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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016 PTA to host meeting this Tuesday at SES Florence Community PTA invites everyone to attend the next PTA meeting on Tuesday, April 19, at 4 p.m., in the Siuslaw Elementary School library. Childcare and snacks are provided free at every meeting and one attendee will win the door prize. The guest speaker will be Lyza Houlihan, Siuslaw School Gardens coordinator. She will be sharing informa- tion and providing updates on the garden beds located at the elementary school. The Florence PTA is com- prised of community members working together to improve the education, health, safety and well-being of are students and youth. The mission of Florence Community PTA is to support and speak on behalf of chil- dren and youth in the schools, ccommunity, before govern- mental bodies and other organ- izations that make decisions affecting children; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children, and to encour- age parent and public involve- ment in the public schools of this nation. Florence Community PTA serves all public schools in the Siuslaw School District and invites everyone to become a member and support local stu- dents. Unlike many PTA organizations, Florence wel- comes all interested persons, including aunts and uncles, teachers and staff, grandpar- ents, volunteers, community members, business owners, parents and guardians. Annual membership is just $11 per year. For more information, email FlorenceCommunityPTA@ya hoo.com or visit www.florence PTA.org. We are Florence owned and operated, investing local dollars back into our community! 3 A Changes at Oregon Coast Military Museum The Oregon Coast Military Museum (OCMM), which opened its doors on July 4, 2015, announced the election of new board members at its April board meeting on Friday. Original OCMM founding board member Wayne Sharpe was elected president and Gene Wobbe was elected vice presi- dent. Colin Jameson and Jacquie Beveridge remain treasurer and secretary, respectively, on the board and original founding board member Tim Sapp becomes past president. In other action, the OCMM Board approved hiring Cal Applebee as executive director, a part-time position effective Sunday, May 1. Applebee was one of the original founding Board mem- bers who started the museum effort back in 2008. He recent- ly retired as executive director of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. “This is like coming home for me,” Applebee said. “Even though I’ve not been on the Board since 2014, I’ve stayed involved and supported the board and the museum when I could.” PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS Above, Oregon Coast Military Museum Past President Tim Sapp passes the “gavel” to new President Wayne Sharpe. Right, Cal Applebee signs on as part-time executive director of the museum. Sapp said, “It was a no- brainer that we bring Cal on board in this capacity. The Museum cannot afford a full time paid staff position, but intimately familiar with the with Cal’s background and museum organization.” Sharpe added, “With Cal’s involvement in the early stages of the Museum’s creation, he is background and experience from his chamber days he will bring the needed organization- al, promotional and event skills to the museum that we really need now that we’re in opera- tion.” Applebee said that after get- ting familiar with current oper- ations, he plans to take the museum board through a strategic planning process to determine where OCMM should go in the future. “I am both impressed and appreciative of all that the board and the volunteers have accomplished in these recent years, but now it’s time to look into the future and determine what we should become or where we should go in the next few years,” Applebee said. OCMM has continued to receive financial support from the community, totaling over $31,000 in just the past few months. It is located at 2145 Kingwood St. in Florence, and open to the public Thursday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to w w w. o r e g o n c o a s t m i l i t a r y museum.com. —Submitted by Cal Applebee Boys and Girls Club wine tour sets agenda Tour buses to visit four wineries, lunch at Southern Oregon Wine Institute member 541-997-7121 opbc.com B Y J ACK D AVIS @OregonPacBank Siuslaw News Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County’s ninth annual Wine Tour will visit four Umpqua Valley wineries and have lunch provided by Umpqua Community College’s culinary program Saturday, April 30. All proceeds are to support the operation of the club’s Teen Center. This year’s tour will visit four wineries in the Umpqua Valley region: River’s Edge Winery and Bradley Vineyards in Elkton, and Becker Vineyards and Melrose Vineyards in Roseburg. The all-day event starts with a continental breakfast begin- ning at 8 a.m. at Three Rivers Casino Resort. Buses will return to the casino by 6 p.m. The lunch stop includes a visit to the Southern Oregon Wine Institute (SOWI) at Umpqua Community College (UCC). One of two viticulture and enology degree programs in Oregon, SOWI students also produce their own wines. In addition to lunch catered by the UCC culinary program, tour members will also receive a tour of the wine institute’s facilities, including wine sam- pling. Seats for the Wine Tour are $75 per person and include breakfast, lunch, beverages, transportation and tasting fees. There will be a live raffle on each bus for prizes including wine gifts, gift certificates from local restaurants, merchants, services and entertainment. Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Chuck Trent said, “As you may know, the Teen Center was closed for nine months. When we reopened the in September 2015, we had nine teens. Last week we had 31 teens at the Teen Center and another 16 at softball practice in Miller Park right behind the center’s build- ing.” According to Trent, in addi- tion to offering a safe, secure after-school environment, including enrichment pro- grams and help with home- work, the center is now serving USDA approved hot meals Monday through Friday free of charge. “One of our key challenges is to keep the cost of partici- pating in the teen program low,” Trent said. “Fundraisers like the wine tour help the club achieve that goal.” Trent said the total out of pocket cost for a teen is $75 a year, including the club’s nine- week summer program. “When teens attend our pro- gram consistently, they gradu- ate on time, they are connected to the community, they give back to the community and they know what a healthy lifestyle is. The success of the Teen Center is directly attrib- uted to the generosity of so many giving people that ‘Give the Gift of a Great Future’ through events like the Wine Tour.” Wine tour tickets are avail- able at the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center or Coast Insurance. The wine tour is only for adults 21 years or older. __________ Follow Jack on Twitter @SNews_Jack. Email him at jack@thesiuslawnews.com. Mapleton Community Foundation announces grant The Mapleton Community Foundation is currently ac- FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Wed-Fri noon-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm cepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for community projects within the Mapleton School District boundaries. The applications should demonstrate how the funding would educationally, cultural- ly, physically or civically improve the students or resi- dents of the area. Applicants must be a not- for-profit organization. Funds will not be awarded to individuals or for operating expenses. Grant applications can be obtained at the Mapleton Post Office, Mapleton Public Library or by calling Kathy West at 541-268-4665. Application deadline is Wednesday, May 11. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY APRI 16 APRIL 17 APRIL 18 APRIL 19 APRIL 20 APRIL 21 APRIL 22 Breaking Clouds and Nice Mostly Sunny and Warm Mostly Sunny Chance of Afternoon Showers Cloudy, Showers Cloudy with Showers Showers Possible 65°F 50°F 73°F 51°F 71°F 49°F 63°F 50°F 62°F 50°F 62°F 48°F 60°F 43°F WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Classes and Workshops Whimsical Hand Building Ceramics with Alissa Clark Every Wednesday, 3 - 5 p.m. Per weekly session: $10/member, $15/ non-FRAA member, Clay and Firing extra $5/hr open lab after class No experience required. Class will be held at Alissa’s Studio at 180 Laurel Street. Register at FRAA or with Alissa. Contact Alissa for questions: 503-957-5222 No ceramics class on April 27th. Be sure to visit Alissa at the Ceramic Showcase in Portland at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 29th, 30th and May 1st. Painting with John Leasure Saturdays (April 23, 30, May 7, 21, 28) Fridays (April 15 and May 13 ) 9:00 am - 12 noon Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or 541-991-2754 for details and fees. Creative Writing Workshops - Writers on the River with Catherine Rourke “Memoir as Medicine: Writing to Heal Your Life” Saturday May 14th, 9 am - 11 am Words can transform pain and struggle into meaning and purpose. Heal your life through the power of story for greater self-realization. $20/member, $25/non-FRAA member To register, call 541-708-2120 or email CJReditor@gmail.com S PRING A UTO T IPS : Belts and Hoses: Inspect and replace worn or cracked belts, as well as hoses that are blistered, brittle or too soft. Belts and hoses older than five years, even if they look intact, might need to be replaced. Upcoming Summer classes: June 11th, July 16th, August 20th 9 am - 11 am Oil Painting with Michael Wood Every Monday, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Contact: fmwood@msn.com for details, fees, and more information 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 For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our art center on Maple Street. NAPA CAR CARE CENTER CALL 541-997-5049 4515 HWY 101 NORTH
