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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 Fall 2015 kindergarten registration April 20-30 Kindergarten registration for fall 2015 within the Siuslaw School District will be April 20-30, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day at Siuslaw Elementary School. Enrollees must be 5 years L L E E E E O O M M L L I I D D old on or before Sept. 1, 2015. Parents should bring proof of age and an immunization record. No child will be admit- ted or allowed to attend school in the fall without proof of age and immunizations. T O T T R T R O N E E Y Y A A T T A T A N O T O N E R E R Y Y N :,//6¬352%$7(/,9,1*758675(9,6,216 :,//6¬352%$7(/,9,1*758675(9,6,216 40 Years Lane County Legal Experience 10 Year Coast Resident 997-9983 216 Nopal Street (Old Town) What kind of cake will they serve at your retirement party? Sue Gilday Insurance Agcy Inc Sue Gilday, Agent 1275 Rhododendron Drive Florence, OR 97439 Bus: 541-997-7161 Chocolate? Red velvet? Well, whether you’re retiring in 15 years or 50, I can help you get ready. So when it comes time for that retirement party, all you’ll have to worry about LVÀQGLQJDJRRGEDNHU\ CALL ME TODAY. 1501232 State Farm, Bloomington, IL Soroptimists donate to Emergency Dept. Through a generous dona- tion from Soroptimist of Florence member Julita Fong, the local club was able to fulfill its pledge of $5,000 in its entirety to PeaceHealth Peace Harbor’s “Leave A Legacy, Save A Life” campaign, help- ing in the fundraising drive for the renovation of the hospital’s Emergency Department. Soroptimist of Florence sup- ports the community in many ways; they were also support- ers of the hospital when it was being built in 1989. Other support from the Soroptimist of Florence includes: Florence Area Community Coalition, Florence Pregnancy Center, Florence Senior Nutrition, Future First Citizen, Girls Scouts, Health Fair, Siuslaw Girls Volleyball Club, Triangle Park Maintenance and Five Scholarships. The scholarships alone total $5,700. The club organizes and coor- COURTESY PHOTO Soroptimist members display a check signifying the donation of $5,000 to go toward PeaceHealth’s renovation of its emergency department facilities. dinates with other clubs in Florence to provide the annual Christmas Food and Toy Baskets in December. Currently, the Soroptimist of Florence Club is in its annual fundraising drive with the rose sale. This is the event which helps to fund the scholarships given to young women in Florence for education. To purchase roses, see any Soroptimist member or call Jo Hine at 541-991-9289. Hosts needed for exchange students, chaperones The 4-H International Programs are seeking host fam- ilies, with two programs now open for applications. Applicants do not need to have previous or current 4-H involvement. The summer program involves hosting a Japanese student, ages 12 to 16, for four weeks, July 26 through Aug. 22. The 4-H International also seeks hosts for the Japanese chaperones. Such host families do not need to have children in the home. The Year-long program Your #1 Local Yard, Garden, and Landscape Experts! Grow! Bloom! Eat! Enjoy! Love Your Garden Week Let’s Get Composting Together! Royal Soil, Mint Compost, and Garden Compost ............ (thru 4/21) $5.00 off/yd. Spring Blooming Shrubs: Camellias, Forsythias, Lilacs.................... (limited time) 15% off PLANT NOW, EAT THIS SUMMER! Bare Root Fruit Trees: Apple, pear, Asian pear, peach, plum, & cherry! Buy now and save before we have to put them in pots! .......$5 OFF tion, tolerance, respect for oth- ers and engaged citizenship. Families hosting an interna- tional student do not have to have children at all, or can have children that are of any age. This is because the expecta- tion is that the delegate will be actively involved in school, extracurricular activities and sports, as well as area service projects. The 4-H provides a network of support for families, includ- ing a local Lane County Coordinator and state coordi- nator. International students are highly selected, have strong English language skills, and have very high standards to qualify. involves hosting a student from Japan, South Korea or a nation in Eurasia. Host families can be without children or with chil- dren of different ages than the delegates. Summer program youth del- egates are matched by age and interest with families applying to host them. American families must have a child within two years of the hosted youth’s age and of the same gender. No specific activities need to be planned; these youth want to experience American culture, make new friends and improve their English. The year-long program focuses on life skill develop- ment, including communica- Consider how much you and your family will gain from opening your home and your lives to the international com- munity in this way. All appli- cants will complete either online or paper applications which include a background check among other informa- tion. Contact Lane County Coordinator Lauren Hesse by email at stang-hesse@msn.com or call 541-268-6943. You can also call the Oregon 4-H International Program Office at 541-737-1303. Read more about the pro- grams at www.oregon.4h.ore gonstate.edu/4h-world-citizen ship-project-international- exchange-programs. Annual Free Shred Day at OPB April 18 Oregon Pacific Bank will be holding its eighth annual Free Shred Day on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until the truck is full. Trucks will be set up to accept confidential paper mate- rials to be shredded onsite in the Florence Branch parking lot, 1355 Highway 101. The event is free and open to everyone in the local commu- nity. Businesses can bring con- fidential materials for shred- ding during the last hour of the event. Remember that once the shred truck is full, Oregon Pacific Bank will be unable to WEDNESDAY THUIRSDAY OMRI-certifi ed organic! Bare Root Berry Plants for your garden Gooseberry, raspberry, even thornless blackberry! accept any more confidential documents. The public is encouraged to take advantage of Free Shred Day as a way for individuals to protect themselves from identi- ty theft and correctly dispose of paper waste. After all paper documents have been shredded they are taken to be recycled, allowing for a safe and responsible way to dispose of confidential paper materials. The Free Shred Day event will be staffed by Oregon Pacific Bank employee volun- teers, friends and family mem- bers. Many of these volunteers are also part of Oregon Pacific Bank's Relay For Life team, “Banking on Life,” and will be helping out with a car wash onsite during the Free Shred Day event to raise money for Relay For Life in support of the American Cancer Society’s efforts in cancer research, advocacy and support services. For more information about the upcoming Shred Day event, call Oregon Pacific Bank at 541-997-7121 or visit www.opbc.com. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY APRIL 8 APRIL 9 APRIL 10 APRIL 11 APRIL 12 APRIL 13 APRIL 14 More Clouds than Sun Sunny to Partly Cloudy Breezy, Variable Clouds Breezy, Periods of Rain Cloudy, Showers Overcast, Becoming Rainy Intervals of Clouds and Sun 56°F 41°F 59°F 44°F 56°F 45°F 51°F 42°F 53°F 43°F 55°F 43°F 53°F 36°F Down To Earth AND Gardner & Bloome Great selection of favorite veggies and herbs available now! Renee’s Garden Seeds ........... ALL GMO FREE! Wonderful fertilizers and Soil Amendments. Great for getting a healthy harvest from your fruit trees, berry bushes, and garden veggies! Lisa’s Avant Gardener Tips of the Week Let spring fl owering bulb foliage die off naturally for food for next year’s bulbs Plant cool weather vegetable seeds: carrots, spinach, radishes Part of protecting your automobile investment is finding an auto repair shop you can trust. A trustworthy mechanic whom you're comfortable with can ease any concerns you have when taking the car in for maintenance, whether that maintenance is a routine tuneup or more extensive repairs. Though mechanics differ greatly, find one you can trust and one who knows your car. 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