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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019 | 5A New president elected at the Florence Garden Club’s 70-year anniversary meeting At the June meeting of the Florence Garden Club, members celebrated the club’s 70-year anniversary, accepted the retirement of President Karen Childs and voted in a new president, Phyllis Beau- champ. Having the difficult task of following a predecessor who held the office for 15 years, Childs served as club president from 2015 to 2019. Among the projects she initiated are installing a website with how-to videos, introducing new monthly educational topics, expanding scholar- ships to include LCC students and identi- fying new fundraising opportunities. Incoming president Beauchamp served as vice-president from 2018-19 and has been a gardener most of her life. Her gar- dening education was handed down to her from her grandparents. Being a new- FIRE/EMS from page 1A already been shared by SVFR and WLAD for quite some time, though the agreement officially codifies the practices. Per the agreement, “The Contracting Parties hereby delegate to the Authority the power, duty and respon- sibility to maintain, operate, manage and control all fire and rescue and EMS activ- ities, equipment, resources and all property of the Con- tracting Parties, including without limitation, the op- eration and management of all fire and ambulance stations, land, buildings and firefighting equipment, to employ or manage the nec- essary personnel and to do any and all other things nec- essary or desirable to pro- vide continued efficient and economical Services to all persons and property with- (Left) Florence Garden Club President Phyllis Beauchamp takes over from outgoing president Karen Childs during the club’s 70th anniversary celebration. comer to Florence, she is serving as pres- ident as a way to give back to the orga- nization that provided information about living on the coast, as well as many new friends. The Garden Club meets every second Wednesday from September to June with educational speakers at each meeting. Meetings are held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 in Florence. New members are welcome and the public is free to attend the educational programs. in the combined territories of the Contracting Parties.” WLFEA will have the power to make and enter into contracts for goods, services and related items. However, the power is lim- ited. For example, if a con- tract is more than $10,000, approval will have to be obtained by both SVFR and WLAD, which will contin- ue to remain separate tax- ing agencies with their own boards. WLFEA will primari- ly employ administrative staff, including Office Man- ager Dina McClure, three administrative assistants and five coordinated ser- vices team members. It would also officially have hiring and firing au- thority on Fire and EMS Chief Michael Schick, SVFR Operations Chief James Dickerson and WLAD Operations Chief Matt House. The new agency would not collect additional tax dollars from the public, instead being funded by SVFR and WLAD. “The Contracting Parties agree that, during the first year of the Authority’s ex- istence, WLAD shall pay 51 percent of the Authority’s costs and SVFR shall pay 49 percent,” the agreement read. The one percent dis- crepancy exists because the WLFEA will be housed in SVFRs main building, lo- cated at 2625 Highway 101. The one percent will pay for the use of the copier, elec- tricity and other adminis- trative needs that will arise from the new organization. SVFR and WLAD’s Inter- governmental Agreement Committee will meet pub- licly on Thursday, July 25, at 3 p.m. to prepare for the second reading of the or- 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 orencecrossroadag.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. 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. 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 Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 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 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. dinance, which is expected to have its final vote during the joining SVFR and WLAD Aug. 22 meeting. A copy of the ordinance, and a full description of the agency, can be found at svfr.org/wp-content/ uploads/2019/07/July-17- 2019-Joint-Board-Meet- ing-Packet.pdf In other news from Wednesday night’s meet- ing, five newly elected board members were sworn into their positions. For WLAD, incumbent Cindy Russell and new board member John Mur- phey were sworn in. The board voted unanimous- ly to keep Rick Yecny as WLAD’s board president, and elected Larry Farn- sworth as vice president. “My plan is to serve this one more year, and hope- fully we’ll continue to bring on new people to take the Siuslaw News + lead role,” Yecny said. For SVFR, new board members Sam Spayd and James Palisi took the oath of office, as did Alan Burns, who took over for former board member Woody Woodbury earlier in the year. “Thank you for all your years of service, it was very much appreciated,” Farn- sworth told Woodbury, who was sitting in the audience. “Thank you, I enjoyed it,” Woodbury said. Ron Green nominat- ed Ned Hickson to be the board president of SVFR, and the board unanimously voted in approval. Hickson then nominated Greene for vice president, saying, “Ron’s done a great job, and I’ve learned a lot watching him. I’m extreme- ly excited about this partic- ular board, and the level of experience we have.” FUUF explores personal health plans with doctor Sunday, July 21, from 10 to 11 a.m., Dr. Dean Schrock will deliver a message titled, “Creating Your Personal Health Plan” at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fel- lowship. Schrock shares, “The cre- ating starts with determin- ing who you are and what makes your heart sing. This becomes a prescription for conducting your life and is an important part of taking control of your health.” The fellowship is locat- ed at 87738 Highway 101 at Heceta Beach Road and is wheelchair accessible. Each service concludes with re- freshments and a dialogue circle to explore the ques- tions that come up during each worship service. For more information, visit at www.florenceuuf.org. Bahá’ís of Florence welcome Reed family of musicians The Bahá’í of Florence Spirituali-Tea group invites the community to join them on Monday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St., as they welcome guests who will present a musical devo- tional and sing-along. Among the guests are Dan and Kris Reed, long- time residents of Alaska, who have purchased the property where the Flor- ence Farmer’s Market is held each Tuesday. In the future they plan to develop the property, but for now are happy to provide this service to the community. The Reeds will be in Flor- ence with some 20 fami- ly members and will have songbooks, musical instru- ments and a joyful spirit to share. All are welcome, and there is no charge or request for donations. Refresh- ments will be served. August VBS invites kids to join Florence Christian Church at Second and Ivy streets, in- vites local children to ROAR Vacation Bible School. The VBS runs from Aug. 5 through 9 from 9 a.m. to noon daily for children four years old through grade five. Kids will participate in memorable Bible adven- tures, games and hands-on science fun. They will also be challenged to collect canned food and pocket change to help support Florence Food Share program here in town. To register, call the church office at 541-997-2961 or visit florencechurch.com and click on the VBS logo. 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 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 www.shoppelocal.biz
