SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2017
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SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT
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Library to host Oregon covered bridge expert
ON TAKE - OUT CONTAINERS
Oregon covered bridge
expert and enthusiast Jerry
The City of Florence’s verbal input.
Russell of Salem will talk
Environmental Management
The primary motivation is
about the history and location
Advisory Committee (EMAC) to reduce foam litter in and
of Oregon’s many covered
is surveying consumers and around the Florence area,
bridges on Saturday, July 15, at
businesses in Florence about especially in lakes, creeks and
1 p.m. in the Bromley Room at
their use and opinions of along ocean beaches.
Siuslaw Public Library, 1460
expanded polystyrene foam
Other potential benefits
Ninth St. in Florence. This
food and beverage containers. include reducing the costs to
presentation is part of the
The Florence community process recycling at recovery
library’s
Adult
Summer
will have an opportunity to facilities due to foam contami-
Reading “Build a Better
meet with EMAC at a Public nation (foam is not recyclable
World” program.
Forum to be held at City Hall locally), reducing harm to
Russell is a state expert in
on Monday, July 17, at 6:30 wildlife and improving human
covered bridges, and Oregon
p.m., at Florence City Hall.
health.
features the largest collection
This public forum will be an
For more information, con-
of them in the West.
opportunity to learn more tact Wendy FarleyCampbell at
The heyday of covered
about the efforts regarding the Florence Planning Dept.
bridge building in Oregon
foam containers and to provide by calling 541-997-8237.
occurred between 1905 and
1925, when there were an esti-
mated 600 covered bridges in
New Glo Sugar Scrubs
the state. By 1977, this number
All natural with 3 ingredients. All scrubs made in-house!
had dwindled to 56.
Coffee * Green Tea * Sweet Orange
The Covered Bridge Society
of Oregon, of which Russell is
the vice-president, works to
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ensure the preservation of
Oregon’s covered bridges for
future generations. Society
members work with legislators,
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local governments, news
organizations and historical
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societies to provide funding,
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maintenance and protection to
much save the state’s roofed bridges.
138 Maple Street
Not only does the society
Florence
work to preserve the actual
541-997-1844
FLORENCE ROTARY CLUB’S 8TH ANNUAL
“COOL AT THE COAST”
SUMMER GOLF SPECTACULAR
AT OCEAN DUNES GOLF LINKS
(541) 997-3232
www.coolatthecoast.com
Saturday, August 5, 2017 • Shotgun Start 10 a.m.
2017 FORD MUSTANG HOLE IN ONE PRIZE
SPONSORED BY THREE RIVERS CASINO RESORT
Teams of four • Scramble format • Gross & Net Divisions
Tee prizes: Long Drive, Accuracy Drive, and KPs on all Par 3s
Prize Drawings • Long Putt Contest • $5,000 putt-off
Entry Fee $85 per player, $340 per foursome
Includes beverages on the course, breakfast snacks, cart, and lunch
2017 Cool at the Coast Sponsors
Florence Eye Clinic • 1285 Restobar • Dr. Brian Holmes & Dr. Justin Linton
Heceta Self Storage • Best for Hearing • Peace Harbor Medical Center
Janet Huston • Florence In Bloom • First American Title Company
Florence Yamaha • Fairway Estates at Sandpines • Lane Community College
Bridgewater Restaurant • On Your Feet with a Splash • Breen Marine
PHOTO BY MARY COLGAN-BENNETTS
Pengra (Fall Creek) Bridge near Jasper, Ore.
physical structures, they also
document historic locations of
bridges no longer in existence.
This interesting and inform-
ative historic bridge talk by
Russell is accompanied by an
extensive and marvelous pho-
tograph display, “The Covered
Bridges of Lane County,” taken
by the library’s own Mary
Colgan-Bennetts. Over many
months, Colgan-Bennetts, an
avid photographer, took pic-
tures of each of the 20 Lane
County covered bridges.
Posted with each photo is
information about the bridge.
This is a must-see exhibit
and will be on display in the
library lobby through July 31.
The covered bridge program
is open to the public and will
appeal to all who want to learn
the fascinating history of the
covered bridges of Oregon,
including their locations.
For more information about
this and other adult summer
reading programs, visit the
Siuslaw Public Library, call
541-997-3132
or
visit
www.siuslawlibrary.org.
Matheny retires from OPB after 21 years
Judy Matheny, a long-time
employee of Oregon Pacific
Bank, retired Friday after 21
years at Oregon Pacific Bank
and 37 years in the banking
industry.
Matheny is well known in
the community for her work in
the bank’s Trust Department,
where she worked as a Trust
Officer assisting many area
residents with estate planning
and settlement, wealth man-
agement and a variety of other
trust and fiduciary services.
Matheny’s banking career
began in 1992, when she
worked as a teller, financial
services representative and
Branch
Consolidation
Specialist for the First
Interstate Bank of Oregon in
Eugene. In 1996, she was hired
by Oregon Pacific Bank as an
administrative assistant for the
bank’s Trust and Investments
COURTESY PHOTO
Judy Matheny
Department. After earning her
Certified Trust & Financial
Advisor (CTFA) designation in
2001, it wasn’t long until she
became a Trust Officer in 2002
and was promoted to Assistant
Vice President in 2005.
“Working with Judy was one
of the greatest pleasures I ever
had,” says Jay Boelter,
Director of Trust & Wealth
Management Services. “Judy
was a big part of our trust
department. Her knowledge
and years of experience helped
bring the department to where
it is today.
“She set a great example for
everyone at work. She was a
role model by the ways of her
teamwork, diligence, efficien-
cy and friendliness. All of us
here at Oregon Pacific Bank
wish her the very best in her
retirement.”
Matheny personally inter-
viewed and hired her succes-
sor, Tina Meyers, in 1998.
Meyers will be filling
Matheny’s role as Trust Officer
and CTFA for Oregon Pacific
Bank’s Trust Department in
Florence.
Learn more about Oregon
Pacific Bank’s trust department
by visiting www.opbc.com/
trust-administration.
Fire Marshal gives wildfire prevention tips
State Fire Marshal Jim
Walker
is
cautioning
Oregonians and summer visi-
tors to be vigilant with wildfire
prevention and safety.
The OSFM encourages
everyone to follow these wild-
fire prevention guidelines:
• Know fire risks and obey
fire restrictions, such as camp-
fire bans.
• Avoid parking or driving
on dry grass as hot vehicles can
start a wildfire.
• Vehicles are required to
have a shovel and fire extin-
guisher or at least a gallon of
water in many areas.
• Do not use candles, fire-
works, tiki torches or other
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open flames in wildland areas.
• Remember
that
sky
lanterns are illegal in Oregon
airspace.
• Dispose of smoking mate-
rial in deep, sturdy ashtrays.
For more wildfire preven-
tion information and restric-
tions, visit www.keeporegon
green.org.
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