SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017
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FUTURE FIRST CITIZEN
The five nominees for the Future
First Citizen were chosen because of
their high level of academic and com-
munity involvement at Siuslaw High
School.
Benjamin Cahoon is the son of
Ahern and Trudie Cahoon. He is a sen-
ior at Siuslaw High School and an
active participant and leader in Siuslaw
High School Pep Band, Viking Hour
and Key Club. He has been a member
of the National Honor Society during
his four years in high school.
Cahoon also served as the student
representative for the Citizen’s
Advisory Committee and the Friends of
the Florence Events Center. The
Siuslaw senior has played a prominent
role in student art in Florence, teaching
at art camps for younger students and
being selected as an artist for the
Dancing with Sea Lions Project in
2016. His sea lion, “Eco,” is now per-
manently installed at Siuslaw Public
Library in Florence.
Celie Mans is the daughter of Bob
and Julie Mans. She is a member of the
National Honor Society, Key Club and
Interact Club. Mans has served on stu-
dent government and participated in
Leadership class at Siuslaw High
School. She has participated in varsity
cross country and track during all four
years at Siuslaw and has achieved indi-
vidual and team titles in both sports.
Mans has spent time mentoring
younger athletes in goal setting and
skills.
Elyssa Rose is the daughter of Mike
and Michelle Rose. She is a member of
the National Honor Society and has
been involved with Interact, HOSA and
Leadership at Siuslaw High School.
Rose has participated in sports through-
out her high school career and was
recently selected as all state in volley-
ball.
She is involved with the communi-
ty’s youth and has helped coach sports
clinics for youth in the community.
Destinie Tatum is the daughter of
Kerri and Clint Tatum. She has been a
member of the Honor Society at
Siuslaw High School and both a leader
and participant in high school govern-
ment, Key Club, Interact, the SHS
Holiday food drive and American Red
Cross blood drive at the high school.
Tatum has been an active participant
and leader for four years in high school
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sports including volleyball, cross coun-
try, basketball and track and field.
Claire Waggoner is the daughter of
Jennifer and Dan Waggoner. She is a
member of the National Honor Society
and has participated and served in lead-
ership roles in student government,
Interact and KCST’s student radio
show “Viking Hour.”
Waggoner helped to organize the
Siuslaw High School Veteran’s
Assembly this year, and sings in the
Chamber Choir. She has participated as
a member of Siuslaw’s varsity volley-
ball, basketball and softball teams.
FIRST CITIZEN
For the 2016 year, there are four
nominees for the Florence First Citizen.
These individuals have been chosen
because of their high level of commu-
nity involvement and leadership.
Ron Caputo, nominated by the
Florence Rotary Club, has volunteered
in community activities since he and
FURA
Andy Baber, AAMS®
Financial Advisor
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1010 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
541-997-8755
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC
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As part of the plan, a gateway
arch to Old Town is proposed at
the intersection of Maple Street
and Highway 101. Another Old
Town gateway comprised of two
art deco style monoliths, similar
to the ones adorning the Siuslaw
River Bridge, will be located on
each side of Quince Street at the
intersection with Highway 126.
In addition to the two Old
Town gateways, re-angling sev-
eral cross streets and planting
landscaping, FURA plans
his family arrived in Florence in 1994.
He has volunteered in leadership
roles for the Florence STEP program,
serving in board roles and helping in
grant and fundraising activities.
As a member of the Florence Rotary
Club, he has been a strong leader in
numerous local and world community
service projects. He has volunteered on
many community projects over the
years, including the Christmas Basket
program, Florence beautification proj-
ects, St. Mary’s Men’s Club, and is an
OSU Master Watershed steward.
He currently serves on the board of
the Port of Siuslaw.
Bou Kilgore, nominated by Siuslaw
High School, is the lead Aspire volun-
teer at the high school. Through her
continual commitment to the Aspire
program, she has helped students
obtain thousands of dollars in scholar-
ship packages for more than nine years.
Kilgore has also served on the board
of the Florence PTA and Florence Area
Community Coalition. She has helped
with the local Girl Scout troops and
been active in the Beyond High School
Network events in Lane County.
Sam Spayd, nominated by Cal
Applebee, has volunteered in the com-
munity for years. He has served in lead-
include pedestrian amenities like
updated lighting, benches and
bike racks, as well as incorporat-
ing more public art.
Greene said, “If we take
Highway 101 and convert it into
a more modern, pedestrian
friendly boulevard, it will entice
investment.”
FURA is working with busi-
nesses located along that section
of Highway 101 to make sure
changes are acceptable.
Messmer said, “We are work-
ing very closely with business
and property owners to see if
they want changes made. The
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He is a strong supporter of the com-
munity through his involvement with
the Florence Regional Art Alliance,
Dancing with Sea Lions and the annual
Rotary Golf Tournament.
Spayd has also supported Siuslaw
Outreach Services, the Salvation Army
and Lane Community College with
fundraising and awareness campaigns.
Gary Vawter, nominated by the
Florence Kiwanis Club, has been
involved with the Florence community
since his arrival with his family in
2009.
He has served in leadership roles on
the Kiwanis Board and has helped
organize the Florence Thanksgiving
community
dinner,
Octoberfest
Breakfast fundraiser, Kiwanis Club
membership and Flag committee.
Vawter is a strong supporter of the
Florence Elks Lodge, serving as an
Elks Club officer, and as a volunteer
kitchen liaison. He is also involved
with the annual Elks Kids Christmas
party and as a member of the Relay for
Life committee.
changes are for
things like the
number
and
location
of
driveway
access
to
Highway 101
and side streets.
These are not
required
changes.”
COURTESY IMAGE
Funding for
the project will
Artist’s rendering of the Maple Street
come from a
Old Town gateway arch, part of the
variety
of
$6 million ReVision Florence project
sources, includ-
into the long range plan yet. We
ing state and county funds.
But the gap between funds are starting that process now for
available and estimated funds the city’s 2017-18 budget,” she
needed is still about $2.6 million, said. “We are getting direction
from urban renewal on how to
according to Messmer.
“At our last urban renewal budget for this.”
Messmer explained why the
meeting we discussed the fund-
ing packages that we could pres- project did not extend farther
ent,” Messmer said. “As a north along Highway 101.
“It is important to remember
municipality, we can fund the
gap through borrowing. We also that this is an urban renewal proj-
think there is potential for other ect and our urban renewal district
doesn’t go past 12th Street going
sources.”
Messmer gave examples like north and we can only operate
additional ODOT funding, Lane within the urban renewal dis-
County Transit Room Tax and trict,” she said.
Greene said, “FURA, the city
storm water fund income.
If the city has to borrow to council and the mayor believe
fund the entire funding gap, it that this can also start economic
will cost the city an estimated investment and development. We
$186,000 per year to service the want to bring Old Town up to
debt and an additional $100,000 Highway 101. That is the future.”
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per year to maintain the
upgrades, according to Messmer. ci.florence.or.us/urbanrenewal/
“We have not built these costs revision-florence.
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