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117th Rhododendron Festival starts

SIUSLAW NEWS STAFF

Florence Events Center is expected to fill again this year for the Rhododendron Court Coronation that will choose this year’s Queen Rhododendron and King of the Coast.

Organizer Wendy Krause explained that the King of the Coast competition was added sometime in the last decade, We have Matt Templetman from KEZI radio and Melanie heard from Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops will

emcee the event and five judges will make the final choices.

“Students are judged on talent, poise, impromptu questions, formal wear and things like that,” Krause said. “It will be a full house and it’s something that the community really loves to be a part of. We’ve sold out

over the past several years. It’s really heartwarming- you see the kids and you fall in love with them and their talents. It’s just a fun and exciting experience.”

“It’s also a scholarship competition,” she said. “The King and Queen will get $1,700 each.”

Proposed homeless camping code unveiled

By TONY REED Siuslaw News

The latest in a series of City Council meetings to gather public input on new proposed codes to regulate homeless camping (aka sheltering) seemed to aggravate some members of the audience who were expecting an open forum discussion. In the end, it was suggested that they return to comment during the next public hearing on the matter.

The meeting, held at the Events Center, brought about 70 people on April 30 where City staff reviewed actions to date and shared a draft version of the proposed code that’s been developed through the process.

Community Development Director Wendy Farley-Campbell noted that over the last year, there have been 10 public meetings on the subject.

Farley-Campbell went over the proposed code by section, recalling decisions that were made at public meetings regarding camping in RVs, vehicles, within sight of public trails, in commercial or industrial areas and around public rights of way. Regarding exclusion and buffer areas on city property, Farley

Councilor Jo Beaudreau, right, takes notes as City staff goes over a map of area where homeless sheltering will not be allowed.

Krause noted that the scholarship amount was formerly $1,500 but has recently been increased.

“We will have last year’s queen, Gillian Norton, there to crown this

Accident takes out stoplight in Florence

By TONY REED Siuslaw News

Florence motorists were delayed April 29 after an accident involving a trailer and a crosswalk switch sent the town’s busiest intersection into four-way-stop mode.

At about 2:20 p.m., a vehicle took out a pole at Highway 126 and US 101 and left the area, leaving the stoplights at the intersection flashing red. Police and OSP were on scene and investigating.

Police Chief John Pitcher said

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PHOTO BY RENEE WALKER PHOTO.

Rhody royalty are, in no particular order, Jaime Taylor, Cate Waggoner, Adelaide Lake, Rosa Velasco Mendez, Madison Carnahan, Hunter Pimlott, Brayden Linton, Billie Massey, Cort Waggoner and Landon Severy. Junior Princesses are Aislynn Heady, Delia Quinn, Khloe Allen Smoldt, Preslee Wilkins and Elizabeth Mae Harvey.

PHOTO BY TONY REED

Sandra Kay Springer - Stecklair

In loving memory of Sandra (Sandy) Kay SpringerStecklair (nee Meyer), mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, left this earth on March 3, 2024. Sandy was high-spirited, full of life and joy, believed in family-first values, generous with her time and resources, fierce protector, and loved to travel ... she loved the LORD. For the last 15 years, Sandy enjoyed her life in Florence Oregon cultivating many wonderful friends and community contacts. She moved from Apple Valley, Ca. with her husband Gene Stecklair who preceded her in death. She joined the local Kiwanis Club

as a volunteer and served as Secretary/ Treasurer for over 3 years. Sandy helped champion and coordinate a myriad of fundraising activities in support of the local community. In addition, she volunteered her time to drive local cancer patients to Eugene for their treatments over a two-year period. With her background in accounting, she loved the numbers and enjoyed the frequent card parties with her many dear friends.

Sandy moved to Apple Valley, Ca. in 1973 with her then husband Roy Springer Jr. They raised 3 children together, Shari, Troy and Kimberly. Sandy retired from the Apple Valley Unified School District after 25 years working in accounting as their Budget Analysts. She joined the Apple Valley Senior Citizens Club vigorously supporting their fundraising events and cruise opportunities. She served as Club President for several years, and loved playing Bingo with her friends.

Sandy was born November 21, 1942 to Lou and Ruth Meyer in Peoria, IL. the eldest

to siblings Carol, Gary and Kathy. She leaves behind a very close and loving family, beginning with daughters Shari Nelson and Kimberly Springer, son Troy Springer and wife Doris. She was preceded in death by Shari’s husband Robert Nelson and her brother Gary Meyer. She had 7 Grandchildren: Jennifer Nelson (Enrique); Robert Nelson Jr. (Armela); Christopher Springer; Andrew Springer (Heather); Kiera Springer; Korie Gallagher; Seth Springer; and 7 Great grandchil dren: Jacob, lven, Bradley, Aiden, Nathan, Brianna and Katelyn. Sandy was eagerly awaiting the birth of her first Great-Great Grandchild due in April to Jacob and Jordan.

Sandy leaves a legacy built on a prosperous loving family who emulate her strong values; her community service; and her many friendships. She will be dearly missed and will continue to live in their hearts forever.

Daniel Wallace Black

Daniel Wallace Black was born on September 29, 1943 in Coos Bay, Oregon to Raymond Shirley Black and Irene Mae (Tollefson) Black. Danny was the third child of Shirley and Irene. Danny grew up on the dairy and helped with the farm chores from putting up hay, to feeding calves and milking cows. Dan found farm work to be okay, but much preferred tinkering with mechanical items and eventually found his calling when learning about wiring.

After graduation from Reedsport Senior High school, Danny went to work

for the local cable company and installed cable television service to many homes in the local area. Not long after, he began his career with Central Lincoln PUD in Reedsport, later transferring to the Florence area, and worked as a lineman until his retirement.

Danny enjoyed hunting and fishing and did quite a bit of that throughout the years. Often, he was the camp cook on the family’s eastern Oregon deer hunting trips. He also enjoyed camping and later, RVing. He had some nice camp trailers over the years including a diesel pusher. He also purchased a few older model camp trailers and restored them beautifully.

Danny enjoyed putting on delicious barbeque dinners for the entire family and was an incredible gardener.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley and Irene, and his brother John.

Dan is survived by his wife, Patricia and her sons, Matt, Scott, and Brian Lindsey. Survivors also include his

sister, Laverne Swall, and brother George and wife Karen Black, Tom and his wife Rhonda Black, and many nieces and nephews, including one he shared his birthday with.

Over the years, one of Dan’s joys was sitting down in a restaurant, getting a good piece of pie, and drinking lots of coffee while visiting with family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances.

Danny passed away on November 2, 2023 due to a battle with a rapidly progressing form of skin cancer.

Danny touched many lives. Many people were glad to see him arrive in his big lineman truck to restore their power over the years. He worked long hours while working at the PUD, and it was a job he enjoyed. He most definitely lit up a room with his smile and got people laughing and having a good time. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Smith River Grange Hall.

Honor Flight Veterans Return Home

By CAL APPLEBEE Guest Writer

On Thursday April 29th, dozens of Florence area citizens greeted local Veterans upon their return from Washington DC and their Honor Flight trip with the South Willamette Valley Honor Flight Hub, as they returned to the Florence Elks Lodge Monday afternoon. Seven Veterans made the trip which started on Thursday, spending two days in the nation’s capital visiting memorials and museums.

Steve Baggin, a local Veteran and member of the Florence Band of Brothers, coordinated the Eugene trip, and serves as a board member of the Honor Flight chapter. In addition to several Florence area individual residents, members of multiple community organizations were there, flags in hand, to welcome home our Veterans, including Florence Band of Brothers, Oregon Dunes Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Florence Elks Lodge 1858, Florence Jeeps R Us, Florence Kiwanis Club and members of both Florence

Police Dept. and Western Lane Fire & EMS Authority.

South Willamette Valley Honor Flight coordinates two annual trips, Spring and Fall, to the nation’s capital to honor our country’s Veterans, with the next trip scheduled September 26 through

30. Information, including applications for Veterans and Guardians, can be found on their website: https://www. swvhonorflight.org/ If you would like to sponsor a Veteran from the Florence area donations may be made on the website.

Members of Western Lane Fire & EMS Authority manning flags around Florence Jeeps R Us vehicles.

1964 Civil Rights laws. We had a conversation with one business manager who revealed she did not know the history of such a sign and was appalled to learn of it and vowed to talk to the owner about it. The state of Colorado has a regulation saying such signs are illegal because historically it was used to discriminate.

It is our hope that business owners and others will not post such signs because they send multiple messages. We prefer the sign, “WELCOME”.

Janet

and Paul Hirsch Florence

This past Saturday, the Florence community collected 320 pounds of clean, dry, and sorted plastics that will ultimately become another reusable plastic product! Many thanks to the City of Florence / Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) for allowing Master Recyclers

of Florence to be a part of the Arbor Day festivities. The next Plastic Collection event will be in conjunction with EMAC’s Black and White Event this August. Stay tuned for a day, time, and place.

For those of you who came to the event after 12:30 pm hoping to hand over your plastics, I apologize. The overwhelming response and the weather made it difficult to continue. Please understand that as unpaid volunteers, we can’t always anticipate the volume of a collection, nor do we have the resources needed for large amounts of plastics. With that said, the Master Recyclers of Florence and EMAC will be working with the Siuslaw Library Summer Program to set up a Recycling Center in the Children’s Library area to help educate kids about recycling, reducing, and reusing. We will collect number 1 bottles (for Habitat for Humanity) and the usual number 2, 4 and 5 plastics in June and July.

Britte Kirsch Master Recycler

Mother.

I remember Mother when I was just a kid. not only for the things she gave us but for the kind things she did.

I remember Mother when I would cut my finger or get a sliver in my toe.

The things she did to comfort us, only a mother could know

She would always give us a big hug and kiss if we began to cry, then she would tie a bandage on it and tell us to try and make it fly.

And as children got older and troubles came about, we knew she was always there to help talk our troubles out.

So if you think you have troubles and most people think they do, just remember your mother and all the troubles she went through for you.

I knew sometimes when she got lonesome because she would call me up and say, I stayed at home and waited but no one came around today

So when the days get lonely and things seem to be falling apart, I realize how lucky I was to have been in my mother ’s heart. Your loving son, Don I wrote this on the day I was going to see my mother Gladys Saxon, for the last time at the funeral home with my family.

The day my mother passed away, I was reminiscing about the good old days and wrote up the things about her. Every year on Mother’s Day I get it out and read it over. I thought someone else might

like to read it. Sometimes we forget about the good times we had and this might bring back some good memories for someone else. I hope it does.

Don Saxon Florence

There has been ongoing discussion about a merger between Kroger/Fred Meyer and Albertsons/Safeway. Hopefully the FTC will deny the merger. My wife and I have lived in Florence for 24 years and originally did all of the grocery shopping at Safeway. When Fred Meyer opened we started shopping there because aside from groceries they had clothing, sporting goods, and gardening supplies. Since they remodeled their store in Florence it has been like a maze trying to find products due to the marketing. The worst thing is that a number of brand name products that we would buy are no longer carried and have been replaced by the Kroger brand. We still shop there but now use Safeway for their meat, produce and bakery items because they are much better than FM and we can still find known labels that FM no longer carries.

Hopefully the merger does not go through because we need options and competition.

Win Jolley Florence, OR

Haylee Cole’s parents Kieth and Tamara Cole are the current owners of BJ’s Ice Cream. Brian and Jodie are her grandparents and opened the ice cream shop in 1978.

award, recognizing how each of the kids carried and presented themselves throughout the competition.

The Queen and King will reign throughout the Rhododendron Festival week and the whole court will be treated to a ride on the Coast Guard boat.

year’s Queen, and last year’s King, Lucian Murphy, will not be available so Mayor Rob Ward will be crowning the King,” Krause said, noting that performers from CROW will do a special performance during the coronation.

There will also be a competition for the ambassador

Junior Princesses Cross explained that there is one Junior Princess per school grade from first to 5th. Junior princesses will be part of the opening number, and will model their formal dresses. They will be escorted by a

Kicking off the Saturday before Rhododendron Fest weekend, the coronation will happen May 11th at 7 p.m. in the Florence Event Center. Tickets are available now at the Florence Event Center website. For those unable to attend in person, live stream tickets can be purchased as well. Royal 117th Rhododendron Festival starts with coronation From Page A1

FOLLOW THE CHARM TRAIL

Campbell said prohibited areas include parks, City rights of way, areas located 300 ft from churches, schools or daycare centers. Sheltering would also be prohibited within 300 feet of places that provide service to homeless people.

“A lot of work has led up to this April 29 special Council meeting,” staff reports said.

“Things started in 2018, when the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in the case Martin v. City of Boise. Martin determined that the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution “prohibits the imposition of criminal penalties for sitting, sleeping, or lying outside on public property for homeless individuals who cannot obtain shelter … because sitting, lying, and sleeping are … universal and unavoidable consequences of being human.”

In 2021, the Oregon Legislature, limits the City’s actions. Under this law, effective July 1, 2023: “Any city or county law that regulates the acts of sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to the public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness.”

ORS 195.530(2). Keeping warm and dry includes taking protective measures from the weather.

State law limits the City’s authority in regulating persons experiencing homelessness sleeping on public property but does not forbid reasonable regulations and does not require the City to make all public property available for sleeping.

“As a result of ORS 195.530, there should be some City-owned property where a person experiencing homelessness with nowhere else to go can sleep, with or without a vehicle,” staff reports said. “The City does not need to allow sleeping on all City property, but sufficient property should be available based upon the population of persons experiencing homelessness that have nowhere else to go.”

The process In September 2023, the City adopted parking regulations for city streets and took up the issue of transitional housing next.

“The City’s transitional housing ordinance creates land use categories for missions, emergency shelters, and transitional housing,” staff reports say.”Each use has corresponding siting and management standards. With the land use code update, the Council creates mechanisms for non-governmental organizations to provide aid and support to those experiencing homelessness in Florence. When implemented, these uses will not only provide needed shelter, but will also provide other social services and counseling programs to assist in the transition to self-sufficiency.”

Lastly, the City Council and City departments worked to regulate the use of public property by those experiencing homelessness and held five separate public work sessions on balancing those needs with the needs of the community. Months later, a draft code proposal which 1) creates a temporary sheltering program for private property owners to allow limited sheltering via tent or vehicle under within certain standards, 2) forbids sheltering in tents or vehicles on specific City properties and rights of way and 3) creates a sheltering site cleanup policy to comply with state law.

The proposed code would allow private property owners to allow sheltering through a renewable and revocable registration process.

commenters filled out cardscards and were each given three minutes.

For non-residential private property, a property owner can register with the city to locate three vehicles or tents in any combination on their property which must be separated by at least 10 feet. For private residential areas, A property owner or its tenant can register with the city to locate either a vehicle or tent on their property and both the property owner and the guest will need to sign off on the agreement.

Along trails and other such areas, sheltering sites must be out of public line of sight and packed up by 9 a.m.

Public Comment

Some audience members expressed frustration that the meeting did not allow for open discussion between the public and council, but instead required commenters to fill out a speaker card before the meeting. Only two

“There can be no acceptance of any payment of monetary charge nor performance of services in exchange,” according to the proposed code. “Handwashing, garbage, and toilet facilities must be provided or available. No visible storage is permitted. Shelters must be at least five feet from property lines and sanitation 10 feet from property lines unless located within the dwelling or the RV/ Trailer.”

John Raleigh said that while he is aware that the Grants Pass case is being considered by the US Supreme Court, to determine if the enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating homeless camping constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

“But I also know you took this on prior to the case being sent to the Supreme Court, so I’m hopeful that you will continue to move forward and not wait, necessarily, for the Supreme Court because, in my opinion, you have done so much work in vetting this and getting it to the finish line that it should be irrelevant as to what happens with that case,” he said. Raleigh said he’s already seeing RV and car camping activity and predicted it will increase as the weather warms.

“I’m hoping that this new code will be enacted prior to the summer tourist season,” he said.

Mayor Rob Ward asked City Attorney Ross

Williamson to comment on the relevance the Supreme Court’s decision could have on the city’s processes.

“I will never say the US Supreme Court is irrelevant,” he remarked, “so, depending on their decision, they could actually create additional requirements but we’ve

Commenter Brenda Gilmore

and manner regulations, which is a state requirement. City Manager Erin Reynolds followed that the city is not waiting for the Supreme Court’s decision and will address any resulting changes as they happen.

Commenter Brenda Gilmore said the City’s definition of personal property as that which has value or utility would likely be different for a homeless person. She also called the City definition of Rights of Way sloppy, ambiguous and nonspecific.

“The ‘Shelter or Sheltering Facilities’ [definition] is a confusing mashup of human action and lists of property,” she said. “It is vague and fundamentally incomprehensible as to definitional scope or purpose. It seems to be

the linchpin for misdirection, an obfuscation, and includes the pejorative, loaded term “‘paraphernalia.’” Gilmore repeated “paraphernalia” in a slow, raspy voice, saying it shows prejudice instead of being descriptive, while the city definition also appeared degrading of those experiencing homelessness. The proposed code defines shelter paraphernalia as “tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, blankets, mattresses, hammocks, and outdoor cooking

devices and utensils and similar equipment.”

When told she was out of time, Gilmore said she didn’t feel she was given fair opportunity.

Mayor Ward responded, saying the process isn’t over and will have more opportunity for public comment during the next public hearing.

After some discussion, councilors decided not to allow impromptu comments in the interests of time.

When asked for a larger version of the exclusion and buffer map from the audience, Reynolds said it could be provided, but that a zoomable version is available online. It was noted that the map is very large and detailed, so it may take time to load and function. Staff noted that computers in City Hall and the Florence Library can also be used to access the proposed code and maps.

After some discussion about particular park and trail exclusions, Mayor Ward said the City doesn’t have the means to patrol each and every potential sheltering site and will rely on the public to report violations. He also

encouraged the public to weigh in and share thoughts with the council in the meantime.

“This is our best shot at coming up with something,” he said. “It’s a combination of things that other cities have done and we’ve tried to pick what made the most sense to us… there are a lot of cities that have adopted these codes already but we are just getting there. I give credit to Councilor [Sally] Wantz for saying this but she said, “whatever we do in dealing with the homeless issue, we want to be able to show compassion. We also want to be able to show compassion for the people who live in our city that aren’t homeless and we have to somehow find that middle ground that makes sense for all of us.”

Where to find it

Information disseminated at the meeting and a draft buffer and exclusion map can be found online at https:// www.ci.florence.or.us/council/ city-council-special-meeting-public-input

Go to the bottom of the page for the map and

information. Once on the map, use the + and - to magnify specific areas.

The proposed code is over 2,300 words long, containing definitions, proposed regulations, a list of prohibited areas, cleanup regulations, enforcement and penalties for non-compliance. It concludes by saying “This chapter is to be interpreted consistent with applicable state and federal law.”

The full text of the proposed code sections can be found in the City’s website under the April 29 City council meeting materials and is also posted on our website at https://www.thesiuslawnews. com/proposedcode2024

The Council will work out details of the next public hearing at its May 9 work session. While comments can be emailed, mailed to or dropped off at the City recorder’s office, it was emphasized at the meeting that comments posted on social media and letters to the editor of the newspaper do not become part of the public record. Email comments to the City recorder’s office at cityrecorder@ ci.florence.or.us

On Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, well known Ceramic artist Mike Schwartz will have a sale at his Mudmusic Studio. This will be an outdoor sale, rain or shine. Since the weather may be uncertain, the sale will be set up at the front of his garage just behind the overhead door so that both his visitors and ceramic art

will be protected from rain if necessary. Obviously sunshine is preferred. The work that you’ll see is pit fired. As the term implies, pit firing is an ancient process in which the pieces are not fired in a kiln, but, rather, in an open fire. No glazes are used; the dramatic colors Mike achieves are due to the interaction of fire and smoke

working on salts and metals applied to the ceramics. The pieces themselves are thrown by him on the potter’s wheel. Each is a one of a kind work of art that will grace your your home or be a great a gift for Mom.

A psychiatrist in a prior life, Mike moved to Florence in 1995, and learned to become a potter to fulfill his view of retirement,“It’s all about reinvention, retirement should not be spent just sitting around” he says. Currently, Mike’s work can be seen in 5 Oregon Coast Galleries from Gardiner to Astoria. Locally, his work may be seen at the River Gallery on Bay Street year round. His sale is at Mudmusic Studio where you can meet the artist, schmooze, and, hopefully buy his art work. You can also preview Mike’s work on his website at mudmusicstudio.com. So remember the dates, Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, from 10 AM to 4 PM. For information, Mike may be reached at 541-9971012. Mudmusic Studio is at 04899 Heceta

Jobs, terrific bargains, useful

legal notices and announcementsthese are some of the great things you’ll find in your newspapers classified ad section.

Gardening in the

Sand

Gardeners, and gardener-wannabees, are encouraged to attend City Club of Florence when it meets Thursday, May 9, at 1:30 in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library located at 1460 – 9th Street. Laurel Bay Gardens will present the program, ”Gardening in the Sand,” answer questions, make suggestions, and provide an interesting and informative program.

For more information call 541-999-0745 and/ or go to facebook.com/ CityClubofFlorence .

Jamie Mills to retire from Dunes City

Current Dunes City Administrator and Recorder, Jamie Mills, has announced her retirement from Dunes City effective June 3, 2024 Lila Timmons will serve as the Acting City Administrator and Recorder upon Mills’ retirement.

Mills has served in her current role since October of 2015, and prior to that, served for almost two terms as President of the Dunes City Council. “Jamie has contributed 18 years of experience to Dunes City and her achievements will not be forgotten. Her work ethic, command of complexity, devotion, and client focus have been exemplary. I want to thank Jamie for all she has done for the development and progress of Dunes City.”

Jamie plans to spend her retirement in Dunes City with her husband Robin.

Lila Timmons was approved as the Acting City Administrator at the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting.

Purple Pelican works to reopen

The Purple Pelican is still closed while they attempt to make repairs to open the antique store which has been closed since the storm on March 23rd which destroyed their roof and caused significant water damage to the store.

“As the repairs continue, the vendors and Melonie remain unsure of when they can open the doors again,” Bonnie Rollin wrote on GoFundMe. “The Purple Pelican manages dozens of individual small businesses that rely heavily on the tourist market and local foot traffic. The lost income is affecting everyone’s livelihoods, and they can’t wait to open again, but until that time, they need our help to get through.”

There is now a GoFundMe to help the store cover the cost of repairs so they can reopen. They hope the Florence community can help them raise $150,000. Here is the link to the fundraiser: https://www. gofundme.com/f/help-the-purple-pelican-fly-again

Join the Celebration of Nature and Art at Yachats’ Wild Things Festival

Get ready for an exhilarating day of discovery and creativity at the inaugural Wild Things Festival in Yachats! This vibrant, family-friendly event, sponsored

by the Yachats Chamber of Commerce, is a heartfelt tribute to the stunning biodiversity of the Oregon coast.

Dive into a world of conservation and education as we explore the wonders of our coastal ecosystem through interactive workshops, a native plant sale, captivating plant and animal walks, storytimes, tide pool adventures, a musical performance by the group Your Song My Song, and so much more. Witness the magic of art and nature intertwining with stunning life-size puppets created by the talented Michael Guerrero, leading a spectacular parade for everyone to join in.

The Wild Things Festival is more than just a celebration; it’s a movement towards stewardship and a deeper understanding of our natural world. Engage in hands-on activities designed to inspire the next generation to cherish and protect our precious coastal habitats.

Be there May 11, for this unforgettable day of art, education, and environmental stewardship. Come as you are and leave as a defender of the wild, and let’s make a lasting impact together at the Wild Things Festival in Yachats! Visit www.Yachats.org/ Events for more information.

Learn to compost

The OSU Extension Service Lane County Master

Gardeners have announced a public Compost class in Florence on May 4 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

For beginning to experienced composters, this hands-on workshop will cover the basics of how composting works, which materials to use, and the different methods and types of compost bins available. Workshops are led by knowledgeable backyard composting information specialists.

The Florence Food Share Community Garden is located at 2190 Spruce St.

For a full list of classes, details, locations, and pre-registration information visit our events page: https://extension. oregonstate.edu/county/lane/ events

For more information, please contact the OSU Extension Service – Lane County office, 996 Jefferson Street, Eugene (enter on 10th at the wheelchair ramp) 541344-5859 or at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane

Florence Farmers Market returns

The ground is moist, greens are growing, trees are blooming, sun-kissed abundance is happening and Florence Farmer’s Market is starting May 21 running through October 15 every Tuesday from 3-6 p.m., downtown on the Siuslaw Boardwalk.

Are you ready for a bountiful collection of fresh, local produce, meat, eggs, seafood, baked goods, home crafted and harvested honey, jellies, flowers, prepared foods, live music, kids activities—oh, too much to list!

As well, every week unique programs helping the community in financial and healthful ways: SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks supplements monthly food budgets of families with low-income to buy fresh food at the market.

Local Matters happens on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, it provides education in different topics such as native plant identification, mushroom foraging, local homeschool play showings.

Power of Produce is a national program designed for children, helping them to understand local sustainable food systems. Kids under 12

get $5 to purchase produce at the Market!

Local musicians sing and play their hearts out every week to the bustle of shoppers and vendors. Jeremy Anderson will be the first to open the market on May 21

The Florence Farmer ’s Market, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, offers the Siuslaw community fresh, local, seasonal produce and healthy foods. Its support and educational opportunities of regional farmers, ranchers, fishers and food businesses provides a web to the integral workings of Florence and surrounding residents. New vendors are encouraged, please inquire and help grow this dynamic community.

For more information, go to florencefarmersmarket. org and on Facebook.

BEWARE THE SNEAKER WAVE

They´re called sneaker waves because they appear without warning, often surging high up on the beach with deadly force, and are impossible to predict. Sneaker waves also carry a large amount of sand that can saturate your clothes, weighing you down and making escape difficult if not impossible. How to play it safe: Never turn your back on the ocean.

WATCH THOSE LOGS

The ocean is strong enough to pick up even the biggest log and plop it down on top of you. Some logs may look small, but even the tiny ones can be waterlogged and weigh tons.

How to play it safe: If you see a log in the surf or on wet sand, stay off it.

RIP CURRENTS

Rip currents are strong currents of water that rush out to sea. They are stronger than even the best swimmer. These currents can swiftly sweep unwary beachcombers and waders off their feet and out to sea. Rip currents may appear as dark, choppy water. Any time you see debris and foam floating out to sea, chances are you have found a rip current. Avoid the area. How to play it safe: Parents keep your kids close when playing in the ocean. If caught in a rip current, don’t panic Swim parallel to the beach until you are out of the current, then head for the beach.

KNOW THE TIDES

Incoming tides isolate rocks from headlands and the shore. Avoid the temptation of strolling out to an interesting rock without knowing when the tide rolls back in. Free tide tables are readily available at state park offices, information centers and many shops and motels.

How to play it safe: Stay off rocks and small, enclosed beaches.

Know when the tide is coming in by visiting the tidetable website at the Hatfield Marine Science Center http://weather.hmsc.oregonstate.edu/weather/ tides/tides.html

HIGH WAVES CAN REACH YOU

Tides and waves can sweep over rocks, jetties and headlands, knocking you off and carrying you out to sea.

How to play it safe: Assume nothing is “high enough” and avoid exposed rocks, jetties and headlands during strong wave action (like during and after storms).

BEWARE

OF HIGH, STEEP CLIFFS

Assume that all cliff edges are unstable. Wet trails or soft sand and earth can make for unstable footing. Rocks can be slippery even when it isn’t raining. How to play it safe: Make sure you wear proper footwear, and stick to the trails. Stay behind guard fences and railings, and don´t get too close to the edge.

HEADS UP

Standing at the base of an Oceanside cliff can be dangerous, especially if it has an overhang. In some places, winter storms and high waves have eroded the shoreline, increasing the chance of collapse and slides.

How to play it safe: Beware of falling rocks, and don´t climb on bluffs and eroding hillsides. Don´t walk along the base of cliffs unless absolutely necessary.

By CAL APPLEBEE

With the greater Florence community enjoying a larger Veteran population of around twenty-one percent, as opposed to the state average in Oregon of only eight percent, combined with the fact that we are an older retirement population, it is only natural that there is a need for getting these aging Veterans to out of the area medical appointments. That challenge has been partially met by a program instituted back in 1987 by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization as a part of

their Transportation Network program in conjunction with the Veterans Transportation Services of the Veterans Administration.

One of many programs available to DAV members, the Van Program functions by staging DAV vans in rural areas, available to transport Veterans from that region, to VA hospitals in Portland and Roseburg. The vans are purchased by DAV, then ownership is transferred to the Veterans Administration who then coordinates the program. The vans often make daily trips to the two regional VA hospitals, five days a week,

Monday through Friday, but more typically, only when there is a Veteran with a scheduled appointment.

The vans are driven by volunteers, many who are Veterans themselves, however, anyone can volunteer to drive. Often, those volunteer drivers have relied on the van themselves in their past. While the hours can be demanding for volunteer drivers from outlying areas, they often feel the rewards are worth it.

“I didn’t serve, but I wanted a way to recognize the sacrifices of the Veterans who did. I feel like I get more from my interactions with them than they benefit from my time.”

According to volunteer driver Patty Davis from Milwaukee. “I’ve built relationships with Veterans, and I look forward to seeing them when they need me.”

But like so many other volunteer-based organizations in communities across America, as our population ages, it becomes harder and harder to recruit volunteers.

The Florence van program was instituted in 2003, and at one time, counted around a dozen volunteer drivers. Today, that number is down to just one, despite the fact that there are two vans available to serve both Portland and Roseburg. Volunteers are needed.

Long time driver and volunteer Jim Swant has logged

around 100,000 miles in the more than ten years of driving, and now is the local DAV Chapter 23 coordinator for the program, in addition to being the Chapter Commander. A USAF Veteran himself, he has enjoyed the years of service helping fellow Veterans with their needs. “I had one Veteran who rode with me that had a serious hearing issue, and after repeating myself numerous times, discovered he had really outdated hearing aids, and was able to get him connected to VA benefits to solve his need. That was really rewarding. Those interested in volunteering to help our nation’s Veterans can find information on both the VA’s website, https://www.va.gov/ HEALTHBENEFITS/vtp/ or the DAV ‘s website, https:// www.dav.org/get-help-now/ medical-transportation/. The process can be somewhat daunting as it involves an application process that includes both a background check as well as a physical exam. Those individuals interested in exploring volunteer opportunities with the van program can contact Swant at the DAV Chapter 23 located on 21st Street here in Florence, or by calling 541-991-8014, as he can help guide potential drivers through the process.

SPORTS & LIFESTYLE

Lady Vikings defeat Sisters 11-6

Recent Siuslaw Vikings softball history has been more about the fun than the wins.

This season the wins are catching up with the fun.

April 30, the Lady Vikings rolled to an 11-6 win at Sisters for their fourth win of the season and second in the Mountain Valley Conference.

Siuslaw, 4-11 and 2-8, hosts Sisters at 2 p.m. Thursday

with a chance to post the most wins in a season since 2016, when the Lady Vikings finished 7-15.

The wins are a welcome reward for Siuslaw seniors

Ashley Hennessee, Brynlee Manues, Meika Shappell and Cate Waggoner, all fourth-year varsity players.

The Lady Vikings were 2-20 last season, the first for head coach Brian Riggs; 0-20 in in 2022 in William Lipe’s

one season, and 1-14 in 2021 in Sean O’Meara’s last season.

Roster

As of April 19 on OSAA website; 2023 uniform numbers 2 Abby Riggs, junior, shortstop 4 Cate Waggoner, senior, pitcher 5 Meika Shappell, senior, third base 6 Brynlee Manues, senior, catcher 7 Claire Lindell, junior, second base 8 Ashley Hennessee, senior, first

base 15 Makayla Bender, junior, pitcher Tara Boomer freshman Paige Bottensek, freshman Emmy Center, freshman Chloe Clark, freshman Sophia Distifeno, freshman Stella Duman, freshman Hayley Rapp, freshman Elizabeth Redelfs, sophomore Coach: Brian Riggs Assistants: Amanda Richards, Bailey Overton, Glen Joslin, Scott Swagerty

Vikings Booster Club keeps on chugging

Members approve help for softball team, middle school; next meeting May 23

EXPLODING WHALE SPORTS

The Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club continues to be the little engine of Vikings support that could.

Thursday, during its monthly meeting, the SABC wrote a check of $1,700 to the softball team to repair its pitching machine.

A Siuslaw Middle School request of $1,000 for a tent was approved.

And so it goes for the handful of dedicated Vikings who keep the club alive.

Thursday’s meeting was four strong, with board members Cameron Jagoe (president), Londi Tomaro (vice president) and Deanna Frazier (secretary) and Vikings athletic director Chris Johnson.

In other news:

The club has begun work on new sponsorship signs to be displayed in the gym, which is scheduled to be painted this summer.

Becky Holbrook will handle the dessert auction as part of the annual SABC auction in August.

Helpers are needed for the softball concession for the final two home dates, 2 p.m. Thursday, May 2, against Sisters and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,

May 7, against Pleasant Hill on Senior Night.

Annual club memberships will be $30 for individuals, $50 for couples.

The next monthly meeting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Coldwell Banker, 100 Highway 101, next to the bridge.

The little engine that could would love your support.

Vikings, Klampe second in District Match

The Siuslaw Vikings boys golf team readied for district championships with a second-place finish in a fiveschool district match April 29 at Creekside Golf Club in Salem.

Junior Ryan Klampe fired a 10-over-par 82 and sophomore Will Johnson a 16-over 88 to lead Siuslaw to a total of 355, 10 shots behind firstplace Western Christian at 345. Regis totaled 380, Salem Academy 409 and Waldport 414.

Senior Braxton Hulet had a 92, sophomore Micah Blankenship 93 and sophomore Camden Linton 99 for the Vikings.

Western Christian sophomore Gage Slaughter took medalist honors with an 80. Klampe tied with Western Christian sophomore Kaden Robinson for second place. Trenton Crane was fourth with an 85, followed by the Vikings’ Johnson, who shared fifth place with Western Christian sophomore Jackson Nicoli.

The OSAA 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 championships are this coming Monday and Tuesday at Florence Golf Links.

Viking Boys grab CCI title, girls second

EXPLODING WHALE SPORTS

Speaking of tough acts to follow, we have Siuslaw Vikings track and field standouts Jane and Danin Lacouture.

Friday, the two sisters started the Central Coast Invitational April 26 by singing the National Anthem, then punctuated the night with personal records as senior Jane won the shot put at 35-4 and sophomore Danin the discus at 100-4.

Those were among the top marks at the annual CCI at Hans Petersen Memorial Field, which saw the Vikings finish first among the boys and the second among the girls in the five-school event.

The Siuslaw boys totaled 114.5 points, Cottage Grove 103, Tillamook 66, Sutherlin 27 and Waldport 21.5. Tillamook totaled 111 to win the girls title, the Lady Vikings 89, Cottage Grove 83, Sutherlin 32 and Waldport 29. Individually, for the boys:

• Junior Wesley Nicholls posted PRs to win both the 200 in 23.31a and the 400 in a state-qualifying 52.01a

• Sophomore Will Johnson had a 3A state best and PR 20-11 in the long jump and won the triple jump at 41-11.5

• Senior Dylan Jensen tied junior Justin Allen’s 3A statebest 13-4 in the pole vault, while placing third in the 800

• Sophomore Kale Jensen won the 300 hurdles in 41.80a and high jump at 5-10, while finishing second in the long jump with a PR 20-8 and placing third in the 110 hurdles in a PR 17.04a

• Junior Justin Allen was second in both the pole vault at 12-4 and the triple jump at 38-2.5 and third in the high jump at 5-4

• Junior Raymundo Brito Xilot was second in the 200 in 23.66a and the 400 in 54.76a

• Senior Derrick Vanduch joined Nicholls, Brito Xilot and Dylan Jensen in winning the 4x400 in 3:36.83a

For the girls

• Junior Maya Wells won both the 800 in 2:35.39a and 1,500 in 5:09.45a

• Jane Lacouture also was second in the javelin with a PR 108-9

• Danin Lacouture also was second in the shot put at 34-2 • Sophomore Alison Hughes won the 3,000 in 11:26.97a

• Sophomore Keira Johnson won the pole vault at 7-4 District championships will be May 9-10

Sisters Danin and Jane Lacouture opened by singing the National Anthem, then set personal records to win the discus and the shot put’

Sisters ices Vikings in Series opener, 10-2

The Sisters Outlaws rained the the Siuslaw Vikings baseball team’s parade a bit April 29. At times, they alternated with snow, including a sixrun avalanche in the bottom of the third inning that sent the Vikings home with a 10-2 loss. The loss snapped a five-game win streak for

the Vikings, who fell to 10-5 overall and 7-4 in the Mountain Valley Conference. Sisters improved to 14-6 on the season and a second-place 10-3 in league.

As of May 2, The Outlaws currently are No. 6 in the OSAA 3A rankings, the fourth-place Vikings No. 13 with seven games to play.

Vikings, Klampe second in District Match

The Siuslaw Vikings boys golf team readied for district championships with a second-place finish in a fiveschool district match April 29 at Creekside Golf Club in Salem. Junior Ryan Klampe fired a 10-over-par 82 and sophomore Will Johnson a 16-over 88 to lead Siuslaw to a total of 355, 10 shots behind first-place Western Christian at 345.

Regis totaled 380, Salem Academy 409 and Waldport 414.

Senior Braxton Hulet had a 92, sophomore Micah Blankenship 93 and sophomore Camden Linton 99 for the Vikings. Western Christian sophomore Gage Slaughter took medalist honors with an 80. Klampe tied with Western

Christian sophomore Kaden Robinson for second place. Trenton Crane was fourth with an 85, followed by the Vikings’ Johnson, who shared fifth place with Western Christian sophomore Jackson Nicoli. The OSAA 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 championships are this coming Monday and Tuesday at Florence Golf Links.

Local Woman Retires From Convenience Store

her Birthday, May 11th at the Florence Elks Lodge, from 2-6pm. Any of Karens friends are welcome to stop by and say hi. In lieu of gifts, a Money Tree is at Twin Lakes and will be displayed during the party to help with future needs. For more informa-

mother brought her to the community, and she never left. She started working at Twin

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SUNDAY SERVICES - Adult Bible Study 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; High School Youth 7- 9 PM MID-WEEK- Women’s Bible Study-Tuesday 10:00-Noon and Thursday 7:00-8:00PM; Men’s Bible Study Thursday 8:00-9:30 AM; Middle School Youth Wed. 7-9 PM. Sunday Worship streams live at Community Baptist Church Facebook Page

CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533 Sunday Services 9am 1st Service in person Sunday Services 11am 2nd Service in person & livestreamed Wednesday kids/youth night is at 6:30 NOT livestreamed. https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online Other platforms update after the service. florencecrossroadag.org office@florencecrossroadag.org

FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational Service is on Sunday at 10:00 am Sunday Service also streaming live at 10am at florencechurch.com

FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

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RUAUU? Come explore the answer with us. Sunday Worship Services ~ 10:00am www.florenceuuf.com

FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for adults is at 9:00 a.m. Online services at www.florenceunitedmethodist.org or find us on Facebook.

FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337

Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sunday Service 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall. Website: florence4square.com

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN E.L.C.A. NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. “Serving Christ by serving others.” 21st & Spruce Streets—(541) 997-8113 Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. Online services available on our FaceBook, YouTube, and website: www.florencenewlifelutheran.org

PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136

Internet and in person Sunday Services at 10:30am, Adult Sunday School is at 9:30am. Call the church for details. Reverend Greg Wood All Welcome. Come as you are.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)

“War is still not the answer.” FCNL We meet Sunday’s at 11am in our homes. Call 541-515-8191 for locations.

RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Worship Services 10 am • Bible Study 9:00 am Pastor Steve Waterman 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038

Oregon wildfire, smoke experts weigh in on future wildfire risks and 2024 fire season

Oregon’s getting better at preventing and responding to wildfires, experts said

Thursday, but much more still needs to be done.

A panel of University of Oregon professors who study climate change, smoke and wildfire discussed the 2024 wildfire season in an online forum with journalists as the West braces for summer fires.

Wildfire risk in the West and in Oregon this year is not abnormally higher than in recent years, said Daniel Gavin, a professor in the geography department who specializes in paleoecology –the study of climate change impacts and fires on ecosystems over time.

Snowpack across Oregon is about average, and it’s been an El Niño winter and spring, meaning conditions have been wetter-than-normal. Gavin expressed concern that parts of Washington are still abnormally dry, and that snowpack is melting too fast in some parts of the Northern Rocky Mountains. With greater precipitation and snowmelt, grasses and other vegetation in open spaces can grow quickly. A stretch of hot summer months could dry it out just as fast, creating tinder for a wildfire.

“It doesn’t take many weeks of dry weather to create fire hazards in more open vegetation on the east side (of the Cascades) or in previously burned areas,” Gavin said.

Fortunately, the number of cameras monitoring high risk areas around the state have grown from several hundred to roughly 1,200, said geophysicist Doug Toomey, a professor who also leads a regional partnership for wildfire prevention and monitoring called the AlertWildfire camera network.

Communities across Oregon and the West are improving communication systems for evacuations, said Amanda Stasiewicz, a social scientist focusing on policy and human impacts of wildfire, as well as forest and rangeland management.

Stasiewicz said utilities across the West are developing better plans and faster processes for deploying public safety power shutoffs, which allow them to deenergize part of the electric grid during

bad weather conditions where there’s a high risk electric infrastructure could start or contribute to a wildfire. Fires started by power lines and electrical equipment accounted for more than 59% of the total acres burned in California wildfires during the summers of 2017 and 2019, according to Stasiewicz.

Still, there’s more to be done, she said, especially to support rural community preparedness and to prepare for wildfire refugees who will need more support under a future of longer and larger fires, fueled in part by drought and heavy winds that are predicted to increase under climate change.

The increase in wildfires started in or exacerbated by extreme wind events has grown, making electrical power shutoffs more common and making wildfires harder to predict, Stasiewicz said. All of this means it’s more difficult for state and local agencies to communicate with impacted Oregonians and to know when to order an evacuation.

“Even the risk avoided by deenergizing the grid has different impacts to different communities,” she said.

Many people get evacuation notices through cell phone messages or apps. In rural communities, where many use Wi-Fi to send and receive messages due to spotty signal coverage, losing electricity could completely cut them off from life-saving alerts.

Heidi Huber-Sterns, a research professor and expert on the public health impacts of wildfire smoke, said power shutoffs can also trap people in unhealthy conditions. Keeping windows closed because of smoke while also losing the electricity needed to run air conditioners and air filtration systems can exacerbate health issues.

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Huber-Sterns said there’s more to be done regionally to address the threat of wildfire smoke, calling cross-state collaboration “a missing piece.” Despite some efforts from state and local agencies in Oregon to alert people earlier about air quality issues, and to avoid polluting the air with smoke during prescribed burns, “smoke is a transient hazard,” she said. “It doesn’t take place in one location.”

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Western Lane County join the Siuslaw News in thanking the special moms, parents, grandparents, older siblings, relatives, guardians and friends who helped raise them.

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PUBLIC NOTICE SN24-2085 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF LANE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF , ANNE ELIZABETH STRITE, DECEASED Case No.:24PB03374 NOTICE OF INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having

Oregon, 97439, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Scott T. Bailey, Attorney at Law, P.C. at P.O. Box B, Florence, Oregon 97439. Dated

on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may attend the virtual meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 30, 2024 on The Heceta Water PUD website, https://hwpud.com/

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SN24-2087 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMIT-

TEE MEETING A PUB-

LIC MEETING OF THE Budget Committee of the Siuslaw School District, Lane County, State of Oregon, to

discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, will be held at the Siuslaw School District Office, 2111 Oak St., Florence, Oregon.

The meeting will take place on May 15, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to hear public input and finalize the proposed budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained at the school district office, 2111 Oak St., Florence, Oregon between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm and it can also be found on the district website. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Additional notice and information may be located on the Siu-

slaw School District website: www.siuslaw. k12.or.us. Future meetings: June 12, 2024 - Board Adopts Approved Budget with Amendments

PUBLIC NOTICE

TSN24-2007 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE The Trustee under the terms of the Trust Deed described herein, at the direction of the Beneficiary, hereby elects to sell the property described in the Trust Deed to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. Pursuant to ORS 86.771, the following information is provided: 1.

PARTIES: Grantor: KRISTA BRYN FILES Trustee: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE Successor Trustee:

NANCY K. CARY Beneficiary: CAROLYN J. PALMER 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

The real property is described as follows: Lot 24, SPRUCE VIL-

LAGE PHASE 1, as platted and recorded June 12, 2008, Reception No. 2008-032898, Lane County Deeds and Records, in Lane County, Oregon 3. RECORDING. The Trust Deed was recorded as follows: Date Recorded: December 17, 2014 Recording No. 2014-049838 Official Records of Lane County, Oregon 4. DEFAULT. The Grantor or any other person obligated on the Trust Deed and Promissory Note secured thereby is in default and the Beneficiary seeks to foreclose the Trust Deed for failure to pay: Monthly payments in the amount of $881.15 each, due the seventeenth (17) of each month, for the months of August 2023 through January 2024; plus monthly buyer fee payments in the amount of $14.00 each, due the

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seventeenth (17) of each month, for the months of August 2023 through January 2024; plus reserve monthly payments in the amount of $345.00 each, due the seventeenth (17) of each month, for the months of August 2023 through January 2024; plus late charges and advances; plus any unpaid real property taxes or liens, plus interest. 5. AMOUNT DUE. The amount due on the Note which is secured by the Trust Deed referred to herein is: Principal balance in the amount of $174,595.40; plus interest at the rate of 3.000% per annum from July 17, 2023; plus late charges of $225.00; plus advances and foreclosure attorney fees and costs. 6. SALE OF PROPERTY. The Trustee hereby states that the property will be sold to

satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed. A Trustee’s Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Terms of Trust Deed has been recorded in the Official Records of Lane County, Oregon. 7. TIME OF SALE. Date: June 20, 2024 Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: Lane County Courthouse, 125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 8. RIGHT TO REINSTATE. Any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time that is not later than five days before the Trustee conducts the sale, to have this foreclosure dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due, other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred, by curing any other default that is capable of being cured by

tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed and by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amount provided in ORS 86.778. - NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL HAZARDS (This notice is required for notices of sale sent on or after January 1, 2015.) Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. - You may reach the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636 or you may visit its website at: www.osbar.org. Legal assistance may be available if you have a low income and meet federal poverty guidelines. For more information and a directory of legal aid programs, go to http:// www.oregonlawhelp. org. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Lisa Summers, Paralegal, (541) 686-0344 (TS #42470.1). DATED: January 29, 2024. Nancy K. Cary,

Mixed Berry French Toast Ingredients

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There may be no better way to start Mother’s Day than serving Mom some breakfast in bed. A homemade meal before Mom even gets out of bed can set the right tone for a day that celebrates all mothers have done and continue to do for their children. There’s no shortage of breakfast in bed options to serve Mom this Mother’s Day. If Mom loves a traditional hearty morning meal, this recipe for “Mixed Berry French Toast” courtesy of Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com) is sure to please. Directions Whisk together the first 6 ingredients. Place bread cubes in a 13 x 9-inch or 3-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour egg mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cubed 1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened mixed berries

2 tablespoons cold butter

1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar

Confectioners’ sugar and maple syrup (optional) Makes about 8 Servings

Preheat oven to 350 F. Remove berries from freezer and French toast from refrigerator and let stand while oven heats. Bake French toast, covered, 30 minutes.

In a small bowl, cut butter into brown sugar until crumbly. Top French toast with berries; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. If desired, dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve with syrup.

TAURUS

Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, the people around you may Taurus, normally you are very open, but all of your communication channels seem to be blocked of late. Don’t be too hard on yourself as things will return to normal soon enough.

GEMINI

May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, if a family member has been in a bad mood or is feeling unwell, it is up to you to get to the root of the situation. Provide whatever assistance you can.

CANCER

Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, you may feel like you don’t want to get involved if a friend or colleague is in trouble. But this person can really use your help at the moment and you should step up.

LEO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Don’t let your career get sidetracked by gossip and office politics, Leo. You should stand up for yourself if others are speaking poorly about you. Avoid getting involved in gossip.

VIRGO

Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, what seems to be bad news about your financial situation may not be as bad as it once appeared. Double-check the details before you become panicked.

LIBRA

Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you may be inclined to protect loved ones from the truth this week, but they need to hear all of the details in this instance. Break any news to them gently.

SCORPIO

Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you have been working hard Scorpio, you are a workaholic by nature, but when fatigue hits you this week, you’ll need to step back and give yourself time to rest. There’s a lot coming your way soon enough.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov 23/Dec 21

An interesting travel opportunity is A person who is no longer in your life may be on your mind a lot these days, Sagittarius. Cherish the fond memories you have of this person and don’t worry about being preoccupied.

CAPRICORN

Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, is your schedule flexible right Capricorn, misinformation may be spreading around you and it can be tempting to add your own input to the discussions. Make sure your contributions can be backed up.

AQUARIUS

Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, you may be feeling moody You are finally putting some of your longstanding plans in motion, Aquarius. However, this week you may receive some information that might delay progress.

PISCES

Feb 19/Mar 20

PiscDon’t let some ambiguous feedback Someone may try to mislead you with some inaccurate information this week, Pisces. Conduct your own research and you’ll get all of the details you need for to draw your own conclusion.

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, it’s challenging for you and a romantic partner to get together this week and that may lead to stress. Over time you will be able to reconnect and get things back in sync.