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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017 Neglect from 1A Ashbridge said the ani- mals are currently being housed at an animal wel- fare agency where their condition is being ascer- tained, leading to appropri- ate treatment. Dollman is currently the animal technician at the Oregon Coast Humane Society (OCHS) in Florence. She was previ- ously cited and found guilty of the neglect of three horses and one dog in 2013. She has also been the subject of accusations regarding animal abuse by former volunteers at the shelter. Also on Dec. 21, OCHS cancelled the organiza- tion’s monthly public board meeting, which was to be held Dec. 22. Volunteers and staff at the shelter declined to comment, citing a directive from legal counsel. However, one volunteer indicated that the board meeting was canceled due to the holiday, and not Dollman’s citations. Main Street from 1A based on a community’s unique assets, character and heritage. It is also part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. “They’re all talking about the same stuff, but they are totally separate,” Huntingdon said of the similar titles of the TV series and the program. Both groups also target the “downtown” of a city, or the main street that pre- serves the character of a small town. Oregon Main Street will work with DRT and individual busi- nesses, such as Marianne Brisbane’s Waterfront Depoe, on necessary projects, such as build- ing improvements, to show that “historic preservation = econom- ic development,” especially in DRT’s area. “Small Business Revolution — Main Street,” if it chooses Florence for its third season, will work with businesses not only in Old Town, but also along Highway 101, which will be highlighted as the area’s true “main street” as the ReVision Florence Streetscaping Project takes place in 2018. In an early stage of the selec- tion process for the TV series, DRT invited business owners to fill out a survey for Small Business Revolution. One of those was Michael Falter, owner of City Lights Cinemas. “I saw this as a great opportu- nity for Florence to share its unique traits,” Falter said. “I filled out the questionnaire, and they made contact back soon after.” Representatives from Small Business Revolution asked Falter about his movie theater, interest in the arts and working in small towns. “I was happy to be part of that conversation and that opportuni- ty for Florence to shine,” Falter said. Huntingdon said, “They’ve been really nice and enthusiastic. I’m sure they’re nice to every- body, but they’ve been very good to work with so far. … They sound kind of like small town folks themselves. I look forward to meeting them in person.” DRT and Huntingdon began working with Falter to host a “Small Business Revolution — Main Street” Preview & Q&A on Thursday, Dec. 28, at 6 p.m. “City Lights has become a well-known public gathering space,” Huntingdon said. “We also thought it would be fun, since we’re streaming the series, to offer people a night of enter- tainment. Hopefully we’ll get more interest that way.” City Lights will stream two episodes from “Main Street” Season Two before allowing people to ask DRT members questions and get more informa- tion. “We picked episodes that relate the most to our business- es,” Huntingdon said. “Our goal is for everyone to understand what this is. It’s a great series with a lot of good tips, and the production value is very good. Florence can really benefit from it.” The event will be at the cine- mas, 1930 Highway 101, and is open to the public. “This is giving Florence a chance to put its best foot for- ward,” Falter said. “The episodes I’ve seen really showcase the towns. Personally, I believe in small towns. I’m really excited for the evolution an opportunity like this can bring.” He is also interested in how the arts can work as a “financial incubator” to develop the area. “We’re uniquely positioned to utilize the momentum we can gain from this series,” Falter said. DRT plans to bring in area partners when the Small Business Revolution team visits the following week. “The cool thing about DRT is we have representation of basi- cally every major public organi- zation as part of that group. Everyone works together,” Huntingdon said. “And there are private interests and business owners as well.” Huntingdon and Florence City Manager Erin Reynolds will lead the team on a whirlwind trip DENTURE SERVICES INC. around Historic Old Town and to potential businesses. If there is time, the group will visit the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and Heceta Head Lighthouse. Aero Legends has also offered to take them on a biplane ride. “We want to market to them that one of the things that makes Florence unique is all the recre- ational activities we have sur- rounding the city,” Huntingdon said. While six businesses have been featured in the previous seasons, Huntingdon has no idea how many could be selected in Florence. “They’ll get a feel for the businesses they want to feature when they visit — probably a different business mix from what they’ve featured in seasons one and two,” she said. Chosen businesses will each get an episode in the season and will split $500,000. “If this series is awarded to Florence, this will be a great opportunity not only for the busi- nesses that are chosen to receive the funds, but for everyone to work together and get some ideas and coaching,” Huntingdon said. “It’s good to remember that things that hap- pen downtown do affect all of Florence. We’re all in a partner- ship together. People that are drawn to downtown are going to explore the rest of it. It’s all a cycle.” In addition, City of Florence is 7 A hosting a welcome reception for the Small Business Revolution team on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., from 5 to 7 p.m. Members of the public and eco- nomic development stakeholders are encouraged to attend the event to “meet and mingle” with the TV team, including “Main Street” host Amanda Brinkman. There will also be refreshments. As for what community mem- bers can do now until Jan. 3, DRT is asking for people to make social media posts — and continue to be involved as long as Florence remains in the run- ning. “Get on any social media account and share what you love about working or living or own- ing a business in Florence, with the hashtag ‘MyFlorence,’” Huntingdon said. “You just need to talk about the town you love. That helps people get involved.” After the site visit to Florence and the other top towns, Small Business Revolution will narrow the selection to five. In mid- February, the series will open a public vote to ultimately choose the winning town. At the end of February, the series will begin the application process for the featured small businesses. Filming for the third season will span March to June 2018. For more information, visit ellenhuntingdon.wixsite.com/flo rencedrt or contact Huntingdon at ellen.huntingdon@opbc.com or 541-902-1509. Let me Showcase your property. 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