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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017
Volunteers sought for ‘No Full Spectrum and Siuslaw Broadband to merge
Siuslaw Broadband and Full We are excited about the two “Over the coming months, year for technology in Florence
One Dies Alone’ program Spectrum
Computers will be businesses joining forces. Our we’ll start to integrate our and we’re looking forward to
Washington Federal to
celebrate anniversary
joining forces and offering the
central Oregon coast and sur-
rounding areas a full-service
technology company for homes
and businesses.
“We’ve worked together for
many years indirectly and
directly on a number of proj-
ects, and the outcome has
always been great,” said
Robbie Wright, owner of
Siuslaw Broadband.
John Murphey of Coast
Insurance said, “We have
worked
with
Siuslaw
Broadband and Full Spectrum
Computers for several years.
business is dependent on our
computers and Internet serv-
ice,” Murphey stated.
“When either are not work-
ing, we are not working either.
We have been more than satis-
fied with their service. In fact,
we are so satisfied we are mov-
ing to a VoIP phone system
through them. We will continue
to recommend their services,
Murphey added”
“For the immediate future,
everything will stay the same
for both companies and our
customers,” said Neil Ecker of
Full Spectrum Computers.
billing and customer manage-
ment systems together and my
crystal ball tells me we’ll have
a few new exciting offerings to
announce shortly.”
Ecker noted that the merger
will bring Florence the only
ISP to ever win (or even be
nominated for) the Excellence
in Customer Service award
from the Florence Area
Chamber of Commerce and the
2016 and 2017 Reader’s
Choice award from the Siuslaw
News for Computer Help and
Repair.
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Siuslaw Vision 2025 is
hosting a Celebration on
Thursday, April 20, from
5:30 p.m. to
7 p.m., at
the Florence Center
of
Lane Community College.
The Celebration is a col-
laborative Business After
Hours event with the
Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce.
A brief program from 6 to
6:30 p.m. will feature
updates on Siuslaw Vision
projects. The public is invit-
ed and welcome to this com-
munity open house.
Lane Community College
is located at 3149 Oak
Street, in Florence; refresh-
ments will be provided by
Chef Kelsey Terry of
Homegrown.
“Siuslaw Vision 2025 is
enVisioning Spring, and it’s
time to celebrate,” said Jo
Beaudreau, Vision Keepers
co-chair. “It’s been a year
since the Vision was
unveiled last April and we
want to let the community
know the awesome progress
that’s been made.”
The 30 minute program
scheduled as part of the
open house will feature
members of the Vision
Advisory
Committee:
Bettina Hannigan, Mike
Webb, Rick Yecny, and
Joshua Greene; along with
members of the Vision
Keepers steering committee:
Meg Spencer and Russ
Pierson.
“This ten year regional
Vision project is working on
multiple fronts,” said Vision
Keepers co-chair, Colleen
Keane. “We’ll be presenting
updates on several of the
Vision action items, includ-
ing the Community Health
Improve-ment
Plan,
Workforce Develop-ment,
the
new
Community
Paramedics
program,
ReVision Florence, and the
latest in Education.”
The program will also
include a brief history of the
Siuslaw Vision 2025 effort,
which had its origins in the
Pathways project.
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Amy Johnson
Broker, CSA
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Community
Business
After Hours
April 20
nity for their support and
trust,”
said
Arika
McGallian.“Throughout
changing
economies,
Washington Federal has been
committed to offering sound
and safe banking. My team
and I are honored to help con-
tinue to make Florence a great
place to live and do business.”
For more information on
this event contact Washington
Federal Savings at 541-997-
8206.
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Washington Federal is cele-
brating 100 years of serving
local communities. To com-
memorate the historic occa-
sion, the Florence bank branch
is inviting area businesses and
residents to join the team for a
Centennial Celebration on
April 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at the bank, located at 620
Highway 101.
The branch will provide
cake and refreshments and the
celebration will feature a
drawing. All residents are
invited to participate in this
complimentary, celebratory
event.
“We’re excited to celebrate
Washington Federal’s first 100
years in banking with our
Florence neighbors.
This event is our chance to
say ‘thank you’ to the commu-
be a driving factor in it,” said
Ecker.
For more information, con-
tact Robbie Wright at robbie@
siuslawbroadband.com or visit
Siuslaw Broadband at 625
Highway 101 #181 in Florence,
or call 541-902-5101.
Neil Ecker can be contacted
by email at neil@fullspectrum
computers.com, or stop by the
Full Spectrum Computers
office at 2970 Highway 101 in
Florence, or call 541-997-
3445.
E W I TH A S
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
are from two to four hours
long.
The training will take place
at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center, 400 Ninth St.,
on May 8, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Prospective volunteers must
be a current PeaceHealth
employee or must enroll at
Peace Harbor as a volunteer.
For information or to enroll,
contact Joanie Schmidt by
May 1 at 541-902-6709, or
email her at jschmidt2@
peacehealth.org.
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PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center is seeking car-
ing men and women who are
interested in providing a reas-
suring presence at the bedside
of imminently dying patients
who would otherwise be
alone.
Primary
responsibilities
include sitting with patients,
playing provided recorded
music and reading or praying
silently.
Volunteers are on call at the
time of their choosing; shifts