SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 | 3B
Little
from 1B
experience and wisdom
gained by others. If I
thought football would
have been the only thing of
importance in my future,
Fishing
from 1B
are required to park in the
designated parking lot to
access the river and are
I would have played only
football; my life choices
would have centered on
football. But my choices
became diversifi ed.
Even though my dream
was to play in the NFL
there were too many obsta-
cles for me to overcome. As
a result, I gave myself op-
tions by going to college to
earn a degree.
In the fi ve decades of
life aft er physically play-
ing football, I have ex-
perienced so many more
important moments in my
life. Very few people will
remember me as a football
player; far more people will
remember me as a loving
husband, father, brother,
uncle, grandfather, teacher
and coach.
Playing sports is exhil-
arating. Th e time on the
fi eld or court is meaning-
ful. It should be while you
are playing. But when the
game ends there are so
many other meaningful life
activities for you to know
and enjoy.
Young athletes need to
prepare for the rest of their
life while enjoying the brief
moments of athletic glory.
not allowed to park near
or enter the hatchery
grounds.
Be respectful of the
hatchery staff and follow
these rules to ensure this
popular fishery remains
open for the 2021 season.
Cutthroat trout fishing
will reopen May 22.
SALMON RIVER: Winter
steelhead
Winter steelhead are
around in the Salmon
River. The peak for winter
steelhead on the Salmon
River is typically Janu-ary
to March.
Note: Reminder, the
Salmon River hatchery
remains closed to walk in
anglers. Anglers can use
access points upstream
and downstream of the
hatchery to access those
traditional fishing loca-
tions.
SILETZ RIVER: Winter
steelhead
Winter steelheading
continues to be slow on
the Siletz despite the ideal
conditions and dropping
river levels over the week-
end. There are still fish
being caught every day but
it has been tough. The
river remains in good
shape for the weekend
with good color.
Mid-February to mid-
March is typically the peak
for Siletz steelheading.
The 4-mile bridge (aka
Steel Bridge) in the Siletz
gorge is open to motorized
vehicles on the weekends
only. Anglers can walk/
bike in the road during the
weekdays. There is a park-
ing area located at the
1-mile gate where anglers
can walk/bike upstream
from there.
WILSON RIVER: Steelhead
The bite has slowed but
has been slow to fair the
last couple days.
It will fish through the
weekend.
YAQUINA RIVER: Winter
steelhead
Winter steelhead will
start to show up in the
Yaquina/Big Elk in
December and typically
peak from January to
March.
COOS RIVER BASIN: Marine
perch species, steelhead
Fishing for rockfish and
lingcod in lower Coos Bay
estuary has been good for
anglers fishing along the
jetty and sub-merged rock
structures. Smaller jigs
with a twister tail or
1-ounce jigging spoons
have been working to
catch rockfish.
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Faith – Friendship - Fellowship – Fun
CHURCH DIRECTORY
To include your organization in this directory,
please call us @ 541-997-3441
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
2705 Munsel Lake Road, All are welcome!
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
Zoom Worship Services: 10 AM & 11:30 AM Sunday.
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m.
Bishop Larry Farnsworth 541-999-1979
Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall.
Website: florence4square.com
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN E.L.C.A.
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
21st & Spruce Streets—997-8113
Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –
Pastor Jim Abbott, All are welcome.
Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
Sunday in-person worship service@ 10:30.
Also available to you on website
www.florencenewlifelutheran.org.
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
Sunday Services are 9am and 11am and on
3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136
Facebook live and KCST at 11am
Internet and in person Sunday services at 10AM,
Wednesdays at 7pm
https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online
Call the church for details.
Reverend Greg Wood
Other platforms update after the service.
florencecrossroadag.org
All Welcome. Come as you are.
office@florencecrossroadag.org
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Since
we
meet
in homes, we are taking a mindful pause.
2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational
Call
997-4237
or 902-9511 for information.
Service is on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Service also streaming live at 10:00 am
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S.
at florencechurch.com
Worship Services 10am 1st & 2nd Sunday
and 8am 3rd & 4th Sunday
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
DVD of Weekly worship service available.
1833 Tamarack Street
www.puppro.wixite.com/rlcflorence
(2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
www.churchofchristflorence.org
Welcomes you to Worship Services
Sunday at 9am and Wednesday at 11am
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
2135 19th St. – 997-6600
1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523
Reservations Required Call or Email
Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School)
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Mid-Week Activities, all ages.
Labyrinth & Garden Open Daily 8am - 5pm
www.standrewsflorence.org
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES
Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M.
1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
COVID-19 Compliant Masses have been scheduled.
FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Please call our office for details.
87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road
RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer.
Until it is safe to meet in person, Sunday Worship Services
are available 24/7 on our website: www.florenceuuf.org
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
Link to Sunday services at
www.florenceunitedmethodist.org
or find us on Facebook.
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541-997-3441
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