SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018
Chamber Noon Forum
looks at tourism industry
Did you know that the state
of Oregon receives over $11
billion in tourism revenue
annually? Tourism is the sec-
ond highest revenue genera-
tor in the state, and is neck
and neck with agriculture.
Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce is going to help
area businesses get their bite
of those tourism funds.
Travel Lane County CEO
and President Kari Westlund
and Vice President of
Tourism Marketing Natalie
Inouye will share how every
business in the region can
ensure they get their bite at
the $11 billion that comes
S IUSLAW
STUDENTS SHOW SUPPORT FOR
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SOS
into Oregon every year
through travel, entertainment,
hospitality and destination
marketing.
“It’s time to think out of the
box and build your business,”
said Chamber Executive
Director Bettina Hannigan.
“This event is open to the pub-
lic, so come out and make new
connections and see how part-
nering with the chamber is
partnering with success.”
The Chamber Noon Forum
is held at Best Western Pier
Point Inn on Thursday, Jan.
11, at 11:45 a.m. Rancher’s
Pie will be available for lunch
for $14.
Register soon for booth at
the FEC Indoor Yard Sale
The Indoor Yard Sale is
coming to the Florence
Events Center on Feb. 24.
Starting Monday, Jan. 22,
at 8:30 a.m., applications to
be part of the Friends of the
Florence Events Center’s
annual indoor sale will be
available
for
nonprofit
groups and individuals who
wish to rent a booth space to
display their goods.
Single booths and double
spaces are available for a fee
from $35 to $90 and there are
discounts for nonprofit
groups.
For more information
on purchasing a booth, come
in to the Florence Events
Center office at 715 Quince
St. or contact Jennifer
Connor at the FEC at 541-
997-1994.
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Last month, 40 students from Siuslaw High School pulled into Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) in two school
buses full of food for 14 needy families. The project was led by SHS Principal Kerri Tatum and her son, Casey,
along with members of various PRIDE classes as SHS. The project raised nearly 1,000 pounds of food to pro-
vide families served by SOS who are experiencing severe financial hardship with a traditional holiday dinner.
Florence functions move to FEC, Public Works
As City Hall undergoes a remodel, staff moves to new locations
B Y C HANTELLE M EYER
Florence Community Suppers
continue through December
For anyone who would like
to join in a friendly meal once
a week, a group of area
churches,
including
St.
Andrews Episcopal, New
Life Lutheran, Presbyterian
Church of the Siuslaw and
Florence United Methodist
Church, will continue hosting
weekly suppers for the com-
munity.
There is no cost, but dona-
tions towards the cost of the
meals will be accepted — but
not required.
Come for a meal, no
strings attached, Wednesday
nights from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Jan. 10: At New Life
Lutheran Church, 21st and
Spruce streets.
• Jan. 17: At the Episcopal
Church, 2136 19th St.
• Jan. 24: At the United
Methodist Church, Second
and Kingwood streets.
• Jan. 31: At the Episcopal
Church, 2136 19th St.
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On Jan. 8, the four remain-
ing members of the Florence
City Council met for the first
time at Florence Events
Center (FEC). The council
will meet at the event center
for most of 2018 as Florence
City Hall undergoes renova-
tions.
Florence Mayor Joe Henry
welcomed the council, city
staff and those in attendance
to the new year.
“This is a tough act to fol-
low after our ‘Main Street’
event the other night. There
were an estimated 600 to 650
people here at the FEC. It set
the stage and a really positive
tone for our 2018. We’re just
really proud of our communi-
ty,” Henry said.
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The Florence Public Art
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PG-13 114 MIN – “The resulting performance is 3:40 PM
unlike anything Gary Oldman (as Churchill) has 6:30 PM
previously delivered… the master actor rejects 9:00 PM
mere mimicry, constructing from the ground up a
full-bodied and impressively nuanced version of
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PG-13 119 MIN – Stars Duane Johnson
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sweet and sharp as, well, marmalade, really.
Should be prescribed as an antidote to anyone
who finds the madness of the modern world a bit
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DARKEST HOUR – Golden Globe Winner!
JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
THE POST – Steven Spielberg Returns
PG-13 116 MIN – Stars Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks
“This is a love letter to journalistic bravery and to
the First Amendment, and it is the best movie
about newspapers since “All the President’s
Men.” Chicago Sun-Times
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*THE POST: SPECIAL EVENT –Co-author of the
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ly in different locations, this
website feature will be very
important if you are wanting
to attend city council meet-
ings, other committee meet-
ings ... and city functions.
Each of these meetings is
hyperlinked with a map and
directions.”
City Recorder Kelli Weese
added that council meetings
will no longer be available
“live,” though recordings of
the meetings will be available
a few days later on the city’s
Vimeo website.
Florence City Council is
currently one member short,
as Councilor George Lyddon
resigned at the end of
December. Council applica-
tions are due this Friday, Jan.
12, by 5 p.m.
For more information about
the City of Florence’s 2018
plans, visit ci.florence.or.us.
“Art Exposed — Dynamic
Public Art,” provides a creative
outlet for artists to display their
work, and artists are encour-
aged to submit unique pieces
that demonstrate extraordinary
creativity.
Five locations have been
selected by the committee and
are in Historic Old Town
Florence along Bay Street.
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Art displayed in this pro-
gram must be available for sale
to the public. Initial art dis-
played will be installed for a
period of two years and each
artist will be provided a stipend
for the installation of $500. All
artwork must be the original
design and artwork of the
entrant and suitable for view-
ing by all ages.
All artists over 18 years old
are eligible.
Artists can register for free
by visiting callforentry.org.
For additional information,
contact Florence City Recorder
Kelli Weese at 541-997-3437
or kelli.weese@ci.florence.
or.us
The deadline for submis-
sions is Sunday, Feb. 25.
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Pentagon Papers, Mel Gurtov, will be at City
Lights for a Q&A and an introduction by Ned
Hickson! 3pm, 1/14 ONLY
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services will also be located at
Florence Justice Center, but
most community services will
be through the Public Works
Facility.
In addition, the city will
hold most meetings at the
FEC, including city council,
planning
commission,
Florence Urban Renewal
Agency, city committees and
other meetings as planned.
City
Manager
Erin
Reynolds thanked the FEC
staff for its use of technology
and setting up the space,
including a dais for the coun-
cilors, microphones, two pro-
jection screens and room for
staff, press and the public.
“This is where we’ll be
meeting for most of the next
year,” she said, before direct-
ing attention to the city’s cal-
endar on its website. “Because
we are going to be temporari-
New Outdoor Gallery program seeks artists to apply
$9.50 | $8.50 Sen/Student/Military | $8 Matinees Before 2 | $7.50 Child | $6.50 Members | Performing Arts: $19/$15/$10
JANUARY 12 - 18
“Small Business Revolution —
Main Street” TV team visited
Florence Jan. 3 to 4 as a poten-
tial town for its third season.
On Jan. 3, FEC held hundreds
of people in a reception led by
Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce’s
Downtown
Revitalization Team and the
City of Florence.
During the council meeting,
city staff gave updates on the
City Hall Remodel and
Expansion Project, which will
displace city services.
At the Public Works
Facility, 2675 Kingwood St.,
community members can find
utility billing and finance;
business and liquor licenses;
community
development;
building; planning; and code
enforcement. The office will
be open Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to noon
and from 1 to 4 p.m. Some
We will hand wash your car and vacuum the inside.
It’s not considered a “detail” but it is a nice, quick
spruce up for your car all for $59.95.
Bring your car in with this weather ad and we will
give you $5 off your fi rst wash!
Gift cards make the perfect present! We offer shrinkwrap as well!
We are your ONE STOP Auto Care Center
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