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2A | SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record OBITUARIES GRIMMETT—Joy Na- dine Grimmett, 79, passed away peacefully in her home March 24, 2021 with her husband Frank and son Brett by her side. She was born Jan. 12, 1942, in Exeter, Ca- lif., to Don and Wanda Freeman. In 1959, she grad- u a t e d from Ex- Joy eter High Grimmett School. Joy and Frank began dating her senior year of high school and they said “I DO” on Dec. 31, 1960. In May 1966, the two celebrated a baby on the way and, in January 1967, their son Brett was born in Lindsay, Calif. Joy studied nursing at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, Calif., graduat- ing in 1972 with a nursing degree. Joy found her pas- sion as a registered operat- ing room nurse in Fresno, Calif., and continued when the family moved to San Jose, Calif. Her devotion and ded- ication to her career spanned 26 years. Joy took great pride in her gardens. From design to the choice of each plant and flower, she spent hours creating a masterpiece she would enjoy as each plant matured and each flower bloomed. Her travels across the globe with Frank and friends provided unique experiences from busy Ital- ian streets to the pyramids in Egypt. Joy knew fash- ion, from classic designers to modern design; her eye would coordinate what she wore with perfection. From church on Sunday, to shopping at the market or dinner and a perfor- mance, Joy always attended with glamor and style. Joy absolutely loved life, a good meal, a good book and a good vacation. She was a devoted grandpar- ent and great-grandparent, always sweet, funny and kind of feisty. She brought a smile and sparkle into the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her forever. LEHMANN—Helen N. Lehmann (1928-2021) Helen was born on a farm in Minnesota. During her childhood, she helped her father with the farm by slopping pigs, driving trac- tor and harvesting oats. As a young woman, she met the love of her life, George Lehmann, who was also a farmer. T h e y married in 1950. Califor- nia — the land of op- p or tu n it y Helen — called, Lehmann so they gave up farming, packed up the old Studebaker and headed west. There, in the town of Concord, she and George started a janitorial business and later bought a Western Auto hardware store. Then they sold that and opened another Western Auto store in Willits, Ca- lif. Business was good un- til the store burned down. After that, they bought the Skunk Train Depot at Wil- lits and operated it for four years. Finally, they bought the Pine Cone Motel and oper- ated that until retirement, when they moved to Flor- ence. During those retirement years, they were able to travel across the country in a 36-foot fifth wheel towed by a noisy diesel truck with their grandson, Sean. They also enjoyed cruises and vacations in Hawaii, Ber- muda and Puerto Rico. Finally, they moved to Cottage Grove, Ore., to be close to family. Helen raised four chil- dren: Doug, Tom, Clarice, and Mark. Her passion was garden- ing and her yards yielded a bounty of beautiful flow- ers. Her kitchen was filled with the warmth of good food, family love, and her children never tired of her cookies. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, George; two of her chil- dren: Doug and Mark; and her grandson Sean. She is survived by her daughter Clarice Wynkoop and husband Bill; her son Tom Lehmann and his wife Lucy; her sister Nell Layman and her husband Lou; her dear friend Karen Dershon; and her grand- children: Larisa and Sylas. A funeral service was held at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Saturday, April 3, 2021. Interment held at Pacific Sunset Cemetery in Florence, Ore. Dunes City seeking applicants to fill planning commission seat Dunes City is accepting applications for a Planning Commissioner. Applicants must reside in Dunes City and com- plete an Application for Ap- pointive Office available at Dunes City Hall or from the City’s website. Applications may be mailed or delivered to Dunes City Hall, 82877 Spruce Street, Westlake, Ore., 97493, or email ap- plications to planning@du- nescityor.com. This is a volunteer po- sition with a term ending date Jan. 11, 2023. The city council may consider appli- cations during its April 28 meeting. To be considered, appli- cations should be received by Dunes City before 4 p.m. on April 15. The Planning Commis- sion considers land use applications and makes recommendations to the Dunes City Council. The Planning Commission also has oversight of the City’s Citizen Involvement Pro- gram. This position offers an opportunity to learn about the city’s Comprehensive Plan, citizen involvement and city code. The Planning Commis- sion meets at Dunes City Hall on the fourth Thurs- day of the month at 6 p.m., and in Special Sessions as necessary. Next Florence City Council meeting to consider Benedick annexation request The next Siuslaw News Business Quarterly will be published Saturday, April 10. All submissions are due April 7. Email press releases and photos to PressReleases@TheSiuslawNews.com. g n i n e Op 1st April item on the agenda, or are designated as comments to be provided for the meeting, will be distributed to the City Council, posted to the City of Florence website, and made part of the record. 2.) Verbal Testimony: Cit- izens may provide verbal comments at the meeting via the Go-toWebinar plat- form. To do so, complete a speaker’s card at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meet- ing (April 5, by 4:30 p.m.). Speakers’ cards are available online at www.ci.florence. or.us/council/request-ad- dress-city-council -speak- ers-card or by contacting City Recorder Kelli Weese at 541-997-3437. Once a speaker’s card is received, City staff will then contact the speaker to let them know the process to participate in the meeting, so include contact information on the speaker’s card. NOTE: regarding Ben- edick Annexation Agenda Item: The Benedick Annex- ation & Zone Assignment (Ordinances No. 1 & 2, Se- ries 2021) public hearing was closed on Feb. 22. The City Council is no longer taking We are open: 11-8 daily F BEST O F LO E N C R Surfside Restaurant at Drift wood Shores Resort Is Open for dine in or take out from 4pm - 8:30 pm Tuesday - Saturday 541-902-6447 Fri. & Sat., 4/2 – 4/3 9am-3pm 4714 Sea Breeze Lane Yard art, furniture, tools, household items, Rhody plants, art supplies, beads, costume jewelry, etc. We are doing everything we can to safely serve our community. VOTED City Council. For more information visit www.ci.florence.or.us/ em/public-meeting-during- covid-19. 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Written Testimony: Written testimony can be submitted by: •Email to the City Record- er at kelli.weese@ci.florence. or.us; •Mail to Florence City Hall, Attn: City Council, 250 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439 • Drop Off at the City of Florence drop box located at Florence City Hall (250 Hwy 101) to the right of the main entrance. Note: Written comments received at least 2 hours pri- or to the meeting (April 5 by 3:30 p.m.), that concern a public hearing or action E On Monday April 5, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. the Florence City Council will hold its regular- ly scheduled meeting via vid- eoconference. During the meeting, the council will consider testi- mony and evidence regard- ing the Benedick Annexation & Zone Assignment Request (Ordinance No. 1 and 2, Se- ries 2021). The public hearing re- garding this agenda item was opened at the February 1st City Council meeting and closed at the Feb. 22 City Council meeting. No addi- tional public testimony will be heard (written or verbal) regarding this agenda item during the April 5, 2021 City Council meeting. Due to COVID-19 restric- tions, citizens will not be able to attend City meetings in person. Interested citi- zens may listen and view the meeting through the ‘GoT- oWebinar’ platform. For access to a link to the meeting, visit the City of Florence website at www. www.ci.florence.or.us/coun- cil/city-council-meet ing- F LO E N C R Best Mexican Restaurant and Best Salsa 2825 Hwy 101, Florence • 541-997-1144 Pretty Little Things for Spring COAST JEWELERS & Florence Antiques Estate Jewelry Your Vintage Jewelry Source Shop early for the best selection!10% off sale for April “monthly gem stone sale” 20% off all aquamarine jewelry for April 1220 Bay Street, Suite 100, Florence 541.997.8104 Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12 to 5pm