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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 11 A Trujillo to offer free Dunes City Council sets goals for 2015 art demo at FRAA her website at www.silvia trujillo.com. “I will be using a still life subject to demonstrate paint- ing in both media. Working from life, I’ll begin with a watercolor painting of the sub- ject and then move on to create another painting of the same subject in acrylic,” Trujillo said of her upcoming demo. “During both painting process- es I’ll discuss the pros and cons of each media, and the very different way to approach a painting in watercolor as opposed to acrylic.” Both media will be handled in a quick spontaneous appli- cation of paint which will result in a loose, expressive and contemporary rendering of the subject matter. Basic com- position, values and color har- mony will also be covered. Ongoing watercolor and acrylic classes will be held Saturday afternoons at the FRAA beginning March 7. Buying or Selling? I can help. 4796 Gloria Gayle Way – Privately situated 1288 sqft 1979 Fuqua home with 24x24 cinder block shop. Private .78 acre near the beach. 3 bdrm, 2 bath with covered front deck, and room for toys and RVs. $165,000. #2405-15426748 Desiree Johnson Principal Broker 541 999-5223 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 COURTESY PHOTO Dunes City Council members (from left): Sheldon Meyer, Duke Wells, Maurice Sanders, Mayor Rebecca Ruede, Jamie Mills, Ed Scarberry and Ken Platt issue monthly press releases, install the web cameras on the two lakes, make needed repairs to City Hall, and finish the Personnel Handbook review and update. Water quality and resource protection was ranked third. The City will continue to pro- mote a septic education pro- gram, including an annual edu- cational event, will continue to seek certification of its surface water right permits, work on acquiring access to the weir as required under the terms of the permits, continue to correct issues with the use of Dunes City’s Woahink Lake water rights, add the water testing results to the City’s website by June 30 , and disseminate edu- cation information to well owners on recommended water tests and the frequency of those tests. Lastly, the council identified emergency preparation as a continued goal, with preparing the Emergency Operations Plan specific for Dunes City as its primary objective. Other action items to be completed are to provide and store 120 hours worth of emer- gency supplies for staff; finalize the grant for and acquire and install a propane operated generator that will provide City Hall with electric- ity following any power out- age; and to continue its educational efforts to encour- age its citizenry to store and prepare for catastrophic events. “Although we have assigned priorities to these goals, each is equally important to obtain this year,” said Ruede. “I am pleased we have a group of councilors and staff who are dedicated to work together for the common good.” WLCF recognized during Siuslaw Awards banquet On behalf of the Western Lane Community Foundation, WLCF board president Cindy Cable accepted the 2014 Nonprofit Achievement Award during the eighth annual Siuslaw Awards banquet held at the Florence Events Center on Jan. 21. The award is given each year to a non-profit organization that demonstrates good stew- ardship of donor dollars and sound business practices while meeting the commitment to its organization mission. The award caps off a 40-year anniversary celebration of Western Lane C o m m u n i t y Foundation (WLCF) giving more than $2,400,000 to chari- ties, organizations, schools, hospital programs and students through grants and scholar- ships in the Florence, Mapleton, Dunes City and Deadwood area. Its mission is to improve life in western Lane County through COURTESY PHOTO effective philan- WLCF board president Cindy Cable thropy. Every year WLCF gives out WLCF is chartered for the purpose of receiving, adminis- thousands of dollars in grants tering and distributing more and student scholarships. For more information on the than 60 charitable funds for the benefit of residents in western Western Lane Community visit Lane County and it is run com- Foundation, www.wlcfonline.org. pletely by volunteers. To discuss establishing an WLCF was founded in 1974 with an initial investment of endowment fund, call 541-997- $3,500 and now manages more 1274 to speak to a WLCF rep- resentative. than $5 million in assets. KB Gallery to host reggae, alternative rock band Friday Reggae and alternative rock band, “One Dollar Check” will play this Friday, Feb. 27, at Kenneth B Gallery. The “A Taste of Hawaii” food truck will be there for excellent Hawaiian fusion cui- sine beginning at 6:30 p.m. so attendees can eat and mingle before the music starts. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and costs $8 at the door. One Dollar Check is a high energy, reggae/rock/alterna- tive band from Eugene, Ore. They will be playing origi- nal songs and have played numerous shows throughout the region, including Eugene, Creswell, Cottage Grove and Newport. For more information and videos on upcoming events featuring Soul Vibrator, sched- uled March 27, visit www. KennethBGallery.com 7 th Winter Hours: Weekends noon-5pm M,W,F 2-4pm Summer Hours: May-Sept. Daily Noon-5pm or by appt. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK On Feb. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m., accomplished artist Silvia Trujillo will be offering a free demo at the Florence Regional Art Alliance (FRAA), 4969 Highway 101, Munsel Lake Plaza No. 4. Trujillo has more than 20 years of experience in fine art study, painting, and teaching. She is a master colorist, emphasizing color relation- ships, and works in both impressionistic and realistic styles. “I live breathe, and sleep art. Creating is a way of life for me,” said Trujillo. She has won numerous awards for her paintings, including “Best of Show,” and many other top awards in juried national shows. Her work has been exhibited in the Crocker Art Museum, California State Capitol Office of the Governor, and the Haggin Art Museum. For more information, visit DUNES CITY — After swearing in its newest council member, Ken Platt, the Dunes City Council began its session to set its goals for the coming year. Mayor Rebecca Ruede began the meeting by stating: “This is an exercise we began when I became Mayor. At the beginning of each year we meet to take inventory of what goals we have accomplished, evaluate if existing goals need to remain, and add new goals for the coming year.” Ruede went on to explain the goals will provide a road map to guide the council’s actions. Financial stability was deter- mined to be of greatest priority, with an expansion of the goal to have a balanced budget to specifically mean no deficit spending. In order to accom- plish this, the City will need to promote its signature event, The Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon, and explore other ways to augment its resources. Good governance was listed as the second most important goal for the City. Objectives associated with that goal include: finalizing the re-write of Title XV of the Code, update the City’s Comprehensive Plan,