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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM | SIUSLAWNEWS | WEDNESDAY EDITIO N | AUGUST 1, 2018 | $1.00 @ SIUSLAWNEWS BRONCOS ROUND UP SPORTS — B Sponsored by: 128TH YEAR | ISSUE NO. 61 FLORENCE, OREGON SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN AND CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS Taking it to the streets City of Florence’s 125th anniversary closes Bay Street for Block Party By Chantelle Meyer Siuslaw News F lorence celebrated its 125th year as an incorporated city last Friday with a block par- ty on Bay Street. More than 1,500 people attended the event, set in front of the Siuslaw River Bridge, to hear live music, take their pic- ture, enjoy activities and eat free BJ’s ice cream. “Hello, everyone, and welcome to the City of Florence celebrating 125 years,” said City Manager Erin Reynolds. “Let’s give a round of applause to the city, and thank you all for everything we’ve done.” She told attendees about many of the events going on between Laurel Street and the bridge on Bay Street, primar- ily centered around a stage set in front of the Siuslaw River Bridge Interpretive Center. These included booths from Florence Public Works, Florence Po- lice Department, Florence Communi- ty PTA, the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, Siuslaw Vision 2025 and the Siuslaw Public Library. Pressure Point Band, based in Port- land, Ore., provided a mix of classic rock, favorite oldies and new pop favorites for the crowd, which frequently broke into spontaneous dancing. On the rest of the block, area first responders brought vehicles for youth and other attendees to explore. Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue’s ladder track dis- played the American flag high above the other activities, including an ambulance from Western Lane Ambulance, a patrol car from Florence Police Department and 29-foot small response life boat from U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River. Oregon Coast Military Museum also had one if its military Jeeps on display. “There are quite a few activities around the block,” Reynolds said. “There’s a photo booth, and it is staged with the bridge right behind you in the view.” See BLOCK PARTY page 9A Sounds from our history A PASSION FOR ART Artists at Spruce Point connect art with memory Story & Photo By Jared Anderson Siuslaw News Story & Photos By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News INSIDE Area residents have the op- portunity to spend some time with visitors from Florence’s past as they share songs and sto- ries from yesterdays long gone on Thursday, Aug. 2, at City Lights Cinemas. Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library Tidings . . . . . . . . . . . B6 A3 B5 A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Weather Data . . . . . . . . . . . A2 The Heritage Players, a group of actors affiliated with the Siu- slaw Pioneer Museum, and the New Folksters, a musical en- semble that reinterprets tradi- tional and folk music, will be performing together in a benefit performance for local commu- nity radio station KXCR. See HERITAGE page 7A “When I was in grade school, it was my teachers who provided us the oppor- tunity to have an art class as a major curriculum, and that was something I just really liked,” Christine Moss said. “With math, there’s a right and wrong answer. Two plus two equals four, it doesn’t equal sixteen. Math is solid, but art is fluid. It doesn’t bind you or chain you. It doesn’t restrict Spruce Point artists, such as photographer Brigitt Lyon (above), your mind.” At that point, Moss threw will display their work in a new exhibit on Wednesday, Aug. 8. up her hands and started singing lyrics from En ence, will be showing off her artwork in the facil- Vogue’s early 1990’s pop hit, “Free Your Mind.” ity’s first-ever “Art of Our Lives” art showcase on “‘Free your mind, and the rest will follow.’ Wednesday, Aug. 8. That’s art,” she said. “It gives you an opportuni- Some of the artists and the event’s organizers ty to be free from restrictions and what is old. talked about why art is important to the resi- It gives you an opportunity to be you, fresh and dents of Spruce Point, how it recaptures import- new every day.” ant memories and what art means to them. Moss, along with other residents of Spruce See ART page 8A Point Assisted Living and Memory Care in Flor- TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 63 56 66 54 68 52 69 53 THIS WEEK ’ S WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 Jim Hoberg is a Florence native, and has been working in Real Estate since 1989. He has served as a Principal Broker for 29 years. He has obtained several designations that require continuing education, which keeps him on the cutting edge of the industry and he is constantly looking for ways to expand his areas of expertise. Jim enjoys helping people fi nd solutions to their real estate needs and discovering why Florence is such a great place to live. JIM HOBERG Broker/Owner S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS | 18 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2018 • R ESIDENTIAL • L AND • C OMMERCIAL • P ROPERTY M ANAGEMENT 541-997-7653 • WWW . JIMHOBERG . COM 1870 H WY . 126, S UITE A • PO B OX 3040, F LORENCE , OR • F AX 541-997-7654