SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 | 7A
Spirit of the Siuslaw Award
nominations now open
Siuslaw
Watershed
Council is seeking nomi-
nations for an individual,
group or organization to
receive its highest honor,
the Spirit of the Siuslaw
Award.
Annually, an individu-
al, group or organization
who especially exemplifies
work on watershed health
and involving human and
natural resources within
our region is chosen by the
Siuslaw Watershed Coun-
cil Board of Directors for
this award. This award will
be presented at the coun-
cil’s July 2021 public Gen-
eral Meeting via Zoom.
The community is invit-
ed to submit nominations
by emailing watershed@
siuslaw.org by June 30,
2021. People should in-
clude contact information
and the contact informa-
tion for their nominee.
In the nomination, tell
the Siuslaw Watershed
Council why you think the
person or organization is a
good candidate; based on
their qualities, attributes,
and contributions to wa-
tershed restoration or pro-
tection in the Siuslaw Ba-
sin or Coastal Lakes.
For more information
on the Spirit of Siuslaw
Award, visit www.siuslaw.
org.
Lane County Planning
Commission seeks 3 members
There are three vacant po-
sitions on the Lane County
Planning Commission and
applications to fill those
positions are being accept-
ed now. Applicants must be
residents of Lane County.
The open positions in-
clude: a representative of
the Lane County’s Coastal
area; a representative who
lives within an incorporated
city; an at-large representa-
tive. The Coastal area is de-
fined as west of the eastern
boundary of the Mapleton
School District.
The Lane County Plan-
ning Commission is a
9-member advisory board
that makes recommen-
dations to the Board of
County
Commissioners
regarding land use, com-
prehensive plan issues and
amendments, as well as
other regional planning is-
sues. The group generally
meets twice per month in
the evenings.
“How we implement our
comprehensive plan and
issues related to land use is
how we build our commu-
nity for ourselves and fu-
ture generations,” said Lane
County Planning Director
Amber Bell.
To learn more or down-
load an application, vis-
it
www.lanecounty.org/
volunteer.
Chamber initiates new banner program
Florence Area Chamber
of Commerce, in partner-
ship with the City of Flor-
ence, Central Lincoln PUD
and Three Rivers Casino
Resort, is preparing to hang
festive, colorful banners
on power poles along the
Highway 101 corridor and
at the casino.
But first, they need some
design ideas. The person
submitting the winning de-
sign suite could win $1000.
“The chamber is pleased
to launch this program to
catch drivers’ attention at
the casino and through
our Highway 101 corridor,
get them to slow down a
little, and help direct visi-
tors to stop, shop, eat, play,
and stay here in Oregon’s
Coastal Playground,” ex-
plained Chamber Presi-
dent/CEO Bettina Han-
nigan. “Four million cars
pass through Florence on
Highway 101 every year.
We want to capture some
of those visitor dollars for
our economy. When we do,
everyone benefits.”
The chamber’s call-to-
artists to submit design
ideas closes June 14. To
learn more and submit de-
signs, entrants are directed
to FlorenceChamber.com/
FlorenceBannerArtistCall.
“This will be in harmo-
ny with our installation
of those 120 magnificent
flower baskets that adorn
Old Town and Highway
101 from the bridge to
Highway 126; but the ban-
ner project goes farther, all
the way up to Fred Meyer,”
Hannigan said. “It’s also
part of the new streetscape
improvements on Highway
101, and a way to bring a
little joy, celebrate opti-
mism and good will and
mark our cautious steps
toward the restoration of
tourism.”
Under normal circum-
stances, tourism employs
approximately 1,900 of the
4,600 people working in
Florence and pumps about
$147 million into the Flor-
ence area economy. The av-
erage tourist spends about
$175 per day when they
stay in town overnight.
“By hanging these ban-
ners along the new 101
streetscape, at the casino,
and uptown, we will give
all drivers and pedestrians
a positive impression of
our community, and that
helps commerce in our
area,” Hannigan added.
Jo Beaudreau, of Beaux-
Arts Fine Art Materials &
Gallery at 2285 Highway
101 in the Coastal Fitness
Plaza, is helping drive the
initiative.
She said the program will
include six primary themes
and three sizes to hang in
different locations. Banners
will rotate seasonally and
feature the themes “Shop,
Eat, Stay, Play,” “Oregon’s
Coastal Playground” and
“Florence,” to coincide with
the Chamber’s other tour-
ism marketing messages.
“The project will be adap-
tive and expandable in the
future to include additional
seasonal changes, events,
and more. It will be a fab-
ulous way to connect more
resources of our commu-
nity in a cohesive, positive
fashion. Drivers will see our
obvious community pride
and understand that there
is a bounty of fun things to
do in and around Florence.
They’ll see why this is in-
Veterans to honor Memorial Day with wreath ceremony Register now
Florence Veterans of For-
eign Wars (VFW) Post 3232
is sponsoring a Memorial
Day Celebration at Veter-
ans Memorial Park on Bay
Street in Historic Old Town
Florence on Monday, May
31, at 1 p.m.
Faith – Friendship - Fellowship – Fun
Everyone is welcome.
The program will include
the laying of Memorial
Wreaths in the Siuslaw Riv-
er by the U.S. Coast Guard
Station Siuslaw River.
If people would like to
memorialize a relative or
friend who was lost in com-
bat with a wreath, they are
welcome to bring wreaths
to the ceremony.
For more information,
contact VFW Post 3232
Commander Fred Burns at
541-999-8348.
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Price Reduced
CHURCH DIRECTORY
To include your organization in this directory,
please call us @ 541-997-3441
BAHA’I FAITH OF FLORENCE
Ongoing Devotions, Study Circles, Services
To The Community, Informal Gatherings.
For Information, Visit Us On Facebook:
Baha’I Community of Florence, Oregon Or
Phone 541-590-0779
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
Link to Sunday services at
www.florenceunitedmethodist.org
or find us on Facebook.
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
2705 Munsel Lake Road, All are welcome!
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m.
Zoom Worship Services: 10 AM & 11:30 AM Sunday.
Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall.
Bishop Larry Farnsworth 541-999-1979
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.
deed Oregon’s Coastal Play-
ground,” Beaudreau said.
The program is possible
through a partnership be-
tween community stake-
holders — the chamber, the
city, Central Lincoln, busi-
nesses, civic clubs and indi-
viduals — that will invest in
this program.
Those interested in spon-
soring banners can visit
the Events tab at Florence-
Chamber.com.
“This is also an exciting
way to showcase local pub-
lic art and design talent.
We’re launching this to our
community first, but the
call-to-artists will eventual-
ly go statewide,” Beaudreau
added. “We hope to receive
the best designs from right
here in Florence. We also
want to show that art and
the public display of art,
even when functional in
nature as these banners are,
is worth compensating.”
For more information on
the banner project, joining
the Florence Area Cham-
ber of Commerce, or how
to volunteer, contact Han-
nigan at 541-997-3128.
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN E.L.C.A.
21st & Spruce Streets—997-8113
Pastor Jim Abbott, All are welcome.
Sunday in-person worship service@ 10:30.
Also available to you on website
www.florencenewlifelutheran.org.
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
Sunday Services are 9am and 11am and on
3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136
Facebook live and KCST at 11am
Internet and in person Sunday services at 10AM,
Wednesdays at 7pm
Call the church for details.
https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online
Reverend Greg Wood
Other platforms update after the service.
All Welcome. Come as you are.
florencecrossroadag.org
office@florencecrossroadag.org
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We
meet
Sunday’s at 11am in our homes.
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Call
408-482-1141
or 541-997-4237 for locations.
2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational
Service is on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S.
Sunday Service also streaming live at 10:00 am
Worship Services 10am 1st & 2nd Sunday
at florencechurch.com
and 8am 3rd & 4th Sunday
85294
Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
DVD
of
Weekly
worship service available.
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
www.puppro.wixite.com/rlcflorence
1833 Tamarack Street
(2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
Welcomes you to Worship Services
www.churchofchristflorence.org
Sunday at 9am and Wednesday at 11am
2135 19th St. – 997-6600
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Reservations
Required Call or Email
1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523
standrewssecretary19@gmail.com
Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School)
Labyrinth & Garden Open Daily 8am - 5pm
Mid-Week Activities, all ages.
www.standrewsflorence.org
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Worship on Saturday 11:00 A.M.
1.5
miles
south
of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 10:00 A.M.
COVID-19 Compliant Masses have been scheduled.
Please call our office for details.
FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road
RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer.
Give us a call 541-997-3441
Until it is safe to meet in person, Sunday Worship Services
to get us your updates or email to:
are available 24/7 on our website: www.florenceuuf.org
mberg@thesiuslawnews.com
Ed Kopilec
Principal Broker
4836 Laguna Ave – Lake frontage and views
541 991-8630
from this 4,000 sqft home just minutes from Flor-
ence. Boat, fi sh and kayak from your private dock.
Remodeled in 2003. This house has hardwood
fl oors, gourmet kitchen, and large master suite
with walk-in closet. Pole barn and large 3 bay
RV barn provide plenty of parking. $1,250,000.
#2850-21052853
1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200
Do your part and volunteer today to help support
these organizations in our community.
Volunteers are an integral part of the
hospice team whether it’s providing
companionship to a patient, offering
support to family and caregivers,
assisting the of�ice team, or
participating in community outreach;
the contributions of our volunteers
are essential to our hospice program.
Call 541-844-0151- ask for Volunteer Coordinator or email us at
Paget.Yannelli@bristolhospice.com
YOU can build hope!
Florence Habitat for Humanity is looking for
construction volunteers, from seasoned builders
to no experi-ence at all, we will show you how!
For more info call Ivy 541-902-9227.
Assisting those in need in our Community.
Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
HELPING HANDS COALITION
New Location:Community Baptist Church
4590 Hwy. 101, Florence (Across from Fred Meyer)
Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer
relies heavily
on volunteers.
Th ere 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 Th rift Shop on Bay Street.
www.oregoncoasthumanesociety.org/volunteer/
Saving men one
PSA test at a time.
541-997-6626
maribob@oregonfast.net
Someone to talk to...
who understands!
for ‘Fore! Kids’
Golf Classic
The Boys and Girls Club
of Western Lane County’s
24th annual “Fore! Kids”
Golf Classic sponsored by
Banner Bank is scheduled
for Saturday, June 5, at
Florence Golf Links.
Entry into the 4-person
scramble is $90 per play-
er, including opportuni-
ties to participate in the
Hole-In-One Challenges
and Million Dollar Shoot
Out, awards luncheon and
more. All proceeds help
fund the Boys and Girls
Summer Program for the
kids in Florence and the
surrounding area.
On the day of the class,
team check-in starts at 8
a.m. with a 10 a.m. shot-
gun start, depending on
COVID restrictions.
Register by calling or
emailing Pat Bennett at
209-986-4793 or pat@pe-
bennettco.com.
Entry forms are also
available at Florence Golf
Links, 1201 35th St., or the
Boys and Girls Club, 1501
Airport Rd.
Ending the day on a
high note is the 10th an-
nual Helicopter Golf Ball
Drop, sponsored by Fair-
way Estates, Chad Clem-
ent, D.D.S., and R & R
King Logging. The ball
closest to the pin will re-
ceive $1,000 cash.
For further information,
call the Boys and Girls
Club at 541-902-0304.
Siuslaw Pioneer
Museum seeks
docents
Siuslaw Pioneer Mu-
seum, 278 Maple St., is
looking for docents — vol-
unteers to greet visitors —
from the community. If six
to eight people would be
willing to volunteer four
hours of their time each
month, this would allow
the museum to open for a
day.
Currently, the museum
is open noon to 4 p.m.
on days when it opens. It
has enough docents to be
open two days each week
as long as volunteers are
available.
For more information,
call 541-997-7884 or visit
the museum on Facebook.