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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 11 A Alzheimer’s Association Florence Rotary donates to SHS Interact Club to offer class June 5 Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter will be hold- ing an education class, “Dementia Conversations,” from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 5, at the Siuslaw Public Library in the Bromley Room. The library is located at 1460 Ninth St. This class is designed to help attendees discuss with family challenging and often uncomfortable topics that surround Alzheimer’s and dementia. Join the Alzheimer’s Association meeting and learn some tips for breaking the ice with family about this often misunderstood condi- tion. This class will help partici- pants to address some of the most common issues of this illness. These will include going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to stop driving and making legal and financial plans for future care. This class is free, but regis- tration is required. To register, call 800-272- 3900. For a full list of upcoming classes, visit www.alz.org/ oregon. YOU AND A GUEST ARE INVITED FOR AN AFTERNOON OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, SPEAKERS AND DOOR PRIZES IN HONOR OF OUR SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS 7 TH ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVOR CELEBRATION HOSTED BY THE LADIES OF THE ELKS June 16, 2017 FROM 1-3PM THE ELKS LODGE, 1686 12TH STREET, FLORENCE, OR 97439 (north entrance) R.S.V.P. BY JUNE 9 APPRECIATED TO: AMY BICKLEMAN, 541.272.9240 AMY.BICKLEMAN@CANCER.ORG Save the Date for yoru local Relay For Life of Florence - July 22 @ Florence Events Center Survivor’s Lap & Openining Ceremonies @ Noon, sign-up at: www.RelayForLife.org/FlorenceOR From left: Kevin McMullen, Interact President-elect Kaylee Graham, Katie Prosser and Kim Erickson WLCF awards $38,500 for 2017 senior scholarships Western Lane Community Foundation has awarded 23 scholarships totaling $38,500 to deserving seniors both at Siuslaw and Mapleton High Schools this year. On May 25, Arlis Ulman, Pat Stewert and WLCF President Cindy Forsyth pre- sented the 2017 scholarships at the annual Night of Excellence held at Siuslaw High School. New this year is the Dr. Brittany Hartzell-Baguley Memorial Scholarship, which is a $2,500 each for four years award to a Siuslaw graduate with at least a 3.25 GPA and who demonstrates need, partic- ipation in school and commu- nity activities, and shows that he or she has the ability to overcome significant obstacles and challenges. The first recip- ient of this outstanding scholar- ship opportunity is Cecilia Mans (U of Idaho). The following scholarships were awarded: $1,000 Joan Orr Scholarships to Jack Pickell (U of Montana) and Taylor Coolidge (Portland State); $2,000 for 4 years Jack and erica COURTESY PHOTO 2017 Western Lane Community Foundation Scholarship winners Bobbie Saubert Scholarship to Destini Tatum (Linfield) and the $500 Dick and Barbara Whitmore Scholarship was presented to Michael Larson (OSU). The Larry and Florence Englund Scholarship for most improved student went to Elyssa Rose (Concordia) and for Mechanics to Clark Hooper; the $500 Hal and Lee Milk Gallon ARKET $1.99 m M COURTESY PHOTO n A www.TheSiuslawNews.com Rotarians Kevin McMullen, Katie Prosser and Kim Erickson recently presented the Siuslaw High School Interact Club with a check for $300 to be used for upcoming service projects. The check was in recogni- tion for assistance with this year’s annual Rotary Club Auction and Dinner held March 11 at the Florence Events Center. Eighteen students participat- ed in the event, which raised $115,000 for community sup- port projects and scholarships. Interact members helped with packaging auction items, man- aged the dessert auction and provided support wherever needed to make the event a suc- cess. Interact is a Rotary-spon- sored service club for students ages 14 to 18. The club gives students the opportunity to serve their community, develop leadership skills and develop initiative while making new friends. 2% % & 1% % 8ejalÛJaf_`ÛFof]j exp. 0 05/31/17 5 / 31/17 5/ BEST PRICES ON CIGARETTES & TOBACCO IN TOWN HUGE SELECTION OF BEERS Summer Specials Rolling 18 pack, Summer Specials Rock Star Rock 12oz B I G B A G S cans & 24 oz 2 for $5 2 f for o $5 bottles $7.29 e exp. 05/31/17 + deposit 12 pk 12 oz cans Pepsi, Dr. Pepper & Mt. Dew 2 for or $9 + deposit e exp. exp p . 05/31/17 0 /31/ 05/31/1 Rolling Rock, Natural, Miller 6 pack, sch & Keystone Keyston $4.99 16oz Busch cans + deposit Hot Deli! 99¢ any size fountain drink 8e]ja[YfÛDYjc]lÛÝÛ~Û?a_`oYqÛ~~Û=dgj]f[]ÛÝÛ~¤¤ Fh]fÛÛ\YqkÛYÛo]]cÛ¤ÛDgf\Yq¤JYlmj\YqÛYeÛ¤Û~heÛÝÛJmf\YqÛYe¤~~he Hylton Memorial Scholarship to Brogan Cornish (SOC/ LCC); and the $500 Johnston Family Scholarship was award- ed to Eysa Abbas Carrasco. Ryan Alletson (LCC) was named the recipient of the Art & Jean Koning $1,000 Scholarship and Raven Fritz (U of O) earned the Alan and Virginia Robertson $1,000 Scholarship. Heidi Jones (LBCC) was awarded the Noel and Mary Dobyns $500 Scholarship and Jaiden Haley (LCC) won the Elmer Wait $500 Scholarship. The N. Judd and Lucy Huntington $500 Scholarship went to Brandy Dahlbeck (SOCC) and the $500 Justin Black Scholarship was present- ed to Gabriel Wells (LCC/ OSU). Andrew Rannow (LCC/ OSU) received the Cocciolo Family Scholarship of $500 for four years, Nikki Launius (Linn Benton) was awarded the Roger and Sherrie McCorkle $500 Scholarship, and Alexander Osbon (LCC/ SOCC) earned the Willard Myers $500 electronics schol- arship. Dana Halverson (LCC) received the $1,500 Joe and Pearl Ellingson scholarship and Claire Waggoner (George Fox) was awarded the Marteen Wick Memorial Scholarship for being crowned 2017 Rhododendron Queen. There were three Beachcomber Community Scholarships this year: $2,000 each to Benjamin Cahoon (George Fox) and Carissa Oliver (U of Colorado) and a $1,000 scholarship to Habana Ramos (George Fox). These scholarships were made possible by the wonder- fully generous bequests of past and present individuals and or families in this community. The scholarships represent the WLCF’s ongoing mission of investing in Western Lane Community’s youth by encour- aging and supporting their desire to further their educa- tion. Congratulations to all of these fine young men and women. The Foundation, founded in 1974, is a community trust, pri- vate nonprofit organization attracting, administering, and distributing private charitable resources for the benefit of res- idents of Western Lane County. Visit www.wlcfonline.org for a short overview of the foundation. Contact Executive Director Gayle Waiss at 541-997- 1274 or email WLCF@wlcfon- line.org with questions or for more information on how to become a donor. People can register June 12 for September book festival The annual Florence Festival of Books, a book fair for authors and publishers, will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30. The event is hosted by the Friends of the FEC and the FFOB planning committee. Now in its seventh year, the book festival continues to be a popular gathering for authors, publishers and potential future authors. The public is invited to this free event to meet the authors and have their books signed. The book festival will fea- ture several publishers. Writers are invited to bring their manuscripts for a chance to meet with publishers repre- senting many genres: fiction, nonfiction, memoir, children’s literature, fantasy, mystery, young adult, poetry and more. John Daniel, winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksell- er’s Association Book Award, will be the guest speaker. There will also be a meet- and-greet and special author’s panel. Registration for authors and publishers for the Florence Festival of Books will open Monday, June 12, online at www.florencefestivalofbooks. org.
