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6A | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS GIVE from page 1A COURTESY PHOTOS Highway 126 was closed overnight due to the landslide 1 mile from Tiernan and about 10 miles from Florence. ROADS from page 1A wary of following GPS de- vices or online mapping Cresting occurred in services onto back county Mapleton at about 10 a.m. roads to find an alternate Dec. 22, with water to 17.47 route around the Highway feet. Areas of high water 126 landslide closure. were a concern for motor- “We have seen reference ists all over the region. to several roads, including Drivers are encouraged North Fork Siuslaw and to monitor road conditions Upper North Fork Siuslaw, through tripcheck.com. as possible detours but Lane County Road and those back roads are often Bridge Maintenance is re- narrow, unpaved and gen- minding motorists to be erally not great options for passenger vehicles or semi- trucks,” said Lane County Public Information Offi- cer Devon Ashbridge. “It can be easy to become lost, stranded or to find yourself at an impasse with oncom- ing vehicles.” The working alternate routes are Highway 34 through Corvallis or High- way 38 through Roseburg to Highway 101. crackers, saltines, peanut butter, jam, eggs, milk and oatmeal. People who attend the drive-up event simply have to say the amount of people in their family and receive a box. “In total, more than 350 turkeys, pounds of pota- toes, carrots, eggs, bread, butter and all the fixin’s for a family feast” were distributed, the Facebook page stated. This included 18 families in Mapleton. According to Bennett, the event also depend- ed on the support of the Siuslaw School District, which authorized the use of the covered area at the middle school as a staging area for the giveaway. Ad- ditional volunteers came from the Florence chap- ters of the Rotary and Ki- wanis clubs. “This is a big project, and the Soroptimists have never done it by ourselves,” Bennett said. Soroptimists is an inter- MARK BRENNAN/ SIUSLAW NEWS national organization ded- icated to the betterment of women worldwide. The group has a number of pro- grams designed to increase educational and leadership opportunities for women. “We wish all who picked up a Christmas Basket a Merry Christmas,” the group posted. Learn more by finding the “Soroptimist of Flor- ence Oregon” on Facebook. We’ve got you COVERED Serving Florence since 1990 Has it been 5 years or more since your tank was pumped? Then it’s time! business • homeowners • auto • life • health • medicare plans A SK US ABOUT M ULTIPLE P OLICY D ISCOUNTS ! Contact Angela, Jodi or Paul to discuss your policy needs. Call us to today to schedule an appointment. Check Saturday’s paper for a coupon good on your next service. Lowest Prices Guaranteed—We will match any competitors price ! 875 Hwy 101 • Florence, OR • (541) 997-3466 www.AbelInsuranceAgency.com a t n a S w a l Sius y r r e M s y sa ! s a m t s i r h C Congratulations to Siuslaw News Mystery Santa winner Liz Hughes. Liz identified the most Mystery Santas. 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