Siuslaw Vision ‘Family Table’
Siuslaw Vision is working to help connect families with resources and services in the community. Families, kids and all, are invited to join a “family table” next Friday evening, January 6th at the Florence Events Center. There’s no cost and Siuslaw Vision will provide pizza and child care. The “meet and eat” begins at five pm. Networking with local community organizations until seven o’clock with an additional optional hour of brain-storming until eight. Full details and to RSVP go to Siuslaw-family-connection-dot-org.
Budget Committee Openings
There are two openings on the Siuslaw School District budget committee. You just need to be a registered voter within the boundaries of the district to be serve. The committee is made up of the seven school board members, plus seven other members of the community and meets about a half dozen times between now and June. To apply, you can call the district office at 541-997-2651 or you can apply online at Siuslaw.K12.OR.US.
WLFEA to Appoint Civil Service Commission
Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority is seeking applicants for its Civil Service Commission. The commission is a three member committee that oversees and confirms that all firefighter related hiring, promotion and disciplinary processes are being conducted in accordance with its Civil Service rules. It is a 4 year commitment . interested parties can find information and applications at wlfea.org or stop by the main fire station at 2625 Highway 101. the application process will continue through January 20th with appointees being installed at their January 26th meeting.
Safe Holiday
This holiday weekend the Florence Police will have added patrols on the streets of Florence dedicated to enforcement of curtailing driving while under the influence. There will also be increased presence of Lane County Sheriff’s deputies and Oregon State Police around the western Lane County area. Individuals should plan ahead for parties and festivities that they may be headed to and have a designated driver or make use of a transportation service. Fines can be very stiff including loss of license and vehicle, but the potential for loss of life is the biggest risk. if you are hosting a party, make sure to offer non-alcoholic beverages and be aware of patterns of behavior and be willing to not serve someone that may be intoxicated.