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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017 MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS SOS Interim Executive Director Bob Teeter says the organization’s mission statement reflects its com- mittment to helping others today and into the future. from 1A familiarizing themselves with the various elements of the organization and the best way to utilize them for each client. “SOS is a multi-faceted non profit, mostly dealing with social services and those types of agencies, so one part of it is involved with domestic vio- lence and sexual assault and another part is education,” Mealer said. “We have classes in the high schools teaching students basic life skills, like how to maintain a checking account or how to go about renting a place to live.” Let Paul show you a new car or truck. Stop by today! 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 Both Teeter and Mealer mentioned that SOS has been at the forefront of local efforts to combat domestic viol- ence, forestall homelessness, empower women and assist the physically and mentally challenged. And they both point out that SOS has a remarkable track record of perseverance and commitment. It also has a verifiable record of success that is sub- stantive and meaningful, espe- cially to the thousands of peo- ple that its staff helps each year. According to both men, the person that is selected to lead SOS into the future has many areas of responsibility. The person will have to organize and lead the staff and the volunteers that comprise the majority of the support team. He or she must be famil- iar with state and federal laws and regulations and the entities that support SOS’s work and must be able to work with local leaders and affiliated agencies to accomplish much of the organization’s mission. It’s quite a list of responsi- bilities and challenges that the new director must face and address on a regular basis, with little time for on the job training. Individuals wishing to apply for the position of exec- utive director of SOS can find the relevant information at www.florenceSOS.org. Applications are due by Monday, Jan. 30. Vets Memorial Wall gets new panel The Veterans Memorial Park Commission (VMPC) is constructing an additional panel to the Veterans Memorial Wall, located in the Veterans Memorial Park on west Bay Street in Historic Old Town Florence. The additional panel will be the same height and width as Panel A. This new panel will allow the VMPC to place an additional 253 memorial paver bricks to the Veterans Memorial Wall complex. A paver brick, honoring a veteran only, can be obtained with a donation of $75 per brick. A submitted inscription for a brick can consist of no more than three (3) lines with a maximum of 20 characters and spaces on each line. Inscriptions must pertain to the veteran being honored and must follow the format as used on the paver bricks of the previous panels. Due to limited space, word abbreviations must be used whenever possible. All word- ing, etc. on a paver brick will be finalized by the VMPC. All paver bricks for the new panel must be requested prior to the VMPC placing any paver brick on the new Wall panel. Forms will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office, located on Highway 101, and must be returned to the VMPC via the U.S. Postal Service. Send applica- tions to: VMPC, P.O. Box 1093, Florence, OR, 97439. Application turn-ins to the Chamber office or to an individ- ual will be not be accepted. SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTO Payment The Veterans Memorial Wall on must be by Bay Street draws veterans and check or money community members together. order only, and must be included with the of the new panel sometime in submitted application and late Spring or mid-Summer made payable to “Veterans of 2017. An announcement will be Memorial Park Commission” made at the time. or to “VMPC.” In addition, individuals or Applications must include a copy of the veteran’s DD businesses wishing to pur- Form 214, or orders showing chase a donor tile in the flag- pole area may still do so. proof of military service. The veteran must have Tiles are available for a dona- served honorably or be serv- tion of $500 each. These tiles ing on active duty. Only the are not for honoring individ- first 253 applications ual veterans but for paying respects to military groups, received will be accepted. Applications received after units within the different this total has been reached, service branches, etc. See samples already in will be returned to sender. Due to Pacific Northwest place at the flagpole area for weather conditions, the guidance. VMPC expects completion Snow from 1A No extensive power out- ages were reported. A weather advisory for Lane County calls for an ice storm this weekend that could be as bad as the one that hit the Eugene area in December. Florence area temperatures are predicted to remain above freezing, but travelers should use caution traveling east from Florence. Higher elevations could be more severely impacted. Prepare from 1A to protect your property and vehicles • Be ready to help neigh- bors clear their driveways from downed trees and limbs • Stay away from downed power lines; do not drive over or around them • Plan ahead of time where you and your pets can stay in the event of a long-term power outage or other reason to leave your home • Please check on elderly, disabled and families with young children who may need a helping hand. • Consider the weather when planning travel routes; staying off the roads helps to keep clean-up crews safe and efficient while keeping you safe, too. Bleachers from 1A will go where, which plumb- ing and siding needs to be replaced and which parts of the roof most need to be replaced,” O’Mara said. “And we are working closely with our construction manager, general contractor and our architectural firm to make these decisions in a timely manner.” O’Mara is enthusiastic about the changes. As the work progresses, she and the committee also want to make the best use of the materials that are being removed and upgraded. “We recycled all the metal in the old bleachers and we did keep the old bleacher wood,” she said. “We are planning on incorporating some of it into the school as well as offering some for sale. There are a lot of alumni inter- ested in the bleacher wood.” CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Director 11 A
