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128TH YEAR | ISSUE NO. 93
FLORENCE, OREGON
SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890
Giving a hand to man’s best friend
Camp Florence youth train, work with strays from OCHS
H
umans love dogs. The bond
between the two species is the
story
of a millennium-long partner-
Siuslaw News Intern
ship that has greatly benefited both.
& Mark Brennan
Archeologists have found remains
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from both species, interred togeth-
er, that are more than 14,000 years
old.
This relationship is also the cor-
At Camp Florence, Frankie
nerstone of a local program that
works with dogs from Ore-
matches youthful, at-risk offenders,
gon Coast Humane Society with dogs that need a home and a
in an effort to connect dogs caring owner.
with at-risk youth.
“Project POOCH” began in
By Christian Luna
Hernandez
CHRISTIAN LUNA HERNANDEZ FOR THE SIUSLAW NEWS
Woodburn, Ore., in the 1990s.
POOCH is an acronym for Positive
Opportunities for Obvious Changes
with Hounds, which is also the goal
of the program.
Elements of the project have now
been incorporated successfully into
the curriculum at Camp Florence
Youth Transitional Facility, a facili-
ty for youth located on South Jetty
Road. It is run by the State of Ore-
gon and the staff works with young
men who are in the process of tran-
sitioning from a negative life situa-
– A generous community –
Holiday events
begin this week
Florence residents, businesses
come together to donate
14,572 pounds of food to
Florence Food Share
By Chantelle Meyer
Siuslaw News
By Chantelle Meyer
Siuslaw News
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n Saturday, Cindy Wobbe held her 18th annu-
al Pounding for Florence Food Share, with the
help of the communiy, local volunteers and Wayne
Sharpe of KCST Coast Radio.
In just a little over four hours at the Florence Gro-
cery Outlet, community members donated 14,572
pounds of food. This record-breaking amount beats
last year’s 13,088 pounds, the previous record.
“I really want to emphasize that this is a grassroots,
community effort — neighbors helping neighbors,”
Wobbe said. “We got to that total one can, one box
at a time.”
Included in the donations was items ready for
Thanksgiving meals, such as frozen turkeys, canned
vegetables and soup mixes. In addition, people also
donated cash and other items needed by Florence
Food Share, such as peanut butter, jam, rice, beans,
sugar, flour, oatmeal and nonperishable food.
Much of the food was purchased at Grocery Outlet,
which is now run by Brian Barnard and Lisa Fassler af-
ter Woody Woodbury retired earlier this year. People
also brought items from home or elsewhere in town.
Every pound raised equaled a dollar match by do-
nors, including Klaus and Maria Witte of Top Hy-
draulics. All this helps fill the pantry at Florence Food
Share, which is heading into one of its busiest seasons
as community members seek to provide meals to
their families.
Look for other ways to donate, such as at Empty
Bowls at the Florence Events Center from Nov. 30
to Dec. 2. For more information, visit www.florence
foodshare.org.
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tion to a more positive and produc-
tive one.
Camp Florence is the final step in
that journey.
The mission of Project POOCH is
to provide opportunities for youth
in corrections to learn responsibil-
ity, patience and compassion for all
life by working with shelter dogs.
The program was founded in 1993
by Joan Dalton, who at the time was
a vice principal at MacLaren’s Lord
High School.
See POOCH page 8A
PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS
Cindy Wobbe and her team of volunteers surpassed projections for the amount of
food raised at this year’s Pounding for Florence Food Share, beating last year’s total by
more than 1,400 pounds. The annual community effort to help feed area families has
continued thanks to generous donations of food and money.
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“RING THE BELL”
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TODAY
Tomorrow marks the beginning of Florence’s
holiday season, with Thanksgiving opening a
weekend filled with holiday cheer and commu-
nity spirit.
People are welcome to attend Kiwanis Club
of Florence’s free Community Thanksgiving
Dinner at Florence Elks Lodge 1858, 1686
12th St., from noon to 2 p.m. This annual feast
allows everyone to eat a restaurant-style meal
prepared by Kiwanis and community volun-
teers. Donations of canned food and money
will be accepted, but are not required.
Then, on Friday, people are encouraged to
start their holiday shopping with Black Friday
deals. Those hoping to support local businesses
can “shop small” on Saturday for Small Busi-
ness Saturday. Created to emphasize keeping
money local, the “shop small” movement
gives back to consumers with promotions and
refreshments.
“By shopping small and local, you help
support your family, friends and neighbors,”
said local business owner Jo Beaudreau, who is
helping promot Small Business Saturday in the
Siuslaw region. “Keeping things local allows
communities to thrive. Your dollar does make
an impact.”
A Facebook event page has been set up to
encourage people to explore area shopping.
Saturday is also the official beginning of
winter holiday events in Florence, with the
Florence Festival of Trees, Light Up Your Boat
Float, Florence Holiday Festival and Tree
Lighting and Seacoast Entertainment Asso-
ciation’s “Christmas Roadshow” with Ken
Lavigne.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Florence Festival
of Trees Family Fun Day at the Florence Events
Center is open to the public to meet Santa
and Mrs. Claus, take pictures with the holiday
Bassett Hounds and preview Christmas trees
hand-decorated by local businesses that will be
auctioned the next day at the Festival of Trees
Gala of Giving. Wreaths and small trees will
also be available to purchase Saturday.
See HOLIDAYS page 8A
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“Sal and Sally”, Th e Salvation Army mascots show
Sam Spayd, Nancy Walker, and Sandy Kuhlman
how to ring the bell for the “Red Kettle Campaign”