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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS WEDNESDAY EDITION SAND JAMMIN’ ❘ JULY 20, 2016 ❘ $1.00 ‘Wheelmobile’ returns INSIDE — A3 SPORTS — B 126TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 58 SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 FLORENCE, OREGON CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Feel the Residents give back at Florence’s annual day of service B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News undreds of people reflected the “power of one” by joining the sixth annual Power of Florence on Saturday. Community members band- ed together to raise money for nonprofit groups, clean up parks, paint buildings, increase awareness on important issues and beautify Florence. Founder Kaylee Graham, Mayor Joe Henry and Florence Police Chief Tom Turner started the event with the Power Walk through Old Town. “I can’t believe it’s already the sixth year,” Graham said. “We have 40 events lined up, and I know it’s going to be great.” Graham and fellow Power of Florence leader Ava Glowacki led youth, city officials and commu- nity members on the walk. “These girls exemplify what the Power of Florence is all about,” Henry said. Many events took place early Saturday, starting with the annual pancake breakfast at United Methodist Church and ending with the Party in the Parking Lot at Grocery Outlet, where many organi- zations gathered for their projects, fundraisers, sales, donation collections and more. Groups also hosted work projects around Florence’s parks, streets and businesses. Graham said, “Every year it amazes me how this community comes together. Let’s go make a differ- ence!” H PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER & JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Clockwise from top left: Florence Police Chief Tom Turner, Power of Florence founder Kaylee Graham and Mayor Joe Henry kick off the event Saturday; Cub Scouts and their families spruce up Veteran’s Memorial Park; and participants take a Power Walk through Old Town. View more photos on Page 7A. New Public Works building process enters next step $3.5M project’s first phase to include maintenance building, office structure B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News Florence City Council recently approved changes to the architec- tural services contract for the new Public Works Operations Facility to allow simultaneous construc- tion of an office building and the maintenance building. On July 11, City of Florence Project Manager Megan Messmer presented details on the 8,000- square-foot maintenance facility and 5,870-square-foot office building set to be built at 27th and Kingwood streets. “In October we presented you with an architectural services con- tract for what we called at that point Phase I, which included the opera- tions facility with a temporary office solution,” Messmer said. “However, we saw several cost savings areas — if we created the permanent office structure at the same time as the maintenance facility, we would save upwards of $900,000.” Phase I initially called for mov- ing the administrative department See Dunes City announces Volunteers of the Year Dunes City 2016 Volunteer of the Year Judy Martin accepts a plaque honor- ing her and her husband Norman’s volunteerism from Mayor Rebecca Ruede during the July 14 city council meeting. Council also refers city marijuana tax to voters and plans community expo B Y J ACK D AVIS Siuslaw News INSIDE During the July 14 Dunes City Council meeting, Mayor Rebecca Ruede recognized local residents Norman and Judy Martin as the 2016 Volunteers of the Year. Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library Tidings . . . . . . . . . . . Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B6 B5 A5 A2 “The Martins have consistent- ly shown their loyalty to the citi- zens of Dunes City,” Ruede said. “Both have served on the plan- ning commission, on numerous committees, and Judy served on the city council for a time.” See COUNCIL 7A Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Weather Data . . . . . . . . . . . A2 CITY 7A New Siuslaw superintendent outlines priorities B Y J ACK D AVIS Siuslaw News New Siuslaw School District Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak took over this month from retir- ing superintendent Ethel Angal. During his 20 years with the district, 46-year-old Grzeskowiak spent 10 years teaching high school, five years as athletic director, two years as assistant high school principal and three years as middle school principal. “I’ve been a teacher, coach, Andy athletic director, assistant prin- Grzeskowiak cipal, principal and now super- intendent,” he said. “That is an odd thing for some- one to do, especially all in one school district.” Grzeskowiak sees two issues having priority for the coming school year: revamp the push for a new high school building and improve chronic absen- teeism and its negative effect on graduation rates. See JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS THIS WEEK ’ S TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 68 54 63 52 68 52 68 52 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS ❘ 16 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL 7A