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LRAPA outdoor burning
season delayed once more
The fall outdoor burning
season will begin on Satur-
day, Oct. 27, for many Lane
County residents. The season
was originally set to start Oct.
1, but was delayed until Oct.
13, and delayed again until
Oct. 27 due to continued dry
weather and fire danger.
The Lane County Fire De-
fense Board and Oregon De-
partment of Forestry decided
to postpone the opening of the
season in Lane County since
weather conditions have been
too dry.
The limited precipitation
and dew the county has seen
are not been enough to reduce
fire risks and allow residential
outdoor burning. If the same
weather patterns continue, the
season could be delayed fur-
ther.
Outdoor burning, also
known as open or backyard
burning, allows some Lane
County residents to burn dry
woody yard debris that was
generated on their own resi-
dential property.
Rules concerning outdoor
burning differ throughout the
Okto-Fur Weiner Race Winner
county, with some cities ban-
ning burning within city lim-
its all together.
Before starting a fire, all
residents must check the dai-
ly burning advisory, which
indicates to the community if
burning is prohibited on a giv-
en day.
The advisory also tells res-
idents when all fires must be
extinguished by.
The daily burning advi-
sory can be found by calling
Lane Regional Air Protection
Agency’s advisory line at 541-
726-3976 or by visiting www.
lrapa.org.
To prevent any uncontrolled
fires, the Fire Defense Board
reminds all residents that all
outdoor burning must be con-
stantly attended until extin-
guished with water nearby.
Due to the heavy wildfire
smoke intrusions this sum-
mer, LRAPA encourages resi-
dents to explore alternatives to
burning.
For more information, con-
tact Jo Niehaus at 541-736-
1056 ext. 217
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President Sharon Gelmstedt a “check” for $1,740. The money was raised at the sixth annual Florence Wiener Dog
Races on Oct. 13, in conjunction with Okto-Fur-Fest at the Florence Events Center. The event was sponsored by
Siuslaw News and the Florence Events Center. “Thank you to all that came out to watch the races,” Petersen said. “It
was a fun afternoon and for such a great cause! We appreciate everyone who had a part in making this donation
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Oregon Coast Military Museum announces fall events
The Oregon Coast Military
Museum will be sharing two fall
happenings for the community.
A wood carved eagle donated
by Heffy Gallery of Florence is
currently being raffled off. This
highly detailed wood-burned
carving is made of myrtle wood
and driftwood.
Only 160 tickets are being
sold for this unique piece of art
valued at $800. The piece, creat-
ed by artist Dan Heffron, whose
gallery is located at 37 Street
and Highway 101, is an exam-
ple of the artist’s motto: “Best
Wood Carvings on the Coast.”
Tickets at $5 each and are
available during open hours at
the museum, located on King-
wood Street.
To celebrate Halloween, the
museum is offering free admis-
sion on the Oct. 31 to anyone
who appears in costume or in
uniform. Volunteer Judith Turk
said, “I always like to dress in
costume for Halloween and
that’s a day I’m on duty, so it
should be a lot of fun for both
us and the Visitors.”
The Oregon Coast Military
Museum, 2145 Kingwood St., is
open to the public Wednesday
through Sunday, from noon to
4 p.m.
For more information, visit
www.oregoncoastmilitarymu-
seum.com.
'PostCard Art — Wish You Were Here' makes call for artists
The public is invited to create ed to create postcard art using
PostCard Art for an exhibition whatever medium they wish in
themed “Wish You Were Here!” a 4x6 postcard format.
Community members are invit-
Templates and surfaces are
available at BeauxArts Fine Art
Materials. For ideas or to have
questions answered, come by
BeauxArts, 2285 Highway 101,
Suite H in the Costal Fitness
Plaza.
There is no cost to participate
and all artistic abilities are en-
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
couraged. The show runs from
November to December.
Complete entry information,
application and consignment
agreements are available at
BeauxArts Fine Art Materials
or online at BeauxArtsFineArt.
com.
Application and consign-
ment agreement is due Oct. 27
to the Florence Events Center
or BeauxArts. Deadline for Art
to be turn into the FEC is Oct.
30, from 9 to 11 a.m. An artist
and community reception will
be held Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m.
in Galleries One and Five at the
FEC. Artists, family, friends,
neighbors and community
members are invited to attend.
This event is sponsored by
BeauxArts Fine Art Materials
and the Florence Events Center
Gallery Committee.
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