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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2018 Bridge installing the complete seismic resilience package is extremely high, so this is a phased set of upgrades that will hopefully prevent the bridge from col- lapsing in a serious event.” The completion of the Siuslaw River Bridge Pro- tection was originally sched- from 1A “ODOT is reinforcing cables and shear blocks to limit bridge movement, but these precau- tions will not protect the bridge in the event of a major event,” Johnson said. “The cost of uled for March 2019, but Beers Seydel and Johnson feel the project’s completion date may now be as early as fall of 2018. For more information, visit contractor Hamilton Con- struction at hamil.com/port folio/us-101-siuslaw-river- bridge-cathodic-protection/. Visit us online: www.TheSiuslawNews.com. 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 MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS ODOT and Hamilton Construction crews continue work on the Siuslaw River Bridge after moving floating platforms into place early last week. Fairness from 1A “While there is still much work to be done to correct our nation’s injustices towards Native Americans, the passage of the Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act is an encouraging move towards progress,” DeFazio said. “This legislation will finally grant the Coos, Cow Creek and Coquille Tribes the long-deserved opportunity to manage their own economic development and exercise their own authori- ty over tribal lands.” Walden also endorses the idea of increased sovereignty for Oregon’s tribal confedera- tions. “The passage of this bill is an important step for these three tribes. The Cow Creek and Coos tribes see a restora- tion of lands, and the Coquille will finally be able to manage their forest lands the same way as other tribes,” Walden said. “This bill ensures these tribes can sustainably manage these lands to benefit the environ- ment and local economy, creat- ing jobs in their communities. I am proud to have worked alongside my colleagues to pass this long-overdue bill out of Congress, and look forward to the president signing it into law.” Both Oregon senators were champions of the bill in the Senate, with Wyden providing the rationale for the transfer of land. “While more can and must be done to rectify the injustices that tribes have long faced, passing this bill into law marks an important step forward in recognizing the sovereignty of western Oregon tribes,” Wyden said. “By returning land to both the Coos and Cow Creek tribes, and by putting the management of Coquille’s lands on equal footing with other tribal lands, this bill hon- ors and respects each tribe’s right to be economically self- sufficient and provide jobs and resources for their communi- ties.” Merkley was equally clear in his assessment and endorse- ment of the act. “With the Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act, we will enable tribes to enhance their self-determination and ability to restore ancestral lands, while creating greater econom- ic opportunity,” Merkley said. “It’s long overdue, and I am thrilled this bill is heading to the president’s desk to be signed into law.” The bill also requires the Department of the Interior to locate a similar amount of land in the public domain and reclassify that land as Oregon and California grant land. According to legislative aides from the offices of Defazio and Wyden, they believe HR 1306 will in fact become law, avoiding a veto from the president. 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour featuring Emily Rosinbaum Saturday, January 13th, 3-5 pm Emily is showing and selling her crystalized watercolor paintings during January and February at FRAA with a special reception during the 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour. Winter Artisan Fair Held at the FEC, Friday, January 12th 1-7 pm & Saturday, January 13th 11 am - 5 pm Join us, watch artisans at work and support and visit with your local artist friends. Open Studio @ FRAA, Thursdays No registration required. Drop-in, bring your materials, and create. All artistic mediums welcome. Every Thursday, 1-4 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 Next Art Change-Out Day Monday, January 9th, 9-11 am Please pick up your artwork and bring something new to help keep the art at FRAA fresh to our visitors. Writers on the River - Creative Writing Workshop with Catherine Rourke 2018 Annual Writers Boot Camp Jump start your writing for the new year! Sat., January 20, 2018 10 am - 12 noon All writing levels and genres, $20/ members, $25/non-members. Contact: CJReditor@gmail.com , 541-708-2120 Big Wave Poetry 1st Tuesday Open Mic February 6th at 6:30 pm. Admission is free and refreshments will be available. Painting with John Leasure Saturdays 9 am - 12 pm January 6, 12 and 27 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. THIS WEEK ON THE COAST A W EEKLY L ISTING OF C OMMUNITY E VENTS IN THE F LORENCE A REA S UBMIT ALL E VENTS I NFORMATION VIA E MAIL TO P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Jan. 6 Open Mic Night 9 to 11:15 p.m. Open to public Homegrown Public House Jan. 8 Viking Basketball Spaghetti Dinner To send the Siuslaw eighth-grade bas- ketball team to camp 6 to 9 p.m. $10 per person for spaghetti Pies to be auctioned Homegrown Public House Auditions for Disney’s “Tarzan” 6:30 p.m. Open to youth CROW Center for the Performing Arts, 3120 Highway 101 crowkids.com Jan. 9 Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Support Group with Melody Ann Beaudro P RINCIPAL B ROKER Licensed in the state of Oregon 1749 Hwy. 101 Cell: 541-991-2151 Melody@trhunter.com www.trhunter.com TR HUNTER CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING Urologist Bryan Mehlhaff 5 to 7 p.m. Open to public Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw 541-999-4239 Auditions for Disney’s “Tarzan” 6:30 p.m. Open to youth CROW Center for the Performing Arts, 3120 Highway 101 crowkids.com Jan. 10 Florence Green Movie: “A Plastic Ocean” 12:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Tickets required City Lights Cinemas Jan. 11 Chamber Noon Forum: “Get your bite out of 11 billion bucks” Featuring Travel Lane County 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hands Tickets required Florence Events Center Lunch available for $14 Best Western Pier Point Inn Jan. 12 Florence MS Support Group For time and location, call Skip at 541- 997-8205 or Lloyd at 541-999-1608 Coastal Women Veterans Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Women veterans invited to attend Clawson’s Wheelhouse RSVP to Nancy Coughlan at 541- 997-4403 or email at ncoughlan@aol.com Winter Music Festival Artisan Fair 1 to 7 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center Winter Music Festival Friday Night Throwdown 7 p.m. — Jeff Scroggins and Colorado 8 p.m. — Laurie Lewis and the Right Jan. 13 Winter Music Festival Supersession 16 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets required Florence Events Center Winter Music Festival Artisan Fair 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour 3 to 5 p.m. Open to public Various locations in Historic Old Town Florence and Uptown 101 2ndSaturdayGalleryTour.com 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon Justin Shandor — The Ultimate Elvis Concert 7 p.m. Tickets required Three Rivers Casino Resort Jan. 13 and 14 Yachats Agate Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. yachatsagatefestival.com/ Jan. 14 Winter Music Festival Gospel Gumbo Gathering 1 p.m. — Billy Jones and choir directed by Marty Adams 3 p.m. — On the Rocks, University of Oregon a capella group Tickets required, includes lunch Florence Events Center Winter Music Festival Headline Show 7 p.m. — John Craigie MM Piano Studio ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! Mary Morganti We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry & furniture. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence CCB# 55030 County Transfer & Recycling Teacher-Pianist Accompanist Commerical • Residential Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time Pick-Up. Private Lessons in Florence for Ages 6-Adult. Easy curb side recycling program- No additional costs to our customers. 5078 Coastwood Lane Call us at 541-997-8233 FLORENCE Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware 8 p.m. — Al Stewart Tickets required Florence Events Center Glass For Every Purpose 1780 Kingwood St. 541-997-8526 Great prices on all top national brands! 685-A Hwy 101, Florence, OR. 541-997-3273 Member MTNA and OMTA Call or Email 520.850.3563 m maryjo3663@msn.com Village Grooming 4981 Highway 101, across Munsel Lake Rd 541-305-5411 Call for appointment
