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SIUSLAW NEWS | TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2018 | 3A G ENERAL N EWS FEC to host ‘Spirit of Summer’ reception July 11 The public is invited to join artists and patrons of the art- ists at a reception celebrating the “Spirit of Summer” exhibit at the Florence Events Center (FEC) during the months of July and August. This exhibit is sponsored by Florence Regional Arts Al- liance and the Friends of the FEC. More than 60 entries are featured, including paintings, mixed media, photography, jewelry, gourds, raku, sculp- ture and driftwood art. A reception will be held Wednesday, July 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the FEC, 715 'Tis the (brush fire) season Quince St. Complimentary re- freshments and spirits will be served. Guests can enjoy art, con- versations and music by local musician Jeff Lovejoy. Guests will be asked to cast a ballot for their favorite art piece in the show, and People’s Choice Awards will be given when the exhibit ends in late August. There will be monetary prizes awarded for first, sec- ond, and third place winners. The exhibit is in Galler- ies One and Five, and can be viewed daily during FEC busi- ness hours, Monday through Friday. Blinds • Shades • Draperies • Shutters We Design ~ We Install Residential • Commercial • 30 Years Experience CCB#212734 541-991-3405 NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Just after 3 p.m. on Sunday, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue firefighters responded to reports of a small brush fire off 12th Street, in the wooded area behind the Florence Business Center. Fire crews responding in wildland firefighting gear quickly extinguished the fire, which had grown to about a 20-by-20 foot area in a heavily wooded section of the hillside. The exact cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but remnants of several encampments were in the area and spread throughout the hillside. It was the second brushfire call of the day, with the first being a small fire earlier that morning in a wooded area across the street from the Florence Events Center on Quince Street. With dry weather and high temperatures last week, coupled with predictions for even drier, hotter weather this week, fire danger is extremely high. The community is asked to use extreme caution when working outdoors with combustable equip- ment and to keep vigilant regarding potential fire dangers, especially over the Fourth of July holiday. Yachats holds successful tsunami evecuation exercise The City of Yachats success- fully completed its community tsunami evacuation exercise on June 23 between 10 and 11 a.m. Safety monitors observed 153 community members evacuate to high ground, with many of them bringing their pets and prepared “go bags.” The drill is part of Yachats’ continuing commitment to provide residents and visitors with relevant information and options for a variety of natural disasters — not just tsunamis, but earthquakes, wildfire and infrastructure failures. The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office emergency notification system (Lincoln Alerts) pro- vided an electronic notice 15 minutes prior to the exercise to community members who are signed up with the system. There was no siren, and traf- fic was not stopped, but ODOT reader boards and LCSO warn- ing signs were placed on both ends of the small town. Several public safety organi- zations assisted with the exer- cise: Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office Patrol and Emergency Management, South Lincoln Community Emergency Re- sponse Team (CERT), City of Yachats Emergency Prepared- ness Committee volunteers, Yachats Rural Fire Protection District, Oregon Department of Transportation and City of Yachats staff. The city received its NOAA “National Weather Service Tsunami-Ready City” status in 2012 and is required to conduct periodic exercises and commu- nity outreach. Military museum to celebrate anniversary Saturday Visit us online: www.TheSiuslawNews.com The Oregon Coast Military Museum will host its third an- niversary celebration on Satur- day, July 7, with a reduced ad- mission price of $1. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food will be provided by both Hukilau and Pop’s Smoke- house food trucks. In addition, Ex-Officio Board member Dave Burkett and Civil War Histori- an will be roaming in uniform to answer questions and share Civil War stories. Music from the Old Time Fiddlers Association will be heard throughout the day. Two different raffles will be going on the day of the event with nearly $900 in raffle prizes TUESDAY JULY 3 Sunny 64°F 50°F in one, as well as $5 raffle tick- ets for a $200 value scenic air tour compliments of Aero Leg- ends Biplane ride. In addition to tickets the day of the event, biplane raffle tickets are available now at the museum, Banner Bank, Beach House Gifts on Bay Street and Florence Tech Solutions. This event is held at the same time as the annual Wings & Wheels Fly-in and Car Show at the adjacent Florence Munic- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JULY 4 JULY 5 ipal Airport, where the muse- um’s USAF Jeep will be leading military vehicle convoys. For more information, folks can contact Applebee at 541-999-4175 or via email at cal97439@gmail.com. The museum is located at 2145 Kingwood St. in Flor- ence, and is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. Learn more at www.oregon- coastmilitarymuseum.com. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY JULY 6 JULY 7 JULY 8 JULY 9 Sunny Sunny 66°F 53°F 69°F 53°F Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 67°F 53°F 64°F 52°F 64°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