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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015 Local Servpro franchise receives national honor Realtor of Year named Chosen 'Franchise of the Year' from 1,700 Servpro franchises Servpro of South Eugene/Florence, owned by Tim and Nikole Clark, was voted the “Servpro Franchise of the Year” for 2015 from among 1,700 franchises. “We’re shocked,” Nikole Clark said. “We’re over here on the West Coast. We’re extreme- ly honored.” Don Turner, Servpro’s divi- sion manager for commercial and catastrophic response, said, “the Clarks’ operation is a great example of what every fran- chise should be.” The Clarks purchased the franchise in 2013, six years after their original franchise Servpro of Douglas County. Servpro is in the business of cleaning and restoring residen- tial and commercial structures and properties that have been damaged by fire and water. In addition to running the South Eugene/Florence fran- chise, in 2011 the Clarks were COURTESY PHOTO Servpro of South Eugene/Florence franchise owners Tim and Nikole Clark were voted “Franchise of the Year” for 2015 out of 1,700 Servpro franchises nationwide. asked by Corporation to extreme team and big jobs. the Servpro put together an for extra dirty Of the 1,700 Servpro franchises in the U.S., there are only 12 extreme teams. “That was a huge honor in COCBR president itself,” Tim Clark said, “They asked us because of our will- ingness to travel, the size of the projects we had worked on and the all-around general hustle we had shown to make things work and happen,” “We don’t get any com- plaints on their service,” Turner said. “They follow the correct protocol. They’re a high vol- ume operator with this extreme team. The higher volume fran- chises have a little more expo- sure. People look up to them. The corporate leadership also knows them. Their actions and reputation stand above every- body else. Those are the attrib- utes that go into Franchise of the Year.” “Its great recognition for our staff,” said Tim Clark. “It’s not just Nikole and me, it’s a team effort. There’s been a lot of hours and hard work to have the growth and success we’ve had over the years.” Last August at the general membership meeting of the Central Oregon Coast Board of REALTORS (COCBR), Desiree D. Johnson, a princi- pal broker at TR Hunter Real Estate, was honored as Realtor of the Year for 2015. As of Nov. 17, Johnson will take office as the in-coming COCBR president for 2016. Johnson has had a long, positive history of involve- ment with the causes, concerns and programs of the Florence community. The COCBR and member realtors support community commitment and participation. Departing president Peggy een Hallow COURTESY PHOTO Desiree Johnson with her Realtor of the Year award. Bradley is a broker with Coldwell Banker Real Estate. B AKED G OODS AND C RAFT S ALE October 31st, 10-3 Everyone is welcome! PEO to host fashion show ‘As Time Goes By ’ This season’s best fashions, as well as those from decades past, will highlight Florence P.E.O. Chapter DY’s annual fashion show Saturday, Nov. 7, at Driftwood Shores. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. to allow time to view and bid on many beautiful themed gift baskets and other silent auction items. Lunch will be served at noon. P.E.O. is devoted to raising funds for scholarships and loans that enable women to pursue higher education. All proceeds from this event, as well as DY’s other fundraising, go to fund these state and inter- national projects. A number of local women have benefited from these scholarships, and at least one 4959 Sandrift Court, Florence 541-999-5035 will be modeling in this show along with members of Chapter DY. Tickets are $25, which includes lunch and an entry in the door prize drawing. To reserve tickets, call Sandy Fedoruk at 541-997-6951. Three Rivers to celebrate vets in Florence, Coos Bay Three Rivers Casino Resort proudly honors American vet- erans with complimentary lunch in Florence and Coos Bay. Continuing their commit- ment to support American vet- erans, Three Rivers Casino Resort hosts complimentary lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The event will be hosted in both the Florence and Coos Bay locations to celebrate all active and non-active military service. Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence will feature com- plimentary access to World Market Buffet from noon to 3 p.m. for all American veterans. The World Market Buffet offers daily buffet themes. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the dining offer will include a shrimp spe- cial. “Three Rivers is proud to honor all American veterans with complimentary lunch in Florence and Coos Bay,” said Three Rivers COO, Mike Rose. Donate decorated wreaths for festival fundraiser The Florence Festival of Trees is seeking donations of new decorated Christmas wreaths. The wreaths will be sold at the annual community event and gala on Saturday, Nov. 28, and Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Florence Events Center. All proceeds benefit the Oregon Coast Military Museum in Florence. There is an entry fee of $25 for live wreaths and they will be available at the State Farm office at 1275 Rhododendron Drive beginning Monday, Nov. 23. You may also opt to donate a decorated artificial wreath. Contact 541-997-7161 for more information. ...need a friend? Meet Raider I’m a pretty cool dude looking for an equally awesome family to call my own. I’m laid back... most the time... it’s just that small critters get me all riled up. I’ve also been told I’m a very smart boy. I know so many tricks...sit, down, shake, high fi ve, roll over and the cutest sit pretty you have ever seen. Being my owner is sure to score you a ton of cool points because I’m a super cool dog! If you would like to meet Raider any of his friends, please visit us at: “We will ask our Coos Bay non-military members to offer a suggested five dollar dona- tion towards South Coast’s food share program.” Three Rivers Casino in Coos Bay will offer a hamburger and hot dog lunch. Non-military members are asked to donate $5 towards South Coast’s food share program in Coos Bay. The Veterans Day lunch will between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Coos Bay casino is at 1297 Ocean Boulevard, across from Honda World in Coos Bay. For more information, call 541-902-6619 or visit www. ThreeRiversCasino.com. BUSINESS Friends of the Humane Society, if you would like to help a friend call the Siuslaw News 541-902-3525. 1499 Bay Street Silver (Old Port Building) Sand Dollar 541-997-0111 Gallery Jewelry and Gifts FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS /S IUSLAW N EWS ❘ @S IUSLAW N EWS SPOTLIGHT On Your Feet with a Splash – 1377 Bay Street 541- 997-7463 – Open seven days, 10-6 When JeriLyn and Randall But footwear remains in the Walters visited Florence in 2003, they spotlight. fell in love with the “vibrancy of the “Th e entire body is supported by Catherine J. Rourke town and its people.” Th ey also fell in by the feet, and the right shoe is love with the vacant Harbor Th eater, critical to health,” she said. “It can which had closed its doors aft er 64 change the quality of a person’s years, and visualized it as the perfect setting for their full-service life.” comfort shoe store. Th e family provides red-carpet customer service seven days “We’ve always been risk-takers,” JeriLyn said. “So that’s what a week with the help of a dozen employees. New merchandise we did on our vacation – we bought an old theater.” arrives daily, so the store maintains a wide selection of seasonal Th e former nutritional consultant and builder from Trinity clothing and footwear, including the latest fall-winter boots. County, Calif., opened their fi rst shoe shop in Weaverville in “Shoes and clothing make the perfect marriage,” JeriLyn 1999 with the help of two daughters, Sadie and Ashley. Sadie and said. “Customers from all over the world comment on our unique their eldest daughter, Harmony, also ran the family shoe store in ambiance and merchandise.” Brookings before they opened On Your Feet in Florence in 2004. Renovating the old theater into a beautiful boutique required a ton of work. Th at’s where Randall’s skills as a builder came in. Today the shop retains many of the theater’s original Art Deco features, preserving its nostalgic character. “We wanted to merge the history of Old Town’s wharf-like feel with the history of the building,” JeriLyn said. On Your Feet merged with Splash boutique in 2012, giving the business its current name and expanding on its name-brand footwear to include distinctive clothing and accessories. While Randall keeps everything running backstage, Sadie plays an integral role as manager, applying her savvy as a business major to orchestrate all aspects of the shop, from buying to bookkeeping. “People can walk into this store and fi nd nearly anything they need,” JeriLyn said. In the Footlights FLORENCE HUMANE SOCIETY This message brought to you by: • Plates • Sterling Silver Jewelry • Oregon Sunstone Jewelry • Collectible Hand Carved Eggs • Gallery Pieces • Turquoise Jewelry • Glass Art • Earrings • Pendants • Gift items and MORE ON SALE! 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