SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
Still time to apply for
Soroptimist ‘Dream’ grant
Don’t miss the chance to
apply for the Soroptimist
International
Club
of
Florence (SIF) annual “Live
Your Dream Award.”
These awards are for
women who are head-of-
household and want to further
their education. The funds
are given directly to the indi-
vidual to help with living
expenses while attending
school.
The application period is
open through Nov. 15.
An application can be
found online at www.soropti-
mist.org
/liveyourdrea-
mawards.html, click on the
“Live Your Dream” link. The
link contains information
about eligibility, a video and
instructions for the applica-
tion process.
For more information
about the award or filling out
the application, call Nancy
Bosket at 541-902-7250
or
email
siflorence@
soroptimist.net.
The
Soroptimists
of
Florence
are
actively
involved in improving the
lives of women and girls in
the local community.
Anyone interested in join-
ing can contact Membership
chairman, Jo Hine at 541-
997-2233 or contact any
Soroptimist member.
Responders from 1A
fighting the fire, which has
consumed nearly 200,000
acres of land in southern
Oregon. The situation at
Chetco has been brought
under control, to a small
degree, with 94 percent of
the perimeter of the blaze
contained as of this week.
The Chetco fire was
brought under partial control
due, in part, to advantageous
weather conditions, but pri-
marily by “boots on the
ground.” Some of those
boots belonged to individuals
from Florence.
Siuslaw Valley Fire and
Rescue (SVFR) sent several
firefighters to assist in the
suppression efforts after the
State Fire Marshal issued a
statewide call for assistance
in August.
At SVFR’s Sept. 20 board
Port
from 1A
“Nature wants to do a one-
two punch,” Aiken contin-
ued. “Once it gets hold of
something and creates a
problem, it’s like getting a
hole in your roof. Then the
squirrels come in. I do
believe there will be more
damage, and the damage will
continue, by not doing it”
Even if further erosion did
occur on the port property, it
would not affect the grant
already awarded to them.
“If you had FEMA funding
for the original project, and
there were increased issues,
you can request 406 mitiga-
tions to help give you more
money,” Aiken said.
In addition, Aiken stated
that delaying may end up
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Emergency
Management
Agency (FEMA) and pre-
pares and trains senior fire-
fighters
Dickerson will be partici-
pating in the four-year pro-
gram, which will include
executive level training in
analysis of fire service oper-
ations and community risk
reduction.
Dickerson will also be
required to develop and cre-
ate an Applied Research
Project, which will be
assessed,
adapted
and
applied to real life situations.
During the rest of the
meeting, the SVFR Board of
Directors clarified depart-
ment
job
descriptions,
approved
the
purchase
of new administrative soft-
ware and authorized the
expenditure of $158,991
to pay bills and wages for
the month of September.
costing the port more money.
If more erosion does occur,
then current plans would
have to be redrawn and more
material would be needed.
However, this may be
unavoidable since FEMA
won’t release funds until at
least February 2018, after the
2017/18 winter.
None of the commission-
ers wanted to delay the proj-
ect, as Buckwald pointed out.
“I’m not suggesting we
postpone, but it’s a decision
we have to look at very, very
carefully,” he said.
Planning for the project
began in April 2016 after
high tides from December
2015 storms and runoff from
the parking lot eroded the
riverbank on the southeast
side of the Port of Siuslaw
property in Old Town
Florence.
In April 2016, the affected
section was closed, and has
been cordoned off ever since.
Aiken was brought in to
begin planning repairs and
work on getting an emer-
gency grant from FEMA.
There
were
multiple
bureaucratic delays.
Paperwork was submitted
to the Department of State
Lands in August 2016, but a
multitude of different organi-
zations had to approve the
project in the coming
months. Permits were first
introduced to the National
Marine Fisheries Service in
September 2016, but by
March 2017, the organization
was still reviewing the appli-
cation.
It wasn’t until the summer
of 2017 that the funds
became available, but the
project remained at a stand-
still, mostly due to disagree-
ments within the commis-
sion.
One of the biggest sources
of confusion laid in the cause
of the erosion.
Initially, Aiken had said
the erosion was caused strict-
ly by rising flood waters due
to the storm. But soon after-
ward, members of the Port
Commission
questioned
whether or not the erosion
came from above, with
runoff from the parking lot
causing the erosion.
The distinction was impor-
tant.
If it was from the river,
driven temporarily higher by
the unusually strong storms,
it would be considered disas-
ter flooding, which FEMA
would cover.
If it was from the parking
lot, and the erosion occurred
over a longer period of time,
the
commission
feared
FEMA would not cover it.
Aiken, with input from
FEMA, revised the cause,
stating that it was caused by
both flooding and drain off,
though some on the board
were still convinced it was
entirely runoff.
The cause of the erosion
also played a factor in the
cost of repairs. Aiken’s
method would be a long-term
solution that would shore up
the wall of the C-Row in the
campground and fix the bulk-
head,
but
could
cost
$200,000.
FEMA pays for 75 percent
of the final bill; the port
would pay 25 percent.
Former Port Commission
President Ron Caputo, who
felt the erosion was caused
by runoff only, thought that
project could be done for as
little as $5,000.
The argument was put to
bed recently when McClure
and Aiken confirmed that
FEMA would accept both
causes as a sufficient reason
to apply for the grant, but by
then it was too late. The
funds were withheld by
FEMA in September due to
the hurricanes.
The commission will con-
tinue working on the issue,
with no clear date set for a
final decision.
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FOURSQUARE CHURCH
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.
Website:fl orence4square.com
2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025
Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the
Holy Spirit
Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore
Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Th ursday night @ 5:00 pm
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COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC
Corner of 10th & Maple –997-3533
Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections
Adult Bible Class, 9:30am on Sundays.
Sunday Services, 9am and 10:45am.
fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org
Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood • 541-991-9398
Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC
1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen
Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m.
A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome.
Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am.
Ocean View DR #07300 – Expansive views of the
city of Florence, the Siuslaw River, and Ocean.
Gated community of custom homes; all utilities to
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NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A.
BRAS
21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113
Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Mon. 5pm
Pastor Lori Blake
www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com
FOR A
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Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Middle School and High School youth groups meet on
Wednesday.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We worship in homes at 11am Sundays
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations.
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
www.churchofchristfl orence.org
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH,
L.C.M.S.
Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.
85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
DVD of Weekly worship service available.
Pastor Randy Benscoter
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
12th and Nopal –997-9020
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study
Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m.
Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM
–- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening
activities - 5 PM
Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM
Call for details.
2135 19th St. –- 997-6600
8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer
Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m.
Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth.
SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE
DUNES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m.
1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M.
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M.
To be included in this directory contact
the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off
information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence.
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October 21st, 2017
6:00 pm No Host Bar
6:30 pm Dinner
Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood
Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir
All Welcome. Come as you are.
3996 N Hwy 101
997-7136
2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational
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1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200
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Chief
Director
Jim
Langborg oversaw the short
ceremony marking Larson’s
advancement, pausing to
remind him of the responsi-
bilities his role in the depart-
ment would require.
Larson responded posi-
tively, obviously aware of
the importance of the com-
mitment he was making.
“We are very happy to
have Jeff as a member of our
team,” Langborg said. “He
works really hard and he is a
great leader and role model.
We hope he serves our com-
munity for a long time.”
Operations Chief Jim
Dickerson was also recog-
nized at the board meeting
for having been accepted into
the Executive Fire Officer
Program. The program is
conducted by the U.S. Fire
Administration, a subdivi-
sion of the Department of
Homeland Security’s Federal
Worship Services 10:30 on 1st Sunday of each Month
9:00 and 10:30 each following Sunday
Adult Classes at 9am; Children’s Sunday School at 10:30m
Coff ee Fellowship Following Service
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE)
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
meeting, the department rec-
ognized the efforts of one of
the firefighters who partici-
pated in the efforts at Chetco,
Captain Jeff Larson.
Larson and firefighter
Tony Miller spent five days
at the fire in early
September, working with
other firefighters to stop the
growth of the Chetco blaze.
“We assisted with struc-
ture triage and prep and line
firefighting,” Larson said.
“We mostly worked the day
shift and the west side of the
fire, putting in 106 hours
during that time.”
The board of directors
acknowledged this and other
work done by Larson as he
successfully completed his
one-year probationary period
as captain with distinction,
leading and supervising the
training for SVFR. Larson is
also the department’s volun-
teer coordinator.
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