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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 | 3A G ENERAL N EWS Florence ‘Big Wave’ open mic night is Tuesday Florence Big Wave First Tuesday Open Mic will be hosted Tuesday, Jan. 1, by the Florence Regional Arts Alli- ance (FRAA), held at 120 Ma- ple St. in Florence. Open Mic Night starts at 7 p.m. Come with your favorite poems, stories and prose. It’s free and everyone is welcome to participate. For more information go to Facebook Page, “Florence Big Wave.” C ELEBRATE H APPY N EW Y EAR WITH US ! M ONDAY , D EC 31 ST K ARAOKE 9 PM TO M IDNIGHT . Raffl es prizes, Singing competitions, great food and drink. Keep Calm Come join the fun! Home of Whatcha Brewing ‘BE the Whale’ art project awards new scholarship River Gallery owner and TR Hunter Realtor, Jan Jag- oe, recently awarded Alex- is Suina from Farmington High School in New Mexico a $1,000 art scholarship for her pencil drawing of the en- dangered jaguar. Jagoe created the “BE the Whale” project for the dual purpose of raising aware- ness of endangered species nationwide and rewarding high school art students for their participation in the project. Pictures of the winning artwork and the five finalists from each state are posted online at www.bethewhale. com. High school students from Colorado will submit their artwork of the endangered black footed ferret during the spring semester of 2019. Jagoe previously awarded $1,000 art scholarships to students in California, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Montana and Ore- gon. The Siuslaw School Dis- trict receives 10 percent of the funding garnered through the BE the Whale GoFundMe account. The funds will be distrib- uted to classroom teachers and staff to buy much need- ed classroom supplies. Donations to help support this program can be made through the BE the Whale COURTESY PHOTO “BE the Whale” scholarship winner Alexis Suina (left) receives her award from scholarship creator Jan Jagoe. GoFundMe account on the Florence, OR 97439. bethewhale.com website or Checks should be made directly at Oregon Pacific to BE the Whale donation Bank, 1335 Highway 101, fund. 541-997-3815 And Jerry On! 88274 Rhododendron Drive, Florence, Oregon 97439 Open Daily @ 11am To our clients and fellow community members: e realize you have a choice when choosing a real estate professional to represent you and we strive to continue earning your business. Thank you for including Windermere Real Estate in your selection process when buying or selling your home. Here’s to a long and prosperous partnership in the years to come. Th is year and all those to follow, may you and your loved ones be blessed with good health and happiness. Happy Holidays! W To the Realtors of Windermere Real Estate: ongratulations on a successful 2018! Th ank you for all your hard work and dedication in this exciting real estate market. With resourcefulness and market knowledge, you maintained the high standards of professionalism and service our clients have come to expect from brokers at Windermere Real Estate. C We are truly proud to be affi liated with Lane County’s premier real estate company, comprised of dedicated, full time brokers, who have worked hard over the years to build the superb reputation we enjoy today. You, our Realtors, have been integral to the accomplishments Windermere has achieved. Th ank you and Cheers to 2019! Sincerely, Matt and Tanya Powell & Elliott Wood Windermere Real Estate/Lane County Florence | 1625 12th Street Offi ce 541 997 5926 windermere.com Oregon Coast Military Museum elects new board members The Oregon Coast Military Museum held its annual elec- tions at its December month- ly meeting and the following were elected as officers: orig- inal board member Tim Sapp of TR Hunter was elected pres- ident; long-time board mem- ber Gary Cannon was elected as vice-president; Ann Dowdy was elected as secretary; and Shelly Medeiros was elected as treasurer. In addition, Gary Cannon, Ann Dowdy and Wayne Sharpe were re-elected to serve addi- tional two-year terms, and Bri- an Barnard of Florence Grocery Outlet was elected to his first term on the board. The board consists of 11 elected positions and one ex-of- ficio position. One position on the board remains open. Par- ties interested in serving on the board can find an application on the museum’s website. The museum’s mission is “To Honor Our Veterans by Edu- cating our Public.” The Oregon Coast Military Museum, located at 2145 King- wood St., is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. Learn more by visiting www. oregoncoast militarymuseum. com. Florence Community Supper program begins again in January The Florence Community Suppers program, hosted by Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, will be providing free, community meals to all who wish to attend. The events are aimed at “hun- gry families, busy people, lonely seniors, friend and neighbors, all ages and any walk of life. Donations towards the cost of the meals will be accepted, but not required. The meals are held Wednes- day nights throughout the month of January, with dining times starting at 5:30 p.m. and lasting till 6:30. Locations and dates include: • Jan. 2, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 3996 High- way 101. • Jan. 9, at the Episcopal Church, located at 2136 19th St. • Jan. 16 and 30, at the United Methodist Church, located at Second and Kingwood streets. Sheriff ’s Office offers tips for driving in winter weather Our dark and rainy season has arrived. For some people, driving in the rain, especially in the dark, is anxiety-producing. According to the U.S. Depart- ment of Transportation, there are an average of more than 950,000 automobile crashes each year due to wet pavement which results in approximately 4,700 deaths and 384,000 inju- ries. But being behind the wheel and a rain-splattered wind- shield doesn’t have to be a nerve-racking experience. Brent Praeter, a supervising instructor at D&D Driving School, Inc. and a member of the Driving School Association of the Americas, both in Ketter- ing, Ohio, offers these tips for driving in a downpour: 1. Think. “Many people drive subconsciously out of habit,” says Praeter. “And when it rains, they often don’t adjust their thinking.” When conditions are less than ideal, drivers need to stay alert and focused on what’s going on around them. 2. Turn on those headlights. It’s the law in all states to turn on headlights when visibili- ty is low and many states also require having the headlights on when the windshield wip- ers are in use. Note: Oregon does not require motorists to turn on headlights when wip- ers are used. Praeter says that well-working wipers and rel- atively new (not threadbare) tires are also must-haves when driving in rain. 3. Beware of hydroplaning. That’s what occurs when your tires are getting more traction on the layer of water on the road than on the road itself — the result is that your car begins to slide uncontrollably. It’s easy enough to hydroplane: All you need is one-twelfth of an inch of rain on the road and a speed of more than 35 miles per hour. If you start to hydroplane, let off the accelerator slowly and steer straight until you regain control. 4. Turn off cruise control. Ironically, on rain- or snow- slick surfaces, cruise control may cause you to lose control. You might think it’ll help you stay at one steady speed, but if you hydroplane while you’re in cruise control, your car will ac- tually go faster. 5. Slow down. Speed lim- it signs are designed for ideal conditions, says Praeter, "and that means driving when you have little traffic and good vis- ibility.” That’s hardly the envi- ronment you’re driving in when it’s raining, so let up on the ac- celerator and allow more time to get to your destination. For more information and tips, visit www.lincolncounty- sheriff.net. 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