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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017 Salvatores named Volunteer of the Month at OCHS F or the first time, two volunteers have been selected as Oregon Coast Humane Society’s (OCHS) Volunteer of the Month. Robert and Nancy Salvatore, Yachats area residents, have been driving to the OCHS animal shelter on an almost daily basis for more than a year so that they can ensure that they can give as many dogs as possible an opportunity to be outdoors for a walk or play date. Nancy and Rob are often seen on the beach playing with, walking or running happy dogs. They share a deep person- al dedication to helping the dogs to be both physically and psychologically fit by getting them out of the shelter for a break in the monotony of otherwise long days in their kennel pens. There is a great shortage of volun- teer dog walkers which is why Nancy and Rob make the trek from Yachats as many times a week as they do to walk the dogs. While they are walking the dogs, Rob and Nancy encourage those they meet to consider becoming a dog walk- er too and in doing so “making the day” for another dog. There are 17 dogs now waiting for their forever homes. Those dogs spend much of their days with little to look forward to and days are longer if they don’t have the opportunity for a walk. As Nancy is quick to add, its “great exercise for both the dogs and the walker.” Currently, with 17 dogs in the care of OCHS, there is a great need for more volunteers to walk these wonder- ful dogs and brighten their days. as many dogs as they could. Nancy said that they “fell in love with dogs while there.” Before long, Nancy began pho- tographing the dogs during their long walks on the beach and dur- ing what they call “play dates.” She also began posting pictures of the dogs on Facebook, hoping to find them good homes. After a while, a German organization noticed their pictures and also became involved with the very small grassroots organization. With that, soon the numbers of adoptions continued to grow. A few years later, more than 600 dogs have been adopted into homes throughout the European Union. All this began with one caring, concerned Greek woman COURTESY PHOTO who cared enough to step forward Rob and Nancy Salvatore and in the process saved the lives of so many dogs. Rob and Nancy’s dedication to For more information and to see improving the lives of all animals photographs of the Santorini dogs and began many years ago and has contin- the facilities, visit ued even while they traveled and lived www.facebook.com/SantoriniAnimalW abroad. During their first visit to the elfareOrganizationSawa/?fref=ts Greek island of Santorini and taking Eventually leaving Europe and in their customary long walks, they came time settling on the Oregon coast, upon a very large fenced area with Nancy and Rob began driving to approximately 70 happy, beautiful OCHS to walk the dogs and “to get dogs, many of which were purebreds. their dog fix,” Nancy said. They learned that a small group, ini- Anyone interested and who has a tially comprised of just one kind heart- few hours a day or a few hours a ed Greek lady, had begun feeding these month to walk a dog can call Volunteer abandoned dogs. They observed that Coordinator Danielle Dickson at 541- the dogs seemed to be generally happy 999-5702 for more information. and in good health, so they found themselves coming back daily to walk Siuslaw Alumni Association scholarships announced The Siuslaw Alumni Association (SAA) is helping beat the high cost of higher education. On the second Saturday of every September they hold an all-class reunion banquet with a raffle that rais- es thousands of dollars that enables them to offer scholar- ships to college-bound Frank’s 101 Barbershop WELCOMES JEFF STONELAKE Jeff was raised in Florence. He is a Air force Veteran of 27 years. Jeff recently lived in Bend, but is HAPPY to be living back in Florence. Stop by and say hello! Jeffs hours are: Tuesday - Saturday 8am-5pm (cell) 530-575-8251 (shop) 541-902-9588 396 Highway 101, Florence USLAW SI Elk’s announce student poster contest winners pleased with the increase and with the support from the teachers. Without the help of Diane McCalmont in the school office we could never have reached as many classes and students.” Participation in the contest was offered to the fourth and fifth graders. The first place award of $100 went to Joel Sissel and the second place award of $75 went to Ella Mans, both students in Gina Halpin’s fifth-grade class. Chloe Aaron, a student in Sarah Barnard’s fifth-grade class, won $50 for third place. Sissel and Mans, along with their families and Halpin, were honored with a presentation and dinner hosted at the Elks Lodge. Unfortunately, Aaron and her family were not able to attend due to her involvement in the Siuslaw Talent show. Checks were presented by Exhaulted Ruler Joyce Middleton and Bob Catterton, Eye Poster Chair of the Florence Lodge. All three students have had their posters forwarded to the Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW. THESIUSLAWNEWS .COM & G R A P H I C 'ų 8 INDOOR / OUTDOOR • • • • • • SIGNS & BANNERS VEHICLE GRAPHICS VINYL LETTERING STICKERS & CLINGS WINDOW GRAPHICS YARD SIGNS 997-8148 LOCATED AT: 7KH6KLSSLQ·6KDFN 2QWKHFRUQHURI th 6WUHHW+LJKZD\ Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care Living, Loving, & Thriving T g Cabaret to host Celtic harps, stories The Starlight Cabaret will host Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter on April 6, dur- ing a special evening of Celtic harps, rare instruments and wondrous stories. Lynne and Frankfurter are a multi-instrumentalist duo with Celtic harps, Swedish nyckelharpa, Ukrainian ban- dura, bouzouki, cittern and more. They are new residents to Oregon and tour extensively, both having successful recording and performing careers built from years of street performing and a background as rock musi- cians. They have performed with some of the biggest names in folk and acoustic music and have sold well over a million albums combined. Their music is a mix of tra- ditional and original, with stories and humor entwined. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music begins 6:30 p.m. at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (FUUF), at Highway 101 and Heceta Beach Road. Tea and coffee will be pro- vided. Guests over 21 can BYOB. Healthy finger foods are welcome. The event is free to the public but donations are appreciated. S igns 3 Elks’ District Visual Chairman for judging on the District level. District winners will be for- warded to the State Chairman for judging at the state level. Awards are presented on the basis of the best presentation of eye injury prevention. The Poster Contest is part of the Oregon Elks commitment to the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. S Three Siuslaw Elementary School students were recog- nized by Florence Elks Lodge 1858 for their submissions in the Elks Youth Eye Service Annual Poster Contest. The purpose of the contest is to educate children on the importance of eye safety and support local schools in their efforts to educate and motivate students. “A total of 92 students par- ticipated in the contest this year.” said Bob Catterton, Eye Poster Chair for the Florence Lodge. “We were really Siuslaw students. This year they are giving two $3,500 scholarships from the SAA, a $3,500 scholarship that is an individual gift by an SHS alumnus, and a $1,500 memorial scholarship in honor of Wanda Ziemer Hoberg, a founder and the first treasurer of the SAA. Caring for a a loved loved be very disease overwhelming. Caring for one one with can Alzheimer’s or other memory related be very overwhelming. We’re here to help. We are illnesses here to can help. All seminars are free and open to the public. All seminars are free and open to the public. TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 @ 2PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2:00 PM Refreshments provided. 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Box 31,000 • Florence, OR 97439 Maximize Enjoyment WEDNESDAY , MARCH 18, 2015, 2:00 PM Successful Communication Tips & Strategies to TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017 @ 2PM Learn the “Best Friends” Approach to Caring for a Loved Communicate with Someone Affected by one with Dementia Prestige Senior Living Memory Loss Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care 375 9th Street Florence, Oregon 97439 Readers Choice Voted #1 Realtor an assisted living and memory care community www.spruce-point.com Siuslaw Chapter OHA Fundraiser Banquet April 15, 2017 • Doors open at 5:00 pm Th ree Rivers Casino Resort • Florence, Oregon • www.threeriverscasino.com Come support the Siuslaw Chapter OHA! Just in our largest fundraiser of the year. We are a non-profi t organization and completely sustained by fundraisers! Th e money we raise stays here in Florence to support local hunters. • Raffl es • Wall of Weapons • Silent Auctions • Live Auction • Buff et-style Dinner with no-host full bar Buying or Selling? 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Special Raffl e Tickets or chance at a Springfi eld Armory XDS 45 Pistol 6) Hunting Camp Package: $1200 per package 8 Dinner Tickets $800 General Raffl e Tickets 8-”Get this show started” Tickets 8-Hunting Camp Package Special Raffl e Tickets for a chance at a Bussard and Son Outfi tters tent w/ stove (valued at $1600) Th is package is limited to 7-8 person table Preregistration deadline; March 31, 2017 Special room rates available at Th ree Rivers Casino Resort for event participants! **Raffl e items subject to change • Entry tickets will not be sold at the door. Contact Betty Johnson (541) 997-4258 or Lynn Johnson (541) 997-1543 harolyn49@yahoo.com with questions
