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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 | 7A SUPPORT from page 1A said Kevin Sweetman, U.S. Coast Guard Communication Supervisor at North Bend. “And that appreciation comes from all of our units, from all the way down to the California border up to Depoe Bay. All the local communities up and down the coastline have been overwhelming with their sup- port. We greatly appreciate it.” How much was donated to the nonprofit Chief Petty Officers Association of Coast Guard Sector North Bend, whose district includes the U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River, hadn’t been completely tabulated as of Friday. “We still haven’t had all the units report everything they received,” Sweetman said. “A lot of stuff is being processed in the mail as well and being sent to units. I really don’t want to HOUSING from page 1A The local real estate market has rebounded over the past few years, with many long-time residents taking advantage of the robust market to sell their property. This presents a chal- lenge to renters, and to poten- tial home buyers, as the cost for both rental units and homes continues to rise steadily and the number of available places to live is rapidly diminishing. This lack of available af- fordable housing has a ripple effect, in that employers have few options for housing for workers that they have hired for projects of all types. This shortage of housing would be less noticeable if there were more Florence area residents that were prepared to work in the construction industry. Un- fortunately, the pool of skilled workers for almost all parts of the construction sector is near- ly non-existent. speculate.” However, estimates could put the total amount of dona- tions within the North Bend Sector in the hundreds of thou- sands. The Siuslaw News collect- ed more than $30,000 in cash and checks from the commu- nity as support poured in for the Station Siuslaw River after a call for donations came from Florence Mayor Joe Henry and the Oregon Coast Military Mu- seum. As of last Thursday, $9,100 alone had come in from the American Legion Post 59, Vet- erans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3232, Disabled Ameri- can Veterans (DAV) Florence Chapter, the VFW Auxiliary, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Band of Brothers. However, additional funds have come in since that initial count, pushing the to- tal donated by these veterans’ groups above $10,000. (See photo on A6.) An additional $20,000 has come in from communi- ty members looking to help, giving checks as high as $500 and cash donations as small as $5 — any amount that people could afford. Even coins made it into the mix, including a large jar of quarters donated by the Moore family. This isn’t counting the stacks of gift cards that came in. “There have been a lot of gift cards,” Sweetman said. “A lot of food donated as well. It’s in- credible to see how much food has come in from everywhere. Not just from people, but from different businesses all over.” Spruce Point gave free lunch to servicemen and their fami- lies, Darlings Marina and RV Resort gave 50 percent dis- counts to all Coasties and their immediate family members, Cross Road Assembly of God offered assistance with gas, gift cards to Fred Meyer and utility bills, Domino’s Pizza provided gift cards and 50 percent off at locations in Florence and Coos Bay, and Siuslaw Outreach Services provided assistance — among many others who donated anonymously. “I’ve heard a lot of success stories of landlords and util- ity companies deferring pay- ments, and credit card com- panies deferring payments,” Sweetman said. Money poured in from around the state as well, in- cluding $90,000 from the American Legion Department of Oregon, which wrote 60 checks at $1,500 each through its Temporary Financial Assis- tance program. While the current shutdown is coming to a close, many of the long-standing issues that caused the government shut- down — including the funding of a border wall — have not yet been settled. The current agreement only provides a three-week reprieve for both sides to find a more permanent solution. If one is not found by Feb. 15, the government could be shut down again. Because of that, Sweetman stopped short of expressing to- tal relief for the current agree- ment. “I don’t have a grasp of the situation,” he said, stating he had not yet looked at the spe- cifics of the deal. “From what I heard, it’s three weeks. It’s a re- lief for sure, but temporarily. I think we would all do a lot bet- ter when an actual budget gets approved.” It is unclear when federal government will release funds for federal workers. This means that workers have to be brought in from other locations and there are not enough places available to house these workers. This shortage of places to house workers often delays, or even cancels, construction of all types from occurring. The City of Florence is aware of this problem and has taken a number of steps to address this obvious need. Florence City Council, in consultation with staff from the Planning Department, have made changes to the reg- ulations builders must meet to make it easier to build with the hope that a number of homes can be completed and occu- pied quickly. One of the most anticipated of these changes in zoning al- lows for much smaller homes to be built. These units are commonly referred to as Aux- iliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) and they may provide a reason- ably priced way to quickly add to the local housing inventory. The city has put in place a streamlined planning process to assist builders in obtaining the necessary permits to build ADUs and one organization is poised to move forward fo- cusing solely on the construc- tion of ADUs, the Heart of the Coast Housing Alliance. Eric Hauptman is the head of this new group, which has seen the changes in regulations and believes the construction of ADUs is a priority for the city. “The housing alliance’s plan is to market the advantages of ADUs to homeowners in our targeted areas. The Florence City Council has addressed the building of ADUs by fast tracking applications as well as waiving system development charges,” he said. In June 2018, the State of Oregon required that counties and municipalities begin per- mitting ADUs in every resi- dential zoning district. However, there are sever- al variables to consider when applying for permits to build ADUs — including the avail- ability of water and sewer ser- vices and available parking be- ing primary among them. The Heart of the Coast Housing Alliance also has plans to start a construction facility to produce ADUs in town, using local labor to pro- duce the units. The group also intends on providing instruc- tion to those wishing to learn a construction related trade. Hauptman says the inclusion of a teaching component to the mix will provide some long- term options for young people in the area. “It is also the intent of the alliance to construct ADUs locally in an enclosed produc- tion facility, which will include classrooms for instruction in basic construction technology skills reinforced by hands-on training on the production floor,” Hauptman said. “We also propose to enlist the sup- port of journeymen and ed- ucators for our classrooms. The opportunity to learn by producing will be available to interested students of all ages.” The process of locating and securing a production and ed- ucation facility are in the initial stages at this time but Haupt- man is optimistic an appropri- ate space can be secured. “We would prefer finding an existing building and con- verting it rather than having to build from the ground up. Challenges would be finding both a classroom facility and a manufacturing facility. Of course, financial support is crucial, as is support from the City of Florence,” he said. Other needs include instruc- tors, the selection of subject matter and classroom equip- ment, textbooks and tools. The Heart of the Coast Housing Alliance also realizes this effort is only a small part of the needed solution to Flor- ence’s housing shortfall. “Our objective is to, per- haps in a limited but effective way, address an issue that, left unchecked could negatively impact the economies of west- ern Lane County for years to come,” Hauptman said. For more information on the Heart of the Coast Housing Al- liance, email info@heartofthe coast.org. 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. 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 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW 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 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. TRIPLE P POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM An online parenting course for parents with children ages 2-12. • Triple P is available in English and Spanish, and is free if you or your child are Trillium (OHP) members. • You can access the course anytime, on any device, for up to 12 months after you sign up. • Triple P doesn’t tell you how to parent, but gives you tools you can use to meet your family’s needs. • It can help you raise KDSS\FRQ´GHQWNLGV and have a calmer family life. 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 VISIT www.lanetriplep.com to learn more about Triple P and to sign up! 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 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. Shorewood Senior Living IS TRULY A UNIQUE INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITY Not a medical care community, but an Independent CARING community. Apartments as large as 950. Sq.Ft/ 2bedroom, 2 bathroom. As small as the Alcov. 400 Sq. Ft./ kitcheneƩ e, private bath. 3 meals per day cooked by our Chef Rick UƟ liƟ es, transportaƟ on and more. Some apartments have full kitchens and also outdoor space. Call for a tour. 541.997.8202 shorewoodsl.com 1451 Spruce Street, Florence www.shoppelocal.biz
