Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 10, 2016)
6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 Superintendent speaks about priorities JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS S iuslaw School Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak (right) spoke to the Florence Area Community Coalition about the district’s priorities for the 2016-17 school year, including its plan to reduce chron- ic absenteeism and improve high school graduation rates. During the Sept. 7 meeting, Grzeskowiak said, “Kids struggle to graduate not because they miss school at the high school level — they have been missing school since the first and second grade. That is when those patterns are established.” He then explained new protocols the district has put in place to reduce absentee rates, such as requesting that par- ents only keep students home if they have a fever or nausea within the past 24 hours. Office staff will explain to students’ parents the difference between an excused and an unexcused absence. “‘I don’t feel good’ does not qualify as an excused absence,” Grzeskowiak said. KXCR features Mann’s return to Florence New York singer and songwriter George Mann is returning to Florence on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. From his unique labor background, Mann has traveled COURTESY PHOTO the country singing Musician George Mann will per- songs from the rich form a free concert Sept. 22 as a history of the 20th guest of KXCR 90.7 FM. century U.S. work- ing class. His con- certs are part sing-along, part munity. The suggested $10 history lesson — but don’t be donation will go entirely to surprised if he strays into the artist, but no one will be plenty of old classic folk, and turned away for lack of funds. There will be a reception even some “pop” favorites. KXCR 90.7 FM invites and snacks at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call music fans to come for a free evening of fun, food and com- 541-997-2997. Denyse, Shelby, Trudie, Lalitha, Melissa Western Lane pursues levy in November Western Lane Ambulance District is seeking renewal of a five-year local option levy to maintain services for the dis- trict. Voters first approved the five-year levy in 2012 to fund the district’s operations costs. That levy is set to expire at the end of 2017. In anticipation of bringing a renewal measure to voters, the district conducted an informal survey of local residents. Over 1,000 people completed sur- veys, and showed overwhelm- ing support for a renewal measure. The measure before voters this November asks “Shall the district renew existing 45 cents per $1,000 assessed value for five years beginning 2017- 2018 for emergency medical operations?” Interim District Manager Brian Burright said, “This levy renewal will allow us to con- tinue to provide the same level of quality emergency medical services to the over 20,000 regional residents we serve. We have 14 full-time, highly trained and skilled para- medics. We run three ambu- lances 24 hours a day to meet the growing need of the com- munities we serve. Medicare reimbursement rates continue to decline, while our call vol- ume has increased by over 24 percent since 2012.” The levy renewal will not increase taxes or fees for resi- dents in the service district and would allow the ambulance district to keep pace with the growing demand of the vital services it provides. With five licensed ambu- lances and 14 full-time para- medics, the Western Lane Ambulance District serves over 20,000 residents in Florence, Dunes City, Mapleton, Deadwood, Swisshome, Canary, Sutton, Clear Lake North Fork, Ada, Green Leaf and Cushman. Premium Burgers grilled to mouthwatering perfection! Choose from our chef’s most popular burger combinations. Open Daily for Lunch 11-6pm beer, wine & cocktails! Daily Happy Hour 3-6pm The Grill & Lounge at Sandpines 1201 35th Street at Kingwood, Florence Highway 101 & 35 St. 541-997-4623 541-997-3160 • 351 LAUREL STREET www.TheSiuslawNews.com VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT BART MEALER Friends of Florence 1 ed # r Vot oome s er Gr Pet Read 6 201 hoice C Open Tues - Sat 9am - 5 pm 1751 12th Street, Florence 541-997-2726 Hoberg’s Bart is very active in several diff erent outfi ts in the Florence area. With Friends of Florence he is a driver supervisor. He coordinates all driver functions, calls the next day’s driver to remind them they are driving. He also checks out all new drivers. In addition, no is not a word in his vocabulary. He is a very large part of why we are successful. He has been driving for us since January 2009. Submitted by Dan Clements Complete Auto Repair www.hobergsautorepair.com Friends of Florence P.O. Box 598, Florence OR, 97439 345 Hwy. 101 541-997-2413 First Baptist Church Wanda Johnson, Broker Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate Kevin McMullen 3rd Generation Owner hobergsautorepair@gmail.com Serving Your Auto Needs Since 1945 County Transfer and Recycling Chad Clement, D.D.S., P.C SPONSORED BY: Oregon Pacifi c Bank Sawnson’s Pest Management Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County
