SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016
Hillsbery art students
featured in library show
Siuslaw Public Library is
showcasing the students of
watercolorist and Florence res-
ident Carole Hillsbery through-
out the month of April.
Original colorful paintings
are hanging in the lobby halls
for all visitors. Hillsbery’s goal
was to allow her students to
showcase their work from the
absolute beginner’s very first
painting to the advanced stu-
dent’s most recent piece.
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SOS
“With each class, I encour-
aged students to find beautiful,
luminous color on their paper
and to experiment with new
techniques,” said Hillsbery.
She is known for her color-
ful, refreshing style and is a
member of the Backstreet
Gallery in Old Town Florence.
For information on classes,
email questions to char
wilson66@gmail.com, or visit
www.carolehillsbery.com.
www.shoppelocal.biz
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FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY , APRIL 16
11 AM-2 PM
AT OREGON PACIFIC BANK
PARKING LOT
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(Dependant upon weather)
All proceeds go to
Relay For Life
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David Dumas, a member of Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, presents
Siuslaw Outreach Services executive director David Wiegan with checks for
$2,730. FUUF picks a different nonprofit organization to support each quarter.
“We are once again very thankful for this generous donation,” said Wiegan.
“FUUF has been supportive of SOS and its programs for many years, as well as
other worthwhile causes in our community.”
Local nonprofit radio station celebrates two years
noon to 7 p.m.
“We’re defi-
nitely
happy
with the upward
trajectory
of
Florence’s lis-
tener-supported
public radio,”
said
station
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m a n a g e r
R i c h a r d KXCR’s Gigi Lassan and Stu Henderson
Koehler. “We share a conversation at the radio station.
have gained an
increasing number of new lis- speaking behind a microphone,
teners and are expanding our interviewing, formatting a pro-
knowledge of what it takes to gram, operating the equipment
successfully run a diverse, all- and learning how to cut and
volunteer nonprofit station. But splice. Other volunteers attend
we have the required passion. the front desk, work the
And passion leads to the privi- phones, write copy, help with
lege of serving our communi- voice-overs, set up events,
mow the lawn, clean the rooms
ty.”
Strides have been made to and try to help build the sta-
further connect the station with tion’s listening audience by
its audience by the completion word of mouth.
Those who are part of the
of its new website at kxcr.net,
and the relaunching of the station are aware of their
KXCR 90.7 FM Facebook responsibility to use the facility
to provide educational opportu-
page.
In addition, tech savvy man- nities for interested students.
agement has accomplished an KXCR’s Youth Radio Club has
almost seamless quality for been an extracurricular activity
on-air production, dropping in for several Siuslaw students,
public service announcements even before the station went
and calendar items as requested live, and has resulted in well
received, fun shows.
by the public.
“A variety of more than
The station’s mission is to
keep improving its presentation ninety programs are being pre-
and to continue helping new sented weekly,” said Koehler.
“That’s not counting the eclec-
volunteer on-air talent.
KXCR offers training in tic continuous flow of music
from midnight to 6 a.m.”
During the day, listeners can
Youth perform in Children’s Repertory of
find the news program
Oregon Workshops’ (CROW) “Shrek the Musical,
“Democracy Now,” followed
Jr.” this weekend and let their individuality
by the insightful Ian Masters’
show. Go to eventcenter.org for more info.
“Background Briefing.”
Local talents like octogenar-
ians “Goodtime Charlie and
Smilin’ Dave” entertain listen-
ers with their program “The
Best of Swing,” followed by
archivist “Larry,” who refresh-
es listeners’ appreciation of
early radio’s sparkle using his
library of early radio to
“harken back yesteryear” with
his “Golden Age of Radio”
show.
Living locally means talking
locally and “Community
Conversations” draws loyal
followers because of its focus
on neighbors sharing their sto-
ries and activities.
Others who produce pro-
“I just be as weird as I can. Honestly, people
“In public I’m usually a really loud and
“When I’m on stage, I get so pumped and
grams include Maggie, David,
will think you’re weird, but at one point or anoth-
animated person, so people know I’m around.
get really excited. Basically, I let loose. It’s
Jack, Kathy, Ann, Marc and
er, you’ll be in a cool group of people who actu-
CROW really taught me to let my freak flag
fun once I get my costume and get to build my
many more, all of whom
ally understand you.”
fly. If it weren’t for CROW, maybe my flag
own character and go crazy with it.”
—W ILLIAM , 12
wouldn’t fly as much.”
—E LYSE , 10
encourage listeners to look at
—K RISTIN , 15
the creativity within the com-
DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed above are solely those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Siuslaw News or its advertisers.
munity.
“Saturday’s party will have
L AKEFRONT W ITH D OCK
snacks, entertainment and a lit-
tle on-air fund raising,” said
event organizer Maggie Bagon,
“But mainly, it an opportunity
to meet members of the com-
munity and share the nonprofit
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who have an interest.”
www.RelayForLife.Org/FlorenceOR
WORD
KXCR 90.7 FM is celebrat-
ing its second anniversary
Saturday, April 23, with an
open house and pot luck from
ON THE
STREET
How do you let your ‘freak flag fly’?
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