SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016
STEP
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MEETING TONIGHT TO FOCUS ON CATCHING WINTER STEELHEAD
Chasing — and catching —
the elusive winter steelhead
will be the topic at tonight’s
meeting of the Florence
Salmon
and
Trout
Enhancement
Program
(STEP).
Dean Hendricks, co-owner
of North Country Lures and
Flies, will guide the member-
ship through tips, locations
and tackle setups.
Annual Christmas Party
December 7,8,9, 2016
2:00-8:00pm
The group meets at 7 p.m. at
the Elks’ Lodge in Florence
and the public is invited to
attend.
A short business meeting
will be held prior to the pres-
entation.
Hendricks plans to bring
maps that will highlight good
locations for both bank fishing
and drift boat fishing for
coastal rivers from the Elk to
Bay Street Family Tyes
1421 Bay Street
Florence, OR 97439
the Coquille, including Ten
Mile, Yaquina, Alsea, Coos
and Siuslaw rivers.
He will also have a number
of rods rigged up with differ-
ent setups and talk about the
use of attractants, including
spinners, eggs and yarn balls.
Being aware of safety issues
is always a part of Hendrick’s
presentations.
In addition to the presenta-
tion, Hendricks and wife, Pat,
will bring lures and rods from
their company to a sale table.
During the business meet-
ing, STEP will introduce the
2017 board of directors, voted
in at the November meeting.
The board includes: Ron
Caputo, re-elected as president
by the board; vice president
Rick Samuelson; Hatchery
Manager Terry Barrett; Bill
Hennig, Tim Hansen, Mike
Gomez, Roger Emigh, Jerry
Barnes and Skip Rosenbalm.
The group will also hear
about plans to begin gearing
up for the winter steelhead
season, including the installa-
tion of the steelhead trap at
Whittaker Creek, hatchery
updates and fishing reports.
For more information, con-
tact Caputo at 541-997-4961.
Bell Choir performs for
Advent, concert Dec. 10
541-997-2066
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The Bell Choir will play
every Sunday during Advent
at the Presbyterian Church of
the Siuslaw.
It will also play with the
Community
Chorus
on
Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m.
and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2
p.m. at the Presbyterian
Church.
Anyone interested in par-
ticipating in the bell choir,
directed by Jennifer Weier,
can attend rehearsals on
Mondays at 4:15 p.m. at the
church, 3996 Highway 101.
Contact the church office
at 541-997-7136 for more
information.
COURTESY PHOTO
Members of the Bell
Choir rehearse for their
performances this week-
end at the Presbyterian
Church.
SANTA
HOLIDAY PET
FOOD DRIVE
& Hair Salon
Spruce Point invites the Community
And their families to visit with Santa
Bring in any
dog or cat food and receive
one FREE tan good through
December 24
Friday, December 16th
1:00 – 3:00 pm
All food will be donated to
Oregon Coast Humane Society .
We will be giving out Goodie Bags and serving refreshments
(while supply lasts)
Please contact Lisa or Annette
for more information
541-997-6111
138 Maple Street • Florence
541-997-1844
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Managed by
Prestige Senior Living
375 9th St
Florence, OR 97439
www.spruce-point.com
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Bennett
Photographer
Stop by for coffee & cookies and pick
up an ornament to help a local High
School teen in need of necessities.
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(541) 991-0777
1/2 block off Bay Street
behind Bridgewater Restaurant
541-997-8526
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77567 Hwy. 101 • GARDINER
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Monday - Friday 10am-4pm
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2315 Hwy. 101 • Florence • 541-997-8460
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2315 Hwy 101 541-997-8460
Open Daily
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
715 Quince St * Florence, OR * 541-997-1994
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