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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016 Oregon DMV offices now accept credit, debit card payments Art Appreciation Month MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS M ayor Joe Henry and the Florence Public Arts Committee present a public proclamation declaring October as Art Appreciation Month in Florence. Upcoming related events this weekend include the Second Saturday Gallery Tour in Old Town, the third annual demARTS workshop at the Siuslaw Public Library and the Dancing with Sea Lions Migration Gala at the Florence Events Center. Florence Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chowder Fest and Wine Walk is also happening. Winter hours SHIBA to offer Medicare open enrollment information begin for county Are you ready for problems, enrollments and transfer stations Medicare’s next window for open enrollment? Every year from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, people with Medicare have the opportuni- ty to change their health and drug plans. Companies that offer Medicare programs make changes in rates, co-pays, deductibles, drug lists and provisions each year. Consumers should receive information about the 2017 plans by Oct. 1, in time to review them before open enrollment ends. Local SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance) counselors are gearing up for appointments to be held most Fridays dur- ing Open Enrollment in the computer lab at the Florence campus of Lane Community College. SHIBA counselors meet with individuals to personally assist with Medicare choices, questions. Volunteers serving under the direction of the Center for Medicare Service offer free, unbiased advice and services. To schedule an appoint- ment, call 800-722-4134. All 60 Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) field offices are now accept- ing debit and credit card pay- ments after the recent instal- lation of software, hardware and completion of employee training. The last two installations were completed Thursday, Sept. 29, in the Hillsboro and Sherwood offices. Prior to this upgrade, DMV accepted only cash, checks and money orders at its field offices. ATMs have been available in most offices so that cus- tomers could withdraw cash, but the vendor is removing ATMs now that customers can use debit or credit cards for DMV services. Credit and debit card pay- ments have been accepted for online vehicle registration renewals since 2004. A pilot launch of DMV’s debit and credit card system in May included Dallas, McMinnville and the two Salem offices. With a successful pilot, DMV sent two teams across Oregon to install the new system in its 56 other offices from June through September. “Customer response is incredible,” DMV adminis- trator Tom McClellan said. “Our satisfaction surveys showed a desire for credit and debit payments, and we’re pleased by the positive response already. “Legislative budget appro- val was essential for our suc- cess.” The Florence DMV is at 2056 Highway 101, in the Grocery Outlet parking lot. It can be reached at 541-997- 6837. For more information, go to dmv.org/oregon. VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com. Lane County’s 15 solid waste transfer stations began operating on winter schedules Saturday, Oct. 1. New winter hours in Florence are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Florence Food Share is your local community food pantry. We serve emergency food boxes to all those who qualify fi nancially. Our hours are 9:30a.m.- 1p.m., Monday through Friday. We reopen in the af- ternoons on Monday and Wednesday from 4-6p.m. We are also now open the third and fourth Saturday of each month, from 10a.m. – 1p.m. Please call us with any ques ons and/or for more informa on. 2190 Spruce Street 541-997-9110 www.fl orencefoodshare.org info@fl orencefoodshare.org WEATHER DATA D ATE Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 H IGH 68 62 60 58 61 57 55 Rainfall Month: 2.14” L OW R AIN 49 44 40 36 50 42 43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.77 1.09 0.28 Week: 2.18” Year: 44.84” Florence Food Share es su lacena de comida co- munitaria. Servimos cajas de comida de emergen- cia a todos esos que califi quen fi nancieramente. Nuestras horas son de 9:30a.m. – 1p.m., de lunes a viernes. Re-abrimos por la tarde del lunes y del miércoles de 4-6p.m. También, ahora abrimos el tercero y cuarto sábado de cada mes, de 10a.m. – 1p.m. Por favor llámenos con cualquier duda y/o para conseguir más información. Courtesy of Roger Cunningham 3 days only! where dream homes & landscapes begin! 34 th Under the fall bigtop presenting Broil King Imperial BBQ Grill from Emerald Hearth, Spa & Patio • Locally Built Garden Shed from Quality Woodcraft Corsicana Queen Mattress Set from The Mattress Company • Lava Heat Italia Capri Patio Heater from Emerald Pool & Patio Dimond Sterling Natural Teak Console Table from Brighter Homes Lighting CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2 A
