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The film was put together while Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW) was doing “The Addams Family Musical.” “It was nice because we could show kids coming off the school bus and into the theater for a free per- formance. It helped cement the idea that the arts are for everybody,” Connor said. Rhodes said three things made the application successful: The matching funds from the Friends, a nonprofit group; promoting arts for youth with Kids Koncerts and special showings throughout the year; and the “green” element of switching to LED lighting. Dunes City from 1A The medical-only facility would use state approved fertilizers to grow organic products. No products from the site would be discharged to any type of drainage system, no odor issues would occur due to the use of a “state of the art charcoal filter sys- tem,” security cameras would be put in place and no water would be used from the lake or any streams. At the end of the April meeting, city counselors expressed regret that they could not legally stop the grow, as it did not reflect the opin- ions of the majority of Dunes City residents. Then, Ruede noted that she hoped new grow site applicants would be sensitive to the feelings of the residents. She agreed that Cain- Mathis seemed to be sensitive to concerns after hearing her present. During an Aug. 9 public meet- ing, Councilor Duke Wells men- tioned that he was hearing com- plaints about the facility’s existence and was looking for ways to prevent it, including bringing legal action against the state. Mills stated that to stop such facilities, it would have to be approved by voters in the Nov. 6, 2018 election. In this Thursday’s meeting, the council introduced Ordinance 245, which would put an emergency ban on all medical and recreational mar- ijuana producers, processing sites, wholesalers and dispensaries until city residents could vote on the issue in 2018, halting Cain-Mathis’ project in the meantime. The ordinance explained the tremendously and will qualify for more rebates,” he said. “Eventually, it will pay off the investment that the city makes towards it.” The City of Florence also put in $40,000 toward LED lighting retro- fits at the FEC. This replaces lighting in the offices, flat floor spaces, exteri- or of the building and the parking lot. Anderson Group International is doing the lighting work. The group also donated $6,500 at a nonprofit discount towards the project total. The LED stage lighting will streamline lighting design for FEC staff, McDiarmid and other volunteer stagehands who need to change color gels for the various shows and per- formances held on the main stage. Now, the LEDs will include several colors on each fixture. “It’s a lot less labor to change lighting,” Connor said. “It gives more capability, which will be really cool for the various functions.” A new sound system will provide better coverage to the entire seating area and will be better able to accom- modate performances. Connor said audiences don’t notice when theater lighting and sound work well; they only notice when something goes wrong. “All of this will make shows in the theater brighter, crisper and clearer in sound,” she said. Connor estimates that the lighting and sound systems will be installed within the next two months. “Because it’s such a high grant award — and, I must note, the second highest in the county, and the eighth highest in all of Oregon — there are quite a few restrictions. We need to give them updates and feedback at the end,” she said. The Friends will provide matching money for the remainder of the $70,000 project. “All the Friends of the Event Center’s money goes into one pot,” Rhodes said. “The Dancing with Sea Lions certainly gave a good founda- tion to supply that matching money.” The Friends raise money through- out the year with the Winter Music Festival, the Indoor Yard Sale and Florence Festival of Books, among emergency request as “being neces- sary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safe- ty.” The public outcry against the site began immediately after Forsythe’s swearing in when citizen Catherine Caudle requested a resolution be made to stop a well Can-Mathis had developed. Caudle produced documents claiming the well was too deep. “They hit water at 171 feet, and they kept going,” she said. “Woahink Lake is at 80 feet. The well is now 430 feet deep.” A well that deep could eventual- ly dry up other wells in the area, a fear heightened by the fact that each marijuana plant uses one gallon of water per day to hydrate. The council stated they would review the documents and make a decision on a resolution at a later date. The meeting was then opened to public comments. “I was shocked. How could I not know about this?” one speaker asked. “I contacted several of my neighbors and they too were unaware and quite shocked. As more and more people in the area were asked, it became more and more apparent that no one knew.” The grow operation and its loca- tion had been discussed in public meetings before, with videos and written minutes of those discussion available at the Dunes City website. One resident stated, “I under- stand this type of business is unable to use banks. There’s a huge amount of cash on their premises. This can attract crime and Dunes City has no police department.” The speaker went on to say that such facilities require large amounts of electricity, which could lead to brownouts in the city. After his comments, the majority of the audience broke out into applause, as it did with all speakers who spoke out against the grow. Dunes City resident Tom Basset, who has property neighboring the site, stated that he was allergic to marijuana, and that even the smell could set off a reaction. He then read a letter from resi- dent Richard Bailey, who had spo- ken out against the grow to the council earlier. Bailey was unable to attend the Thursday meeting. In the letter, Bailey, who holds a degree in horticulture, stated, “You would have already received a myr- iad of reassurances from these farmers that the grows would be self-contained and would not affect the surrounding environment. No one can possibly ensure that the activities involved will not affect the environment. Over time, things age and require maintenance. Once this happens, there will be malfunc- tions which will negate any and all insurances you have been given.” Eventual malfunctions could include water seepage, air ventila- tion issues, toxic waste that would affect the watershed and the need for loud generators to produce more power to the facility, Bailey opined. Another speaker was concerned with the tree removal on the site. “We were assured the pristine appearance of the area would not be altered the way it has been now,” the speaker said. “That is the first step, to ignore or overwhelm local governments and do what you want.” Cain-Mathis then spoke in defense of the facility. “I’m very happy to see all of the people who’ve come, I’m sorry you weren’t here when we discussed this originally,” she said. Cain-Mathis went on to state that the well was a requirement by Oregon Liquor Control Commission, and she pointed out that one of their representatives came to speak on behalf of the work they did for the site. “It was very informative,” she said. “I’m sorry that people didn’t get to see it. I didn’t think there would be such an uproar.” She also stated the facility has separate water tanks underground that will be filled once a month by a commercial source. “I just feel like there’s so much anger and animosity for something people don’t know a lot about,” she said. Cain-Mathis suggested that if citizens had questions regarding the facility, they contact her directly or come see the site itself. She also asked the council to enact a stay on the vote, considering she had just learned about the reso- lution a day ago. She had already placed a signifi- cant amount of money into the proj- ect, she said, and a year delay could be financially devastating. As the official public comment period ended, the crowd began to erupt, with people vying for more speaking time. Forsythe then allowed additional people to speak. See DUNES CITY 8A other events. “They have enough funds, but they’re still looking for donations. A $30,000 draw will take a chunk out of their funds,” Rhodes said. “Overall, our community is trying to become an arts destination. The Friends highly support that with what they do for the events center.” Connor said the Oregon Cultural Trust especially commented on the records the Friends of the FEC keep. “They said the financial records were well in order and easy to read. That’s thanks to Bonnie MacDuffee, who puts all of our records together and works so hard and does an amaz- ing job at that,” Connor said. Rhodes agreed. “You don’t always get good Boat Tops & Cars • Complete Auto & Boat Interiors • Canvas Work 10 am-6 pm Mon-Sat. Be ready for Summer. 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Summer Worship Time: Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Coff ee Fellowship Following Service 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE) Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristfl orence.org RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. 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Having someone like Bonnie saves us,” he said. “The Friends also recent- ly went through a random audit, and she led them through and came out with no glitches.” This all goes to show that the FEC isn’t just fundraising locally — it is matching funds and seeking grants and other sources of revenue. It’s why the FEC is still relevant, Connor and Rhodes agreed. The FEC is not a one-trick pony. “It’s been a lot of work on the part of the Friends over the years to get to this point,” Connor said. Rhodes added, “Anybody that wants to help contribute to Florence becoming an arts destination is always welcome.” BUD’S UPHOLSTERY S 6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017 “This grant will enable us to put in Grant from 1A LED lighting, which will save 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. Subdivision name (if any) ____________________________________ FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH Dates (CIRCLE): Times: Friday 9/8 ___________ Saturday 9/9 ___________ Sunday 9/10 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. ___________ 15-word description:( Date, times and address are included. 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