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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 Florence man cited for bear parts B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News Hong-Shiou “Tony” Chiou, of Florence, was cited by Oregon State Police earlier this month after he tried to board a flight to Taiwan with bear paws in his luggage at the Eugene Airport. A regional representative from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said, “It was more of a customs issue. (Bear paws) aren’t really a prohibited item for us. They’re just gross.” TSA agents discovered bear paws wrapped in grocery bags and bear gall in Chiou’s lug- gage on March 3. The rep said TSA could have pursued the case, but passed it off to OSP Fish and Wildlife Division. Chiou did not provide OSP troopers with a valid hunting tag and did not say whether the bear parts were hunted by him- self or provided by other hunters. According to a search war- rant obtained by OSP, he coop- erated with police and signed consent for them to search his barn on Highway 126 and his Florence home on Eighth Street, where OSP found bear heads, hides and meat. Chiou was not taken into custody, according to police, but more citations may be pending. Additional charges against Chiou could include unlawful take of wildlife and unlawful possession of game mammal parts without being properly tagged or without written transfer records. It is illegal to kill bears without a tag or license in Oregon. Spring has Sprung at Silver Sand Dollar Sterling Silver Jewelry at a fraction of the price that other stores charge • Collectible Hand Carved Eggs • Sterling Silver Jewelry • Candle Scarfs • Plates • Gallery Pieces • Turquoise Jewelry • Glass Art • Earrings • Pendants • Gift items and MORE ON SALE! Gallery Jewelry and Gifts 1499 Bay Street (Old Port Building) 541-997-0111 Closed Tuesday and Wednesday • R ESIDENTIAL • L AND • C OMMERCIAL • P ROPERTY M ANAGEMENT JIM HOBERG Broker/Owner Jim Hoberg is a Florence native, and has been working in Real Estate since 1989. He has served as a Principal Broker for 20 years, and is the “founding father” of West Coast Real Estate Services, Inc. He has obtained several designations that require continuing education, which keeps him on the cutting edge of the industry and he is constantly looking for ways to expand his areas of expertise. Jim enjoys helping people fi nd solutions to their real estate needs and discovering why Florence is such a great place to live. Readers Choice Voted #1 Realtor 1870 H WY . 126, S UITE A PO B OX 3040 F LORENCE , OR F AX 541-997-7654 I N BRIEF Soroptimists selling roses to benefit local students Tickets for the annual Soroptimist Rose Sale are available now through April 20, for $20 per dozen. Delivery will be April 29. Proceeds fund the scholar- ships awarded to local students. Roses can be delivered to the recipient at home or work. Tickets can be purchased from any Soroptimist or by calling Jo Hine at 541-997- 2233. Flukes to strum tomorrow Florence Ukulele Club (The Flukes) will meet Sunday, March 29, from 3 to 4 p.m, for a song circle. in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. Meetings are open to ukulele players of all levels and anyone interested in learning more about the club, as well as any- one who just wants to listen or sing along. Beginners meet first from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For more information, email janetwellington@charter.net FACC Scholarship deadline is April 1 Scholarship applications are now available for the Florence Area Community Coalition Scholarship. Seniors from Siuslaw or Mapleton high schools are invited to apply for the $500 scholarship to be awarded at the FACC Community Volunteer Recognition Event at the Florence Events Center on April 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. The scholarship can be used for two-year or four-year insti- tutions of higher education or technical schools. Applications are available at both high schools and are due April 1. On-Site Parking Silver Sand Dollar 541-997-7653 VISIT US ONLINE AT Easter Dinner S urfside Restaurant On the beach City manager to speak at FACC New City Manager Erin Reynolds will speak at the Florence Area Community Coalition meeting Wednesday, April 1, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Library. Reynolds will talk about goals for the city and her new role. The public is invited. Florence Dems meeting hosts Stiles The Florence Area Democratic Club will meet Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m., in the Port of Siuslaw meeting room. Guest speaker will be Sharon Stiles, Lane Community College Board of Education. Everyone is welcome. Rhody Society early flower show set The Siuslaw Early Rhododendron Show will be April 11 and 12. In addition to exhibiting flowers, rhododen- drons and azaleas will be for sale. The exhbit will include azal- eas, rhododendrons and Bonsai. The show is free and open to the public. Times will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The exhibit will be at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. For more information, call 541-997-3082 or visit www. siuslawars.org. Colorado Picnic returns in July The third semi-annual Colorado Picnic is being planned for Sunday, July 19, from noon to 6 p.m., at the Woahink Lake picnic meeting place on Canary road Bring a dish to share and your favorite Colorado stories. Anyone with a Colorado connection is invited. For more information, call Donna Dobson at 541-997- 7383. SHS Class of 1975 planning reunion Siuslaw High School Class of 1975’s 40th reunion will be Saturday, Aug. 15. There will be a potluck lunch at the boat ramp area between the second and third bridge at noon. Dinner will be at 7:30 p.m. at Pier Point Inn. It will be buffet style. For more information, con- tact Bill Libby at broncos.7 @live.com. $25.50 adults. $22.50 seniors $13.50 children under 10 Price includes: Fresh brewed coffee, assorted teas and sodas Planning SALAD and APPETIZER BAR Includes Fresh Dinner Rolls and Butter Garden Fresh House Salad Sweet Potato Salad Shrimp / Asparagus Salad Crab Cakes Chili Puff Cocktail Links ACCOMPANIMENTS (Choice of One) Wild Rice Pilaf Surfside Potatoes Au-Gratin VEGETABLES Variety of Fresh Steamed Vegetables ENTREES (Choice of One) Beef Tenderloin Apricot Brandy Glazed Ham Artic Char w/Fresh Herbs Butternut Squash Ravioli Bulger Salad Kids Fish N Chips DESSERT BAR Mini cheesecakes w/Assorted Toppings Brownies Pumpkin pie Pecan Pie Carrot Cake Easter Breakfast Hours 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Easter Dinner Hours 12 Noon – 5:30 p.m. Reservations Necessary: 541-997-8263 88416 1 ST Avenue Florence, Oregon WWW . JIMHOBERG . COM from 1A “This project continues to move us forward to keep us in a good position to deliver great health care,” Yecny added. “This is the culmination of a master plan that was started in the mid-2000s. ... We chal- lenged the community to come up with a significant amount in contributions toward this proj- ect, $5 million. PeaceHealth has approved moving ahead with the plan. We’re this close to being at $5 million in sup- port from the community on this project. It’s just huge,” he said. Planning department staff gave the representatives a list of conditions, including park- ing, bicycle access, lighting, landscaping, vision clearance and the moving of utilities that could be in the way of con- struction, which the applicants countered and then agreed to. Siuslaw School District applied for a conditional use and design review permit to install a modular complex to be used for kindergarten facil- ities at Siuslaw Elementary School. The modular building will be 84 by 64 feet and will consist of five classrooms and two bathrooms. “There are basically five specific elements that condi- tional use permits get judged against,” said Planning Director Wendy Farley- Campbell. “They deal with compatibility with surround- ing uses, traffic to and from the site, size of the develop- ment, ... overall community impact and adequacy for utili- ty services.” Staff recommended approv- ing the modular building to serve as the kindergarten facil- ities for the school district. Planning Commission voted to approve the conditional use permit. Siuslaw School District Superintendent Ethel Angal said, “I just wanted to thank the city and the Planning Department for all the hard work that they’ve put in on this. It’s a big deal for us and we’re excited to have room for our kids.” Florence Planning Commis- sion meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Agendas and minutes are available online at www.ci.florence.or.us. Auction Introducing your brand-new local bank. Community banking is where we got our start 125 years ago. And it’s what we deliver everywhere we go. Which is why even though Siuslaw Bank is now Banner Bank, you’ll still find the same local employees you know, and trust and an unwavering commitment to serving your community. Visit one of our many convenient branches or find us at bannerbank.com. Let’s create tomorrow, together. MEMBER FDIC 7 A from 1A “If you won this bid, you could choose any item in the live auction,” McMullen said. “This year the winner picked the seven-day trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, including airfare. Reedsport Machine Fabrication donated that auction item.” Rotary President Sadie Ward was the auction’s mas- ter of ceremonies. In addition to Rotary members, volunteers, includ- ing Rotary high school Interact members, Rhody Court princesses, the U.S. Coast Guard and Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, helped to keep the event run- ning smoothly. “The Rotary auction start- ed in the early ’60s,” McMullen said. “That first year they raised $300 or $400. Back then it was a big deal.” This year continued the tradition of the Rotary auc- tion being a “big deal.”