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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Coast Radio holds Winter Auction this Friday, Saturday
More than 150 items will be
sold to the highest bidder
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9
and 10, during Coast Radio’s
annual Winter Auction.
Whether a local resident or
just visiting, listeners will be
eligible to bid and save up to
thousands of dollars on items.
The list of auction items is
long and includes a Muse
Hearing instrument, artwork,
freezer, furniture, bedding,
lodging, entertainment
options, paint, tools, dozens of
gift certificates and a used boat
and trailer.
Visit www.kcst.com to see
the entire list.
Because it is not a charity
auction, Coast Radio General
Manager Jon Thompson says
buyers will reap the benefits of
purchasing more than $30,000
worth of goods and services at
sometimes extreme discounts.
“Everything comes from
our
advertisers,”
says
Thompson, “They barter mer-
chandise for additional adver-
tising, then we pass it on at a
discount to our listeners.”
Bidding will begin Friday at
9:15 a.m. and continue until
the first 100 items are sold that
day — likely around 2 or 3
p.m.
The final 50-plus items will
be sold the next day, Saturday,
starting at 9:10 a.m. and con-
tinuing until everything is
gone.
The average discounts range
around 40 percent to 50 per-
cent, according to Thompson.
COURTESY PHOTOS
Coast Radio’s annual Winter Auction features a wide variety of items, including a used
boat and trailer (above).
But, he added, “We’ve sold
items for much less.”
A complete list of auction
items can be found in today’s
Siuslaw News. Items are num-
bered, making it easier to fol-
low along.
Thompson said some listen-
ers have told him they spend
all day, both days, listening for
the best value. Others will
keep track of what item is up
for sale, double check the list,
and then tune in seriously
when something comes up
they want to buy.
Bidding is simple, but it can
be even simpler by pre-regis-
ter. To do that, just call KCST
at 541-997-9136 during regu-
lar business hours prior to
Friday morning.
“It does not cost you any-
thing, nor does it obligate you
to purchase anything,” said
Thompson. “By pre-register-
ing, you get a unique bid num-
ber and you give that to our
operators when you bid
instead of having to give us
your full name and phone
number each time.”
The auction airs on KCST
106.9 FM and KCFM
AM1250/FM 104.1/FM 103.1.
The regular format on both
stations will be suspended dur-
ing bidding.
“We keep three items active
on the block at any one time,”
Thompson said. “We describe
them, invite bidders to call,
and then after a few minutes
we will close it out.”
Some items prove extreme-
ly popular and often bidders
will get competitive. When
that happens, the item will stay
active until all the bidders drop
out except the winner.
The station maintains a
phone room with plenty of
lines and operators to take the
bids and record the sales.
Winning bidders will need
to pick up their buy at the sta-
tion, 4480 Highway 101, dur-
ing regular business hours,
within 10 days. Winners can
pay with cash, local check or
with a Visa or Mastercard.
Coast
Radio’s
annual
Winter Auction features a wide
variety of items with a broad
value. Items will range from
less than $40 to almost $4,000
in value. But, Thompson said,
“You’ll only want to focus on
how much you save.”
Film screening to raise
funds for local immigrants
Florence ORganizes (FOR)
Human Rights Team will be
hosting a fundraising event for
local DACA (Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals) immi-
grant youth at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, Feb. 10, at City
Lights Cinemas.
The event will be held in
conjunction with the showing
of “Dolores,” an inspiring doc-
umentary about Dolores
Huerta, United Farm Workers
organizer and women’s rights
advocate.
Food
from
Rosa’s
Restaurant,
Ixtapa,
Los
Compadres and Traveler’s
Cove will be served with a
suggested $5 to $10 donation.
The funds will be used for
citizenship filing and applica-
tion fees.
Florence’s local DACA
advocate, Karla Sanders, will
give a short presentation
before the film.
The event begins at 2 p.m.
and the film shows at 3 p.m.
The film price is separate from
the DACA donations.
If you cannot attend the
event, but would still like to
donate, contact florenceorga-
nizesemail@gmail.com
or
send donations to the “Coastal
Dreamers” at Oregon Pacific
Bank. Checks can be made out
to “Coastal Dreamers.”
For more information, con-
tact FOR member Leonora
Kent at 541-515-8191.
101 Barbershop
WELCOMES
DWIGHT MONTGOMERY
Dwight has over 40 years
experience in Barber Cuts
Please stop in and welcome
Dwight to 101 Barbershop
His hours are Mon - Fri 8 - 5
541-902-9588
396 Highway 101, Florence
Senior Class Fish Fry
Tuesday, February 20th
5:30 - 8:00 PM
All you can eat Fish (or Chicken) and Chips,
Non alcoholic beverage and cobbler
Mo’s Restaurant - Florence
Adults $12.50 Children $6
o!
Raffl es To
Proceeds go to Siuslaw Senior Grad Night
Mo’s Old Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm
Sat-Sun
2/10-2/11
9am-3pm,
83555 Woodland Lane.,
Woahink lake area.
Camping, household, antique
furnishings.
FREE
garage sale signs
Voice Your Opinion! Write to:
541-997-3441
with your ad
EDITOR@THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM
ALL NEW DINNER SPECIAL!
2 Entrees FOR $20.00
Where good friends &
great food come together!
Sunday - Thursday 4pm-6pm
AND Don’t forget our
2 FOR $16.00
FRIDAY
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Monday - Friday
Surfside Restaurant
Serving Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years
ROCKFISH THREE WAYS
Miso, Poached and Blackened
served with creamy risotto and
a fresh salad.
Call: 541-997-8263
SATURDAY
Enjoy great food and good times.
STEAK OSCAR
with a bacon hollandaise
sauce served with asparagus
and lemon seasoned mashed
potatoes.
Happy Hour • Monday-Friday 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Enjoy drink specials at the bar!
1285 Bay Street in Old Town Florence • (541) 902-8338
1285restobar.com
MEATLESS MONDAY
Healthy vegan and Vegetarian expertly prepared meals!
WINE WEDNESDAY
Enjoy a palate-pleasing variety of half price wines by the bottle!
ALL YOU CAN EAT COD THURSDAYS 5-8PM
Enjoy all the hand-battered, golden fried cod and chips you can eat!
CULINARY CELEBRATION WEEKENDS
Ask about our featured specials!
Wine | Beer | Martinis | Small Plates | Seafood | Dessert
1297 Bay Street Florence • 541-997-1133
www.bridgewaterfi shhouse.com
Homestyle Comfort Food
New Winter Menu
Including:
Shephard’s Pie &
Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes
Fall/Winter
Hours:
10am-5pm
Daily
The Grill Restaurant & Lounge
Open Daily for
Breakfast 10am-1pm
Lunch 10am-5pm
Daily Happy hour 2-5pm,
Beer, Wine, Cocktails
at Sandpines
1201 35th Street at Kingwood, Florence
Highway 101 & 35 St.
541-997-4623 ext. 5