SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 | 3A
G ENERAL N EWS
Community invited to
forum on gun regulation
The Siuslaw News, in conjunc-
tion with City Lights Cinemas,
will be holding a special town
hall discussion on the persepc-
tives of those for and against
gun control. The public is invit-
ed to take part in the discussion
as the Siuslaw region looks to
find common ground on this of-
ten-contentious issue.
Panelists will include Lane
County Commissioner Jay
Bozievich, City of Florence Po-
lice Commander John Pitcher,
pro-gun rights advocate and
Dunes City Mayor Robert For-
sythe, gun-reformer and City of
Florence Council member Josh-
ua Greene and Siuslaw News ed-
itor Ned Hickson.
Panelists will share their own
personal views of these issues in
an attempt to move forward in a
bipartisan way.
The views and opinions ex-
pressed by the panelists are those
of the speakers and do not reflect
policy positions of local govern-
ments, law enforcement and the
newspaper.
The event is free to the public
and will be held Tuesday, May 22,
at 6:30 p.m., at City Lights Cin-
emas, located at 1930 Highway
101. Placeholder tickets are avail-
able now at the theater.
Coast Guard, City of Florence celebrate
‘Safe Boating Week’ May 19-25
Call to artists for
Connection phone book
Pacific Publishing and Flor-
ence Regional Arts Alliance
(FRAA) are inviting artists to
submit their photography for the
cover of the 2019 Edition Central
Coast Connection Phone Book.
Imagine having a photograph
on the cover of a publication that
was delivered to almost 20,000
residents last year.
“We so appreciate local art,
and the way it represents where
we live, work, share adventures
and make memories,” Publish-
er Jon Thompson said. “We are
delighted to have a piece of that
artwork grace the cover of the
phone book.”
The winner of this contest will
receive $300, as well as have their
photo and bio in the phone book.
To learn further details and
instructions about this contest,
visit the FRAA website: www.
fraaoregon.org/central-coast-
entry-instructions.html.
The deadline for submissions
is June 30, 2018.
Photography should represent
the area the publication serves,
from Yachats to the North, Reed-
sport to the South, and East to
Swisshome.
Pacific Publishing will deter-
mine the winner by Monday, July
9, and notice of being chosen as
the winner will be made via
email during the week of July 9.
For more information, write to
fraaoregon@gmail.com.
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Mayor Joe Henry and Station Siuslaw River Coast Guard and Auxiliary members getting ready to launch safe boating week.
T
he National Safe Boating Week
campaign kicks off this month and
continues throughout the year. On
Monday, City of Florence Mayor Joe Hen-
ry presented Station Siuslaw River Coast
Guard and Auxiliary members with a city
proclamation for Safe Boating Week, May
19 -25.
Several Coast Guard members, includ-
ing USCG Station Siuslaw River Mas-
ter Chief Petty Officer Tim Tregoning
and Executive Chief Petty Officer Kevin
Smith, attended the presentation at the
city council meeting.
The U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard
Auxiliary and City of Florence, who are
safe boating partners, wish to help ensure
the public has a safe, secure and enjoy-
able recreational boating experience this
season. While enjoying the Siuslaw River,
Pacific Ocean, local lakes and other near-
by recreational waterways, boaters (in-
cluding the paddle craft community) are
encouraged to always wear the appropri-
ate life jacket and understand navigation
rules.
U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that
drowning is the reported cause of death
in over 75 percent of recreational boating
fatalities. A large majority of those who
drowned were not wearing life jackets.
Operator inattention, improper lookout,
operator inexperience, excessive speed
and alcohol-use rank as other primary
contributing factors in accidents.
“Time and time again, the wearing of
life jackets proves to significantly increase
chance of survival and detection when the
unthinkable happens,” said USCG Master
Chief Tregoning state. “With the many
variables that can affect the outcome of a
voyage, life jackets are cheap insurance to
help Mariners return to their loved ones
after a day on the water.”
In the State of Oregon, all boaters who
operate a motorboat over 10 horsepower
are required to take an approved boating
safety course and carry a boater education
card onboard.
A variety of paddling education courses
are also available in Lane County. To be a
responsible boater, boating etiquette and
the rules of the water should always be
followed.
To help the public embrace safe boat-
ing, the Coast Guard Auxiliary performs
free vessel safety checks year-round and
offers safe boating courses over the sum-
mer. Local businesses can also become
safe boating partners by displaying safe
boating literature provided by the Auxil-
iary.
For more information, contact Deb-
orah Heldt Cordone, USCG Auxiliary
Public Affairs Officer, at 541- 991-9300
or Brad Hooper, USCG Auxiliary Flotil-
la Commander, at Station Siuslaw River
541-997- 2486.
‘Just In Time For Summer’ book sale to be held June 2
Here is your opportunity to
grab some great summer reading
at bargain prices.
The Friends of the Siuslaw
Public Library will hold a two-
day book sale Saturday, June 2
and Sunday, June 3, from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. each day, with good
quality hardcover and trade pa-
perbacks priced at $1 each and
regular paperbacks priced at
only .50 cents each. DVDs and
CDS will also be available at $1
each.
Going on a road trip this sum-
mer? How about listening to an
audio book on CD? Audio books
will be priced at only $2 each,
with hours and hours of listening
enjoyment in each one.
And if you don’t have any
more room on my bookshelves,
then now is the perfect time to
clean out all those books you’ve
already read that are filling up
and donate them to the Friends
of the Library.
The Friends of the Siuslaw
Public Library welcome dona-
tions of books, DVDs and CDs
in good condition. Bring dona-
tions to the circulation desk of
the main library, 1460 Ninth St.,
in Florence.
Receipts for tax purposes are
available upon request.
If you know you will want a
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the quantity of each type of item
you are donating.
The Friends of the Library is
a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organi-
zation and all proceeds from the
book sales benefit the Siuslaw
Public Library.
Don’t miss this opportunity to
get some great books at bargain
prices and help the Friends and
the Library at the same time.
Contact
siuslawlibrary-
friends@gmail.com for more in-
formation.
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