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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017 11 A Sea lions from 1A Mapleton High School names Honor Roll students project. What began as an idea 10th Grade Riggs, Angelina Haley Schwertfeger, Vladimyr Bloodstorme Wilson, Brittany Ann Hayes, Eric Andrew Gibney, Gabrielle Clarity Johnson, Gabriel David West, Alyssa Marie Messick, Bailey Makayla Rogers, Gabriella Rosa 4.00 3.86 3.71 3.14 4.00 4.00 3.86 3.71 3.67 3.57 3.57 3.50 3.43 Wells, Haley Rose Michael, Erin Nicole Simington, Gabriel Lewis Johnston, Baileigh Jane Moso, Evan Allen 3.29 3.14 3.14 3.00 3.00 11th Grade Wilson, Tanner Garrett Wells, Dominic Joseph Spencer, Cole Shannon 4.00 3.43 3.14 12th Grade Cleary, Mackenzie Jean Croson, Zachary Adam Halverson, Dana Christine Hays, Josi Marie Doran, Kyle Matthew 4.00 3.83 3.71 3.71 3.29 design • print • copy • ship printing • DIGITAL copies • Graphic design Faxing • Freight • Packaging Supplies Mailboxes • ink/toner • Shredding 625 Highway 101, Florence - (541) 997-5888 Deadlines for press releases, letters to the editor and news items are by noon Mondays and Thursdays. Email them to: P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . for a public art project grew into a business collaboration and community celebration of the arts. Oregon Festivals and Events Association honored the Friends of the FEC during its annual Ovation Awards on March 7 at Seaside Convention Center. Connor said, “We were nom- inated for the Ovation Impact Award. There were probably five or six others in that catego- ry, so I was really surprised when we received it.” According to the events association, the Impact Award is for an event that had “a great and unique” impact culturally or financially on a community. In order to be nominated, events had to be open to the public, have broad public sup- port and potential tourist appeal and be primarily celebratory in nature, with a focus on enter- tainment, education, culture, athletics or community pride. Connor said she talked with the awards committee chair- man Scott Ingalls afterward. “I expressed how surprised we were to win, and he said it was a really easy choice,” she said. “He said it was easy because of the impact of how many people saw and experi- enced the public art as an activ- ity at no charge. He said that put it over and above the oth- ers.” She estimates that more than 10,000 people saw the 20 fiber- glass Stellar sea lions in 2016, and that people continue to ask questions, take pictures and post on social media about the project. “We were thinking of the events center, and how it has been an art gallery for 20 years. We wanted to bring awareness to the fact that the arts generate out into the community,” Connor said. The local community also honored the Friends of the FEC Congratulations, Honeyman, on RE: certification “ Working with RE:think helped us see areas we could improve, brain-storm creative ideas, and bring those changes to fruition. ” — Dan Schewlakow, Park Manager Honeyman State Park Free, On-Site Consulting to Reduce Waste and Save Money. 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The recognition is one of two recent awards honoring the program’s influ- ence in promoting public art, area tourism and community businesses. with the Innovation in Business Award during the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Siuslaw Awards in February. During the Siuslaw Awards, Friends of the FEC President Margaret McDiarmid said, “Innovation like that doesn’t come along very often, so we’re very proud to have Jennifer.” “Originally, I didn’t think of it as a business project; it was a celebration project,” Connor said. “Since then it has turned into the public art aspect, the economic impact for business- es to have foot traffic and gen- erated a lot of discussion. “We’re excited that we received these awards and that this notoriety has come to us.” The sea lions themselves are finally migrating to their per- manent homes. This spring, Shippin’ Shack is producing a walking map of at least 12 of the sea lions remaining in the Florence area. Some of the sea lions have been purchased pri- vately, but many of them are still available for public view- ing. New plaques detailing the project will be installed this summer. The very last sea lion went to its newest owners during the Florence Rotary Auction on March 11. “Heceta Takes Flight” artist Julie Larson donated her sea lion to benefit Florence Rotary Club and its many youth programs. PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center caregivers won the bid. “Rotary funds go to scholar- ships,” Connor said. “That means some student in our area will receive a scholarship from that funding.” The deadline for the Florence Rotary Club Arts scholarship is this Friday, March 31. Both Siuslaw and Mapleton students may apply. For more information, visit www.theflorencerotary.org. “If that student receives a scholarship, hopefully they choose to come back to our community and create public art,” Connor said. Ultimately, an increased focus on the arts was her pur- pose in creating the project. Friends of the FEC has set aside the money generated from Dancing with Sea Lions to improve sound and lighting technology at the FEC. The group is working with Susy Lacer to write a grant that will help “gain interest on the investment that the communi- ty gave,” Connor said. “I’ve been really pleased that we’ve gotten such posi- tive support. There have been some challenges and learning opportunities in all of this, but we received support from City Hall, Florence Public Works, West Coast Auto Body and the community,” she said. The Friends are looking for a volunteer to shine and main- tain the sea lions this spring. “I just have to say, they’ve all held up so well. I don’t see any fading going on with the paints and they all still look shiny,” Connor said. “I think these will be around for a long time.” For more information on Dancing with Sea Lions, visit www.dancingwithsealions .com. Siuslaw High School names Honor Roll Ninth Grade Anderson, Kaleigh J. Blakely, Layla L. Fleming, Margot F. Hennessee, Caleb J. Hine, Tiffany S. Hurley, Elissa I. Jarman, Jonah M. Johnson, Kiger G. Larson, Kelsey A. Madden, Chloe E. Northrop, Jared A. Rannow, Hannah M. Rosinbaum, Elizabeth V. Steiner, Samuel R. Wells, Amelia R. Wells, Lillian C. 3.8 4 3.8 3.5 4 4 3.8 3.6 4 3.6 4 4 3.5 4 4 3.6 10th Grade Bartlett, Angela R. Brazille, Phoenix C. Condley, Megan E. Hack, Ethan N. Keppol, Jessalynn R. Lowder, Audrey P. Mans, Robert C. Olson, Daniel Z. 3.86 4 4 3.57 3.63 4 4 3.71 Scheer, Samantha R. Shoji, Naomi C. Smith, Joshua K. Stidham, Ella J. 4 4 3.71 4 11th Grade Brandt, Jared T. Coday, Abigail R. Collins, Emma R. Fleming, Dylan L. Galli, Isela D. Goss, Lainey N. Graham, Kaylee A. Griffes, Isaac M. Hill, Patrick H. Huff, Richard S. King, Kyle R. Martin, Alexis P. Middleton, Hayleigh A. Mielke, Edison N. Northrop, Jordan M. Rollin, John F. Trebolo, Karmen N. 4 3.83 4 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.71 3.5 3.67 3.5 3.5 3.5 4 4 3.71 4 12th Grade Abbas Carrasco, Eyza Y. 4 Alletson, Ryan M. 4 Appler Swain, Cole A. Cahoon, Benjamin J. Coolidge, Taylor M. Cornish, Brogan J. Dalbeck, Brandy L. Dodge, Richard J. Fritz, Raven C. Hager-Tolle, Auriel R. Hooper, Clark J. Johnson, Laura A. Larson, Michael J. Launius, Nikki Q. Mans, Cecelia A. Morgan, Raven W. Oliver, Carissa A. Olmstead, Sye L. Osbon, Alexander J. Ramos, Habana L. Robbins, Kimber L. Rose, Elyssa A. Rose, Kyle L. Shipstad, Korina X. Stinger, Chehalis L. Tatum, Destinie R. Waggoner, Claire K. Wells, Gabriel V. White, Kelby M. Nurses Call Community Meeting Nurses are the heart of Florence’s health care system. To provide the care our community counts on, nurses at Peace Harbor Medical Center need a new, fair contract that puts patients first. Join local nurses and community leaders to learn what we need to do to secure our communities’ long-term health. Community Meeting April 4, 2017 6 – 7:30 p.m. Florence Senior Center 1570 Kingwood St. Florence, OR CALL NOW: 541-746-3023 Light refreshments will be provided. All ages welcome. Explore Florence’s beautiful new senior center! 4 4 4 3.75 4 3.8 3.67 4 3.67 4 4 4 4 3.8 4 4 3.5 3.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3.5 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Ninth Grade Gastelum, Joseph Richy Holmes, Trinity Elizabeth Schwertfeger, Theryn Dragonreign Roane, Nathen Adam
