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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 3 A Port seeks to fill three Annual VFW ‘Voice of Democracy’ banquet held Veterans of Foreign Wars open Commissioner seats (VFW) of the United States, The Port of Siuslaw announces there will be three Port Commissioner positions on the ballot for the May 16, 2017 Special District Election. The positions are available for the usual four-year term. Those terms will begin July 1, 2017, and end June 30, 2021. Port of Siuslaw Commissioners are required to be registered voters who are residents of the port district. The district covers approxi- mately 700 square miles of the Siuslaw River watershed, including the communities of Florence, Dunes City and Mapleton. The watershed extends upriver to Walton, Lorane and Blachly. The Port of Siuslaw is a spe- cial district, authorized in 1909 under Oregon law, ORS Chapter 777. Persons interested in filing to be on the ballot for any of the open Commission seats need to file with Lane County Elections no earlier than Feb. 6, and no later than 5 p.m. on March 16. The Candidate Manual and forms are avail- able on the Oregon Secretary of State's website. Interested candidates can file with Lane County Elections by either paying a $10 fee or by circulating a petition to collect signatures and submitting signatures to the county for verification. The Lane County Election office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Questions regarding the position of Port Commissioner may be directed to the port office, 100 Harbor St., Florence, or call 541-997- 3426 or port@portofsiuslaw. com. Surfside Restaurant Valentines Day S weetheart Dinner RESERVATIONS: 541-997-8263 SERVED ALL WEEKEND! FEB 10-14 A PPETIZER The Perfect Aphrodisiac: 6 juicy grilled Amethyst Oysters x Department of Oregon, held its annual “Voice of Democracy” banquet Jan. 28, at the Shiloh Inn Suites at the Portland Airport. Attending were 13 district state winners of its audio/essay contest and more than 300 members of the VFW and Auxiliary, along with family members of the winners. Honored guests included Past VFW National Commanders-in-Chief Richard Eubank and John Stroud; VFW Inspector General Harold J. Roesch; National 17th Auxiliary Council Member Mary Stroud; and the Patriot’s Pen Essay contest state winner Maria L. Burns, sponsored by Post 1440, St. Helens. Those attending the banquet included Florence Post 3232 officers, District 9 commander Dennis R. Marsh; District 9 Auxiliary President Debby Fawver, and Jennifer and Dan Waggoner, parents of district winner Claire Waggoner of Florence. Masters of Ceremonies for the event were John and Valorie Wrinkle of Redmond, Department and Auxiliary Voice of Democracy chairper- sons. The subject theme of this year’s contest was “My Responsibility to America.” Preceding the event, the VFW provided the district winners with a tour of the OMSI facilities in Portland. Mackyle “Mac” Little from District 10 was announced as the state winner and was awarded $2,500 by the VFW Department of Oregon and Auxiliary for his efforts. He will also receive a free return COURTESY PHOTO Second place state winner Claire Waggoner (second from left) with Florence VFW Post 3232 officers (from left): Ken Smith, Tom Benedict, Bob Brown and Post Commander Paul Gargis after the VFW Voice of Democracy banquet. flight and stay in Washington, D.C. when he competes in the VFW National finals for the $30,000 first-place scholarship. “Mac” will also automatical- ly receive an additional $1,000 scholarship from the National VFW just for being selected as the Oregon state winner. Claire Waggoner, from District 9, took second place and was awarded $1,600 by the VFW Department of Oregon and Auxiliary. A senior at Siuslaw High School in Florence, and origi- nally sponsored by Florence Post 3232, Waggoner repre- sented VFW Posts from Reedsport, Florence, Waldport, Newport, Toledo and Siletz as the District 9 winner in the state level of competition. The Voice of Democracy Audio/Essay contest is an annual contest of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. More than 40,000 students in grades 9 through 12 compete nationwide for education scholarships worth over $2.1 million each year. One lucky student in March, will win a scholarship worth $30,000 that will be sent direct- ly to his/her school of choice which can be a university, col- lege, technical or trade school. The theme for the 2017- 2018 Voice of Democracy Audio/Essay contest is: “American History: Our Hope for the Future.” Students eligible for this contest must be U.S. citizens and in grades nine through 12 during the 2017-18 school year. Home-schooled students are also eligible and welcomed to compete. Entries will be due Nov. 1, 2017 to the local Florence VFW Post. Application forms for this contest will be available short- ly. Students who will be in grades six through eight next year will be able to compete in the VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay contest. Its theme for 2017-18 is “America’s Gift to My Generation.” It also has a deadline of Nov. 1 to Post 3232. —Submitted by Dennis Marsh, Cmdr, District 9, VFW E NTREES BEEF MEDALLIONS COHO SALMON D ESSERT FOR 2 Chocolate lovers petit fours for two City Lights to host film, discussion on ‘fake news’ The terms “fake news” and “alternative facts” are relative- ly new to our vocabulary and express a lack of faith in both mainstream journalism and the unprecedented amount of information we now receive through countless media plat- forms. Join Siuslaw News editor and award-winning columnist Ned Hickson and City Lights Cinemas education director Jared Anderson as they have a lively discussion about the issues of “fake news” and “alternative facts” in relation to watching the film.” Hickson, who has been with the classic film noir “Ace in the Siuslaw News for Hole,” starring 17 years as sports Kirk Douglass. editor before Made in 1951, being promoted to Douglas plays a editor in cynical, disgraced September, said reporter who discussions like stops at nothing to this on a local try to regain a job level with readers at a major news- from the commu- paper, eventually nity that journal- sacrificing his Ned Hickson ists serve are cru- principles to cial in establishing manipulate a trag- ic situation into providing his the level of trust and communi- cation intended by the First “big story.” “You have to ask if the prob- Amendment. lems Douglas faces in the film “Faith in journalism, espe- are just as relevant — or maybe cially on the national level, has even more so — today,” said been shaken in the wake of this Anderson. “We’re going to past election — some of it explore that and other ques- intentional and divisive, and tions with Ned Hickson after some of it as an unintended consequence of today’s need to get the story first outweighing the obligation to get it right. “Democracy hinges on hav- ing informed citizens at every level. If we don’t feel we can trust the information we’re get- ting, it undermines our democ- racy as a whole.” The program will take place Sunday, Feb. 12, beginning at 3 p.m., at City Lights Cinemas, 1930, Highway 101, in the Griffith Theater. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and active military, or $7 for children. “Come see the film, partici- pate in the discussion and enjoy a fun and informative afternoon,” said Anderson. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, call 541-305-0014. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4 FEBRUARY 5 FEBRUARY 6 FEBRUARY 7 FEBRUARY 8 FEBRUARY 9 FEBRUARY 10 Rain Rain Rain Rain Showers Showers Showers 50°F 46°F 52°F 39°F 44°F 39°F 48°F 43°F 54°F 47°F 54°F 49°F 52°F 46°F WEDNESDAY THURSDAY RECEIVE $10 OFF your next visit when you get something shrink wrapped! Pricing begins at $10/ft . 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