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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-
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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.
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“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.”
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Worship Services 10:00 a.m. Sunday
Adult Classes at 9am; Children’s Sunday School at 10:30m
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2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
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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
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Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.
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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.
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Adult Forum 9 a.m.
Worship service: Sun. 10:30am
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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
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FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523
Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School)
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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.
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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
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85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
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