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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017 Local stables offering Adult Riding Club With the success of its recent Adult Riding Club, C&M Stables will continue the program with a new summer session. The program includes a 2- hour ride during each of the months of June, July and August. The 2 hour rides will follow the trail and beach, with a 30-minute orientation before the first ride. Members who are interested in learning how to groom and saddle their horses as a part of the experience are welcome to come 30 minutes before each ride. C&M Stables will pro- vide members with the tools necessary and offer instruction on how it is done. 3 B Rannow wins OCPGA tourney For some, grooming and saddling are some of the best parts of riding. There will also be a fall Riding Club session beginning in September that will run for through December. More information about the fall session will be available in August. The Riding Club is open to riders age 18 years or older, and no previous riding experi- ence is necessary. For more information or to sign up for the summer Adult Riding Club, stop by C&M Stables, 90241 Highway 101, north of Florence, or call 541- 997-7540. Eugene Emeralds to host anthem tryouts today The Eugene Emeralds will be hosting National Anthem auditions to find performers for the 2017 season on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at PK Park. On the day of auditions, participants can enter through the ballpark’s 1st-base entrance and register upon arrival. Performances will be a first come, first sing basis. Singers can leave at the completion of their audition and will be contacted at a later date. National Anthem perform- ers will have one minute and thirty seconds to perform the “Star Spangled Banner,” and lyrics must be memorized. For more information on singing the National Anthem at PK Park, or for groups inter- ested in performing, call Anne at 541-342-5367 ext.14. Heceta Head Lightstation seeks guides for season The Heceta Head Lightstation and Keeper’s House needs tour guides for 2017. Guides greet visitors and share the rich history of this special Oregon treasure! Considered the most pho- tographed lighthouse in the United States, the Heceta Head Lighthouse offers free public tours to learn about the lightstation and the Oregon coast. Tours continue from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Tours occur daily (except Wednesdays) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, con- tact Misty Anderson at misty@hecetalighthouse.com or call 866-547-3696. COURTESY PHOTO Ocean Dunes Golf Links Golf Director Bob Rannow (left) won the Oregon Chapter PGA Championship on Monday, May 1, carding a score of 2-under-140 on 36 holes. Rannow was first among 68 players competing at the Lake Oswego Country Club in Portland. Thompson among Beavers named Academic All-District CORVALLIS — Siuslaw High School graduate and Oregon State University start- ing pitcher Jake Thompson was among three Beavers named to the CoSIDA (Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All- District 8 team. Oregon State is the only Division-I team across the eight districts to have three players selected. All three are now eligible to become Academic All- Americans, a list scheduled to be announced June 2. To be eligible to be honored academically by CoSIDA, stu- dent-athletes must be a starter or a significant reserve, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or above and not be a freshman or first-year transfer. Voting is done by members of CoSIDA from each district. District 8 is comprised of the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Thompson was also a Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention in 2016. An economics major, he holds a 3.60 cumulative GPA. Thompson, a Florence native, is tied for the lead nationally with nine wins and is fourth with a 1.07 earned run average. Teams are batting just .159 against him in 76 innings. The Beavers hold the highest cumulative team GPA among men’s teams at Oregon State. The team’s GPA entering the spring term stood at 3.30. The club finished with a 3.17 GPA in the winter. New family events scheduled for Cape Perpetua through June See Jim for your auto sales needs! 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 240 WALDPORT — Things are springing into action at Cape Perpetua, where a variety of free family events are being held throughout May. In addi- tion to the camping, hiking, tidepooling and picnicking always on tap at and around the cape, visitors can choose from any of the activities below to experience this special place in a new way. Today, May 6: Kids and adults will enjoy the new Cape Perpetua Discovery Agents mobile app, which takes users along the Discovery Trail and challenges them to gain a deep- er understanding of the forest on a fun and engaging mission. Today, kids can earn certifi- cates for completing the mis- sion, rangers will be roving the trail to give pointers, and Smokey Bear will make appearances throughout the day. Visit go.usa.gov/x5f3r for information on how to down- load the app. Saturday, May 13: Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with Michael Noack, retired chief ranger, who will lead an hour- long special bird walk for peo- ple of all ages. Saturday, May 20: Another celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, this time with hands-on activities for kids, special presentations on HOURS Is your family prepared? If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 240 hours. Get your emergency sanitation kit started with these essentials: ❑ Plastic bucket with tightly fi tting lid ❑ Plastic bags and ties ❑ Disinfectant, soap Improvised toilet seat (5-gallon bucket or a coffee can) ❑ Paper cups and plates ❑ Plastic utensils ❑ Personal toiletries & hygienic needs ❑ Toilet paper ❑ Aluminum foil ❑ Paper towels This message brought to you by the West Lane Emergency Operations Group. www.wleog.org IDENTIFY • PREPARE • SURVIVE Fri./Sat. 5/5-5/6 9am-5pm Sun., 5/7 9am-1pm Sunday 1/2price, 662 Skookum Dr. off 35th, Florence Estate Sale. Kitchen, furni- ture, beds, tables, lamps, chairs, dressers, sofas, antiques, W/D, Fridge, Grandfather clock, dish sets, linens, LPs, chandelier. House full of romantic Victorian décor plus garage & yard. See 100+ photos on Facebook & estatesales.net. White Raven Estate Sales. Fri./Sat., 5/5-5/6 9am-3pm 1655 W. 15th Final sale of Aunt’s Estate. New items brought out. Prices slashe- don items already seen. Lemax Christmas Village, oil lamps, fig- urines, household misc. & décor, furniture. As is & cash only. Moving Sale! Sat 5/6 10am-2pm 85304 Glenada Rd Everything goes please no early birds. Estate Sale Greentrees East 5/5-5/6 9am-3pm Lots of Jewelry, arts & crafts, stamps, beads, antiques, shelves, cabinets, chairs, rolltop desk, nice clothes too much to list see ad on craigslist. Visa/mc accepted. Sell prepared by Linda Wilcox 541-999- 0877 see you there! FREE garage sale signs 541-997-3441 with your ad unique birds of coastal Oregon, and hourly bird walks in both English and Spanish. Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Beach Bill, which provides public access to beaches along the length of the Oregon coast, by joining rangers and partners for a coastal BioBlitz. Spend the day learning about and exploring tidepools. On Sunday, help scientists catalogue what species can be found at Neptune State Park using the iNaturalist mobile app. No special knowledge required. Saturday, June 3: Celebrate National Trails Day by joining rangers, the Yachats Trails Committee and Oregon State Parks for guided hikes on the Discovery Loop, West Side, and Amanda trails to learn about the ecology and history of the area. These events are free, but a Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon Coast Passport, federal recre- ation pass, or $5 day-use fee is required within the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. For more information on these events, contact the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center at 541- 547-3289. To learn more about family- friendly activities on the forest, visit go.usa.gov/x5Xrq. # %& Register now for Rhody Run ! "! " !! ! !"! ! ! ! ! # ! " " %! "" !! $&"!% () "'& %& "! !$) & "! %& ! ! ! & ! $ !& ! ! ! #$ ! This year’s Rhody Run is happening May 20, begin- ning at the Florence Events Center at 9 a.m. There will be a 10K and 5K events, and the entry fee is $20 for ages 18 and older; $15 for ages 13 to 17; and $10 for ages 12 and younger prior to race day. Add $5 to registration fees the day of the race. T-shirts can be purchased for $15 in advance of race day, and for $20 on May 20. Pre-register at www.eclec- ticedgeracing.com/rhody-run .html. Race proceeds will go to Peace Harbor Medical Center Foundation’s Community Benefit/Health Fund.
