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SN Sports & Recreation F REE SUMMER FAMILY EVENTS CONTINUE AT C APE P ERPETUA Throughout the summer, at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, field rangers and local experts are host- ing a variety of free family events at Cape Perpetua. Visitors can choose from any of the activities below to experience these special places in new ways: • July 22-23 and July 29-30 — Marbled Murrelet Survey: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Visitor Center. Contribute to research aimed at saving this threatened seabird. 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. RSVP at www.goo.gl/forms/ KgY1ESmcep 91uQ8I3. See THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM SATURDAY EDITION | JULY 13, 2019 Lady Viks hoosiers seek new coach By Ned Hickson Siuslaw News and Zach Silva Cottage Grove Sentinel By Lloyd Little Following his resignation as head football coach of Siu- slaw’s football program this past June after a year at the helm, Chad Smith is leaving Siuslaw altogether to take the head football position at Cot- tage Grove High School. That means Siuslaw is once again in the hunt for a coach, this time for the Lady Vikings basketball program, which Smith had initially agreed to continue coaching. Last Friday, Smith, 32, re- ceived the call from CGHS principal Kevin Herington offering him the position as both head coach and P.E. teacher at the high school. Retired teacher, coach and game offi cial NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS The Siuslaw girls varsity basketball team will see its third coach in as many years this winter with the departure of Chad Smith, who took over as head coach of the girls bas- ketball program last season, along with football. “They’ve [the team] had respectful,” Smith said in a success, which is obviously phone interview on Thursday. great, (but) they are great kids This will mark Smith’s [at CGHS] as well — not just See VIKS 2B as athletes, but the kids are P EDDLING WITH PURPOSE High Tide Low Tide July 13 11:08am / 5.3 10:18pm / 7.6 COURTESY PHOTOS T wenty-eight Texas 4000 bicyclists made a stop in Florence this past weekend, staying overnight with host families before con- tinuing their 4,000- mile trek from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska. The Florence Elks Lodge provided a tur- key/ham feast and Sea Lion Caves gave the Members of the Texas 4000, riding from the Univerity of Texas in group free passes to Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska, in an effort to raise cancer the cave. A total of 14 awareness and funds stopped in Florence last Sunday. families welcomed the riders into their homes for showers, laundry their next stop in Pacific 'OK, where is my mom and and comfortable beds to City. dad for tonight?” sleep in. “We adopted them for the Pennington added that, Early Monday morning, night and they adopted us as after 14 years of hosting the the group was treated to a substitute parents,” said Terri group, “Florence has a repu- hearty breakfast at St. Pennington, who helps orga- tation as being their favorite Andrew’s Episcopal Church nize the stop-over in place to stop, thanks to before heading north Florence each year. “As one everyone who supports this approximately 100 miles to of the guys said on arrival, fun event.” 4:40am / -0.6 4:15pm / 2.6 Lads, lasses invited to ‘chip in’ for good cause July 14 12:02am / 5.6 11:03pm / 7.6 5:28am / -1.0 5:08pm / 2.7 June 15 12:48am / 5.8 11:46pm / 7.5 6:12am / -1.2 5:56pm / 2.7 July 16 1:28pm / 5.9 6:52am / -1.2 6:41pm / 2.6 July 17 12:27am / 7.4 2:05pm/ 6.0 7:29am/ -1.2 7:22pm/ 1.8 July 18 1:05am / 7.2 2:40pm / 6.0 8:05am / -1.1 8:02pm / 2.5 July 19 1:43am / 7.0 3:14pm/ 6.0 8:40am/ -0.9 8:43pm/ 2.5 (not the movie) When I read about the 2019 Dunes City Triathlon/Duath- lon, I remembered my fi rst thoughts of entering a triath- lon back in 1981. My feeble eff orts to train for a triathlon were to ride my bi- cycle to Cleawox Lake early in the mornings; I would swim out into the lake and back; I would ride back into town and shower for work; aft er work and coaching, I would run in the evenings. On my third day while treading water and turning LITTLE 2B www.dfw.state.or.us/RR July 17 Entrance Siuslaw River Ironman ODFW R EGIONAL F ISHING R EPORT Calendar Tide Tables With more than55 years as an athlete, coach, parent and specta- tor, Lloyd Little has gained some insights and perspectives regarding athletics. Each week, he shares what he's learned about sports from his multiple points of view. See CAPE 2B • Florence Softball 5:30 p.m. Beachcomber vs Welton (North) Lofy vs ACC (South) 7 p.m. ACC vs Beachcomber (North) Lofy vs Welton (South) T IME O UT It is time again to “chip in for the cause” at the ninth an- nual Siuslaw Open to benefit Siuslaw Outreach Services. The Siuslaw Open, present- ed by Oregon Pacific Bank, Florence Dental Clinic, Ed- ward Jones Investments and PeaceHealth, is one of the pre- mier golfing events in Flor- ence. The tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at Flor- ence Golf Links — a course that features wide-open Scot- tish style fairways and views of the dunes and ocean. “Nik Remer and his staff have made the planning an enjoyable process,” said SOS Executive Director Bob Teter. “We are really excited for this year’s event. Last year’s record setting year has put the pres- sure on us to make this year even better.” In that effort, organizers have brought back the tourna- ment’s signature putting and chipping contest, Johston Mo- tors has once again supplied a new Ford pick-up for one of COURTESY PHOTO SOS Executive Director Bob Teter (left) and Brian John- ston, owner of Johnston Motor Company. the hole-in-one contests, and the Dixon Golf Challenge is back. The Siuslaw Open has been raising funds to help needy in- dividuals and families for the past eight years. Siuslaw Out- reach Services provides advo- cacy for victims of domestic and/or sexual violence, home- lessness prevention and inter- vention, emergency vouchers for clothing, food, showers, laundry, transportation, pre- scriptions, rent and utilities as well as self sufficiency See SOS 3B MID COAST LAKES: Stocking of the mid-coast lakes began the first week of February and will continue into June. Check the stocking schedule online for dates and locations of stockings. These early stockings include: Alder and Dune Lake, Cleawox, Lost Lake, Munsel Lake, Thissel Pond, Mercer Lake, Big Creek Reservoirs, Ollala Reservoir and Devils Lake. Warmwater fisheries are improving in several lakes around the Florence area including: Siltcoos, Tahkenitch, Mercer, and Munsel. ALSEA RIVER: Cutthroat trout Trout fishing in streams is open. Check regulations for open areas and gear restric- tions. SALMON RIVER: Cutthroat trout Trout fishing is open in riv- ers and streams. Check the regulations for open areas and gear restrictions. SILETZ RIVER: Summer steelhead, spring Chinook, cut- throat trout The Siletz River is open year-round for steelhead. Summer steelhead fishing continues to be slow so far this season but should contin- ue to improve through August. The 4-mile bridge (aka Steel Bridge) in the Siletz gorge is open to motorized vehicles but is only open to public vehicles on the week- end. Anglers can walk/bike in the road during the weekdays. If anglers do walk in they can park at the one mile gate and start from there. Trout fishing is open. Check the regulations for open areas and gear restric- tions. SIUSLAW RIVER: Cutthroat trout Open to trout fishing. Check the regulations for open areas and gear restric- tions. WILSON RIVER: Steelhead, cutthroat trout Summer steelhead are available throughout the sys- tem. These fish can be chal- lenging to catch but are great fighters and good table fair for those who are successful. The Wilson offers plenty of bank access, especially on the upper river. The river is low and See FISHING 2B
