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Coastal Chambers of Commerce to ‘corral’ elected officials for legislative meet up
T
he Florence Area Chamber
of Commerce, in partnership
with coastal chambers including
Seaside, Astoria-Warrenton, Lin-
coln City, Depoe Bay, Newport,
Waldport, Reedsport-Winchester
Bay, Bay Area, Bandon and Brook-
ings are excited to bring the coast
its first “Coastal Corral” on Friday,
May 1, at 10 a.m.
“As we ‘Coasties’ know, coastal
communities face different chal-
lenges than other rural areas, and
vastly different challenges than
larger metro areas,” said Bettina
Hannigan, executive director of the
Florence Area Chamber of Com-
merce and a member of the board
of the Oregon State Chamber of
Commerce.
Coastal chambers are convening
U.S. and State legislators to update
and share information with the
business communities along the
coast.
This free online panel conversa-
tion will be available via Zoom.com
and Facebook Live. It will also be
recorded for those unable to attend
“live.” Quick-links to attend the
event will be available at Florence-
Chamber.com under the Events tab
the morning of the panel.
“Many coastal communities rely
heavily on tourism as their prima-
ry industry,” Hannigan said. “With
social distancing, what does it
look like to re-open for business?
Restaurants, lodging, retail, casinos
and transportation sectors all face
unknown restrictions and logistics
for success. All non-essential busi-
nesses that are reopening are look-
ing for resources and support.”
Hannigan invites the public to
join the online session “to hear
from our hard-working legislators
about what they are doing to sup-
port truly ‘miniature’ businesses,
along with small and larger em-
ployers — and all with a focus on
the coast.”
The event will include US Sena-
tors Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden,
with State Senators Betsy Johnson
and Arnie Roblan and State Rep-
resentatives David Gomberg and
Tiffiny Mitchell. They will share
knowledge and resources in a pan-
el moderated by Lane Community
College Florence Center Dean Dr.
Russ Pierson.
People can submit questions or
comments for the panel to Betti-
na@FlorenceChamber.com.
“As chambers, it is our mission
to be catalysts for business devel-
opment and growth, convenors of
leaders and influencers, and cham-
pions for a stronger community,”
Hannigan said.
For more information about
this event or other chamber-re-
lated questions, reach out to
FlorenceChamber.com.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces call for art for 2020 Governor’s Arts Awards
SALEM – In celebration
of the uplifting power of art
and its value to Oregonians’
quality of life, Gov. Kate
Brown today announced
a call for nominations for
the 2020 Governor’s Arts
Awards. Established in 1977,
the awards are held period-
ically as funding allows. A
call for 2020 nominations
is now posted at www.or-
egonartscommission.org/
call-nominations-2017-ore-
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A partnership between
the Office of the Governor
and the Arts Commission,
the Governor’s Arts Awards
recognize and honor indi-
viduals and organizations
that have made significant
contributions to the arts in
Oregon. Awardees will be
honored during an evening
Governor’s Arts Awards cer-
emony on Saturday, Sept. 12,
at the Chehalem Cultural
Center in Newberg. Note: If
social distancing prevents a
public gathering, the event
will be produced as a live-
streamed Facebook event by
Artslandia.
The 2020 Governor’s Arts
Awards are funded in part
by The Harold & Arlene
Schnitzer CARE Foundation
with generous event support
from the Chehalem Cultural
Center.
“Art is a fundamental in-
gredient of any thriving and
vibrant community,” Brown
said. “Art sparks connections
between people, movements,
and new ideas. To put it sim-
ply, art makes life better. I am
thrilled to celebrate Oregon’s
best artists and art supporters
through the Governor’s Arts
Awards.”
The Governor’s Arts
Awards are open to any indi-
vidual, organization or com-
munity that currently resides
in or has a significant pres-
ence in Oregon and has made
outstanding contributions to
the arts in the state. The 148
past recipients of a Governor’s
Arts Award are not eligible
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is Israeli. They inhabit
a world of conflict that
colors every aspect of
their daily lives, from the
roads they are allowed to
drive on to the schools
their daughters, Abir and
Smadar, each attend; to
the checkpoints — both
physical and emotional
— they must negotiate.
Their worlds shift ir-
reparably after 10-year-
old Abir is killed by
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“The Governor’s Arts
Award is the most presti-
gious honor an Oregon artist
can receive,” said Arts Com-
mission Chair Anne Taylor.
“We are extremely grateful
to Governor Brown for her
commitment to formally
recognizing the contribution
of Oregon artists and arts
supporters to our collective
quality of life.”
Nominations will be re-
viewed by a committee com-
posed of a representative
from the Governor’s Office,
an Arts Commissioner and
three to five arts leaders
from across the state. They
will recommend three to five
awards based on the nom-
inee’s regional, national or
international recognition for
his/her/their contributions;
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role in improving the qual-
ity of arts experiences and
appreciation for the arts in
Oregon; contributions to ad-
vancing the arts’ positive im-
pact on Oregonians’ quality
of life; and length of service
to the arts in Oregon.
Brown will have final ap-
proval of award recipients.
Nominations must be re-
ceived by 5 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 26. Recipients will be no-
tified by July 13 and must be
available to participate in the
Sept. 12 award ceremony (in
person or virtually). The cer-
emony will be free and open
to the public.
The last Governor’s Arts
Awards were held in 2017 as
part of the celebration of the
Arts Commission’s 50th An-
niversary.
News about the Siuslaw Public Library
By Kevin Mittge
tional material. He crosses cen-
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Library WiFi
If you have a device that uses
WiFi and can’t find a hotspot,
you can always visit the library’s
parking lot. Our WiFi is on
24-hours a day and is accessible
around the library. There are
three internet routers you can
access without a password. Just
continue to maintain your social
distancing.
Book Brunch
Join the library for its new vir-
tual book club, Books for Break-
fast, on Thursday mornings,
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tomorrow,
we’ll discuss our favorite books.
You can join us via Zoom vid-
eo on your computer or device
(https://zoom.us/j/775103028),
or by calling the toll-free num-
ber at 877-853-5257, meeting
ID #775 103 028.
Literary Podcasts of the Week
Do you enjoy the works of
William Shakespeare? Then you
might be interested in several
fun, informative podcasts about
the bard. Each of these can be
found through your favorite
podcast app, such as Apple Pod-
casts, Spotify and others.
“Shakespeare Unlimited” is a
podcast produced by the Folger
Shakespeare Library in Wash-
ington, D.C., one of the preem-
inent collections in the world.
This podcast opens a window
into topics ranging from the
real history of Elizabethan street
fighting, to interviews with
Shakespearean actors, to the
American West.
“Breaking Bard: A Ripe Good
Scholar Podcast” aims to break
down the mythic image that
has been constructed around
Shakespeare by having honest
conversations about the man
and the plays.
Finally, if you are interested
in the “authorship question”
— the idea that someone oth-
er than William Shakespeare
wrote the great works attribut-
ed to him — you might enjoy
“Don’t Quill the Messenger:
Exploring the Truth of Shake-
speare Authorship,” which
takes an investigative and often
humorous look at the details
surrounding the works in the
Shakespearean canon in an ef-
fort to get to the bottom of who
really was responsible for the
writings.
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and healthy during this quickly changing situation.
1 Car Sanitation – All cars are wiped down with a sanitizer before and aft er the service. We wipe down
any areas in the interior where employees have touched, such as door handles, the steering wheel, keys,
shift ers and power window panels.
2 Hand Sanitation- Our staff will continue to wash their hands throughout the day and change gloves
aft er each car they service.
3 Give Customers Options- We will pick up and deliver your vehicle to your home. You may also drop
your key in our secure mailbox for drop-off s to avoid or minimize contact.
4 Employee Illness is Serious- We are encouraging employees
not to shake hands. We are practicing “personal distancing” and
encouraging employees to stay home if they feel under the weather.
5 Wipe Down High Touch Points- We wipe/spray counters, credit
card machines, door handles, phone handles, kitchen areas, and
chair arms and tables in waiting area multiple times a day.
We continue to be focused and committed to working with each
of you to ensure we continue to meet and exceed your expecta-
tions. We are here for you. 
We thank you for your business and more importantly, your
friendship. Please be safe and exercise extra precaution during this
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