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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 | 7A Holiday Craft Sale All handmade items Saturday 12/1 9am-5pm 89195 Sutton Lake Drive (off Levage) Submit nominations now Lighthouse to host annual Christmas open house head. Guests are encour- Heceta Head Light- for annual Siuslaw Awards station aged to bring a flashlight. is celebrating 23 “PICC-A-DILLY” Flea Market THIS SUNDAY, 10am-4pm Fairgrounds, Eugene, 541-683-5589. The 12th annual Siuslaw Awards event is fast approach- ing. The awards banquet, sponsored by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Florence Events Center. This event recognizes ex- cellence in the local business community by naming recipi- ents for awards in: Excellence in Customer Service, Curb Appeal, Non-Profit Achieve- ment, Community Caring, Innovation in Business and Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM S IUSLAW N EWS Christmas Open House Friday Nov 30th 9am–5pm Saturday Dec 1st 10am – 3pm Hot Drinks & Sweet Treats Full Service Flower shop 1234 Rhododendron Dr., Florence • 541.997.5391 Speak your peace. Write a Letter to the Editor. Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com the Stu Johnston Business of the Year Award. The Chamber will also rec- ognize an individual or busi- ness that has selflessly given of their time and efforts in supporting the Chamber and its efforts with the Distin- guished Service Award. Two outstanding individ- uals in the community will be honored with the Future First Citizen Award and the First Citizen Award. The First Citizen Award recognizes that individual who has given self- lessly to the community based on community involvement, leadership and overall com- munity impact. The Future First Citizen Award recognizes that student based on his or her academ- ic success as well as civic in- volvement and contributions to the community. Anyone can choose to nominate their own or an- other business for the Siu- slaw Awards. Applications are available now either at the Florence Chamber of Com- merce Visitor Center or on- line at florencechamber.com. Nominations must be sub- mitted to the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce by Nov. 28. First Citizen and Fu- ture First Citizen nomination forms are available through area service clubs on Friday, Nov. 30, and are due back to the Chamber by Friday, Dec. 21. For more information, call the chamber at 541-997-3128. years of the Annual Vic- torian Christmas Open House on Dec. 8 and 9, 15 and 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. each day. The Queen Anne style Keeper’s House will be decorated inside and out with festive Victorian holiday decorations Dec. 6 through Jan. 2. Open house sponsors will be providing warm drinks and treats. Each evening, local per- formers will be play holiday favorites at the historic Keep- er’s House. Apply now for WLCF 2019 grant cycle In this time of Thanks- giving, Western Lane Com- munity Foundation (WLCF) is very thankful to offer the 2019 grant cycle to eligible applicants. Each year, WLCF awards several grants to local non- profit organizations for proj- ects/programs in its target area of Western Lane Coun- ty. Grants are awarded in the areas of education, medicine and science, the arts and so- cial and civic services. In 2018, over $73,000 was awarded to several of these worthy causes. The annual amount to be awarded is de- termined by the performance of the invested portfolio of discretionary funds during the current year. Would you like to see more public involvement in the City of Florence to make sure your voice is heard? Would you like to make a difference and help contribute to the goals and objectives of the City as a whole? At the Nov. 5 Florence City Council meeting, the council elected to amend its com- mittee structures to allow for more opportunities for citi- zens to get engaged in proj- ects that interest them. “City committees work tirelessly to provide much needed volunteer time to keep many of the City’s pro- grams functioning at a lev- Maximize your donation by donating to Cars for a Cause by Dec. 31st. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats & motorcycles CALL NOW! el that would be impossible without their services,” states City Recorder/Economic De- velopment Coordinator Kelli Weese. City Committees general- ly meet once per month as a group. People interested in po- sitions should expect to at- tend recurring meetings and devote time for study of is- sues and performance above and beyond meeting atten- dance. Volunteer time is vital in working towards solutions to local government issues. If you are interested in serving your city and getting $ $2,300 •Helps those in need in Lane County • Charitable donation •We do all the paperwork St. Vincent de Paul 2315 Hwy. 101 • Florence • 541-997-8460 Holiday Open Monday - Friday 10am-4pm 541-997-8412 Great Start Florence! $2300 after only two days! Let’s keep it going. involved, consider applying for one of the open positions on one of the City’s commit- tees. The following boards and committees are currently filling vacancies for varying term lengths, with positions set to begin on February 1, 2019. • Planning Commission • Budget Committee • Community & Economic Development Committee • Environmental Manage- ment Advisory Committee • Public Arts Committee • Transportation Committee • Audit Ad-Hoc Commit- tee The deadline for applica- tions is Dec. 31. Applying for a position is easy. Applications can be downloaded from the City’s website at www.ci.florence. or.us and are available at the Florence Public Works Facil- ity (2675 Kingwood Street) during regular business hours. For details regarding the duties and responsibilities of these bodies, residency requirements of applicants, term lengths, or any other questions, contact Weese at 541-997-3437 or via email at kelli.weese@ci.florence. or.us. Gift List Toys • Books Clothing Houseware Furniture Gift Certifi cates The Salvation Army - WLC P.O. Box 1041 Florence, OR 97439 St. Vincent DePaul’s Volunteer for the local Red Kettle Campaign 2315 Hwy 101 541-997-8460 Open Daily WůĞĂƐĞƐĞŶĚLJ Call Sam Spayd 541-991-6139 Ăůů:ĂŶ хфхфхфхфхфх sŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌ Ad Sponsored by Bill & Becky Olson PORT HOLE PUBLISHING 179 Laurel Street, Suite D FLORENCE 18th ANNUAL ‘TREE OF GIVING’ Begins Monday, Nov. 26th Stop by for a coff ee or hot chocolate and cookies. Select an ornament from the tree representing gift requests for specifi c necessities by a high school student in our community. Return gift s to us by Dec. 19, to be distributed before Christmas break. LET US PUBLISH YOUR BOOK PORT HOLE BOOKS 77567 Hwy. 101 • GARDINER NEW-USED-RARE! WE HAVE IT ALL! ccb#55030 1780 Kingwood St. • 541-997-8526 PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Volunteers regarding the request for funds. Grants will be selected in February and then award- ed in late March. Selected grant recipients will be required to submit a grant report by Aug. 31, 2019. Grant requests and awards will be selected based on merit, need, and benefit to the community at large. Grant requests and award amounts vary greatly, but are usually between $100 and $5,000, depending on the na- ture of the grant project and funds available for distribu- tion. For more information, contact WLCF at the address above or by calling 541-997- 1274. Christmas 30,000 Please send your generous donation today to: PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Volunteers Gift Shop Grant requests for the 2019 grant cycle will be accepted until Jan. 15, 2019. The ap- plication may be download- ed at WLCF’s website. It is highly recommended that applicants review the Grant Guidelines included there. Please submit applications to Western Lane Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1589, Florence, OR, 97439, or by email to wlcf@wlcfonline.org in PDF format. Completed applications must be postmarked or re- ceived no later than close of business on Jan. 15. Applications will be re- viewed by the Board of Di- rectors and each applicant will be contacted by a Board Member for an interview Help contribute to Florence by serving on a city committee DONATE NOW! We are your gift giving headquarters Even Santa will be visiting to welcome children of all ages. Guests are encouraged to take a night time walk to the lighthouse, which provides an opportunity to watch the lighthouse beams rotate over- Entry to the Keeper’s House is free, but dona- tions are gladly accepted. Parking is available at the Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic View Point, just below the Keeper’s House, for $5 per vehicle. A free shuttle bus offered by NW Adventures Quest and Carnahan Construction will take visitors from the park right to the front door. For more information, con- tact the Heceta Lighthouse B&B at 866-547-3696 or email keepers@hecetalighthouse. com. Best-Selling Author, Ellen Traylor, Owner/Publisher 541-999-5725 Sotheby’s, eBay Master Dealer and Appraiser for Discovery.com portholebooks.com • portholepublications.com
