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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 Three Rivers Casino to host Mr. Wizard Three Rivers Casino Resort’s weekend entertain- ment Friday, Nov. 4, will be the band Mr. Wizard from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The concert will be held at Blue Bills Sports Bar & Tap Room, located inside Three Rivers Casino Resort, 5647 Highway 126, in Florence. Mr. Wizard was formed 20 years ago and comes to Florence from Eugene. The group is one of the most versa- tile bands around, shifting eas- ily from one style to another, touching on rock, top 40, country, reggae, funk and blues. COURTESY PHOTO Mr. Wizard will perform this Friday at Three Rivers Casino Resort Let me Showcase your property. 7 A Library officially adds ‘Eco’ to its art collection The Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library recently announced that “Eco the Dancing Sea Lion,” has a per- manent home at the library. With broad support from the community, the Friends staged a successful fundraising cam- paign and were able to secure Eco during the live auction of the Dancing with Sea Lions public art project held Oct. 8, at the Florence Events Center. “Thanks to all of the gener- ous Friends of the Library members and community sup- porters who contributed to this effort,” said Annie Schmidt, Friends president. “We were able to place the winning bid at the auction.” Since April of this year, when the 7.5 foot long fiber- glass sea lion, “Eco and the Ecosystems of Oregon,” went on exhibit in front of the Florence branch of the library, the sculpture has generated lots of attention and countless self- Lions public art project to com- memorate the Florence Events Center’s 20th Anniversary. “We’re thrilled that Eco is back at the library,” said Meg Spencer, Library Director. “We have created a new display area for Eco that is visible through the window of the Children’s Library. We can’t wait to hold a storytime with the sea lion next summer.” Schmidt and The Friends of the Library gratefully acknowl- edged the generosity and sup- port of the community. “We invite the public to come see Eco, still swimming at the Siuslaw Library,” said Schmidt. The Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library is a nonprofit COURTESY PHOTO organization whose purpose is to support the library. “Eco,” painted by Siuslaw High School student Ben For more information, email Cahoon, is now on permanent display at the library. SiuslawLibraryFriends@gmail .com or visit www.Siuslaw ies. Eco was created by local student Ben Cahoon, and was Library.org. artist and Siuslaw High School part of the Dancing with Sea Weese installed as OAMR Region IV Director Brian Jagoe Principal Broker 541 999-1314 82864 S Canary Rd – Location, Location! 40 acres of land, approx 13 miles down South Ca- nary. How much more privacy can you get? Build your dream home here and get all the views you can ask for; ocean, lake and mountain. $175,000. #2181-13278114 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Dr. Mark Immel, Naturopathic Physician your source for natural medicine Patricia Immel, Lic. Acupuncturist & Herbalist “We can help you feel your best!” 541-902-8860 www.TheWellspringClinic.com The Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders (OAMR) recently installed Florence City Recorder and Economic Development Coordinator Kelli Weese as the 2016-17 OAMR Region IV Director. Weese received the oath of office at the association’s annu- al conference banquet held at the Ashland Hills Hotel in Ashland, Ore., on Sept. 23. Weese has been an active member of OAMR since 2010. She has served on the Records Management Committee and Senior Chief Tim Tregoning of the U.S. Coast Guard Station, Siuslaw River, along with Steve Godin, president of the Oregon Coast Anglers (OCA), will be the featured • Drop Box Service • Portable Toilets • Portable Storage Rentals • Recycling Specialist • Recyling Services & Containers available at no cost to customers. Phone: 541-997-8233 Florence, OR 97439 Fax: 541-997-7345 speakers at the Wednesday, Nov. 2 meeting of the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP). The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Elks’ Lodge on 12th Street in Florence. The public is invited to attend and learn more about STEP and the work it does in the Siuslaw Basin. Prior to the speakers, STEP will hold its annual election for the board of directors. There are seven seats open for the nine member board of directors. There will also be informa- tion about opening the Munsel Creek trap to monitor the coho and spawn three to four pair to collect the 10,000 coho eggs to raise at the club’s hatchery site in Florence. Tregoning has been the offi- cer at the Coast Guard station, Siuslaw River, since June, 2015. Prior to coming to Florence, he was stationed in Guam. Tregoning will be discussing the Coast Guard operations on FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Wed-Fri noon-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm Classes and Workshops Holiday Ornament Workshop Saturday, November 12, 12-5 pm Families welcome $20 per 10 ornaments FRAA member $25/non-FRAA member, includes clay and firing. Painting with John Leasure Saturdays 9 am - 12 pm November 5, 12, 19, 26 Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or 541-991-2754 for details and fees. Ceramics for Kids with Ben Cahoon and Alissa Clark Thursdays, 4-5 pm, $10/member/class, $15/non-FRAA member/class. Oil Painting with Michael Wood Wednesdays 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Contact: fmwood@msn.com for details, fees and more information. Whimsical Hand Building Ceramics with Alissa Clark Wednesdays, 3-5 pm, $10/member/ class, $15/non-FRAA member/class, Clay/Firing extra. Thursdays, 6-8 pm, $10/member/class, $15/non-FRAA member/class, Clay/Firing extra. Open Lab on Saturdays Drop in, work at your own pace. Saturdays 12-5 pm $7/hour/member $12/hour/non-FRAA member, Clay/Firing extra. City of Florence since May 2008 and has served in multi- ple capacities in addition to City Recorder, including Geographic Information Technician and Interim Planning Director. Weese is a certified planner having earned her AICP status. OAMR is a professional organization dedicated to pro- moting governmental relation- ships and providing education- al and training opportunities for over 200 Oregon city recorders statewide. Tregoning, Godin to speak tonight at STEP meeting Commercial • Residential 85140 Hwy. 101 S COURTESY PHOTO Florence City Recorder Kelli Weese Conference Committee. She is also very involved in her com- munity. She serves on the board and committees for the local Downtown Revitalization Team and Main Street, City Club, Chamber of Commerce (Ex-Officio), Ford Pathways Vision Keepers and many oth- ers. In addition, Weese serves as the staff representative of the Public Art Committee helping establish a strategy and proto- col for the new program. Weese has worked for the Creative Writing Workshop - Writers on the River with Catherine Rourke Stay tuned for next one in January. $20/member, $25/non-FRAA member To register, call 541-708-2120 or email CJReditor@gmail.com “Midnight in Florence” Literary Salon, Writers Open Mic Stay tuned for next one in 2017. Call 541-708-2120 w/ questions. All Ceramics classes held at Alissa’s Studio at 180 Laurel Street. Call Allssa with questions: 503-957-5222 For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our art center on Maple Street. Join us For Our e s u o H n e p O y a d li o H er 5th, Saturday, Novemb . 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m t unique Come see us for the mos s and décor. up-to-date kitchen item Prizes! Refreshments and Door p. Complimentary gift wra Kitchen Klutter Bath by the Bay 1258 Bay St. Old Town Florence Open Daily 541-997-6060 the Oregon Coast, including the decisions around opening and closing the bar and safety on the river and in the ocean. The Coast Guard’s area of operations runs 16 miles north to Cape Perpetua and extends nine miles south to the Siltcoos River. Its primary mission is search and rescue for commer- cial mariners, recreational boaters and surfers. Other responsibilities include escorting fishing ves- sels across the bar, marine environment protection, fish- eries conservation enforce- ment, towing and enforcing boating safety regulations. The second speaker, Godin, is president of the newly formed Oregon Coastal Anglers (OCA) organization. Godin, who lives in Reedsport, will share with STEP the mission and objec- tive of the group, which formed out of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) of Oregon. The group is a nonprofit organization made up of anglers from Brookings to Florence uniting to preserve and increase angling opportu- nities along the coast. For more information about STEP, contact club president Ron Caputo at 541-997-4961 Yachats to host holiday arts, crafts event More than 70 booths will be at this year’s event. The 19th Annual Harvest and Holidays Arts and Crafts Festival by Crafts on the Coast will feature more than 70 exhibitors this year. The festival will take place inside Yachats Commons, 441 Highway 101, in Yachats on Saturday, Nov. 5, and Sunday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. There is no admission charge to this annual family- friendly event.
