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Ham Radio group to host Nancy Bosket retiring after 24 years with OPB
‘Field Day’ this weekend
Nancy Bosket, cash manage- career as cash
munity, Bosket
Bosket’s role will be filled by
The public is invited to join
members of the Central Or-
egon Coast Amateur Radio
Club (COCARC) as they par-
ticipate in ARRL Field Day ac-
tivities, a nationwide event, on
Saturday, June 23, and Sunday,
June 24.
COCARC members will es-
tablish and staff four amateur
radio stations at the site across
from the Siuslaw Valley Fire
Station at 2625 Highway 101
beginning at 11 a.m. on Satur-
day, and will operate continu-
ously for 24 hours until Sun-
day, at 11 a.m.
The exercise tests the read-
iness of amateur radio opera-
tors to assist in emergency and
disaster situations.
It focuses is on developing
skills to meet the challenges
of emergency preparedness as
well as to acquaint the general
public with the capabilities of
amateur radio.
Come and learn about this
exciting and valuable pursuit.
Additional
information
can be obtained by contact-
ing Field Day Chairperson
Bob Pine at 541-590-2110 or
k6rmp@yahoo.com.
More information is also
available at W7FLO.com.
ment and merchant service rep-
resentative, will officially retire
Friday, June 29, after nearly 25
years at Oregon Pacific Bank. A
retirement party will be held for
her this Friday, June 22.
The party will start at 5 p.m.
at the Florence OPB branch,
1355 Highway 101. The com-
munity is invited to stop by for
cake, refreshments and well
wishes.
Bosket was hired on Sept. 27,
1993. Throughout her banking
career, she has held positions
as customer service represen-
tative, communications center
representative, clerical assistant
in the bank’s trust department,
administrative assistant to the
bank’s chief credit officer, con-
sumer loan officer and com-
mercial loan assistant, all be-
fore settling into her long-term
management
has been pres-
and merchant
ident of So-
services repre-
roptimist
In-
sentative.
ternational
of
“I have had
Florence, and is
the pleasure of
active with the
working
with
Florence Area
Nancy for the
Chamber
of
past 25 years,”
Commerce, cur-
said vice-presi-
rently serving
COURTESY PHOTO
dent Lori Gates,
on the chamber
Nancy Bosket
Florence Branch
executive board
Manager. “It has
as treasurer.
been a privilege to watch her
In the past, she has also been
assist the bank’s business clients actively involved in Florence
from start to finish. Her passion Relay For Life, as co-chair and
for customer service showed as sponsorship chair for many
she put forth the effort to make years.
every client’s experience mem-
Bosket has a history of being
orable. Her dedication and one of the first to volunteer for
hard work has been exemplary, almost every Oregon Pacif-
and we wish her the best as she ic Bank event, especially the
starts her new journey in life.”
bank’s annual Shred Day and
Active in the Florence com- Ice Cream Social.
Carl Frazier. Frazier is a Flor-
ence local who has been with
OPB since 2014 as Client Ser-
vice Specialist. He will be as-
sisted in Merchant Services by
Stephanie Restrepo, who has
also been with the bank since
2014.
“We wish Nancy all the best
in her retirement,” said Ron
Green, President and CEO of
Oregon Pacific Bank. “We are
excited to provide the oppor-
tunity to Carl and Stephanie
to expand their careers with us
here at the Bank. I am confident
that Carl, assisted by Stephanie,
will continue to provide the
same excellent level of service
that our clients expect.
“I hope the Florence com-
munity will join us on Friday to
wish Nancy well as she sets out
on her next adventure.”
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On Saturday, June 23 at 1
p.m., join Siuslaw National For-
est Recreation Staff Officer Dan
Matthews; Siuslaw National
Forest Trails Coordinator Kraig
Lindelin; outdoor enthusiast
and trail-runner Dennis King;
and librarian and avid hiker
Kevin Mittge at the Bromley
Room at the Siuslaw Public Li-
brary, 1460 Ninth St.
Attendees will learn about
some of the lesser-known trails
that locals love: Blue Hori-zon,
Scurvy Ridge, Ya’xaik Trail,
Princess Tasha, Kentucky Falls,
Enchanted Valley, Pioneer Trail
and many more will be featured.
Learn where trails are located,
level of difficulty, best uses (e.g.,
running, accessibility, etc.) and
when to go. Maps and “how to
get there” information will be
included.
This event is free and open to
the public.
Then, on Sunday, June 24,
take a “Walk Among Giants.”
Come spend an hour walking
among the giant over-500-year-
old trees of PAWN Trail.
Rangers and naturalists will
be stationed along the trail be-
tween 1 and 3 p.m. to point out
special features of the area and
the old growth trees that live
there.
Pick up a self-guided walk-
ing guidebook at the trailhead
and set off on your adventure,
making exciting discoveries as
you go.
People are encouraged to
bring a camera because they
won’t want to miss out on cap-
turing these awe-inspiring trees.
This trail is a three-quarter-
mile loop and includes one short
ascent. This event is suitable for
kids who don’t mind walking.
Average trail time is 60 minutes.
U.S. Forest Service rangers
will be on hand at the trailhead
with aquatic and terrestrial
wildlife displays.
There are no restrooms at the
site.
This event and parking are
free and open to the public.
From Florence: Take Highway
126 east to North Fork Roadd.
Turn left. At 11.5 miles, contin-
ue straight onto Upper North
Fork Siuslaw Road. Continue
approximately 6 more miles to
trailhead.
Average drive time from Flor-
ence is 35 minutes.
Mapleton Community Foundation offering continuing Ed. scholarships
Mapleton Community Foun-
dation (MCF) and the Maple-
ton Lions Club have announced
their Continuing Education
Scholarships for 2018.
These scholarships, which are
up to $3,500, are designed for
individuals who:
• Use permanent home ad-
dresses within the Florence,
Dunes City, Mapleton, Swiss-
home or Deadwood geographi-
cal areas;
• Have already graduated
from high school, have their
diploma, GED or were home-
schooled
• Are eligible to continue a
second-year of post-high school
education or enroll in a trade
school or graduate program.
This also includes non-tra-
ditional students enrolling in a
first-year or continuing educa-
tional program after a career or
family change or job loss.
Scholarships are available
for traditional four-year uni-
versities, colleges, community
colleges and accredited trade
schools.
While academic achievement
is one criterion used in deter-
mining recipients, other quali-
fying characteristics include fi-
nancial need, outside activities,
work history, volunteerism, etc.
Those who meet these mini-
mum qualifications are encour-
aged to complete an application.
Applications can be obtained
at both branches of the Siuslaw
Public Library, the Mapleton
and Florence post offices and
Lane Community College Flor-
ence Center.
Applications are also down-
loadable via an email request to
jayh6539@msn.com
Application packets must be
submitted by mail to Mapleton
Community Foundation, PO
Box 237, Mapleton, Ore. 97453.
Deadline for submissions is
Monday, July 16.
Second-annual fireworks to ‘Sparkle’ at Darlings Marina in Dunes City
Darlings Marina and RV Re- works show, on Saturday, June
sort in Dunes City will host its 30, at 10 p.m. on the north shore
second annual “Sparkle on the of Siltcoos Lake.
Siltcoos,” a professional fire-
This community event is a
celebration of American inde-
pendence.
Sponsors of the event include
Zolezzi Insurance, Siltcoos
Station, Siltcoos Lake Resort,
Wacoka Farm, Rick’s Quality
Import Service, Shervin’s Tire
& Automotive, Dunes City and
Torex ATV Rentals.
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Parking is limited to guests of
Darlings, but the public is wel-
come to walk in, bring a chair
and enjoy the show from the
park.
“After a successful first year,
we’ve decided to make Sparkle
on the Siltcoos an annual event.
It’s destined to be even bigger
than last year,” said Lori Olson
from Darlings Marina. “We’ve
added a second fireworks pack-
age which will increase the
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minutes.”
This year will also include a
live band and a barbecue on the
lakefront.
All boats should expect to
launch at the Lane County Boat
Ramp in Dunes City.
For more information, con-
tact Olson at Darlings Marina
at 541-997-2841 or by email at
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