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SN THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM SATURDAY EDITION | APRIL 24, 2021 | $1.00 PLEASE ENJOY THIS ISSUE OF THE SIUSLAW NEWS SEE PAGE A7 FOR INFO Postal Customer Florence, Ore. 97439 Siuslaw News Siuslaw News Twombly family reaches business milestone NEWS & VIEWS THAT DEFINE OUR COMMUNITY VOL. 131, NO. 33 A PRIL 24, 2021 F LORENCE , O REGON Changes include spacing, masks as market gathers in person on May 11 WEATHER Central Coast Disposal celebrates 30th anniversary Rain showers with a high of 51 and a low of 43. Full forecast on A3 PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Lynn and Dave Twombly own and operate three businesses in Florence. The oldest, Central Coast Disposal, has been operating for more than 30 years. The other two are shops located on Bay Street, All About Olives and Socks to a T. COMMUNITY By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News D County conducts Vaccine Clinic INSIDE — A3 SPORTS espite the ongoing COVID pandemic and its toll on many businesses, Central Coast Disposal, a local business owned and operated by Dave and Lynn Twombly, has continued to grow. The couple started the waste removal company 30 years ago and they now employ 18 community members, al- though some of them work in two other retail locations owned by the Twomblys. “I started picking up garbage and recycling in Florence for Lo- ren Parker at Westlane Disposal, in June 1991,” Dave said. “My wife Lynn and I applied for a re- fuse and recycling license with the City of Florence in September 1998, the license was granted in May 1999 — and we immediately received wonderful support from many other businesses and com- Port continues improvements to facilities, campground Sailors get personal bests at meet INSIDE — B RECORDS Obituaries & emergency response logs Inside — A2 SIDE SHOW Activities and comics every Saturday Inside — B4 CLASSIFIEDS Listings and public notices Inside — B5 FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS : /S IUSLAW N EWS @S IUSLAW N EWS T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Florence Farmers Market prepares to return safely munity members.” Since that time, the business has grown to serve more than 3,200 residential and business custom- ers. One of the most enjoyable aspects of the success of Central Coast Disposal has been the cou- ple’s ability to hire members of their family to help grow the busi- ness and provide meaningful em- ployment during difficult finan- cial times. “At one time or another all of our kids have worked for us. For- tunately, our staff is very focused on customer service and we have See BUSINESS page 10A The Florence Farmers Market is preparing to open for its fourth sea- By Mark Brennan son on Tues- day, May 11, Siuslaw News 2021. This year, the nonprofit has fully incorporated COVID-19 protocols into its over- all operational structure and has streamlined the process for ordering and picking up orders for those who wish to continue shopping remotely. The onset of the pandemic last spring caught the market and most other local businesses unprepared to immediately deal with the virus, but the market management team adapted and had a remarkably suc- cessful season. Customers were able to order items prior to the normal market hours and simply drove by to pick up their order. While this model of the market was successful, it lacked one of the most important elements of previous seasons — so- cial interaction. See MARKET page 9A Club helps people keep on jeepin’ Revenue remains steady after year of changes Story & Photo By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS | 18 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2021 The Port of Siuslaw Board of Commissioners met on April 21 for a meeting that suggested that the local economy has started to rebound from last summer’s COVID-19 restrictions. The meeting was fully attended by all commissioners and the brief agenda showed emerging evidence that local economic factors, such as tourism, entertainment and recre- ation, are recovering. During the meeting, Port Manager David Huntington said he was look- ing forward to the summer season. “Even with Rhody Days not hap- pening (on the third weekend of May), our campground is still full for that weekend,” he said. “I think we are going to be pretty busy this year.” Huntington updated commis- sioners on the continuing im- provements to the port’s facilities., including upgrading water and electric lines and repaving a major portion of the parking lot directly in front of the port office. In addition, the ongoing reno- vation and upgrades to dozens of prime RV spots has proven to be PHOTO PROVIDED BY CAL APPLEBEE Members of Jeeps R Us Florence, a club for Jeep enthusiasts of every era, gather for several hours of off-roading adventures. Construction crews work on the Port of Siuslaw Campground. a worthwhile investment as port revenue has increased as more up- graded sites become available. “We are making quite a bit of headway on our ‘outer circle’ proj- ect,” Huntington said. “We’ve got our electrical panels in, we’ve got our wire throughout the ditch and we are starting to put in the sew- er, and we should be to hook up pedestals throughout the week. It’s moving along quickly.” The rising profile of the Port of Siuslaw in the eyes of travelers and long-term renters has been clear since the onset of the pandemic, as revenue from space rentals has risen significantly in the past 12 months. The added focus on customer service is also considered to have improved the stay of guests at the facility. See PORT page 9A Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm Sat 9am-4pm • Closed Sunday Picture shifting By Chantelle Meyer egon Coast Military into four-wheel drive Museum’s (OCMM) Siuslaw News and accelerating up Jeep Junction Show the side of a towering and Shine, which coastal dune or navigate a winding was held for three years at Johnson mountain trail. You could be driv- Motors in Florence. The event was ing an all-terrain vehicle or motor a way to look at the military past of bike, or you could be off-road jeep- the Jeep, including how the vehicle ing. The simple definition of this was created and played a signifi- word is “to ride or travel in a Jeep.” cant role in World War II. To many Jeep-lovers, however, “Some of the non-military, regu- jeeping often denotes something lar modern Jeep Wrangler owners more active and adventurous. Like were saying, ‘What we ought to other vehicles often seen on the do is do some trail rides,’ because dunes, such as the Ford Broncos everyone wants to get out in our that flock to Florence once a year Jeeps,” Applebee said. “This last for a round-up, Jeeps are lifestyle year in 2020, we started doing that.” vehicles. Applebee had contacts from his In Florence, Cal Applebee has work with the OCMM, the Veter- leaned into his love of vehicles with an’s Day Parade and the Florence a particular fondness for Jeeps. Area Chamber Commerce. He put Taking a lifetime of car knowledge together a list of people who might — he has had dozens of cars in his be interested in a Jeep meetup life — he created Jeeps R Us Flor- and ended up with more than 50 ence, a new club for Jeep owners. names. The idea stemmed from the Or- See JEEPS page 11A Florence 2086 Highway 126 541-902-8900 Expires: 1/31/22 Expires: 1/31/22
