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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021 | 3A Community News Florence Habitat selects first veteran, senior family for next build On June 2, Florence Habitat for Humanity an- nounced its selection of the newest Habitat Partner Family: Duane “Stogie” and Sheila Cunningham. “Selecting a family is no easy task,” said Mike Har- klerode, Habitat board president. “Families need to show not only a need for ade- quate housing, but an ability Zoya M. Dietz-Henson School: Madras High School Birth Date: July 16, 2003 Parents: Amber & Michael Henson Grandparents: Frank & Cathy Dietz Stan & Edie Torginson Great Grandparents: Lily Phelps & Dean Hill, Delbert & Florence Phelps Terry Elliott School: Siuslaw Middle Birth date: March 20, 2007 Parents: Heather & Roy Elliott Grandparents: John & Linda Pugh Dalton Dale Stinger School: Siuslaw High School Birth Date: 10/31/02 Parents: Eric Stinger and the late Alaine Stinger Anderson Grandparents: Dan Stinger, Debbie Stinger, the late Dorothy Anderson and the late Alan Albertus Helping Hands Coalition Come and join us for a Spring-time BBQ Selling polish and hot dogs to pay a monthly mortgage and a willingness to partner with Habitat through volun- teer work known as sweat equity.” Harklerode added that the Cunninghams met all requirements. This week, several board members and staff noti- fied the Cunningham’s by knocking on their door with flowers and balloons. Florence Habitat Execu- tive Director Janell Morgan said, “It was very emotion- al. There certainly was not a dry eye in the group. The Cunninghams were over- whelmed with joy and were grateful to be selected.” This is the first time Flor- ence Habitat has selected a senior couple and the first Veteran Build the group will complete. The Cunninghams will reside in the new Habitat home to be located on West Park Drive with their adult son Daniel, who suffers City of Florence to distribute final round of Personal Protective Equipment to businesses The City of Florence, in coordination with Business Oregon, is distributing a variety of Personal Protec- tive Equipment (PPE) to lo- cal small businesses free of charge in round four of PPE distribution. To receive PPE, business- es must have less than 100 employees and be located in the Florence-area. Busi- nesses that are interested can sign-up on the City of Florence’s website: www.ci. florence.or.us. Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM We will also have soda, bottled water & chips. Date: June 12, 2021 Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: Grocery outlet parking lot S IUSLAW N EWS Follow us on Twitter @S IUSLAW N EWS All proceeds to stay in Florence and help those in need of a free meal. from conges- ate revenue tive heart fail- though ure. the sale of Accord- donated ing to Mor- building gan, building materials, homes for furniture, families in appliances, need would and home not be possi- d é c o r. ble without the These help generous do- Habitat to nation of time, fund essen- resources and tial affiliate funding from program community costs. The members. ReStore COURTESY PHOTO F l o r e n c e The Cunningham family consists of (from right) also fa- Habitat hopes Duane “Stogie” and Sheila and their son Daniel. cilitates to break recycling, ground within the next 30 come households. minimizes landfill waste, days on the project. Locally, Habitat has built provides low-cost home Florence Habitat for Hu- 29 new homes and placed improvement items, and in- manity is a part of a global, 32 families in safe, decent creases Habitat’s visibility in nonprofit housing organiza- homes with an affordable our community. tion that works to eliminate mortgage. Learn more by going to substandard housing locally In addition, it runs Flor- florencehabitat.org, calling and worldwide and provide ence ReStore, a home im- 541-997-5834 or visiting the affordable homeownership provement resale store ReStore, 2004 Highway 101 opportunities for low-in- whose purpose is to gener- in Florence. The PPE that is available, in limited quantities, is as follows: • Masks • Gloves (size Small, Medi- um, Large, Extra-Large) • Aerosol Disinfectant Spray • Hand Sanitizer Gel • Touchless Thermometers The June distribution will be the last distribution of PPE for local businesses from the City of Florence. The PPE will be distribut- ed on a first come, first serve basis, with priority being given to businesses that did not receive any PPE in the previous rounds of distribu- tion. PPE will be distributed mid-June at the Florence Events Center. To submit a request for PPE, complete the quick form that can be found at the City’s website: https://www.ci.florence. or.us/economicdevelop- ment/ppe-businesses-2. Since December, the City of Florence has distribut- ed over $135,000 of PPE to local area businesses at no cost to the businesses. Over 250 small businesses have received PPE. Overall, over 1,500 employees benefited from the PPE distribution and over 450 routine vol- unteers at local non-profit organizations. Questions about the pro- gram can be directed to Sarah Moehrke, Economic Development Catalyst, by email at Sarah.Moehrke@ ci.florence.or.us or by phone at 541-991-8276. Hickson brings ‘Humor at Speed of Life’ to KXCR KXCR 90.7 FM wel- comes Ned Hickson for a new 30-minute radio talk show. Hickson’s weekly news- paper column “Humor at the Speed of Life” was a syndicated feature in more than 50 newspa- pers across the U.S. for more than 15 years. It has been on hiatus since 2016 when Hickson became ed- itor of the Siuslaw News, but now returns in a new format as a 30-minute fea- ture each week on KXCR Radio. “The transition from the written to spoken word is an exciting change that offers a new avenue to ex- plore the humorous side of life and the many common experiences we all share as people,” said Hickson. “I think we need — and are ready for — those remind- ers of the shared experi- ences we have.” The half-hour show will begin airing in the fall and will include special guests, humorous reflections and, like Hickson’s award-win- ning column, an oppor- tunity to find common ground through humor paced at the speed of ordi- nary life. “The thing that readers responded to, regardless of whether they lived in Ore- gon, Alabama or Wiscon- sin, was the ability to laugh at the common things that connect us,” Hickson said. “Whether it’s that traumat- ic Halloween costume we were forced to wear as kids or trying to appear brav- er than we are in order to SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JUNE 5 JUNE 6 JUNE 7 JUNE 8 AM Clouds/ PM Sun 59°F 46°F impress a date or spouse, more often than not we can relate and laugh at our- selves — especially when we know others have been there too. This show is an extension of that idea.” Each episode will be built around a specif- ic theme and begin with Hickson reading one of his popular syndicated col- umns as an introduction to that episode’s subject. “I’m excited to be work- ing with the folks at KXCR on this endeavor and the chance to share some laughs with the communi- ty in a way that can bring listeners together in a unique way,” said Hickson. For more information, contact KXCR 90.7 FM Community Radio at 541- 997-5252 and kxcr.net. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JUNE 9 JUNE 10 FRIDAY JUNE 11 Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 58°F 46°F 59°F 46°F 59°F 47°F 61°F 48°F 63°F 48°F 64°F 49°F 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.