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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 | 3A G ENERAL N EWS Call to artists for phone book cover ends Saturday 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. The winner will have their photograph on the cover of a publication that is delivered to nearly 20,000 residents. “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 ‘Hamming’ it up phone book. To learn further details and instructions about the con- test, visit the FRAA website: w w w. f r a a ore gon . org / c e n - tral-coast-entry-instructions. html. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, June 30. Photography should repre- sent the area the publication serves, from Yachats to the North, Reedsport to the South, and East to Swisshome. Pacific Publishing will deter- mine the winner by Monday, July 9, and notice of being cho- sen as the winner will be made via email during the week of July 9. For more information, email fraaoregon@gmail.com. FloTones donate to local school music programs FloTones President John Culp presented funds raised in the recent Music Matters concerts to both band direc- tor Chris Rowbotham at the spring band concert at the FEC and the following eve- ning to choir director Bruce Morganti. The total funds raised for all the school’s music programs was $2,547.84. Performing at the concerts were the FloTones, the CROW Kids and the Miles to Go Quintet. Blinds • Shades • Draperies • Shutters We Design ~ We Install Residential • Commercial • 30 Years Experience CCB#212734 541-991-3405 LOST: Beloved family cat missing. WISKAS is a male cat. He was last seen around Laurel Ct. He has a blue colored bone tag on his collar, that has his name on it. But the phone number and address on it is now outdated. Th e new phone number is 541-991-9436. $50 Reward COURTESY PHOTO Over the weekend, the public got a chance to see the Central Oregon Coast Amateur Radio Club (COCARC) partici- pate in its annual ARRL Field Day activities, a nationwide event during which COCARC members establish and staff four amateur radio stations at the site across from the Siuslaw Valley Fire Station at 2625 Highway 101. The activity ran from 11 a.m. on Saturday and operated continuously for 24 hours until 11 a.m. Sunday. The exercise tests the readiness of amateur radio operators to assist in emergency and disaster situations. It focuses on developing skills to meet the challenges of emergency preparedness as well as to acquaint the general public with the capabilities of amateur radio. For more, contact Field Day Chairperson Bob Pine at 541-590-2110 or k6rmp@yahoo.com. 19th annual July Fourth Pie Sale in Yachats next week On Wednesday, July 4, the Yachats Ladies Club will host their annual July Fourth Pie and Ice Cream Social starting at 10:30 a.m. and continues until the pie is gone. The event will take place at the Yachats Ladies Clubhouse at 286 W. Third St. in Yachats. For the 19th year, Yachats La- dies Club members have been baking homemade pies in antic- ipation of the event, which in- cludes an old-fashioned pie and ice cream social. Each serving is a sixth of a pie for $4, with ice cream added for $1. Large brownies will also be served for $3 each, along with coffee for $1. To-go boxes are available. The large selection of pies available include apple, berry, peach and cherry. There will be many other fruit pies and cream pies from which to choose. In addition, there will only be a few of the specialty pies, including lemon meringue, pineapple, pe- can, key lime, turtle, chocolate, coconut, sugar free and gluten free, so come early for the best selection. All told, approximately 100 handmade pies will be available for purchase on display tables lined up along the west wall of the Ladies Clubhouse, creating nearly 40 linear feet with a shelf holding two levels of pie slices. The “pie river” continues along the south end of the build- ing with brownies and more pies leading to the counter with a display of assorted cream pies. Cutters arrive at 7:3 0 a.m. to start slicing pies into six serv- ings per pie. Then slices are plated, labeled and placed on WEDNESDAY THURSDAY COURTESY PHOTO A member of the Yachats Ladies places pie slices onto a dislay table at last year's event. More than 100 pies will be available at this year's pie and ice cream social holding tables with signs label- ing each pie. The Yachats Ladies Club, cel- ebrating 91 years, is the longest continually running women’s service club in Lincoln County. The women’s group hosts fun events to raise money for com- munity needs. For more information on be- coming a Yachats Ladies Club member or for a calendar of upcoming events, call 541-547- 3205, or call club president Huck Huckins at 541-547-5425. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JUNE 27 JUNE 28 JUNE 29 JUNE 30 JULY 1 JULY 2 JULY 3 Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny Sunny 65°F 51°F 65°F 52F 66°F 53°F 68°F 53°F 66°F 52°F 65°F 52°F 64°F 52°F Receive $5 off when you spend $100! WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP CAR CENTER • Full Service Repair • ASE Certifi ed Technician • Shrink Wrap • Tire sales Locally Owned. Community Minded Aj Shervin, Owner