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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015 A NNUAL F ESTIVAL OF T REES Florence Relay For Life to hold 2016 kickoff meeting Relay For Life of Florence event leaders have scheduled a meeting for Monday, Dec. 14, to organize the kickoff event, which will be a chili cookoff. The meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m., at Craig’s Family Barbecue, 1161 Highway 101. Many committee positions will be open. To volunteer for a position and help plan the kickoff, come to the meeting and bring a holiday ornament for the ornament exchange. The goal this year is $60,000 and so far, $1,700 has been raised. The theme for Relay Life is: “Lights, Camera, Cure!” How lovely are thy branches www.TheSiuslawNews.com Invest in Florence by banking locally! member 541-997-7121 opbc.com @OregonPacBank Confused About Health Insurance? We Can Help! December 7, 9:30am - 5pm DHS Office at 3180 US-Hwy 101 T he third annual Festival of Trees at the Florence Events Center brought delight to the many guests who visited last weekend, Nov. 28 and 29. Guests viewed the deco- rated trees on display, purchased wreaths and visited with Santa and Mrs. Claus. On Sunday, the trees were auctioned off at the Gala of Giving. Gala attendees sipped champagne and ate hors d’oeuvres while bidding on the silent auction, which included tabletop trees as well as real and artificial full-size noble and Douglas firs. A live auction was held for several of the trees. Some trees were then donated to area nonprofits. The Festival of Trees is a benefit for the Oregon Coast Military Museum. Get FREE one-on-one assistance with new, renewal, or urgent Oregon Health Plan applications. For more information, call 541-543-5484 Spruce Point Assisted Living Community Living, Loving, & Thriving 375 37 75 9th St Florence, OR 97439 www.spruce-point.com Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory related illnesses can be very overwhelming. We’re here to help. Advance Directives Wednesday, November 18th, 2:00pm What is an Advance Directive? When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease there are many questions. One of the most confusing aspects can be the legal docu- ments that need to be signed while your loved one is still able to participate in decision making. Behavin’ and Misbehavin’ Wednesday, December 16th, 2:00pm Is your loved one resistant to assistance with care? Do they have difficulty sleeping or do they wander? Learn why these behaviors occur and what you can do to improve your quality of life and theirs! Space is limited for these FREE educational events. For more information and to reserve your seat please call (541) 997-6111 or visit us today! PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/ SIUSLAW NEWS WORD ON THE STREET HAVE A QUESTION WE SHOULD ASK? E MAIL : E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Winter sports season has started. What’s your favorite sport? “Anything on the water ... Surfing ... S’UP.” —J AMES B ONES , F LORENCE “I enjoy playing soccer, but I love watching football.” —S YMONE W ILSON , F LORENCE F ROM THE S IUSLAW N EWS F ACEBOOK PAGE “If it’s a sport I’m playing, it’s tennis or softball. But if I’m watching a sport, it’s football.” —D EBBIE O LSON , B ELLINGHAM , W ASH . DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed above are solely those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Siuslaw News or its advertisers. W ILLOW D UNES C LASSIC N EVER B EFORE ON THE M ARKET Coast Real Estate 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR 97439 Cell: CB#11136 MLS#15616815 $440,000 541-999-7317 diana@cbcoast.com 7 A