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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 Russell photography on display School The Gallery Above the Silver Lining Boutique, 2217 Highway 101, is showing the photography of Richard Russell through September. The champagne and hors d’oeuvre artist’s reception is today, Sept. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m., during the Second Saturday Gallery Tour. Russell’s subject matters and portraits sing, speak and tell a complete story even though each photograph is unique and compelling in a personal way. During the past 40 years, his works have been shown up and down the West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle. from 1A Two backpacks will be given to each grade level from first through sixth grades. Each backpack contained grade-specific supplies. In addition to the backpacks, the Mo’s team purchased hand sanitizers, three cases of copy paper and Clorox wipes. “We are leaving the decision as to who gets the backpacks up to the school administra- tion,” Williams said. Siuslaw Elementary School Principal Mike Harklerode said, “The continued support of schools from Mo’s has been nothing but spectacular over the years. “From the bully prevention unit to the Bowls Against Bullies Night to the school supplies now, it has been fan- tastic and appreciated.” __________ T he Chick en Coop O N M A P L E Fall is here! The Chicken Coop is ready for all your Fall decorating! W E HAVE P UMPKINS , G ARLANDS , O RNAMENTS , F ALL S IGNS AND MUCH MORE ! www.shoppelocal.biz JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Mo’s Restaurant staff stop by Siuslaw Elementary School Sept. 3 to drop off more than $1,200 worth of school sup- plies and backpacks. The money was collected by the restaurant throughout the summer as part of its Motivation for Kids Table program. Follow Jack on Twitter @SNews_Jack. Email him at jack@thesiuslawnews.com. “This project is all about saving this historic bridge and preserving the integrity of the reinforcement bar within it,” Little said. “We’re repairing some of the damaged concrete, replacing the railing and mak- ing ADA ramps, possibly. It’s a long process and will be a long project. We’ll be working on the bridge for the next several years.” The latest possible date of completion is February 2019. However, both ODOT and Hamilton Construction said that the project should not take that long. Little hopes that this work will allow the bridge to last another 20 years. “Our bridges are old and getting older. They’re demand- ing more maintenance servic- es, need more attention. ... This project is all about extending the life of the bridge,” Little said. “Your bridge is in fairly good shape. It doesn’t have the corrosion that we’ve seen on other bridges,” Stuart said. Hamilton Construction is based in Springfield. It first worked on the bridge in 2009, when crews upgraded the bridge’s lift system. The crew for the current project should include up to 20 members, Stuart said. Hamilton crews will first repair and clean the surfaces of the bridge. Then, they will apply cathodic protection, which involves spraying a molten zinc coating on bridge surfaces. This will guard the metal and stone from coastal conditions. Hamilton will also replace the existing ornamental bridge rail in the same art deco style, replace the existing bearings and install seismic restrainers. “The cable restraints that we put in will help the bridge. They make it more resistant to earthquakes,” said ODOT Project Manager Steve Templin. “They still allow the bridge to move for expansion and contraction, but they restrict the movement from seismic activity.” The representatives from both ODOT and Hamilton said that they have worked through all the channels to make sure they have permits. There should be no impact to fish or wildlife during construction. “It’s not going in without a lot of thought and care into the different ideas,” Templin said. “We’re looking at long-term impacts.” ODOT has been planning this project for six years. “And it’s now coming to fruition,” Little said. Templin said, “I’m pretty happy about this project. We were involved in the project five years ago in 2009, and we’re familiar with the site.” For more information about the Siuslaw River Bridge proj- ect, go to www.siuslaw bridge.com. __________ 129 Maple Street , Old Town Florence 541-991-7739 Bridge from 1A A former proposal required the installation of a solid con- tainment, with crews pounding 180 pilings into the river floor, then constructing a work bridge. “So you won’t hear the pounding of 180 piles,” Little said. “It’s not going to be a silent project by any stretch of the imagination — but the compressors and the motors that will be running will be muffled to about the same level as traffic.” The structure is relatively easy to dismantle. Crews will move it to the south end of the bridge as they work. And, if weather conditions get rough, crews can disassemble the structure. 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Especially the apples for making apple sauce.” —K ATHY F RANZ , 65, AND H ONEY B LACK B UTTE R ANCH ( MOVING TO F LORENCE ) “The fall colors and trees. I do a lot of walking and looking. I like to come out here, too.” —C AROL S TROUD , 87 E UGENE “I’m looking forward to the lively prosperity of Florence, which is just getting going as the tourists are flowing well. I just moved here.” —G RACE G., 52 F LORENCE DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed above are solely those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Siuslaw News or its advertisers. 10-A CRE R ANCH WITH L ARGE R ANCH H OUSE Price d Reduce Coast Real Estate 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR 97439 CB#10888 MLS#15690083 R EDUCED TO $529,000 Cell: 541-999-7317 diana@cbcoast.com from 1A He credited her leadership style in better interactions with staff, more involvement with the community and the overall tone of progress in the city. “I’m sure everyone in the community has seen the improvement, positive atti- tude and amount of work that is getting done by the city staff, and I think that’s a reflection on her leadership,” Henry said. According to the staff report, no salary changes were proposed during this evaluation. __________ Follow Chantelle on Twitter @SNews_Chantelle. Email her at cmeyer@thesiuslawnews.com. 7 A