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10A | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS THOSE DEMARTS! AWARD from page 1A Siuslaw Public Library's demARTS draws people to workshops PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS WLAD is a growing organization with annual increases in calls received and units deployed. The district has added emergen- cy medical technicians (EMTs) and raised the level of training undertaken by its em- ployees to better serve their constituents. It has also recently undergone structural upgrades to the organizations main build- ing which increased seismic tolerances and added a sleeping area for personnel as- signed to overnight shifts. The district has taken a proactive stance on the recruitment of new trainees, and House has provided consultation and ad- vice as Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR) and WLAD have combined ad- ministration services under an intergov- ernmental agreement. The work done by House in the two years since he accepted the chief of oper- ations responsibility for WLAD has drawn praise from his supervisor Chief Director Jim Langborg. “This award is well deserved,” Langborg said. “Matt has really done a fantastic job for the district. He is a gem and another example of the high quality of people that make up WLAD and SVFR. I hope people in the community appreciate the effort and dedication that our EMTs and firefighters bring to their duties, because it is first rate.” One of the reasons Langborg gave for the high level of performance by area first responders is the additional training overseen and supported by House. He has worked with the WLAD Board of Direc- tors to surpass the training usually offered to EMTs in smaller communities like Flor- ence. Dozens of local artists shared their love and enthusiasm for the creative process on Oct. 6 at the fifth annual demARTS celebration, held at the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence. There were work- shops for all ages as artists offered variety of craft and art sessions during the day- long event. In addition, the library’s Main Lobby was ded- icated to longtime district employee Mary Colgan- Bennetts in recognition of her contributions to local public art displays and demARTS in particular. All of the day's events were presented free Florence Food Share of charge to the Ask us about volunteer opportunities. public. VOTER INFO from page 1A For those traveling to, or re- siding in, Eugene, the Lincoln Street ballot drop box at Lane County Elections will be open now through Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. to make it easier for voters to drop off completed registration cards. “We are opening the drop box to accommodate Lane County citizens who may not be able to come to our office during reg- ular business hours,” said Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart. For more information re- garding voter registration or elections in Oregon, vis-it www. lanecounty.org/elections or call Lane County Elections at 541- 682-4234. Lane County Elections is lo- cated at 275 W. 10th Ave., on the corner of 10th and Lincoln streets in downtown Eugene. Public office hours are 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Election Day, Nov. 6, the Lane County Elections Office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters should receive their State of Oregon Voters’ Pam- phlets this week. Ballots will come in the mail next week, with drop boxes throughout Lane County opening on Oct. 18. Florence’s drop box is lo- cated at the Florence Police De- partment, 900 Greenwood St. For those who want to learn more about local elections, sev- eral events are on the calendar. On Sunday, Oct. 14, the “Ral- ly to Support Siuslaw Schools” hopes to attract proponents, op- po-nents and undecided voters to Siuslaw High School, where information on Measure 20- 291, a school bond for Siuslaw School District, will be avail- able. The rally will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the high school parking lot, 2975 Oak St., weather per- mitting. If there is rain, the ral- ly will move to the overhang at Siuslaw Middle School. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, Lane Community College Florence Center, 3149 Oak St., is the site for a Voter Information Event that seeks to inform voters and help with barriers to registra- tion. The noon event in Room 103 also offers free pizza and soft drinks. The League of Women Voters will also be in attendance. For more informa- tion, contact Leonora Kent at 541-463-4835 or kentl@lanecc. edu. C OMMUNITY B REAKFAST ! Support our Siuslaw Valley FIRE AND RESCUE Enjoy a “Hope Breakfast” at Shorewood. Thursday, October 25th, 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM Pancakes, eggs and more! - $15/Ticket Hear some of the needs and success stories from our local fi re crew. It is support like this that keeps Florence going! Tickets available on line at the Chamber web site and at the door at Shorewood Senior Living 1451 Spruce Street • Florence ALL proceeds go to our local fi re department. ual n n A 3rd 2190 Spruce Street • P.O.Box 2514 Florence, Oregon 97439 (541) 997-9110 info@fl orencefoodshare.org Florence Van Fans We are looking for new volunteers to join our team and help out with new ideas and support. Van Fan volunteers raise money to help keep the busses running 5 days a week transporting cancer patients from Florence to Eugene. Our success is because of our volunteers. Please help us help others by volunteering your time. Meet 1st Wednesday of every month Shorewood Senior Living Luncheon Meeting (8.50) 1451 Spruce St 541-991-3209 or sgelmstedt@gmail.com Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Get involved Donate Do your part and volunteer today to help support these local non-proft organizations in our community! Florence Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a place to put your talents to work. From customer service to furniture repair, we offer volunteer opportunities geared toward individual interests and skills. By giving your time, you help Florence Habitat ReStore do more to support building projects that benefi t families in our community. 2016 Hwy 101 or email volunteer@fl orencehabitat.org Store hours 9am – 5pm Monday- Saturday 541-997-5834 www.facebook.com/restorefl orence Meals on Wheels and Cafe 60 Meals on Wheels are available to people over the age of 60 who cannot get out much due to illness or advanced age and who are not eating properly, regardless of income. Cafe 60 is available for those who prefer to make new friends in a dining room setting. 1570 Kingwood, PO Box 2313, Florence 541-997-5673 laneseniormeals.org Peace Harbor Volunteers BRAS BRAS FOR A FOR A CAUSE Soroptimist of Florence Fundraiser CAU S E Join the Peace Harbor Hospital Volunteers, you will fi nd an area of interest in a caring organization. 400 9th Street, Florence 541-997-8412 ext. 2218 Us Too Florence O NE M ISSION ... ... C OUNTLESS D REAMS $ 50 Come and join us for an evening of FUN! Tickets Available NOW “We have known in a lot of ways that we lean in a direction of EMS (emergen- cy medical services). There are not many ground transporting agencies that have ten critical-care paramedics. That is where we have kind of set a different standard,” House said. “We just hosted a critical-care class last week and it was good to hear that other local fire departments were sending their firefighters to this class, because the transporting they do requires the next lev- el of education and training, which we can help with.” The level of professionalism that first re- sponders in Florence exhibit is one of the criteria considered when determining the individuals selected to receive the annual awards from the Oregon Health Authority. WLAD Board President Rick Yecny said he believes House and his position as chief of operations are a vital and important part of attaining the long-term goals of the dis- trict. “We are extremely proud of the work done by Matt and for his receiving the EMS System Administrator of the Year Award from the Oregon Health Authority. It is well deserved for someone who has distin- guished himself through many note-wor- thy contributions to our community,” Yecny said. Another important aspect included in the decision-making process is the size of the district and the assets available to the leadership of those organizations. “What I liked about it more than any- thing is we are a small district, and the little guy won one of the bigger awards,” House said. “The state looked at the accomplish- ments, what we have done, and they felt we were the most deserving of the award.” OCTOBER 20, 2018, 6:00 P.M. Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., Florence Contact: Frankie Jorgensen 541-902-7948 Shasta McMullen 541-991-2353 Sponsored by: Banner Bank • BeauxArts • Bill & Katie Prosser • Frankie & Harry Jorgensen Hine Investments • Hoberg’s Auto Repair • Oregon Pacifi c Bank R & R King Logging • Rodger & Carol Bennett • Rotary Club of Florence Siuslaw News • Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care Saving men one PSA test at a time. “Someone to talk to...who understands!” 541-997-6626 maribob@oregonfast.net www.ustoofl orence.org To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441
