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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015
Today’s ‘Our Town’ on KCST has broad focus
The April 1st edition of
Coast Radio's award winning
public affairs program will
introduce the new director of
Lane Community College’s
Florence Center.
Russ Pierson has been with
Lane for eight years, much of
that in facilities management.
But, he has a rich and varied
background in education.
Following Pierson’s intro-
duction, the assistant ranger for
the Central Coast District of
the Siuslaw National Forest
will talk about the possibility
of clearing formerly open sand
of invasive plants and recreat-
ing more open dunal areas.
As assistant ranger, one of
Carl Bauer’s primary tasks is
overseeing the Oregon Dunes
National Recreation Area. He
and recreation planner Angie
Morris will talk about an effort
that is just now getting under
way. The ODNRA is seeking
public input on the plan that
will guide their efforts at
removing some of the brush
and invasive beach grass that
has covered much of the open
sand.
Florence Mayor Joe Henry
recently held an “economic
summit” where he heard from
business, education, nonprofit,
and other government leaders
about what can be done to
enliven the local economy.
Economic development has
become a major focus of city
leaders in the last few months.
Henry has promised to make it
the centerpiece of his and other
officials’ efforts.
Middle school science
teacher Andy Marohl provides
his students with some pretty
challenging activities.
Some of his students are
working on an underwater
“ROV” (remotely operated
vehicle). Think of it as a
sort of underwater drone. It’s
extremely challenging, but
Marohl says the students
involved are extremely bright
and — most importantly —
excited about science, technol-
ogy, engineering and math.
Those four disciplines make
up the basis for the acronym
STEM. Marohl and others at
Siuslaw Middle School have
put together what they’re call-
ing “STEM Night” coming up
April 24 at the middle school.
It will feature nearly three-
dozen activities that he hopes
will inspire, challenge and
excite middle school students.
The final segment of today’s
Our Town on KCST will fea-
ture a conversation with school
administrators.
Siuslaw
Superintendent
Ethel Angal is one of several
Lane County administrators
who have been working hard
over the past few weeks to
lobby state lawmakers about
school funding. The joint
House and Senate Ways and
Means Committee has pro-
posed a two-year budget that
they say is $600-million more
than they allocated for kinder-
garten through 12th grade two
years ago.
That’s true, says Angal, but
there have also been dramatic
cost increases and an increase
in the number of students since
then. She and others say
instead of being an increase in
funding for individual districts,
it will actually cost them
money. She said the funding
amount on a “per-student”
basis will actually be nearly
$90 per year less than in 2013.
That comes to a shortfall of
about $150,000 for Siuslaw at
current figures. Angal, along
with Siuslaw’s business man-
ager Kari Blake and Mapleton
business manager Maria
McEldowney, will talk about
the complexities of school
finance in Oregon and why
they say the increase proposed
by lawmakers actually equates
as a decrease.
In the second half of the pro-
gram, Angal will be joined by
Siuslaw Elementary Principal
Mike Harkelrode. They’ll talk
about changes they’ve been
working on as they implement
the curriculum for the
Common Core standards.
Harkelrode will also talk
about the move to all-day
kindergarten that will be start-
ing at Siuslaw in the fall.
It’s all sponsored by Andy
Baber of Edward Jones
Investments; Holloway and
Associates CPAs; the Archives
Photo Restoration Specialists;
and PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center.
Our Town airs today on
KCST, FM 106.9, at 4 p.m.
LCC offering computer,
social media basics class
Computers and the Internet
are part of everyday life. If you
need help with your MAC or
PC, or if you have questions or
concerns about social media or
navigating the internet, then
LCC community education
(non-credit courses offered at
a slower pace) is worth check-
ing into.
The class will answer ques-
tions such as: “What kind of
devices should I purchase to
be able to do what I’d like to
do?” “How do I shop on eBay
or Amazon?” “What kind of
Apps should my smart phone
have?”
Lane Community College
has a fully equipped computer
lab and the class size is kept
small for personal attention.
LCC also invites “show and
tell,” when students can bring
their questions and devices to
class.
The class begins April 6
with Navigating Technology.
April 9 is the start of Making
the iPad Mypad and The “How
To” of iPads/iPhones. On
April 21, Click Here begins.
Costs are kept low through
Community Education cours-
es.
For more information call
Lane Community College at
541-997-8444, stop by the col-
lege at 3149 Oak St., or go to
www.lanecc.edu/florence.
A Hip Cause Fundraiser!
Sunday, April 12th from 12pm-4pm
At Miller Park
Boxlunch will be there with a
Special BBQ Menu
~100% of sales to benefi t medical expenses~
Wayne Crosthwaite’s
Bilateral Hip Replacement Surgery
Silent Auction with a wide variety of items
including: gift certifi cates, collectables,
gardening items, plants and more!
Plus Music, Fun and Games!
Boxlunch’s last day of regular business will be
Monday, April 6th
Sunday’s fundraiser will be your last chance to
enjoy our great food until we reopen aft er
Wayne’s recovery this summer in a
NEW LOCATION:
Look for us in front of City Lights Cinemas!
Breaking news,
photo galleries
and MORE!
Questions? 541-991-0539 Wayne
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