SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Flotones seeks
singers for spring
The FloTones are search-
ing for a few good singers to
round out the ranks.
Florence’s premier vocal
jazz ensemble is currently
working
on
FloTones’
“Songs of Faith” for this
spring, as well as maintain-
ing a repertoire of jazz and
pop classics.
If you have seen and heard
the FloTones on stage at their
City
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land use processes, completed
land use and other regulations
related to the legalized recre-
ational marijuana industry and
has addressed city code and
nuisance issues.
Henry said future livability
projects include creating a new
Siuslaw River beach access and
a Siuslaw Estuary Trail con-
necting the estuary to the port
boardwalk and the Old Town
Interpretive Center.
Also, the city plans to
expand the popular FloGro pro-
gram.
Henry pointed to the devel-
opment of a new manufacturing
facility in the Pacific View
last
September’s
Latin
Rhythms show or saw them
in December’s Holly Jolly
Follies, you know the
FloTones enjoy singing, per-
forming and presenting a
great musical experience.
If you are a soprano, tenor
or bass and would be inter-
ested in joining this dynamic
group, contact John Culp at
541-590-0210.
Business Park as an example of
Economic Development.
He also talked about the
multi-million dollar ReVision
Florence project.
Because the Florence Urban
Renewal Agency ReVision
Florence focus is primarily
along Highway 101 between
the Siuslaw River Bridge and
Highway 126, Henry tried to
assure businesses north of
Ninth Street that they would
not be excluded.
“The city supports the cham-
ber in creating a Highway
Commercial District committee
to focus on the needs of busi-
nesses north of Ninth Street,”
Henry said.
Public art is also part of
Economic
Development,
FUUF donates to Boys and Girls Club
On Jan. 25, Jennifer French,
Community Out-reach represen-
tative for the Florence Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship (FUUF)
delivered a donation of $2,210
to the Boys and Girls Club of
Western Lane County.
Florence’s Boys and Girls
Club strives for dynamic youth
development and serves grades
K-12 and about 600 members
each year. The core elements
offered at the club are academic
success, character, leadership
and healthy lifestyles.
French handed over the
Fellowship’s last quarter dona-
tion to Boys and Girls Club
board member Michael Pearson,
Executive Director Chuck Trent
and Teen Center Director Tracy
Aaron.
FUUF’s January through
March offering is designated for
Food Share.
according to Henry. He said
the Public Art committee is
focused on five key projects
including the Siuslaw River
Bridge steps, the Central
Lincoln PUD building mural
and the “Art Exposed” outdoor
art gallery.
Communication and Trust
included all levels of interac-
tion.
“The success we have expe-
rienced this last year as a city
has only been achieved by
COURTESY PHOTO
FUUF’s Community Outreach representative Jennifer French (far left) delivers quar-
terly donation to Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County Board Member
Michael Pearson, Director Chuck Trent and Teen Program Director Tracy Aaron.
working with our local, county,
regional and state partners,”
Henry said.
Henry touted the expansion
of the city’s social media pres-
ence, stating the city had more
than 4,000 followers on
Facebook.
He also said Florence is very
close to achieving Coast Guard
City USA recognition.
Under the fifth goal,
Financial and Organizational
Sustainability, Henry said, the
finance department negotiated
an
Amended
Financing
Agreement with a blended 2.92
percent interest rate and
obtained additional $2 million,
for a total of $9.8 million, for
the City and Urban Renewal
capital projects.”
He added that the city is
moving to a two-year planning
and budget cycle with the
2017-18 work plan adoption
scheduled for the next Florence
City Council meeting that will
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“I personally would give
Steven the rating of ‘excel-
lent,” Caputo said. “Do we
give him a raise?”
Administrative Assistant
Dina
McClure
said,
according
to
Leskin’s
employment contract, his
salary would be annually
adjusted according to his per-
formance evaluation. She
noted that Leskin did receive
a salary increase to $65,000
after his six-month evalua-
tion, as agreed to in the con-
tract.
be held at 5:30 p.m. on
Monday, Feb. 5.
Henry concluded by saying,
“I would encourage our citizens
to get involved though our var-
ious volunteer opportunities
and join our ‘City in Motion.’ I
am proud to have served as
your mayor and I looking for-
ward to my second term.”
“The City in Motion” video
and the State of the City pres-
entation can be found at
vimeo.com/florenceoregon.
Despite assurances from
McClure that funds were
available, commissioners did
not approve the raise.
Caputo and Commissioner
Nancy Rickard voted for a 4
percent salary increase.
Commissioners
Terry
Duman, Mike Buckwald and
David Huntington did not
vote,
Duman said, “I think he is
adequately compensated and
I have no problem going with
the status quo.”
Caputo said the annual
salary discussion would be
placed on the agenda for the
Feb. 15 board meeting.
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FRAA ART CENTER
120 Maple Street
Phone: 541-997-4435
Hours Open: Wed-Fri noon-5pm,
Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm
NEW! Cellini Spiral Stitch
Jewelry with Pat Tellez
Make a beautiful necklace or bracelet.
Fri, Feb 10th, 1 - 4 pm
Register, view sample of project and get
material list at FRAA.
NEW! Watercolor Painting with
Mary Bennett All levels welcome.
Thurs, 12 - 3 pm, Jan 12th - Mar 2nd
Contact 209-986-0366 or 541-997-4435
for details, fees and to register.
NEW! Love Gone Wrong Poetry/
Song Fest at FRAA
Sat, Feb 18th, 6:30 pm, $10 admission.
Open mic with Poetry and Song. Prizes.
Tickets, sign-up and more information
available at FRAA.
NEW! Mono-Print Flowers/Birds
of Florence with Kat Cunningham
All skill levels welcome.
Create enhanced Gelli/acrylic plate
mono-print. Two day class, Tuesdays,
Feb 21st and 28th, 6-8 pm. Third class
optional, Tues. March 7th, 6-8 pm
Contact 541-999-1782 or 541-997-4435
for fees and to register.
Ceramics for Kids w/ Ben Cahoon/
Alissa Clark
Thursdays, 4-5 pm
Hand Building Ceramics w/ Alissa
Wed, 3-5 pm and Thurs, 6-8 pm
Open Lab on Saturdays
Drop in, work at own pace. Sat 12-5 pm
Ceramics classes held at Alissa’s Studio.
180 Laurel Street.
Writers on the River - Creative
Writing Workshops w/ Catherine
Rourke: Writing from the Heart: Find
your True Voice, all writing levels
Sat Feb 18th, 10 am to noon
To register, call 541-708-2120 or email
CJReditor@gmail.com
Painting with John Leasure
Saturdays 9 am - 12 pm
Jan 14th and 28th, Feb 4th, 11th, 25th
Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or
541-991-2754 for details and fees.
Oil Painting with Michael Wood
Wednesdays 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Contact: fmwood@msn.com for fees and
more information.
For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for
these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our art center on Maple Street.
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Information
regarding
local immunization rates
must be distributed to parents
according to Oregon law.
The reason for this policy,
according to the laws spon-
sor,
Elizbeth
Steiner
Hayward, is two-fold.
She said she believes that
parents are better protected
sending their children to
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Classes and Workshops
NEW! Palette Knife Painting
with Patricia Williams
Mondays, starting Feb 6, 11 am - 2 pm
Contact Patti at 916-296-0485 or
artjewelrybypatti@gmail.com for details,
fees and to register.
Schools
schools with high immuniza-
tion rates and that it facili-
tates the gathering of data for
studies on the efficacy of
vaccines.
The immunization rate for
students in Lane County
according to the most recent
CDC report is 88 percent.
For more information
on the upcoming immuniza-
tion
deadline,
contact
Mapleton or Siuslaw School
Districts.
Siuslaw Bridge Update
With Steve Templin
Project Manager
Oregon Department of
Transportation
Medicare Quality Improvements
Dowsing…
A different take on the age-old
practice
With geologist Chris Landau
Future First Citizen scholarship
Ron Green talks about the
Marteen Wick fund
And…
Water and Light
International
A local family heads to
Nicaragua
Featuring Dustin and
Angie Herring
Sponsored by:
Andy Baber, Edward Jones Investments
Holloway and Associates, CPAs
PeaceHealth, LCC Florence
The Archives, Photo Restoration Specialists
Siuslaw Public Library
Re-Vision Florence
A makeover for Highway 101
Joshua Greene
Wednesday,
February 1
4-6 PM on
KCST, 106.9
and
Thursday,
February 2
10 - Noon on
KCFM
AM1250/FM 104.1
With Host
Bob Sneddon
