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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018 Pollinators from 1A “They modulate the climate and atmosphere, and turn the sun’s energy into a form of energy that provides the basis for all fauna food sources. We can’t live without plants, so we can’t live without pollina- tors — and the vast majority of animal pollinators are insects.” Unfortunately, there are a number of significant factors impacting the honeybee that have endangered the process of pollination and the avail- ability of many foods humans consider staples. Recent studies conducted by academic groups and agri- cultural businesses, have shown that there are three major elements responsible for the deaths of hundreds of millions of these invaluable insects. The most impactful of these are pesticides, which are used to control plant damage. These poisons are designed to kill many insects, most of which are not pollinators, but they also poison bees, hornets, wasps and butterflies. Pesticides are often sprayed over vast swaths of land used for agriculture. This spraying also eliminates many of the wild flowers and grasses that provide food and lodging for pollinators. The other two major factors in pollinator death are pathogens and habitat loss. Schatz suggests that home- owners can help to offset the loss of safe habitat by not mowing parts of your lawn, or by planting pollinator-friendly plants in underused areas on their property to encourage bees to visit. The attracted bees then might start a hive or colony nearby. Ethan Bennett of Alpine, Ore., is a beekeeper that first became interested in bees when he moved onto a new property in 1997. There was an abandoned hive on the property and Bennett took the opportunity to extract a small amount of honey. His interest was piqued. “It was decrepit, but had bees in it, probably a wild swarm. I got a hive of bees, made a few gallons of honey, had the equipment and figured it would be a new hobby, a new part of normal for me,” Bennett said. “Things changed a bit in 2000, when it was time to do my internship to com- plete my bachelor’s degree in horticulture at Oregon State University. I took a job with Kenny Williams at Wild Harvest Honey as a beekeep- ing assistant. After working with him for six or seven years, I started my company in 2006 with 20 hives. Now I have 400 hives.” Bennett and his company, Honey Tree Apiaries, now travel for part of the year to California to pollinate crops. Daily, he faces challenges to keeping his bees alive. VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email: E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM “The biggest challenge in commercial beekeeping is minimizing annual loss of bee hives,” he said. “In a good year, I may lose 20 percent of my hives. It has been as bad as 50 percent. Most of this loss occurs over winter. Other fac- tors such as climate, chemi- cals and stress due to moving contribute. “As a commercial beekeep- er I generate my income from the products of the bee hive: honey, wax and pollination. If the bees don’t survive, I don't make money.” Last weekend, the City of Yachats held its first annual Oregon Coast Honey Lovers Festival. The event was well attended, and interest in the subject of beekeeping and the challenges facing all pollina- tors were subjects of intense discussion among participants and attendees. Schatz attended the festival and spoke as a representative of the beekeepers association. She also spoke to the fear expressed by many in atten- dance that honeybees were in danger of extinction. “I don’t think there’s an immediate danger of bees dying out, but declines in native bees do have a signifi- cant impact and have been taking place, and there is now a bumble bee species on the endangered species list,” she said. The second installment of this series will examine the role played by hornets, wasps and butterflies in the process of plant-specific pollination, and how people can assist bees and other pollinators in the production of fruits and vegetables. Voting from 1A To be eligible to vote, a person must be an organiza- tion member in good standing by no later than March 12. Ballots will be sent to members, via mail, on or about March 30, and com- pleted ballots must be received by Hanawalt by 4 p.m. on or before April 16. In order to be a candidate for the new board, interested individuals must be OCHS members in good standing, and must submit a candidate form to Hanawalt no later than 4 p.m. by March 12. Membership and candi- date forms can be obtained at the OCHS website or from Hanawalt’s office. Completed ballots and candidate forms can then be mailed to P.O. Box 1153 or delivered in person at the Boys & Girls from 1A a 9mm handgun being raf- fled as part of this week- end’s BGC Fraudville fundraiser, Davis’ termina- tion came days before the controversy, according to sources who asked to remain anonymous. Davis took over the role of executive director on |July 17, 2017, after Trent stepped down from his posi- tion to continue his retire- ment. Trent first became involved with the club in 7 A drop box located at Hanawalt’s office. According to the literature provided to the public on Friday by OCHS, the non- profit seeks to seat a mini- mum of seven new directors during this election cycle. Elected board members will serve until June 30, 2019. Senior ODJ Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth M. Grant said the process now in place was agreed upon by OCHS and her office with the goal of providing mem- bers the means to directly elect the board. It is also hoped the election will contribute to a transition process that has been difficult for the community and the organization. OCHS’ letter also stated, “The process will be open and there will be no nominat- ing committee. The newly elected board will select board officers at its first meeting and will schedule a future membership meeting.” “We are encouraging any interested individuals to apply for a board position,” Grant said. “We have worked in conjunction with the OCHS to come up with this process and we believe we have put in place a way for members to elect a new board and move forward in a posi- tive way.” Grant also stated the ODJ will be working with Hanawalt to review applica- tions for candidates who wish to be included on the ballot, as well as the members who will be allowed to vote for the new board. The results of the election will be announced on or before April 18. For more information, visit oregoncoasthumanesociety. org. 2014 as a board member dur- ing a tumultuous period for BGC, after former Executive Director Jonathan Hicks left the organization. At the time, the club was $120,000 in debt, which didn’t include the $30,000 it owed in back taxes. “When you have the IRS come knocking on your door with their gold badge, that is not a pleasant experience,” Trent recalled in a previous interview. Trent, along with the board and BGC staff, rebuilt the program to financial solvency with help from community donations of money and sweat equity. Davis had become familiar with the club while covering it as a reporter for the Siuslaw News. Trent, who came out of retirement to help guide the club to solvency, decided with the board that it was time to make the director position paid again. Davis applied for the position through a six-month process, and Trent remained on the BGC board until a few months ago. Currently, BGC reports no major debt, aside from a bank mortgage. THIS WEEK COAST ON THE 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 Now through March 15 Fundraiser for Senior Center Raffle for five-course prime rib din- ner for 10 Tickets $10 Drawing March 15 at noon 541-997-8844 Feb. 24 Indoor Yard Sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Small admission fee Florence Events Center Central Oregon Coast British Car Club Meeting 9 a.m. — breakfast 10 a.m. — meeting Open to public SandPines Golf Clubhouse Siuslaw Vision Seminar: ‘Evaluate Your Impact’ 10 a.m. to noon Open to public Siuslaw Public Library RiverCal.org Military Heritage Day Presented by Oregon Coast Military Museum 2 p.m. Open to public; RSVP preferred Sam Spayd’s hangar at Florence Municipal Airport oregoncoastmilitarymuseum.com Fraudville Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club 5 p.m. $25 admission, 21+ Three Rivers Casino Resort Tease Burlesque Revue Featuring Fanny Rugburn 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets required Florence Events Center Comedy Night at Three Rivers Featuring Amanda Arnold and Mike “World Heritage Sites” 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 International Challenge Art Quilt Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 admission Yachats Commons pollyplumb.org TR HUNTER CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING Kelly Walter 8 to 9:30 p.m. Open to public 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar & Tap Room Commission Work Session 5:30 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center Feb. 28 Feb. 25 Florence Ukulele Club “The Flukes” 1:30 p.m. — beginners 3 to 4 p.m. — song circle for all levels Loaner ukuleles available Siuslaw Public Library janetwellington@charter.net Dr. Mark Presents “Just One Drop” homeopathy film 2:30 p.m. Tickets required City Lights Cinemas Feb. 26 Keep the Brush Moving Open lab for watercolor painting 10 a.m. to noon Open to public Lane Community College Florence Center Florence City Council, Planning Caregivers Dealing with Dementia 6 p.m. Educational series open to public Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care 50/50 Bingo to benefit Florence Food Share 7 p.m. Open to public Jerry’s Place Bar & Grill 88274 Rhododendron Dr. March 3 to 5 Florence Home and Garden Show All day $2 admission Florence Events Center March 3 Florence Area Democratic Club Meeting 11 a.m. 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon Ada Grange’s 100th Birthday Bash 1 to 3 p.m. Open to public Ada Grange 10 miles out Canary Road March 4 to 9 Revival Services at First Baptist Church of Florence 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday 6 p.m. Monday through Friday Open to public 1935 East 25th St. 541-999-7953 March 5 Siuslaw High School Band Concert 7 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center For more calendar events, visit Siuslaw Vision 2025’s website, rivercal.org. 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