Messiah’s Mansion entering final three days…
Clayton Leinewebber (LIE-nee-weh-burr) was at a camp in California several years ago and saw a display created by a pastor to illustrate Old Testament History. It was a scale model of the Sanctuary carried through the desert by the Hebrew people led by Moses. That display was an inspiration and for the past decade and a half, the teacher from Harrah, Oklahoma, along with volunteers and students from the Oklahoma Academy have spent countless hours touring the country with their own sanctuary.
205 – “That was back in 1995, I’ve done over 80 exhibits since then.”
Using historical texts from the Bible, Leinewebber and the students set up the elaborate display that covers about an acre and a half. When the canvas-like walls go up, visitors begin to stream in.
206 – “First stop we basically get them oriented. It’s in a 30x30 tent, we have a little miniature model of the sanctuary and we kind of give them the overview of what they’re going to see.”
It takes about an hour and 15 minutes to complete the tour, and when people come out… no matter what their religious background or belief… Leinewebber says they come away with a new appreciation of history.
207 – “And what we try to do when they walk through, we try to give them the historical. That’s mainly the part that becomes the most interest to people.”
Nearly two-thousand people from all over the Northwest have toured the display since it opened six days ago at Miller Park. Leinewebber says at least that many more will come through by the time it closes Sunday evening.
Beth Hammond says it doesn’t look like the Siuslaw Regional Aquatic Center will win this month’s voting in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge voting online. Right now, she and backers of the Mapleton Community Pool are hoping they can get their project into the top 100 nationwide so they can earn a second chance. On the line is $50-thousand that would be used to repair cracks in the pool and help them reopen the facility that closed last fall. Hammond says to vote for the pool, go to pepsirefresh.com and enter ‘reopen rural pool’ in the search field.
A public health advisory has been issued for Tenmile Lake in northern Coos County. The Oregon Public Health Department is warning levels of blue-green algae can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals. Those toxins can’t be removed by filtering, nor boiling so drinking water from the lake is not advised. Health officials in Coos County say you should avoid contact with the water and keep pets out of it as well.
For the second year running the Florence-Siuslaw Lions will be gathering unwanted eyeglasses, hearing aids and cell phones as part of a state-wide collection day. From ten to three today, Lions will be at Safeway accepting donations. Last year they collected nearly 400 pairs of glasses that were recycled and put to good use.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a
semi-truck crashed into a large cow on U.S. Highway 26, hit some
trees and burst into flames yesterday -- killing the truck driver
from Vancouver, Wash. Police say 54-year-old Dusty Lee Mings worked
for Portland-based Western Boxed Meat Distributors.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik says
he doesn't expect the woman accused of staging an acid attack hoax
to make a court appearance until next week. He tells The Columbian
that 28-year-old Bethany Storro of Vancouver, Wash., is being
treated at a hospital. She had been discharged from the burn center
at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland on Sept. 5. Storro has
admitted putting drain cleaner on her face.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon bank robbery suspect nicknamed
the "Where's Waldo Bandit" by the FBI has popped up on Facebook
to claim responsibility. The Oregonian reports that an FBI bank
surveillance photos of the suspect in Tuesday's robbery in Tualatin
showed up on the Facebook page of Portland resident Ryan Homsley.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to 13
arson or reckless burning charges in a series of fires in Eugene.
Police say Mathew Rossi of Eugene set 11 separate fires in a
four-day period in early March. Detectives estimate the fires
caused $350,000 in damage at six locations. The Register-Guard says
Rossi will receive a 10-year prison sentence.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Supporters of the Oregon gubernatorial
candidates have ramped up their attacks, and it's getting personal.
Democrats want the state Revenue Department to look into Republican
Chris Dudley's tax history. Republicans seized on a report in
Willamette Week concerning Democratic governor candidate John
Kitzhaber's 1999 home loan.
BOISE, ID. (AP) - Four California Condors are set to be released
tomorrow in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern
Arizona. Condors are hatched and reared in captivity at The
Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Idaho, Oregon,
the Los Angeles Zoo and San Diego Wild Animal Park. They are
transported to Arizona for release to the wild.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A car hit three students in a Salem
crosswalk, killing two of the teens and leaving the third in
critical condition. The Statesman Journal reports the students were
leaving Chemeketa Community College yesterday afternoon when they
were hit by an SUV. Police say the driver, 29-year-old Sophia
Downing of Salem, was arrested on charges of manslaughter, assault
and DUI.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The number of fines for unlicensed
contractors has increased in Oregon recently. The state has hired
more inspectors and increased its surveillance of online bulletin
boards to sniff out illegal construction activity. Officials issued
256 penalties from April 1 through June 30, up slightly from the
same time last year.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Douglas Trojans took an early two-game lead, but the third game went to the Siuslaw Vikings 27-25 to turn the tide. They swept the final two games and Siuslaw came away with a win in their first Far West League match of the season. Lona Dengler and Brionna DeSantis each had nine kills for the Vikings. In the Sunset League, Eden Huebner (HEEB-ner) had nine kills and the Reedsport Braves swept Bandon in three games. Liz Harry had ten kills and the Mapleton Sailors took a four-game win in the Mountain West over Mohawk.
On the Schedule:
Prep football tonight… Siuslaw will be in Newport for non-league play against the Cubs. That game at seven with an airtime on Coast Radio Sports at 6:45. Mapleton is in Blue River tonight for Mountain West League football against McKenzie.
Siuslaw Cross Country will be at the Richardson Relays tomorrow… that’s at Richardson Park on Fern Ridge Reservoir.
A couple high profile games in the college circuit tomorrow… Number three Boise State will host Oregon State at five o’clock… the pregame show on KCFM is set for four. Number Five Oregon will be in Tempe, Arizona for a 7:30 kickoff against Arizona State. The pregame show on KCST is at 6:30.
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