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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM | SIUSLAWNEWS | WEDNESDAY EDITION | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 | $1.00 @ SIUSLAWNEWS Rods ’n Rhodies PRESEASON PLAY SPORTS — B INSIDE — A12 128TH YEAR | ISSUE NO. 73 FLORENCE, OREGON SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 Keeping the doors to academics open Siuslaw schools initiate AVID program in light of challenges of learning in new era Fire consumes building at Sand Dunes Frontier Tuesday’s early morning fire still under investigation By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News Sand Dunes Frontier has been an important part of the Florence community since 1960, when it quickly became one of the most popu- PHOTOS BY CHARLIE YORK AND MARK BRENNAN & NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS lar outdoor recreation experiences available for A fire that reached those wanting to enjoy the thrill of riding on 500 degrees shat- the Oregon Dunes. tered windows and Early Tuesday morning just after 5 a.m., Siu- severely damaged slaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR) responded buildings at Sand to reports of a fire engulfing a building at Sand Dunes Frontier, locat- Dunes Frontier, four miles south of Florence at ed 4 miles south of 83960 Highway 101. Florence on Highway Firefighters arrived with two water tenders 101, early Tuesday and pumpers, along with more than a dozen morning. There were firefighters and first responders from Western no reported injuries in Lane Ambulance District. the fire, which is still Mutual aid was requested from fire depart- being investigated. ments in Reedsport, Mapleton and Swisshome/ Deadwood to help with coverage of the Flor- Director Jim Langborg, the incident was quick- fire. The building sustained heavy fire, smoke ence area as SVFR focused its efforts and re- ly contained but was still destructive. and heat damage,” said Langborg, who predict- sources on containing the structure fire. “On arrival, fire personnel found the back ed the building would likely be a total loss. According to a statement from SVFR Chief portion of the business and retail building on See FRONTIER page 9A “My mom was my eighth-grade English teacher, and my dad was a sixth-grade social studies teach- er,” said Siuslaw High School English Language Arts teacher Max Perry. “I had By Jared Andersen a C in my mom’s class. I Siuslaw News remember the last day of the year, she said, ‘If you do this assignment, you’ll get a B.’ I thought, ‘Eh, it’s all good. I don’t need to do it.’ “The importance of school doesn’t feel real some- times, until you get into high school. It becomes very real, very fast. If you start slacking off in your fresh- man year, you begin to realize it.” Siuslaw High School Counselor Steven Moser added, “A lot of freshmen can’t be a mediocre middle school student and then just show up, day-one, and say, ‘I’m going to kill it in high school.’ It’s very rare for that to happen. That mindset gets locked in. If you’re a B or C student in middle school, that’s what’s going to happen.” Perry, Moser and Siuslaw High School Principal Kerri Tatum were talking about the new Advance- ment Via Individual Determination (AVID) pro- gram that is being instituted in the school district this year, and the types of students that they aim to help with the program. “We have our college students, and we have those who are in the alternative education,” Moser said. “We have full day options for students who need smaller class sizes. We have online learning options. But it’s not something that average kids who get Cs and Bs are really going to utilize.” Enter AVID, a program that was built in the 1980s with the goal of helping low-income students achieve college readiness, especially those tradi- tionally underrepresented in higher education. The program is taught in 44 states in more than 5,000 schools, including Mapleton School District. Students apply for the program on their own — it is not mandatory — and enter a cohort that will guide them throughout their high school career, bol- stering their abilities in note taking, studying skills, See AVID page 8A Woven together Boardwalk Market brings African basket seller to the Pacific Northwest By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News rea residents are used to visitors from around the world stopping in for a meal in Historic Old Town Florence or a walk on one of the many beautiful beaches in the area. Most of these travel- ers enjoy the time they spend here and continue on with their journey. However, others so enjoy the experience that they decide to make Florence a larger, more o C N r, B6 A3 B5 A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Weather Data . . . . . . . . . . . A2 hild Will Go ngr y Hu the Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library Tidings . . . . . . . . . . . Toge INSIDE A permanent part of their lives. Yusupha “Joseph” Dukuari, an entrepreneur from Africa, is one of those individuals. “I love coming to Florence,” he said. “The boardwalk is so nice. I started here three years ago, and I love returning each spring and summertime for the market. The people have been very nice, and my business has grown each year I have been here.” Dukuari comes to the port’s market to sell a wide variety of basket types that have long been used in Africa for carry- ing food and supplies. The need to carry products long distanc- es has made the quality and desirability of these well-made baskets a strong selling point. Before he left at the end of August, Dukuari continued to welcome people to his booth, chock-full of beautifully wo- ven baskets. His hundreds of baskets sported many patterns, some reflecting the Islamic cul- ture of the land of his youth, Namibia. Some baskets were obvious- THIS WEEK ’ S ly utilitarian, with thick cords of twine and leather woven to- gether to create a strong carry- ing container. Other designs were much finer in both materials and de- sign elements. In addition, a number of baskets had patterns drawn from nature. Others took a familiar yet complex pattern and repeated it, while slightly altering the lines and shapes in the design. See BASKETS page 9A MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Yusupha “Joseph” Dukuari shows the traditional hand-woven baskets that he sold all summer at the Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk Market. Dukuari plans to vend here again in 2019. TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 63 51 61 49 62 50 60 49 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS | 20 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2018 Food Backpack for Kids 1st Matching Funds Campaign September 1st through November 30th, 2018 Help us kick off our 7th year of feeding local children at risk of weekend hunger on school year weekends. All donations received during this campaign will be spent on food for the 2018/2019 school year. Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a difference. YOUR participation will DOUBLE your money! Th e following sponsors have pledged to match all donations given by the community up to $40,000: Oregon Pacifi c Bank, Peace Harbor Hospital, two Anonymous Donors, River Roasters, the David & Linda Lauck Trust and Florence Kiwanis. We also thank Western Lane Community Foundation for their generous grant. Th e estimated cost of feeding one child during the school year is $70 a month/$630 for 9 months. Th e survival of our program depends on money raised every year. Children depend on Food Backpack for Kids and we depend upon the good will, trust, and generous support of the community. Please send your tax deductible check to Food Backpack for Kids, P.O. Box 3347, Florence, OR 97439 Thank you! www.foodbackpackforkids.com Ad paid for by private sponsor.
