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Mapleton Sailors set sail with new mural
W
hen Mapleton School District com-
pleted its bond work on the Maple-
ton High School Gym, it unfortunately
meant that the iconic mural of a ship on
the wall of the gym had to be painted over.
“We have been searching to find the
right person to help us replace the mu-
ral,” said Mapleton Superintendent Jodi
O’Mara.
Two Mapleton graduates worked togeth-
er on a solution.
Mapleton Athletic Director Carrie Dean
and Educational Assistant Natalie Ross
coordinated to get Lola Buckwald, a 1995
Mapleton graduate and artist, to design,
stencil and paint a new ship on the gym
wall.
Having been a Mapleton graduate, Buck-
wald knew what the ship looked like and
what it represented to Mapleton’s students,
staff, community and alumni. She designed
an amazing mural that embodied both the
old-style ship with an updated flair.
Buckwald began the mural process at
11 a.m. on Friday, April 2, and finished
on Saturday afternoon. First, she stenciled
the drawing on the wall, then the paint-
ing process began. Overall, she spent 10
hours on the extension ladder before she
finished.
“Mapleton School District cannot
express in words our gratitude for Lola’s
work. As a Mapleton graduate, she un-
derstands the importance of the ship on
the wall and the history of Sailor Pride,”
O’Mara said.
For more information about the artist
and her work, visit www.lolabuckwald.com.
For more information about Mapleton
School District, visit mapleton.k12.or.us.
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Artist Lola Buckwald spent 10 hours painting a new
mural of Mapleton High School’s iconic ship on the
wall of the school gym.
Siuslaw plans Kindergarten Kick-Off for April 20
The Siuslaw Elementary p.m. at Siuslaw Elementary
School Kindergarten Kick- School, 2221 Oak St. Either
Off will be held on Tues- session may be attended.
day, April 20, at 5:30 and 7
During the kick-off,
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2021-22 kindergarten stu-
dents and their parents are
invited to meet teachers
and visit a model class-
room during this time. In-
tent to Register forms will
be available at the event
and at the school office.
A student must be five
years old on or before
Sept. 1, 2021, to start kin-
dergarten. Oregon law
also requires that students
starting school be up-to-
date on all age appropri-
Apply now for Garden
Club adult scholarship
The Florence Garden
Club is offering a $500
scholarship award for a lo-
cal adult student in certain
environmental fields.
The club is seeking adult
applicants who are pursu-
ing technical certifications
to enter or enhance their
careers in specific environ-
mental fields.
The candidate must be
over the age of 18 and be
from the Florence or Ma-
pleton areas. They must be
pursuing certification or
extended studies in fields
such as: watershed resourc-
es management, watershed
science, water conserva-
tion, water plant operator,
or other sustainability/re-
newable energy careers.
Applications and infor-
mation are available by
email request to: DeEtte-
Miller@gmail.com.
The deadline for submit-
ting applications is April 26
for the spring or summer
2021 terms.
For more information,
visit www.facebook.com/
FlorenceGardenClub.
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ate immunizations. More
information about immu-
nization requirements is
available at siuslaw.k12.
or.us.
Full registration for
kindergarten and all oth-
er grades will be held this
summer, Aug. 17 to 19,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Siu-
slaw Elementary School.
For more information,
call the elementary school
at 541-997-2514 or visit
siuslaw.k12.or.us.
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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.