SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017
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Property tax statements ‘Dive for a Cure’ goes deep for cancer fundraiser
now available online
Lane County taxpayers will
receive their 2017-2018 prop-
erty tax statements beginning
on
Monday,
Oct.
23.
Statements are available
online now, as well as infor-
mation about the county value
trends, levy changes, and indi-
vidual property tax account
information, at www.lane
county.org/AT.
The first payment is due on
Wednesday, Nov. 15.
Lane County Assessment
and Taxation collects property
tax on behalf of 83 separate
taxing districts, including
cities, schools, education serv-
ice districts, water districts,
rural fire districts, urban
renewal districts and other tax-
ing districts, such as park and
recreation, library and ambu-
lance districts.
The total property tax certi-
fied for all tax levies combined
in 2017-18 is $515.8 million.
This is approximately 4.1
percent more than in 2016.
The total amount of taxes
billed changes each year as a
result of the addition of new or
renewed local option and bond
levies, the expiration of local
option and bond levies, the 3
percent statutory increase in
Maximum Assessed Values
(MAV), the addition of new
properties to the tax roll, the
number of exemptions granted
and the number of properties
being taxed on their lower
market values instead of their
Measure 50 MAV.
AARP seeks tax prep volunteers
AARP has provided free
income tax preparation for the
citizens of Florence and the
surrounding communities for
more than 20 years.
In order to continue this
valuable service, the Florence
site needs additional volun-
teers to prepare income tax
returns.
Those who enjoy working
with people and have experi-
ence preparing taxes using
software such as TurboTax or
H&R Block are encouraged to
apply.
Training will be provided
starting the second week of
January, and tax preparation
begins in early February
through April 15.
Those interested should call
David Riordan at 510-468-
1796.
Let me pamper you!
Make your
appointment now
for a
pedicure!
The Pink Parlor Salon
Think Pink-Be Pink
Next door to Oregon Coast Tatoo
1379 Rhododendrom Drive
541-999-5678
541-902-5158
PHOTO BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS
SCUBA Divers from across the state made a trip to Lake Woahink on Saturday in support of the tenth annual 'Dive
for a Cure.' The event is organized by Eugene Skin Divers Supply and supported by Eugene Builders Supply. There
were more than 200 participants at the fundraiser. There was also a silent auction table of items donated by area mer-
chants, a free BBQ provided by Eugene's 'Burger on the Run' and a table of local and regional wines from vintners
across Oregon and Washington state. The event added more than $30,000 to the amount raised this year by divers for
the fight against Cancer, which now totals $57,000 for 2017.In the ten years of the 'Dive' more than $500,000 has been
donated to OHSU.
‘Free Lunch’ says goodbye to executive co-chair
The Free Lunch Program is
bidding a reluctant goodbye to
Executive Co-Chair Brenda
Schweitzer after five years
under her expert leadership.
Schweitzer, who has been an
active volunteer with the Free
Lunch Program for seven
years, is moving from
Florence. Her kindness and her
many hours of service will be
much missed.
The Free Lunch Program
provides a free meal of soup,
bread, desert and beverage
every Tuesday and Thursday
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the Florence United
Methodist Church on the cor-
ner of Kingwood and Second
streets.
All are welcome to attend
and have lunch.
The program was begun
approximately 22 years ago by
the Florence United Methodist
Church and is now staffed by
volunteers from Florence
United Methodist Church, St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, St.
Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
Florence Christian Church and
Baha’i and Friends.
Past members have included
the Presbyterian Church of the
Siuslaw, Florentine Estate and
the Florence Kiwanis Club.
The program is administered
by a council of representatives
from each of the churches.
Cindy Orr takes on the posi-
tion of executive co-chair
vacated by Schweitzer. Sandy
Stecklair serves as co-chair for
finance.
Free Lunch encourages other
organizations and individuals
to become involved in cooking
and serving the lunches.
For more information or to
get involved, contact Orr at
cynorr@gmail.com.
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Th e Rotary Club of Florence will be getting ready
to do one of the Siuslaw Public Library Children’s
Librarian and Rotarian Miss Gayle favorite things.
On Th ursday October 19th Miss Gayle and fellow
Rotarians will be distributing Th esaurus to all Siuslaw
Elementary 4th graders. On Monday October 23
Rotarians will be back out distributing dictionaries
to all 3rd graders at Siuslaw Elementary School.
As Rotarians we are thrilled to provide these
amazing learning tools to the future leaders of our
community. Make sure if you have a 3rd of 4th grader
at Siuslaw Elementary to ask them about their new
books and take some time to sit down with them.
If you are interested in learning more about
the Rotary Club of Florence please contact
President Craig Sanders at 541-999-1713 or craig@
hoaglandproperties.com.
Meetings are every Tuesday at noon at the Florence
Events Center and are open to any Rotarian or Guests
Meets at the Florence Events Center
715 Quince Street, Florence, Oregon 97439
Each Tuesday From Noon to 1 p.m.
www.thefl orencerotary.org
For more information
Call President, Craig Sanders 541-999-1713
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2285 Highway 101 • Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-8866
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FRAA ART CENTER
120 Maple Street
Phone: 541-997-4435
Hours Open: Wed-Fri noon-5pm,
Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm
Classes, Workshops & Events
Annual Members’ Meeting
Monday, October 16, 3:30 pm. Come
learn about what we have been doing and
upcoming events, hear the results of our
annual survey, vote for new board
members.
Next Art Swap Day
Monday, November 13th, 9-11 am
Please pick up your artwork and bring
something new to keep the art at FRAA
fresh to our visitors.
Open Studio @ FRAA, Thursdays 

No registration required. Drop-in, bring
your materials, and create. All artistic
mediums welcome.
Every Thursday, 1-4 pm
Whimsical Hand Building
Ceramics w/ Alissa Clark
Wednesdays, 3-5 pm & Thursdays, 6-8 pm
Open Lab Ceramics on Saturdays
Drop in, work at own pace. Sat 12-5 pm
All ceramics classes held at Alissa’s
Studio. 180 Laurel Street. Call Alissa with
questions: 503-857-5222
NEW! Florence Big Wave
Spooky Word Contest
Friday, October 27, 7 pm at FRAA
$10 minimum donation at the door to
benefit Malakia’s bone marrow transplant.
Poets, songwriters, storytellers all
welcome. Must be your original work.
Limited to 4 minutes.
Registration at 6:30 pm. $100 First Prize,
gift certificates for 2nd and 3rd prize as
well as best costume!
Catherine Rourke will be back in
2018 for new Creative Writing
Workshops!
Painting with John Leasure 

Saturdays 9 am - 12 pm
Oct 14, 21 and 28, Nov 4, 11, 18 and 25
Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or
541-991-2754 for details and fees.
Oil Painting with Michael Wood
Wednesdays 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Contact: fmwood@msn.com for fees and
more information.
For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for
these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our art center on Maple Street.