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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, O CTOBER 17, 2018 | 7A on Aging and Head Start. Her work has gone toward breaking Joe Henry — Position: Florence the chain of generational depen- Mayor dence on government housing by Henry is employed as a mort- encouraging self-sufficiency. gage originator. His background includes more than 36 years in Woody Woodbury — Position: business management with two Florence City Councilor major companies, plus profit Woodbury retired in April and loss responsibility for 350 from Florence Grocery Outlet, consumer and mortgage branch where he worked to provide em- offices, with approximately 1,350 ployment opportunities to peo- employees. ple from all walks of life. He was appointed to the Florence City Geraldine Lucio — Position: Council in January after former Florence City Councilor councilor George Lyddon vacat- Lucio is a small business owner ed the position. who operates Old Town Barber- shop. Previously, she worked for Question 1: What are your USAA and JP Morgan providing qualifications in applying for internet support and customer this position? service. She then switched gears Henry: I have leadership train- and attended Avenue Five Insti- ing and years of experience in all tute School of Cosmetology to aspects of management in a large become a third-generation bar- corporation, including financial ber. management, human resources, marketing and loss mitigation. Maureen Miltenberger — Posi- The recent successes of our city tion: Florence City Councilor are perhaps the best testimonial Miltenberger is retired from of my ability to work with people over 40 years in the fields of ed- of all backgrounds and achieve ucation, program development, results. Of course, none of the program supervision and work results would have been possible with homeless and low-income without the leadership and quali- populations. She taught in Yach- ty people we have in our city gov- ats and Guam before leaving in ernment. 1978 to work with food banks Being Mayor is about being a and gleaning programs. She was coach and encouraging high per- the executive director of The formance people to perform. Community Action Agency in Lucio: I’m a successful small Lewiston, Idaho, which includ- business owner and employer, ed six food banks, a weatheriza- which requires a variety of skills tion program, The Area Agency such as financial management, CANDIDATES from page 1A Let me Showcase your property. Melody Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-2151 Ocean View DR #07300 – Expansive views of the city of Florence, the Siuslaw River, and Ocean. Gated community of custom homes; all utilities to be underground. Towering views, perfect for your dream home along the Central Oregon Coast. Adjacent lot can be purchased for a bargain $82,000 #2759-17392172 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Mayor Joe Henry running unopposed Geraldine Lucio running for councilor Maureen Miltenberger running for councilor Woody Woodbury running for councilor marketing, customer service, leadership and the ability to del- egate, as well as communication, negotiation, coaching and prob- lem solving. I know how to man- age a budget and I am fiscally cautious. I’m also a good listener. As a barber, I hear a lot about people’s concerns and what’s going on in their lives. I have the opportunity hear the real issues/concerns that people have. I could use that in- formation to make our commu- nity better. I don’t have my own agenda. Plus, since I am somewhat new to town, I have a fresh approach to issues. I’ll have a new perspec- tive to offer Florence. Miltenberger: I have years of experience in the development and implementation of regula- tions, policies and procedures. I have worked with people from all walks of life in a variety of situa- tions. Previously, I was appointed and then elected to the Canby City Council. I am familiar with the operations of our city council as I have attended many council meetings and Planning Com- mission meetings. I am also the chairperson of the Environmen- tal Management Advisory Com- mittee (EMAC) for the city. I am retired so have the time required to prepare for the council meet- ings and work sessions. Woodbury: I’m currently serving as a city councilor for the City of Florence. I’m a success- ful business owner who recently retired. I served seven years on the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, including one year as vice presi- dent and two years as president. I am also currently a director for Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Board of Directors. Woodbury: I have volunteered for numerous nonprofits over the last 13 years. I also current- ly serve on the Airport Adviso- ry Committee as an ex-officio member for the Florence City Council. I also have experience with Florence Urban Renewal Agency the Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County, Flor- ence Food Share, Friends of the Florence Events Center and Hab- itat for Humanity. that all business owners and citi- zens of Florence feel like they are being equally treated and being served regardless of race, faith, gender or sexual orientation. I would like the city to encour- age more public participation in council meetings and work ses- sions. Woodbury: Bringing more affordable housing to Florence and working to bring more jobs across all skill levels. In Honor of All Veterans The staff at the Siuslaw News is preparing to publish the annual Veterans Day publication, which is a special supplement that is devoted to all military veterans who currently are Florence-area residents or have a connection to this area. It will be printed in the Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 edition, before Veterans Day, annually held each Nov. 11. If you are interested in sharing your military background information in the annual tribute publication, or in updating information that we have published previously, please complete this form and submit it to the Siuslaw News. Service photographs are also welcome. Submit forms and photos by email to mberg@thesiuslawnews.com, by regular mail to Siuslaw News, Attn: Misty Berg, P.O. Box 10, Florence, OR 97439; or drop off materials at the Siuslaw News office in Historic Old Town Florence, 148 Maple St. If your profile was published previously Veterans tribute and you do not wish to make any changes to the profile, there is no need to resubmit this form or your military information. Please be sure that all materials are carefully labeled with your name and phone number and are submitted by Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Thank you for participating in this project to remember and honor our veterans. Name: ___________________________________________________________ Contact Phone Number: _____________________________________________ Branch of Service: __________________________________________________ Rank Achieved (optional): ___________________________________________ Dates Served: ______________________________________________________ Where did you serve? _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Question 2: How are you in- volved in the community? Henry: I am president and treasurer of Resurrection Luther- an Church, have been mayor of Florence for four years, a board member and treasurer of the Or- egon Coast Military Museum, the business manager of Shelter Cove HOA, and a member Flor- ence Elks and Friends of the Flor- ence Events Center. Lucio: I have attended, spon- sored and supported a variety of events and fundraisers for many worthwhile causes here in Flor- ence, such as the Boys and Girls Club, The Salvation Army, Green Carpet Fashion Show, Hair Cuts for Veterans, free haircuts for kids at Crossroads Assembly Church and volunteering at our local Elks Lodge. More recently, I have been at- tending city council meetings and meeting with key people in our city, such as the city manager and Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, to get input and per- spective for moving forward to solve some of our most pressing issues. Miltenberger: I am the chair- person of EMAC, the committee that was responsible for educat- ing the community regarding the harm of polystyrene and ul- timately getting its sale banned from in the city limits. We cur- rently have a public survey to as- certain how our community feels about banning single use plastic bags. I am also the chairperson of the Siuslaw Climate Alliance, the group that was responsible for the Earth Day celebration in April of this year. I am a volunteer tutor at Lane Community College in the Adult Basic Education de- partment. I have participated in the women’s marches held in our community as well as organizing the “Never Again” march held in response to our recent school shootings. Question 3: What do you see as the upcoming priorities for your position? Henry: Priorities in our com- munity are of course housing and continued growth and job creation. Working within the ed- ucational system to help develop skilled workers. Lucio: Property crime/theft; affordable housing; homeless- ness; promoting small business; illegal camping; expanding the tax base; recruitment and reten- tion of businesses; and keeping Florence affordable. Miltenberger: The most ob- vious priority in Florence is the lack of affordable housing. I strongly support all economically viable efforts to increase housing and overall livability in Florence, to attract and keep medical pro- fessionals, educators and skilled laborers. I will work for increased activities and facilities, such as a park in Old Town, for our youth. I will also encourage diverse cul- tural experiences supported or encouraged by our city. Woodbury: We are a “City in Motion” and I will continue to work to improve city services as well as to improve the quality of life for our citizens. Question 5: Is there anything you’d like to add? Henry: The success of the city in the past four years has been a simple matter of getting the right people in the right places, giving them some encouragement and then getting out of the way and letting them excel. One of the things I have worked hard on is keeping people’s agendas — in- cluding my own — out of city government and that has paid off and will continue to do so in the future if we remain aware of this critical issue. Lucio: I will listen, participate and step outside of the box when needed. Getting to know the other council members, putting Florence first and finding ways to work together on key issues will be my priority. I am ready for the challenge. I love Florence. Miltenberger: I was born in North Bend, grew up in New- port and have chosen to retire in Florence. I feel that as a native Oregonian, and someone who has spent many years in different areas of the coast, I have the best understanding of the needs of citizens living in our remarkable city. Woodbury: I enjoy serving my community and working with Question 4: What do you the city’s council and staff as we anticipate as being your biggest continue to improve services challenges? through proper management of Henry: Maintaining a our budget and resources. non-partisan atmosphere within City Government. Only residents within the City Lucio: Finding a way to work of Florence will be able to vote on together without becoming po- the candidates for city council. larized, while finding real solu- However, Dunes City residents tions. will also have councilors on their Miltenberger: The biggest ballots. Read about those candi- challenge I see is working with dates in Saturday’s edition of the the council and staff to make sure Siuslaw News. FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Wed-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. 11am-5pm Classes, Workshops & Events FRAA Hosts Chamber Business After Hours Thursday, October 18th, 5-7 pm. Join us for the celebration, enjoy the food, beverages and our artwork while listening to Jeff Lovejoy. NEW! Acrylic Pour Art with Pam Nedder Saturday, October 20th, 2-4 pm.Make your own acrylic pour painting. All materials provided. Pre-registration req’d at FRAA or w/ Pam, pam.nedder@gmail.com . NEW! Felting 1 with Ginny Kliever Saturday, October 27th, 1:30-4:30 pm Learn the art of felting making a coin purse. Bring a shank button; other material provided. Pre-registration req’d at FRAA or with Ginny. 541-521-3513 Special Information (E.G., POW): ______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Next Art Change-Out Day Monday, November 12th, 9-11 am Please pick up your artwork and bring something new to help keep the art at FRAA fresh to our visitors. _________________________________________________________________________________ Has your veteran information been published previously in the Siuslaw News Veterans Publication? YES NO Do we have your military photo on file? YES NO (Note: If you have submitted photos in the past, we will still have them on file.) Writers on the River w/ Catherine Rourke Will return soon. Stay tuned! NEW! The Big Wave Spooky Word Contest Friday, October 26th, 7 pm at FRAA $10 admission. Poets, songwriters, storytellers all welcome. Must be your original work. Limited to 4 minutes. Registration at 6:30 pm. $100 First Prize, gift certificates for 2nd and 3rd prize as well as best costume! Big Wave Poetry 1st Tuesday Open Mic Tuesday, November 6th at 7:00 pm. Admission is free and refreshments will be available. Poetry Writing Class with Jeff Lovejoy Tuesday, November 13th, 6-8 pm. All levels welcome! Short readings, exercises, why we write poetry! Contact Jeff for questions and registration: jlovejoy54@gmail.com Painting with John Leasure Saturdays 9 am - 12 pm No painting experience required. Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or 541-991-2754 for details and fees. For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our Art Center on Maple Street.
