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Call for Free Estimate – Dennis Lopez (541) 999-1382 Licensed & Fully Insured playbackplease@ Hotmail.com 20+ years Experience PEST CONTROL For What’s Bugging You Environmentally Responsible Free Inspections Light Commercial & Residential 541-999-8727 541-997-4027 CCB#127088 Bonded & Insured CCB#79884 • Reasonable Rates • 30 Years Experience • Senior Discount • Lic. #78935 • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates Jack Mobley Construction, Inc. • Remodeling • New Construction • Sub-Contracting • Additions • Foundations & Flatwork 541-997-2197 CCB#164472 12th Street Alano Club Dual Diagnosis Anonymous A peer sup- port 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 hospi- tal). 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 & meet- ing 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 com- munity. 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 park- ing 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 hos- pital, 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 becoming a Red Cross Volunteer should call and get information. Great opportunity to help locally. American Legion, Francis M. Yost Post No. 59 meets the 4th Tuesday of every month, 5pm for a meal and 6pm for gener- al 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 con- tact: 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 con- tact: 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 lesson-then dancing. No partner needed. All ages welcome. Wear leather bottom shoes, for info contact: 541- 563-2705 or http://www.geocities.com/yesnewporttan- go/. 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 meetings 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 differ- ent locations 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 con- tact: 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. 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. VETERINARIANS Lower Umpqua Veterinary Clinic We do Endoscopic Procedures, Ultrasound & Lazer Therapy Treatment 199 Port Dock Road, Reedsport, OR 97647 Ph: 541-271-4696 Fax: 541-271-2671 www.lowerumpquaveterinaryclinic.net D-266 WINDOWS Yes! WE DO WINDOWS! Window Cleaning Commercial • Residential Siuslaw News Yellow Directory P.O. Box 10, 148 Maple Street, Florence, Oregon 97439 (541) 997-3441 • Fax: (541) 997-7979 THE MEETING PLACE 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. 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 after- noons 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 proj- ect. 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.floren- ceperformingarts.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 wel- come. Grief & Loss for Adults, Meets weekly every Thursday from 9am, to 11am. 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 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 100 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 Connie, Bill & Mike Spinner–997-8721 • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • We specialize in Structural Problems and Dry Rot Call Robert or Marcus 541-997-5970 • 541-991-7870 (cell) COAST REAL ESTATE D-262 Home Security Since 1977 D-182 Robert’s Handyman Service & Construction, Inc. G ENERAL C ONTRACTOR Living in the Florence area since 1979. 997-6300 HOUSE WATCH 541-997-7777 Lynnette Wikstrom – Broker (541) 999-0786 TOPSOIL WHEN AVAILABLE HECETA HOUSE WATCH Residential & Light Commercial COAST REAL ESTATE 100 Highway 101 • Florence, OR 97439 LANDSCAPE MATERIALS • CAT WORK • CLEARING GRADING • SAND & GRAVEL - U-HAUL or DELIVERY BARK • CEMENT MIX • DRAIN FIELD ROCK • SEPTIC SYSTEMS D-120 BearClaw Construction Roofing, Siding, Windows, Doors, Dry Rot, Custom Decking, Painting: int & ext, Tile Setting I listen. I care. I get results. P H . 541-997-2054 • F AX 541-997-3499 • 1-877-201-0652 541-997-1288 • 541-228-2490 (Text only) bergscleaning@hotmail.com REAL ESTATE Peggy Bradley, Broker • 541-999-0222 E XCAVATING • S EPTIC S YSTEMS • S UBDIVISIONS L AND C LEARING • P AVING • T RUCKING B RUSH & D EBRIS R ECYCLING • D EMOLITION Including but not limited to: Construction Clean-Up, Windows, Pressure Washing, Gutters, Carpet, Hard Flooring & More. D-070 EXCAVATING Christian Church, Thursdays, 3pm., 2nd and Ivy streets. Contact: 541-997-2961. Health Associates, a parenting sup- port 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 daytime center for the homeless and others with unmet needs. Our small but friendly facility provides warmth, comfort, and basic services 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. Managing Chronic Pain Support Group Forming Starting February 2015. Meets at Community Baptist Church, 4590 Highway 101. for information: 541-590- 0591. 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, contact: 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. Peace Harbor Hospital Auxiliary meeting, 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, con- tact 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-hook- ing is welcome. 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 second 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, second 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 experiences. 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. Van Fans – Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, 11:45am., at Shorewood for meeting & lunch. Cost $8.50. Contact: Lea Rudd 541-999-0779. 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. Brought to you by 148 Maple St., P.O. Box 10, Florence, OR 97439 • (541) 997-3441 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK D-057 CCB#203797 IRECTORY Licensed Bonded Insured (541) 678-2355 D ELLOW ELECTRICAL • Reasonable Rates • Y D-077 9B Russell L. Wilkinson S ERVICES SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015 ❚ SIUSLAW NEWS