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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016 R EAL F OOD C O - OP CLOSES FOR GOOD Watershed focuses on salmon ecosystems, coastal lake health During the Siuslaw Water- shed Council (SWC) general meeting Wednesday, July 27, at 6:30 p.m., the topics will be “The Salmon River Experi- ments: Lessons for Intelligent Tinkering in Salmon Ecosys- tems” and “Aquatic Invasive Species and the Oregon Lake Watch Program.” SWC’s meeting will be held at the Honeyman State Park Meeting Hall (big yurt), 5543 Canary Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting includes a pres- entation by Dan Bottom, who has led research efforts in the Salmon and Columbia rivers to understand what is behind the changes in salmon populations and the impacts of human efforts to reverse declines in salmon populations. Bottom will share lessons learned, including the results of the most recent work to understand the impact of coho hatchery program suspension that occurred on the Salmon River. Rich Miller, from Portland State University’s Center for Lakes and Reservoirs, will dis- cuss aquatic invasive species in lakes. This includes harmful algae blooms and a new Lake Watch Volunteer monitoring program. Miller will also conduct a Lake Watch training in the afternoon form 2 to 5 p.m. at the meeting site. Interested per- sons can sign up at pdx.edu/oregon-lake-watch. As always, the SWC board of directors and executive director will give project updates and announcements of upcoming activities. Guided by goodness, loyalty, faith and fun PHOTOS BY JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Real Food Co-op board members met Tuesday, July 19, to discuss disposal of coolers, shelving, containers and other items and a final reconciliation of payables. Co-op members voted 39 to 1 in favor of a board resolution to close the organic food co-operative because of lack of support and financial difficulties. Final liquidation of assets will be today from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the co-op, 1379 Rhododendron Drive. OBITUARIES CASSEY—Charles R Cassey, 83, formerly of Florence, passed away at his residence in Medford, Ore., on July 9, 2016, Chuck was born and raised in Chicago, Ill., the only son of Victor and Margaret Cassey. He started his music career at the age of six, playing the accordion. He received his Masters of Music from the University of Illinois and then joined the Army, where he played in the U.S. Army band and later became the assistant conductor for the U.S. Army Chorus. After leaving the Army, Chuck enjoyed a long musical career in New York and Los Angeles, applying his con- ducting, composing, arranging and vocal skills to film and tel- evision. Retiring in Florence, he directed the FloTones, the IMPOUNDMENT community chorus and his church choir. He is survived by his wife, Linda, and his beloved sons Charles and Andrew. He loved his Florence com- munity and truly enjoyed the country life out on the dunes. A celebration of his rebirth will be held Saturday, July 30, at 1 p.m., at the Siuslaw Presbyterian Church in Florence. BAKER—Jack H. Baker, 90, of Florence, passed away July 20, 2016. Private cremational rites were held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. HUFF—Kimberly Huff, 59, of Florence, passed away July 20, 2016. Arrangements are being held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. 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