Tenth Relay for Life opens today…
An estimated 300 people, on 25 different teams, along with hundreds more volunteers will participate in today’s American Cancer Society Relay for life at Miller Park. But, probably the most important people will be honored in the first lap, immediately following opening ceremonies at noon. Those people… cancer survivors… anyone who has been diagnosed with the disease is welcome to turn out for that first lap.
210 -- "Just come in and register, put your name down, come and get a t-shirt and come walk."
Relay chair Linda Aurich (ORR-ick) says they hope to raise $75-thousand cash during the 24 hour walk around the one-third mile track. Along the way, there’ll be literally dozens of different events including food booths, games, movies and live entertainment. One of the most poignant moments though, will come at nine o’clock during the Luminaria Ceremony. Hundreds of candles lining the track will be lit in honor and memory of cancer victims and survivors.
211 -- "It is… it is an unbelievable feeling. If you've never experienced it.. I… please, come down and watch and look, it's amazing. It's just amazing."
Already, Aurich says, they’re more than halfway to their goal… the relay wraps up at noon tomorrow with the closing ceremony set to begin at 11:30.
Nearly all of the volunteers that help out at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life have one thing in common… either they or a close family member or friend have been victims. For Scott Ryland, his involvement came four years ago with his dad.
212 -- "The year he got diagnosed we came down and checked it out to see what was going on and it was quite touching. And, so we pledged that we were going to come back the next year. Unfortunately he didn't make it but the rest of us have been here ever since."
Ryland’s job this year is to supervise the food court. Yesterday, he was at work with others transforming the pavilion at Miller Park into a restaurant that will serve up a wide variety of fare. Some of the new things on the menu:
213 -- "They have crab starting at four o'clock this year and it's till gone so don't wait until eight or nine o'clock. Chicken starts at noon and that's the same thing, there's a limited amount so show up and… enjoy."
The food Court opens at 12:30 today with the famous Elks Lodge barbecue chicken along with other fare… breakfast for team-members will be served tomorrow morning beginning at six. Ryland says one of his goals is to have something available for walkers during the entire 24-hours.
Local entertainment is going to be another highlight once again during the relay… live entertainment starts at two and will run right up to the nine pm Luminaria ceremony… acts include Jim Ramirez/Paul Moore and Friends; the preteen rock group Cloud Nine as well as Amy Clawson and Friends. More live music runs tomorrow beginning at 8:30 with Ron Estep and Friends. There’s also dancing… The Florence Dance Guild will be on stage this afternoon at two, then again tomorrow morning at 9:30.
A lengthy list of dignitaries, headed up by Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio, is scheduled to speak during tomorrow morning’s dedication of the new Maple Street Landing and transient dock facility in Old Town Florence. Three State Legislators, a former mayor, the current mayor, Port Commissioners and even the chair of the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission will deliver remarks following a 9:30 AM tour of the $1.8-million facility, the culmination of more than ten years of planning and fundraising. Recognition will also be given to several other improvement projects completed this year by the Port including a new ice machine, a two-ton articulated hoist and improvements at the Port’s campground. Also highlighted tomorrow morning… the fact that 100-years ago this month the Port of Siuslaw District was formally incorporated with the purpose of improving and maintaining navigation on the Siuslaw River.
A routine traffic stop in Reedsport late last night netted two pounds of pot, $22-hundred in cash and nearly two pounds of hashish… a byproduct of marijuana. Reedsport Police say 38-year old Sean Patrick Thompson of Pacific Grove, California was pulled over after making several unsignalled and unsafe lane changes about 10:45. The officer noticed what he called an ‘obvious odor’ of marijuana and Thompson admitted he had – quote -- “just over an ounce”. Thompson is currently being held in the Reedsport City Jail on more than a half-million dollars bail awaiting transfer to the Douglas County lockup in Roseburg.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds infield combined for a dramatic out at the plate last night in the fourth inning, but then allowed three runs on three hits in that same frame… setting the stage to a 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canadians. The loss was Eugene’s first and only loss in the three game series that ended last night. The Emeralds are now headed home where they’ll open up an extended eight game home stand at Civic Stadium… the first five… beginning tonight… against the Yakima Bears.
Pac Ten Football:
With superstar Jacquizz Rodgers coming off shoulder surgery and backup Ryan McCants not all the way back from a spring knee injury, there's unusual interest in Oregon State's third-string tailback. It appears freshman Jovan Stevenson will be the man if needed in next month's season opener against Portland State. That doesn't seem to bother coach Mike Riley, who says he like what he sees of the 5-foot-11, 184-pounder from Sunnyside High School in Tucson. Riley says Stevenson has made huge strides since spring practice, and came to this month's camp "almost like a veteran."
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