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12th
Street
Alano
Club
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous A peer support
program based on a version of the 12 steps of
Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional 5
Steps that focus on Dual Diagnosis (mental
illness and substance abuse. Meets 1525 12th
Street (Old hospital). Every Thursday
5:30pm-6:30pm. For more information: 612-
462-1481 or 541-999-1243.
12th Street Alano Club Hope Meets
1525 12th Street (Old hospital, back annex).
AA Meetings, NA Meetings & Al-Anon
Meetings, OA & GA Meetings. Seven Days
a week, Call for times & meeting agenda.
Contact: 541-991-7870 or 541-999-7300.
Alanon meet Wednesday 12:30-2pm, Friday
5-6:30pm. 1525 12th St. (Old hospital, back
annex) Contact: Adelle Lasersahn 541-997-
1102.
55 ALIVE/MATURE DRIVING.
Contact Lane Community College, 541-997-
8444.
Ada Grange #570 meets second
Saturday of each month. Potluck at 5pm.
Meeting at 6pm. Enjoy getting together with
people involved in helping the community.
Ada Grange is 10 miles out Canary Road.
Contact: Linda Pugh 541-997-4254, or PO
Box 674, Florence, OR 97439.
Aglow International meets first
Saturday, 10am–Noon., at Florence Vineyard
Fellowship, 2610 Kingwood St., Contact:
Judy Murphy 541-997-5849.
Al-Anon Family Group meets every
Thursday at noon, at St. Andrews Episcopal
Church, Library Room, 19th & Tamarack.
Contact: 541-997-3788
Al-Anon Family Hope Group 1525
12th St. (old hospital back annex). Meets
Fridays 5:30pm to 6:30 pm. Contact: 541-
999-1243.
Al-Anon Siuslaw Family Group meets
every Tuesday at 7pm., at Cross Roads
Assembly of God, 10th & Maple St., Rm 14.
Contact: 541-997-1209 or 999-0271.
Al-Anon Mapleton Family Group
meets every Monday at 7pm, at the Mapleton
Evangelical Church, Riverview Ave.,
Mapleton. Access door off rear parking lot.
Contact: 541-999-5223.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mon.,
Wed. & Thurs., 7pm., Episcopal Church,
19th & Tamarack. Contact: 541-902-0152.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mon thru
Sun., 5:30-6:30pm., Siuslaw Pacific Ctr.,
1445 W. 8th St. Contact: 541-902-0152.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mon. &
Fri., 10am., New Life Lutheran Church, 21st
& Spruce Streets. Contact: 541-902-0152.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tues
(closed), Thurs and Sat (open), 7pm.,
Mapleton Lions Club Annex on River Ave.,
Mapleton. Contact: 541-902-0152.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open meetings
Sunday, 10-11am. 1525 12th St. (Old hospi-
tal, back annex). Contact: 541-991-7870 or
541-999-7300.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Men’s
Meeting. Meets Tuesdays, from 5-6pm. at
the Methodist Church on the corner of
Kingwood & 2nd St. Contact: 541-902-
0152.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
New
Beginnings Men’s stag. Meets 11:30 am-
12:30pm. (Closed) Methodist Church @
Kingwood & 2nd St. Contact: 541-902-0152
Alcoholics Anonymous (SIS) Sisters in
Sobriety
Women’s
meeting.
Meets
Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm, at St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church, 19th & Tamarack in
Library. Contact: 541-590-2110.
Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of every month, 1-
2:30pm., Regency Florence. 1951 E. 21st
Street, Florence. Contact: Paulette Volkoff
541-997-8436.
American red Cross Oregon Pacific
Chapter. meets 3rd Monday of each month,
at 1pm. Contact Tom or Carol 541-999-3219.
Persons interested in learning about becom-
ing a Red Cross Volunteer should call and get
information. Great opportunity to help local-
ly.
American Legion, Francis M. Yost
Post No. 59 meets the 4th Tuesday of every
month, 5pm for a meal and 6pm for general
membership meeting.at Elks Lodge of
Florence, 1686 12th Street. Contact: Jim
Swant 541-997-3695 or Mike Neilsen 541-
991-3240.
American Legion & Aux. Frances M.
Yost #59. Meets on the 4th Tuesday of
every month, 6pm. Florence Elks Lodge,
1686 12th St., Contact: Terri Gravell 541-
997-5064.
Anger Management for Men, Meets
weekly every Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm.
Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs),
Florence. For information contact: Deborah
Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no
cost group sessions.
Anger Management for Women, Meets
weekly every Tuesday from 12 to 2pm.
Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs),
Florence. For information contact: Deborah
Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no
cost group sessions.
Argentine Tango in Newport meets
every Monday night at 7-9pm. (7:30pm on
second Monday) at South Beach Community
Center located east of LaQuinta motel on
3024 SE Ferryslip Rd. First 1/2 hour is a les-
son-then dancing. No partner needed. All
ages welcome. Wear leather bottom shoes,
for info contact: 541-563-2705 or
http://www.geocities.com/yesnewporttango/.
Baha’i Faith of Florence discussion
meetings every Monday evening @ 875 7th
Street, 6:30pm. Soup’s on supper and inter-
faith devotional discussion. No Charge.
Contact: Suzanne Mann-Heintz 541-590-
0779 or James Heintz 541-590-0616.
Beloved Community of Florence,
Healing Circles, Meditation, Spiritual
Coaching. Meets every Saturday, 10:30am.,
Private Home. Contact: Eleanor 541-999-
9870 Cell.
Better Breathers Club, meets 4th
Wednesday of each month, Peace Harbor
Medical Center in Conference room C. 2-
3:30pm. Contact: Karl 541-902-6300 Ext
5635.
Breastfeeding Support Group, second
Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm., Siuslaw Area
Women’s Center, 12th St., Florence.
Contact: 541-997-1794.
Cancer Education Group Everyone
Welcome. Meets every other Tuesday at
1:30pm @ 1525 12th St., Ste. 4A, Florence,
97439. For further information please
Contact: 541-999-6809 or 541-999-8624.
Fee: No fee.
Celebrate Recovery for hurts, habits and
hang-ups Starting Nov. 29th. Meets every
Friday. 6 PM for a meal, following by meet-
ings at 6:30.PM Meeting. 1st qtr. at Cross
Road Church,, 2nd quarter at Florence
Christian Church, 3rd qtr. at Florence
Evangelical church and 4th qtr at Florence
Church of the Nazarene. For more informa-
tion call Chick 541-997-3370.
Central Coast Miniatures Club of
Florence, 1st Thursday of month, 6pm.,
Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley Room,
Florence.
Central Oregon Coast Amateur Radio
Club meets every Wed. 7:30am. at Kozy
Kitchen, Hwy 101. & 8th St. Wed net @ 7
pm. 146.80(-) 100hz tone.
Citizens Democracy Watch, meets at
1pm., the last Sunday of the month at the
Women’s Center. Contact: 541-997-3950.
City Club of Florence, Meets 1st & 3rd
Fridays of each month. 11:30 buffet lunch,
Speaker: 12-1 pm. Ocean Dunes Golf
Clubhouse. buffet reservations 541-997-
3232, For info: Call 541-902-0992.
Coast Chamber Ensemble, meets every
Thursday, 3-5pm., Coast Village Clubhouse.
All musical levels welcome. Contact: 541-
870-4346.
Coastal Celtic Society, Meets the third
Wednesday of each month. Contact: Carolyn
McCord 541-997-9142 for different loca-
tions and time.
Coastal Women Veterans, 2nd Friday,
11:30am. Place to be announced. Contact:
541-997-9011.
Coastal Writers, 1st and 3rd Thursday,
7-8:30pm. at The Shorewood, 1451 Spruce
St. Contact: 541-902-8575.
Community Chorus of Florence
meets Mon. 7-8:30pm. at Cross Road
Church, 10th & Maple Sts. Florence.
Contact: Laura Merz, 541-902-8567
Diabetes Health & Wellness Group,
Meets twice a Week every Wednesday from
9am to 11am AND 8pm to 9:30pm. Location:
1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence.
For information contact: Deborah Grigsby,
LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no cost group
sessions.
Disabled American Veterans and
Auxiliary meet first Saturday each month at
2pm., 1715 W. 21st St. Contact: DAV Skip
Stitt 541-997-1562.
Dragon Art Writers & Illustrators
meet Wednesdays each month from 6-8pm
@ 2105 Highway 101. Contact: Kassy
Keppol 541-999-6451
Family Caregiver, Support Group,
Spruce Point Assisted Living, 9th Street,
Florence. Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays 10:30
am. to 11:30/12:00 in the Community Room.
Contact Annette at SP 541-997-6111.
Facilitator: Mary Ann Earl RN, BSN
Family Support Group for family
members of chronically mentally ill, meets
the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30-
8pm., PeaceHealth counseling Serv.,
Florence Business Center.
Fibromyalgia Support Group of
Central Oregon Coast, 1st Saturday, 1pm.,
Pacific Community Hospital, Newport.
Contact: 541-563-5240.
Fibromyalgia Support Group of
Reedsport meets 3rd Wednesday of every
other month at the Reedsport Public Library.
Florence Area Alzheimer’s Hospitality
Program, Respite Care meets Mon., Wed.,
Thur. from 10am.-2pm., Florence Senior
Center, 1570 Kingwood Street, $10. Contact:
Jan landrum 541-902-8539.
Florence Area Chamber of Commerce
Noon forum 3rd. Thursday of each month,
noon, at World Market Buffet, Three Rivers
Casino. Open to the public. Contact: 541-
997-3128.
Florence Area Coordinating Council
meets the first Wednesday of the month at
the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Hall on
Hwy. 101, 9am.
Person Submitting Photo:
$20 pre-paid, see above
for three ways to submit.
Address _____________________________________
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541-997-3441
THE MEETING PLACE
Florence Area Democratic Club meets
at 11am the 1st Saturday of every month.
Contact: Harold Titus 541-902-7895.
Florence Area Humane Society, Low
Cost Spay/Neuter, Wednesdays, Please call
the Shelter for an appointment. 541-997-
4277.
Florence Caring Pregnancy Center
open Mon., Tues & Thurs., 11:00am.-4pm.
FREE. 1525 West 12th Street (Florence
Business Center). Margaret Getchell,
Executive Director, 541-902-2273.
Florence Chapter-Oregon Right to
Life Contact: Mona Dick 541-997-2065.
Florence Chess Club meets on Sundays
at 1pm. at the Siuslaw Library. Contact:
Steve Avery, 541-902-8991.
Florence Dance Guild, meets monthly.
Contact: Angela Palmer 541-997-6839.
Florence Duplicate Bridge (non-smok-
ing), Every Tuesday & Thursday afternoons
starting @ 12:30pm. St. Andrews Episcopal
Church, 19th & Tamarack, Florence.
Contact: John Weatherwax 541-997-2677.
(American contract bridge league (ACBL)
sanctioned games (Master points awarded)
Open to all.
Florence Elks Lodge 1858 meets every
Thursday at 7:00pm., 1686 12th Street.
Florence Garden Club, 2nd Wed.,
Sept.-June, 12:30pm., Presbyterian Church
of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy 101. Contact:
Carol Honey, 541-997-8965.
Florence Herb Enthusiasts meet the 3rd
Thursday, 11am. New Life Lutheran Church.
For info call Jacquie, 541-997-8311.
www.florenceherbenthusiasts.com July-field
trip, Nov.-wreath making at Greentrees,
Dec.-Community service project.
Florence
Kiwanis
meets
each
Wednesday, noon, Florence Elks Lodge,
1686 W. 12th St., Florence.
Florence Parkinson’s Disease Support
Group, Meets 4th Wednesday of every
month, 1:30pm., Siuslaw Public Library,
Bromley room. Contact: Carole 805-587-
3394
Florence Performing Arts Association
Board meeting, 2nd Thursday of each
month, 3:15pm. FEC. www.florenceper-
formingarts.com
Florence Poetry Group, Meets every
Wednesday, 3-5pm., in the activity room at
Shorewood Retirement Center, 15th &
Spruce. All welcome. Contact: Elsan
Zimmerly 541-991-7566
Florence Rotary Club, Tuesdays, noon,
at Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St.,
Florence. Contact: Ron Caputo, 541-997-
4961.
Florence Salmon/Trout Enhancement
Program, 1st Wed., 7pm, Florence Elks
Lodge. Contact Ron Caputo 541-997-4961.
Florence Senior Travel Club, Meets
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, Noon-3, at
Jerry’s Hot Rod Grille, 1179 Hwy. 101. 541-
999-9700.
Florence Siuslaw Lions Club, 1st & 3rd
Tuesdays, 6:30pm., Pacific Pines RV Park
meeting room, 4044 Hwy. 101. (entrance on
42nd St.) Contact: 541-991-3161.
Florence
Unitarian
Universalist
Fellowship, Sundays, 10am. at the
Fellowship Hall located at the NW corner of
Heceta Beach Rd. & Hwy 101. Contact:
Sally Wantz 541-902-9505.
Friends of Florence Events Center
meets on the last Tuesday of every month,
3pm. at Florence Events Center. Contact:
FEC 541-997-1994.
Friends of the Library meeting, 4th
Thursday of each month, 11am., Bromley
Room Siuslaw Public Library. Contact: Susy
Lacer, 541-997-8663.
Flying Needles & Hooks of the Siuslaw
meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month,
3:30-5:00pm., Conference Room Siuslaw
Public Library. Contact: Suzanne Mann-
Heintz, 541-590-0779. Charitable knitting &
crocheting for local people in need – Siuslaw
& Mapleton schools, S.O.S, Helping Hands.
No fees. Everyone welcome.
Grief & Loss for Adults, Meets weekly
every Thursday from 9am, to 11am. Location:
1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence.
For information contact: Deborah Grigsby,
LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no cost group
sessions.
Grief & loss for Students, ages 12-18,
Meets weekly every Thursday from 3:30pm
to 5:00pm. Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit
B (upstairs), Florence. For information con-
tact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-
999-1913, no cost group sessions.
Grief & Loss Support Group spon-
sored by Peace Harbor Home Health. Please
contact facilitator for information. Contact
Deborah Hunt, LCSW. 541-997-3418.
Grief Share Meets at the Florence
Christian Church, Thursdays, 3pm., 2nd and
Ivy streets. Contact: 541-997-2961.
Health Associates, a parenting support
group, 3rd Wednesday, 7pm., 340 9th St.
Contact: 541-997-1877 or 541-997-7134.
Helping Hands Coalition, is an all-vol-
unteer community organization dedicated to
providing services, food, clothing, and a day-
time center for the homeless and others with
Name ______________________________________
unmet needs. Our small but friendly facility
provides warmth, comfort, and basic servic-
es for those in our community. Meets every
Mon., Wed., & Fri, from 11am-2pm, 1339
Rhododendron Dr. Contact: 541-997-5057.
La Leche League of Florence,
Breastfeeding Information & Support,
Meets 1st Wednesday of every month,
1:30pm., Siuslaw Public Library. Contact:
Sabrina 541-999-5184, twohandz@earth-
link.net.
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Meets 2nd Tuesday, 1pm.,
2216 Willow Loop, Florence. Contact:
Beryl Foreman - 541-902-8327 Call for
information or applications.
Ladies of Elks, second Monday, 7pm.,
Florence Elks Lodge. Contact: Linda Tank,
secretary, 541-997-3352.
Lower Umpqua Gem & Lapidary
Society Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each
month @ 2pm. Winchester Bay Community
Center, 451 Winchester Ave. Contact: Bill
Hendrickson, 541-271-6816 Reedsport. or
Cam Grow, 541-997-8089 Florence.
Mapleton Advisory Committee meets
the second Wednesday of each month,
Siuslaw Valley Bank in Mapleton, 4pm.
Mapleton Booster Club, Meets 3rd
Wednesday. of each month @ 6pm. Siuslaw
Bank in Mapleton. Contact: Krystal Wolford
541-268-6951.
Mapleton Grange meets first Saturday
of the month. Potluck at 1pm., meeting starts
at 2pm. Contact: Ted Naylor, 541-997-9396.
Mapleton Grange Women’s Activity
Committee meets the first Saturday of the
month at 12 Noon. Contact: Darlene Upton
541-268-4631.
Mapleton Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd
Mondays of every month.
Masonic Lodge of Florence Stated
Communication, 1st Tuesday. Family din-
ner 6:30pm. Open Lodge 7:30pm. 84910
Hwy. 101 S. Contact: 541-997-9728 (bus.)
Masonic Widows Social Club, last
Wednesday, 12 Noon, at the Masonic
Temple, 84910 Highway 101 South (1.5
miles south of the bridge). Contact: Phyllis
Williams 541-997-7965.
Meditation held Thursdays, 5:30pm. at
United Methodist Church, 2nd & Kingwood.
Contact: Pip Cole, 541-971-1173.
Mid Coast Soldiers, Come ride with us,
Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA)
Florence, OR. Breakfast meeting/ride, 1st
Saturday @ Kozy Kitchen, 8:30am.
Business meeting, 3rd Tuesday @ Ixtapa
Restaurant, 5:30pm. Contact: Rob 541-999-
7605
NAMI (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill) of West Lane County, meets
on the 4th Thursday of each month. 6:30pm.-
8pm. Hospital Cafeteria. Contact Monica:
541-902-8308.
Narcotics Anonymous meets every
Friday, 7pm-8:30pm & Wednesdays
7:30pm-8:30pm., at Options Annex, 1445
8th Street. Contact: Carol K: 541-268-4769.
National Assn. of Retired Federal
Employees (NARFE) Contact: Jim Parrish,
541-997-1427.
Ocean Dunes Women’s Golf Assoc.
meets first Tuesday of every month, 8am., at
Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Contact: 541-997-
3232.
Oregon Central Coast Veterans, each
Tuesday, 12:30pm., Old Town Coffee
Roasters, 125 1/2 Nopal St., Florence. Any
veteran or active duty member of the Armed
Forces welcome. Contact: Dennis Marsh,
541-997-5169
Oregon Coast International Dancers,
meet every Wednesday evening 6:30 pm.-
7:30pm., Come join the fun! at LCC.
Contact: 541-870-4346 for info and direc-
tions.
Oregon Dunes Chapter Daughters of
the American Revolution meets monthly
September–May. For more information, con-
tact: Dianna Allison 541-991-2958
Oregon Right to Life please contact
Mona Dick at 541-997-2065.
Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble meets
Monday 6:30-8:30 pm., alternates btw SHS
& Waldport HS music rooms. Amateur thru
professional welcome. Contact: Gail Nichols
541-999-6907.
Pacific Dunes Shrine Club meets for
Dinner Socials at Driftwood Shores, for
Business Meetings at Bliss’ 101. For details,
call 541-997-4082.
Pacific Shores Community of Artisans.
meets 2nd Wednesday of each month, 10-
Noon at Elks Lodge, 1686 12th. St. Florence,
(room next to Thrift Store) Topic: Regular
membership meeting. Contact: Claudia
Ignatieff
541-999-7785.
Website:
www.pscartisans.org.
Pacific Shores Community of Artisans.
board, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10am.,
at Fire Station on Hwy. 101. Contact:
Claudia Ignatieff 541-999-7785. Website:
www.pscartisans.org.
Parkinson Support Group meets first
Tuesday of each month at Ocean Unity, 834
SW Lee, Newport. Call 574-6560 for more
information. Jeff Geiger, Facilitator.
Phone_____________________________
Peace Harbor Hospital Auxiliary meet-
ing, 3rd Thursday, except July/August,
luncheon at 11:30, Florence Events Center.
Contact: 541-902-9669 or 541-902-1970.
Pointman Veterans Ministries -
Support for veterans and their families.
Especially wartime stress. Contact: Bond
Hanson, 541-997-2074; Dan Hackett, 541-
902-0688
Professionally Retired Ornery Single
Seniors, (PROSS). For information, contact
Damie, 991-6430, or write P.O. Box 572,
Florence.
PTA meets 2nd Tuesday of the month,
Oct.-May, 4pm. Siuslaw Elementary School
Library. Contact Alice Sichting, 541-997-
2514.
Quilt Guild (Rhododendron), 2nd and
4th Wednesdays, 10am., Florence Christian
Church. Contact: Kate King, President.
RAPP Committee meets 3rd Wednesday
of month at B&G conference room, 1234
Rhododendron Drive, noon-1:30pm.
Rainbow Girls, Meet 1st & 3rd
Wednesdays, 6pm, Masonic Lodge 84910
Highway 101 South (1.5 miles south of the
bridge). Contact: Stacy Wells, 541-999-
5585.
Reiki Gathering All Reiki students 1st,
2nd, 3rd degree. Time to work on each other.
No cost. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month
6:30-8:30pm in Private Home - call for
directions. Contact: Lynette Kristine 541-
997-2154.
Retreads Motorcycle Club, Florence
Chapter, meets for breakfast & rides.
Contact: Bill Trapp 541-997-5063.
Rhododendron
Society,
Siuslaw
Chapter, meets 3rd Tuesday of every
month, 7pm., Presbyterian Church of the
Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy. 101. Contact: Mike
Bones, 541-997-3082. Sept-May only.
SAR (Sons of the American Revolution)
Central Coast Chapter, meets 3rd Saturday of
each month, at Reedsport Methodist Church
at 11am. For information call 541-271-3771
or James Ives - President 541-271-4212.
S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps Of Retired
Executives), free personal consultations with
people in or interested in business. Contact:
LCC, 541-997-8444.
SHIBA, (Senior Health Insurance
Benefits Assistants) Meets in Florence @
DHS & LCC 1st Tuesday & 3rd Friday. Call
for an appointment for Medicare help.
Contact: 800-722-4134.
SRAC, Siuslaw Regional Aquatics
Center, Meets the second Monday monthly
at 7pm. at the Lions Club in Mapleton. All
community members interested in our local
pool are encouraged to attend.
Senior Party Bridge, every Friday, 1-
4pm., Booster Senior Center, 1424 15th St.
Contact: 541-997-8827.
Siuslaw Area React meets third Tuesday
each month, 7pm. Contact: 541-997-4297.
Siuslaw Diabetic Support Group meets
third Tuesday each month, 2pm., Siuslaw
Public Library, The Bromley Room.
Contact: 541-997-7134 Julianne or Joan. No
meetings June, July or August. Start
September 20, 2011
Siuslaw Fiber Arts Guild meets the
third Wednesday of each month from 10am-
Noon at Bromley Room at the Library.
Contact: Margaret Keith 541-997-4558.
Anyone interested in joining in the knitting,
hand-spinning, felting, rug-hooking is wel-
come.
Siuslaw Fisherman’s Association,
Meets 3rd Monday of each Month at 1536
12th St. Church of the Nazarene, 2nd floor,
6pm. Contact: Annette Smith 541-902-2345.
Siuslaw Friendship Club meets the sec-
ond Thursday of each month at 11am.
Contact: Betty Fieldson 541-997-2842.
Siuslaw Genealogical Society meeting,
3rd Wednesday of each month, 7pm. Public
Library, Bromley room. Contact: Ellie
Duree, 541-997-6613.
Siuslaw Outreach Services. Women’s
Empowerment Support Group meets
every Tuesday, 4-6pm., 1576 West 12th St.
Contact: 541-997-2816.
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum meeting, sec-
ond Monday of each month, 10am., 2nd &
Maple St. 541-997-7884.
Siuslaw Public Library’s Art Display
Committee meets the second Tuesday of
each month at 8:30am., Bromley Room of
the library.
Siuslaw Rod & Gun Club meets third
Thursday of the month, 7pm., Gun Club,
Munsel Lake Road. Contact: Jerry Harpole,
935-5224
Siuslaw Soil & Water Conservation
Dist., first Monday, 6:30pm., 1525 12th
Street, Suite 10A. Contact: Seth Mead, 541-
997-1272.
Siuslaw Viewfinders Photography
Club, meetings 1st Monday of the month at
the Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley room,
6pm. Contact: Curt Peters, Digital Dunes
Photography 541-902-8748.
Siuslaw Watershed Council meets the
last Wednesday of every month, 6:30pm.,
Contact: 541-268-3044 (Open to public.)
Soroptimist International of Florence,
Meets each Wednesday, 12:00 noon at Ocean
Dunes Clubhouse, 3345 Munsel Lake Road.
Contact: Pres. Jo Hine 541-997-2233.
Support Group for Families & Friends
with Mental Illness, Meets every 4th
Thursday of the month from 6:30-8pm., at
the Peace Harbor Hospital cafeteria, 400
Ninth St. Mental illness is a very stressful
and devastating experience for all involved.
Everyone is welcome to come and share with
others who are going through the same expe-
riences. Contact: Monica 541-902-8308 or
Julia 541-997-2026.
SWING (Siuslaw Womens Investment
Group), Meets every third Tuesday,
12:30pm., New Life Lutheran Church,
spruce & 21st St. Contact: Joyce 541-999-
9876 or Karen 541-999-7906.
T.O.P.S. - OR #890, Meets Every
Wednesday, 8:45-10am., The New Life
Lutheran Church, 2100 Spruce St., Florence,
OR. Contact: 541-902-7574.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) -
OR Starting Nov. 20th 2014, Meets Every
Thursday, 5:30pm., Mapleton Evangelical
Church, Riverview Ave. Mapleton OR.
Contact: Diane Fritson 541-997-6855.
Toastmasters International, Siuslaw
Talespinners, meets the second and fourth
Wednesday of every month at the Siuslaw
Valley Fire & Rescue Station on HWY 101,
from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Call: Anne
Machalek, 541-902-8008.
Us Too Prostate Cancer Education and
Support Group – Evening Group, meets
2nd Tuesday of each month, 5pm. at
Presbyterian Church. Spouses, loved ones
and families are welcome. Contact: Bob
Horney 541-997-6626.
Us Too Prostate Cancer Education and
Support Group – Lunch Group, meets 3rd
Tuesday of each month, 12 Noon at Kozy
Kitchen. Spouses, loved ones and families
are welcome. Contact: Bob Horney 541-997-
6626.
Veterans of Foreign Wars – Grimshaw
Post 3232 meets the 2nd Tuesday of each
month, 6:00 pm., Elks Lodge of Florence,
1686 12th Street. Contact: Jim Swant 541-
997-3695 or Tony Cavarno 541-997-1677.
Veterans of the Florence Area meet
every Monday at 11:30am. at Elks Lodge of
Florence, 1686 12th Street. Contact: Tony
Cavarno 541-997-1677. Bond Hanson at
541-997-2074.
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 7
pm., Conference Room “C” - Peace Harbor
Hosp. Contact Ron 541-902-8081 or
Marlene 541-997-8801.
Weight Watchers meets Thursday
evenings at 5:30 pm. (Meeting weigh-in 5
pm.) at the 1380 10th Street at Cross Road
Assembly of God. Contact: 1-800-651-6000
Womans
A.A.
Meeting,
SIS
(Sisterhood in Sobriety), Meets every
Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm. at 1525 12th St. (Old
hospital, back annex). Contact: 541-902-
0152. Open Meeting
Women’s
Fellowship
Circle,
Wednesdays, 10am.-noon, Cross Road
Assembly of God, 1380 10th Street. Contact:
541-997-6636.
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