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‘Women continue to lead’ — Women’s History Month 2021
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oday wraps up Women’s History
Month, a month-long commemora-
tion of the role of women in shaping the
world as we know it. The month honors
and celebrates the struggles and achieve-
ments of American women throughout
the history of the U.S. American women
have struggled throughout our history to
gain rights not simply for themselves but
for many other underrepresented and
disenfranchised groups in America.
The U.S. Library of Congress, Na-
tional Archives and Records Admin-
istration, National Endowment for
the Humanities, National Gallery of
Art, National Park Service, Smith-
sonian Institution and the U.S. Ho-
locaust Memorial Museum join in
commemorating and encouraging
the study, observance and celebration
of the vital role of women in American
history.
Women’s History Month had its or-
igins as a national celebration in 1981
when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28,
which authorized and requested the
President to proclaim the week begin-
ning March 7, 1982, as “Women’s History
Week.”
“American women of every race, creed
and ethnic background helped found
and build our Nation in countless re-
corded and unrecorded ways,” Presi-
dent Ronald Reagan stated. “As leaders
in public affairs, American women not
only worked to secure their own rights
of suffrage and equal opportunity but
also were principal advocates in the ab-
olitionist, temperance, mental health re-
form, industrial labor and social reform
movements, as well as the modern civil
rights movement.”
Throughout the next five years, Con-
gress continued to pass joint resolutions
designating a week in March as “Wom-
en’s History Week.”
In 1987, after being petitioned by
the National Women’s History Project,
Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9, which
designated the month of March 1987 as
“Women’s History Month.”
In his proclamation, Reagan said,
“Historians today stress all that women
have meant to our national life, but the
rest of us too should remember, with
pride and gratitude, the achievements of
women throughout American history.”
Between 1988 and 1994, Congress
passed additional resolutions requesting
and authorizing the President to pro-
claim March of each year as Women’s
History Month. Since 1995, presidents
have issued a series of annual proclama-
tions designating the month of March as
“Women’s History Month.” These proc-
lamations celebrate the contributions
women have made to the United States
and recognize the specific achievements
women have made over the course of
American history in a variety of fields.
On March 1, President Joe Biden again
proclaimed the month. He cited recent
examples of women working during the
pandemic, as well as the global efforts to
avert further loss of life.
“In our current moment of crisis,
women continue to lead,” the presi-
dent said. “From vaccine researchers to
public health officials to the countless
heroines on the frontlines, women are
working around the clock to defeat
COVID-19.”
He acknowledged other steps for-
ward, this time through the role of
Vice President Kamala Harris.
“This year has also marked an his-
toric milestone of women’s leadership
232 years in the making, with the
inauguration of America’s first wom-
an Vice President,” Biden said. “We
have made significant progress in the
United States, thanks to the persistence
and tireless work of countless women.”
The president declared his intent to
further promote gender equality and
civil rights through the selection of a re-
cord number of women to serve in Cabi-
net-level positions.
“During Women’s History Month, let
us honor the accomplished and visionary
women who have helped build our coun-
try, including those whose contributions
have not been adequately recognized and
celebrated,” Biden said. “And let us pay
tribute to the trailblazers from the recent
and distant past for daring to envision a
future for which no past precedent ex-
isted, and for building a Nation of end-
less possibilities for all of its women and
girls.”
For more information, visit www.
womenshistorymonth.gov.
Foundation awards grant to Methodist Church free lunch
For 26 years, the Florence
United Methodist Church has
hosted the Free Lunch (FL)
program from its certified
kitchen and dining room.
District Bishop Elaine Sta-
novsky closed the entire fa-
cility, as well as others within
her jurisdiction, on March 15,
2020, due to COVID-19.
The FL program made ar-
rangements with Subway to
carry on its mission of serv-
ing a healthful, hot meal each
Tuesday and Thursday to
anyone in need. In February,
the program surpassed 2,000
of the Subway meals thanks
to support from the Peace
Health Peace Harbor Com-
munity Foundation, Salva-
tion Army and United Way of
Lane County, as well as many
generous, private donations.
The Western Lane Com-
munity Foundation has re-
cently awarded a grant to
FL to continue to sustain
the Subway program while
church officials explore how
and when to reopen the
church kitchen and dining
room. Grants are awarded in
the areas of education, medi-
cine and science, the arts and
social and civic services.
WLCF funds come from
individuals, businesses and
other organizations.
No date to reopen has been
set as yet. FL is committed to
returning to service by late
summer.
At the closing of the facil-
ity, FL was comprised of six
organizations — Florence
Unitarian Universalist Fel-
lowship, Baha’i, Florence First
Christian, St. Mary’s Lady
of the Dunes, St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church and the
Florence United Methodist
Church (FUMC).
In June, FL volunteers will
coordinate with these orga-
nizations to survey returning
volunteers in order to contin-
ue in their rotation of serv-
ing a hot meal once a month
from the church kitchen and
dining room located at 333
Kingwood.
FL hopes to recruit the help
of several new organizations
to share the lunch rotation.
For information on how to
help, contact P. Ziegelasch at
541-603-6948.
Nonprofits can apply for Mapleton Community Foundation grants
Mapleton
Community
Foundation grant appli-
cations and guidelines for
2021 are available at the Ma-
pleton and Deadwood Post
Offices and at the Mapleton
branch of the Siuslaw Public
1255 Bay St • Next to Book N Bears
541-991-3322 • FlorenceArtefacts.com
Library on Thursdays from
noon to 5 p.m.
The deadline for submis-
sion is May 7.
The following are the cri-
teria for the grants:
• Funds are to be used to
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erating expenses.
For more information or
to receive an electronic copy
of the application, contact
Kathy West at 541-268-
4665.
Mapleton cancels Easter Egg Hunt Food boxes still available
To avoid any confusion, canceling its annual Easter
the Mapleton Lions Club is Egg Hunt, that would have
been held this weekend, due
to concerns with the spread
of COVID-19.
“We appreciate your un-
derstanding,” the Mapleton
Lions Club announced.
People can contact Carl
and Kathy West at 541-268-
4665 with any questions.
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living within the Mapleton
School District boundaries.
• Grant applicants must
be a qualifying, not-for-
profit 501(c)3 organization.
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Knights of Columbus
Council 15773 is continuing
its Free Food Box Program
through the month of April.
The food giveaway takes
place every Saturday in April
from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary
Our Lady of the Dunes Cath-
olic Church, 85060 Highway
101, south of the Siuslaw Riv-
er Bridge.
The event is first come,
first served as long as the bas-
kets last and usually includes
produce, milk, fruit and a
main course.
People are encouraged to
come out.
If anyone has any ques-
tions, contact Knights of
Columbus representative Pat
Beckham at 541-590-5501.
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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.
