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2B | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS PIONEER from page 1B shared this digitized collection with the Siu- slaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., so they can become available to the public. The effort to digitize the yearbooks was made possible through a proj- ect of the Oklahoma Department of Correc- tions. Cody Mitchell of ODC contacted Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Oper- ations Manager Harry Zinn, and after further discussion of the proj- ect, an agreement was made. The museum’s collec- tion of yearbooks were packed up and sent to Oklahoma. After two months and at no cost to the museum, the year- books were returned in excellent condition with OUTSIDE from page 1B hike, exploring a park trail on your own, or enjoying everything a state park offers — starting out the year in the outdoors can begin a new tradition or keep a longstanding fam- ily tradition alive,” said Lisa Sumption, director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. What better way to get a fast start on your New Year’s resolution to be more financially prudent then enjoying some free outdoor fun on New Year’s Day? Park for free on Jan. 1 at Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park and Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, where typically people are required to pay a $5 day- use fee. There are 23 other parks also offering free parking around the state on Jan. 1. The list can be found at stateparks.oregon.gov/in- dex.cfm?do=visit.day-use. Parking is free year-round at most other state park sites. On Jan. 1 at Honeyman Park, people are invited to come for a hike and learn some history. A park ranger will lead a mod- erate skill level 1.5 mile hike, where participants can learn about the his- tory of the park and the role the civilian conser- vation corps had within the park. Also, learn who Jessie Honeyman was and why the park is named af- ter her. People should bring gloves, rain gear (just in case), a sweatshirt or jack- et and drinking water. Sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants and hats are recommended. Some of the trails may not accom- modate strollers or other mobility devices. Honey- man State Park is 3.4 miles south of Florence. Follow signs to Cleawox Lodge. Also on Jan. 1, the 2022 New Year’s Day Peace Hike in Yachats will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lions Picnic Shelter behind Yachats Commons at 441 High- way 101 in Yachats. In lieu of a single event, this year’s Yachats Trails Committee has composed a map of alternative trails that allow everyone to hike or walk where they are most comfortable. Committee members will be on hand to answer questions and provide maps and guidance at the Lions Picnic Shelter behind the Yachats Com- mons from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 1. The Peace Hike tra- ditionally honors the the collection digitized onto DVDs. “The Siuslaw Pioneer Museum is grateful for their efforts and con- gratulates the Oklaho- ma Department of Cor- rections on a successful program for inmates,” Zinn stated. He said the museum is honored to share this digitized collection of yearbooks with the li- brary. In addition to the yearbooks, the Museum has also turned over its Court Docket books to the library. Judge Richard Bris- senden of the Lane County Justice Court originally gifted the 11 books to the muse- um in 2017. The books are dated from 1924 to 1948. According to Zinn, due to storage limita- tions, the museum is unable to accommo- date the books, and is pleased to donate them where they will be add- ed to the library’s vol- umes to complete the entire Justice Court’s docket book collection. The collection will be made available to the public for viewing and research. A volunteer indexing project of the 1930s and 1940s books is currently underway. For more information about the Siuslaw Pio- neer Museum, visit 278 Maple St., call 541-997- 7884 or go to www.siu- slawpioneermuseum. com. Siuslaw Public Li- brary can be accessed through siuslawlibrary. info. memory of a blind Native American (Coos) woman named Amanda who was forcibly taken away from her daughter and marched 80 miles with other cap- tives all barefoot through the rocky terrain to the Alsea Sub-agency pris- on camp in what is now Yachats in 1864. On Jan. 1, anyone inter- ested in exploring cedar in prayers is invited to take a cedar sprig from a basket outside the Commons at the Lions Picnic Shelter or at the Bears’ Statue on the Amanda Trail. From there, they can take the sprig and walk with it, holding their vision of peace and what it means in one’s life. While there is no formal ceremony at the Amanda Gathering Area, there will be two small ceremonial fires in which to place the cedar sprigs — one near the picnic shelter and one at the Amanda Gathering Area for those who hike the Amanda Trail. Amanda Tail will be open to the Gathering Area only that day. When hikers reach the Kittel driveway, signs will in- struct them to walk down the driveway to the green gate, turn left and walk down the new auxilia- ry road to the Gathering Area. If you have hiked or cel- ebrated peace throughout the day, both outdoors and at home or shelter, you may pick up peace hike buttons at the Yachats Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center, located at Second Street and High- way 101. Water, energy bars and delicious cookies prepared and generously donated by the Yachats Ladies Club will be avail- able at the Picnic Shelter and Gathering Area. For more information, visit www.yachatstrails. org/peace-hike.html. The Oregon Parks CATCH from page 1B Moso believes that, along with building a customer base, he’s also building a community. Whether it’s sharing his vast knowledge of all the fisheries in our area, personally delivering special tackle to an an- gler who needs something while in the middle of a fishing expedition or help- ing to support local causes, Spin-X Design has already become an important part in our community in a short period of time. Moso has pledged to donate 50% of his sales of Spin-X Design products at Mapleton Chevron to his friend Jon Golden, who is hospitalized and fighting a life-threatening brain inju- ry. Moso says he will con- tinue to contribute until Golden is in the clear and out of the hospital. and Recreation Depart- ment normally offers two Whale Watch Weeks (one of which is typically the last or first week of the year), where park rangers and volunteers are staged at 24 designated whale watching locations along the Oregon coast, edu- cating visitors about the gray whale migration and helping people spot them out in the ocean. For the second straight year, the event has been canceled. Luckily for whale watching fans, the whales did not get the memo that Whale Watch Week has been canceled. Some 20,000 gray whales can still be expected to pass by Oregon on their way south to warmer breeding grounds near Baja, Mex- ico. The whales will pass again in late March as they head back to their feeding grounds off the shore of Alaska. Those who want a clos- er look can book a spot on one of several whale watching tours, most of which launch out of De- poe Bay. Those wishing to look from land will need a lit- tle more patience. Though gray whales are often vis- ible from shore with the naked eye it’s smart to bring binoculars none the less. Scan the ocean slow- ly, going side to side and back again. Keep your eyes open for a spout. That will be the first sign a whale is coming to the surface. Though gray whales do so less frequently than other species, if you’re especially lucky you’ll see the whale jump out of the water or breach. Jan 1. Is just the be- ginning of the yearlong Oregon State Park cen- tennial celebration. A list of events can be found at stateparks.oregon.gov/in- dex.cfm?do=things-to-do. events. Proud supporters of our local student athletes! Also, to celebrate the holidays and honor local veterans, Moso created a “Fishmas Tree” for auction at the Oregon Coast Mili- tary Museum’s 2021 Festi- val of Trees Gala. The tree was a hit and raised money for the museum. The most recent of Mo- so’s many ventures is a pod- cast. “We are talking about fishing, every aspect of it. Proper fish handling skills, how to catch fish, what lures to use,” Moso said. In each episode, Moso talks fishing in the Siu- slaw River valley and its surrounding lakes, fishing tackle and the community that surrounds it. He will cover the fish that happen to be biting at the time, proper handling, tips and tricks and, most important- ly to Moso, teaching people how to be “stewards of our TIME from page 1B and effect deeper tissue and even (although rare- ly) a bone. Wrestlers have a risk of bruises to the outer ear. If left untreated, wres- tlers are at risk to develop “cauliflower ear,” which is a deformity of the ear due to bruising caused by the repeated blows to an ear. I am certain Coach Wartnik emphasizes man- datory headgear in prac- tices and matches; a cau- liflower ear is permanent. Lavion Mayes, a wres- tler on the Missouri Uni- versity team, has cauli- flower ear. When asked about them he respond- ed, “They’re the ears of a fighter and a competitor.” He then added, “Farm- ers used to work hours without gloves, forming calluses on their hands. People called these the hands of a working man.” Cole Baumgartner, also a Missouri University wrestler, has been wres- tling since the third grade. He states he only had one cauliflower ear incident while in high school. He rushed to the doctor and had the blood drained from the ear, avoiding any permanent damage. He has worn headgear every day since. However, he beautiful lands and water- ways.” The “Spin-X Design Tack- le & Fishing Podcast” can be found at open.spotify.com/ show/2hZIdnNnm9uHxhx- jQZYz0E?si=b2b6d021fd- 944cce. Last he counted, Moso’s handmade lures had caught at least 11 different species of fish. Spin-X Design’s hand- made lures are available at Twin Lakes Store north of Florence and upriver at Mapleton Chevron, Ran- dy’s Riverview Market and Deadwood Country Mar- ket. For the full selection of Spin-X Design tackle, visit spinxdesigns.net. To talk to Moso about custom work or just to talk fishing, email spinxdesignstackle@gmail. com. “Happy Spin-Xmas!” Moso wrote on his page. does understand how cau- liflower ear can contribute to a feeling of camaraderie between wrestlers. I prefer the camaraderie choice of the 1999 Siu- slaw Viking football team. They elected to all dye their hair blond. As I took my son for his dying ses- sion, I joined in. Unfortu- nately, the blond Vikings lost to the Scappoose In- dians, who were being led by future NFL quarter- back Derek Anderson. All athletes need to take care of blisters and bruis- es. Seemingly small in na- ture, blisters and bruises can restrict skill develop- ment if left untreated. ALL-STATE BASKETBALL SELECTIONS SINCE 1967 Mapleton Girls 2006 — Shauna Allen, 1st Team 1995 — Tiffany Lydick, 3rd Team 1977 — Karen Erickson, 2nd Team Siuslaw Girls 2005 — Kammy Martindale, Honorable Mention 2002 — Haley Hunt, 1st Team 1997 — Kristen Daniel, 3rd Team 1989 — Kelli Stonelake, 1st Team 1988 — Sherri Stapleton, 1st Team (also won state player of the year) 1988 — Kelli Stonelake, 2nd Team 1988 — Ranee Elkins, 2nd Team 1987 — Susan Emery, 1st Team 1986 — Teri Gortler, 2nd Team 1985 — Kenon Scanlan, 1st Team 1984 — Stephanie Osburn, 1st Team 1983 — Patty Smith, 2nd Team 1983 — Susie Davis, 2nd Team Siuslaw Boys 2007 — Drew Holden, 2nd Team 2005 — Ben Voogd, 1st Team 2004 — Ben Voogd, 2nd Team 2003 — Ben Voogd, 2nd Team 2003 — Josh Thomas-Dotson, Honorable Mention 2000 — Joe Randall, 3rd Team 1986 — Jason Free, 1st Team 1968 — Ted Lettkeman, 2nd Team 1967 — Bob Duncan, 1st Team Siuslaw News Scoreboard sponsored by: උඛඊඉඡ|ඍඝඏඍඖඍ|ඎඔකඍඖඋඍ|ඕඍඌඎකඌ|කඛඍඊඝකඏ Not Your Ordinary Bank member CCB# 205230 Greg Bishop Cell 541-297-0392 • Email: offi ce@coastpavement.com On Siuslaw! 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