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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019 | 5A Apply to Florence Urban Renewal Agency by April 19 Do you have an interest in supporting the revitalization of the Florence downtown area? Are you interested in helping efforts to develop downtown for its tourism, commercial prospects and as Florence’s community core? Then consider joining the Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA). FURA serves to imple- ment the projects and efforts of the Florence Downtown Plan through execution of the tax increment financing. As a timely example, FURA has been instrumental in the development and financing of the ReVision Florence streetscape design project currently under construc- tion on Highways 101 and 126. FURA consists of nine members, of which five shall be citizens at large. Special consideration will be given to the potential appointment of elected members of the gov- SHELTER from page 1A erning bodies of the Western Lane Ambulance District, Port of Siuslaw, Siuslaw Val- ley Fire and Rescue and/or the Siuslaw Library District. FURA generally meets once per month on the fourth Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Persons interested in positions should expect to attend recurring meetings and devote time for study of issues and performance above and beyond meeting attendance. Volunteer time is vital in working towards solutions to local govern- ment issues. If you are interested in serving and getting in- volved, consider. The dead- line for applications is fast approaching on April 19. Applications can be downloaded from the city’s website at www.ci.florence. or.us and are available at the Florence City Hall, 250 Highway 101, during regu- lar business hours. The shelter was open a total of 20 nights, a dramatic in- crease from last season, which only saw eight nights open. This season got off to an early start as well, with the first night opening on Dec. 3, two weeks earlier than 2017. Doors were open for four nights in Decem- ber, zero nights in January, 12 nights in February and four nights in March. The Cold Weather Shelter opens when the temperature reaches 32 degrees or less, though it will sometimes open at slightly higher temperatures when rain is expected. The average number of people who used the shelter decreased compared to last season, with a total of 11 per night served, compared to 17 in the 2017-18 seaon. The shel- ter served a total of 55 unique people overall, with 19 utilizing the service multiple times. While Wood was uncertain as to why the decrease oc- curred, one factor may have been the number of nights the shelter was open in a row. FROM ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS LEONARDO DICAPRIO & FISHER STEENS Siuslaw Climate Alliance and the Florence Earth Day Committee Presents MONDAY APRILL 22, 2019 CITY LIGHTS CINEMAS 1930 HIGHWAY 101 12:30pm and 6:30pm SPONSORED BY Tickets are FREE* Admission tickets are required and are available at City Lights Cinemas County Transfer & Recycling “It was normal for us to be open several nights in a row,” he said. “It’s kind of a bell curve, almost. The first night it might be 7, then 14, then 20, and then if we were open four nights, it would drop off again. We were open several times just two nights in a row this year. When it’s cold and wet outside, people will come and get rested up for a night or two and de- cide they can make it outside. Or we have some people who don’t like being in a room with snoring people.” Ultimately, Wood did not know why the numbers de- creased, saying, “It’s an inter- esting conundrum.” The demographics were dif- ferent from last season as well. “Last year we had many nights with families, and this year we didn’t have any fami- lies show up,” Wood said. “We don’t know if that’s because other groups in the city are do- ing a better job taking care of families, or something else is going on. We don’t know how to interpret that one.” There were also fewer tran- sients this season, meaning there were less people “just passing through” that used the shelter. “That was kind of a different experience than we have had in the past,” Wood said. “Most of the people we served this year were people who had been in town for a while. There was more of a ‘life on the street’ feeling this year than we’ve experienced in the past. This may be due to having more of the local homeless population here, where personality con- flicts came more to the surface. We had instances with difficult people, which wasn’t very com- fortable for us, or for them.” Wood reported one instance where a patron was asked to leave due to behavior issues, and another that left on their own accord. But overall, he said the shelter ran smoothly due to the volunteers and com- munity assistance. “We had a wide array of people volunteer to serve the meals, which was exciting. We had really restaurant quality meals all the way around this year,” Wood said. “We are ex- tremely thankful to the com- munity. Financial support, and then also support of socks, hats, coats, gloves, blankets and sleeping bags, which have been donated this past year. We ended up spending a lot more this year than we thought we would, because we were open so many more nights, but we are certainly thankful for the support from the community.” Finally, Wood reported on two individuals which many Siuslaw News readers were concerned about after be- ing featured in the two-part “Homeless — In Their Own Words” series, which ran in February and can be found on- line. Regarding James, who was having a difficult time finding steady work in the community and was living in his car, Wood said, “He told me that he had a job interview and that he was excited. I haven’t seen him in the last two weeks, so my hope is that the last interview he went on resulted in a job.” Hobbit, who had become homeless in part because of an automobile accident from years ago, was also finding his situation improving. “He got a settlement from the traffic accident he was involved in,” Wood reported. “Hobbit has moved into a trailer, which should be for him a permanent home. He’s also in the process of collecting disability so he’ll be able to stay in the trailer. So, he’s working on it.” Siuslaw News + DENTURE SERVICES INC. J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP 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 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 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. 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 CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 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 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. Worship service: Sun. 10:30am Welcome to all! www.fl orencenewlifelutheran.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW 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@ fl orencenaz.church Wednesdays Celebrate Recovery 5 pm facebook:fl orenceoregonchurchoft henazarene FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523 Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School) Mid-Week Activities, all ages. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Partial Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines & Repairs Same Day Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm Watch “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. and experience the joy and simplicity of pre-denominational New Testament Worship. (Romans 16:16) Bible Study: Sunday, 10:00 am Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am www.churchofchristfl orence.org 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 Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 Save smarter. 2.25% Money Market Savings %DQNLQJ%HQHÀWV²'HSRVLW,QWURGXFWRU\ 1 Annual Percentage Yield* (APY) 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 Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest “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 RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) 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 “As a denture wearer myself, I can answer your questions and address your denture concerns.” ~ William Foster, LD 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 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 RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. 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