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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018 | 3A G ENERAL N EWS Grant brings 40,000 feet of new fire hose to Siuslaw Region departments Last year, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR) received a regional FEMA grant to replace all fire hose for SVFR, Maple- ton and Swisshome/Deadwood Fire Districts. The value of the grant was more than $250,000. The hose was delivered to Swisshome/ Deadwood last week and will be delivered to Mapleton next. Among the three districts, over 40,000 feet of hose was pur- chased and will be placed on fire apparatus. “The typical life of fire hose is 15 years, which should save all three fire districts money for many years,” said Chief Direc- tor Jim Langborg. “This grant is one of the many efforts SVFR has made to partner with its upriver counter parts in an ef- fort to help improve emergency response to all citizens and visi- tors of the Siuslaw region.” Volunteers and crew members load hose beds on fire department pumpers for Swisshome/Deadwood and Mapleton. COURTESY PHOTOS Siuslaw Public Library re-roofing Dunes City announces open seats for project scheduled to begin Monday city councilors, mayoral elections The Siuslaw Public Library District will be replacing the roof of the main branch building at 1460 Ninth Street beginning Monday, June 25. The project is necessary due to multiple roof leaks dis- covered during the winter of 2016-17. The roof replacement proj- ect was recently awarded to Rock Roofing of Eugene, Ore., after a competitive bid- ding process. Replacement of the 18,000-square-foot roof is ex- pected to take approximately two months. During the construction period, patrons will experi- ence some disruption includ- ing noise, dust and lack of access to the east end of the parking lot. Access to entrances and other areas of the parking lots will also be disrupted at times. These areas will be cor- doned off to allow safe access for patrons. Updates about the roof replacement project will be available at both library loca- tions, on the Siuslaw Public Library District’s Facebook page, in the Library Tidings newspaper column and on- line at www.Siuslaw Library. info. Funding for the new as- phalt shingle roof came in part from book and card sales conducted by the Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library, a fundraiser featuring mov- ie posters donated by City Lights Cinemas, individual donations from the library’s generous patrons and the estate of Glenn and Marion Groce. The Siuslaw Public Library appreciates the public’s pa- tience during construction. For more information, con- tact Library Director Meg Spencer at 541-997-3132. In addition to the mayor position, the Dunes City elec- tions officer announced that there are also three Dunes City Council positions open for election bid by qualified can- didates. “Candidates for office in Dunes City must be residents of Dunes City at the time of their election,” said Dunes City Administrator and Elections Officer Jamie Mills. Council seat positions are for a term of four years, while the mayor, a position currently filled by Bob Forsythe, is elect- ed for a two-year term. Councilors whose terms expire at the end of this year include Duke Wells, Sheldon Meyer and Susan Snow. So far, Meyer has submit- ted an application to run for re-election. Dunes City election pack- ets are available for pickup at Dunes City Hall between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Completed applications must be submitted to the elec- tions officer for release of peti- tion signature pages. The election packets, includ- ing verified petition signature pages, must be returned to City Hall by Aug. 23, 2018. For more information, visit dunescityhall.com. Oregon Pacific Bank to host 34th annual Ice Cream Social Next Friday Oregon Pacific Bank invites the Florence area and upriver communities to come on out for the bank’s 34th annual Ice Cream Social. The event will be held on Friday, June 29, at the Florence Branch, 1355 Highway 101. Starting at 11 a.m. and continuing through 3 p.m., the Ice Cream Social will feature free ice cream, live music, balloons for kids, and the chance to visit with community members. Eight assorted flavors will be featured and pro- vided by BJ’s Ice Cream Parlor. This is a family friendly event, free and open to the public. For more information, call Oregon Pacific Bank 541-997-7121. Kids in 1994 gather on the lawn at Oregon Pacific Bank during that year's Ice Cream Social. 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