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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 from 1A Mayor Joe Henry said, “If it can go up $700,000 in three months, the final number might be $9 million by the time we get done.” Messmer said. “Basically we are figuring out what is our project and what is ODOT’s project.” Reynolds added that the FURA board would be able to make decisions in the next budget cycle that would bring the budget numbers in line. FURA Chairman Joshua Greene said because ODOT initiated sidewalk modifications, the city might be able to get the agency to pay for more of the sidewalk expenses. Voice Your Opinion! EDITOR@ THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM “In actuality, we may get more (money) out of ODOT that may cover overages that have to be spent,” Greene said. Link said, “You don't know the final price until bids come in. Bids can come in really low or they can come in a little high.” According to the project schedule, the design and public input will be completed by January 2018. ODOT will review project bids by March 2018 and the project, including paving, should be completed by fall of 2018. In other business, Downtown Revitalization Team (DRT) chair- woman Ellen Huntingdon said the committee was planning on bringing the hanging flower basket program back to Florence Old Town for 2017. Huntingdon said, “They were a big hit. We were able to get sponsorships for all 45 baskets. The Port of Siuslaw purchased an additional 10 for the port properties.” Get Results...List With Tim. Tim Sapp Owner / Principal Broker 541 999-8230 5528 Buck Lake Dr – 3 bdrm 2 bath home with plenty of natural light and storage, on over half an acre. The large master suite has a walk-in shower and closet, and a sliding glass door the leads to the wrap around deck. $215,000. #2668-16012217 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Blazers She said the baskets would be deliv- ered in April. Public Art Committee (PAC) mem- ber SK Lindsey reported that PAC has several projects planned for Florence by the end of 2018. The smaller projects include beauti- fying area trashcans, and bus stops. “The trashcan project will be low cost but high profile for the communi- ty,” Lindsey said. According to Lindsey, the group plans to raise money to cover the cost of local artists beautifying the bus stop shelters. “We also have a couple of ‘wow’ projects. One is the Siuslaw Bridge steps. We have a regional call to artists for this,” she said. Lindsey said PAC was looking for ideas from the artists for the steps proj- ect. One idea she shared was to cover the steps in ceramic tiles that would compliment the architecture of the bridge. from 1A “This is a top of the line jer- sey with numbers on the back, which is something the kids have been asking for, for the last couple of years,” Aaron said. The idea behind the program was simple, according to Blazer’s Vice President of Corporate Communications, Michael Lewellen. “We really wanted to expand our support to areas outside of the Portland metro area, and we hope this program will allow us HELP WANTED Offi ce Assistant Position – Hourly/30 Hours per week. Wage from $12 to $15 per hour commensurate with experience. Florence Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is looking for a general offi ce worker with good com- munication and computer skills as well as some bookkeeping experience. Th ese positions require a professional approach to answering the telephone, taking accurate messages, general fi ling, project fi le creation and maintenance, writing letters, setting up Excel spreadsheets and working with the Executive Director and program managers as executive assistant. Excellent grammar, vocabulary and spelling are mandatory. A writing sample will be required. Habitat’s Offi ce Assistant will be privy to confi dential information and must be willing to undergo a criminal background check. Exceptional integrity, discretion and courtesy as well as fl exibility and a good sense of humor are required attributes. Good organization and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, volunteer based operation are necessary skills. Qualifi cations: . An associate Arts Degree or equivalent experience. . Strong work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision. . Two years of offi ce experience. . Th ree letters of recommendation from prior employers and/or teachers. . A history of excellent attendance and dependability. . Willingness to take responsibility, as well as participate in various organization activities such as fundraising events. . Ability to interact well and courteously with a wide variety of people and to provide offi ce services to volunteer committees as needed. Please respond to ad via e-mail to kate@fl orencehabitat.org before February 3, 2017. We will provide an application form via e-mail or make the application available at the offi ce, 2004 HWY 101, Florence - in Florence/Grocery Outlet Mall. “We want Florence to be noticed and put on the map for its art scene,” Lindsey said. “The largest project we have is a large mural at highways 126 and 101, so people coming in from Eugene will be able to see it. We will be looking for artists nationwide.” The plan is for the mural to be paint- ed on the east facing side of the Central Lincoln PUD building at 966 Highway 101. Lindsey also outlined a plan to cre- ate outdoor art galleries for artists to display and offer works of art for sale. Greene said, “The art will keep changing, which keeps it vibrant. The PAC plan is to start with six locations for the first round then go for six more and then go to 12 more by the end of the two year period. That will give us 24 pieces of art that will be on dis- play.” He said the first six pieces would most likely be sculptures and installa- tion pieces on pedestals. to do that,” he said. Aaron said she believes the partner- ship with Oregon’s only professional sport’s team comes with benefits that go beyond jerseys. “The kids in the program also get to MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS attend a basketball Boys and Girls Teen Program Director clinic, free of charge Tracy Aaron and Director Chuck at the Moda Center,” Trent hold up signed Portland Trail Aaron said. “We sent Blazers memorabilia given to the club. two of our club kids to the basketball camp and they with our corporate partners,” he got to play with Damian Lillard said. and the other Blazers. They got The boys and girls participat- to get their pictures taken with ing in the league aren’t the only the players.” one’s to benefit from the club’s While basketball is the focus association with the Blazers. of this program, Lewellen said “Some of our coaches also he believes that the Blazers have got to work with the Blazers a responsibility to assist in other coaching staff, they worked on ways. some drills to teach the kids and “We are very aware, as an the coaches really enjoyed the organization, that we have the opportunity to learn from the ability and the responsibility to professionals,” Aaron said. support communities across the Boys and Girls Club state in ways that are not sports Basketball League begins play- related, which we do through ing today at the Siuslaw our Community Foundation and Elementary School gymnasium. Radio from 1A communications center. The trailer has equipment that mir- rors the capability of the sys- tems in the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue’s main station on Highway 101 and the Florence Justice Center, just in case. Multiple redundancy is a term the ARES/RACES vol- unteers use often.It refers to the concept that a backup is never enough. Things break down or they are damaged. In many cases, ARES/ RACES members build or buy those backups. The need for multiple back- up systems is clear to Pine. “If SVFR is destroyed by an earthquake or the Justice Center is flooded, we can still communicate with the outside world using the equipment in our mobile trailer,” he said. COCRC members paid for the emergency trailer. Many COCRC members have indi- vidually donated thousands of dollars and contributed hun- dreds of hours building and maintaining the systems in place. The agency has received a small amount of money in grants, but the bulk of the expenditures have come from the members themselves. Moving forward, Florence ARES/RACES is hoping to attract community members that have an interest in helping with this endeavor to join them. They are preparing to conduct an introductory class in ham radio operation, which will begin on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the command center at SVFR. The class will be focused on familiarizing residents with the initial information required to attain a ham radio opera- tor’s license. Currently, the ARES/ RACES group has 13 mem- bers that are certified to assist first responders in case of a natural disaster. According to Pine, that number is insufficient to fully staff the communications needs for the community. “We are understaffed at 13,” he said. “We have a few ARES/RACES members in Florence, Mapleton and Dunes City, but we really need some individuals that want to go through the additional certifi- cation to become first respon- ders, so that we can provide back up communications to our first responders if needed.” For more information on ham radio operation or to get involved in this eff- ort, contact COCRC at info@W7FLO.com. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Urban renewal 9 A Siuslaw News + www.shoppelocal.biz
