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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2017 Annual ‘Tree of Giving’ to begin blooming Nov. 27 The 17th annual “Tree of Giving” is returning to Siuslaw Glass & Mirror start- ing Monday, Nov. 27. Stop in for some holiday cheer and select an ornament from the tree. Each ornament represents specific needs of a high school teen in need of necessities. Gifts must be brought to Siuslaw Glass & Mirror no later than Dec. 13 to be distrib- uted before Christmas break. Stop by and enjoy a cup of coffee, hot chocolate and some cookies while helping make the season a little brighter for a high school teen in the com- munity. Siuslaw Glass & Mirror is located at 1780 Kingwood St. Kiwanis to host free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 23 The community is invited to the Kiwanis of Florence’s annual Florence Community Free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 23. The dinner will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p..m. at the Elks Lodge, located at 1686 12th St. Cash donations will be accepted but aren’t required, along with donations of dry or canned food for Florence Food Share. Free transportation within the city limits will be provided by River Cities Taxi by calling 541-997-8520. Volunteers are still needed. To help, call Pam at 541-999- 4883. Let me Showcase your property. Brian Jagoe Principal Broker 541 999-1314 Hwy 101 #1701 – Sellers plans have changed giving you an opportunity to own almost an acre of land in Florence for less than $40k. This prop- erty is just north of Heceta Water District, and is the second lot back from the highway easing the traffic noise. $39,900. #2500-15435912 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 3 A Siuslaw News features editor receives Rotary honor Rotarian Paula Becker named Chantelle Meyer as Paul Harris Fellow recipient B Y J ARED A NDERSON Siuslaw News S iuslaw News Features Editor Chantelle Meyer was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow recognition on Tuesday, Nov. 14, by the Rotary Club of Florence. Rotarian Paula Becker gave the award to Meyer during the Tuesday Rotary meeting, say- ing, “I’ve always hated conver- sations that start, ‘When I was your age.’ But when I was her age, I was doing the same thing Chantelle was doing. And although I’m certainly not doing that now, I do know what it takes to be a reporter and to be honest.” The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges indi- viduals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000. The recognition was estab- lished in 1957 to show appreci- ation for and encourage sub- stantial contributions to the world. Other notable figures to receive the recognition include former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, former Russian President Boris Yeltsin and U.S. astronaut James Lovell. “Looking around for a Paul Harris Award, we always go off of (Rotary’s) guiding princi- ples: Is it the truth and is it fair to all concerned,” Becker said. “And if a reporter can live by those two standards, I think it will be always excellent. I’m really proud to give Chantelle this award at this time.” Meyer began as an intern for Siuslaw News in 2014, until officially becoming the news- MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Rotarian Paula Becker (right) gives Chantelle Meyer the Paul Harris Fellow recognition at the Rotary Club of Florence luncheon on Nov. 14. paper’s city reporter in January 2015. Her first assignment, a co- byline with then editor Ryan Cronk, was covering CROW as it sought to move into its per- manent building. She’s been volunteering with CROW ever since. Meyer’s first official story covered Erin Reynolds being selected as Florence’s new city manager. “I enjoy that I started at the same time as the city manager and current city council,” Meyer said. “I like working with them as a group and being on the same page as their proj- ects.” Since then, she’s been the main reporter for the city coun- cil, following its progress as a “City in Motion.” She also enjoys that she is on a first-name basis with area officials. “Last year, I was in Old Town with my family getting ready for the holiday light festi- val, and Mayor Joe Henry saw me and gave me a big hug,” Meyer said. “People in a larger town don’t get to have that.” In September 2016, Meyer became the features editor for the Siuslaw News. She holds a BA in English with a minor in communica- tions from Concordia University in Portland, Ore., and an MFA in children’s litera- ture from Roanoke University in Virginia. “I couldn’t be happier for Chantelle,” Siuslaw News edi- tor Ned Hickson said. “I think she is a great example of com- mitment and integrity in jour- nalism and we’re very lucky to have her. “We’re very proud of her and happy that she was recognized with such a fitting honor from Rotary and Paula.” Siuslaw News Publisher Jenna Bartlett, herself a Rotarian, said, “Although she’s a Kiwanian, Chantelle catches the spirit of Rotary in many ways. She is a remarkable woman and her community spirit and dedication to her work is inspiring.” “I am honored and humbled that Paula thought to nominate me for this award,” Meyer said. “Sometimes, I only see all the ways that I fail or fall short, so this is a great reminder of what I strive to achieve in my job and personal life. “I will continue to work at being worthy of being a Paul Harris Fellow.” Florence named among top 20 finalists for online series feature See Jim for your auto sales needs! 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 Florence has been selected as one of the top 20 towns nationwide to possibly be fea- tured in Season 3 of “Small Business Revolution — Main Street.” This is an online series that focuses on transforming downtowns and is streamed online and on Hulu. If selected, Florence would be awarded $500,000 for a downtown makeover and be featured in an eight-part series on www.smallbusinessrevolu- tion.org. Chairwoman of the Downtown Revitalization Team, Ellen Huntingdon of Oregon Pacific Bank, submit- ted an application for the series last fall. “I am very proud that Florence has made it to the top 20 out of thousands of appli- cants,” said Huntingdon. On Sept. 28, Deluxe launched the second season of Small Business Revolution – Main Street, featuring the com- munity of Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania and six business- es selected to receive the $500,000 makeover. The series, which airs on www.smallbusinessrevolu- tion.org, Hulu and YouTube, features marketing and busi- ness expertise for small busi- nesses in one small town. Host Amanda Brinkman, Deluxe’s chief brand and communica- tions officer, along with a host of marketing experts from Deluxe, help struggling busi- ness owners find their path to success. Between now and Dec. 4, the Florence Downtown Revitaliz- ation Team will be working with community leaders to provide Deluxe Corporation with addi- tional information to help them narrow down their selections. To further narrow down the selection, Deluxe Corporation is also looking for information about local businesses and non- profits to get a better feel of the community. “We would like to encourage any and all business owners and nonprofit organizations to contact me,” said Huntingdon. After reviewing all the infor- mation, Deluxe Corporation will further narrow down the towns and determine the top 10 cities on Dec. 12. They will then send representatives to SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY NOVEMBER 18 NOVEMBER 19 NOVEMBER 20 Partly Cloudy Rain 53°F 42°F 54°F 47°F visit the top 10 communities chosen in early January and spend roughly two days in each town. After the visits, they will determine which towns will be eligible for final national vot- ing in February of 2018. “There are so many deserv- ing towns that need this boost,” Brinkman said. “Our team decided to announce 20 deserv- ing communities so we can do a deeper dive into their struc- ture and their needs before moving on to the next round. “No matter what, each of these 20 would make a great winner for our contest.” To submit information about your business or nonprofit organization to be included, contact Huntingdon at ellen.huntingdon@opbc.com or call 541-902-1509 to com- plete a short survey. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21 NOVEMBER 22 NOVEMBER 23 NOVEMBER 24 Rain Rain Rain Showers Partly Cloudy 54°F 48°F 59°F 55°F 59°F 49°F 54°F 43°F 54°F 42°F RECEIVE $10 OFF WHEN YOU SPEND $100 OR MORE. (VALID WITH THIS COUPON ONLY) Open Monday - Friday 8am-5pm 4515 Hwy. 101 N., Florence 541- 997-5049 AJ and Megan Shervin, Owners
