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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 Big Wave Spoken Word Poetry contests Saturday On Saturday, May 7, there will be two Spoken Word Poetry Contests. The first one is for youth poets, age 18 and under. It will be held at 2 p.m. at the Florence Events Center and admission is free. Students can sign up to read or perform one of their origi- nal poems at 1:30 p.m. at the FEC, 715 Quince St. Three judges will determine the first, second and third place for prizes of $100, $50 and $25, respectively. The Adult Spoken Word Poetry Slam (Contest) takes place at 6 p.m., also at the FEC. Poets from around the state have signed up to participate. This event will be a traditional L L E E O O M M L L I I D D poetry slam. Five audience members are chosen to be judges. After each perform- ance, judges hold up cards, with scores from 1 to 10. The top and bottom score is elimi- nated, the middle three are added up for a total score for that poet. Audience members are encouraged to “boo” the scores if they feel they are too low. Prizes of $500, $250 and $100 will be presented to the top three scoring poets. Jorah LaFleur, Poet Slam Mistress from Eugene, host the event. Tickets are $10 at the door. This event is organized by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance. 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Planning Director Wendy Farley-Campbell and Eric Rines, building permit techni- cian, accepted the proclama- tion for the Planning Department from the mayor. The theme for Building Safety Month is “Building Codes: Driving Growth through Innovation, Resilience and Safety.” Henry said the department’s “continued efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy efficiency, water con- servation and resilience in the built environment” gives the city confidence in the safety of Several candidates on the May 17 ballot in Lane County will be featured on today’s edition of Our Town. The two candidates for Lane County District Attorney will get the most time to talk about themselves and the office. Patty Perlow was the Chief Deputy DA for eight years before ascending to the top spot last summer. She was appointed by Governor Kate Mother’s Day Gifts That Make Her Say “Wow!” CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS Mayor Joe Henry reads three proclamations honoring Florence Planning Department (left) and Public Works Department (above) at the city council meeting on May 2. provided in our community are of vital importance to the health, safety and well-being of our citizens’ everyday lives.” The Florence Public Works Department’s employees are part of the planning, design, operation and maintenance of systems, such as water, waste- water, stormwater, streets, parks, airport and public All Hanging Baskets $5 OFF Gorgeous Fuchsias Geraniums Calibrachoa Largest baskets and best value in town! Lisa’s Avant Gardener Tips of the Week Brown to be the new District Attorney after Alex Gardner stepped down. Clayton Tullos is challeng- ing Perlow; he is an attorney from Eugene. There are four candidates for the Lane County Justice of the Peace on the ballot, but one has dropped out. Florence resident Guy Rosinbaum said he was the first to file. He is also a member of the Siuslaw School Board and when others did join the race at the last minute, he opted to withdraw. But, it was too late to remove his name from the ballot. Rick Brissendon, Woody Woodbury and Joshua Rogers are the three remaining candi- dates. Brissendon and Woodbury have committed to appearing on Our Town. As of press time, Rogers had not respond- ed to any of three inquiries. One other election related item in this month’s Our Town will be a conversation with Mapleton Schools Superintendent Jodi O'Mara about that district’s request for $4 million. If approved by voters, it would be paired with a match- ing Oregon Department of Education grant to make capi- tal improvements to school facilities. The grant would give officials a total of $8 mil- lion to spend. O’Mara will talk about what the district would use the Florence Events Center will have several opportuni- ties for artists to display their talents in Gallerie One and Five during the fall and winter of 2016, and continuing in 2017. The FEC Gallery Commit- tee, as part of Friends of the FEC, is giving artists advance notice of upcoming exhibits, as well as offering new and creative challenges to artists. The first special exhibit will take place in October and November. This will be the “We’re glad to get you growing!” Award-winning Landscaping Service LCB#6718 Patios • Water Features • Fire Pits Outdoor Lighting • Irrigation Systems Home & Garden Décor 88493 Hwy. 101 Florence Open 7 days • Just 2 min. N. of Fred Meyer money for, and why the money is needed. Our Town conversations will also cover economic development in Florence with a couple of local entrepre- neurs who are participating in “RAIN,” the Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network. Plus, the high school athletic director of the year in the 1A division, Aaron Longo, of Mapleton High School, will talk about win- ning that as well as the Athletic Directors Association of Oregon Leadership Award for 2015. Our Town will air from 4 to 6 p.m. today on KCST, then again Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to noon on KCFM. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY second annual Artistic Visions Award Show. Artists can dis- play up to three pieces of art- work, including 2-D, photog- raphy and 3-D. Cash awards will be given to winners in each category, as well as honorable mention ribbons. Qualified jurors from outside the Florence area will judge this show. 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In April, Public Works Director Mike Miller told the council about the active FloGro compost program, as well as other Water Treatment Plant projects. “Thank you all very much. I appreciate it,” Henry said to the Planning Department. “Thank you Mike, on behalf of all of us.” FEC offers exhibit space for local artists True Color Spots! Elegant planters, pots, and sedum bowls full of colorful fl owers! This week only ...... Extra 10% off Create your own gift basket for Mom! Fill a hand made Oregon myrtlewood basket with wonderfully fragrant, locally-made soaps; specialty jellies and honey, aromatic candles, colorful pots, and pretty garden gloves... all from our gift shop. its citizens. “The first week of Building Safety Month is building solu- tions for all ages. It includes design tips for Baby Boomers,” Farley-Campbell said. The Planning Department also delivered activity books to second-graders at Siuslaw Elementary School. “We have two more procla- mations,” Henry said, “and the same people are here to receive both of those procla- mations.” Fourteen members of the Public Works Department came forward to accept proclamations on National Drinking Water Week, May 1 to 7, and National Public Works Week, May 15 to 21. Henry read, “We are all stewards of the water infra- structure upon which future generations depend.” He thanked the department for its work on keeping water resources safe. The final proclamation, on National Public Works Week, said, “Public works infrastruc- ture, facilities and services KCST’s ‘Our Town’ to discuss elections, more today Your #1 Local Yard, Garden, and Landscape Experts! Plant A Tribute to Mom Lots of healthy, colorful rhodys and azaleas. Easy to plant, years of pleasure. ............ 15% off 3 A
