SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2015 9 A 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW continued from 7A Tatum named SHS principal On Sept. 2, Siuslaw High School principal Kerri Tatum met her more than 400 stu- dents as she and her staff wel- come incoming freshmen and new students during the school’s Link Day. She was assistant principal last year and was chosen by the Siuslaw School District to replace Matt Henry, who accepted the posi- tion of school administrator for the Gervais School District. DeFazio discusses local and national issues Rep. Peter DeFazio (4th Dist., Ore.) describe the most recent workings of Congress Aug. 21, at a town hall meet- ing at the library. The con- gressman spoke about some of the biggest successes of the last term, particularly about securing funding for degrading small coastal ports and changes made to the Veterans Administration. SEPTEMBER Cool challenge St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Vicar Georgia DuBose and Clare Hawkins are drenched in ice-cold water by Ernie Doud and Joe M’Gonigle as part of the inter- national fundraising event known as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The church raises more than $500 to donate to Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care All seminars are free and open to the public. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2:00 PM Holiday Tips for Families & Caregivers WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015, 2:00 PM Alzheimer’s Disease: The Truth Behind the Myths WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015, 2:00 PM Refreshments provided. To register for these free events please call (541) 997-6111 or email us at rkilfoy@prestigecare.com Dementia Drugs; Facts and Myths Exposed WEDNESDAY , MARCH 18, 2015, 2:00 PM Successful Communication Tips & Strategies to Communicate with Someone Affected by Memory Loss Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care 375 9th Street Florence, Oregon 97439 Angal signs 2-year contract with Siuslaw Siuslaw School District board of directors offers Ethel Angal a two-year district superintendent contract during its Sept. 10 meeting. Angal has been serving as interim super- intendent on a month-to-month basis since June, replacing for- mer superintendent Shawn Wiencek. Pipe bomb found on 22nd Street Living, Loving, & Thriving T g Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory related illnesses can be very overwhelming. We’re here to help. the research of ALS, also com- monly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that causes muscle wasting. Prestige Senior Living Florence Police and Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue closes off areas around the Justice Center Sept. 17, when an aux- iliary officer arrived carrying a pipe bomb in his marked car. A woman walking her dog dis- covered the explosive device near Highway 101 and took it to the officer at a nearby gas station on 22nd Street. The officer then transported the object to the Justice Center at Greenwood and Ninth streets, where it was immediately shut down and the Eugene Police Department Bomb Squad was dispatched to deactivate the bomb. No one was injured. Hospital announces $5M expansion an assisted living and memory care community www.spruce-point.com During its 25th anniversary open house Sept. 20, PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Oktoberfest is a rousing success in its fourth year. Medical Center announces plans for a $5 million expan- sion of its emergency depart- ment beginning early 2015. The expansion, which would double the size of the current department, is part of a $10 million upgrade that included a new $5.2 million central utility plant and generator. gle with inoperable liver can- cer. He was 82 years old. Butler served as Siuslaw High School principal from 1968 to 1974, when he was promoted to superintendent. He served in that capacity for 20 years, until his retirement in 1994. Western Lane Community Foundation celebrates 40 years Fugitive found hiding in county for 20 years Western Lane Community Foundation board of directors and more than 60 members of the Florence and Mapleton communities gathers to cele- brate the 40th anniversary of the foundation, which started in 1974 with $3,500 and now has endowed assets exceeding $5 million. OCTOBER Oktoberfest success More than 700 people are treated to authentic German food, beer and entertainment during the fourth annual Oktoberfest at the Florence Events Center, hosted by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. Florence Kiwanis Club opened the Oct. 4 fes- tivities with a pancake breakfast that served nearly 120 hungry attendees, followed by the second annual Weiner Dog Races pre- Joe sented by the Siuslaw News in the afternoon. SHS scores high Students at Siuslaw High School exceed statewide aver- ages in every category of the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) evaluations — math, science, reading and writing — for the 2013-14 school year. OAKS is a standards-based test designed to show how well students are performing against Oregon’s Academic Content Standards. Longtime Siuslaw super remembered Glenn C. Butler, former Siuslaw School District super- intendent, dies at home Oct. 17, after a three-month strug- Two bedroom, 2 bath, 1600+ sq. ft. home south of Florence on .85 of an acre with separate 800 sq. ft. guest accommodations and a 2-car garage. 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Across the state, vot- ers approved a measure to legalize recreational marijuana and killed the idea of a “top two” primary election system. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, Rep. Peter DeFazio and Sen. Jeff Merkley were re-elected as well. Masonic Lodge becomes new cold weather shelter Florence Masonic Lodge members vote Nov. 4 to allow their facility at 84910 Highway 101 to be an emergency cold weather shelter for Florence- area homeless people. See REVIEW 10A 2-Car Garage & Carport 1870 HWY 126, SUITE A * PO BOX 3040, FLORENCE, OR 97439 CALL US TOLL FREE: 866-967-7653 WWW.JIMHOBERG.COM CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Review