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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 Siuslaw Awards seeks nominations The 10th annual Siuslaw Awards is fast approaching. The awards banquet, sponsored by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place Feb. 7 at the Florence Events Center. This prestigious event recog- nizes excellence in the local business community by naming recipients for awards in Excellence in Customer Service, Curb Appeal, Nonprofit Achievement, Community Caring, Innovation in Business and the Stu Johnston Business of the Year Award. In addition, two outstanding individuals in the community will be honored with the Future First Citizen Award and the First Citizen Award. The First Citizen Award rec- ognizes an individual who has given selflessly to the commu- nity based on community involvement, leadership and overall community impact. The Future First Citizen Award recognizes a student based on his or her academic success as well as civic involve- ment and contributions to the community. Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will also recognize an individual or business that has selflessly given of its time and efforts in supporting the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce and its efforts with the Distinguished Service Award. Anyone can choose to nomi- nate their own or another busi- ness for the Siuslaw Awards. Applications are available now either at the Florence Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center or online at florencechamber. com. Nominations for business awards must be submitted to the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce by Friday, Dec. 15. First Citizen and Future First Citizen nomination forms will be available at area service clubs starting Monday, Dec. 4, and are due back to the Chamber by Jan. 10, 2018. For more information, call Florence Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-997-3128. Pounding from 1A “There was a real drop in the amount of charitable giving in those first few months,” Wobbe said. “People were still giving, they were just giving it to a larger cause.” When Wobbe discovered the financial difficulties Florence Food Share was having, she decided to create The Pounding. The genesis of that idea came from Wobbe’s Pentecostal background, where parishioners would donate one pound of food, allowing the church pantry to be filled. “At that time, my dad had died the year previously,” Wobbe said. “He had left me his extensive library and office furniture, asking me to sell those and do something posi- tive with them in the communi- ty.” Wobbe took those funds to Jon Thompson, Coast Radio general manager, asking if they could do something similar to the Pentecostal tradition. Thompson promised to air the event on the radio, which would be held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. “At the time, we thought it was going to be a one-year deal,” Wobbe said. They raised 1,400 pounds of food that year, which Wobbe matched in cash donations, using her father’s funds. The event was such a success that it’s been going on ever since. “I wish my dad could have seen what he started,” Wobbe said. While big cash donations are important to providing opera- tional costs for Florence Food Share, for Wobbe it’s the fact that everyone in the communi- ty has a chance to give in a sig- nificant way. “What’s always touching to me is when someone walks in with a single can of green beans, saying, ‘I know it’s not much, but I wanted to help,’” Wobbe said. 13,088 pounds represents several hundred people who came in and gave what they could. I see people who are actually clients of Food Share donate to the Pounding. “That’s what I love. It’s a part of something that all of us can be a part of to make some- thing pretty miraculous hap- pen.” Aft er nearly 29 years in business, ON THE COAST PRINTING, INC. has decided to close our doors on DECEMBER 18, 2017. 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GRILLED OR BLACKENED Grilled, Poached, or Blackened COD SALMON: CHICKEN FISH BREAST: TACOS Boneless, Skinless Breast of Chicken $12.95 SHRIMP SKEWERS: 2 Grilled Shrimp Skewers All of and the for above are served with dessert... Green Beans or Mixed Steamed Veggies and a Shrimp Dinner Salad SNICKER OR PEANUT BUTTER PIE FOR $5.95 NEW ITEMS Great Food Happy Hour • Monday-Friday 3:00pm to 5:00pm Enjoy discount food and drink specials at the bar! 1285 Bay Street in Old Town Florence • (541) 902-8338 Every Month Mo’s has brought in special “Motivation for Kids” BBQ PORK RIBS: Baby Back Pork Ribs with tables which raise money for local charities that are devoted to helping the wellbeing of local children. month James Gang BBQ This Sauce C.R.O.W. is the local charity being honored. the BLACKENED SALMON CEASAR SALAD Mo’s Old Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm ® Mo’s Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm Serving Old Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years Serving Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years • 541-997-2185
