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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017 3 A Florence ORganizers meeting draws large crowd to Bromley Room Group that came into being after Woman’s March seeks to build on enthusiasm and participants desire to do more January’s Woman’s Empow- erment March in Florence had more than 300 participants. It also garnered strong support from a large segment of the local community. The outpour- ing of ideas, emotion and the passion for further action prompted march organizers to create a vehicle for future com- munity engagement. This decision led to the founding of a local organization to support action by those wish- ing to build on the energy creat- ed by the march. 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B Y M ARK B RENNAN Nin Bebeau, organizer of the Siuslaw News January march and one of the driving forces behind FOR, was pleased with the B Y M ARK B RENNAN turnout for the Siuslaw News group’s first meet- ing on Tuesday night at the Siuslaw Public Library. “After the march we formed a group called FOR, which stands for Florence ORganizes. And we choose those words deliber- ately. Because we are ‘for’ the betterment of our society, we are not against anything or anyone,” Bebeau said. “We would like to MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS be non-partisan. We would like to include individuals from dif- Health care was just one of the topics discussed at length ferent religions. We would like at the first meeting of the new group Florence ORganizes to see different parties repre- (FOR) at the Siuslaw Publice Library on Feb. 7. sented in the group. We really want to be inclusive and eclec- tic.” Turnout at the initial meeting exceeded expectations, as did participation in the empower- ment march. The crowd that turned out for the meeting in the Bromley Room more than filled the space. According to Bebeau, the opportunity to do something to counteract the fear and negativi- ty that surrounded the November election plays a large part in the initial enthusiasm for FOR. That factor, coupled with local residents’ natural inclina- tion to want to help better their community, was also an impor- tant element in FOR’s creation. “Right now the media has embedded fear in people. And in addition to the fear, people also feel frustration — and some feel isolated, alone and angry. They don’t like what’s happening but they don’t know what to do about it. So we are offering them a vessel to let go of the anger and take action,” Bebeau said. Cardboard signs indicated the focus of the panel and reflected the concerns of those in atten- dance. There were five main working groups: Health Care, Education, Climate and the Environment, Immigration Policy and Civil Rights. Individuals primarily interest- ed in those topics formed circles and a facilitator led each discus- sion. The topics that were dis- cussed were only a small sam- pling of those originally consid- ered. “These were the primary issues that were identified,” Bebeau said. “We want to keep to the key issues, because we have to be targeted. Otherwise we will lose energy. We will get overwhelmed and then we don’t have sustainability.” The structure of the meeting was chosen to be as egalitarian as possible, with organizers placing seats in a circle. While there was a group facilitator, there were no group leaders. “This way every single per- son is being heard. Everyone is being acknowledged and no one is angry. They are talking. And they are talking about what they can contribute and what their ideas are. And there are very few forums where people can do that,” Bebeau said. “A support- ive group is a circle. It is friend- ly and safe. You can state your views and you can be heard. This way every person there can be heard. And then they can take action.” The main point that Bebeau hoped those participating in the working groups might take away from the evening was, “When you are in a room with so many people that feel the way that you do, it gives you assur- ance that you are not alone.” For more information about the group’s goals or for future meeting times, go to www.Facebook.com/FlorenceO Rganizes. Wellsprings, PeaceHealth offer pain clinic Wellspring Clinic, in part- nership with PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, will offer “Points of Grace”, a community acupuncture pro- gram, free of charge to the public. 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It offers pain relief that can offset the risk of becoming reliant on medica- tion,” Yecny said. “I’ve seen individuals who have been suffering from chronic pain as the result of injuries or constant headaches who would come in once a week and begin seeing posi- tive results in their long-term health,” shares Immel. “We’re grateful for this partnership, which allows us to continue offering a more integrative, holistic healthcare model to those we serve.” The Points of Grace clinic is open to anyone in the com- munity, every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please allow approximately 30 min- utes for your treatment, which involves acupuncture treat- ment of the ears designed to guide pain relief, reduce anxi- ety and promote restful sleep. Donations are welcome. Wellspring Clinic is locat- ed at 1845 Highway 126 at Park Place, Suite H. 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