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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019 | 9A COMMUNITY from page 1A Shorewood Senior Living IS TRULY A UNIQUE INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITY Apartment For Rent Two bedroom, two bath available on fi rst fl oor. Convenient loca on to dining room, mail room, parking and laundry room. Lots of storage and no downsizing required. All u li es and meals, included. Yes, even cable and more. Call for a tour and see this apartment home today! 541.997.8202 shorewoodsl.com 1451 Spruce Street, Florence ANNOUNCING... Food Backpack for Kids (FB4K) has established an Endowment Fund! Defi nition of an endowment: A fund maintained in perpetuity to provide an income stream to an organization. Why: The FB4K Endowment Fund ensures fi nancial sustainability into the future so that no Florence or Mapleton food challenged child will go hungry on school year weekends. YOU can help with a commitment to name Food Backpack for Kids as a benefi ciary in your will or trust. Western Lane Community Foundation’s proven stewardship and investment programs will manage FB4K Endowment Fund in perpetuity to serve at risk children in Florence and Mapleton School Districts. FB4K is a 501(c)(3) non-profi t Donations are tax deductible Toge o C , r N hild Will Go ngr y Hu the Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3347, Florence, OR 97439 For more information, contact Linda Lauck at 541-997-6004 The volunteers logged 35,113 hours in the past year, equaling the equivalent of $377,465 at minimum wage. “But the fact of the matter is, all of you here are worth more than minimum wage,” Wood said. “In your work, you have changed the face of Florence. And you help make our community a more loving and caring place. You have saved lives, changed lives and enriched us as a population.” Wood polled the audience to see how long individuals worked with specific orga- nizations. A quarter of the audience, which consisted of more than 100 people, rose their hand when asked if they had served for over five years. There was one volunteer who had worked with an organiza- tion for more than 30. “It helps when we volun- teer with a group, when we get to know people that we are working with, to hear the stories of how things have been, the excitement of how we have had success and how things have gone well,” Wood said. “It assures some of us that it’s okay to grow old in this organization, growing old and working. There’s always a place for you.” Danielle Goldblatt was named the recipient of the Youth Volunteer of the Year award for her efforts with var- ious organizations, including the Florence Area Arts Alli- ance, the Oregon Coast Hu- mane Society, PeaceHealth Peace Harbor, Elks, 4H and various school activities, in- cluding the drama club, dance team and the choir, in which she had been selected as an Oregon Ambassadors of Mu- sic for a European trip. “I have been involved in many community programs, and I’ve always loved volun- teering and helping out where I can,” she said while receiving the award. “It’s been a big part of my life, and thank you.” The keynote speaker for the event was Lane Community COCBR offering three scholarships Florence Roundup HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE The Central Oregon Coast Board of Realtors is offering scholarships to Florence area residents dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and achieve- ment of dreams. Three scholarships are awarded by the COCBR each year in three catego- ries: Siuslaw High School graduate, Mapleton High School graduate and a Florence resident wanting to attend Lane Communi- ty College. The application deadline is May 4. For more information or to get an application, con- tact the COCBR office at 541-902-2560 or visit coc- br.net/cocbr-scholarships JARED ANDERSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Lane Community College Florence Center Dean Russ Pierson gives the keynote address at Florence Area Community Coalition’s annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration on April 10 at Florence Events Center. College Florence Center Dean The event was created by then gives. Instead, “It is recogniz- Russ Pierson, himself an ac- 10-year-old Kaylee Graham, ing that each and every one tive volunteer in the commu- who last year passed on the of us, the server and served, nity. responsibilities of running the are beneficiaries of countless “It’s both an incredible hon- program to two other Siuslaw grace notes in the music of or, and humbling, to be able to School District students. our lives. Those grace notes speak at a gathering intended “Kaylee’s vision has in- are written by others, our to honor the people who truly spired thousands of hours of forebears, our fellows in com- represent the heartbeat of our volunteer service on an an- munity. Even the universe it- community. That’s each one of nual basis,” Pierson said. “Her self.” you,” he said. tender age makes it a unique He spoke on the history of Pierson based his speech and powerful story, but in the name Jehovah, written as around quotes that he be- this room, there are countless four consonants, YHWH. lieved represented the heart stories of people of every age “There is an interesting of volunteerism, starting with who decide to be the change.” thread that suggests this name George W. Bush: “We can find Pierson then used one of his is the sound of breath itself,” meaning and reward by serv- own favorite quotes, “If you he said, saying “yah” is a ing some higher purpose in don’t have a seat at the table, breath in and “way” is a breath ourselves. A shining purpose, you’re probably on the menu.” out. “Every time we breathe, the illumination of a thousand He commented, “When in- it is a literal homage to the points of light.” justice makes you mad, that’s very lifeforce of the universe. “There are the FEC volun- a good reason to follow your While this suggests to some teers who literally shine lights heart and volunteer. When of us that we ought to be so theater goers can find their you’re looking out for the in- looking up to consider a be- way in the dark,” Pierson said. terests of others, and particu- ing greater than ourselves, it “But every one of you know larly the underserved, you’re should cause all of us to look that we, collectively, are mak- doing good and necessary around us. To recognize that ing the world a better place, work, and that’s true of so we literally breathe the very one small act of kindness at many of you in this room.” same air that comes to us. All a time. Whether you’re serv- Finally, Pierson quoted the others in this room, all ing on the board of Siuslaw John Chrysostom, the Arch- the others in this planet, and Outreach Services, helping bishop of Constantinople in especially to the people we to distribute the essentials of the late 300s. serve. It is a reminder that all Food Share, are a volunteer “What we possess is not of us are one.” firefighter, whatever it may personal property. It belongs The mission of the Florence be, you are lighting your cor- to all. God generously gives all Area Community Coalition ner of the world.” things that are more necessary is to improve the quality of Pierson then mentioned than money, such as air, water, life in Western Lane Coun- Mahatma Gandhi’s famed “Be fire, the sun, all such things. ty through partnerships, the change you want to see in All these things are to be dis- networking, volunteerism, the world” quote, and likened tributed equally to all.” community involvement, ed- it to the Power of Florence, Pierson said that being a ucation and awareness. For an annual day of service in volunteer is not about balanc- more information, visit www. Florence that began in 2010. ing what one gets by what one florenceareacc.org. NEDCO to host ‘Financial Wellness’ classes Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) is offering two free Financial Wellness classes at the Siuslaw Public Library in the coming weeks. The events are free but advanced registra- tion is required at nedcocdc. org/florence-classes. On Saturday, April 27, is the “Financial Foundations Course” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This first class is great for ev- eryone to attend. Are you working to build more finan- cial stability in your life? Are you working to a big financial goal? Financial Foundations is great course for you. This all-day course covers the steps of: Saturday, April 13 — 8am - 2pm Florence Transfer Site 2820 N. Rhododendron Drive On Wednesday, April 24, Siuslaw Watershed Council from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the presents a Siuslaw Watershed Gathering. Come learn from Ecotrust’s Ag of the Middle Manager, Maia Hardy, on strategies, tips and tricks for how to grow your farm or ranching business. You will POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM walk away from this presen- tation with the knowledge An online parenting course for parents and resources to help you grow and preserve long-term with children ages 2-12. wealth for your family. Hardy has a decade of expe- Provided by Lane County Waste Management Division in partnership with the City of Florence. VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM • Triple P is available in English and Spanish, and is free if you or your child are Trillium (OHP) members. • You can access the course anytime, on any device, for up to 12 months after you sign up. of buying and find the right home for you. This fast-paced eight-hour course, covers: • Financial planning and credit prep. • Shopping for a home. • Finding an affordable mortgage. • Opportunity for down payment assistance. • Community Land Trust Opportunities. • Protecting your invest- ment long-term NEDCO is Oregon’s first community economic de- velopment non-profit with a mission to help individuals and communities build assets towards financial stability. Growing your farm or ranching business TRIPLE P Friday, April 12 — 12pm - 5pm • Knowing your financial picture. • Building a budget. • Saving for goals. • Tackling debt. • Planning for the future. • Building your credit. Then, on Saturday, May 4, attend the “ABCs of Home- buying” – great for people who want to become homeown- ers in the next four months or four years. This class, also from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., builds on “Financial Foundations” and walks attendees through buying a home and how to save money in the process. Does buying a home seem overwhelming? Learn tips to save money, reduce the stress • Triple P doesn’t tell you how to parent, but gives you tools you can use to meet your family’s needs. • It can help you raise KDSS\FRQ´GHQWNLGV and have a calmer family life. VISIT www.lanetriplep.com to learn more about Triple P and to sign up! rience working at the intersec- tion of community develop- ment, finance and agriculture. She has advised thousands of business owners on how to grow while maintaining their commitments to their values. The event will be April 24 at the Siuslaw Watershed Coun- cil Offices on the Mapleton School Campus at 10868 E Mapleton Road in Mapleton. Visit the new website at www.siuslaw.org.
