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2 ❚ THE SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ November 2017 MAPLETON It takes a village PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS S tudents from Mapleton High School assist Librarian Gayle Waiss with frosting and constructing a whole village of “gingerbread houses” — made with royal icing and graham crackers — before Siuslaw Public Library’s annual Gingerbread House day on Saturday, Dec. 9. Youth and families are invited that day to the Florence branch, 1460 Ninth St., to decorate and bring home a unique cookie-and-candy sculpture. COASTAL COMMUNITY CROW DANCE TEAM TAKES F LIGHT “C ROW is exceptionally proud of its 2017-18 inaugural Flight Dance Team,” said CROW Artistic Director Melanie Heard. “It’s time to al- low our young dancers to take fl ight.” Flight was created in 2017 as a way for young dancers of the Oregon coast to improve tech- nique, expression and precision in a fun and supportive atmo- sphere. Th e 11 Flight dance team members had to pass a rigorous audition, and received a person- alized Flight Jacket upon accep- tance into the team. Flight’s ultimate goals include local and regional performances, competitive dance and provid- ing the community with enter- taining and thought provoking works of art, through the power of movement. Th ey will debut in the 2017 Holly Jolly Follies at the Florence Events Center this weekend, Dec. 1 to 3. If local students are inter- ested in becoming a member of Flight, there will be open audi- tions each May for youth ages 10 and up. For more information, contact Melanie Heard at crowtheatrekids@yahoo.com. COURTESY PHOTO The 11 inaugural members of the new dance team in town, Flight. They make their first public performance this weekend during Holly Jolly Fol- lies, “Totally Twisted Tinsel,” at the Florence Events Center. Students in the entire Siuslaw region are encouraged to apply for Flight in the next audition cycle in May. FLORENCE COMMUNITY PTA Breakfast with Santa Florence Community PTA invites everyone to Breakfast with Jolly Old St. Nick on Saturday, Dec. 2. Pancakes will be hot off the griddle for the PTA’s fi rst Breakfast With Santa event, scheduled for 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Crossroad Assembly of God Church, 1380 10th St. in Florence. Th e event will feature an opportunity take self- ies with Santa, a delicious pancake breakfast, hot co- coa bar, bake sale and fun for the whole family. “Our goal is to bring some holiday cheer to the community, while raising funds for the programs supported by Florence Community PTA,” said Tiff any Holdahl, FCPTA President. Tickets for the event are $15 for adults and $10 for children. All proceeds will go to PTA to support programs including teacher grants, Teacher Appreciation Week recognition, schol- arships for graduating seniors, community and parent engagement events and more. Tickets will be available at the door the day of the event. For more information, check out Florence Com- munity PTA on Facebook or email fl orencecommu nitypta@yahoo.com. Labels for Education Ends this month Th is is the last chance to earn points with Campbell's Labels for Education Program. Community members are asked to drop off their labels at either the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence or the offi ce at Siuslaw Elementary School by Friday, Dec. 8. Labels must include the Labels for Education logo and the UPC code of the product. Th e labels can be found on older packages of the following products: Bic, Campbell's, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Spaghetti-Os, Swanson’s, V8 juice and Post cereals. “If we can collect another 470 labels we will be able to earn $175 in gift cards,” said Button Watkins, Labels of Education Coordinator with Florence Community PTA. “Our PTA will put the funds to good use for our students. Th ank you!” We are your community partner in financial education! Apply to these scholarships now Th e following are the deadlines for some scholarships available to Mapleton and Siuslaw high school seniors and juniors. Students who apply for student aid and scholarships should also check their two- and four-year colleges, universities and technical schools for additional scholarships and funding re- sources. — Submitted by Bou Kilgore, ASPIRE Team Leader • Oct. 1 to June 30 – FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • Nov. 1 to March 1 – Oregon Promise & OSAC (Of- fi ce of Student Access and Completion) • Dec. 4 – Florence Elks Lodge No. 1858 – National Most Valuable Student • Dec. 10 – Rhododendron Court • Feb. 3 – Elks National Foundation Legacy Award • Feb. 15 – OSAC Early Bird Deadline • March 1 – Oregon Promise and OSAC Final Deadline • March 1 – Independent Order of the Odd Fellows • March 1 – Community Chorus of Florence (begins in fall) • March 1 – Lane Community College Founda- tion (lanecc.edu/foundation/foundation- scholarship-opportunities) • March 3 – Ladies of Elks • March 6 – Peace Scholarships • March 15 – “It’s About Heart…” presented by Nathan Fuller • March 15 – Florence Area Community Coalition • March 31 – Florence Rotary (x 6) • April 1 – Ada Grange • April 1 – Boys and Girls Club • April 1 – Kiwanis Club of Florence (x5) • April 1 – Florence Elks Lodge 1858 Vocational • April 1 – Florence Garden Club • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • April 1 – SHS Alumni Association April 6 – Oregon Pacifi c Bank April 6 – Geraldine Bagley April 14 – Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club April 15 – Western Lane Community Foundation (x 16) April 15 – Florence Masonic Lodge April 15 – Oregon School Employees Association April 15 – Soroptimist of Florence (x3) April 20 – Florence Lions Club April 21 – Glen C. Butler April 22 – Pacifi c Coast Wind Ensemble April 25 – Siuslaw Valley Firefi ghters (x2) April 25 – Oregon Jaycee April 30 – CROW (Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops) May 4 – Delta Gamma (x2), Tammy Nivens and Andrea Wright May 1 – Daughters of the American Revolution May 1 – Florence Community PTA May 4 – Florence STEP (Salmon Trout Enhancement Program) May 15 – Central Coast of Oregon Realtors May 15 – Ronnie Catalfamo Memorial Scholarship May 15 – Tony’s Garage Scholarship May 15 – Jose De La Mora Memorial Anytime – Coastal Celtic Society Aside from providing financial products and services, we are happy to offer educational support for all ages: Credet and Savengs Best Practeces Ferst-teme Home Buyeng Resources Cybersecuret y Buseness Teps Estate Pl anneng Consultateons In need of financial resources? Visit your local banker today! FAFSA can help pay for college T he application period to fi le for federal stu- dent fi nancial aid for the 2018-19 academic year (June 2018 – June 2019) opened on Oct. 1. To apply today, visit fafsa.ed.gov to fi ll out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online, or request a paper FAFSA by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). For the hearing impaired, contact the TTY line at 1-800-730-8913. Applications for both 2017-18 and 2018-19 are currently being accepted, so please use care in selecting the correct academic year. Th e FAFSA is open to all students plan- ning to attend schooling, not just current high school students. — Submitted by Lane Com- munity College Florence Center 1355 Highway 101 • Florence • Oregon (541) 997-7121 • www.opbc.com member
