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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018 Lane County to perform sealt belt enforcement The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 37,461 deaths from crashes nationwide in 2016. This is more than half of the population of the City of Springfield (population 60,140 per Lane Council of Governments) and a 5.6 per- cent increase from the follow- ing year. The Lane County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) received spe- cial allocated funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon State Sheriffs' Association to provide overtime patrols with a focus on traffic and life safe- ty. Through the grant funding, LCSO deputies will be con- ducting overtime patrols in the Lane County area from Monday, Feb. 5 to Sunday, Feb. 18. The focus of the enforce- ment will be seat belt use, child seat belt and car seat safety, cell phone use, speed- ing, and aggressive driving. As of October 1, 2017, Oregon increased the penalties for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Using a Mobile Communication Device sig- nificantly. The base fine for the first offense went from $165 to $265. The second offense for the same violation is now a $440 citation and the third is now a misdemeanor offense with a penalty of up to $2000. With the passage of Oregon's marijuana laws, this is also a reminder of the impairment marijuana creates in drivers, impacting their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. 3 A Banner Bank to house Central Lincoln PUD Customer service representatives will move across the street for five months Starting Monday, the Florence Branch of Banner Bank, 777 Highway 101, will open its doors to B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Central Lincoln Siuslaw News PUD staff as the PUD begins remodels to its Florence office building, 966 Highway 101. According to Central Lincoln Public Affairs Manager Chris Chandler, the PUD’s customer service division will be temporarily housed at Banner Bank while the PUD office undergoes a remodel. Central Lincoln’s linemen, operations group and dispatchers will remain at the office. “The remodel of our Florence facility at the corner of Highways 101 and 126 will make our building safer in an earthquake, will result in more efficient use of the cur- rent space and will provide better service for customers,” she said. The project should take approximately five months. It will also include ware- house improvements and the addition of two Level 2 electric vehicle-charging sta- tions. Chandler said the project was first bid last year, but the PUD received only one bid-for $1.67 million, which was more than it had budgeted. “We took a second look at the project and re-bid the work,” Chandler said. Three bids were received, ranging from $1.275 million to $1.377 million. All bids complied with published project specifica- tions, and the low bid of $1.275 million received from 2G Construction of Eugene was approved and awarded by Central Lincoln’s Board last month. Banner Bank’s own recent remodel pro- vides ample space for PUD’s customer service representatives. Chandler said. “Thanks to the gracious- ness of Banner Bank staff, effective Monday you’ll get to come see us there.” CHRIS CHANDLER/CENTRAL LINCOLN PUD Technology Support Specialist Brent Barth preparing computer lines and equipment for Central Lincoln's temporary move to Banner Bank. The drop box will still be available on 10th St. During the Feb. 5 Florence City Council meeting, Councilor Ron Preisler took a moment to thank the organizations for working together. “This is an example of how Florence operates,” Preisler said. “Central Lincoln is remodeling and needed office space, but there was none in town. This is a good thing, in some respects, since Banner Bank stepped up and offered them space in their building, completely separate from the bank. That’s Florence. If you have a problem, people will step up.” Chandler clarified that Banner Bank is housing the PUD, so access will still be through the bank. In addition, she said that the customer service phone number will remain the same. Banner Bank Branch Manager Dee Osborne said, “Every year, we try to have something new to improve the services we offer our clients. We hope to keep being involved in the community and keep lov- ing Florence.” Central Lincoln will keep new hours at the Banner Bank location. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to match Banner Bank’s hours. The PUD’s existing payment drop box will be turned around to face 10th Street, so customers can still drop off payments. The parking lot will be blocked off to allow the remodel work to proceed safely. “We appreciate customers’ patience and understanding during our remodeling, and are confident they will like the improve- ments we’ll be making,” said Director of Employee, Customer and Community Services Mark Freeman. “And we thank Banner Bank so much for their willingness to temporarily share their space with us.” Unmask the fun side at CROW’s Black and White Ball Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshop’s (CROW) Artistic Director Melanie Heard described the handmade masquerade masks that will be featured at CROWs Black and White Ball Fundraiser as “one of a kind, uniquely mischie- vous, stellar works of art. Local artists donated their time and talents to create these beautiful masks, which will be available for purchase on the evening of the event, held on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Three Rivers Casino Resort. “This is not a black-tie event,” Heard said. “You can wear anything in your closet that is black and white. Masks $9.50 | $8.50 Sen/Student/Military | $8 Matinees Before 2 | $7.50 Child | $6.50 Members | Performing Arts: $19/$15/$10 FEBRUARY 9 - 16 FRI 9 1:10 PM 3:50 PM PG-13 94 MIN – From Clint Eastwood Based on the true story of the thwarted terrorist 6:30 PM 9:10 PM attack that stars the real heroes. THE 15:17 TO PARIS SAT 10 SUN 11 2:00 PM 1:10 PM 4:10 PM 3:50 PM 6:10 PM 6:30 PM 9:10 PM MON 12 1:10 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM TUE 13 WED 14 1:10 PM 1:10 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM THU 15 1:10 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM HOSTILES R 127 MIN – “Westerns can be a tough nut to 3:40 PM 6:20 PM 3:40 PM crack, but Hostiles may be the finest example of 6:20 PM 8:35 PM 6:20 PM 9:00 PM the genre since Unforgiven." EW 1:00 PM 3:50 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:50 PM 3:50 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 3:50 PM 6:30 PM 3:10 PM 2:30 PM 3:10 PM MOLLY'S GAME – Stars Jessica Chastain R 140 MIN – “Delivers one of the screen’s great 8:40 PM 8:20 PM female parts — a dense, dynamic, compulsively entertaining affair.” Variety 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 12:40 PM 11:10 AM 12:40 PM 12:40 PM 12:40 PM 12:30 PM 12:40 PM R 130 MIN – “It’s at once subtle and outlandish, 6:10 PM 5:50 PM 6:10 PM 6:40 PM 6:40 PM 6:40 PM 6:40 PM sensual and thoughtful, outrageously unconventional.” Consequence of Sound PHANTOM THREAD – 6 Oscar Noms! R 123 MIN – “A wonder to behold. Magical, thrilling and romantic to the core.” LA Times THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI – 9 Oscar Noms! SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10 FEBRUARY 11 FEBRUARY 12 FEBRUARY 13 FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 16 Partly Cloudy Showers Sunny Sunny 54°F 36°F 48°F 39°F 52°F 34°F 53°F 39°F FEBRUARY 15 7:00 PM BLACK PANTHER - PREVIEW PG-13 145 MIN – Marvel’s Latest THE SHAPE OF WATER – 13 Oscar Noms! tion, Wine-Spin-to-Win game, and more surprises in store that will add to the mystery, mys- tique and wonder of the evening. One highlight of the event will be the unveiling of an exciting raffle, made possible by a generous donation by R&R King Logging. The raffle package will include two tick- ets to the “Broadway on Tour” series at the Hult Center, plus Eugene area restaurant gift cards and overnight hotel stays. The raffle will begin on Saturday, Feb. 17, and be drawn on opening night of production of COURTESY PHOTO CROW’s “Disney’s Tarzan” in April. Handmade masquerade masks will be featured at CROW’s Tickets to the Black and Bland and White Ball, held on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Three White Ball are $40 per person Rivers Casino Resort. or sponsor a table of 8 for are not required, they just add hot appetizers, drinks, live $300. Doors will open at 6:30 to the fun.” music by the Pop Rocks of p.m. To reserve tickets, visit Heard urged people to get Eugene and guest artists from www.crowkids.com and buy their tickets soon to the Revelers Aerial Works per- online, or contact Melanie fundraiser, which she states is forming live hoops and silks in Heard at 541- 999-8641 with going to be a tremendously fun the showroom. any questions. “party atmosphere,” featuring There will be a silent auc- 3:30 PM 3:10 PM 3:30 PM 8:50 PM 8:30 PM 3:50 PM 3:50 PM 3:15 PM 3:50 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 6:20 PM 6:00 PM 6:20 PM 6:50 PM 6:50 PM R 115 MIN – “Funny, brutal and breathtakingly beautiful.” 5/5 Stars - Empire Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 54°F 38°F 53°F 38°F 53°F 41°F We are now offering CAR WASHES. We will hand wash your car and vacuum the inside. It’s not considered a “detail” but it is a nice, quick spruce up for your car all for $59.95. 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