SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016
Caves
Doggone Day
from 1A
Wright also mentioned that
another reason for the upgrade
is the availability of parts.
“Being built in 1961, it’s
hard to get parts anymore.
They have to be manufac-
tured,” he said.
The timing of the repair was
another important considera-
tion.
“We always look at the con-
cept of interfering with the sea
lions, and we never want to do
that,” Wright said. “At this
time of year the sea lions aren’t
here.”
And while the finish date is
approximate, Wright is confi-
dant in the outcome.
“Hopefully, we will have
plenty of time to get this done
prior to the sea lions’ return in
December,” he said.
Sea Lion Caves intends to
reopen by Thanksgiving.
Chamber
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The chamber offers mem-
berships from $125 for asso-
ciate members to $2,500 for
7 A
S TORY AND PHOTOS
B Y C HANTELLE M EYER
Siuslaw News
17 Dachshunds race in fourth annual Weiner Dog Races
lorence’s famous Wiener Dog
Races were a huge success
during Oktoberfest on Oct. 1
at the Florence Events Center.
Jeanna Petersen, of Siuslaw
News, sponsors the Dachshund
derby each year as a fundraiser for
American Cancer Society.
This year’s Grand Champion was
Gotti, owned by Alaura Little of
Florence. Gotti was also the youth
champion.
In the puppy category, for
Dachshunds up to 2 years old, first
place went to Alfie, owned by Harry
Longenecker of Coos Bay, and sec-
ond place went to Luna, owned by
Becky Gulseth of Myrtle Point.
The
second-place
youth
F
Grand Champion
Gotti with Alaura
Little
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When she talked with
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a distinguished sponsor.
“He knew what he want-
ed,” Hannigan said. “I’m
excited to work with someone
that has that marketing ‘go-
get-’em.’”
As an underwriter, Korando
Dental Group is now a mar-
keting partner with the cham-
ber. Benefits include maxi-
mum advertising and promo-
tion, mentorship, network
development and event tick-
ets.
“What these underwriter
partners are seeing is the mar-
keting resource that the
chamber is. If you want to
build your business, then the
chamber is really part of that.
I’m excited to see people
come in and the light goes on.
They see how it is worth the
investment. They get to build
their business, support the
community and be part of the
chamber. It’s a win-win-win,”
Hannigan said.
She has a saying about
business: “If you’re coasting,
you’re going downhill.”
Mood
Indigo
Dachshund
was
Ellie,
owned
by
Steve
and
J a y n e
Smolley of
Florence.
Ellie was the grand champion for the
2014 Weiner Dog Races.
Adult Dachshunds, older than six
years, also had two winners. In first
place was Sophie, owned by Sachi
Wrigley of Albany, and second place
went to Peanut, owned by Becky
Gulseth of Myrtle Point. Sachi was
the 2015 grand champion.
“Many thanks to all the partici-
pants for the smallest dogs’ biggest
race yet,” Petersen said.
“Too many of our business-
es think they have enough
business, so they stop reach-
ing and growing,” Hannigan
said.
When the market turns,
businesses are left scrambling
to recover.
“Dr. Korando really sees
that. To be here this long and
still be driving business and
wanting to grow, I really give
him a lot of credit,” Hannigan
said.
The Korandos have been in
practice in the area since
1985.
The biggest way they give
back to the community is dur-
ing the annual “From the
Heart Dentistry Day.”
Korando, his wife, Wendy, a
dental nurse, and sons Ryan,
a denturist, and Nolan, a den-
tal anesthesiologist, and the
Korando Dental Group staff
provide free dental services.
As an underwriter, the
Korando Dental Group will
be part of the welcome packet
that goes out to 300-800 peo-
ple each year who want to
move into the area. The pack-
et includes services, features
and other important reloca-
tion information.
“The chamber is out there
to welcome new people and
businesses into Florence with
a responsible experience of
kindness, support and wel-
coming, genuinely meeting a
need when they come,”
Hannigan said. “We’re send-
ing out information to people
who want to move here.”
That is why Hannigan
hopes to bring in a local bank
as an underwriter.
“Because what’s the first
thing people need when they
come to town? They need a
mortgage. How many mort-
gages do you need to sell to
pay for the underwriter level?
Less than one,” she said.
“Those people will need
retirement, investment, trust
services, mortgage and check-
ing accounts.”
As an underwriter, a bank
would be the first name peo-
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“You’ve got to see the mar-
keting resource, like what
Tim Sapp and Dr. Korando
saw,” Hannigan said. “It’s
risky, but I have a great admi-
ration for people who go out
there and take a risk. That’s
the true entrepreneur spirit.”
The chamber isn’t only
adding premium level under-
writers, either. New members
join the chamber each week.
Dirty Dog Grooming, at
1726 Highway 101 at the cor-
ner of 18th Street, had a rib-
bon cutting on Sept. 26.
“To have that all in one
week, a very young entrepre-
neur starting off, and a very
seasoned entrepreneur who is
still going strong ... It’s inspi-
rational to me, to see business
never get dull,” Hannigan
said. “It’s always exciting
when a business owner, man-
ager or representative comes
in and says, ‘I want to rock
this thing. I want to grow my
business and be a part of the
community that way.’”
The Florence Area
Chamber of Commerce uses
membership fees to market
the Florence area, encourage
partnerships, bring in new
business, help with economic
development, fund events and
more..
“Our position is that we
are building a resource in our
businesses so that we can
support our community.
We’re not taking away from
the community — we’re giv-
ing back because we are
developing the resources that
we have,” Hannigan said.
For more information on
joining the Florence Area
Chamber of Commerce, go to
the Visitor’s Center at 290
Highway 101 or go to
florencechamber.com.
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