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10A | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS Pioneer Museum to host Don Stewart for ‘Story Time’ Each year, the Siuslaw Pi- oneer Museum closes for the month of January to spruce up for the coming year. The floors are painted, the dis- plays are updated, volunteers are trained and then the mu- seum is ready for visitors. This year, a lift is being added to the update making it pos- sible for everyone to visit the second floor of Florence’s his- torical museum. It is on the second floor that the museum holds its programs, including the popular Story Time pro- gram. The public is invited for the Friday, March 29, program, which begins at 7 p.m. Don Stewart will be fea- tured as he reflects on Flor- ence’s growth bubble of the 1960s. Fifty-eight years ago, in 1961, newlyweds Don and Pat Stewart came to Florence. Don had accepted the job as manager of Emery’s IGA Foodliner. When grocery shopping at Emery’s, a shopper could receive and redeem Thrifty Green Stamps. With a filled book, someone could either receive $2 in cash or redeem that amount in merchandise. In those days, a pork loin was .49 cents a pound and Hills Brothers coffee was .73 cents a pound. The commercial landscape in Florence had begun to change in the mid-20th cen- tury with the slowing down of lumber production, farm- ing and fishing. As a grocer in this town, Stewart was more than familiar with the impact that this shift had on the economy of citizens in the Siuslaw River region. On Friday, April 26, the story will continue with an exploration of the changing face of Bay Street by the in- dividuals that participated in the regeneration of what has become a tourist destina- tion on the Central Oregon Don Stewart (middle) in the March 12,1964, announce- Coast. The program will be ment of the grand opening of the new IGA Shopping titled The Renaissance of Old Town. Center at the corner of Highways 101 and 36. Oregon Coast Military Museum seeks volunteer Oregon Coast Military Museum is seeking a volun- teer to assist Chief of Staff Geoff Cannon to produce the Veteran of the Quarter program. The museum’s pro- gram is based on the Library of Congress Oral History Interview program, and en- tails interviewing a veteran to produce a video, which is then displayed in the muse- um each quarter. Interested parties should contact the museum by calling 541-902- 5160, visiting 2145 King- wood St. or going to oregon coastmilitarymuseum.com. AARP Opens Community Challenge Grants AARP has opened appli- cations for the 2019 AARP Community Challenge grant program to fund “quick-ac- tion” projects that spark change across the country. Now in its third year, the program is part of AARP’s nationwide work on Livable Communities. Grants can range from several hundred dollars for small, short-term activities to several thou- sand dollars for larger proj- ects. “We’ve seen these mini grants spark change and new solutions in commu- nities across Oregon from Port Orford to Hood River,” said AARP Oregon State Di- rector Ruby Haughton-Pitts. “We’re excited to see the cre- ative proposals from com- munity groups this year,” she said. The Community Chal- lenge is open to 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(6) nonprofits and government entities. Other types of orga- nizations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. AARP will prioritize proj- ects with permanent or tem- porary solutions that aim to achieve one or more of the following outcomes: • Demonstrate the tangi- ble value of “Smart Cities.” New in 2019, this category will encourage applicants to develop and implement in- novative programs that en- gage residents in accessing, understanding and using data to increase quality of life for all, as well as engage in deci- sion-making about housing, transportation, economic development, placemaking, infrastructure or other com- munity aspects. • Deliver a range of trans- portation and mobility op- tions that increase connec- tivity, walkability, bikeability, wayfinding, access to trans- portation options and road- way improvements. • Create vibrant public places that improve open spaces, parks and access to other amenities. • Support the availability of a range of housing that in- creases accessible and afford- able housing options. • Other community im- provements. In addition to the four areas of focus, AARP wants to hear about local needs and new, innovative ideas for addressing them. Since 2017, AARP has awarded 217 grants through the AARP Community Chal- lenge to nonprofit organiza- tions and government en- tities representing 50 states and U.S. territories. Oregon winners in 2018 included: Prineville — The grant will provide for the installation of four age-friendly benches along a bicycle and pedestri- an pathway as part of Crook County on the Move. The 2019 application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET, on April 17. All projects must be completed by Nov. 4, 2019. To submit an application or learn more, visit AARP. org/CommunityChallenge. AARP is the nation’s larg- est nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. 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