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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016 Siuslaw Library to present free grant-writing workshop Tuesday The Siuslaw Public Library is co-sponsoring a free grant writing workshop for individu- als or groups seeking funds for cultural activities or programs related to the arts, heritage or humanities. Any individual or organiza- tion that provides cultural opportunities to the public within Lane County should attend the Lane County Cultural Coalition’s Grant Writing Workshop in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library on Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. This workshop is for both individuals or organizations, profit or nonprofit, who con- tribute to a vibrant cultural life in Lane County. Meg Spencer will lead the workshop and provide guid- ance in writing and submitting a “Cultural Opportunity” grant application to the Lane County Cultural Coalition (LCCC) for any activity that “provides, expands or stimulates access, education and/or awareness to Lane County residents in the areas of arts, heritage, or humanities.” The Coalition, made up of 12 Lane County cultural lead- ers, accepts grant applications once each year in October. Let me Showcase your property. Tim Sapp Owner / Principal Broker 541 999-8230 Maple Lane #3 – The privacy of a gated commu- nity, the convenience of living in town, and the serenity of living in the woods in your newly-built home. Great value on this in-town lot with all city services. Possible seller terms. $14,000. #1102- 6916025 This year’s deadline for sub- mission is 5 p.m., Oct. 14. The workshop is co-spon- sored by the Siuslaw Public Library. Spencer, the library’s director and a Lane County Cultural Coalition member since 2014, said the LCCC cul- tural opportunity grant pro- gram provides potential fund- ing for local artists, historians and others committed to expanding the cultural land- scape of Lane County. Last year, LCCC Lane County awarded $35,000 for an exciting mix of cultural projects. There is no need to pre-reg- ister for the workshop and there is no charge. Information about the Lane County Cultural Coalition, including a list of previously funded projects, is available online at www.laneculture.net. For more information, visit the Siuslaw Public Library online at www.siuslawlibrary .org. Deadlines for press releases and news items are Mondays and Thursdays at noon. pressreleases@thesiuslawnews.com 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE for a chance to win this COOL T-SHIRT Help us get to 3000 likes and your name will be entered into a random drawing to win this cool t-shirt on 8/31/16. CROW hosts grand opening On Saturday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 9 p.m., Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW) is invit- ing the community to attend its grand opening celebration and Wooden Crow Fundraiser at its new home. The CROW Center for the Performing Arts, 3120 Highway 101 in Florence, will have snacks, as well as live entertainment from 6 to 7 p.m., plus facility tours. Now is the opportunity to Water from 1A address number ending in an even number shall water lawns only on even-numbered calen- dar days. Houses with an address number ending in an odd num- ber shall water only on odd- numbered days. All watering of lawns, gar- dens and landscaping is pro- hibited between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day. The operation of an orna- mental fountain, unless equipped with a recirculation system, is prohibited. In addition, Yachats Rural Fire District may not use water Food from 1A He also asks students for their input on the menu. “Last year our most popu- lar item was our chicken Caesar salad,” Bitner said. “I got that from asking a high school girl what her favorite meal was. It is now our most popular item.” He also believes in chal- lenging students to try new things, such as different salsas and pesto. “I exposed a lot of kids to pesto pizza for the first time in their life this past year. When I first served it, they saw the green sauce and went sponsor a wooden crow, which will adorn the walls of the art center and help complete the rest of the building renovations. For the past year and a half, CROW has been working to get to this moment. “To every donor, grant- maker, contractor, volunteer and patron who has made it possible, we are sending out our immense gratitude,” said Melanie Heard, CROW direc- tor. “We could not have come this far without their help.” for drills, fire hose testing, hydrant flushing or truck washing. Yachats also prohibits the sale of water to persons not currently city utility cus- tomers. The city warns that there will be penalties for noncom- pliance with the water curtail- ment. These range from a writ- ten warning for first infrac- tions to convictions. The city may terminate water service for up to five consecutive days for people with three or more infractions. For more information, con- tact the City of Yachats at 541- 547-3565 or www.yachats oregon.org. ‘Eeew! I don’t want anything to do with that.’ By the end of the year, I couldn’t keep up with production. They were requesting it,” Bitner said. As successful as the 2015- 16 self-operated food service was, Bitner wants to increase the district’s participation in the national school lunch pro- gram by 10 percent. “Our two biggest areas of opportunity are breakfast dis- trict-wide and lunch in the high school,” Bitner said. The board approved district business manager Kari Blake’s recommendation to hold meal costs to last year’s prices, $2.50 for lunch and $1.50 for breakfast. Death VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT KAY AND LARRY BACON Friends of Florence Larry has worked with Friends of Florence since Spetember 2002. Kay came to us in September 2007. h ey jointly set up the drivers for each month. h is involves considerable time on the telephone. h ey aft en complete this fucntion from vacation sites. It’s a lof o work and we count on them! Submitted by Dan Clements Friends of Florence P.O. Box 598, Florence OR, 97439 First Baptist Church County Transfer and Recycling Chad Clement, D.D.S., P.C SPONSORED BY: Oregon Pacii c Bank Sawnson’s Pest Management Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County from 1A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station North Bend also pro- vided a helicopter to aid in the search from the air. Medics with Western Lane were on hand as well. After dark, the Lane County team continued the search, switching tactics from search and rescue to recovery. “After an extensive search, the Dive Team was able to locate the male deceased at about 2 a.m.,” a Sheriff’s Office spokesman said. Cook’s body was recov- ered early Friday morning near where he was last seen, in about 12 to 14 feet of water. Police said there are no indications of foul play, alco- hol or drug use being a factor in this incident, and have ruled it as an accidental drowning. Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office will con- tinue the investigation. Siltcoos Lake is seven miles south of Florence in Dunes City. It is Oregon’s largest coastal lake. Arson Wanda Johnson, Broker Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate 7 A from 1A “We do know now that it is involved with the suspicious fires earlier that day across the street,” Pitcher said. Evidence found inside the box related to a series of fire starts that was reported to emergency dispatch that morning at the Florence Business Center. Both the arson at the Business Center and the box at the Elks Lodge are being investigated by Florence Detective Brandon Ott. Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact him at 541-997- 3515. Siuslaw News + www.shoppelocal.biz