SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017
Honor
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According to City of
Florence Project Manager
Megan Messmer, this rare
distinction is given out at the
mayor’s behest.
This was Henry’s first pres-
entation of the award.
Spilde said, “I leave LCC
in the hands of a great board,
an awesome leadership team,
outstanding faculty and staff
and a community that sup-
ports it. I trust you will give
our new president, Dr. Marge
Hamilton, the kind of support
that you have given me over
the years.”
She said she looks forward
to returning to Florence as
“citizen Spilde.”
During the Scholarship
Night, new LCC Florence
Center Dean Russ Pierson
emceed the event, honoring
more than 14 students who
received scholarships for aca-
demic excellence, enrollment
in certain programs and com-
munity involvement. More
than $27,000 was awarded
that night, and Pierson said
additional scholarships may
be awarded throughout June.
He said the event was both
“happy and sad” for him.
“I am happy to have the
distinct privilege of introduc-
ing our president, Mary
Spilde, but I am so sad that
this will be my last opportuni-
ty to do so here in Florence,”
Pierson said.
Spilde joined the college in
2001 to continue the legacy of
LCC’s founder, Dale Parnell,
who believed in keeping com-
munity colleges “within
reach” for students — geo-
graphically, psychologically,
academically and financially.
In addition, Spilde said
supportive communities, such
as Florence, encourage stu-
dents to keep their “education
within reach” with scholar-
ships.
“We know how much these
scholarships mean to our stu-
dents. Yes, it’s about the
money that allows our stu-
dents to work less and study
more, but more importantly, it
makes higher education with-
in reach psychologically.
What a scholarship says is
that people are willing to be
generous enough to invest in
our students and that they
believe in their ability to be
successful,” she said.
Area businesses, nonprofits
and individuals created schol-
arships to assist students pur-
suing degrees in healthcare,
education, trades, technology
and more.
The LCC student speaker
was Kim Erickson, Vice
President and Manager of
Residential
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She emphasized that LCC
allowed her to build her life
in Florence, the city she
chooses to call home.
“I’ve accomplished every-
thing I ever wanted to without
ever having to leave our small
town,” she said. “I support
everything that LCC stands
for.”
Through the lessons she
learned at LCC and the men-
torship she received along the
way, Erickson has made a
place for herself and her fam-
ily.
“My boss has told me that I
have turned into a community
leader, and it’s something I
never thought would be possi-
ble,” she said.
Erickson told the students
that everything she has
achieved is possible for those
who accept support from the
community.
LCC Florence Center’s
summer schedule has been
announced, and registration
opens Tuesday, June 13. The
term begins June 27 and
includes writing classes,
Outward Ventures field trips,
a chance to go clamming,
health and wellness sessions
and more.
For more information, visit
lanecc.edu/ce, stop by cam-
pus at 3149 Oak St. or call
541-997-8444.
Board
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The second major item of
consideration for the board
was the discussion of a local
option levy. The need for the
levy was reinforced by the
earlier PIVOT presentation
and the discussion of the
issue was brief. A motion to
prepare the option for
November consideration by
the public was passed unani-
mously.
The board ended the spe-
cial meeting and reconvened
Exhibit features cartoonist
The Gallery Above The
Silver Lining Boutique will
be hosting the Second
Saturday Gallery Tour today,
with a champagne and hors
d’oeurve reception for excep-
tional cartoonist and artist,
Don, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Don will actually be draw-
ing and composing his new
cartoons during the reception
for all watch the creative
process unfold.
A card table will be set up
and ready for his humor to be
turned into finished cartoons
right before visitors’ eyes.
“His drawings not only
enliven your spirit, but your
mouth and cheeks hurt from
laughing so much,” said
gallery owner Kimberly
Fleenor. “I continually hear
laughter pouring down from
the upstairs Gallery Above.”
Don’s freelance work has
been recognized by The New
Yorker
Magazine,
Mad
Magazine, Marvel Comics
and Hallmark Cards.
“He is just one of the rea-
sons that makes Florence such
an exceptional place to
reside,” said Fleenor.
Don is all about the ability
to make people laugh at life
and themselves.
He has said that he likes to
draw cartoons because he
wants to bring happiness and
laughter to all who see his
work.
Don’s
subject
matter
depicts normal everyday life
from The New Yorker and
Mad Magazine genre to cur-
rent American life today.
“His captions are perfectly
placed, suited and written for
each drawing. His characters
are reminiscent of the car-
toons from all of our child-
hoods,” Fleenor said.
The cartoon captioning
contest is going strong and all
are welcome to participate.
The winner will receive a
gift
certificate
from
LoveJoy’s Restaurant or
Tearoom or from the Silver
Lining Boutique.
“We look forward to shar-
ing this unique artistic show,
complete with champagne,
coffee and appetizers for all
art enthusiasts and anybody
who enjoys a good laugh,”
Fleenor said. “I guarantee you
will feel better and more
lighthearted after participat-
ing in this show.
“Life is great and so is
Don’s artwork.”
The Gallery Above the
Silver Lining Boutique is at
2217 Highway 101.
to recognize five district staff
members who are retiring this
school year. These include
Ron Rommel, Alice Holden,
Pam
Mead,
Diane
McPheeters and Carolyn
Daniels.
A change to the agenda was
then suggested and passed,
allowing for the “Public
Participation” component of
the meeting to take place
immediately.
Three individuals, repre-
senting approximately 40 stu-
dents, family members and
community members, then
spoke to the board, most
expressing displeasure with
the current policies regarding
student alcohol use off cam-
pus and the percieved uneven
imposition of penalties for
dress code violations.
These speakers all urged
the board to re-examine the
district’s policies regarding
these issues.
They also submitted a peti-
tion containing more than 200
signatures.
Siuslaw School Board did
not take action at this time.
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Florence Police Comm-
ander John Pitcher said,
“The original investigation
started here. Detective Sgt.
Brandon Ott then contacted
Deschutes County Sheriff’s
Office because of informa-
tion uncovered during the
investigation.”
Doreen Cater pleaded
guilty to 112 counts related
to the charges and was sen-
tenced to 500 months in
prison. Eighteen of the
counts originated from the
Florence investigation and
94 originated in Deschutes
County.
Gregory Carter pleaded
guilty to 96 counts and was
sentenced to 550 months in
prison. Eighteen of the
counts originated from the
Florence investigation and
78 originated in Deschutes
County.
According to Pitcher,
most of the Lane and
Deschutes County convic-
tions will be served consec-
utively to reach the total
months to be served.
Pitcher said, “Instead of
having trials in both coun-
ties, the Deschutes County
and Lane County cases were
consolidated to go through
the Lane County Circuit
Court.”
The couple will receive
credit for the 18 months
served while awaiting trial,
but will not be eligible for
early release.
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