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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016 Splash from 1A “It’s so exciting to be mov- ing into motion with this proj- ect,” Connor said. “It has cer- tainly been a dance getting my sea lions in a row.” All the artists completed their work and sent the sea lions to West Coast Auto Body for final sealing. “West Coast Auto Body went over and above with their sponsorship. They took in each of the sea lions and clear coated them for us,” Connor said. After Saturday, the sea lions will be dropped off at locations in Florence, along Highway 101 and in Reedsport and Newport. City of Florence Public Works Department created 440- pound cement bases for the sea lions. Each sea lion will be mounted with a plaque detail- ing the artist and the project. The second phase is the part where the sea lions take on “a life of their own” by interac- tions with the public, said Connor. Project planners hope visi- tors follow maps to see each sea lion and take pictures with them, potentially posting to the project’s social media sites. “Dancing with Sea Lions is really supposed to get people talking about art. Art affects everyone in a ripple or wave, and this is one aspect of that,” Connor said. The arts in Florence are a big deal lately, especially since Florence City Council approved guidelines from the Florence Public Art Committee on March 7. Committee member Jo Beaudreau worked closely with the sea lion artists through BeauxArts Fine Art Materials. “Jo has been a great support and a real lifeline for artists in the community,” Connor said. “She walked the artists through each stage of the project, from preparing the fiberglass surface to the final varnishing. We’re so lucky to have her here in the area.” Connor also thanked the other members of the commit- tee, events center and city staff and community members. “Dancing with Sea Lions is going to put art right in front of people who don’t always seek it out. It makes art accessible,” Connor said. See the sea lions in person on Saturday or follow the map to their summer locations at www.dancingwithsealions.com. Club from 1A Siuslaw School District has been providing meals to the Boys and Girls Club after-school ele- mentary program held at the ele- mentary school, but the location of the Teen Center has made dis- trict-provided meals impractical. “The school partnering with us has been a great benefit to everyone involved. But it did not make sense to try and transport meals back and forth from the elementary school to the Teen Center,” Trent said. Previously, the Teen Center provided daily snacks for its members that were paid for out of the club’s budget. According to Teen Center Director Tracy Aaron, because the club is serving hot meals that meet strict federal guidelines, the State Department of Education reimburses the club monthly for food expenditures. “We have to serve a protein, we have to serve a grain, we have to serve milk with every meal and fruit and vegetables,” Aaron said. “And, they have it down to portion sizes, such as three quarters cup of vegetables, three quarters cup of fruit. You have to have all the elements in each meal in order to claim it for reimbursement.” The club creates menus a month in advance. Copies of the Travel from 1A “Florence is just a gem on the coast, and you have more activi- ties and more things for visitors to do than really any community combined,” Trendler added. One aspect of Trendler’s job is marketing Lane County in the international market. A big part of this campaign is the slogan “Spend another day in Florence.” According to Westlund, 15 percent of the overnight visitors to Lane County spend the night in Florence. Twenty-five percent of the tourism spending happens here as well. “Your collections are also See Jim for your auto sales needs! 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 …GRAND OPENING… JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Teen Center members help prepare, serve and clean up as part of the club’s new after-school hot meal program. Stabicraft 29 Ft. ce n a r a e l C Priced! Lots of boats to choose from! Come by our NEW LOCATION food items they would like to have and came up with options that were similar and still meet all the USDA requirements. The kids have been very responsive to the program.” The members also help with meal preparations, table and chair setup and cleanup. “A lot of these kids don’t get to sit down at a family table at dinnertime,” Aaron said. “This gives them a chance to sit at a table as a group with silverware and dishes and have a family- style meal.” In addition to providing nutri- tious hot meals, Trent envisions doing well,” Westlund said. “I just saw February numbers, and you’re up around 6 or 7 percent on the TRT, so continuing to grow. We’ve been in a growth pattern for a few years now.” Travel Lane County hopes to continue to see those numbers rise by focusing on what makes Florence truly unique, both along the Oregon coast and in Lane County. “When we look at Florence and the coast, you have many fab- ulous attributes. You have an incredible lighthouse, but there are many along the coast. You have what we believe is the best historic merchant area, but there are more than one of those as well. When we look at how we’re going to bring people out of the Portland metro area, the first time they can get into a dune buggy or access the dunes is here,” Westlund said. She said that the dunes res- onate across all Travel Lane County’s markets, whether that is its social media platforms, print advertising or its new ads on transportation vehicles in the Eugene and Portland areas. Councilor Joshua Greene said, “You’re doing a great job as always. It’s great to hear the update and the success of it all, and the fact that you really embraced social media over the last years. It’s really taken shape.” Travel Lane County concluded its presentation with new com- mercials that will start to air as part of a spring campaign. Video footage of the dunes was taken in large part by drones. Greene suggested getting video of another view of the dunes, one that shows the enormi- ty of the area. “That’s the moment when peo- ple get the space and the expanse of it that’s so mind-blowing. Maybe if you can get that view of the vista, you’ll show more of the mountainous expanse of the sand,” Greene said. Westlund agreed to look into it. “It’s an incredible environment, whether you’re a gearhead and you’re on a rail or you’re on foot, it is really a special place,” she said. For more information, go to www.EugeneCascadesCoast.org. Port because we have to get the fig- ures to FEMA,” Leskin added. A secondary problem creat- ed by the eroding banks is where the material ends up. Leskin said the sediment that has sheered off of the banks flows down river and ends up in the port boat basin. “That will be a part of our dredging project later in the year,” Leskin said. Port commission meetings are at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the port office, 80 Harbor St. from 1A Tuesday 3/29 Pattie Panther Teresa Bartlett Florence Florence Safeway Oceanside Veterinary Hospital Wednesday 3/30 Dixie Buss Donna Tervo Florence Florence Grocery Outlet Brian’s Automotive Thursday 3/31 Bear McDaniel Elwin Price Westlake Florence Safeway Safeway Friday 4/1 Doris Creager Donna Price Florence Florence Cheveux Spa Safeway Saturday 4/2 Joe Arsenault Carole Jensen Florence Florence A&W Family Restaurant Safeway Sunday 4/3 Betty Blake Sharon Price Florence Florence Books ‘N’ Bears Safeway Monday 4/4 Vicky Noland Mary Phillips Florence Florence Three Rivers Casino Resort Three Rivers Casino Resort at 2520 Hwy 101 ( next to Mini Pet Mart) North River 18.5 Ft Extended Transom Chamber At er Hours April 21st , 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Open to the public. 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According to Peace Harbor Medical Center spokesperson Michele Diffenderfer, the hospi- tal is planning on working with area service groups to promote better health in the community. “The Boys and Girls Club was one of the first organizations that came to mind,” Diffenderfer said. “Our goal is to come up with a class or demonstration for the kids to show that eating healthy can be tasty and it can be fun.” She said starting healthy habits at a young age can lead to better health as an adult. “The partnership with Boys and Girls Club will enable Peace Harbor to reach the children of our community in a positive and beneficial way, and there is noth- ing but goodness in that,” she added. Aaron said the number of teens showing up for the hot meal program has increased from about 17 to more than 25. “Teenagers love food,” Aaron said. “If you feed them, they will come.” menus are made available for parents and their children. Teen Center members are encouraged to be involved in the menu creation process. Aaron sees this as another way to teach youth better eating habits. “They started off with things like chicken nuggets,” Aaron said. “We said, that’s all well and good, but what else can you have besides chicken nuggets, some- thing that is a little healthier than deep fried breaded chicken? We got to teriyaki chicken, chicken stir-fry, rotisserie chicken and chicken sandwiches.” She added, “We took the junk “A marine engineer will be at that meeting to give his esti- mates and an overview of what needs to be done. We should have a cost estimate at that time Smoker Craft 16 Ft. Pro Tracer 9 A
