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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017
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Santa’s arrival to highlight Saturday’s Holiday Festival
The Florence Area Chamber
of Commerce is kicking off its
annual Holiday Festival on
Saturday, Nov. 25.
Santa’s arrival, hayrides,
lighted boats at the marina and
the official lighting of its
Christmas tree will take place
in Historic Old Town, with
shops and galleries remaining
open for holiday shopping all
around town.
Many events will take place
in Historic Old Town between
3:30 and 7 p.m.
“Rain or shine, it’s time to
celebrate
together,”
said
Bettina
Hannigan,
the
Chamber’s executive director.
“Our Old Town area is getting
decked-out for the holidays and
we are excited to announce that
The City of Florence has plant-
ed a gorgeous live tree at the
Siuslaw Interpretive Park for
our town to enjoy year after
year.
“Come on out to be a part of
the festivities.”
At 3:30 p.m., Santa and Mrs.
Claus will arrive via firetruck
down Bay Street, courtesy of
Kiwanis’ free
Community
Thanksgiving
Nov. 23
Siuslaw Valley Fire and
Rescue.
“Bring the kids, naughty or
nice, to Gazebo Park in Old
Town to visit with Santa, enjoy
hot cider, music, candy canes
and all of the sparkling lights,”
adds Hannigan. “There will be
free hay rides down Bay Street
between the Port of Siuslaw
and the parking lot west of The
River House Inn.”
As it gets dark at about 5:30
p.m. everyone can gather at the
Siuslaw Interpretive Park when
Mayor Joe Henry flips the
switch to light our new tree for
the very first time.”
Live music by Robert Paslay
and Friends from Eugene will
add to the festivities on Bay
Street beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday is also national
Shop Small day in honor of
supporting small business in
America.
“Bring your shopping list
and ‘Shop Small’ by visiting
Florence merchants throughout
town on Bay Street, the
Antiques District and uptown
101,” said Hannigan. “Many
have new inventory coming in
and are offering shopping spe-
cials all day Saturday and
throughout the season. Let’s
keep our shopping dollars in
our community.”
New this year is the “Light
Up Your Boat Float” at the Port
of Siuslaw docks in Old Town.
Boat owners — of anything
from yachts to canoes — are
encouraged to bring their boats,
decorate them for the holidays,
and be part of the festivities.
Participants can moor their
boats overnight on Nov. 25 for
free to be part of the event, but
they must register with the Port
before Tuesday, Nov. 21.
The Chamber will award a
trophy for the best decorated
vessel. In addition, the local
Coast Guard station will dock
one of their vessels as part of
the festivities.
For more information, call
the Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce at 541-997-3128,
visit FlorenceChamber.com or
check their Facebook page at
Florence Oregon Coast.
Rodger Bennett photography on display at Chamber Visitor’s Center
The Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce’s Visitor Center, 290
Highway 101, features a different local
art exhibit each month. Through
November, the photography of Rodger
Bennett is being featured.
“It’s an honor to have been chosen by
the chamber to hang my work in their
lobby,” said Bennett. “I think that the
chamber’s monthly exhibits are a good
offering of the Florence area’s arts com-
munity, and that gives credit to the
chamber, local artists and the kinds of
things that are unique to Florence.
“I believe that quality art makes peo-
ple feel better and that certainly is a
growing attraction to Florence in itself.”
Bennett’s exhibit includes nine self-
framed prints. Several are printed on
metal, a few are printed on foam board,
and all are available to purchase after
the exhibit ends in December.
He says the selections represent accu-
rate depictions of things that people find
attractive, that nearly all are easily rec-
ognizable local scenes and that only one
is from an outside area.
“I won’t say which one. You’ll have
The community is invited
to the Kiwanis of Florence’s
annual Florence Community
Free Thanksgiving Dinner on
Thursday, Nov. 23.
The dinner will be from
11:30 a.m. to 2 p..m. at the
Elks Lodge, located at 1686
12th St.
Cash donations will be
accepted but aren’t required,
along with donations of dry
or canned food for Florence
Food Share.
Free transportation within
the city limits will be provid-
ed by River Cities Taxi by
calling 541-997-8520.
Volunteers are still needed.
To help, call Pam at 541-999-
4883.
The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center is showing
photography by local artist Rodger Bennett.
to come see and discover that for your-
self,” he said.
Bennett has many years of shooting
and processing still photos and remains
obsessed with the fundamentals that
make a great photograph: light, shad-
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ows, composition and emotion.
His work includes what he enjoys
most — Oregon landscapes, wildlife,
art, action photography, individual and
family portraits and business/commer-
cial photography.
“The exhibit is pretty typical of my
studio in Old Town, although there are
no portraits on display. I really enjoy
making portraits that people like,” he
said.
Bennett’s studio is open Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
228-A Harbor St. in Historic Old Town
Florence.
His phone number is 541-991-0777
and his website is PhotoByRodger.com.
“We are delighted to have Rodger’s
work on display this month at the
Chamber’s visitor center,” said
Chamber Executive Director Bettina
Hannigan. “The chamber is listed in the
local art tour listings because of our new
monthly displays of photography, paint-
ings, or three-dimensional art by local
artists and galleries.”
The chamber’s visitors center is open
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information about the
Florence Area Chamber of Commerce
and how to join or volunteer, visit
FlorenceChamber.com or call 541-997-
3128.
INVITATION FOR
BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by Daniel Hurley, Waste Management Division Manager, at the Offi ce of the
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Department of Public Works, Waste Management Division, 3100 E. 17 Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, until
10:00:00 A.M., local time, THURSDAY, November 30, 2017, at which time and place they will be opened
for the following project:
Santa Claus and his rein-
deer are making an appear-
ance at Spruce Point Assisted
Living and Memory Care on
Friday, Nov. 24, from 1:30 to
3:30 p.m.
All are welcome to visit
during the Spruce Point
Holiday Bazaar. There will
be craft vendors, a bake sale
and chili feed, with Santa as
the special guest.
The event is free to attend.
Spruce Point Assisted
Living and Memory Care is
at 375 Ninth St.
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A portion of the bidding information is available through Lane County’s Website at http://apps.lanecounty.
org/pw_plan/Projects.aspx? (select “2017 Projects”). Information available on the website includes:
Invitation for Bids, Plan Holders List, Plans and Special Provisions, Addendums, and Bid Results, but does
not include the Bid Booklet required for submitting a bid.
Plans and specifi cations may be reviewed at the Lane County Waste Management Central Receiving
Station between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, on or aft er November 8, 2017.
Interested parties may obtain printed copies of the plans and specifi cations for a nonrefundable
$35.00 charge for each set. Only bidding documents (Bid Booklet) obtained directly from Lane County
Department of Public Works offi ce may be used to submit bids.
Bidders must obtain the Bid Booklet required for submitting a bid directly from the Department of Public
Works Customer Service Center or from the Reception Desk at the Central Transfer Station, Glenwood, either
in person or by calling 5416823882. Only a Bid Booklet obtained directly from Lane County Department of
Public Works may be used to submit a bid.
Lane County will not consider a bid for a public improvement contract unless the bidder is licensed by the
Construction Contractors Board or the State Landscape Contractors Board.
1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200
Th is project does not require the Contractor or subcontractor to be licensed under ORS 468A.720 for
asbestos abatement.
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Each bid must contain a statement as to whether the bidder is a resident or nonresident bidder, as defi ned
in ORS 279A.120. Each bidder must be an “Equal Opportunity Employer” and comply with the appropriate
provisions of state and federal law. Each bidder is required to comply with ORS 656.017 regarding worker’s
compensation, unless the bidder meets the requirements for exemption under ORS 656.126.
Pursuant to ORS 279C.505(2), Lane County’s performance under this contract is conditioned upon the
Contractor’s compliance and warranty that a Drug Testing Program will be maintained for its employees.
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Prevailing wage rates for public works contracts in Oregon are required for this project pursuant to ORS
279C.800 to 279C.870. Th e Contactor shall pay each worker in each trade or occupation employed to
perform any work under the contract not less than the existing State (BOLI) prevailing wage rate. Lane
County will not consider a bid unless the bid contains a statement by the bidder that the bidder will comply
with ORS 279C.838 and ORS 279C.840.
November
March 29th
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&
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1 pm & 6 pm
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Vancouver Trap Club
715 Quince St.
11100 NE 76th Street
Walk-in’s welcome.
Lane County may reject a bid that does not comply with prescribed public contracting procedures
and requirements, including the requirement to demonstrate the bidder’s responsibility under ORS
279C.375(3)(b), and the County may reject for good cause all bids aft er fi nding that doing so is in the
public interest.
All envelopes must be sealed and plainly marked on the outside showing the name of the bidder,
name of the project, contract number and the word “BID”.
Each bid must be submitted on the required form and be accompanied by a cashier’s check, certifi ed check,
irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defi ned in ORS 706.008, or surety bond payable
to “Lane County”, Oregon in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid.
FL
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HONORED
RESIDENT NON PERMIT
NOT HONORED
Multi-State: $80.00
Oregon Included No Fee
Oregon Only: $45.00
Lane County Department of
Public Works Waste
Management Division
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3100 E. 17 Avenue
Shaun Curtain 360-921-2071
Eugene, Oregon 97403
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