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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 7 A PHOTO BY RICK OLSON Dave Rankin (top left) demonstrates how a mobile dimension sawmill works to attendees of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association annual meeting held June 15 to 17 in Florence. Woods from 1A At one station, Dianne talked about managing an unevenly aged multi- species coast range forest. She said, “(OSWA) encourages people to come and see a woodland and learn what private landown- ers are doing with their property as far as steward- ship.” Dave demonstrated a portable sawmill at another station. “I demonstrated what is called a mobile dimension mill. It is a circular dimen- sion mill that cuts both ver- tically and horizontally,” he said. At the third station, Oregon State University Extension Agent Lauren Grand talked about the importance of proper forest thinning. The Rankins, both retired Siuslaw School District teachers, purchased the 197-acre Rankin Woodlands, LLC, located south of Florence, in 1973. Oregon Small Woodlands Association and Oregon Forest Resources Institute sponsored the annual meet- ing. CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS The 2017-18 Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors were installed during the June 15 annual meet- ing at the Florence Senior Center. Chamber www.TheSiuslawNews.com from 1A “This event is really about honoring our volunteers. That really is the heart of the cham- ber. I hope you’ll join me in appreciating and recognizing their service to us.” She also thanked the cham- ber’s board of directors. “These board members — their dedication is incredible. They run or own businesses, yet they have time to come out and sit on a board and share their time,” she said. As part of the board installa- tion, the chamber honored retiring board members Cal Do your part and volunteer today to help support these local non-proft organizations in our community! Applebee, Annette Foglio, Jim Martin and Kelsey Terry. Hannigan also praised retir- ing board president Jenna Bartlett, who has served seven years on the chamber board, with three years of those as president. Bartlett said, “To anyone who is considering volunteer- ing or even joining the board, it has been one of the most worthwhile things I have done on both a personal and profes- sional level. I have gained amazing friendships and men- torships with people I likely would not have. It truly has been a great experience.” She will continue on the chamber board as past president. Upgrade Volunteer•Get involved•Donate Florence Food Share provides food to those who are hungry in our community. If you have four hours a week available, we are in need of volunteers to staff our Front Desk and also act as Guides as clients walk through the pantry. Please call our volunteer coordinator, Gina Yates, @ 541-997-9110 (Monday – Friday, before noon) to learn more about volunteering. info@lorence- foodshare.org 2190 Spruce Street. Food Backpack for Kids New board members Tom Bassett, Shauna Beckendorf and Dee Osborne join remain- ing board members Martin Alletson, Jennifer Connor and Robbie Wright, along with newly elected board leadership Treasurer Gary Cargill, Secretary Nancy Bosket and President Elect Russ Pierson. Presiding over all will be Chamber President Jensen. “Leadership is your mantle, and your board will be looking to you for direction,” Hannigan said to Jensen. “Your enthusi- asm and out-of-the-box think- ing will bring new growth and purpose to the chamber.” Jensen, who owns and oper- ates Breen Marine, said the chamber’s focus under him from 1A Columbia River and its tribu- taries and a nuclear plant locat- ed at the Hanford Site in Washington. Tyler said, “BPA sells wholesale electricity to public utility districts in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Western Montana, including Central Lincoln Public Utility District. We also transmit elec- tricity, for a fee. When British PHOTOS BY JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Bonneville Power Administr- ation staff discuss a new $ 20 million project during an open house at the Florence Events Center Wednesday. 45% www.backpackimpact.org Together, No Child Will Go Hungry www.backpackimpact.org Together, No Child Will Go Hungry Your tax deductible donations helped us feed 86 Florence/ Mapleton area children in May. Please mail donations to: PO Box 3347, Florence, OR 97439. For more information 541-997-2497. OFF Implants NOW FREE CONSULTATION Assisting those in need in our Community. Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri, 11:30 AM - 1 PM NEW LOCATION SOON! Dr. James Ridley,DDS 206 Nopal Street Florence, OR 97439 See the DentureMaster’s difference, we do it all right here! CALL NOW 541-997-6226 HELPING HANDS COALITION United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood, Florence Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer Join the Peace Harbor Hospital Volunteers. You will find an area of interest in a caring organization. Peace Harbor Volunteers 400 9th Street, Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8412 ext. 209 Florence, OR CCB#195304 Meals on Wheels are available to people over the age of 60 who cannot get out much due to illness or advanced age and who are not eating properly, regardless of income. Cafe 60 is available for those who prefer to make new friends in a dining room setting. 1570 Kingwood • PO Box 2313, Florence 541-997-5673 laneseniormeals.org Operating Monday, Wednesday and Friday Saving men one PSA test at a time. 541-997-6626 maribob@oregonfast.net Someone to talk to... who understands! To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441 could be simplified to two things: developing members and promoting Florence. “I’m so grateful to be in a community with you guys who support and help people to live out their passions. The gen- erosity is phenomenal,” he said. “I hope we can make these next couple years amaz- ing as we move forward, devel- op the businesses and promote Florence. It’s going to be awe- some.” For more information about the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, stop by the Visitor’s Center at 290 Highway 101, call 541-997- 3128 or go to florencecham- ber.com. Let me Showcase your property. Desiree Clifton Principal Broker 541 999-5223 89406 Levage Drive – Wonderful .50 acre North Lakes lot. Septic in, water and power available. Home will be removed in spring, and It will be ready for your new build. Close to town, shopping, and hospital. Walking distance to Sutton Lake. Don’t miss this opportunity! $75,000. #2537- 15099844 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Columbia generates excess electricity and they want to transmit it to Los Angeles, we will move that electricity along our lines.” According to Tyler, the proj- ect will not cause a rate hike in utility bills. “BPA has anticipated this project for a long time. The financial impact has already been built into the rate struc- ture that we have. This project will not increase rates because it is already in the rates we are currently charging,” he said. The project will also improve BPA’s reliability. BPA Substation Operator Larry Kite said, “It is impor- tant to have redundant electric- ity routes. In the event of main- tenance or some kind accident, people may not even know, because the electricity still gets to their house. “Most of the time, your lights will blink, maybe for a couple of seconds. There is a fair chance a line may have kicked off and be out of service because of storm damage. One line coming into this area was out for six weeks last winter because of severe ice storm damage in Eugene.” In addition to helping improve reliability, the project will have a positive impact on the local economy. According to Tyler, BPA workers and subcontractors will stay at local motels, eat at local restaurants and buy gro- ceries and gas locally. The only inconvenience Tyler sees will be that some traffic along Highway 126 may be temporarily interrupted when materials are moved from the staging area to the point of installation. For more information, visit www.bpa.gov.
