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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 WEDDING OBITUARIES POSS—Alvin P. Poss, 94, of Florence, passed away Sept. 8, 2017, in his home with family by his side. Alvin was born July 25, 1923, in Sibley, Iowa. He later moved with Alvin Poss his wife, Alfreda, to Florence, where Alvin worked for the Davidson Industries mill. He and Alfreda were mar- ried for 62 years before her passing. Alvin is survived by chil- dren: Diann Young (Richard), Dayton Poss, Dean Poss (Ronnie) and Darla Poss (Jon); four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and his brother, Dallas Poss, and fami- ly in Iowa. A private graveside service will be held Oct. 14. H I E TA L A — D e b o r a h Hietala, 63, of Florence, passed away in the comfort of her home w h i l e peacefully surrounded by her fam- ily on Sept. 27, 2017. Debbie was born Deborah Hietala Feb. 10, 1954, in Saudia Arabia, to Catherine and Bruce Trimble. Debbie is survived and deeply loved by her husband Leroy; her children: Robyn, Eira, Steve, Chris and Jamison; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A private service will be held for her family and friends at First Baptist Church on Oct. 21, beginning at 11 a.m. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. County actively preparing for potential employee strike On Oct. 2, Lane County received notice that approxi- mately 650 employees repre- sented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) may strike begin- ning on Wednesday, Oct. 18, unless a labor contract agree- ment is reached. “Lane County remains com- mitted to maintaining the high- est level of service delivery possible for our community during a strike,” said Devon Ashbridge, public information officer. “There are some servic- es that will need to be adjusted if a strike occurs. We want our Deadline for voter registration is Tuesday The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 7, Special Election is this Tuesday, Oct. 17. People who are not regis- tered to vote in any Oregon county can register online at oregonvotes.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday. The online option is avail- able only to those with a valid Oregon driver’s license, DMV-issued identification card or learner’s permit. Other registration options: • Submit a voter registra- tion form to the Elections Office by 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17. • Mail a voter registration card to the Elections Office with a postmark no later than Tuesday, Oct. 17. New voters who will turn 18 on or before the Nov. 7 Election Day can register by the Oct. 17 deadline and receive a ballot, even if they are still 17 on the deadline date. For any questions on voter registration and elections in Oregon, visit lanecounty.org/ elections or call Lane County Elections at 541-682-4234. Lane County Elections is located at 275 W. 10th Ave., on the corner of 10th and Lincoln in downtown Eugene. Public office hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Election Day, Nov. 7, the Lane County Elections Office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Correction In the Oct. 11 issue of Siuslaw News on page A5, a photo captioned “Recognized by Healthy Directions” mis- identified 1285 Restobar’s executive chef. The restaurant’s executive chef is Dan Gardner. Siuslaw News regrets the error. S IUSLAW N EWS community to know that we are planning carefully in order to minimize the impact to the many people who rely on our services.” Visit www.lanecounty.org for a detailed list of service changes that would be imple- mented if AFSCME employees strike on Oct. 18. In the Florence and Mapleton areas, the most direct impact will be in a reduction of hours at Lane County Waste Management, which would be closed Sunday through Tuesday, and open only to commercial dumping Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Public dumping would only be open on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information will be updated as needed. Community members with questions about affected serv- ices are encouraged to call the hotline at 541-682-3977. The hotline is open between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, until resolution is reached or until the strike ends. Lane County has been work- ing with AFSCME leaders since March 1 to come to an agreement on updated terms for a three-year contract (2017- 20). The county has made a proposal that is similar to con- tracts already accepted by five other employee labor organiza- tions at Lane County. While Lane County is com- mitted to reaching an agree- ment that balances providing competitive wages and benefits with being responsible stew- ards of taxpayer resources, it is also actively preparing for a strike. Information about the labor negotiations process itself is available at www.lanecounty. org/contractupdates. Gabriel – LaBelle Juliana Gabriel and Mike LaBelle were married Sept. 30, 2017, at their home in Phoenix, Ore. The couple spent the summer landscaping their backyard for the event. The bride works for Lithia Motors in Medford and the groom works for Amy’s Kitchen in White City. Juliana’s parents are Jim and Gail Gabriel of Florence and Gina and Dave Salmon of La Pine. The Maid of Honor was Juliana’s long- time friend Jessica Carrol; the Best Man was Logan LaBelle, the groom’s son. The wedding was officiated by Kyle Kneen of Florence. Th ere will be a gathering of friends for a celebration of life for Gloria Leet on October 21, 2017, at 11:00 AM. Gloria passed away on July 5, 2017, in Hanford, California. She had been a long time resident of Florence and was an avid volunteer at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum and Hospital Auxiliary. Gloria was also a past president of the Greentrees Village. Please join her granddaughters for the celebration at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum, 278 Maple St., for cookies and refreshments.
