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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015 Health Fair offers array of healthful vendors AARP seeks volunteers Anyone who has ever want- ed to talk to a variety of healthcare experts all in one place will get a chance at this year’s annual Community Health Fair, April 16-19, at the Florence Events Center. More than 30 exhibitors will be on hand to offer prod- ucts and services that promote a healthy lifestyle. “Those looking for a new edge on living a healthy and more vibrant life will have the opportunity to explore the many exhibits, products, services and samples — and have a chance to win one of the many prizes given out throughout the afternoon,” says Linda Lydick, the event’s coordina- tor. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Friday, and continues Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and wraps up Sunday, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Afternoons feature several FILE PHOTO Patrons visit one of dozens of booths at last year’s Florence Health Fair at the Florence Events Center. 30-minute presentations by health experts and include topics such as exercise, optimism, hearing loss, oral health, and stories of personal journeys to improved health. “Attendees can look forward to talking with experts like nutritionists, chiroprac- Welcome to 80 Years of Excellence! Friends of Siuslaw Library seeks book donations The Friends of the Siuslaw Library wants your tired, your used, your well-read books yearning to be shared. You can donate these books to the Siuslaw Public Library. The Friends of the Library (FOL) are planning a one- day book sale on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and are soliciting com- munity donations of books for this sale, specifically for nonfiction books such as his- tory, gardening, home, how- to, sports, crafts, nature, hob- bies, travel, cookbooks and arts. So, if you have extra books piling up on your shelves, or the nightstand, or the floor, bring them to the library cir- culation desk anytime the library is open. If you have large collec- tions and wish assistance, contact the library ahead of time to have a Library Friend help transport the books by calling 541-997-3132, or email the Friends at siuslaw libraryfriends@gmail.com. Donation receipts are avail- able on request. While the Friends welcome all donations, it is difficult to sell textbooks, encyclopedia sets and outdated periodicals. The April 25 book sale is a themed sale of non-fiction books. Book sales are one of the Friends’ primary fundraisers. All proceeds go to support the Siuslaw Public Library and its programs. tors, dentists, nurses, massage therapists and physical therapists,” says Lydick. “People will learn simple steps they can take to slow, stop and even reverse diabetes, heart dis- ease and other con- ditions.” On Sunday, April 19, organ- izers will host a 5K fun run/ walk. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the event starts at 9 a.m. A portion of the $20 entry fee will benefit Florence Food Share. Pre-registered participants receive a commemorative t- shirt and post-race refresh- ments. The run/ walk will begin and end at the Florence Events Center. For more information on the event, email Lydick at FlorenceHealthFair2014@ gmail.com. We Make All Our Own Ice Cream statewide for programs For anyone looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity where they can make a difference in their community, AARP Oregon is seeking volunteers to advocate, educate and engage Oregonians of all backgrounds. AARP has a variety of community and com- mittee roles including its Executive Committee and Diversity Advisory Coun- cil. AARP Oregon works on issues that matter to Oregonains age 50 and older, including financial security, family caregiving, livable and age friendly communi- ties, hunger, fraud and more. Volunteers have an impact on local, state and federal lev- els with the AARP’s out- reach on protecting Social Security and Medicare, help- ing people find jobs, starting a new business or prepare for retirement, along with advocating for family care- givers. AARP is seeking represen- tation from every corner of the state. AARP Oregon supports inclusiveness in all of its activities and seeks leadership app- licants who represent the state’s diversity in age, geog- raphy, beliefs, ethnicity, dis- ability and sexual orient- ation. “We encourage Oregonians of all backgrounds to apply for these positions,” said AARP state director Jerry Cohen. For more information, email oraarp@aarp.org. 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