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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 Florence Senior Center M ILITARY H ERITAGE C HRONICLES — recruiting new chef Coos Head comes full be on hand to provide training and share the tips and tricks he has learned in his five years at the center. The center also has a kitchen manager who works with the chef, does all the ordering and manages the ded- icated group of volunteer kitchen help. Osgood will be at the center until it closes for Christmas break this year. Anyone interested in exploring the idea of becom- ing the center’s next chef should leave his or her name and contact information at the center by calling 541-997- 8844 or stopping by at 1570 Kingwood St. Volunteer drivers needed Help support local veterans without transportation in need of transportation to medical appointments at the Portland VA Medical Center. A few points about volun- teering as a driver: free break- fast and lunch the day you vol- unteer, 12 passenger van, easy to drive and no CDL required. There is a physical and background check required, provided at no cost by the VA. There are a few steps to complete to become a VA vol- unteer driver. For more information, con- tact voluntary services at 503- 273-5042 or call Bob Richardson in Florence at 541- 902-3122. Buying or Selling? I can help. 5170 Russell Dr – Woahink Lake home with private dock. Great water views from upstairs and down. Open floor plan with vaulted cedar ceilings. $375,000. #2417-15448253 Tim Sapp Owner / Principal Broker 541 999-8230 B Y C AL A PPLEBEE Special to the Siuslaw News A property exists within our region in a community which we’re all familiar with, but of which I recently learned had a military heritage I wasn’t familiar: The Coos Head in Coos County. The Confederate Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians recently announced significant progress in plans for a 43-acre tract of land in Coos Bay that can be described as a work in progress — because it has taken 20 years to re-acquire property they lost more than a century ago. The Tribes lost the land bor- dered by the South Jetty, Chicken Point and Bastendorff Beach, back in 1875, when the Federal government closed the Great Coastal Reservation and turned portions of it into a U.S. Army base, starting a series of military uses that would stretch through the next century. It served that branch until 1958, when it was commis- sioned as a naval installation that contained 12 officers, 95 enlisted personnel and 15 civil- ians. It was decommissioned in 1987 as a naval facility when that contingent was relocated to Whidbey Island. In the 1990s, it became the home of the 104th Air Control Squadron of the Oregon Air National Guard. That occupan- cy was closed in 1996 and the Tribes have been working with various federal agencies to not only re-acquire the land, but to re-claim it for a new purpose by partnering to clean up the ground from its years of use as a firing range and fire-training area. It was also contaminated by transformer PCBs and underground tanks, as well as buildings containing asbestos- circle laden paint. Since the Tribes re-acquired the land in 2005, they have been working to not only clean up the land, but work within the confines of the Oregon Land Use system to re-zone the property in order to re-define the appropriate use for both the land as well as Tribal needs. In addition to being a work in progress, it can also be described as having come full circle from the property’s ori- gins as tribal lands, through a century-plus of military her- itage serving army, navy and air guard, and now back to trib- al lands. To learn more about military heritage visit www.ocmhm. com. Toastmasters to host public speaking workshop The public is invited to attend a public speaking work- shop on Saturday, April 11, at the Florence Playhouse starting at 9 a.m. The title of the workshop is “Public Speaking 101 — and Beyond.” The program will be led by Eric Winger, champion of the Toastmasters District 7 2014 Evaluation Contest. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for the first session, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The after- noon session runs from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The public can attend either or both ses- is student-run. He sions at no charge. has held all club Different topics will officer positions be covered at each and has served as session. area governor. In Winger is a 25- addition to coach- year veteran soft- ing people of all ware engineer and levels to speak better, this past an accomplished year Winger deliv- speaker. ered 20 evaluation Currently, he is a COURTESY PHOTO workshops to member of two Eric Winger clubs in District 7. Toastmaster clubs in the Portland area. Winger speaks He is president of one and a regularly to organizations, coach at the other club, which schools and service clubs on a variety of topics including computer science, engineering, humor, public speaking, evalu- ation and motivation. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organi- zation that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. To RSVP for this workshop or for more information about local Toastmasters contact, Irma Geller at 541-999-0912 or Anne Machalek at 541-902- 8008. Want to be ready for disaster? Prepare, train and volunteer The following tips are found in the 2015 Emergency Management calendar, which can be downloaded at www.lin colncountysheriff.net/emer gency. 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Prepare • Personal preparedness increases your ability to recov- er from a disaster. • Do you know what risk you are most likely to face? • Do you know what to do during an earthquake, flood or wildfire? • Become informed about the natural disasters that may occur in your location. • Create a family disaster plan and emergency kits. • You should consider build- ing two kits, one to stay in your home and one you can take with you in your vehicle if you need to evacuate. Train • Engage your family by training them on your emer- gency plan. • Pick a date this April to test, adjust your plan and train your family. • Do this annually to adjust for changes in work locations, schools, etc. Volunteer • In addition to being per- sonally prepared for an emer- gency, you can make a real dif- ference by volunteering to help your neighbors and your com- munity. • There are many different types of volunteer opportuni- ties for varying levels of expe- rience and expertise. • Do you know a lot about radios? • Are you a nurse or doctor? • Are you a social person who knows everyone in your neighborhood? • If you have any of these abilities, skills or knowledge you should consider volunteer- ing. • For more information about emergency kits and plans visit www.lincolncountysheriff .net/emergency/links.html. 1/2 Off First Service GET SPOILED FROM HEAD TO TOE Sit back and enjoy a spa mani-pedi, deluxe facial or any of our pampering salon services. 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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK After five years as the Florence Senior Center’s chef, Larry Osgood is looking to retire from his volunteer duties. “Larry has done an amazing job for us,” said center board president Christine May. “He has provided delicious hot meals every Tuesday and Thursday. We are hoping to find someone with the same passion for food and a strong desire to serve the community. “We’d love to find his replacement soon, while Larry is still available to support and train our new chef,” May said. Experience in food prepara- tion is not mandatory, but it would be helpful. Osgood will 7 B
