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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015 Port from 1A “It starts out with standard everything and then you have upgrades. Five years ago, the one that we have here cost $140,000. Just to get back to that will be in the $180,000 range,” Dreiling said. He explained that CXT con- crete buildings are built in Roseburg, delivered in two pieces and assembled on site. “A local contractor could build it a lot cheaper,” Dreiling said. Commissioner Mike Buckwald said, “One of the reasons we are here at the port is to promote economic devel- opment locally.” Board president Ron Caputo said that more research needed to be done. In other business, the high cost of water electricity, trash removal and cable access were discussed. Administrative assistant Dina McClure said, “During the summer months we have the highest bills, it is reflective of our occupancy.” The exception is the cable bill. She said the port pays $1,900 per month for Charter cable service. McClure added that the port was in the second year of a six-year contract. Duman put perspective to the amount when he said, “We are going to have to fill three sites per month, every month just to pay the cable bill.” McClure gave the board an update on the search for a new port manager. She told the board that as of Oct. 21, there were seven applications for the position. The application deadline is Oct. 30. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 to create a short list of three to five applicants. Those applicants will be inter- viewed at a later date. McClure also shared the occupancy numbers for the port campground and marina. She said that for August, September and October, the port campground has averaged 86 percent occupancy. She explained that four years ago the number was 73 percent. She also reported that an online review site has rated the Port of Siuslaw campground at 4.3 on a scale of one to five. “Regarding the marinas,” she said, “this is the highest occupancy of the marina since I started work here in 2009. September was at 95 percent, up from 82 percent last year.” At the end of her report, McClure told the board that Western Lane Ambulance had donated an automatic defibril- lator to the port. Port staff will receive training on Nov. 14. The defibrillator donation was in response to two recent heart attacks that happened on port property. Both victims survived because of quick CPR treatment administered by passersby. CROW from 1A “There will be lots of startles, lots of scares and lots of things you aren’t expecting — things you might not have seen in Florence,” Heard said. Each person enters the maze at their own discretion, and guardians will have to decide if the content is appropriate for youth. Beside CROW youth, adult actors also play a part in the maze. “We have several community volunteers who will run the tick- et booth, be in the parking lots and chaperone,” Heard said. There will also be members of the Florence Reserve Police. “Two officers have volun- teered to be here and make sure everyone stays safe,” she said. The maze will be indoors, but some waiting areas are out- side, where Halloween-themed music will be playing. As Heard went through the maze, she said, “This area is called the not-so-fun-house, Events from 1A Saturday, Oct. 31 A DA G RANGE H ALLOWEEN P ARTY 1 to 3 p.m. — Ada Grange #570, 10 miles out Canary Road created with some of the big set pieces that CROW has.” Actors will be in full cos- tume all three days of the events and staged in thematic areas. “We have several of our CROW teenagers and they’ve been here a bunch helping,” Heard said. “They love it. They’re very excited about scaring people.” Heard’s inspiration for the event was her love of the spooky Halloween season. “Halloween is my favorite holiday, and has been since I was a little kid,” she said. “Halloween and theater go hand in hand. We were wanting to do the kind of event our CROW kids would find different and exciting, and that the communi- ty would embrace.” Heard and CROW’s volun- teers have been working on the maze for a while now. Her cre- ative team includes her hus- band, Chris Heard, Karen MeChek, Chris Owens, Crystal Shahan, Larry Bloomfield and Kent Simpson, as well as Polly Fleming on costumes. “We had a lot of folks in the community donate props and effects,” Heard said. There will also be a conces- sion stand offering hot choco- late, soda and snacks run by the Ramirez family of ICM in Old Town. “All the proceeds from the haunted maze will go toward the renovation of the building so we can get our doors open for the kids,” said Heard. The City of Florence granted a special permit to open the building for the event. “We have a lot more renova- tions to do before we can get moved in,” she added. The local community has stepped in to help with money donations, props, sets and even fundraising events, including two last week. “I just thank Sean Sisson and City Lights Cinemas and also Dori Wolfe and Nichole Shaw with the ‘Raise the Roof’ Zumbathon,” Heard said. “Both those groups came to us and said. ‘We want to help.’ That was really amazing and such a gift. We raised a nice chunk of money that will go right into the renovation of the roof and building.” Heard is relying on the com- munity to make the event unforgettable. “We want to thank this won- derful community for being so supportive of the arts. That’s the message we hope people will hear and understand about CROW. The kids need some- thing like this to keep them excited and occupied, and to engage their brains. It provides a wonderful outlet for them to have fun in a positive and scary social setting — scary in a dif- ferent way than normal,” she said. If Florence is lucky, Scare- CROW will turn into an annual event. “I think it’s going to be even better than we anticipated,” Heard said. “Over the years, I hope that we can make this into a fundraiser that brings in a lot of attention. It has that poten- tial.” The Ada Grange is hosting a free Community Halloween Party for all ages. There will be games, prizes, food and the annual Great Costume Parade. Look for fun for the whole. For more information, contact Megan Scholfield at 541-997- 6933. Valley Fire and Rescue, 2625 Highway 101 Members of the community can join firefighters, Western Lane Ambulance paramedics and Florence police officers for fun, games, hot dogs and trick or treat goodies. There will also be safety activities and a Junior Firefighter Agility Course. This is a free event. T RICK OR T REAT IN O LD T OWN 3 to 5 p.m. — Historic Old Town Florence Florence Area Chamber of Commerce and Old Town Merchants invite “ghosts and goblins galore” to invade Old Town on Halloween in a tradi- tional trick or treat to shops, stores, restaurants and more. Also, Siuslaw Pioneer Museum, 278 Maple St., is offering free admission, as well as hot coffee, apple cider, treat bags and other prizes. S AFETY O PEN H OUSE & H ALLOWEEN P ARTY 1 to 4:30 p.m. — Siuslaw Halloween Party at Frank’s Place Join us for Live Music, Dancing and a Costume party October 31st, 8 pm - Midnight! 541-268-4856 10788 Hwy. 126, Mapleton Old Town “Trick Or Treat” at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum - Free Admission - Saturday, October 31 3:00pm to 5:00pm Coffee, Cider, Treat Bags & Prizes Denture Services, Inc. COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICE Tuesday 10/20 Elwin Price Linda Fortin Florence Florence Little Brown Hen Safeway Wednesday 10/21 George Williams Nancy Paul Spokane, WA Florence Grocery Outlet Grocery Outlet Thursday 10/22 Glenna Butler Joe Carso Mapleton Florence Safeway Safeway Friday 10/23 Roy Baughman Brenda McDaniel Florence Westlake Florence Glass Service Three Rivers Casino Resort Saturday 10/24 Mary Brown Andy Bush Florence Florence Three Rivers Casino Resort Safeway Sunday 10/25 Lori Coffindaffer Fred Guettler Florence Florence Safeway Safeway Monday 10/26 Jerry Lowe Pamela Lowe Florence Florence Three Rivers Casino Resort Silver Lining Boutique 7 A H OWL - LE - LUIA P ARTY 4 to 6 p.m. — Florence Christian Church, Second and Ivy streets The annual Howl-le-luia Party provides a safe alterna- tive to Halloween activities for families. There will be carni- val-style games, hot dogs and lots of candy and prizes. Come for a fun family evening. For more information, call 541- 997-2961. H AUNTED H ARBOR 4:30 p.m. — Darlings Marina on Siltcoos Lake, 4879 Darlings Loop, Dunes City Darlings Marina’s Halloween Party includes a costume con- test for children through age 3 and activities throughout the evening. Highlights include a Haunted Harbor, Poison Passageway, a pumpkin carv- ing contest, prizes, refresh- ments and trick-or-treating for the whole family. For more information, call 541-997- 2841. “N O T RICKS , J UST T REATS ” 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Florence Justice Center, 900 Greenwood St. The Florence Police Auxiliary will provide candy to “treaters” who visit the Justice Center. T RUNK AND T REAT 5 to 7 p.m. — Church of the Nazarene, 1536 12th St. The Florence Church of the Nazarene is hosting a ‘Trunk and Treat” in the parking lot. This family-oriented event is open to all area children to come by and get candy. William A. Foster, L.D Denture wearer Sherry Offi ce Manager FREE CONSULTATIONS • Dentures • Relines • Partials • Repairs • Implant Retained Dentures William A. Foster, L.D. “Locally Owned and Operated” Serving the Central Oregon Coast Emergency Appointments Available Denture Services, Inc. C ASINO C OSTUME C ONTEST 9 p.m. to midnight — Blue Bills Sports Bar and Tap Room, Three Rivers Casino Resort Amy Clawson and Jason Wood host Three Rivers Casino Resort’s costume con- test this year. There will be cash prizes for the best cos- tumes. If a costume includes a mask, casino representatives request that the mask only be worn on stage during the con- test. This event is for adults only. __________ More events may be added online under “Events” at www.thesiuslawnews.com. 524 Laurel Street, Florence 541-997-6054 S IUSLAW N EWS
