SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 | 5A
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noted the big tree leaning at
about a 45-degree angle and
the cracks in the asphalt re-
sulting from the enormous
leverage the tree was exerting
on the hillside. Over the last
two weeks or so, we watched
the cracks growing. About a
week ago, the tree fell down
into the ravine, tearing the en-
tire root ball out of the hillside
— taking a few feet of pave-
ment with it — and leaving a
huge hole,” Skip said.
While Orobey and the
Thomsens believe the situa-
tion demands quick action,
that has not been the response
of county officials, who sur-
prisingly were warned of the
failing road more than a de-
cade ago, according to a for-
mer member of the County
Roads Commission, George
Goldstein.
“Eleven years ago, I was ap-
pointed to the County Roads
Committee. One of the first
things I was assigned to do
by the County Commissioner
was to ascertain the condition
of Collard Lake Road,” Gold-
stein said. “What I found was
that the road had numerous
dangerous problems and may
have not met standards of
construction. I verified this
with a person who has pro-
fessional engineers’ licenses
in three states and works for a
state roads agency.”
Goldstein shared his con-
cerns with county officials
FORESTRY from page 1A
Bell is with the Yach-
ats-based Angell Job Corps
Civilian Conservation Cen-
ter, which is working to clear
an area so an ADA-accessible
camp can be built at Camp
Baker, considered one of the
nation’s premier Boy Scouts
and the response he received
was disappointing.
“I was informed by the
county that jurisdiction for
the road was partially the
county’s, with no clear objec-
tive of what they would do,
which was basically nothing
… I would like to remind you
that this took place over 11
years ago and unfortunately
for the residents, they were
told at the time they would
have to finance the road re-
pairs themselves,” Goldstein
said.
That repair, which would
have been a costly one, was
not undertaken at the time
as residents were reluctant to
take on a problem that they
felt was not their responsibil-
ity.
The question of what to
do when roads that are cate-
gorized as local access roads
(LARs) need maintenance, is
one that remains, even as re-
cently re-elected Lane County
Commissioner Jay Bozievich
responded to resident con-
cerns by adding an emergency
item to the agenda of a Jan. 8
commissioners meeting.
The Thomsens watched the
meeting, which left them un-
satisfied with Lane County’s
response.
“They allotted about the
last two minutes of the meet-
ing to the subject. Mr. Boziev-
ich did submit this as an
emergency, but at the end of
the clip, Administrator Steve
Mokrohisky made it clear
that it was not an emergency
at all,” Skip said. “Our ‘emer-
gency’ was addressed as the
road being damaged but still
usable, that it would be ‘ex-
tremely expensive to repair,’
he mentioned more than
once. He also said that the
only people using it are from
‘the handful of residents’ at
the end of a dead-end road.
Somehow, that doesn’t feel to
have been presented as much
of an emergency.”
He also pointed out that
the number of residents men-
tioned as being impacted is
inaccurate.
“Contrary to Mokrohis-
ky’s comment about a ‘half a
dozen residents at the end of
a dead-end street,’ there are
at least 25 homes affected by
this road hazard. The homes
range from a few cabins to a
majority of mid-to-large size
homes, most of which are
right on Collard Lake,” Skip
said.
He added that another 50
homes could be impacted
in the area, as Collard Lake
Road is the access to the larg-
er Mercer Lake Road, which
connects to Highway 101.
“Some of those homes are
very upscale, with world-class
views all the way to the ocean,
and all of these homeown-
ers have to use Collard Lake
Road,” he said.
There are currently no
county or residential plans
to repair the hole on Collard
Road.
of America camps.
“We’ve been told this is one
of the top 10 camps in the
nation for beauty,” said Stan
Anderson, who lives on and
manages the camp with his
wife, Ann. “If we continue to
help grow it with the help of
Job Corps and the support of
the community, we hope to be
a destination for Scouts from
all over America.”
The 170-acre property that
houses 22 buildings and 16
campsites is known for its
near access to the ocean, the
dunes and the many lakes of
the area. Camp Baker is also
known for its Challenging
Outdoor Personal Experience
J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP
BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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
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
COMMUNITY BAPTIST 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.
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 orencecrossroadag.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC
1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Ron Allen
Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m.
A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome.
Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am.
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational
Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am
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
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
12th and Nopal –997-9020
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m.
Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
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.
FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
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
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Worship Services 10:00 a.m. Sunday
Adult Classes at 9am; Children’s Sunday School at 10:30m
Coff ee Fellowship Following Service
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
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
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A.
John Barnett joins
team at Coldwell
Banker Real Estate
Officials at
Coldwell Bank-
er Coast Real
Estate recent-
ly announced
the addition of
John Barnett as
a new real es-
tate broker.
“I’ve known
John for a long
time and I am
excited to have
him join our
team,”
said
owner
Andy
Johnson. “He is
Real estate broker John Barnett
a great family
man and a friend in ad- mitted to follow-through,
dition to being a well-re- Barnett said he is ready
spected community mem- and eager to build his real
ber. He will no doubt put estate business and career.
He and his wife, Melissa,
in the work and diligence
for a long and fruitful real have five children, ages 11
to 23. When not in the of-
estate career.”
Previously, Barnett was fice, he enjoys all aspects of
a long-time and well-re- the outdoors and spending
spected local real estate time with his family.
Coldwell Banker Coast
appraiser for 17 years. His
work took him up and Real Estate is one of Flor-
down the coast and his vast ence’s longest established
knowledge of properties local businesses.
For more information,
and valuations enhance his
contact Coldwell Banker
real estate career.
Described as being de- Coast Real Estate at 541-
tail-oriented and com- 997-7777.
(COPE) course. But one of
the things it doesn’t have is a
camp designed for those with
disabilities.
“Right now, we have Mc-
Donald pods, which is more
of a small cabin that’s ADA
accessible,” Anderson said.
“What happens is, when
troops come, and they have a
kid who’s in a wheelchair, they
get separated out from their
troop for the overnights.”
That can be isolating for
those Scouts, so instead the
Andersons have been working
on grants and partnerships to
build a fully ADA-accessible
camp that will include three
sided Adirondack buildings,
a vault toilet, accessible picnic
tables and electrical plugs for
wheelchairs.
“It’s important,” Stan said.
“Another outreach to kids to
feel included.”
This is where Angell work-
ers comes in.
“We no longer have to have
the tree removed,” Anderson
said. “This is probably a cou-
ple thousand dollars’ worth of
work. And the kids are amaz-
ing.”
See FORESTRY page 7A
Watch
“In Search of the Lord’s Way”
Sunday, 7:30 AM
KMTR Cable Channel 12
Western Lane Translator Channel 16.2
Then visit the
Florence church of Christ
1833 Tamarack
Florence, Oregon
21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113
Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Mon. 5:00 pm
Welcome to all!
www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com
and experience the joy and simplicity of
pre-denominational New Testament Worship. (Romans 16:16)
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
Bible Study: Sunday, 10:00 am
Worship: Sunday, 11:00 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
www.churchofchristfl orence.org
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We worship in homes at 11am Sundays
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations.
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RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH,
L.C.M.S.
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
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
Tim Sapp
Owner /
Principal Broker
541 999-8230
5636 Linda Way – Lakefront with southern
exposure, 2 bdrm home on Sutton Lake just
north of Florence. Large, 2-car garage plus a
carport. Includes two tax lots and 1/7th owner-
ship in Bog Cove Association to allow for lake-
front ownership and private dock. $245,000.
#2924-19698512
1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200
Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m.
1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
Join Us In Worship
4 lines,
approx 15 words,
$10 a week
4 week Minimum
Deadline
3 p.m. Mondays.
To be included in this directory contact
the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off
information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence.
In 2019 we will be celebrating the 80th anniversary
of our business in Florence. It is time to express the
appreciation and gratitude we feel, and have always felt, for
the friendship, trust and loyalty of those who live in this
community. It is your confi dence in us and your continued
patronage that has made these 80 years such a pleasurable
experience. Th ank you.
Johnston Motor Company
Since 1939
2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence
(541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475