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❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS SATURDAY EDITION ❘ MAY 28, 2016 ❘ $1.00 Coast Guard rescues vessel YACHATS TRAIL TO REOPEN INSIDE — A3 INSIDE — A2 126TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 43 SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 FLORENCE, OREGON PATRIOTIC ASSEMBLY Elementary students honor veterans for their service, sacrifice Florence preps for November election Mayor, 2 city councilors announce plans to seek re-election this fall B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Kim Stokes’ second-grade class from Siuslaw Elementary School performs patriotic songs May 16 prior to an address by local veterans at the Veteran’s Memorial Park on Bay Street. The community is invited to several Memorial Day services around town on Monday. B Y J ACK D AVIS Siuslaw News iuslaw Elementary School second graders shared their gratitude for Florence veterans during a ceremony Monday, May 16, at the Veteran’s Memorial Park on Bay Street. The second-graders sang the Pledge of Allegiance and played other patriotic songs on recorders for the assembled veterans. Florence Mayor Joe Henry introduced World War II veteran and event coordinator Steve S Olienyk, who shared his love of country and community with the students before introducing veterans of the five military branches in atten- dance. “I’m grateful that my experiences in the army during World War II taught me the skills of teamwork, discipline, tenacity and follow through,” Olienyk said. “My military service deepened my commitment to my country.” During the presentation, veterans shared their military experiences and talk about what serving their country meant to them. “I’m privileged to know so many local veter- ans who’ve felt a commitment to their country, and have gone on to serve their communities through volunteerism or careers in public serv- ice,” Olienyk said. “These veterans go above and beyond to help others and improve our commu- nity. They are great role models for our young people.” After the veterans spoke, students passed out handmade thank-you cards, expressing their appreciation for the veterans and their service and sacrifice. See City Recorder Kelli Weese documented the Florence election process for the posi- tions of mayor and city councilor at the May 16 Florence City Council meeting. This year, positions held by Mayor Joe Henry and councilors Joshua Greene and Ron Preisler will be up for re-election. Any qualified elector who is registered to vote in the City of Florence and has resided in the city since Nov. 8, 2015, is eligible to run for the two four-year councilor positions and the mayor’s two-year position. “I wanted to make sure that the public was aware of all that goes into being a city councilor,” Weese said at the beginning of her presentation. Florence City Council is the governing body of the city. It is responsible for pass- ing laws, fees, policies and the annual budget. It also appoints and supervises City Manager Erin Reynolds and Municipal Court Judge Rick Brissenden. The council establishes policy and develops the overall vision for the city. The mayor has no additional executive functions aside from his or her position on the council. However, the mayor facili- tates the council and presides over deliber- ations, determines order of business, appoints positions to boards and commit- tees and performs ceremonial functions. Weese encourages qualified citizens to run for an office. She is available by appointment to meet with people to give more information. VETERANS 10A See ELECTION 10A Mr. Cahoon’s artwork goes to Washington Siuslaw student’s etching of an owl chosen to represent 4th congressional district B Y J ACK D AVIS Siuslaw News iuslaw High School junior Benjamin Cahoon’s scratch- board etching titled “He Flies in Silence” was cho- sen by U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio’s office to repre- sent Oregon’s 4th District in this year’s Congressional Art Contest. The black-and-white representation of an owl INSIDE S in flight will be displayed for a year in the U.S. Capitol building, along with high school art pieces from the other 434 congressional districts. Cahoon, 17, will be honored at the annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., this summer. Cahoon chose scratch- board as a medium because he wanted to try Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B8 Coastal Events . . . . . . . . . . . A9 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . A6-7 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 some- thing different. “Scratchboard is a layer of India ink laid over white clay,” Cahoon said. “You use special knives to scratch off the top layer so that the white clay is exposed. It is one of the only ways to get the extreme contrast between the whitest of Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 School Zone . . . . . . . . . Inside Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Word on the Street . . . . . . . A7 THIS WEEK ’ S “He Flies in Silence” white and the blackest of black.” This is only the third scratchboard piece Cahoon has ever done. In addition to scratch- board, Cahoon applies his talent to a multitude of art media. See CONTEST 10A JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw High School junior Benjamin Cahoon sits with three of his ceramic art pieces. His scratchboard 2D depiction of a Great Owl in flight (at left) will represent Oregon’s 4th District in the Congressional Art Contest on display at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. TODAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 64 52 63 47 67 48 74 51 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS ❘ 24 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2016 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM
