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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 New WLCF scholarship deadline is April 15 A new Roger and Sherrie McCorkle $500 scholarship has been added to the list of Western Lane Community Foundation scholarships, totalling $31,000, that will be awarded this spring. The scholarship program is available to both Mapleton and Siuslaw high schools and the applications are available at each school’s counseling office. Scholarships are available for traditional four-year colleges, community coll- 3 A Reaching the summit eges and approved trade schools. The deadline for submit- ting all 2015 scholarship applications is April 15. Completed and signed applications with all docu- mentation must be received at the Florence WLCF office at 1525 12th St., Suite 18, or mailed to P.O. Box 1589, Florence, OR, 97439 by close of business April 15. The list of scholarships may be viewed at the WLCF website at wlcfonline.com. PHOTOS BY JENNA BARTLETT/SIUSLAW NEWS Mayor Joe Henry, city staff and area representatives met at Florence Events Center Thursday in the first Economic Development Summit. One of the 2015 goals for the Florence City Council is to encourage economic development and vitality. The meeting was held to create a successful strategy and to engage community effort in making Florence a more eco- nomically viable place. The 37 attendees compared Florence livability factors with other Oregon cities and answered questions in an open session. The Florence City Council will meet in a work session on May 6 to follow up. Hosts needed for exchange students, chaperones The 4-H International Programs are seeking host families for two programs now open for applications. Applicants do not need to have previous or current 4-H involvement. The summer program involves hosting a Japanese student, ages 12 to16, for four weeks, July 26 through Aug. 22. improve their English. The Year-long program focuses on life skill develop- ment, including com- munication, tolerance, respect for others and engaged citizen- ship. Families hosting an interna- tional student do not have to have children at all, or can have children that are of any age. This is because the expecta- tion is that the delegate will be actively involved in school, extracurricular activities and sports, as well as area service projects. The 4-H provides a network of support for families, includ- ing a local Lane County Coordinator and state coordi- nator. International students are highly selected, have strong English language skills and The 4-H International also seeks hosts for the Japanese chaperones. Such host families do not need to have children in the home. The Year-long program involves hosting a student from Japan, South Korea or a nation in Eurasia. Host families can be without chil- dren or with children of different ages than the dele- gates. Summer program youth delegates are matched by age and interest with famil- ies applying to host them. American families must have a child within two years of the hosted youth’s age and of the same gender. No specific activities need to be planned; these youth want to experience American culture, make new friends and have very high standards to qualify. Consider how much you and your family will gain from opening your home and your lives to the interna- tional community in this way. All applicants will complete either online or paper applica- tions which include a background check among other information. Contact Lane County Coordinator Lauren Hesse by email at stang-hesse@msn. com or call 541-268-6943. You can also call the Oregon 4-H International Program Office at 541-737- 1303. Read more about the pro- grams at www.oregon.4h.ore- gonstate.edu/4h-world-citi- zenship-project-international- exchange-programs. ‘People’s Rights’ presentation April 2 Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) Northwest organiz- er, Kai Hushke, will present “People’s Rights over Corporate Harm: Changing the Oregon Constitution to Secure Our Right to Decide” on Thursday, April 2, Stephanie Matt Cameran at 6:30 p.m. in the Bromley Room at the Siuslaw Public Library. Learn about the recently filed proposed Oregon consti- tutional amendment and how to be a part of making the right to decide your community’s legal future. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY MARCH 28 MARCH 29 MARCH 30 MARCH 31 APRIL 1 APRIL 2 APRIL 3 Sunny Intervals Partly Sunny Afternoon Showers A Few Showers Mostly Cloudy, Showers Partly Sunny Increasing Cloudiness 57°F 45°F 59°F 46°F 58°F 45°F 56°F 44°F 56°F 41°F 56°F 41°F 56°F 42°F Honesty • Quality • Integrity Pest Tech Inc. is locally owned and operated. 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A trustworthy mechanic whom you're comfortable with can ease any concerns you have when taking the car in for maintenance, whether that maintenance is a routine tuneup or more extensive repairs. Though mechanics differ greatly, find one you can trust and one who knows your car. Make sure your tires are operating safely and efficiently. Call or come in today for your FREE Tire Check! Paul Potter - Owner WRITTEN WARRANTY ON ALL REPAIRS NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY NAPA CAR CARE CENTER CALL 541-997-5049 4515 HWY 101 NORTH