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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016 Young Tale Spinners graduate The Siuslaw Tale Spinners’ Youth Leadership Program (YLP) graduated April 1. The YLP is an informal program of eight sessions provided by Toastmasters International in the arts of communication and leader- ship for young people. The program concentrates on building self-confidence and helps the participants organize and express their thoughts clearly while hav- ing fun at the same time. Participants ranged in ages 7 to 14 and were chil- dren of the homeschooled PEACE Co-op. Cathy French, YLP coor- dinator, said it “was a great program and the children really enjoyed it immense- ly.” “They really made great strides in improving their speaking skills,” added Fire Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue’s day crew and duty chief responded. The occu- pant, who reported the fire, initially called firefighters because she thought it was an electrical problem. When she opened the door to the room, the fire rekindled. According to Division Chief of Operations Marvin Tipler, the occupant was able to extinguish remaining Chamber COURTESY PHOTO Members of the Tale Spinners’ Youth Leadership Program graduated April 1. Anne Machalek, YLP men- tor. Anyone interested in the program can contact Cathy French, Siuslaw Tale Spinners, at 775-240-3375. The Siuslaw Tale Spinners meet Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., at the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue main station, 2625 Highway 101 in Florence. from 1A from 1A She also has been involved with many nonprofits, includ- ing serving as president of Soroptimist International in Palm Springs and Orange County, Calif. Hannigan’s starting salary is $42,000 a year. As executive director, she will report to the board and oversee chamber volunteers at the Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101. She will also A LICE B RAUER C HRISTIAN P RESCHOOL GOT CANS? THANK YOU FLORENCE! h ank you to everyone that donated soda cans to our preschool. Because of your generosity we were able to purchase new trees, fl owers and plants, for our outdoor space. So far, your donations have raised over $100.00. We are still gathering pop cans to recycle through the end of the month. If you would like to donate, please bring your cans by the preschool. We are located at 21st and Spruce. Meggan Haslett, Director 541-603-1562 ✔ Remember When.... ✔ You were treated with respect? ✔ You received personal treatment? ✔ Salespeople were interested in helping you? ✔ Your project was given the attention it deserves, whether it was a quart of paint to match your dog’s fur or a brand new kitchen? ✔ People were nice and maybe even fun? ✔ Salespeople were knowledgeable? ✔ They took the time to explain things to you? Readers Choice Voted #1 Realtor Orygon Home Center Ken, Dorrit, Dan and James will remind you what it was like! 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According to American Red Cross, one adult and two chil- dren were displaced by the fire. Red Cross disaster volun- teers provided assistance with temporary lodging, addressed immediate basic needs and gave information about recov- ery services. work closely with the event coordinator on chamber events, such as the upcoming Rhododendron Festival from May 20 to 22. “Hands down, I love the peo- ple the best here,” Hannigan said. “I have never experienced the kindness and overall happi- ness in any other community than we have here. We have everything — golf, recreation, camping, fishing, hiking, boat- ing and, best of all, community. The generosity of our locals is unequaled.” Bond from 1A Lauren Johnson with LSW Architects from Vancouver, Wash., gave the building a “poor” rating on the latest Building Condition Assess- ment done for the district. Because all district buildings are outside the tsunami zone, Angal said the new high school building could also be another community shelter in case of tsunami or earthquake, along with the Florence Events Center and the middle school. “I am a strong supporter of economic development in our community,” Henry said. “We want young professionals and businesses to come here. An employer comes here and looks at our graduation rate or our old school where we have to share electric power to dif- ferent rooms at different times of the day, that really doesn’t speak to high technology. “If they can come here and see a nice new high school where we have the ability to do some of the things that they are trying to do now, that will go a long way to spurring economic development.” He added, “We also want to increase our graduation rate. I don’t believe this building is going to increase our gradua- tion rate automatically, but it will give our kids a little more incentive to want to stay in school and graduate. Even if that is only a handful, it helps improve our percentages.” Siuslaw’s graduation rate has improved but was still slightly below the state aver- age, one of the lowest in the nation, for the graduating class of 2015. In addition to the money from the proposed bond meas- ure, the district has received a $4 million construction grant from the state to help offset construction costs, but that money can only be accessed if the bond measure is approved. “Those things combined make it pretty much a win/win for everybody,” Henry said. According to school district business manager Kari Blake, the total cost increase per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2017 will be about 29 cents. A home valued at $200,000 would see an increase of $58 per year, or $4.83 per month. As property values fluctuate, the rate could increase or decrease in coming years. “I was happy about the response from the city council and the mayor, voting unani- mously to give a letter of sup- port to the bond,” Rines said. School board members and Superintendent Angal continue to meet with community groups and interested individu- als to explain the need for the new school and the urgency of the timing. “The more people hear about how we came to this decision, the more people will understand,” Angal said. Siuslaw News www.shoppelocal.biz
