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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019 | 9A Buying or Selling? I can help. Treasures abound at 22nd annual Florence Coin Show T Mike Blankenship Broker 541 991-7826 10818 Hwy 36 – Large commercial building on two city lots at the junction of Hwy 36 and 126 in Mapleton, a high traffi c area. Metal building with high open beam ceiling, 3 phase power on one meter. Check with Lane County for zoning uses. Property is being sold “as is”. $50,000. #2802- 18047518 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 See Jim for your auto sales needs! he 22nd annual Coin and Stamp Show is coming to the Florence Events Center on Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug. 18. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is FREE and coin ap- praisals will be available. Exhibitors will display coins from the United States and around the world, including Greek and Ro- man coins, territorial gold coins, and hundreds more. For anyone who is new to coin collecting or who has never been to a major coin show before, here are a few tips: Plan to arrive early to allow plenty of time to look at all the exhibits; bring a good coin guide with prices for reference; bring a notebook to keep track of contact information for dealers that might become good contacts for future needs. Twenty-two years ago, in 1997, Florence coin dealer George Brow- er and Sweet Home coin dealer Dennis Hankins got together and decided to host a coin show here in Florence, Ore. The Florence SUSPECT from page 1A 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 S IUSLAW N EWS Events Center had just been built and was look- ing for events to host in its brand-new facility. It was like a major meeting of the minds. The result was the Flor- ence Coin Show, which is the sec- ond longest running event at the Florence Events Center. From its humble beginnings, the Florence Coin Show has grown to be one of the most respected coin shows in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. The show has grown from just a handful of dealers to its present size of over 60 bourse tables and about 30 paid dealers, many at- tending from Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and even from as far away as New York and other New England states. In addition, numerous visiting dealers attend the show, many of whom hope to be included in the next year’s event. Over the years, many rare and in- teresting coins, tokens and stamps have been bought and sold at this Detectives responded and their investigation has identified 35-year-old Gene Manuel Joseph from Florence as a suspect in the shooting. Joseph is described as a white male standing 5’10” show. Not only ancient to common coins of today, there have been coins like the rare 1849 Oregon $5 Beaver gold coin, the rare 1878 proof 20 cent coin to the rare $4 gold Stella’s. There is something for everyone. From 2001 to 2017, the show is- sued free tokens commemorating the show, which are now prized and sought-after collectibles. In 2014, Brower decided to retire from putting on the show and sold his interest in the show to Florence coin dealer Terry Woodward, who used to put on coin shows in Cali- fornia and Nevada. The Florence Coin Show will be held on Aug. 17 and 18 — and who knows what treasures will be found there. For more information, contact Woodward at 541-997-2682. tall and weighing approxi- mately 200 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, and may have a long, black beard. Joseph is believed to still be in Lane County, most likely in the Florence area. LCSO is asking anyone who has seen Joseph or knows where he is to call 541-682-4141. Do not attempt to con- tact or apprehend Joseph as he is considered armed and dangerous. Siuslaw Booster Club brings Havana Nights to Florence Saturday GRADES 1 – 6 COST ;ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐũĞƌƐĞLJͿ $65 for Club Members $90 for Non-Members Free to Military & First Responder Families 1501 Airport Road y (541) 902-0304 5(*,67(512:IRU ŽLJƐΘ'ŝƌůƐůƵď ŽĨtĞƐƚĞƌŶ>ĂŶĞŽƵŶƚLJ Must sign up by August 19 VW ² WK *UDGHUV IRU&OXE0HPEHUV IRU1RQ0HPEHUV -HUVH\,QFOXGHG )UHHWR0LOLWDU\)LUVW5HVSRQGHU)DPLOLHV BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 1501 Airport Road (541) 902-0304 Join the Siuslaw Athlet- ic Booster Club for one hot Havana night Satur- day, Aug. 10, for this year’s Booster Club Auction. You won’t want to miss this event of the summer. Tickets are $45 each or $360 for a table. Tickets and tables can be reserved through Tracy at Siuslaw. booster.auction@gmail. com or by text at 541- 999-2341. If you’d like to make a donation of any item, please also feel free to reach out to Tracy. Doors open at 5 p.m. It will be a sit down dinner with salads being served at 6:30 p.m. A silent auc- tion will be available be- fore and during dinner with the live auction be- ginning at 8 p.m. One of the high-pro- file auction items include a fall getaway with two fourth-row tickets to see Jason Mraz and Raining Jane at the Hult Center in Eugene. This package in- cludes an overnight stay at the luxurious Inn at the 5th and a $100 gift card for meals and swag. The second high-pro- file item features a swim- up bar. That’s right. Two people will be able to en- joy a four-night stay in Los Cabos Mexico at the all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva resort — “A luxurious oa- sis of sophistication and comfort located in an ex- clusive area overlooking the Sea of Cortez.” People will be able to savor de- lectable cuisine at seven unique restaurants, a pris- tine beach on the Sea of Cortez and all-inclusive activities for an unfor- gettable vacation at this magnificent beachfront resort. Come join the fun in Florence and help the club raise money for local middle school and high school athletes and ath- letics.
