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PORT from page 1A
According to the meeting,
COVID-19 seems to be hav-
ing less of an impact than
expected on the port’s oc-
cupancy rates, as numbers
have remained essentially
the same although the num-
ber of available spots has in-
creased.
Port leadership expanded
rental space by removing
of large storage structures
that had become a hazard
and which only generated
a minimal revenue stream.
This idea stemmed from
Huntington.
That decision has proved
to be a significant boost to
both the fiscal stability of
the port, to the public per-
ception of the facility.
The success of the in-
creased rental spaces has led
commissioners, particularly
Commission Chair Terry
Duman, to consider the op-
tions for further increasing
the spaces the port would
have available if it were to
continue upgrading un-
derutilized areas of the port
property.
On Wednesday, commis-
sioners discussed the future
needs of the port related to
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In-door dining and ToGo’s
“We are look forward to
seeing you all again,” said
Joanna Henderson Florence
Farmers Market’s new com-
munication
coordinator.
“We’ll celebrate by turning
the page toward a more en-
joyable and fruitful summer.
… We will have all your fa-
vorite local produce and
products, live music and
some limited sampling, as
well as the pleasure of recon-
necting with you.”
The intervening year has
allowed the farmers market
to modify the procedures
put in place to insure patron
and vendor safety. Some of
the changes are expected
and include the elimination
of many of the communi-
ty extras offered during its
first two seasons, including
cooking classes offered on
site and information booths.
One important change from
last year will be the opening
of market booths, with social
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dredging waste and storage.
After considering those, all
commissioners agreed that
Huntington should evaluate
the idea and report back to
the Port Commission with
his recommendations.
At the end of the meeting,
commissioner comments
centered on the upcoming
port election, which has sit-
ting commissioners running
unopposed as candidates for
their current positions.
There was general agree-
ment that the working
relationship among com-
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missioners and staff was ex- Repairs and upgrades
cellent and all commission- continue on port prop-
ers thanked Huntington and erty this spring.
Administrative
Assistant meeting is scheduled for
Kelly Stewart for their work. May 19 at 7 p.m.
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distancing, for direct cus-
tomer shopping.
Henderson said the up-
coming season, while still
challenging, will be reward-
ing for both customers and
vendors.
“Robust community sup-
port and new Oregon Health
Authority guidelines, have
made it possible for us to en-
joy the company of friends
and the fruits of our vendors
in a welcoming and relaxed
atmosphere at our walk-
in market, at the corner of
Kingwood and Bay Streets.”
Henderson said. “The safety
of our shoppers and vendors
is our number one concern.
So, there will be informa-
tional signs, and our staff
and vendors will be wearing
masks. We request that our
shoppers do the same to en-
sure a safe and easy shopping
experience for everyone.”
The vendor line-up at the
market shifts during the sea-
son as the growing cycles of
different food crops and the
lifecycles of birds and ani-
mals dictate availability and
attendance.
Many vendors will return
for this season despite the
challenges presented by the
pandemic. They include Es-
till Farms, The Kurzhal Fam-
ily and their Kickin’ Pickles,
Federated Seafood, L’Etoile
and Fair Valley Farms.
There will be additional
vendors announced once the
market has opened and the
shifting COVID guidelines
have stabilized.
One of the main goals
of the market is to provide
healthy, locally produced
food products for Florence
customers. The distance
and time from source to ta-
ble is always better for taste
and nutrition if it is as short
as possible, and the market
model is often the best way
to achieve that goal. One of
the benefits associated with
this model of food distribu-
tion is a personal and region-
al connection to the foods
people eat.
L’Etoile Farms, located in
Noti, is a large family farm
that grows a full line of veg-
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grows Blueberries in Drain.
Federated Seafood fishes
the waters from Newport to
Coos Bay to catch and sell
fresh, seasonally sustainable
and locally caught seafood.
Fair Valley Farm is located
outside of Eugene and raises
poultry, pork, beef and lamb
from open, outdoor pastures.
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All of these vendors are as
concerned with the way in
which they interact with the
planet as they grow and har-
vest food for the market as
they are in the commercial
success of their efforts. In ad-
dition, they provide a viable
alternative to more commer-
cialized models of distribu-
tion where producers and
customers never meet.
The Florence Farmers
Market management team
is prepared for the upcom-
ing season but does have
some personnel issues as at
this time they do not have
enough volunteers. More in-
dividuals that wish to volun-
teer at the market are needed
to provide adequate support
to the vendors or to custom-
ers.
Britte Kirsch, volunteer
coordinator for the market,
said, “As a non-profit, we rely
on the skills, creativity and
generosity of our commu-
nity. The market has many
niches to be filled by those
who have the time and can
help us keep the market vi-
brant and running smoothly.
No effort is too small.”
Returning again this year
is the market policy of dou-
bling the purchasing power
of Supplemental Nutritional
Assistance Program (SNAP)
benefits. Information on the
restrictions and benefits of
the program are available at
florencefarmersmarket.org,
as are updated remote order-
ing procedures.
Safety measures will be in
place for the overall shape of
the fourth annual Florence
Farmers Market. Changes
new for this season include:
• Spacing: The farmers
market layout has been rede-
signed with social distancing
in mind – vendor booths are
spaced 6 feet apart to allow
customers more space for
social distancing.
• Monitoring: Each ven-
dor booth has a designated
Social Distancing Safety Of-
ficer
• Protection: All vendors
and market staff are required
to wear masks or face cover-
ings.
• Protocols: Vendors will
adhere to Center for Disease
Control (CDC) protocols.
• Cleaning: High-touch
areas are frequently sani-
tized.
• Sanitizing: A hand-
washing station that is foot
activated is provided. All
vendors have hand sanitizer
available.
• Caution: Neither ven-
dors, nor their staff, will
come to the Farmers Market
if they are ill. We are waiving
cancellation fees for them.
• Signage: We’ll have re-
minder signs posted.
• Re-design: No public
tables or seating will be pro-
vided
• Distancing: We will have
music, but musicians are re-
quired to wear a mask or face
shield and remain six feet
apart from one another and
customers.
Henderson, Kirsch and the
staff and crew of the Florence
Farmers Market are happy
the season has changed, so
to speak. They eagerly antic-
ipate the start of the market
season on May 11.