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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017 Rhody from 1A took a walk or rode bicycles on the new soft-surface shoulder of Rhody Drive and sidewalks near PeaceHealth Peace Harbor. Florence Police Chief Tom Turner, Commander John Pitcher and Officer Coleton Baker pro- vided traffic control via car and patrol bikes during the one-mile walk from PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center to the Greentrees Village Event Room, where Greentrees coordinated a reception for the celebration. Residents of Greentrees were vocal participants in the debate for a multi-use path in the years leading up to the project. Through community involve- ment, they guided the city into making choices that preserved the native rhododendrons on Rhody Drive and provided ade- quate protection for pedestrians and cyclists on the new shoulder extension. Vicki Martin, with the Citizen Committee to Save the Native Rhododendrons, said, “Today, we celebrate a safer walking pathway for all those in Florence who enjoy this scenic drive. Due to our efforts, the path was creat- ed in a more aesthetic way, sav- ing hundreds of trees, native rho- dodendrons and precious animal habitat for our generation and those to come.” Florence Councilor George Lyddon said, “As a board mem- ber of Greentrees, I am sure everyone would agree that the residents are well pleased with the outcome of this project. Greentrees is behind you 100 percent. We value our relation- ship with the City of Florence and look forward to many years of this symbiotic relationship.” The Rhody Drive Project, which involved multiple public forums, several iterations of design plans, input from con- cerned neighbors, the coopera- tion of Oregon Department of Transportation and engineering services by OBEC Consulting Engineers, has been in process since 2010. The most recent phase took two-and-a-half years, bringing the entire project to completion. “This project is just one exam- ple of the culture of change we have worked to implement into Florence,” said Florence Mayor Joe Henry. “We had a vision and a plan, and we worked to make it happen. This is what our ‘City in Motion’ motto is all about.” Next projects for the city include this year’s completion of the Public Works Operations Facility, 2675 Kingwood St., a remodel of Florence City Hall and the upcoming ReVision Florence with ODOT and Urban Renewal Agency. “We are awake, and we are moving,” said Lyddon. “We are being watched by other cities in Oregon and we are a benchmark for what can be accomplished.” Local officials will gather again Wednesday, Aug. 16, for the official Florence Coast Guard City Designation at Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., from 10:30 a.m. to noon. PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS Pedestrians, cyclists and even pets will be able to traverse Rhododendron Drive more safely. This event, which is open to the public, will be followed by an open house at U.S. Coast Guard • R ESIDENTIAL • L AND • C OMMERCIAL • P ROPERTY M ANAGEMENT DENTURE SERVICES INC. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Partial Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines & Repairs Same Day Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager “As a denture wearer myself, I can answer your questions and address your denture concerns.” ~ William Foster, LD Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest JIM HOBERG Broker/Owner Jim Hoberg is a Florence native, and has been working in Real Estate since 1989. He has served as a Principal Broker for 28 years, and is the “founding father” of West Coast Real Estate Services, Inc. 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