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Workshop
to assist
newly
widowed
on Aug. 7
“There’s so much to do
when a beloved passes away,
and the feelings are so in-
tense it seems almost im-
possible to face them all...”
this is what many people
have expressed, and this is
what the Care Committee
of Florence Unitarian Uni-
versalist Fellowship will be
addressing in a workshop
on Friday, Aug. 7, from 9:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The workshop will pro-
vide information on the
grieving process and local
resources available, and is
designed to help people get
the support they need.
The committee has also
prepared a guidebook to
help people through the
process, “Completing A Life
Well Lived,” which will be
given to participants.
There are few seats avail-
able. A donation of $20 is
suggested.
“We’re limiting participa-
tion to maintain the current
restrictions to a maximum
of 10 people,” says Kather-
ine Hemmens, chair of the
committee.
Register by email to flor-
ence.unitarian@gmail.com.
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the web
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Candidates from page 1A
work sessions and other
external meetings where
the councilor/mayor will
represent the city and its in-
terests,” wrote City Record-
er Kelli Weese in a press
release about the upcoming
election.
The mayor is the presid-
ing officer of the council and
officiates council meetings,
while also working direct-
ly with the city manager to
determine the order of busi-
ness of city council meeting
agendas. The mayor also
serves as the figurehead for
the City of Florence.
There are two ways to
apply for the Florence po-
sitions, the first being by
signatures. In this method,
candidates submit a pre-
liminary petition and then
work to gather signatures of
residents of the city who are
PLANNING from page 1A
The presentation was
given by Florence Planning
Director Wendy Farley
Campbell, who went over
the
staff-recommended
modifications to the Flor-
ence City Code.
According to the staff re-
port, “The proposed code
includes increases in the
numerical allowance for
building height to match
those in the residential dis-
tricts and the addition of
registered to vote.
Candidates are required
to gather 25 signatures to
qualify; however, the city
recommends that more sig-
natures be gathered in case
signatures are rejected. This
often occurs when signa-
tories incorrectly assume
those providing signatures
live within city limits, or are
unaware they are not regis-
tered to vote.
Of the current petitions
on file with the City of Flor-
ence, only incumbent May-
or Joe Henry and councilor
candidates Sally Wantz and
Maggie Bagon have com-
pleted their petitions. Can-
didates Jo Beaudreau and
Bill Meyer are still collect-
ing signatures and Daniel
Lofy is awaiting verification
of the signatures he has re-
ceived.
Lane County’s deadline
for submissions is Tuesday,
Aug. 25.
According to Weese, the
city recommends filing by
Friday, Aug. 14, so signa-
tures may be verified in
time for the deadline.
While Lane County does
allow a separate, fee-based
application process that for-
goes signatures, the City of
Florence charter prohibits
that route, relying solely on
the signature process.
For further details on
applying, visit www.ci.flor-
ence.or.us/council/elec-
tion-city-councilors-mayor
or contact Weese at kelli.
weese@ci.florence.or.us.
Dunes City also has four
positions up for election in
November, including the
mayor and three council
positions. Currently, only
two applications have been
filed for the positions.
The Dunes City Coun-
cil is comprised of a sev-
en-person non-compen-
sated board consisting of a
mayor and six councilors.
The mayor is elected for a
two-year term and council-
ors are elected on a rotating
basis for four-year terms.
Interested candidates may
pick up a packet at Dunes
City Hall, 82877 Spruce St.
in Westlake, between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Monday through Thursday.
Candidates are asked to call
ahead before arriving.
For additional informa-
tion, contact City Elections
Officer Jamie Mills at 541-
997-3338 or visit dunescit-
yhall.com.
For additional informa-
tion about the Nov. 3 Gen-
eral Election, visit www.
lanecounty.org/elections
and sos.oregon.gov/voting/
Pages/current-election.
aspx. The deadline to regis-
ter to vote is Oct. 13.
triplexes and quadplexes in
those districts where they
were previously permit-
ted. In the districts where
single family dwellings are
permitted
conditional-
ly, duplexes and duets are
proposed to be added to
close the gap on residential
building types permitted in
those districts.”
FarleyCampbell reviewed
the process that led to the
department’s
suggested
changes, stating the “pro-
posed changes make more
land available for housing.”
Commissioners had few
questions as this was the
final step in the process to
modify code and discussed
had been held previously.
After FarleyCampbell’s
review, the resolution was
passed unanimously.
During the meeting,
technical difficulties at
Florence City Hall made
communication between
commissioners and city
staff difficult, but the pas-
sage of the changes to city
code, and the rescheduling
of the public hearing, were
accomplished in spite of
the issues.
Following a brief re-
minder from FarleyCamp-
bell of the subjects to be
covered the next time the
group met, the meeting was
adjourned.
The next Planning Com-
mission meeting is sched-
uled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, at
5:30 p.m.
For more information,
visit ci.florence.or.us.
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Lane County has vacancy on Public Health Advisory Committee
The Lane County Board
of Commissioners is seek-
ing applications from citi-
zens interested in serving
on the Public Health Advi-
sory Committee. The com-
mittee advises the Board of
Commissioners on a wide
variety of topics and issues.
Details about the committee
and its composition, meet-
ing schedule etc., are listed
below.
The Public Health Ad-
visory Committee makes
recommendations to the
Lane County Public Health
Administrator and advises
the Board of Health and the
Board of Commissioners
Faith – Friendship - Fellowship – Fun
CHURCH DIRECTORY
To include your organization in this directory,
please call us @ 541-997-3441
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
2705 Munsel Lake Road, All are welcome!
Zoom Worship Service 11 AM Sunday
Bishop Larry Farnsworth 541-999-1979
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 6pm-7pm
Website: florence4square.com
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.
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A.
21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113
Pastor Rachel Simonson – All are welcome
Sermons are on YouTube at
https://youtu.be/jcTJVWp_6ps.
www.florencenewlife Lutheran.org
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533
Sunday Live Services: 9am & 11am
(please pre-register)
Facebook Streaming: 11am Sunday morning
https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online
Other platforms update after the service.
florencecrossroadag.org
office@florencecrossroadag.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC
1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Ron Allen
Services on Facebook live
Sunday’s at 11:00 am
Wednesday’s at 6:00 pm
All Bible studies held at the church including
Sunday morning, Thursday Ladies study, and
Children’s Programs are suspended.
Blessings on you and your family.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136
Internet and in person Sunday services at 10AM,
Call the church for details.
Reverend Greg Wood
All Welcome. Come as you are.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
Since we meet in homes, we are taking a mindful pause.
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for information.
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
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2135 19th St. –- 997-6600
2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational
One service, at 9:00 AM, each Sunday in July.
Service is on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Reservations are required.
Our service is also available via Zoom.
Call 541-997-6600 or e-mail standressecretary19@gmail.
Contact us at office@florencechurch.com
com and state name & number of people in your family
for log-in information.
that plan to attend.
Weather permitting, service may be held outdoors in the
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Labyrinth Area behind the church.
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
Face masks, hand sanitizing and social distancing are
1833 Tamarack Street
required both indoors and outside.
(2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES
www.churchofchristflorence.org
CATHOLIC CHURCH
1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
COVID-19 Compliant Masses have been scheduled.
12th and Nopal – 997-9020
Please call our office for details.
Services will be available via YouTube.
Follow the link at http://florencenaz.church/
on matters of public health,
planning, policy develop-
ment, control measures,
funding, public education
and advocacy; and acts in a
community liaison capacity
to provide a link between
the community and the
Public Health Division.
The committee meets
the second Monday of the
month from 3:30 to 5:00
p.m.
There are two vacancies
on the committee at pres-
ent. Both vacancies are for a
complete term of four years,
commencing upon appoint-
ment and ending on Aug.
31, 2024.
One position is designat-
ed to be filled by an at-large
community member, “in-
formed on and interested in
public health matters.”
The second vacancy is
designated to be filled by
a person “licensed by this
state as [a] health care prac-
titioner.”
The Public Health Advi-
sory Committee consists of
12 members with a broad
public health interest and
concern, not limited to sin-
gle interests or issues.
Committee
represen-
tation shall include geo-
graphic,
socioeconomic
and professional interests.
Membership shall include:
five persons “licensed by
this state as health care
practitioners” and seven
“persons who are informed
on and interested in public
health matters,” per ORS
431.477.
Public members with di-
verse backgrounds are pre-
ferred. County employees
are not eligible for member-
ship.
The committee seeks to
have membership that re-
flects the diversity of Lane
County, including but not
limited to racial, ethnic,
gender, age, socioeconomic
and geographical diversity.
The Public Health Advi-
sory Committee also strives
to meet the goals set out
by the Lane County Board
of Commissioners to ac-
knowledge and address the
root causes of inequities in
Lane County services and
outcomes, work with com-
munity members and staff
to invent or find antiracist
policies that can eliminate
the racial inequities that ex-
ist and use an antiracist and
racial equity lens to assess
current and future policies
and programs.
The application deadline
is 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug.
27.
Applications are available
online at www.lanecounty.
org/volunteer and in the
Board of Commissioners’
Office located in the Public
Service Building, 125 East
Eighth Ave., Eugene.
People can return their
applications to the Board
of Commissioners’ Office
or via email to Kalle Pierce,
kalle.pierce@co.lane.or.us.
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523
Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School)
Mid-Week Activities, all ages.
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
All are welcome to explore the answer.
In lieu of our regular service, we will be
videotaping the sermon and have it available from
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UC1h3s3lhuRKRCXNxbF8H3Nw).
www.FlorenceUUF.org - (541) 997.2840
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
Link to Sunday services at
www.florenceunitedmethodist.org
or find us on Facebook.
Give us a call
541-997-3441
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