SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2018
‘Girls Night Out’ benefits
victims of domestic abuse
On Sunday, Dec. 3, 104
community minded women
gathered at Pier Point Inn to
raise awareness about domes-
tic violence and sexual assault
issues as well as raise funds to
support victim assistance pro-
grams at Siuslaw Outreach
Service.
The annual “Girlfriend’s
Party” is the brain child of
local chamber of commerce
director Bettina Hannigan,
who said she has a special
place in her heart for women
and children who are victims
of violence.
What started as a gathering
of few close friends in
Hannigan’s home four years
ago to discuss women’s issues
and how they can support one
another has grown to become
an annual event that is host to
more than 100 women attend-
ing and raising thousands of
dollars for programs to support
victims.
At the event of this year’s
event, attendees enjoyed
games, food and conversation,
as well as heard from some
survivors of domestic vio-
lence.
Attendees were also able to
bid on 42 handmade glass
ornaments made by event vol-
unteers with the help of local
artist Jayne Smoley.
The planning committee for
the event included Hannigan,
along with Pamela Long, Deb
Brady, Tammy Easter, Jan
McKnight, Suzy Welch, Lisa
DelFava, Jan Leverton, Diana
Sanguinetti, Sandra Kuhlman,
Shauna Robbers, Marissa
Hawk, Bonnie Ploojer, Deb
Fisher, Pamela Henry, Mary
Ann Cleary, Terry Abeyta and
Jayne Smoley.
This year’s event raised
$2,528 to support operation of
the SOS Safe House for escap-
ing victims. In addition, the
ladies brought $320 in food
and gas gift cards and over
$1,000 in various products for
emergency to-go bags for
female and children victims
needing to flee their abuser.
Hannigan said, “I am com-
mitted to making this a pre-
mier annual event because
unfortunately the need will
always be there.”
Next year’s event is already
set for Dec. 2.
For more info on how you
can get involved in this event,
contact Hannigan at the
Florence
Chamber
of
Commerce.
A LZHEIMER ’ S A SSOCIATION
TO HOLD CLASSES AT LIBRARY
The Alzheimer ’s
Association Oregon Chapter
will hold back-to-back classes,
“Know the 10 Signs: Early
Detection
Matters”
and
“Healthy Living for Your
Brain and Body” from 1 to
2:30 p.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m.
on Thursday, Jan. 11, at the
Bromley Room of the Siuslaw
Public Library, 1460 Ninth St.
The warning signs of
Alzheimer’s disease are often
dismissed as side effects of
normal aging.
If someone is experiencing
memory loss or behavioral
changes, it’s time to learn the
facts. Early detection provides
a chance to begin drug therapy,
enroll in clinical studies and
plan for the future.
Attend the first class to
learn the 10 Warning Signs of
Alzheimer’s
disease. The
Alzheimer’s Association will
separate myth from reality and
address commonly-held fears
about Alzheimer’s in America.
The second class will
review research in the areas of
diet and nutrition, exercise,
cognitive activity and social
engagement and use hands-on
tools to help incorporate these
recommendations into a plan
for healthy aging.
“Know the 10 Signs” and
“Healthy Living” are free, but
registration is required.
To register, call 800-272-
3900. For a list of upcoming
classes, visit www.alz.org/
oregon.
Visit the Siuslaw News online at
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CROW hosting auditions next week
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Above, excited and nervous kids audition for a previous CROW (Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops) pro-
duction. CROW will hold open auditions for Disney’s “Tarzan” — a stage musical adaptation of the classic Disney
film, featuring music by Phil Collins. All roles are open, and no experience is required. Auditions are Monday
and Tuesday, Jan. 8 and 9, at 6:30 p.m., with invited callbacks on the Jan. 10. People are asked to bring about
one minute of a song to sing on sheet music or a background track. Auditions will be held at the CROW Center
for the Performing Arts, 3120 Highway 101 in Florence. The show will be performed April 12 to 15 at the Florence
Events Center. There is no cost to participate. For more information, including a character list and audition
requirements, visit www.crowkids.com.
New WLCF board members and committee announced
At its Annual Meeting held
Thursday, Dec. 14, Western
Lane Community Foundation
(WLCF) elected a new
Executive Committee to
serve beginning in 2018.
Tom Bassett was elected
president, Jim Grano vice-
president, Roger Mc Corkle
treasurer and Nancy Walker
secretary.
New Board Members were
also appointed to begin Jan. 1.
The Board welcomed new
members Vicki Sieber-
Benson, Sandy Kuhlman and
Karen Skulley.
Vicki rejoins the Board
after some time off after serv-
ing two terms previously.
She is a 17-year resident of
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the Florence area and is semi-
retired after 30 plus years as The new WLCF Executive Committee, left to right: Nancy Walker, Roger McCorkle, Jim Grano, and
an attorney specializing in Tom Bassett.
county and Indian govern-
ments with a focus on social
The current grant cycle
Florence area five years ago property in Florence for over
welfare. She and her husband,
from the San Francisco Bay 15 years and has lived here ends with the approaching
Bill, enjoy international travel
deadline of Jan. 15 for grant
area after a 40-year career in full-time for nine years.
and photography. Vicki has
Karen is the Foundation requests from local nonprofit
the insurance industry. Her
served on several local
interests include beach walk- Chair on the Board of Rotary organizations.
Boards (including Florence
2018 scholarships will be
ing and she is an avid reader as well as Treasurer of the
Food Share, WLCF, and the
awarded this spring to gradu-
when she is not volunteering. Board of her HOA.
Florence Boardwalk Market)
WLCF is celebrating its ating Mapleton and Siuslaw
Sandy serves on the Board
and also in Napa, Calif.
of Seacoast Entertainment 43rd anniversary this year, High School students as well
Sandy retired to the
Association and is the Grants having awarded almost as several scholarships for
Coordinator for the Elks $3,000,000 in scholarships continuing education students
and Grants to local nonprofits during the summer.
Lodge.
For more information, con-
Karen is the Financial since its inception. The Board
Manager for the Siuslaw of Directors is responsible for tact Gayle Waiss, Executive
Watershed Council with a almost $6,500,000 in man- Director, at 541-997-1274 or
strong background in Human aged funds under the auspices online at at www.wlcfonline
Oregon
Community .com.
Resources and Financial of
Management. She has owned Foundation.
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