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10A | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS ReVision Florence to hold community pre-construction meeting Siuslaw Watershed Council to offer The Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) and the City of Flor- ence will be hosting a ReVision Florence com- munity pre-construction meeting for community members and business owners. ReVision Florence is a streetscape project that will include new side- walks, utility under- grounding, new lighting, landscaping, bike lanes and gateway plazas. In addition, ODOT will be repaving Highway 101 between the Siuslaw Riv- er Bridge and the High- way 126 intersection. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at the Florence Events Cen- ter, 715 Quince St. non-native plant management tips COURTESY IMAGE The Maple Street gateway into Historic Old Town Florence will get a more inviting entry under the planned ReVision Streetscaping project. During the meeting, the City and ODOT will present the details of the project. The presentation will occur at 5:30 p.m. City staff, ODOT, the contractor and the de- sign team will review the project details and the timeline for con- struction. They will also be available after the presentation to answer questions. Find out more about ReVision Florence at ci.florence.or.us/urban re n e w a l / re v i s i on - f l or ence. Three Rivers hosts 4th annual free Community Job Fair The fourth annual Community Job Fair will take place on Thursday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Three Rivers Casino Resort Event Cen- ter, 5647 Highway 126. This one-stop Commu- nity Job Fair will feature over 30 businesses on- hand and looking to hire; employment opportuni- ties including summer employment; community business contacts and the resources needed for a great career choice. The south doors to the event center will be open & shoppe play buy stay to allow access to any- one under 21 years of age looking for employment opportunities. Applicants are encour- aged to bring a current re- sume and come “dressed to impress.” For more information, visit the Community Job Fair Facebook page. More than 30 organiza- tions have indicated their participation, including: • Three Rivers Casino Resort • Confederated Tribes Of Coos, Low- er Umpqua And Siu- slaw Indians • Angel Job Corps • Bicoastal Media • Bi-Mart Corporation • Burch’s Roofing • City Of Florence • Fred Mey- er • IITR Truck School • Lane County Govern- ment • Lane Community College Florence Center • Linn-Benton Community College • May Trucking Company • Miller Timber Services, Inc • NY Youth Corps • Oregon Army National Guard • Oregon Coast Culinary Institute • Oregon Department Of Transportation • Oregon Home Care Commission • Oregon Osha • Oregon Keep it local. By Supporting ART ALLIANCE AUTOMOTIVE Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair 345 Hwy. 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-2413 Petersen Auto Detailing Florence, Oregon, 97439 541-999-6078 Diversified Marine & Equipment Sales 2530 Hwy. 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-4505 CHAMBER Florence Area Chamber of Commerce 290 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3128 www.florencechamber.com CHARITABLE GIVING Salvation Army - Western Lane County PO Box 1041 Florence Or 97439 1-800-481-3280 CHURCH Cross Road Assembly of God 1380 10th St Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3533 Florence Church of Christ 1833 Tamarack St. Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3133 DENTURIST DentureMasters & Implant Center Dr. James Ridley,DDS 206 Nopal Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-6226 Denture Services 524 Laurel Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-6054 ESTATE SALES Cindy Wobbe Estate Sales 498 Hwy. 101 Florence OR 97439 541-999-0126 www.CindyWobbeEstates.com EVENT CENTER Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-1994 FINANCIAL SERVICES BOATS/TRAILERS the watershed. There will also be some other important updates from the Siuslaw Water- shed Council (SWSC) as well as information from the OSU extension office on managing non-native species. The meeting will be held at 10868 E. Maple- ton Rd. in Mapleton, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This will be an infor- mative meeting, open to the public, especially for those who recently re- ceived free native plants from the SWSC. Come learn how to en- sure those plants thrive and grow to their full ecological potential. Military Museum explores Oregon’s Civil War connection Feb. 23 The next Military Her- itage Day for the Oregon Coast Military Museum is Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Florence Mu- nicipal Airport on King- wood Street. Board Mem- ber Dave Burkett will be sharing his knowledge as a Civil War Living His- torian — with a focus on Oregon’s connection and the Civil War. “While none of the bat- tles from the war between the states took place here in Oregon, that doesn’t mean Oregon didn’t feel the impacts from that war,” said Executive Di- rector Cal Applebee. Burkett will share his- tory on this element as well as some of the more personal connections be- tween Oregon and sev- eral Civil War personal- ities. There is no charge for attending the presenta- tion. The museum, locat- ed at 2145 Kingwood St. in Florence, is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. Learn more by visit- ingoregoncoastmilitary museum.com. Your Community Support Florence Regional Arts Alliance 120 Maple Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-999-0859 Pacific Bank • Oregon State Parks & Recreation • PeaceHealth • Safeway • Siuslaw Public Library District • Siuslaw School District • Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue • Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care • Summit Salon Academy PDX • Washington Federal • U.S. Census Bureau • Us Forest Service — Siuslaw • Worksource Lane For more information, contact www.threerivers casino.com or visit the event on Facebook. On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Siuslaw Water- shed Council will host a meeting to share how residents can help man- age non-native invasive species throughout the Siuslaw Watershed. Armand Rebischke from the Siuslaw Nation- al Forest will give a talk about integrated weed management and manag- ing invasive species. Rich Peterson from the Siu- slaw Watershed Coun- cil will follow to discuss the tools of the job and some helpful hints on maintaining equipment for managing non-native species and some of the work he does throughout Edward Jones-Andy Baber, AAMS Financial Advisor 1010 Highway 101 541-997-8755 Oregon Pacific Bank 1355 Highway 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-7121 www.opbc.com FUNERAL CHAPEL Burns’s Riverside Chapel 2765 Kingwood St. Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3416 Dunes Memorial Chapel 2300 Frontage Road Reedsport, Oregon 97467 541-271-2822 GARAGE DOORS Mike Barrett Garage Doors 4005 Hwy 101, Florence 541-997-3935 CCB # 79598 GARBAGE & RECYCLING County Transfer & Recycling 85040 Hwy. 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-8233 HAIR SALON U R Worth It 1247 Bay St Florence Or 97439 541-997-7377 HEATING/SHEET METAL Florence Heating & Sheet Metal 1645 Kingwood St 541-997-2422 Local Businesses HUMANE SOCIETY Oregon Coast Humane Society 541-997-4277 Shelter 2840 Rhododendron Dr. Thrift Store 1193 Bay St. INSURANCE Abel Insurance Agency 875 Hwy 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-3466 www.abelinsuranceagency.com NEWSPAPERS Siuslaw News 148 Maple Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3441 www.thesiuslawnews.com PEST CONTROL Swanson’s Pest Management 1550 15th St #14 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-4027 www.shoppelocal.biz Bay View Bistro at Best Western 85625 Hwy 101 Florence Or 97439 541-997-7191 Bridgewater Ocean Fresh Fish House & Zebra Bar 1297 Bay Street Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-1133 RETIREMENT LIVING The Shorewood 1451 Spruce St. Florence, Oregon 97439 (541) 997-8202 shorewoodsl.com SEAFOOD Krab Kettle 270 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-8996 SEPTIC SERVICE Wally’s Septic Tank Pumping Inc. 541-997-8885 SHIPPING PET GROOMING/BOARDING Aloha Pet Grooming 1751 12th Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-2726 REAL ESTATE Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate Lynnette Wikstrom, Broker 100 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-999-0786 West Coast Real Estate Services, Inc. 1870 Hwy. 126, Suite A Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-SOLD (7653) REC. VEHICLES SERV. & REPAIR Florence RV & Automotive Specialists 4390 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-8287 www.FlorenceRV.com RESTAURANT 1285 Restobar 1285 Bay St, Florence, Oregon 97439 (541) 902-8338 The Shippin Shack Design • Print • Copy • Ship 625 Highway 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-5888 SHOES & CLOTHING Stitch & Sole 1377 Bay Street, Old Town Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-7463 TIRES Les Schwab Tire Center 4325 Highway 101 Florence, Oregon, 97439 (541) 997-7178 UPHOLSTERY Buds Upholstery 4981 Highway 101 Florence,Oregon 97439 541-997-4856