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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 | 9A SHINE from page 1A keeper’s quarters took just over a year and cost only $80,000. The U.S. Lighthouse Ser- vice lit the wick of the original coal oil lamp on March 30, 1894. That light, produced by concentric wicks and then magnified by a 392-prism British-made Fresnel lens, equaled 80,000 candle power. Its visibility — 21 miles from shore — was limited only by the curvature of the earth. The original clockworks In 2019 we will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of our business in Florence. It is time to express the appreciation and gratitude we feel, and have always felt, for the friendship, trust and loyalty of those who live in this community. It is your confi dence in us and your continued patronage that has made these 80 years such a pleasurable experience. Th ank you. Johnston Motor Company Since 1939 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 2 Months FREE with one year paid subscription. Mention code BP2019 for off er. Off er valid for new customers only. ON SPOT SECURITY DAVID GRAHAM, OWNER/MANAGER P.O. BOX 3404, FLORENCE, OR 97439 Up to $70 savings for new clients. Ho us Go eho od ld s (541) 999-1492 www.OnSpotSecurity.com OnSpotSecurity@hotmail.com that rotated the lamp consist- ed of a 35-foot cable attached to a 200-pound weight that dropped through the mid- dle of the tower to a weight room. A lightkeeper hand cranked the weight every four hours. Electrical power arrived in 1934, and a bulb replaced the oil lamp. The light now uses a 1,000- watt quartz bulb that produc- es 2.5 million candle power to emit one ash every 10 sec- onds. The lighthouse operated with human keepers until au- tomation took over in 1963 and the location was turned over to Lane Community College (LCC) and then to the Oregon Parks and Rec- reation Department in 2001. In 1963, the light became fully automated. Responsi- bility for the lighthouse and the keepers house was trans- ferred from the U.S. Coast Guard to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in 2001. Rangers from the Ore- gon State Park system now conduct guided tours of the lighthouse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather and staff per- mitting. Self-guided interpre- tive panels are located along trail to lighthouse if you visit during non-staffed hours. Tour groups, school groups and other groups may sched- ule a program, and these can be scheduled for any day of the week. Tours currently only cover the outdoor area, around the base of the lighthouse, and the ground floor of the tow- er. Tours of the upper levels are not available at this time. There is however, a trail just before the lighthouse which allows visitors a viewpoint of the lens. Head Lighthouse State Sce- nic Viewpoint is located in a cove at the mouth of Cape Creek. There are picnic tables sheltered from the wind and a great view of the ocean lo- cated just a short distance from the lighthouse. This area is open to visitors all year round as is access to the grounds of the lighthouse. For more information on The Heceta Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast call 541-547- 3696. PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS The Lighthouse Keeper’s House as it was in 1920 (top); the public enjoys free hot dogs during the March 30 celebration (center); families and members of the VFW outside of the lighthouse keeper’s house, which is now a bed and breakfast located near the top of Heceta Head, a short distance from the lighthouse itself. Trea s ures Antiqu es County Transfer & Recycling Th anks for recycling in Florence! Separating recyclables from your trash reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfi lls, saves energy, and reduces emissions! Th e items that can go into your recycle cart are: • Cardboard (please fl atten) and Paper (magazines, junk mail, newspapers, scrap paper, cereal boxes, egg cartons) • Plastic milk jugs and transparent drinking bottles (please rinse – no lids) • Metal food and drink cans (please rinse – no lids) In Florence recycling is picked up on the same day as your trash. Th anks for letting us serve you! For more information please call us at: 541-997-8233 5078 Coastwood Ln, Florence, OR 97439 Always Something Happening 541.997.1994 | 888.968.4086 715 Q UINCE S TREET | F LORENCE , OR 97439 | The Blue Warehouse 80 Harbor St at the Port on Harbor & 1st in Florence, Oregon 10am - DAY! 3pm FINAL Sale Days in March 5IVaQ\MU[ WЄ New Items Each Week! Friday, 15th Sunday, Friday & - Sat 10 17th to 3 Friday, 22nd - Sunday, 24th and Sun 4 Friday, 29th - noon Sunday, to 31st 2UHJRQ&RDVW+XPDQH6RFLHW\Ɣ5KRGRGHQGURQ'ULYHƔ)ORUHQFH25ƔƔ7D[,' www.oregoncoasthumanesociety.org WWW . EVENTCENTER . ORG WHAT’S COMING UP: April 5th - 7th & 12th - 14th C.R.O.W. presents “Th e Wiz” April 24 SEACoast 2018/19 Valse Cafè Orchestra April 10 Jazzed about our Volunteers April 26 Florence Fest 19’ - April 26th -27th April 13th & 14th Early Rhody Show April 28 Oregon Ballet Visit us online: www.TheSiuslawNews.com
