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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 Relay part of it to help with research. We have no problem with that. But they are not telling us how the money is being spent to help our community.” Harris said the only hard dollar amount given by Bickleman for last year was that ACS gave $3,000 to help support the Friends of Florence free van service to transport cancer patients to Eugene and Springfield for treatment. “If the ACS wants the com- munity to help with Relay for Life, they need to listen to the people of the community,” Harris said. She added that almost 75 from 1A on the central and southern Oregon coast and Polk County for about a year. She said Lincoln City and Newport events do not have a designat- ed chairperson. “I kind of fulfill that role,” Bickleman said. “The other people on the committees are dedicated to what they are doing.” Last year’s chairwoman and this year’s former co-chairper- son Harris said, “We wanted to know where, in this communi- ty, the money is going. We understand that the ACS gets percent of the work for this year’s relay fundraiser had been completed by the com- mittee by the time the three stepped down. “The fundraising takes place with the five months we have left to go. It is up to the teams to do that. This is way ahead of last year and the year before,” Harris said. According to Bickleman, 6,000 Relay for Life events worldwide raise about 60 per- cent of the revenue for the ACS. “Without all of these Relay for Life events, the ACS would not be able to fund research and programs,” Bickleman said. According to Harris, Relay for Life raised approximately $59,000 in 2016, which was 61 percent of the previous year’s donations. Bickleman would like to see that number increase to $65,000 to $70,000 in 2017 and see a 10 percent annual increase in rev- enues going forward. However, Harris and Bick- leman agree that some people are getting bored with the event. “There is just not enough entertainment,” Harris said. “Every time an event starts to decline, we look at it and say, is there something we can do differently that would engage a new, more diverse audience or demographic?” Bickleman said. “Over the past couple of years we could see a decline in attendance and revenue (for Florence). We thought, maybe folks would like to do some- thing different than coming out to Miller Park and camping overnight,” she added. She said that a lot of relay events are going toward a “fes- tival atmosphere.” “The FEC was a no-brainer. It’s close to Highway 101. It can handle a festival type atmosphere and it has an audi- torium,” she said. Bickleman hopes that doing 7 A Relay for Life at the events center will bring that different demographic. “It is going to be fresh and new. We will be having live entertainment, bands and speakers on cancer education,” she said. The popular survivor cele- bration walk and the luminaria will be maintained as part of the new program. The next Relay for Life committee meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20, at the Florence Elks Lodge, 1686 12th St. For more information or to get involved, contact Bickleman at 541-272-9240. ...need a friend? Meet Charlotte Charlotte is a three year old, 14 pound Pug/ Chihuahua (Chug)mix. She came to us from a high kill shelter in California where she was surrendered after her owner died. Her vaccinations are up to date and she is microchipped. She has young dog energy and loves to play with her foster dog brother. If you would like to meet Charlotte or any of her friends, please visit us at: OREGON COAST HUMANE SOCIETY 2840 Rhododendron Drive • Florence • 541-997-4277 www.oregoncoasthumane.org This message brought to you by: Siuslaw News + CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS Gov. Kate Brown (third from right) visits a local art studio and hears about RAIN’s partnership with coastal entre- preneurs and The City of Florence. www.shoppelocal.biz Brown from 1A Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM (RAIN) presented information on ReVision Florence, the HOLLOWAY & ASSOCATIONS, LLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Siuslaw Vision 2025, startups in the Florence and Newport areas, new developments in the Florence Business Park, the success of area artists and the Siuslaw River Bridge cathodic protection project. Brown said, “This is a place that truly has that innovative spirit.” The governor visited various locations in Old Town before heading indoors at The Studios at Jayne Smoley Designs. The group also visited Pacific View Business Park and Klaus Witte’s new Top Hydraulics building. Later in the day, Brown held a public forum at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue to dis- cuss economic development and other issues with commu- nity members. “In order for people to thrive, that means an excellent school for every child and every community, making sure that kids can find good paying jobs in the communities they grow up in and it means every- one has access to healthcare,” Brown said. Network I heard them all talk about how excited they were to play soft- ball, and several of them want to keep playing beyond high school. They got the opportu- nity to see strong females suc- ceeding at their passion and it was amazing.” Aaron is also responsible for the club’s partnership with the Portland Trail Blazers, which provided basketball jerseys, instruction for coaches and tickets for participants in the club’s basketball program, to attend a Blazer game in person. Aaron said she is excited by the response from the Blazer organization to her outreach efforts and the club is looking forward to the upcoming trip to Portland. “Our Rip City Basketball season will be closing up with a trip to a Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets. Before the game, during the National Anthem, 13 very lucky BGC players and referees will walk with and stand next to the team on the court at the Moda Center,” she said. That game will be on Tuesday, March 28. For more information on the activities at the Boys and Girl’s Club call 541-902-0304. Focused on Your Financial Health...Protecting Your Assets Specializing in Tax Strategies, Estate Planning and Trusts Corporate • LLC’s • Individual Tax Consulting & Preparation Bookkeeping and Accounting Services Payroll Services Karla D. 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The whole ride home, I heard noth- ing but the girls talking about how much fun they had and how cool the players were,” said Aaron. “Most importantly, Siuslaw Chapter OHA Fundraiser Banquet Siuslaw News Photo Gallery NOW SHOWING THESE GALLERIES AND MORE SOS March Against Domestic Violence Florence Festival of Books • Oktoberfest • Rods ‘N’ Rhodies Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops • Relay for Life April 15, 2017 • Doors open at 5:00 pm Th ree Rivers Casino Resort • Florence, Oregon • www.threeriverscasino.com Come support the Siuslaw Chapter OHA! Just in our largest fundraiser of the year. We are a non-profi t organization and completely sustained by fundraisers! Th e money we raise stays here in Florence to support local hunters. • Raffl es • Wall of Weapons • Silent Auctions • Live Auction • Buff et-style Dinner with no-host full bar 1) Dinner Ticket Only: $40 per person one “Get Th is Show Started” Ticket 2) Youth Dinner Ticket Only: $35 per youth 3) Stag Package: $80 per person One Dinner Ticket $80 General Raffl e Tickets One “Get Th is Show Started” Ticket 4) Double Barrel Package: $200 per package Two Dinner Tickets $200 General Raffl e Tickets Two “Get Th is Show Started” Tickets View at www.thesiuslawnews.com Photos available for purchase* 5x7 – $5 00 • 8x11 – $7 00 Purchase at 148 Maple St. 541-997-3441 *Photos online are reduced quality – Actual photos purchased are high resolution, high quality. 5) Trophy Package: $250 per package Two Dinner Tickets $200 General Raffl e Tickets Two “Get Th is Show Started” Tickets 2 Trophy Pkg. Special Raffl e Tickets or chance at a Springfi eld Armory XDS 45 Pistol 6) Hunting Camp Package: $1200 per package 8 Dinner Tickets $800 General Raffl e Tickets 8-”Get this show started” Tickets 8-Hunting Camp Package Special Raffl e Tickets for a chance at a Bussard and Son Outfi tters tent w/ stove (valued at $1600) Th is package is limited to 7-8 person table Preregistration deadline; March 31, 2017 Special room rates available at Th ree Rivers Casino Resort for event participants! **Raffl e items subject to change • Entry tickets will not be sold at the door. Contact Betty Johnson (541) 997-4258 or Lynn Johnson (541) 997-1543 harolyn49@yahoo.com with questions
