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People may find their rhododendrons blooming late this year, due to the relatively dry winter and spring.
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NOTICE
RHODY from page 1A
“There are so many differ-
ent varieties, different colors
and sizes even, and some
rhodies are very fragrant —
which a lot of people don’t
realize,” Bones said. “Some
of these I planted 20 or 30
years ago, and they are still
growing and getting bigger
each year.”
He has hundreds of plants
in pots of all sizes spread
around his and wife Kathy’s
nursery. The couple lives in
a house at the center of a
swirl of color drawn from
DUNES from page 1A
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The couple said they are
always available to receive
any complaints which
neighbors had and asked
that the fines attached to
the violations be waived.
According to the couple,
they have also investigat-
ed the nature of the sound
which has been the source
of complaints and shared
information indicating the
distance and volume of
sound travels farther and
more noticeably during
night and during other
times of the year.
There were three mem-
bers of the public on hand
to share their observations
of what prompted the com-
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the dozens of flower variet-
ies that surround the house
and make up the nursery.
One, a large, tree-sized
rhody, is full of speckled
white flowers with black sta-
mens. The ground around
the impressive hedge is
covered in white and looks
more like snow than flow-
ers. The plant which is both
visually striking and aro-
matic.
“That one is from Nepal
and I just love it,” Bones
said. “It is one of the first
to blossom every year. I can
always tell when the season
is coming because this one
is always one of the first
to flower and it has lots of
blooms each year.”
This year has been es-
pecially dry, which pushes
back the season for many
rhododendrons. Only re-
cently have bulbs started
opening, and a lot of Bones’
plants still have tight bulbs.
“But some of them are
opening up and, during the
next few weeks, it will be
beautiful out here,” he said.
There are many other
types of flowers scattered
around Bone’s property and
he has a greenhouse packed
with small, dwarf Bonsai
that he doesn’t sell — he just
grows them for his own en-
joyment.
“None of these in here
are for sale. They are kind
of like my kids,” Bones said,
only-half jokingly. “I love
coming in here and seeing
them all there, and I just
keep adding to them and
I look around and it just
makes me happy.”
plaints, and all added there
were other issues beyond
the noise complaint —
which they said were prob-
lems that had not been ad-
dressed.
The final statements
from the Cournoyers were
accommodating and sug-
gested they would work to
respond to all future com-
plaints as promptly as pos-
sible.
“I know that there have
been some issues and we
want to work them out.
This property has been in
our family for a long time,
So I want to work out a way
that we can all get what we
want,” John said.
Hannah added, “I think
where we are coming from
is we are doing everything
in our power, putting quite
a bit of time and resourc-
es into these issues. Our
conversation to the coun-
cil members is clearly to
say that paying these fines
would be counter produc-
tive to our efforts to be
good neighbors.”
The council decided to
keep the fines in place.
In the next portion of
the meeting, Council-
or Tom Mallen removed
himself due to his direct
involvement in a request
for the city to repair Dunes
City property negatively
impacting drainage on his
property.
After a brief review of
city policies and prior ac-
tions taken, approval was
given by the council to
make the requested repair.
Mills than asked for and
received permission to
move forward with the hir-
ing of an auditor for the city
by reviewing the résumés
of those being considered.
There was also a brief dis-
cussion of the openings on
the Planning Commission
and the Budget Committee
in the city, which explored
the possibility of changing
or modifying the number
or type of members who
sat on those committees.
There was no immedi-
ate action taken on the last
items discussed and the
meeting was concluded af-
ter a brief report from Mills
on a minor complaint and
internal issues dealt with
earlier this month.
The next Dunes City
Council meeting will be
May 26, beginning at 6
p.m. For more informa-
tion, contact dunescity
hall.com.
Do you want to recycle plastic?
Do you part and volunteer today to
help support these organizations in our
community.
EcoGeneration accepts clean and
sorted plastics for ethical recycling.
EcoGeneration is a fully verified 501C3 Nonprofit.
Bones Nursery, 90379
Highway 101, can be reached
at 541-997-3082.
Bristol Hospice
Funded in
part by:
Become a Hospice Volunteer. With one hour a week, you can change a
life. You can be a companion for a hospice patient in your community.
When you are part of the Bristol Volunteer Team, you receive training,
active support from your supervisor, a network of fellow volunteers
and staff, and the knowledge that you have comforted someone on
their fi nal journey. Schedules and assignments are customized to each
volunteer Call Offi ce: 541-844-0151- ask for Volunteer Coordinator or
email us at Paget.Yannelli@bristolhospice.com
Habitat for Humanity
Details about Florence Recycling Take Backs :
™
EcoGeneration.org/Florence
Mark your calendar for Sunday May 2, 2021
Suggested Donation $20
Siuslaw Middle School
11am to noon:
Individuals 70 and over or those with disabilities
Noon to 2pm: General Public
Please remember that all volunteers are donating their time
to improve our planet.
See website for full list
of accepted materials
We need your help! Florence Habitat ReStore is in need of cashiers on
Saturdays. If you have spare time and want to give back to your
community in a fun environment give Floyd a call! 541-997-5834
Helping Hands Coalition
We are in need of volunteers on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. We
need volunteers to serve food, set up for meals and also prepare meals
beginning at 11:00 am and fi nishing at 2:00pm.
New Location: Community Baptist Church, 4590 Hwy. 101, Florence
(Across from Fred Meyer)
Oregon Coast Humane Society
relies heavily on volunteers.
There are many opportunities to volunteer and a variety of skills and
talents are always in need. Volunteer interest forms may be found online,
at the shelter and at our Thrift Shop on Bay Street.
www.oregoncoasthumanesociety.org/volunteer/
Us Too Florence
Saving men one PSA test at a time. “Someone to talk to...who
understands!”
541-997-6626 • maribob@oregonfast.net
www.ustoofl orence.org