Senior Center Rules make it off limits to those under 60…
Nobody under age 60 allowed… that’s the strict requirement included in the rental use policy that will govern the operations of the new senior center when it opens later this spring. Initially, city officials had hoped that some under-age use would be allowed.
201 – “We hoped for an interpretation that it would be predominately used by people over 60 and trying to define as incidental up to five percent could be under 60, but that didn’t fly with the state authorities that manage the CDBG or Community Development Block Grant program.”
But, says City Manager Bob Willoughby, strict enforcement of the “no-under-age-60” rule will be required for five years or the city runs the risk of losing more than three-quarters-of-a-million-dollars. That means activities like fund-raising garage-sales, the monthly Lion’s Club Breakfast, meetings of the VFW, and other activities aimed at all ages will not be allowed. The Florence City Council will conduct a public hearing this evening on the proposed building use and rental policy for the new center.
The Dunes City Council will hold another in a series of monthly work sessions tonight at six. The aim is to sort out just which ordinances and city codes are really in effect and whether or not they’ve ever been amended. Dunes City Mayor Eric Hauptman (HOWPT-munn) said record keeping over the years has been extremely poor and at one point officials couldn’t even find a valid and current copy of the City Charter. He believes they have now done so, The council is working through the pile of papers to determine the correct version of all the rules once and for all.
A senate committee in Salem yesterday ok’d a measure that could ultimately lead to annual sessions of the Oregon Legislature. In order to take effect, it must also pass the full House and Senate… and then be approved by voters. The annual sessions legislature would authorize a maximum 45-day session in even-number years and 135-day sessions in odd-numbered years.
It’s income tax season and for many, dealing with the forms, receipts, schedules and rules can be daunting enough. But for others, the cost of having someone do it for you can be a challenge. The AARP Free Tax Service can address that. Gwen Williams, Oregon Volunteer Coordinator for AARP says free doesn’t mean ‘unqualified’.
200 – “You know when you come to a Tax-Aide site that your volunteer has been certified and has passed the test. That’s not necessarily true of every other place you might have your return done.”
In Florence the free service is offered each Monday and Wednesday from 9:30 to two PM at Siuslaw Public Library.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) - Authorities say a man suspected of
fatally shooting his mother and her boyfriend near Bandon once worked
as a sheriff's deputy in eastern Idaho. Bingham County Sheriff Dave
Johnson told the Blackfoot Morning News that Gabriel Morris was a patrol
deputy from 2005 until 2007. Surveillance video shows that Morris was
at a business in Mesa, Ariz., last week.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A group of Oregon ministers says the Rev.
Jesse Jackson plans to visit Portland in response to the Jan. 29
shooting of an unarmed man by a police officer. The Oregonian
reports the Albina Ministerial Alliance says Jackson is due to
participate in a news conference at 6:00 tonight at the Maranatha
Church fellowship hall in Portland, followed by a rally.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Washington state man has died on Mount
Hood after a snowboarding accident. Authorities say 23-year-old
Kyle Cryblskey of Vancouver, Wash., died after crashing Saturday
evening on a jump at Mount Hood Meadows. Ski resort spokesman Dave
Tragethon says Cryblskey was snowboarding in the Rose City terrain
park at about 6:30 Saturday night when he went off a jump made out
of snow and landed badly. The Oregonian reports that Cryblskey was
not wearing a helmet.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Senate has approved the
appointment of an Intel Corp. manager to the State Board of Higher
Education. Jill Eiland is Northwest Region corporate affairs
manager at Intel, leading media, government and community relations
for the California-based computer chip maker. The Oregonian reports
Eiland will join the 12-member board March 1.
EUGENE, Ore. - The Reverend Jesse Jackson drew a crowd of about
15-thousand people the last time he was in Eugene. That was in 1988 when
he was seeking the Democratic nomination for President. The 68-year old
Jackson was on campus last night for a private talk with student leaders.
He'll appear at the Erb Memorial Union from noon to 1 PM today for a public
appearance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregonian reports that state Assistant
Attorney General Susan R. Gerber was arrested early Saturday by
police responding to a report of a fight in a north Portland home.
She was jailed for investigation of assault and harassment.
(The Oregonian)
HINES, Ore. (AP) - More than 100 wild mustangs will be auctioned
this weekend near Hines in Eastern Oregon. The horses were rounded
up from Bureau of Land Management areas in southeast Oregon.
(The Oregonian)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say they'll deploy 100
officers for the Fat Tuesday-Mardi Gras street party in downtown
Portland and Old Town.
(The Oregonian)
PULLMAN, Wash. - Former Oregon Athletic Director Bill Moos is considered
to be in the running for the Athletic Director's position at his alma mater,
Washington State University. Former WSU A-D Jim Sterk stepped down last week
to take the same job at San Diego State University. Moos is reportedly on
campus and talking with officials this week. If he winds up taking the job
he would forfiet $1.4 million of a 'non-compete' agreement he signed with the
U of O.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Wrestling standout Nick Ough is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Viking Senior claimed the Far West League district title at 140 pounds, earning his fourth straight trip to the OSAA State Wrestling Finals. Honorable mention goes to Viking senior wrestler Jacob Graber who won the district title at 125 pounds.
On the Schedule:
The Mapleton Sailors will host the Lowell Red Devils at seven this evening in Mapleton for Mountain West League basketball playoff action. Regular season basketball is in store for the Siuslaw Vikings as they host the South Umpqua Lancers… the girls at six, the boys immediately following… airtime on KCST is at 5:45. In the Sunset League, the Reedsport Braves wrap up the regular season on the road in Gold Beach for boys and girls basketball against the Panthers.
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