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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 7 A City Lights offers exclusive film Casino hosts community job fair preview series today The New York Film Critics Series (NYFCS), a premiere screening company, has part- nered with the nation’s leading independent cinemas, includ- ing City Lights Cinemas in Florence, to present live, in- theater events. The evenings are moderated by Peter Travers, film critic for Rolling Stone Magazine and ABC’s Popcorn. NYFCS offers screenings of movies before their theatrical release and presents interac- tive, big-screen and HD broad- cast with the stars and film- makers. Line from 1A Florence and Reedsport’s signs and blue lines are already installed, but the other communities are awaiting a break in the rain. Rizzo said, “The total proj- “Instead of waiting for weeks for some specialty film releases, this series gives Florence the chance to be among the first in the nation to experience the film — and see interviews that won’t be seen anywhere else but inside a the- atre,” says Michael Falter, owner of City Lights Cinemas. The next NYFCS event, the first to appear at City Lights, will be today, March 16, at noon and 7:30 p.m., with pre- view screenings of “The Confirmation” with live on screen appearances by Clive Owen, Jaeden Lieberher and writer/director Bob Nelson. Owen shines in this comedy about an estranged father and son whose weekend adventure leads to something they never imagined: a true family con- nection. “I loved Nelson’s Oscar nominated film “Nebraska,” and his new film is equally knowing about father/son rela- tionships, which I think Florence audiences will appre- ciate,” says Falter. Regular ticket prices apply: $9 regular, $8 for senior, $7.50 for matinees and $6.50 for City Lights membership holders. ect came to about $13,000, so there’s a great example of what we can do with even small pots of money. We would be able to do a lot more with great big pots of money, but this is a great start.” The director of OEM, Andrew Phelps, said that preparedness messaging is a big part of the department’s work, especially as it learns from other national and global disasters. “As we commemorate the five-year anniversary of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, it’s really a time to reflect on those who were HOLLOWAY & ASSOCATIONS, LLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Focused on Your Financial Health...Protecting Your Assets Specializing in Tax Strategies, Estate Planning and Trusts Corporate • LLC’s • Individual Tax Consulting & Preparation Bookkeeping and Accounting Services Three Rivers Casino Resort will host a community job fair on Thursday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the casino’s Event Center. The event will offer more than 50 available positions within the local community. Attendance is free and all ages are welcome. “We are happy host the com- munity job fair in our Event Center,” said Mike Rose, COO at Three Rivers Casino Resort. “The event will provide ample opportunities for job seekers in Florence.” The event will offer valuable employment opportunities from various businesses in the community. Participants will impacted by that event in Japan and the impact it had here in the U.S., especially the West Coast,” Phelps said. An earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, caused massive loss of life and prop- erty damage in Japan. Debris continues to wash ashore on Oregon beaches. “Bad things don’t happen in Oregon very often. We’re a pretty easy state to live in,” Phelps said. “We sometimes have an apathetic response to preparedness that ‘it’s not going to happen here.’ Luckily, we have communities like this one that are engaged in pre- paredness and willing to implement innovative projects, like the Blue Line Project. It empowers communities to understand that there are a lot of things we can do — and they can do — to be survivors have the ability to connect with local employers and find resources for a great career. The job fair will feature on- hand assistance to job seekers provided by Worksource Lane (Employment Department). In addition to job recruitment, the event will feature volunteer opportunities. “Lane Community College at Florence is excited to be par- ticipating in this event that focuses on local career oppor- tunities and businesses. “We strive to provide mem- bers of our rural community a path to finding a new career or to enhance existing skills to move into the workforce,” said Beth Habian, administrative coordinator at Lane Community College. “Whether you’re interested in earning an associate degree, a certificate or planning to transfer to a uni- versity, check out what LCC Florence has to offer.” Approximately 24 business and community partners will be represented at the job fair, including Angell Job Corps and Driftwood Shores. There will be several job categories available, including healthcare, grocery stores, restaurants, resorts, youth opportunities, state and federal, and education. For more information, con- tact Pam Hickson at 541-902- 6504. following a disaster.” DeFazio said that he is working on bills in Washington, D.C, to bring additional emergency mitiga- tion and early warning pro- grams to the West Coast. “In D.C., I’m trying to bring attention to our looming prob- lems out here. I visited Japan recently and learned a lot about what they’re doing for preparedness,” he said. He hopes to increase detec- tion buoys along the Cascadia Fault and to continue to find ways of improving notification time. He advised looking into an emergency alarm that could reach cell phone users, instead of just the traditional sirens. “I appreciate what Florence has done here. It’s extraordi- nary,” DeFazio said. Florence and the Western Lane Emergency Operations Group (WLEOG) approved the region’s Emergency Operations Plan earlier in March. “Florence is excited to be part of the Tsunami Blue Line project with OEM and we wel- come you to Florence, Oregon’s premier coastal com- munity,” Henry said. At 11 a.m., the city’s tsuna- mi siren sounded and the group walked to the nearest Blue Line, on Rhododendron Drive at Highway 101. As they left, DeFazio said, “I’m really looking forward to seeing these blue lines.” For more information about emergency preparedness, visit www.wleog.org. __________ Follow Chantelle on Twitter @SNews_Chantelle. Email her at cmeyer@thesiuslawnews.com. Payroll Services Karla D. 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