SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016
FEC
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“Although the celebration
continues throughout the year,
Dancing with Sea Lions is cer-
tainly the pinnacle event.
Jennifer and the whole commit-
tee has done a fantastic job,”
Rhodes said.
Each Dancing with Sea
Lions sculpture was sponsored
by an area business or organiza-
tion. The project was underwrit-
ten by City of Florence, Friends
of the FEC, Sea Lion Caves and
Three Rivers Casino Resort.
City Councilor Joshua
Greene, who is also active in
the Public Arts Committee and
Florence Urban Renewal
Agency, said, “When you think
about the FEC and all that
Jennifer and her team have
done to get this done and get it
out there from Newport to
Reedsport, this is really terrific.
You come in here and you see
this unbelievable expression of
creativity, fun and excitement,
and all by these artists in our
community. See the dunes? No,
you’ve got to see the art!”
Florence Mayor Joe Henry
led the reception attendees in a
toast.
“Now let’s dance,” Connor
said.
City of Florence Public
Works is installing the sea lions
at their locations this week. For
a full map and information on
the artists, go to www.dancing
withsealions.com.
Let Paul show you a new car or truck.
Stop by today!
2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence
(541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475
Yard Debris Disposal
Next Date is April 16th
9am to 2pm
at the Kingwood entrance to the airport,
located at Kingwood & 27th St.
COST
Pickup load
$10
2016
Collection
Dates:
Small Utility Trailer
(Single Axle)
$10
April 16
Medium Utility
Trailer
(10-12 ft)
$15
June 18
Large Utility Trailer
(12-18ft)
$20
Greater than
20 cubic yards
$20 +$5/yard over
May 14
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
Bring:
• Tree Clippings
• Leaves
• Grass Clippings
• Weeds
• Prunings
• Brush
DO NOT
Bring your:
• Food &
Household waste
• Animal Waste
• Plastics
• Construction
Debris
• Hazardous Waste
For questions, please contact the
City of Florence Public Works Department at 541-997-4106
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Us TOO introduces Man Plan to program
The Man Plan has come to
the men in Us TOO Florence.
What is The Man Plan? It is an
exercise program sponsored by
AbbVie Pharmaceuticals to
counter the side effects which
many men endure when receiv-
ing hormone therapy for
prostate cancer.
In this case, the hormone
therapy is Lupron, which is
manufactured and distributed
by AbbVie. Lupron is used
with men having incurable
advanced prostate cancer as
well as men receiving external
beam radiation for curable
prostate cancer.
Side effects tend to vary with
each patient but can be vicious
in nature. Generally, men can
count on loss of libido (ener-
gy), tiredness, hot flashes,
increased sweating, night
sweats, weight gain and impo-
tence, among others.
The Man Plan is a 12-week
health and wellness program
that has been specially created
for men living with prostate
cancer and needing Lupron. It
is designed to get men moving
COURTESY PHOTO
Us TOO Florence members (from left) Dennis Hamilton, Duke Best and Ray Barba demon-
strate three of the resistance exercises used with The Man Plan.
while strengthening their mus-
cles and improving their bal-
ance.
It consists of three levels of
resistance exercises: Starter,
Intermediate and Advanced.
Each level consists of a
warm-up, a set of exercises,
and cool-down stretches, all
guided by a certified exercise
physiologist. Each participant
works at his own pace and has
a coach to support him.
This program is available to
all prostate cancer survivors
who are using or have used
Lupron. This means attending
Us TOO Florence meetings is
not a requirement.
Men can sign up online to
receive their free packet with
directions and resistance band.
Call Bob Horney at 541-
999-4239 for a verification
code or pick up the information
at the Oregon Urology Institute
office in Florence.
Siuslaw High alumnus joins local law office
The Law Office of Jane
Hanawalt has announced the
addition of an associate attor-
ney to the firm, Laurel
Ferguson, JD.
Ferguson grew up in
Florence, the daughter of Rick
and Jane Yecny, and graduated
from Siuslaw High School in
2004. After graduating maxima
cum laude from the University
of Portland, Ferguson attended
the Gonzaga University School
of Law, as one of only five
Thomas Moor Scholars, earn-
ing her Juris Doctor in 2012.
Ferguson was admitted to
the Washington State Bar in
2012 and earned admission to
COURTESY PHOTO
Laurel Ferguson
the Oregon Bar earlier this
year.
“Laurel worked for me
briefly after finishing law
school and while waiting for
her Bar exam results,”
Hanawalt explains. “It was
then the idea of bringing her
back to Florence came up and I
am very happy that we have
worked out a way to make that
happen.”
Hanawalt went on to express
the belief that finding a way to
keep more of Florence’s young
people here is necessary to
maintain a balanced and thriv-
ing economy.
Ferguson is very clear in her
desire to make Florence her
permanent home.
“I lived in Seattle for more
than three years,” said
Ferguson. “It is a beautiful city,
and I loved having restaurants
and grocery stores at my
doorstep. But my time in
Seattle also helped me realize
that I am a small town girl at
heart, and I couldn’t imagine a
better community than the one
in which I was born and
raised.”
Ferguson is joined in her
move by her husband of three
years, Alex Ferguson.
“When the opportunity to
move back presented itself, I
knew I had to take it. I am so
thrilled to be back and put
down roots here in Florence,”
said Laurel Ferguson.
LRP’s new production of ‘Anne Frank’ takes stage
The latest production of “The
Diary of Anne Frank,” being
produced by Florence’s Last
Resort Players, is a retelling of
the well-known play based on
Anne Frank’s diary, which was
reclaimed by her father, Otto
Frank, when he returned to the
Annex following the end of
World War II.
Otto Frank was the final sur-
vivor of the families that had
hidden there. He released some
but not all of the writings in the
diary, as he thought some of the
reflections she wrote about
might offend the tenants of the
annex, particularly Anne’s oppo-
sition to her mother, which he
felt didn’t honor their memory.
Those newly released writ-
ings and survivor accounts have
been interwoven into a power-
ful, intimate adaptation of Anne
Frank’s story.
Audience members find
themselves going back in time
as cast members enter an era
where human moral is shattered
by horrific changes. But, some-
where in a small annex a little
girl finds the courage to survive.
During two years of hiding,
Anne Frank records daily activi-
ties and conversations with wit
and astonishing honesty. The
audience learns through a
mature 13-year-old that the
human heart truly can defeat the
fear of death.
In this drama, the Last Resort
Players (LRP) invites the audi-
ence to witness what life may
have been like for the Frank fam-
ily — living a claustrophobic
existence together, with eight
people trying to contain their fear
of what is to come, as well as
grief for what was lost. And,
hope for a peace that allows them
to return to their ordinary lives.
History plays out in front of
the audience in this adaptation
for those who know the story
well, and for a new generation
that has yet to understand the
gift of what Anne Frank gave to
humanity through her diary.
LRP is introducing three
young actors to the stage for the
upcoming production of Anne
Frank.
Memphis Gliewe will play
the leading role of Anne Frank.
Memphis is a talented eighth
grader who attends Siuslaw
Middle School. She has been
involved in several LRP produc-
tions, including “Our Town.”
Gliewe is also actively
involved in Indian Education,
and plays the trumpet in band.
Her character in Anne Frank
explores deep, intimate emo-
tions throughout the play, and
she is said to capture those
moments with maturity and
skill.
Brooklyn Cahoon is taking on
the role of Margot Frank, Anne’s
older sister. Cahoon is also an
eighth grader at Siuslaw Middle
School and in her first role for
LRP. Cahoon spends her extra
time volunteering in her local
church to help teach children.
The young actress also loves
playing guitar and singing all
genres of music.
Cahoon says she enjoys the
learning process of theater and
the opportunity to stretch herself
beyond her shy comfort zone.
Kyle Hight plays Peter Van
Daan. His character in “Anne
Frank” is shy, quiet and clumsy,
but Hight couldn’t be further
from those traits off stage.
A freshman at Siuslaw High
School, Hight is an active, well-
spoken and sure-footed student.
He is active in his community
and loves hanging out with
friends, listening to music and
playing video games. Like
Cahoon, this is his first LRP
play, and he has reached above
and beyond to relate with his
character.
These three young actors are
in the midst of many talented
performers, who have offered
mentorship on and off the stage.
Additional cast members
include: Otto Frank (Dana
Rodet); Edith Frank (Kate
Gibson); Mr. Van Daan (Jim
Wellington); Mrs. Van Daan
(Jackie Crave); Mr. Dussel
(Grant Harmond); Miep Gies
(Trudie Cahoon); Mr. Kraler
(Paul Deemer); and Nazi
Officers (James Bonisteel and
Jamison Smith).
“The Diary of Anne Frank”
will be performed April 22, 23,
28 and 29 at 7 p.m., and April 24
and 30 at 2 p.m. at the Florence
Events Center.
Tickets are available at the
FEC, 715 Quince St., online at
www.eventcenter.org, or call
541-997-1994.