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SN THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM | WEDNESDAY EDITION | OCTOBER 20, 2021 | $1.00 We’re here when you need us! Walk-ins welcome or schedule online. 4480 Hwy 101, Suite G • Florence (541) 997-1251 • NovaHealth.com Siuslaw News Siuslaw News NEWS & VIEWS THAT DEFINE OUR COMMUNITY Around in circles VOL. 131, NO. 84 O CT . 20, 2021 F LORENCE , O REGON WEATHER A rainy day with a high of 60 and a low of 52. Full forecast on A3 COMMUNITY even meditative, experience. The idea behind “Circles” originally came from Dyke’s he fourth iteration of personal walking medita- Circles in the Sand took tions. He was fascinated by place on Saturday near the ocean and the ever-chang- Driftwood Shores in Flor- ing nature of the mixing of ence. The popular but un- sand and ocean. He then re- usual artistic event was held fined his design methods and under sunny skies with thou- developed specific techniques People were able to wander through artist Denny Dyke’s large-scale beach sands of curious residents in for “drawing” the designs he art display, “Circles in the Sand,” near Driftwood Shores on Saturday. attendance. sees in his mind. Each one is “I am really glad we are in Flor- Dyke creates labyrinths drawn form of artistic expression. specifically created for the space ence again. The people here are al- in the sand on the Oregon Coast. People are then encouraged and time of each particular event. ways very welcoming and we really His designs are coordinated by a to visit the large-scale public art Dyke designed his first “Dream- enjoy our stay here,” said artist and small team that have been working installation and walk the paths, field” labyrinth in September 2014 designer Denny Dyke. with him for years on this unique which can be an introspective, See SAND page 7A T Rotary honors Florence Chamber INSIDE — A3 School board meets in SMS Commons to allow for public interaction SPORTS By Chantelle Meyer Siuslaw News Both Siuslaw Cross Country teams win INSIDE — B RECORDS Obituaries & response logs Inside — A2 TV GUIDE Inside — B3-B4 KIDS CORNER Activities for kids Inside — B5 CLASSIFIEDS Listings & notices Inside — B6 FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS : /S IUSLAW N EWS @S IUSLAW N EWS T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Story & Photos By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News Artist brings Circles in the Sand back to Florence S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS | 20 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2021 Last week, Siuslaw School Dis- trict Board of Directors met for its regular monthly session. Four directors and staff gathered at the Siuslaw Middle School commons, which allowed for members of the public to attend the meeting in person. The meeting was also livestreamed to YouTube and had the capability for people to attend via Zoom. Board Chair Bob Sneddon and directors John Barnett, Maureen Miltenberger and Kady Sneddon were in attendance at the commons, with directors Dianna Pimlott and Dennis King absent. The meeting venue allowed for both written and spoken public comment. The board members ex- pressed they liked being accessible to the public and allowing people to hear them as they make decisions. Miltenberger thanked the com- munity for coming and school staff for setting up the audio and visual equipment needed for the meeting. “I know it’s a little extra work, but I agree that having the public here to see what goes on is really import- ant,” she said. At the end of the meeting, di- rectors agreed to continue holding regular meetings in the commons. However, special meetings, like the upcoming meeting planned to See BOARD page 8A Community Shred Day! Coast to coast for Julian Friends cycle cross country to bring awareness to rare cancers Alec Fraser and his good friend Jamie Meehan are riding their bikes across the United States. They started in their hometown of Old Greenwich, Conn., on Aug. 15 and will finish in Santa Clara, Calif., on Oct. 22. They passed through Florence last week. The reasons for their journey are threefold. First, Alec and Jamie are rais- ing money for Cycle for Survival. This is New York-based Memo- rial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen- ter’s fundraising drive for rare cancer research. All the money raised goes to help support rare cancer research and therapies. The next reason for this trip is to honor Julian’s memory. Julian, Alec’s son with his wife Cristy, was just 20 years old when he passed away from osteosarcoma, a rare cancer that afflicts children and adolescents. Julian was a student at Santa Clara University in California. “He started swimming at a very early age,” Alec said. “He was Story & Photo By Zac Burtt Siuslaw News Jamie Meehan (left) and Alec Fraser passed through Florence on Oct. 10. They are headed south to complete a 4,650 mile journey across the USA on Oct. 22. just six years old when he first jumped into the pool and he re- ally took to the water. It’s kind of unusual for East Coast kids to be into water polo. It’s a big West Coast sport that hasn’t really caught on back east, but he loved it. He was an All-American for both water polo and swimming in high school. He chose to go to Santa Clara to play water polo. What a great choice that turned out to be.” See CYCLE page 7A Florence DAV seeks support for building repairs By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News The Florence area has many veterans as full- or part-time res- idents, and those men and women are served and assisted by frater- nal organizations like the Veter- ans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the American Legion, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the unofficial group the Band of Brothers. While these and other orga- nizations provide some form of support for veterans, perhaps the most needed services are provided by the Disabled American Veter- ans (DAV). The DAV works as a sort of umbrella organization for vets from different branches of the military, and from different con- flicts, ranging from World War II to the wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East. Locally, DAV Chapter 23, 1715 21st St., serves its members by transporting them on a DAV- owned and maintained shuttle to medical appointments in Port- land and Eugene. The DAV also provides counseling services and helps vets navigate COVID re- strictions while filing for benefits with a weekly visit from a Lane County Veteran’s Service Officer (VSO). One of the challenges facing DAV Chapter 23 is the deterio- rating condition of the nonprofit’s building. See REPAIRS page 8A Protect your personal information and destroy your confidential documents! Saturday, October 23 | 10am - 1pm | Florence Financial Center 1365 HWY 101 Business owners are asked to please wait to bring materials for shredding until the last hour of the event. Once the shred truck is full, Oregon Pacific Bank will be unable to accept any more documents. We will also be accepting donations for Florence Food Share!
