SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 | 3A
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It’s Always Buck’s Season!
P.E.O. announces first recipients of Harriet G. Smith Scholarship
Chapter DY
Foundation
of the P.E.O.
based in Des
Sisterhood, an
Moines, Iowa,
international
with the re-
philanthropic
quest that Flor-
and education-
ence Chapter
al organization
DY participate
for
women,
in the candi-
is pleased to
date selection
award
three
process.
By
scholarships
funding this
totaling $2,790
s c h ol ars h ip,
from a fund
the
Smiths
Kelley Anderson
Mary Butte
Courtney King
recently
es-
increase the
tablished by
opportunities
Florence couple Richard and 2006 and 2007 while enrolled help with financial assistance for local women to complete
Harriet Smith. Harriet G. in community college.
from the Harriet G. Smith higher education, as exempli-
Gold Bearing Quartz
Smith, a 30-year member of
According to Education scholarship,” Klupenger said. fied by the three 2021 recip-
Florence Chapter DY, wanted Committee chair Myrna Klu-
The third scholarship re- ients.
is one of the world’s rarest
to positively impact women’s penger, “We like to support cipient is Courtney King,
The P.E.O. Sisterhood,
forms of natural gold! It is found
lives by helping them with our deserving scholarship who graduated Siuslaw High founded in 1869 in Mount
1,500-2,000 feet underground
their education expenses, and recipients as much as possi- School in 2015 and that year Pleasant, Iowa, includes ap-
the chapter is proud to select ble throughout their college was honored as Florence’s proximately 6,000 local chap-
by hard rock miners in
three young women to honor career. When Kelley chose an Future First Citizen. In 2020, ters in the United States and
only a few locations globally.
with this award.
out-of-state college to com- King completed her Bachelor Canada with nearly 240,000
If you want to see examples
Kelley Anderson graduated plete her degree, our help was of Arts in English and Educa- active members.
of this incredible
from Waldport High School limited, but our new ‘Harriet’ tion, graduating summa cum
Florence chapters DY and
and
waited
until
her
children
FQ
have a combined mem-
scholarship
has
the
flexibility
laude
from
Oregon
State
Uni-
mineral-metal stop by
finished Siuslaw High School to help various women with versity, and had plans to sub- bership of over 70 members
before pursuing her own their goals.”
stitute teach for a year or two, who raise funds and secure
higher education. Currently
Mary Butte, a 2014 grad- but with COVID shutting educational grants for wom-
employed at Peace Harbor uate of Siuslaw High School, down the schools, Courtney en. P.E.O. offers a variety of
Hospital, she will complete went off to Portland for col- had to adapt with various scholarships for women of
conveniently located on
her Bachelor’s degree in Pub- lege and employment oppor- teaching assistant positions all ages and owns its own
Bay Street under the
lic Health this year from Boi- tunities, but the COVID-19 and other jobs.
women’s college, Cottey Col-
se
State
University.
lege, in Nevada, Missouri. In
pandemic
demanded
a
re-
King
said,
“This
past
year
Siuslaw Bridge.
With full-time course- turn to Florence and change has seen countless changes in the last 20 years, Chapter DY
Wed-Sun 12-5!
work, employment, and re- of plans. She decided to re- and to our educational sys- has sponsored 32 local wom-
sponsibilities of home and start her education by enroll- tem. We’ve had to re-think, en with scholarships totaling
See you there!
parent, Anderson has worked ing at Linn Benton Commu- re-shape, and reform every- over $66,500.
hard to achieve her goal of a nity College for an associate’s thing from curriculum to
Chapter DY invites wom-
college degree, maintaining degree in agricultural scienc- methods of instruction. It has en who have the need and
a 3.97 GPA. She received Or- es that will lead to a bache- been no easy task, but those desire to complete their
egon P.E.O. scholarships in lor of science degree at Ore- who have succeeded, both higher education to contact
gon State University in Fish teachers and students alike, Klupenger at 541-221-3668
and Wildlife Sciences. Butte have had a growth mindset.” or mklup@live.com.
The local education com-
wants to focus on avian man-
Fully exemplifying the
agement and conservation phrase “growth mindset,” she mittee will work with schol-
and enjoy a career centered enrolled this spring at West- arship applicants to deter-
in the natural wonders of flo- ern Oregon University and mine the scholarship that
ra and fauna.
will complete her Master of best applies to their situa-
“The scholarship commit- Science in Education in 2022. tion.
Information about P.E.O.
tee agreed that Mary has an
Chapter DY is proud to
International and the P.E.O.
abundance of energy and per- help her achieve her goal.
severance to apply to her ed-
The Smiths established the Foundation is available at
ucation
and
we
are
happy
to
endowed
fund with the P.E.O. www.peointernational.org.
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WLCF to award 13 Continuing Ed. Scholarships
Western Lane Commu-
nity Foundation is pleased
to announce its 7th annual
Continuing Education Schol-
arships program for 2021 is
offering 13 scholarships to-
taling $15,200.
These scholarships are
awarded annually and are de-
signed for students who use
permanent addresses with-
in the Florence or Mapleton
school district geographi-
cal areas and have already
graduated from high school
(2020 or earlier), have their
diploma, GED, or were home
schooled and are eligible to
enter higher education or a
trade school or graduate pro-
gram. This includes non-tra-
ditional students starting or
returning to a program after
a career or family change or
job loss.
Criteria includes academic
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
achievement, financial needs,
outside activities, work histo-
ry, and volunteerism to name
a few. The deadline is June 30.
Scholarships include:
$3,000 Arlis Ulman Health
Careers Scholarship to a Lane
Community College student
this summer. The Ulman
Scholarship is designed to as-
sist students enrolled at LCC
in their nursing or pre-nurs-
ing curriculum either in
Florence or the Eugene cam-
pus. Students must have a
permanent residence in the
Florence/Mapleton school
district area, have graduated
in 2020 or earlier, major in
the Nursing Program, in-
cluding students completing
prerequisites prior to admis-
sion to the nursing program,
and who have demonstrated
a commitment to academic
achievement and have finan-
cial need.
$1,200 Don Tiegen Schol-
arship to a student who is
re-entering upper education
after a significant interrup-
tion such as military service,
injury, or a career change.
Student may be working on
obtaining GED.
Eleven $1,000 Scholarships
to students who are in their
sophomore or higher year,
re-entry students and other
career changing adults at-
tending graduate programs,
traditional four-year colleges
as well as community colleges
and accredited trade schools
and special arts programs.
Home schooled students are
eligible if they are attending
a qualified school in the fall
and have earned their GED.
Applications are available
online at www.wlcfonline.
org.
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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.
