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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 | 3A G ENERAL N EWS Apply now for Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award The annual Soroptimist Live Your Dream award application site is now open for applicants at soroptimist.org/our-work/ live-your-dream-awards/index. html. The deadline for applica- tion is Nov. 15. This award is available to women who provide the prima- ry source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to im- Celebrate the U.S. Constitution prove their education, skills and employment prospects. Applicants and those inter- ested are encouraged to use the Live your Dream portal and click on “how to apply.” Be sure to identify Soroptimist Interna- tional of Florence as the nearest club. The portal will direct local applications to local club chair, Jo Hine. For more information, visit soroptimistnwr.org. On Saturday, May 19, 2018, Cody T. Burkhart , a 2014 Siuslaw graduate and valedictorian of his class, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Biology and a minor in History. Th e ceremony was held at Pacifi c University’s Hanson Stadium in Forest Grove, Ore. Cody did his senior project on the Oregon Silverspot Butterfl y. He presented his project at the 2018 Cascadia Prairie Oak Partnership Conference in Eugene, Ore. He also went to Canada for a photography trip. Cody was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society and was on the Dean’s List every semester. Congratulations Cody! Dunes Memorial Chapel serving Florence and the surrounding area “ Our Family, Serving Your Family” Burial & Cremation Service • Onsite Crematory Columnbarium Spaces • Pre-need Planning Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. in Florence, is featuring a display on the U.S. Constitution for Constitution Week. J oel Marks, retired adjunct professor of American history who taught at Southern Oregon University, will present a program for the Oregon Dunes Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution (DAR) meeting on Friday, Sept. 28. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside Sept. 17 to 23 annually to be ded- icated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on Aug. 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Oregon Dunes Chapter welcomes Marks’ program about this most import- ant document. In recognition of Constitution Week, the Oregon Dunes Chapter has a month- long annual display at Siuslaw Public Li- brary. The chapter also receives a procla- mation from the City of Florence to honor this most important week. This year’s proclamation was presented at the Sept. 17 meeting of the Florence City Council. Community members are welcome to attend DAR’s meeting and hear Marks share part of American history. The meeting will be held at New Life Luther- an Church. For the time, contact Karen Childs at 541-997-7154. Any woman 18 years or older, regard- less of race, religion or ethnic background who can prove lineal descent from a pa- triot of the American Revolution is eli- gible for DAR membership. DAR boasts 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters across Professor Joel Marks the United States and internationally. To learn more about the Daughters of the American Revolution, visit the na- tional website at www.dar.org. Serving Lane, Douglas and Coos County Dunes Memorial Chapel 2300 Frontage Road, Reedsport, Oregon 97467 • 541-271-2822 RAIN seeks applicants for Business Accelerator Program Oregon RAIN (Regional Ac- celerator & Innovation Network) is seeking applicants for its Coast- al Pre-Accelerator that starts on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The 10- week program offers hands-on training and mentorship to en- trepreneurs and business own- ers in and around Florence. The Coastal Pre-Accelerator is designed to teach entrepreneurs how to acquire more customers, develop a sales strategy, secure capital, find a mentor and more. The Coastal Pre-Accelerator runs from Oct. 17 to Dec. 19. The cohort will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday at Oregon Pacific Bank in Florence, 1355 Highway 101, for meetings with RAIN’s Venture Catalyst David Youngentob, expert speakers, mentors and peers. Drop-in guests will be wel- come to listen to the guest speakers, with enrolled found- ers/companies staying for pri- vate mentoring. There is no cost to participate in the Coastal Pre-Accelerator. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 28. Entrepreneurs can learn more and apply online at oregonrain.org/coastalpre accelerator. The Coastal Pre-Accelerator is tailored for startups that have already developed a product or service, but have not acquired many customers or raised any outside capital. However, en- trepreneurs with a new idea are also encouraged to apply. “The most important criteria for any applicant to the Coastal Pre-Accelerator is a commit- ment to growing your business,” said Oregon RAIN Executive Director Caroline Cummings. “Although established startups may be more familiar with the concepts, we’ll consider any en- trepreneur who’s motivated to see their venture succeed.” The Florence Coastal Pre-Ac- celerator is made possible by support from the State of Or- egon, Lane County, The Ford Family Foundation, the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, Ore- gon Community Foundation, the City of Florence and Oregon Pacific Bank. Visit oregonrain. org to learn more. Veteran groups organize POW/MIA event for Sept. 21 A national day of recognition Missing in Action (MIA) will be for individuals that have served held on Friday, Sept. 21. our country and are considered Observances of National Prisoners of War (POW) or POW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on mil- itary installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veter- ans’ facilities. Observance of this day locally are being organized by veteran groups from American Legion Post 59, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3232 and The Band WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19 Sunny 64°F 49°F SEPTEMBER 20 of Brothers. The ceremony will be held at Veteran’s Park on Bay Street in Historic Old Town Flor- ence at 2 p.m. The POW/MIA National Rec- ognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September each year. This observance is one of six days throughout the year that Congress has mandated the flying of the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag. The others are Armed Forces Day, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21 SATURDAY Memorial Day, Flag Day, Inde- pendence Day and Veterans Day. The flag is to be flown at major military installations, national cemeteries, all post offices, VA medical facilities, the World War II Memorial, Korean War Vet- erans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the official offices of the secretaries of state, defense and veterans’ affairs, the director of the selective service system and the White House. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 SEPTEMBER 23 SEPTEMBER 24 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny 66°F 50°F 66°F 52°F MONDAY 64°F 50°F 62°F 49°F TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Sunny Sunny 64°F 50°F 67°F 50°F Receive $5 off when you spend $100! WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP CAR CENTER • Full Service Repair • ASE Certifi ed Technician • Shrink Wrap • Tire sales Locally Owned. Community Minded Aj Shervin, Owner
