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Club prepares
for summer of
learning, fun
VOL. 131, NO. 44
J UNE 2, 2021
F LORENCE , O REGON
Golf tournament,
grants help fund
summer program
WEATHER
By Chantelle Meyer
Siuslaw News
Mostly sunny
with a high of 62
and a low of 51.
Full forecast on A3
COMMUNITY
Last Resort Players
announce cast list
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Florence veterans resume local Memorial Day traditions
SPORTS
Story & Photos
By Mark Brennan
Siuslaw News
M
emorial Day was recognized
locally in a number of ways
on Monday, May 31, by mem-
bers of the public and veterans’
groups.
The day began with an early
morning ceremony at the Sun-
set Pioneer Cemetery, which in-
cluded members of Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3232,
American Legion Post 59 and
the Florence Chapter of Disabled
Veterans of America.
The veterans lowered the
service flags of the U.S. Coast
Guard, Marines, Army, Navy and
Air Force to half-staff in remem-
brance of the ultimate sacrifice
paid by many who served.
U.S. President Joseph Biden
and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown
released statements recogniz-
ing Memorial Day and asked
that all federal and state buildings
fly flags at half-staff in recogni-
tion.
While most of 2020’s Memorial
Day events were cancelled, modi-
fications were instituted this year
which made gathering to honor
the deceased safer and easier.
See MEMORIAL page 8A
For several months now, the Boys
and Girls Clubs of Western Lane
County (BGCWLC) has been get-
ting ready for summer 2021. Not
only will this see the return of the
Fore! Kids Golf Classic, it will see a
summer program filled with mate-
rials for kids in the Elementary Pro-
gram and Teen Center.
“This year, more than ever, the
summer programs are so important
to the mental well-being of children,
as well as their academic achieve-
ment,” said BGCWLC Board Mem-
ber Chuck Trent. “What we’re trying
to do this year is make sure that all
of our club kids have the opportuni-
ty to get caught up.”
Summer activities kick off on Sat-
urday, June 5, with the club’s annual
golf tournament fundraiser at Flor-
ence Golf Links, 1201 35th St. Then,
the summer program lasts from
June 21 to Aug. 13.
“The golf tournament is really
important for us because that’s a big
part of our funding for the summer
program,” Trent said.
The fundraiser, along with two
grants, are also making this sum-
mer extra special. First, BGCWLC
received a grant from the State of
Oregon to fund the club’s summer
learning programs.
See CLUB page 5A
Return of sand
racing
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Youth learn heavy equipment skills
Program gives Camp Florence hands-on construction equipment training
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Camp Florence Youth Transi-
tional Facility is a work study pro-
gram which provides education
and training to youth who are pre-
paring to transition into the com-
munity from state oversight. One of
the main ways the students prepare
to accomplish this often-daunting
task is to educate themselves, either
by learning a skilled trade or by
returning to a more formal educa-
tional setting.
Currently a number of Camp
Florence residents are participat-
ing in classes which will train them
to operate various types of heavy
equipment used in construction.
There is a demand for technically
trained people in many areas relat-
ed to the construction industry and
this opportunity to learn a highly
paid profession, with nearly unlim-
ited growth potential, has been em-
braced by a number of young men
at the camp.
Kenny English, assistant director
at Camp Florence, was on hand for
a training session last week across
from the Florence Events center,
provided by the City of Florence for
Story & Photos
By Mark Brennan
Siuslaw News
Camp Florence participants got the chance to move dirt and debris around a City of Florence site on
Quince Street as part of their training in heavy equipment operation.
the training. He was encouraged by ence were selected to participate in a Institute,” he said. “Participants
the session.
heavy equipment operation course learned and practiced their skills
“Six young men from Camp Flor- brought to us by Baker Technical
See TRAINING page 6A
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