SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017
Free ‘Single Ladies Oil
Change’ at Nazarene Church
The Florence Church of
the Nazarene, 1536 12th St.,
will be hosting a “Single
Ladies Oil Change” on
Saturday, Aoril 1, from 9:30
a.m. to noon.
Any single woman who
brings her car in will get her
oil changed for free.
The oil change will take
place at the church.
For more information,
call Elisa Gray at 541-997-
2915.
$500 REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN.
MOLLY is Missing
Blonde long-haired
dachshund, white on face.
She’s deaf and usually
responds to clapping hands. She
has on a red collar with ID tag.
We live on Davis Way just off
Clear Lake Rd. in Dunes City.
Missing since Fri., 2/10.
If you find her please call
541-997-3134(hm)
or 541-999-5885(cell).
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LCC board seeks applicants for Zone 1 seat
The Lane Community
College Board of Education is
seeking applicants for appoint-
ment to fill the remainder of
the Zone 1 term which expires
June 30, 2017.
Zone 1 represents western
Lane
County
including
Florence, Veneta and west
Eugene.
Applicants should submit a
letter of interest by April 1 and
be prepared to interview with
the board on April 12; more
information is online at www.
lanecc.edu/board.
Board chairwoman Sharon
Stiles of Florence stepped
down from the post at the
board’s March 8 meeting; she
is moving out of district.
Stiles thanked board mem-
bers for their collegiality and
commitment during her eight
years on the board. Stiles
chaired the board twice and
also chaired the 2016/17
Presidential Search Commit-
tee.
The board approved Rosie
Pryor to take over as chair and
approved Matt Keating to
serve as vice chair.
The Zone 1, 3 and 4 seats on
the seven-member board are
up for election in the May 16
special election. Zone 3 repre-
sents the Springfield and
Marcola area and is currently
held by Dr. Gary LeClair of
Springfield.
Zone 4 represents Eugene
and the eastern part of the dis-
trict and is currently held by
Matt Keating. Candidates
interested in running for elect-
ed office must file with Lane
County by March 16;
information is available on-
line at: www.lanecounty.org/
elections.
Board members serve four-
year, non-paid terms. The
board has primary authority
for establishing policies gov-
erning the operation of the col-
lege and adopting the college’s
annual budget.
Their charge is to oversee
the development of programs
and services which they
believe will best serve the
needs of the people of the
Lane district.
Port seeks new member for Budget Committee
The Port of Siuslaw Board
of Commissioners invites
applications from residents
interested in serving on the
Port’s Budget Committee.
Interested persons should
obtain an application from the
Port office at 100 Harbor St. ,
or from the Port’s web site:
www.portofsiuslaw.com.
Applications will be accept-
ed until 5p.m., Friday, April
14,. Applicants must be regis-
tered voters residing within the
Port of Siuslaw district.
The Budget Committee is a
standing committee of five
members that sits jointly with
the Port Commission to pub-
licly review and revise the
annual budget. The Budget
Committee approves the budg-
et and tax levy. The budget then
goes to the Port Commission to
be adopted.
Committee members serve
three-year terms which expire
on June 30.
A
Budget
Committee
Member is expected to spend
up to 20 hours that includes
reviewing the budget, and
meeting 1-3 times from May
through June each year. The
Committee may be called to
meet again during the year in
the event of a significant budg-
etary change.
The
district
boundary
encompasses most of the
Siuslaw River watershed,
including the communities of
Florence and Dunes City, and
extending upriver to Mapleton,
Walton, Lorane and Blachly.
Questions should be directed
to the Port office at 541-997-
3426.
Oregon studded tire season ends this Friday
Drivers in Oregon are
reminded to remove studded
tires by Friday, March 31.
“We encourage drivers to
not wait until the March 31
deadline to remove their stud-
ded tires, especially if they
aren’t driving in the mountain
passes between now and
then,” said Luci Moore, State
Maintenance and Operations
Engineer.
Studded tires are allowed in
Oregon from November 1
through March 31.
While the law allows
Oregon
Department
of
Transportation (ODOT) to
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extend the studded tire season
when necessary, current
weather forecasts do not sup-
port an extension this year.
ODOT has extended the stud-
ded tire season past March 31
only four times in the past 15
years.
ODOT is coordinating this
announcement
with
the
Washington state Department
of Transportation: Studded
tire seasons in both states will
not be extended this year.
ODOT encourages drivers
to consider other types of
traction tires or chains to help
minimize roadway damage
caused by studded tires. A
2014 study concluded stud-
ded tires cause about $8.5
million in damage each year
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Chick en Coop
O N M A P L E
Hop on over and see
what the Easter Bunny
brought to fi ll those
Easter Baskets!
Annual Community Health Fair
APRIL 7-8-9
FLORENCE EVENTS CENTER
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, NOON-5 P.M
HELPFUL, INFORMATIVE EXHIBITS!
Get answers from a variety of exhibitors offering
valuable information on health related services,
products, and trends for women, men, seniors,
kids…even pets! Lots of door prizes too! CPR/
First Aid/AED class. Mental health fi rst aid
overview class.
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, NOON-5 P.M.
FREE SEMINARS—MEET THE EXPERTS!
Choose from a wide variety of insightful
30-minute seminars beginning at 1:00 with
relevant, easy-to-use tips for a healthy new you!
Topics include diet, nutrition, exercise, mental
health, battling disease. Dr. Betlinski will lead a
mental health fi rst aid certifi cation class from
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. Requires
$20 materials fee.
SUNDAY, APRIL 9
5K (3.1 mi.) FUN RUN/WALK 9:00 A.M
On-site registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Entry
forms available through lindasveggies@gmail.
com. $20 adults, $15 kids under 18. Supports
SAPPSA—Siuslaw Area Partnership To Prevent
Substance Abuse.
JUMPSTART KIDS’ HEALTH FAIR! NOON-5:00 P.M.
Obstacle course, bouncy house, interactive
learning games, and tips to live healthfully to
100! Explore the Western Lane Ambulance
District ambulance and Siuslaw Valley Fire
District fi retruck!
law enforcement with a Class
C traffic violation.
Know Before You Go:
ODOT maintenance crews
will continue to monitor high-
ways and weather forecasts
and will work to clear any
late-season snow or ice as
soon as possible.
If you must travel when
weather conditions present
difficulties after March 31,
use other types of traction
tires or chains, or postpone
your travel until conditions
change for the better.
You can visit www.Trip
Check.com or call 511 for the
latest road conditions.
For more information:
contact Dave Thompson at
ODOT at 503-860-8021.
T he
Jumpstart
Your Health!
Meet and talk with experts!
to state highways.
In addition to studded tires,
other types of traction tires
are available.
These traction tires meet
the Rubber Manufacturers
Association standards for use
in severe snow conditions and
carry an emblem on the tire
sidewall of a three-peaked
mountain with a snowflake in
the center.
Research shows these tires
cause no more damage than
standard all-weather radial
tires and that they provide
better traction than studded
tires when used on bare pave-
ment.
Drivers with studded tires
on their vehicles after the
deadline can be charged by
-HEALTHY
FREE HEART
LUNCHES eople!
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…at noon fo
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ater Restaura
Fri.: Bridgew
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Sat.: Adventi
Sun.: Subway
FREE CLASS
CPR/First Aid/AED
The Florence Garden Club
is seeking applicants for a
new annual scholarship for
local students over 18 pursu-
ing specific technical certifi-
cations.
The candidate must be
from the Florence or
Mapleton areas.
Applications and informa-
tion for the July 1 fall term
deadline are available by
emailing deettemiller@gmail
.com.
129 Maple Street , Old Town Florence
541-991-7739
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Adult certifi cation course by
Western Lane Ambulance
instructors (Friday 1:00 to 5:00)
for fi rst 20 to register by e-mail:
lindasveggies@gmail.com.
Jonathan
Betlinski M.D.
MENTAL HEALTH
FIRST AID
Join Jonathan
Betlinski, M.D.,
of the Department of Psychiatry
at Oregon Health and Science
University from 1:00 to 5:00 Sat. &
Sun. for this workshop leading to a
national certifi cation. Topics include
what to look for and how to respond
in a mental health emergency,
plus fi rst aid for mental health,
depression, substance abuse, anxiety,
and psychosis. There is a $20 fee for
books and materials. Pre-registration
is recommended by e-mailing
lindasveggies@gmail.com
RECEIVE $10 OFF
your next visit when you get
something shrink wrapped!
Pricing begins at $10/ft .
Bring this ad in or simply mention you saw it.
Lane Bloodmobile Blood Drive NOON-5:00 P.M.
Jumpstart Your
Yo Health is presented by the Florence Seventh-day Adventist Church
and underwritten by The Korando Dental Group.
4515 Hwy. 101 N., Florence
541- 997-5049
AJ and Megan Shervin, Owners
Open Monday - Friday 8am-5pm