This is a ways out but will give you a heads up on our next AFP--Coos County meeting. The date is set
for March 8. That's the 2nd Thursday of the month. We have scheduled former Alaska Legislator Mark Hodgins as our featured speaker. Randy Hoffine, broker for Pacific Properties and has had the opportunity to be the State Director for the local real estate board, will speak on the Real Estate
Transfer Tax.
We'll meet 5:30 PM at 1350 Teakwood Avenue, Coos Bay and kick things off with "Big Daddy's Nationally Famous BBQ" and Potluck meal---store bought or homemade, it's up to you. It's been said folks show up just for the BBQ!! And, then listen to the educating second! It's OK....we aren't keeping track why you're here! The ESD building is located a half block up from Koos Bay Blvd on Teakwood.
Hark Hodgins lived in Alaska for 34 years, was a bush pilot for 26 years, owned and operated 14 different businesses (some from start-up) some became hobbies (that's a business that doesn't make any money!) two of them he owned and/or operated for over 25 years. He was a Borough Assemblyman (same as county commissioner in Oregon) for 5 years, an Alaska State Legislator (including Chairman of the Oil and Gas Committee.) The Director of Political Affairs for the Oregon Association of Realtors for two years; Currently a real estate broker for E.L Edwards Realty and marketing director for a privately held business that supplies highway products to states, counties and cities across
the US including Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
Program:
Hodgins--Initiating
Grassroots Organizational Campaigns and Developing Community Alliances (Power
Point Presentation)
Hoffine--Education
and Petition Signatures to prevent Real Estate Transfer Tax
imposed.
Regards,
Rick Hoffine
Coos Co. AFP
Asst Chapter Leader
PS,
Our 3rd Wednesday of the Month (MARCH 21ST)
AFP Mtg will feature a Coos Co. Commissioner Candidate Forum. Don't miss
it!