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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015 Yachats art on display Members of the Yachats Arts Guild will have their work on display and for sale at Suislaw Public Library in a special exhibit running through July 30. Library hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Satur- day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The show will feature vari- ous mediums of artwork including watercolor, oil, acrylic and photography. Anyone interested in be- coming a member or a sub- scriber member to support the Yachats Arts Guild can contact the guild through its website at www.yachatsartsguild.com. Welcome to 80 Years of Excellence! We Make All Our Own Ice Cream – Over 50 Flavors – Including Sugar-free Ice Cream & Non-fat Frozen Yogurt in a variety of flavors. “Over 5 Generations of Old Fashioned Goodness!” Tw o l o c a t i o n s i n F l o r e n c e H i g h w a y 1 0 1 N & B a y S t r e e t i n O l d To w n Wa l d p o r t • W i n c h e s t e r B a y • A s h l a n d • S i s t e r s 3 A Florence to give away FloGro compost Public Works Director Mike Miller announced that the City of Florence will have a give- away of composted FloGro on July 16. This giveaway is in response to large interest from people who came to last year’s two FloGro Class A composted biosolids product give aways. Miller said that the third batch of composted biosolids, have received Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approval and are ready for use on local gardens. “The demand for FloGro at our prior giveaways was just overwhelming. We ran out of the product in less than two hours on both occasions,” said Miller. Public Works will give out the third batch on a first-come, first-served basis Thursday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 794 Rhododendron Drive. As long as supplies last, each community member that shows up will receive up to one free cubic yard of the com- posted biosolids, nicknamed COURTESY PHOTOS Florence will have a FloGro giveaway on Thursday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its Wastewater Treatment Plant at 794 Rhododendron Drive. FloGro. FloGro is not packaged. Members of the public wanting to receive FloGro samples must bring their own contain- ers or a pickup truck. For more information on the city’s biosolids program, con- tact Public Works at 541-997- 4106. The Class A Biosolids Composting project was estab- lished by the city’s Public Works Department, with the assistance of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, as a pilot project in 2010. Public Works Director Mike Miller saw the program as an environmentally friendly way to reduce the amount of money spent on hauling biosolids to the Short Mountain landfill, located just outside Eugene. Since the program has been in place, the city has lowered its spending on hauling and disposal costs from $80,000 per year to $50,000 and expects to continue to reduce that cost to $35,000 on an annual basis. “We’re able to produce a Class A biosolids product through a composting process that combines our chipped yard debris with our biosolids. The end result is a sustainable compost supply for our com- munity, which benefits our rate payers by reducing our biosolids costs and producing a great soil amendment,” said Miller. The program was expanded in 2013 after Florence was awarded a waste diversion opportunity grant by Lane County. Class A composted bio- solids are a valuable resource rich in plant-essential nutri- ents and organic matter. Using composted biosolids improves soil health and allows the soil to hold more water while let- ting it drain and breathe bet- ter. “This program allows us to take care of two waste prod- ucts; yard debris and bio- solids, and produce a sustain- able soil amendment for our community,” said Miller. Local students to receive school backpacks Residents in Florence are about to benefit from a nation- al backpack giveaway cam- paign. The Cellular Connection (TCC), the largest Verizon pre- mium wireless retailer in the nation, announced it will be donating 100,000 backpacks full of school supplies to chil- dren through its annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. Since 2013, the company has donated 260,000 backpacks filled with supplies to ensure children are well-prepared for the start of the school year. Vickie “ I like this job . They are nice and let me do my job . ” – Vickie, employee, Eugene Water & Electric Board Promoting community jobs for people with developmental disabilities Read more about Vickie’s success story: Western Lane Ambulance LifeMed More than 400 participating TCC stores across the U.S. are inviting local families to bring their children to the store between noon and 2 p.m. on Aug. 1 to pick up a backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, glue and other school supplies. One backpack per child present will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The participating store in Florence is at 2775 Highway 101, Suite D. Each participat- ing TCC store will donate 200 backpacks. All leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools. In 2014, the National Retail Federation predicted the aver- age person with children in grades K-12 would spend $101.18 on school supplies, such as notebooks, pencils and backpacks, compared to $90.49 in 2013. With nearly 16 million children in the U.S. living in poverty, TCC is working to alleviate the rising costs of school supplies through this annual program. “We are grateful to be able to play a role in ensuring that as many children as possible are set up for educational success,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of TCC. “The backpack giveaway is something that both our employees and customers look forward to every year. It is our ultimate goal to make a differ- ence equally in the lives of our employees, customers and the communities where we live, and this effort is one in which we accomplish all of these objectives.” The School Rocks Back- pack Giveaway is one of TCC’s four annual Culture of Good initiatives. Other programs include providing canned goods to local food banks, giving sup- ply packs to 3,500 teachers across the U.S. and volunteer- ing time to improve the envi- ronment. Brown chosen to lead area Elks Open Enrollment Through July 31 Invest in Your Peace of Mind For just $65 per year, you and your family receive emergency ambulance services as often as medically necessary throughout most of Oregon “…thank you for how great you were… I always dread having to deal with the way (family) treats any medical professionals. You knew just how to handle (family) and made the whole situation far less traumatic for my family. Thank you all so much – and keep up the great work for your community!” - J.D. Members of the Elks-USA from across the nation gathered in Indianapolis, Ind., from July 5-9, during which time Julie A. Brown, of Florence, was installed as District Deputy to the Elks National President for the lodges in the Northwest District of the Oregon State Elks Association. Brown was installed at the Order’s 151st Elks National Convention currently under way in Indianapolis, Ind., where more than 9,000 mem- bers and guests were present. Brown will serve a one-year term. Last year alone, the Elks donated approximately $320 million in cash, gifts and time to make its communities better places to live. The Elks are one of the premier patriotic and charitable organizations in the U.S. Elks volunteers visit thou- sands of hospitalized veterans each year in support of both active military forces and retired veterans. Elks furnish food, comfort care items, ther- apeutic items and gifts; provide recreational activities at bases and hospitals; and stand ready to fulfill any need when called upon. Last year alone, the value of Elks’ contributions to our nation’s heroes provided more than $33.4 million to more than 300 Veterans Administration medical cen- ters, clinics and state care facilities, as well as homeless veterans. Annually, the Elks award college scholarships across the nation totaling more than $4 million. The Elks Community Investment Pro- gram awards more than $9 million towards enriching its communities. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JULY 11 JULY 12 JULY 13 JULY 14 JULY 15 JULY 16 JULY 17 Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Sunny, Breezy Afternoon Sunny, Breezy Afternoon Mostly Sunny Sunny 63°F 56°F 66°F 56°F 68°F 57°F 69°F 56°F 69°F 56°F 72°F 58°F 77°F 49°F WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Summer Auto Tips: Windshield Wipers A dirty windshield causes eye fatigue and can pose a safety hazard. Replace worn blades and get plenty of windshield washer solvent. For more information & to join, call 541-997-9614 Stop By Our Offi ce: 410 Ninth Street Florence, Oregon Monday thru Friday 8 am – Noon & 1 pm – 5 pm (Closed on Holidays) Visit: WesternLaneAmbulance.com W TE S E RN L A NE Make sure your tires are operating safely and efficiently. Call or come in today for your FREE Tire Check! Paul Potter - Owner WRITTEN WARRANTY ON ALL REPAIRS NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY AM B U L AN C E NAPA CAR CARE CENTER CALL 541-997-5049 4515 HWY 101 NORTH
