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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 Florence PTA, SES release community report AARP seeks volunteers As part of Florence Community PTA’s partnership with Siuslaw Elementary School to complete the National School of Excellence program, PTA has released a Report to the Community. Research shows that when families and schools work together, student achievement increases, schools improve and communities grow stronger. Florence PTA volunteers and Elementary School staff have been working on the School of Excellence program since last fall. One outcome of the proj- ect is the release of the May 2015 Report To The Community, a comprehensive Election from 1A In her 40 years in the nursing field, Russell has been interim department manager, house supervisor, charge nurse, man- ager of a doctor’s office, staff nurse, U.S. Army social worker psychology specialist and worked in the California prison system. SVFR’s board of directors has seven candidates vying for three open positions. For SVFR director position 3, Tony Phillips is running against incumbent Rob Ward. Phillips, owner and operator of Tony’s Garage, is also a Siuslaw High School graduate. Ward has a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University in forest engi- neering, is a private land sur- veyor and used to be a logging engineer. He has been a SVFR board member since 2006 and served as mayor in both Florence and Dunes City. For SVFR director position 4, Ave Bernard and John A. Carnahan are running against incumbent Cindy Spinner. Bernard has been in advertis- ing and marketing for 40 years and is the president and CEO of overview of how family and community partnerships with the School are supporting stu- dent success. This Report to the Community is designed for parents, students, teachers, school leaders, community members, local organizations, businesses and other stakehold- ers. It highlights what is being done to build successful fami- ly-school-community partner- ships, and what results the school has seen from these efforts. Copies of the report will be available on the PTA website at www.FlorencePTA.org as well as at the elementary school office, district office, Siuslaw Public Library and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. A condensed version of the Report will be distributed to School families as part of the regular PTA newsletter. Florence Community PTA volunteers and school staff hope this report will raise awareness of the school’s focus on excellence, and increase support and collaboration with- in the community to promote student success. The report is not only an end-of-year communication about the state of partnerships at the school but also a way to highlight ongoing programs and events. In addition, the report will be submitted to the regional, state and national PTA organizations to share experiences and promising practices for building success- ful partnerships. “Family and community involvement help our students to succeed,” said Mike Harklerode, principal at Siuslaw Elementary School. “We look forward to continued partnerships with the commu- nity to make sure all of our stu- dents reach their fullest poten- tial.” For more information visit www.FlorencePTA.org. WestCoast Media Group, Inc. Carnahan is currently a vol- unteer firefighter and battalion chief with SVFR. He has served 28 years as a volunteer and 19 years as battalion chief. He also has been a paramedic with Western Lane Ambulance District for more than 27 years, with four years as supervisor. He has degrees in fire science and paramedics and has work- ing knowledge with Western Lane Emergency Operations Group, Lane Council of Government, Lane County Sheriff Emergency Manage- ment, Florence Transportation Committee and Home Health Advisory Committee for PeaceHealth. Spinner has served on the SVFR board for four years. She has worked 22 years at Oregon Pacific Bank (OPB) and is vice president and controller. She also was appointed to the Siuslaw School District budget committee and has served six years. For SVFR director position 5, longtime incumbent Steve Olienyk is running against Woody Woodbury. Olienyk joined the board of directors in 1991 and has served ever since. He is a residential mortgage loan originator for C2 Financial Corporation and has been executive vice president for OPB, branch manager for Family Federal Savings and Loan, branch manager of First Interstate Bank and president and CEO of Bank of Astoria. He was on the board of directors for Heceta Water District from 1988 to 2009 and on the citi- zens’ advisory board for the Lane County Sheriff from 1994 to 1995. Woodbury has owned Florence Grocery Outlet since 2005. He has a Bachelor of Science in business and used to be a district manager for Home Depot. He also is on Florence Urban Renewal Agency’s board of directors, since 2011. Mapleton Fire Department has three candidates running unopposed for three director positions. Retired nurse and current board member Carol J. Baxter is running for position 1. Guy Hansen, employed with Oregon Youth Authority, is run- ning for position 2. He has a background in business and is currently a board member. Ann M. Miller is the incum- bent running for position 3. She is the owner of Mapleton Depot Café/Frank’s Place and has been treasurer of the Mapleton Commercial Area Owners Association for eight years. The Swisshome-Deadwood Rural Fire Protection District has three open positions, but only two candidates. Harvey McGlothlin is run- ning for director position 1, a four-year term. He has been a board member for two years and works at American Laminators. Glen Davies, current board member, is running for position 2. He is a retired electrician. Voters should have their Lane County Voters’ Pamphlets and ballots. Completed ballots must be turned in by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. There are several 24-hour drop-off boxes in Lane County, but Florence Police Department, 900 Greenwood St., is the only one in Florence. Ballots can also be mailed in to Lane County Elections, 275 W. 10th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401, as long as they are received before 8 p.m. on Election Day, May 19. To check your registration or ballot status, go to www.ore gonvotes.gov. statewide for programs For anyone looking for a meaningful volunteer opportu- nity where they can make a difference in their community, AARP Oregon is seeking vol- unteers to advocate, educate and engage Oregonians of all backgrounds. AARP has a variety of com- munity and committee roles including its Executive Committee and Diversity Advisory Council. AARP Oregon works on issues that matter to Oregonains age 50 and older, including financial security, family caregiving, livable and age friendly communities, hunger, fraud and more. Volunteers have an impact on local, state and federal lev- els with the AARP’s outreach on protecting Social Security and Medicare, helping people find jobs, starting a new busi- ness or prepare for retirement, along with advocating for fam- ily caregivers. AARP is seeking represen- tation from every corner of the state. AARP Oregon supports inclusiveness in all of its activ- ities and seeks leadership applicants who represent the state’s diversity in age, geog- raphy, beliefs, ethnicity, dis- ability and sexual orientation. “We encourage Oregonians of all backgrounds to apply for these positions,” said AARP state director Jerry Cohen. For more information, email oraarp@aarp.org. PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT RE-ELECT ROB WARD Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue Board of Directors Rob has been honored to serve on the Board for SVFR since 2006. His experience as a former Mayor for both Florence and Dunes City has given him an understanding and appreciation for the Policies & Procedures that guide the Fire District. Rob respects and values our Fire fi ghters and always welcomes Community input. The Florence Area benefi ts from having a quality, well trained, Fire Service and Rob will work hard to keep it that way. Rob has lived in and served our area since 1974. 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