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LCC to close for MLK Day
Lane Community Col-
lege will be closed for the
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
holiday on Monday, Jan. 18.
No classes will be held and
no services will be avail-
able, unless otherwise an-
nounced by a department
or program.
For more information see
the academic calendar on-
line or call Joan Aschim at
541-463-5591 or email her
at aschimj@lanecc.edu.
Honoring MLK Jr. National
Day of Service on Jan. 18
This year, the Baha’i com-
munity of Florence Ore-
gon is collaborating with
KXCR radio 90.7 to host a
live broadcast in place of an
in-person gathering, honor-
ing the late Rev, Martin Lu-
ther King.
The event will take place
Monday, Jan. 18, from 4 to 5
p.m. on 90.7 FM.
MLK Jr. Day is the only
federal holiday designated
as a national day of service.
It encourages all Americans
to volunteer to improve
their communities. It brings
to light Dr. King’s vision and
legacy of truth, love and
justice in how people serve
their communities.
Monday’s MLK radio
program will feature “Voic-
es of Our Community,”
young and old residents
who will speak, recite poet-
ry and play music.
Presenters will be doing
a live Zoom call which will
be streamed on KXCR 90.7
FM between 4 and 5 p.m.
(KXCR’s Grab Bag Hour).
The Zoom program will be
available to view on both
KXCR and the Bahai com-
munity of Florence Oregon’s
Facebook pages after the
broadcast.
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CROW announces new board members
N
on-profit youth theatre organiza-
tion CROW (Children’s Reper-
tory of Oregon Workshops) recently
announced the addition of four new
members to its board of directors for
the 2021-22 term.
“It has been an important goal for us
to expand our board, and we are ex-
cited to have accomplished this task,”
said Melanie Heard, CROW’s Artistic
Director and Founder. “We believe
that continual growth, introspection
and improvement are central to the
long-term success of CROW. Our new
board members will bring a fresh and
energetic perspective to our organiza-
tion, as we navigate the difficult path
to re-opening post-COVID.”
CROW hopes to re-open in Sum-
mer 2021, pending the distribution of
the COVID-19 vaccine and guidelines
set forth by state government.
Meanwhile, new board members in-
clude:
• Lori Grimmett, whose creative
spirit of the arts and entertainment in-
dustry began over 30 years ago build-
ing unique experiences for software
developer conferences worldwide.
Taking the knowledge and experience,
Grimmett refocused into distinc-
tive guest experiences for Casinos in
North America, building and direct-
ing numerous event platforms. She has
driven multi-channel event revenue
streams as well as managed a substan-
tial event staff for music festivals in the
Pacific Northwest. Grimmett says her
true passion is “grassroots and com-
munity” and that she is excited to be
part of CROW team.
• Alicia Hickson’s introduction to
CROW began in 2015 through par-
ticipation in The Holly Jolly Follies.
She was invited to play an elf named
“Prissy,” who swoons and faints over
the elf, Elfis, portrayed by her hus-
band and Siuslaw Newspaper editor,
Ned Hickson. She remembers her
schooldays fondly and says “Choir
was composed of 4th to 8th graders
and choir selection happened in 3rd
grade. To be a part of it was some-
thing special so when I was selected, I
was so excited. For the children of our
community to have these opportuni-
ties, to be a part of something special,
to be excited — that is something spe-
cial.”
• Jennifer Marus lives in Florence
with her partner and their 14-year-
old son. During her workdays, she
exercises her left-brain doing taxes
and bookkeeping for Buckwald &
Hornung. During her free time, she
flexes her right-brain with all sorts of
creative activities, but most know her
as “the belly-dancer.” She has been
studying Middle Eastern dance for
just over a decade and has branched
into other dance forms, such as Bol-
lywood. Jennifer loves performing,
and all aspects that go into creating
theatre magic and “hopes to lend her
support for the arts in any way she
can while serving on the board for
this wonderful organization.”
• Amy Owens has been involved
with CROW since the beginning.
When her kids were cast in their first
CROW show in 2011, she volunteered
to help backstage. That ultimately led
to her discovering her love for the
performing arts. Since then, she has
performed in several shows, learned
to make props, helped out with cos-
tumes, assisted with microphones
and has worked backstage filling in
whenever there is a need for every
CROW show to date. Owens says she
has “treasured the time she has got-
ten to spend with her children and
getting to know many of the amazing
kids in our local community that have
participated in CROW.”
Heard says, “CROW is excited to
welcome Lori, Alicia, Jennifer and
Amy to the board, and we are excit-
ed about what the future will hold for
our children in the arts.”
For more information about
C.R.O.W. please visit www.crowkids.
com.
Kids and families organizations can receive up to
$50,000 in grants over two years from United Way
United Way of Lane
County has opened a two-
year grant opportunity for
organizations and initia-
tives helping kids and fami-
lies throughout Lane Coun-
ty thrive. Organizations are
invited to submit Letters of
Intent to apply now through
Jan. 14 at 5 p.m.
These grants, called
Community
Support
Awards, are intended to
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support projects and or-
ganizations whose efforts
align with one or more of
United Way’s four outcome
Areas: family health & sta-
bility, kindergarten read-
iness, elementary school
success and youth success.
Awards may be used to de-
liver programs, sustain or
increase organizational ca-
pacity, or enhance collabo-
rative partnerships focused
on a mutual goal.
United Way of Lane
County is prioritizing pro-
posals serving rural com-
munities in Lane Coun-
ty;
American
Indian/
Alaska Native (AI/AN),
Asian, Black, LatinX, Mul-
tiracial, and Hawaiian/Pa-
cific Islander populations;
under-represented and/or
underserved populations
including, but not limited
to people living with physi-
cal and cognitive disabilities
and LGBTQ+ people, and
ALICE families (Asset Lim-
ited, Income Constrained,
Employed), or families nav-
igating poverty.
Applicants must provide
services in Lane County,
Ore., have 501(c)(3) tax-ex-
empt status, be classified
as a public entity, or have a
qualified fiscal sponsor (i.e.
a sponsoring tax-exempt
organization). Applicants
may submit more than one
Letter of Inquiry. Collab-
orative projects involving
multiple partners are ac-
ceptable.
Interested organizations
can learn more at www.
unitedwaylane.org/sup-
port-award-loi.
With the vision of en-
suring all children are suc-
cessful in school and life,
United Way brings together
passionate individuals and
organizations that have the
knowledge and resources to
get things done, engaging
top leadership from every
sector to develop strategies
that will change systems,
and invests in programs and
services that address our
community’s current social
crises. To learn more, visit
www.unitedwaylane.org.
2021 Women’s March on Saturday
This year the national
Women’s March will spon-
sor a virtual event to share
their vision for the future
and demand the immediate
care and long-term invest-
ments our communities
deserve from Jan. 16 to 18,
the weekend before the U.S.
Presidential Inauguration.
Folks may RSVP at
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
act.womensmarch.com/
signup/for ward-togeth-
er-rsvp/.
Locally, Florence ORga-
nizes (FOR) is sponsoring
our own event.
Families are invited to
join organizers us at the
corners of Highways 101
and 126 in Florence at 1
p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16.
People are asked to bring
hopeful attitudes and pos-
itive signs, and wear cos-
tumes. This year’s theme is
“#ForwardTogether.”
Participants will practice
safety, including social dis-
tancing and wearing masks.
For more information,
contact Nora Kent at 541
515 8191.
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Health is our #1 Priority!
At Shervin’s we are taking extra precaution in order to ensure that our customers and staff are kept safe
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
challenging time.
