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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 I N BRIEF Library board meets today The Siuslaw Public Library District Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 1:30 p.m., in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth Street, for a regular meeting of the Siuslaw Public Library District board of directors. A complete agenda is avail- able online at www.siuslaw library.org. AARP Driver Safety class offered today AARP Driver Safety Program will be offered on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Class will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Shorewood Retirement Apartments, 15th and Spruce streets. Cost for AARP members is $15; nonmembers is $20. Call Lane Community College Florence Center at 541-997-8444 to register. West Lane Translator Board meets today West Lane Translator, Inc., a a not-for-profit organization providing free television and radio re-transmission to the Florence area, and a new non- commercial radio station KXCR, will hold a board meeting Wednesday, Jan. 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Bromley Room at the Siuslaw Public Library. The public is invited to attend. Port of Siuslaw meets tonight The Port of Siuslaw Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m., at the port office, 100 Harbor Street. Port meetings are open to the public. For more information con- tact the port office at 541-997- 3426. British Car Club meets Saturday The Central Oregon Coast British Car Club will hold its first monthly meeting for 2015, rain or shine, on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 9 a.m., at Kozy Kitchen Restaurant, 820 Highway 101. Plans for electing officers will be forming. Anyone inter- ested in British vehicles is welcome to attend. For more information, call 541-997-7354 Vansickle, a certified level one USBC coach. Location will be Holiday Bowl, from 2 to 4 p.m. Cost is $5. For more information, call Norma Parry at 541-997-9491. Biondi to celebrate birthday with bash Big Biondi’s Birthday Bash will take place Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Travelers Cove Restaurant, 1362 Bay St., where he has been peforming for 15 years. The celebration begins at 9 p.m. and will include other birthday celebra- tions. Biondi is also celebrat- ing that his second bout with cancer is in remission. game party benefitting Mapleton Food Share will take place Jan. 26, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at the Florence Elks Lodge. Admission to the event will be $12, with lunch provided by the Elks Lodge’s chefs promptly at noon. There will also be door prizes, a raffle and table games. Any nonperishable food items will be accepted at that time for Mapleton Food Share. All proceeds will go to Mapleton Food Share. For more information or to register, contact Jan Naylor at 541-997-9396. Community Chorus begins Monday Luncheon to benefit Mapleton Food Share An annual luncheon and Anyone who likes to sing should consider joining the Community Chorus of Florence Oregon. Registration for the spring session is 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, at Cross Road Church on 10th and Maple streets. The registration fee is $60 with financial aide available for those who qualify. Rehearsals are every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Cross Road Church. For more information, visit w w w. c o m m u n i t y c h o r u s florenceor.org, or call 541- 902-8567. Women in Transition registration to begin Free orientations preview- ing the Women in Transition program at Lane Community College will be held Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 1:30 to 4 p.m., and again Wednesday, Feb. 4, Humane Society hosts event Jan. 31 A reception to benefit the Florence Area Humane Society is on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florence Events Center. Donations of dog or cat food will be accepted. We invite you to join us. Learn to bowl better The Central Oregon Coast Bowling Association is spon- soring a bowling clinic for new or beginning bowlers on Saturday, Jan. 24. Instructor will be John from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Women’s Center, Building 1, Room 202, main campus in Eugene, 4000 E. 30th Avenue. Interested participants are invited to come learn about the courses which empower women to become economi- cally and emotionally self-suf- ficient through access to edu- cation and training. For more information, or to register for one of the orienta- tions, call the Lane Women’s Center at 541-463-5353. •Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections •Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - Bible Study •Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service 2285 Highway 101 • Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-8866 Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533 www.florencecrossroad.org email: office@florencecrossroad.org A Taste of Florence Dining Guide Open for Lunch & Dinner • Lunch Specials Daily Reservations Suggested. 165 M APLE S T . 1285 www.1285restobar.com 541-997-9811• Hours Tues-Sat: 11:30am-9pm WWW . MAPLESTREETGRILLE . COM Mo’s Hi, Welcome to ® ~ FEATURED LOW-CARB SELECTIONS ~ Every Month Mo's Grilled, has brought "Motivation Poached, in or special Blackened SALMON: for Kids" tables which raise money for local charities CHICKEN BREAST: Boneless, Skinless Breast of Chicken that are devoted to helping the wellbeing of local SHRIMP SKEWERS: 2 Grilled Shrimp Skewers children. This month CROW is the All of the above are served with Green Beans or local Mixed charity Steamed being Veggies honored. and a Shrimp Dinner Salad NEW By sitting at these tables ITEMS you help a specific local RIBS: charity each Baby Back and Pork Ribs with the BBQ PORK every time. We James thank Gang you BBQ for Sauce that! BLACKENED SALMON CEASAR SALAD Old Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm Mo’s Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm Serving Old Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years ® Serving Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years • 541-997-2185 www.spiceinfl orence.com Global & Northwest Fusion Cuisine STEAKS – SEAFOOD – NOODLES Buy a Burger or Sandwich and get $3.00 off the Second one! (Equal or lesser value, elk burgers not included) Check out our daily $6.95 early bird special 7:00 am to 9:00 am (Monday through Friday) 435 Highway 101 541-902-2449 P ROVISIONS W INE B AR & S ALES - D ELICATESSEN Locally Baked Pastries – Breads – Muffins Tell us you read it in the Siuslaw News and get an additional 5% off Wine Tasting Saturday & Sunday • Tuesday - Sliders & House Wine - $10 Lamb or Beef • Wednesday - Burger & Brew $8.50 Lamb, Beef or Chicken • Thursday - $4 Margaritas - $2.50 Tacos • Friday $2 off any seafood item (with this ad) OPEN TUESDAY-SATURDAY AT 3 P.M. • CLOSED SUNDAY-MONDAY 541-997-1646 1269 Bay Street • Old Town Florence MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! Restaurant & Tea Room Thursday, January 29 5 p.m. Surfside Restaurant Re-OPENS Lots of prizes… Same Great Service and Food WIN Dinner f or 6 ! Private Ocean V iew D ining Room. Featuring this week: Regular Menu: Crab Cakes Stuff ed Sole Shrimp Salad French Press Coff ee Large Tea Selection Cottage Pie Ham & Swiss Cheese on a croissant Liam’s Favorite Meatloaf Quiche of the Day Soups: Golden Autumn Clam Chowder • Salmon Bisque CALL 541-997-8263 195 Nopal Street • 541-902-0502