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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS WEDNESDAY EDITION Siuslaw Youth Soccer kicks off new season P RESERVING THE HISTORY OF THE S IUSLAW R IVER B RIDGE SPORTS — C 127TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 29 ❘ APRIL 12, 2017 ❘ $1.00 COAST LIFE — B SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 FLORENCE, OREGON DeFazio to hold town hall April 17 B Y J ACK D AVIS Siuslaw News U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio will hold a town hall meeting at the Florence Events Center Monday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. DeFazio said, “Since the November election, I’ve received more calls, emails, and letters than ever before from Oregonians wanting to be engaged in the political process. “Most people I’m hearing from have deep concerns about the actions of the Trump admin- istration and the long-lasting impacts of the decisions being made.” DeFazio recently cosponsored bills to fund port dredging and to establish universal health- care. On April 5, DeFazio and fellow U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced H.R. 1908, the Investing in America: Unlocking the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act. The bill, if passed, will provide more than $18 billion over the next decade, a 29 percent increase in investment, and will enable the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge all federal commercial harbors to their constructed widths and depths. The Port of Siuslaw has constantly struggled to receive adequate funds for dredging the five- mile stretch of the Siuslaw River, from the mouth to the Siuslaw River Bridge. On March 29, DeFazio announced his sup- port for H.R. 676, the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, which would establish a privately delivered, publicly financed universal health care system. Residents are encouraged to participate, ask questions and offer comments during the April 17 town hall. “Hearing from you will ensure that we have a thorough community dialogue,” DeFazio said. PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS JUMPSTART YOUR HEALTH 3-day Community Health Fair emphasizes healthy lifestyle changes F lorence’s annual Community Health Fair returned this year with a new name: Jumpstart your Health, held April 7 to 9 at Florence Events Center. “We believe those who attend seeking a way to improve their health will find the jumpstart they need to make either the subtle or significant changes,” said event coordinator Linda Lydick. The three-day event focused on healthy lifestyle choices while offering information, presentations from health professionals and a free, fresh and healthy lunch each day of the event. Topics included cardio-respiratory, dietary, mental, emotional and spiritual health, and Sunday featured a 5K fun run and walk. The annual fair is presented by the Florence Seventh-day Adventist Church and underwritten by the Korando Dental Group. SOS decides on leadership for the future Interim Director Bob Teeter has accepted the position on a permanent basis B Y M ARK B RENNAN Siuslaw News HIDDEN TREASURES SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTO Club sponsors Easter Egg Hunt at Miller Park on Saturday T INSIDE he annual Florence Community Easter Egg Hunt, featuring 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and special prizes, will be held Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. in the open area at Miller Park. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to all children ages 1 to 10 years old. Siuslaw High School Interact Club, with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Florence, sponsors the event each year. The Interact Club has members from freshman to seniors participating in this free, fun, community event. Don’t be late, as the Easter Egg Hunt starts promptly at 10 a.m. and participants usually find all the eggs quickly. Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6 Coast Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 ne of Florence’s most active social service organizations has decided on the person that will lead it into the future. Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS), 1576 12th St. in Florence, has named Interim Director Bob Teeter to the posi- tion on a permanent basis. Teeter has been the acting director since the beginning of the year and the retirement of his predecessor, David Weigan. “I have been here for about seven years, so I feel comfort- able with the responsibilities that go with the position,” Teeter said. “Dave did a great job while he was here and I learned a lot working with him, so I feel that I can step right in O Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Scoreboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Senior Calendar . . . . . . . . . . B6 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C THIS WEEK ’ S MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw Outreach Services’ new director, Bob Teeter, worked at the organization as housing coordinator and interim director. and continue to serve our clients moving forward.” The services provided by SOS are more extensive than community members may real- ize. SOS assists not only women and victims of domestic vio- lence, but also veterans, fami- lies in transition, the homeless and the mentally challenged. Teeter said the need for the support SOS provides is mean- ingful to the community. TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 52 43 50 39 52 39 59 43 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 “We are still collating num- bers from 2016, but in 2015 we served more than 2,900 individ- uals, so obviously there is a need for our services,” Teeter said. Moreover, while the funding for this years programs has been secured, there is no guar- antee that current levels of funding will continue in the future. “There is always uncertainty with any transition. But the Trump Administration has pro- posed cutting off all funding to some of the programs that sup- port our work,” Teeter said. “One of the programs pays the salary of a staff member and that would dramatically impact our ability to serve our clients.” S IUSLAW N EWS 3 S ECTIONS ❘ 26 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2017 See SERVICES 9A CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Meeting to begin at 11 a.m. at the Florence Events Center
