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E BR RS 2020 SIUSLAW NEWS: A LOOK B ACK AT 130 Y EARS EA CEL SN S SIU WEDNESDAY EDITION | JULY 8, 2020 | $1.00 THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM W 1890 AW NE L S AT I N G 1 30 Y INSIDE — A8 Faces of the Fourth in Florence Siuslaw News Unofficial holiday festivities accompany political, patriotic demonstrations NEWS & VIEWS THAT DEFINE OUR COMMUNITY VOL. 130, NO. 54 F LORENCE , O REGON WEATHER Stories By Siuslaw News Staff More 4th of July Photos on A7 F IREWORKS A PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN AND NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS fter the cancellation of many official fireworks celebrations across the state, Florence residents took it upon themselves to provide ALIGHT Partly sunny with a high of 66 and a low tonight of 54. Full forecast on A3 Demonstration in Deadwood colorful light shows for their friends eruptions pierced the night as peo- and neighbors on the Fourth of July. ple celebrated Independence Day Starting at dusk on Saturday, the with their own “rockets’ red glare.” sound of Whistling Petes and larger See FIREWORKS page 6A COMMUNITY Patriotic Flag Wave More than a ‘black reaches Old Town & white’ issue 4th of July Porch Parade Winners INSIDE — A3 LIFESTYLE PHOTO BY KATE HARNEDY P eople in the upriver Siuslaw Region com- munity of Deadwood gathered on July 4 for a peaceful protest in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter social movement. Approximately 60 people attended. “We want our children to understand that they too, have a responsibility to work for jus- tice, to stand with our communities of color, and that rural community members, of all ages, must be part of the solution to this nation- al problem,” said Shoshanna Holman-Gross, who organized the event. See DEADWOOD page 6A COURTESY PHOTO A pproximately 100 Florence residents gath- ered at all four corners of the Highways 126 and 101 intersection at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, to cheer, sing and peacefully celebrate Independence Day. According to the Patriotic Flag Wave and Rally organizer Sherry Harvey, “There were loud and long supportive honks from passing trucks and cars that joined in with waves and thumbs up — including a woman who tearful- ly mouthed, ‘Thank You’ as her car idled at the light.” See FLAGS page 6A PHOTO BY KATE HARNEDY F rom 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, area residents again stood at the corners of Highways 101 and 126 to protest for Black Lives Matter. Signs included calls for kindness, colorful depictions of “Less hate, more love” and dec- larations that “When Black lives matter, then all lives will matter.” These local protestors are carrying on a new tradition of gathering to pro- test each Saturday since the death of George Floyd at the end of May. 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SSSS has four strategies to help fulfill the mission, which includes arranging emergency housing for students in need; hosting short- term host homes where students can stay when parents are having temporary difficulties; a “Mommy Mentor” program to help new par- ents through the first year of rais- ing a child; and a network to help get resources from locals who want to give to those who need help. CLASSIFIEDS ibrary.or iuslawL www.S 97-313 2 541-9 By Jared Anderson Siuslaw News parents and one or more siblings.” Some students are couch surfing, while others are camping or living in cars. “Their living circumstances can mean they don’t get breakfast, have clean clothes or come to school with supplies they need to be ready to learn,” Mann-Heintz said. “Af- ter school, they may not have a home to go to where they can do homework, take a bath or get a safe night’s sleep.” To help these students, Mann- Heintz, who also serves on the Siuslaw School Board, partnered with other local residents to cre- ate SSSS. The mission is to provide emergency temporary housing for K-12 students currently enrolled in Activities for kids Inside — B5 OUT CHECK S.) 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