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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 | 9A LEGAL from page 1A “We have spent the last several weeks since we’ve gotten our notice from the BCD collecting information and deciding what recommendations to make to the council moving for- ward,” said Florence City Manager Erin Reynolds. “We are impacted by these new rules and decisions, just like Dunes City. While we have the same rules and things we have to comply with, we’re in a different position and have some other things to consider.” A decision by the Florence City Council is expected at its next meet- ing on Monday, May 21. “It’s a very dynamic, evolving pro- cess,” said Reynolds. “We’re taking it very seriously and we’re committed to finding a solution.” While Dunes City has drafted a let- ter to the BCD requesting more time to come into compliance, budgets are being prepared for other options un- der the expectation that the request for more time will be denied. Litigation remains the only constant among the options. First among the city’s options is to give up its building program. Should Dunes City not enter into compliance by July 1, its building program would automatically revert to Lane County and the city would be prohibited from applying for its own building program again until 2021. Alternatively, the city could volun- tarily enter into an intergovernmental agreement in which Dunes City pays Lane County to oversee the program, thus evading the probationary period. Both options, however, would surren- der a degree of local control none on the council are keen to yield. The city may also choose to simply comply with BCD rules, hiring on the required building official and electri- cal inspector. The estimated cost for new employees, however, runs as high as $140,000 per year, a potentially de- stabilizing cost for a municipality with no property tax revenue. Whichever the choice, Forsythe made clear “abandonment” would not suit the tone of their decision and placed blame squarely at the feet of the BCD. “We’re not abandoning our program — we like our program and we have a pretty good program,” he said. “They have changed the rules so that we can- not comply, so that does not fit the term ‘abandonment.’” The timing of the BCD decision is also particularly disadvantageous as the end of the fiscal year obligates no- tified cities to simultaneously prepare balanced budgets and find new staff in a reportedly sparse inspector market. “There are no available qualified and certified, licensed inspectors right now for hire. Cities are hiring them away from each other,” said Mills, who has exhausted numerous lists of can- didates. “There’s so much demand and nobody available.” The lack of attractive options is particularly deleterious for small cit- ies where minor shifts in funding and municipal autonomy are easily felt. Just how deeply the BCD move may affect state remains to be seen — and small municipalities like Dunes City may serve as canaries in the coal mine. “I feel this is the biggest assault on Dunes City … in the history of Dunes City,” said Councilor Duke Wells. “It will fundamentally change the way we live here in Dunes City if this goes through. … I’d like the people of Ore- gon to know, this isn’t just Dunes City. We’re in the first 32. It’s going to affect if not every, nearly every city in Ore- gon.” Dunes City councilors encouraged the public to get involved. “Get a hold of your various repre- sentatives at the state and federal lev- el,” Forsythe said. “Please write, call, whatever you need to do to get this moving forward. We have a very short period of time.” Rhody Days Show & Shine Siuslaw Kindness Club students ‘make a difference’ Chloe Goss need books. T-shirts now available and Fourth-grader her sister, first-grader Mia, Fifth-grader Maya Wells Rhody Days is just about here and the T-shirts for this year’s Festival Show & Shine have arrived. While booths are setting up all over town, the annual car show T-shirts will be available for early purchases at Shervin’s Tire & Automotive, located at 45th Street and Highway 101, and at Twin Lakes Store, locat- ed three miles North of Flor- ence also on Highway 101. Once again, the car show will be held right on Highway 101 in the Parking lots of Grocery Outlet and City Lights Cin- emas. On Saturday, May 19, the judged show kicks off at 10 a.m. with awards given out at 1 p.m. Friday Night’s Pre-registra- tion, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the same location, will have shirts available and streamline the staging process for entrees in the morning. As always the Rhody Day Shirts are bright and display two fabulous classic vehicles from local residences. This year’s car owners are both small business owners in the local community. Get up early and support your community and enjoy the festivities. This is the 26th year for the annual Rhody Days Car Show & Shine. The raffle is fun and draws guests of all ages. The vender booths around the show ben- efit other local organizations and provide food and informa- tion. Spectators have been quite impressed at the success of this annual car show and are thrilled to see how many cars it draws. The feedback is always positive and full of encourage- ment. If you want more informa- tion, or to order shirts, contact Jeanette Scalera at jeanettem- scalera@gmail.com 541-902- 0916. are a part of Siuslaw Elemen- tary’s Kindness Club and are hosting a Can and Bottle Drive in May. The Kindness Club, created and run by Siuslaw High School senior Kaylee Graham, encour- ages students to make a differ- ence in their school and com- munity by spreading kindness. The club meets once a month for an hour at lunchtime and Kaylee organizes guest speak- ers and activities that promote school and community kind- ness. Once a month, the club also does a weekend service project in the community, which has included cleaning the children’s section at the Siuslaw Public Library, playing BINGO with Spruce Point residents, picking up garbage at Woahink Lake, creating a Christmas tree for the Florence Festival of Trees and more. In February, the students were encouraged to create their J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Friday Evenings – 7 p.m. SINGSPIRATION You are invited to come and sing your favorite Ole Time Gospel songs. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship & refreshments before we sing. Bay Berry Square is 1.5 miles north of Fred Meyers’ Store 88906 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR (milepost 185N) For Info: Jack - 541-999-8278 + Ron - mccrary9483@gmail.com 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer. Sunday Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m. www.FlorenceUUF.org - (541) 997.2840 Worship Services 10:30 on 1st Sunday of each Month 9:00 and 10:30 each following Sunday Adult Classes at 9am; Children’s Sunday School at 10:30m Coff ee Fellowship Following Service 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. Website:fl orence4square.com CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple –997-3533 Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections Adult Bible Class, 9:30am on Sundays. Sunday Services, 9am and 10:45am. fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood • 541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Mon. 5:30 pm Pastor Lori Blake www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristfl orence.org RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Pastor Randy Benscoter FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. do to help. When told that the shelter needed socks, the girls had a “Sock Drive” and collect- ed 156 pairs of socks to help the homeless keep warm. Third-grader Quoyle Kramer hosted a book drive to donate books to Siuslaw Outreach Ser- vices (SOS) and Department of Human Services for kids who BE GREAT FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. own service projects. The stu- dents have gone above and be- yond and are doing incredible projects to make a difference for their school and community. Fifth-graders Macy and Ad- dison McNeill and their sec- ond-grade sister Claire helped out at the Cold Weather Shelter and asked what else they could weeded, picked up trash and re-barked the front entrance of Siuslaw Elementary School. First-graders Melody Lumad- ue and Talia Gray made home- made dog treats for the Loved Again Pets nonprofit and hung out with the animals. They will later be hosting a Lemonade Stand to raise money for the an- imal organization. Second-grader Maely Chiang will be hosting her own “Great Beach Clean-up” on Saturday, May 26. Fifth-grader Dylan Jensen and his second-grade broth- er, Sailor, are creating Blessing Bags for the homeless. Chloe and Mia’s Can and Bot- tle Drive will raise money for SOS. They were inspired to help there after the Kindness Club visited SOS. SOS Director Bob Teter gave the Kindness Club a tour, shared the nonprofit’s mission and answered questions. The girls were inspired to make a difference. Chloe and Mia’s Can and Bottle Drive will take place on Saturday, May 12, at Siuslaw El- ementary School, 2221 Oak St., from 2 to 4 p.m. B E G R E A T be kind encourage others go above & beyond respect yourself & others Bill & Billy Kelly Conner & Clair engage in activities actions have consequences Samantha (Sam) Gauderman tell the truth CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BE GREAT WINNERS FOR APRIL! We understand that our current members are our community’s future workforce, leaders, and citizens. We recognize the value of helping children develop strong character, a set of qualities and values that will shape their thoughts and actions. Along with countless activities that foster citizenship skills, every one of our programs provides opportunities for age-appropriate leadership chances through which members can be involved in the planning and decision making. Our members also participate in a wide variety of community service projects through which they learn to “give back” and enhance skills that will help shape their lives and futures. GREAT FUTURES START HERE. Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. OF WESTERN LANE COUNTY HELP US, HELP THEM www.bgcwlc.org
