SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021 | 5A
What’s happening in the Siuslaw region
Tuesdays
Florence Rotary Club
Noon; Zoom attendance possible
Lunch purchase available
Florence Events Center
theflorencerotary.org
KXCR Station, 1509 Ninth St.,
and streaming at 90.7 FM.
Aug. 27
Wall Flowers & Wine
6 p.m.; tickets required
Artist John Leasure presents
“Turtle Flight”
Florence Events Center
eventcenter.org
Lane County Drive Thru
Vaccination Clinic
1 to 3 p.m.; free to all
Open to 12+; get $50
Hosted by Lane County Public
Florence Farmers
Health and partners
Market
Siuslaw Middle School, 2525 Oak Last Resort Players
3 to 6 p.m.; open to public
Hold Auditions for
St.; www.LaneCounty.org/
Fresh produce and local products VaxClinics. COVID-19
“John & Jen”
Intersection of Kingwood and
6:30 to 9 p.m.; open to sing-
Bay streets
er-actors stage age 20 to 45
Aug. 25
Florence Unitarian Universalist
Grant Writing Workshop
Wednesdays
Fellowship, 87738 Highway 101
5 p.m.; open to public
lastresortplayers.com
Florence Kiwanis Club
Lane County Cultural Coalition
Noon; Zoom attendance possible and FRAA present workshop
Aug. 28
Lunch purchase available
Florence Regional Arts Alliance
LRP Holds Auditions for
Florence Golf Links
www.florencekiwanis.org
FEC 25 Year Celebration “John & Jen”
Noon to 2:30 p.m.; open to sing-
5:30 to 10 p.m.; open to public
Aug. 21
er-actors stage age 20 to 45
Live music, free food, BJ’s Ice
Florence Unitarian Universalist
Take-Out Pancake
Cream, fun and games
Fellowship, 87738 Highway 101
Breakfast
Florence Events Center, 715
lastresortplayers.com
8 to 11 a.m.; by donation
Quince St.
Supports the Pregnancy and
Siuslaw Student Art
Parenting Center in a drive-thru Cornhole Tournament
Show “We Built This
format
6:15 p.m.; $20 team entry
City on Heart & Soul”
First Baptist Church parking lot,
Florence Events Center
5 to 7 p.m.; open to public
1935 25th St.
www.eventcenter.org/general/
Proceeds will go to the students
page/cornhole-tournament
Florence Events Center, 715
KXCR hosts fundraiser
Quince St.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open to public
A Weekly Listing of Community Events in the Florence Area
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Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Supplements
Health Insurance
Phone (541) 997-9497
1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence
Call 541-997-8104,
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Prostate Cancer Education
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• Tuesday Evening Group (2nd Tuesday)
5-7 p.m. - Ichiban Chinese/Japanese Restaurant
• Urologist Dr. Bryan Mehlhaff attends.
• Tuesday Lunch Group (3rd Tuesday)
12 noon – 1:00 p.m. – Ichiban Chinese/Japanese
Restaurant
• Urologist Dr. Roger McKimmy attends.
Contact Bob for more information:
(H) 541-997-6626 • (C) 541-999-4239
maribob@oregonfast.net
Alva Bracey
Call, Text or Email
Cell: 541-505-1180
Alva@CBCoast.com
541-997-7777
100 Hwy. 101,
Florence, OR
Janey Turner was a guest at the
Lighthouse Inn located just north
of the location of the fire and wit-
nessed the fire and emergency
response.
“It was a huge explosion, which
woke us up,” she said. “We came
outside and there was a big burst
of fire and smoke that just ex-
ploded into the sky. There was
a lot of noise and it was really scary to
watch. I wasn’t sure if we were going to
be safe, but the fire department got here
really quick.”
The investigation into the cause of the
fire is underway and is being led by SVFR
Fire Marshal Tony Miller, who has been
at the scene on multiple occasions since
the initial early morning call reporting
the blaze.
SVFR maintained a cordon around the
restaurant property for much of the day
on Wednesday, releasing the scene for
clean-up to begin after insuring the fire
was completely out. Repair crews worked
on the scene Thursday to clean the debris
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4325 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
541-997-7178
COAST REAL ESTATE
This message is sponsored by Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue.
FIRE PREVENTION GUIDE | AT HOME
wood, pellets, oil and pro-
pane.
Households may be el-
igible for this assistance
even if they received assis-
tance through LIHEAP or
CARES.
To be eligible for ARPA
funding, households must
live in Lane County, be at
or below 60% of area me-
dian income, and the ac-
count holder must live in
the household.
To get on the waiting
SAFETY TIPS
Here are some preparedness
tips from the NFPA:
To prevent embers from ignit-
ing your home, clear leaves and
other debris from gutters, eaves,
porches and decks.
Remove dead vegetation and
other items from under your deck
or porch, and within 10 feet of the
house.
Remove flammable materials
within 30 feet of
your home’s founda-
tion and outbuild-
ings.
Wildfires can
spread to tree tops,
so prune your trees
so the lowest
branches are 6 to 10
feet from the
ground.
Keep your lawn
hydrated and main-
tained, as dry grass
Will your home be spared?
Loss prevention reminders:
Keep a clear space around the house, free of
brush or debris. Flammables stored safely.
Fire extinguishers & smoke alarms in good
working order.
Woodstoves, heaters clean & in good repair.
Electric outlets not overloaded .
and shrubs are fuel for wildfire.
STAY ALERT
Wildfires generate media atten-
tion, so stay tuned to your local
news stations for the latest
updates on wildfire activity. If your
neighborhood or region is under
an evacuation order, be sure to
follow the guidance of your local
officials. The NFPA recommends
leaving as early as possible, even
before you’re told to evacuate.
Promptly leaving your home and
neighborhood clears roads for
firefighters to get equipment in
place to fight the fire.
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We are open for dine-in, take-out,
sidewalk & patio seating
We are doing everything
we can to safely
serve our community.
We are open:
Noon to 8pm every day
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Nearly 45 million homes abut
or intermingle with wildlands and
more than 72,000 U.S. communi-
ties are now at risk of wildfires,
according to the National Fire
Protection Association. But how
do you know if you fall into this
category?
One way to know is to contact
your local planning and zoning
office to find out if your home is in
a wildfire risk area, and if there are
specific local or county ordinances
you should be following.
If you are part of a homeown-
ers association, work collabora-
tively to identify regulations that
incorporate preparedness land-
scaping, home design and build-
ing material use.
You can also talk to your local
fire department about how to pre-
pare and when to evacuate in the
event of a wildfire. The more pre-
pared you and your neighbors are,
the better chance you’ll have of
avoiding injury during a wildfire.
list, visit www.lanecounty.
org/arpa or call 541-682-
3378. Households will
be connected with a lo-
cal social service agency
who will screen for eligi-
bility.
If the waiting list is full,
applicants can check back
the first business day of
the following month.
The ARPA Program will
run through Sept. 30, 2022
or until funds are expend-
ed.
Congratulations
Wildfire Preparedness Tips
When you think
of dangerous fi res, your mind
likely associates them with your
home, offi ce or other structures.
But wildfi res have become a dev-
astating force of nature leaving
millions of people displaced
or evacuated from their homes.
and burnt materials which littered the
restaurant parking lot.
Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue pro-
vides an all-hazards emergency response
to 14,000 people over 98 square miles.
Western Lane Ambulance District pro-
vides emergency medical service (EMS)
to 17,500 people over 564 square miles.
Together, the agencies include full-time,
part-time and volunteer personnel that
respond to an average of 3,800 calls per
year. On Oct. 1, 2019, the administrative
offices of Siuslaw Valley Fire/Rescue and
Western Lane Ambulance District com-
bined to form Western Lane Fire and
EMS Authority.
County distributes funds to residents in need
As of Aug. 17, the Lane
County Human Services
Division will provide
funds available to help
low-income households
with their home heating
and energy bills through
the Federal American Res-
cue Plan Act (ARPA).
ARPA payments can be
applied to electricity, gas,
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top priority.
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COURTESY PHOTOS
Emergency crews battled a
blaze at the Florence Dairy
Queen early morning
Wednesday.
FIRE from page 1A
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1285 Bay Street, Old Town Florence
(541) 902-8338
www.1285Restobar.com
We are open and
ready to assist you!
Call for a free
quote or policy
review!
541-997-8574
www.streetsinsurance.com
Is Your Insurance Policy ready for a fire claim?
If you are a Homeowner:
Will your coverage be
enough to replace the
home?
Will the personal property
coverage be enough to re-
place your stuff?
If you are a Renter:
Do you have enough cover-
age to replace your stuff?
Do you have enough liability
coverage to pay if you are at
fault for the fire?
Take time to review your options before the fire!
Johnston Motor Company
Since 1939
2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence
(541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475
