SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2018 | 3B
Rocks
The Salvation Army – Western Lane County
P.O. Box 1041
Florence, Oregon 97439
1 (800) 481-3280
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more than 500 rocks are esti-
mated to have rolled into
Florence in the last several
days.
Why?
Betty Blake, a volunteer at
the Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce, fields inquiries
about painted rocks and their
locations at the Chamber’s vis-
itors center, and now, at the
prompting of some friends, is
painting and hiding some of
her own.
Blake explains that enthusi-
asts — some professional art-
ists, others amateurs joining
the movement — decorate
small stones and hide them in
plain sight, or just out of sight
but where finders won’t have to
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of summer programs aimed
at providing education and
context to the area’s natural
wonders.
Beginning at noon each
Monday, visitors can take a
“Walk with a Ranger” during
an hour-long hike along trails
that begin at the visitors cen-
ter. Participants learn about
local history, as well as how to
disturb the surroundings to
find them.
Finders are then expected to
do any of several things with
their find: photograph the
stone as it was found and post
it to one of the Facebook pages
dedicated to the fad, take the
stone and place it elsewhere
and photograph it’s new home
(including taking them on
cross-country or international
vacations), or if they are par-
ticularly fond of the stone,
make it a keepsake.
“I’m told more than 500 new
painted rocks are going to be
left around Florence this week,”
says Blake. “Many feature
patriotic themes for the holi-
day while others are of coastal
themes, animals, human faces,
and encouraging phrases.
Some of the images are of art
gallery quality. They are phe-
nomenal.”
“This is such a surprising
and delightful artistic trend,”
says Bettina Hannigan, execu-
tive director of the Florence
Area Chamber of Commerce.
“We posted something about
painted rocks on the Chamber’s
Facebook page and on our
website, and both are getting a
ton of response. Painted rock
enthusiasts visiting Florence
are checking with us here at
the visitors center about the
best places to find them, and
then head out to search for
them.”
Blake has painted several
herself and is hiding them in
and around town, but isn’t say-
ing where.
“Some rock painters will
leave them outside the shops,
galleries and restaurants in Old
Town. Others will leave them
in the dog park, Miller Park, or
at the beach,” said Blake.
“Others may just appear in
parking lots and sidewalks
around town. You just never
know where you’ll find one so
keep your eyes peeled.”
Facebook pages such as
West Coast Painted Rocks and
Florence Oregon Painted
Rocks chronicle the journeys
of the stones. Blake says that
long-haul truck drivers are in
on the fad and have taken the
miniature pieces of art all
around the country for others
to find.
People also track the stones’
wanderings with the hashtags
#wcpr or #fopr.
identify fauna and flora
unique to the cape.
There are also evening
campfire programs with
rangers on alternating
Fridays, July 13 and 27, and
Aug. 10 and 24, beginning at
8 p.m. at Beverly Beach State
Park.
During the campfire pro-
grams, rangers cover topics
on forests and wildlife.
The same program is
offered on alternating Fridays
(July 13 and 27, and Aug. 10
and 24) at Eel Creek Camp
ground, starting at 8 p.m.
Other summer program
events include:
• Fridays and Saturdays
beginning July 14, Junior
Ranger programs are offered
for families at Spinreel, Eel
Creek, Driftwood 2 and
Lagoon campgrounds on the
Oregon dunes at 5:30pm.
• July 17 — Cape Perpetua
BioBlitz: Guided hikes and
exploration of the rocky
intertidal zone where visitors
can contribute to science by
recording what interesting
tidepool critters they observe
(no experience necessary;
meet at visitor center), begin-
ning at 10 a.m.
• July 19 — Living History:
Meet 153-year old Gifford
Pinchot, first chief of the U.S.
Forest Service, who will be
making an appearance at the
Oregon Dunes Day Use Area.
• July 21 — Canvas at the
Cape: Join experienced and
budding artists for this open-
air public art event where you
can practice capturing your
perspective this special place
with materials and canvas we
provide.
• July 19–20 and 26–27,
Marbled Murrelet surveys:
Contribute to research aimed
at saving this threatened sea-
bird.
Join scientists and land
managers to learn about
murrelet nesting and feeding
habits, then help identify and
count birds as they fly
between the forest and ocean.
For more information on
these or other programs, call
the visitor center at 541-547-
3289.
Featuring Wines from Chateau Ste Michelle
Date: Thursday July 26, 2018
Time: Welcome wine poured at 5:00 pm
Food: Four course meal featuring Salmon with dill sauce, fennel,
and mushroom risotto as our main entrée
Cost: $110. Per couple
Reservations: required and accepted at 541-997-1940 Ext. 5
Limited to first 44 guests. We recommend signing up early as
this popular event will sell out
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Wine: Available for purchase by the bottle or case
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We look forward to a wonderful evening of wine, food, and FUN!!
the opportunities.
MID COAST LAKES:
CHANGING YOUR LIFESTYLE
DOES NOT MEAN
LOSS OF FREEDOM
Many people associate senior living with loss. This simply is not
true.
If anything, it adds to the quality of your life.
Carefree living is what you deserve.
Is yard work, cooking meals, or feelings of isola on a concern?
Senior Living is a wonderful solu on.
Moving to your new home is your choice not a need.
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How about cooking meals or driving to Eugene?
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New Name,
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1377 Bay St. Old Town Florence
541.997.7463
Mid coast lakes stocking
schedule for this year is posted
online. Stocking of mid coast
lakes began in February.
Siltcoos Lagoon will not be
stocked this year due to con-
tinued low dissolved oxygen.
Trout scheduled to be released
in Siltcoos Lagoon will be
diverted to Cleawox Lake.
In addition, fishing for
warmwater species such as
bass and other panfish should
improve through June as water
temperatures warm and these
fish get more active.
Ollala Reservoir, Mercer
Lake, Siltcoos Lake and
Tahkenitch Lake have warm
water species available.
ALSEA RIVER: Cutthroat
trout
Trout fishing in streams and
river opened May 22. Fishing
is restricted to artificial flies
and lures through Aug. 31.
SALMON
RIVER:
Cutthroat trout
Trout fishing in streams and
river opened May 22. Fishing
is restricted to artificial flies
and lures through Aug. 31.
DON’T GIVE UP YOUR FREEDOM
But add freedom by making the best choice for your life.
It is an envious way of life and aff ordable. So if you have been
thinking of moving to Shorewood Senior Living, don’t be afraid to
come and take a look. A 950 square feet apartment could be your
new home. Or a cozy 400 square foot alcove. There will not be any
pressure, I promise you.
What you can expect is a free lunch, a tour of the building,
a look at apartments and a gi .
You will be amazed to see what Re rement Living has become!
SEE YOU SOON!
1451 Spruce St. Florence, OR 97439
541-997-8202
7/7-7/14 Sat-Sun
9am-5pm
88149 3rd Avenue –
Arago & Sebastian
off of Rhododendron
Furniture, rototiller, tools,
smoker, ladders, lots of everything.
Fri.-Sat. 7/6-7/7
9am-3pm
5043 South Jetty
Something for everyone priced to
sell. Everything goes!
Seabrook Lane
Fri.-Sat. 7/6-7/7
9am-4pm
Fishing, kayaks, Q-bed, gas heater,
bird houses, misc.
MARINERS VILLAGE
ANNUAL TWO-DAY YARD SALE
JULY 6-7,
8am-2pm
Off Rhododendron Dr. North of
35th
Multiple homes participating. All
kinds of tools, contents of a stor-
age unit, camping & fi shing gear,
jewelry, books, variety of antiques,
furniture, dining room table &
4-chairs, china, yard art, birdhouses,
quality household items. Check
Craigslist for more details.
Huge Eclectic Moving Sale
Fri.-Sat.
10am-3pm
87474 Rhodowood
30yrs. of collecting antiques,
Hawaiian shirts, work bench, build-
ing supplies, wood, skylights, tile,
household, art, rugs &
furniture. We are artist/creators.
Bring imagination! Cash only! FREE
pile too.
Annual Shelter Cove
Neighborhood Garage Sale
Sat. 7/14/18
Gates Open 9am-3pm
Collectibles, glassware, jewelry,
antiques, sports &
exercise equipment, camping &
fi shing hear, furniture,
books, bicycles, kitchen & house-
hold items, décor, tools, original
artwork, baby gear, toys, DVDs,
videos, one home selling plants,
trees & shrubs.
ESTATE SALE
7/6 & 7
9am-3pm
Florentine Estates -
use Munsel Lake Rd.
gate entrance.
Map will be provided.
Liquidating estate on
behalf of former Bay
Street shop owner. Huge
supply of craft supplies -
paints, wreaths, ribbons,
fabric, trims and embel-
lishments, merchandising
supplies, jewelry displays,
gift basket and fl oral
supplies. Furniture,
books, original gallery
prints. Framing &
matting supplies. Storage
bins galore! Everything
must be sold! Photos at
CindyWobbeEstates.com.
FREE
garage sale signs
541-997-3441
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