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
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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
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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
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Florence Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a place
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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.
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“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
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