SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015
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I N BRIEF
Soroptimists sell
roses to benefit local
students
Adult tickets are $16 and
tickets for children (under age
12) are $8.
Tickets for the annual
Soroptimist Rose Sale are
available now through April 20,
for $20 per dozen.
Rose delivery will be April
29 to the recipient’s home or
work.
Proceeds fund the scholar-
ships awarded to local students.
Tickets can be purchased
from any Soroptimist or by
calling Jo Hine at 541-997-
2233.
Public speaking class
April 11
Coastal Women Vets
set luncheon
The Coastal Women Vet-
erans’ April luncheon will be
April 10, at 11:30 a.m., at the
Ichiban Restaurant, 1179
Highway 101. Call Dottie
Henderson to RSVP at 541
902-8623.
All military women are
invited and encouraged to
attend.
‘Once Upon a
Mattress’ at FEC
CROW’s latest production
opens April 10, with shows set
for April 11 and 12 on the
Florence Events Center’s main
stage. Tickets for “Once Upon
a Mattress” can be obtained by
calling the Florence Events
Center at 541-997-1994 or vis-
iting www.eventcenter.org.
Florence Events Center, 715
Quince St. For more informa-
tion, call 541-997-3082 or visit
www.siuslawars.org.
BBQ to benefit
The Florence Toastmasters, Wayne Crosthwaite
Siuslaw Tale Spinners, will
host an Eric Winger workshop
on Saturday, April 11, called.
“Public Speaking 101 and
Beyond.” The class is geared
for the novice and professional
alike and will be held at the
Florence Playhouse, 208 Laurel
St. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and
the first session, Public
Speaking Tips, starts at 9 a.m.
The afternoon session,
Guided Speech Evaluations,
starts at 1:30 p.m.
Admission is free and the
public is invited. Contact Irma
at 541-999-0912, or register at
www.goo.gl/6uDcxX.
Rhody Society early
flower show set
The
Siuslaw
Early
Rhododendron Show will be
April 11 and 12. In addition to
exhibiting flowers, rhododen-
drons and azaleas will be for
sale.
The exhibit will include azal-
eas,
rhododendrons
and
Bonsai. The show is free and
open to the public. Times will
be from 1 to 5 p.m. on
Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Sunday.
The exhibit will be at the
On Sunday, April 12, a
fundraiser will be held at Miller
Park from noon to 4 p.m. to
help pay for medical expenses
related to a bi-lateral hip
replacement for Boxlunch
owner Wayne Crosthwaite.
There will be a barbecue,
silent auction, games and more,
with all money raised going
toward medical expenses.
Mapleton Lions
to host breakfast
The Mapleton Lions Club
will host its next monthly pan-
cake breakfast Sunday, April
12, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., at
the Mapleton Lions Club,
88148 Riverview Drive in
Mapleton.
The menu will include pan-
cakes, sausage, ham and eggs.
Cost is $7 for adults or $3 for
children 12 years and under.
Need help preventing
substance abuse?
Siuslaw Area Partnership to
Prevent Substance Abuse
(SAPPSA) meets Monday,
April 13, at 3.30 p.m., at the
Siuslaw Public Library.
The meeting is free and open
to the public.
Port of Siuslaw
to meet April 15
The Port of Siuslaw Board of
Commissioners will hold its
regular meeting on Wednesday,
April 15, at 7 p.m., at the port
office, 100 Harbor St..
Port meetings are open to the
public.
For more information con-
tact the port office at 541-997-
3426.
Music of Quartetto
Gelato April 17
Quartetto Gelato brings its
world-class talents to the
Florence Events Center Friday,
April 17, at 7 p.m.
Individual tickets for con-
certs are $30 per adult and $10
for those under 18.
Tickets are available online
at SEAcoastEA.org or at the
Florence Events Center box
office, 715 Quince St.; or by
phone at 541-997-1994.
Coast Guard offers
boating classes
The U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary will conduct an 8-
hour boating safety education
course Saturday, April 18, in
Charleston.
The course covers the basics
of boating safety, rules of the
road and Oregon boating laws.
A test at the end of the course
will
qualify
boaters
for their Boater Education
Card, under the Oregon
Mandatory Boater Education
Program.
The Boater Education Card
is required for all motorboat
operators of all ages for boats
more than 10 horsepower.
Additional provisions apply
to youths.
The cost of the course and
materials is $15.
Pre-registration is required.
To register for the class, call
541-267-6152.
Dunes City Triathlon
run, ride and swim
The annual Oregon Dunes
Triathlon and Duathlon will be
held May 9. Interested ath-
letes can register at www.
oregondunestriathlon.com.
Anyone that is interested in
volunteering for this one-day
event can call Renee at Dunes
City Hall 541-997-3338.
Pre-race announcements will
begin at 7:45 a.m.
The transition area will open
at 6:30 a.m.
Fund requests up to $700 are
to be used for an event rental
during the 2015-2016 season.
The deadline for applications
are due in the FEC office by
June 1, 2015.
More information is avail-
able from the FEC website at
www.eventcenter.org/general/p
age/friends-fec-grant-applica
tion.
LCC seeks volunteers
for ESL program
The English as a Second
Language (ESL) program at
Lane Community College
Florence Center is in need of
volunteers.
On Monday evenings from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., ESL needs
one volunteer to help a student
study for the citizenship test.
Thursday mornings, 10 a.m.
to noon, a volunteer is need-
ed to help mid-level ESL stu-
dents with English conversa-
tion.
For more information, call
the LCC Florence Center at
541-997-8444, ext. 4835.
Poetry Group meets
Wednesdays
FEC Performance
Grant available
The Friends of the Florence
Events Center (FFEC) has
announced performance grant
applications will now be
accepted from nonprofit per-
formance groups that use the
Florence Events Center.
Friends of Poetry meets
every Wednesday from 3 to 5
p.m., in the activity room at
Shorewood
Retirement
Center, 1451 Spruce St.
All are welcome.
For more information, call
541-991-7556.
A Taste of Florence
Dining Guide

M O T H E R ’ S DA Y
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www.1285restobar.com
Locally Baked Pastries – Breads – Muffins

Surfside Restaurant

O n th e B e a c h
Treat M om to o ur elegant

Wine of the Month: Drops of Jupiter Red Blend
J. Scott – Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Tasting Saturday & Sunday

Mothers Day Brunch
Created Just for Mom .

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Restaurant
& Tea Room
Regular Menu:
Crab Cakes
Stuff ed Sole
Shrimp Salad
French Press
Coff ee
Large Tea
Selection
Closed through
Th ursday, April 9th.

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Reservations Suggested.
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541-997-9811•
Hours
Tues-Sat:
11:30am-9pm
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Global & Northwest Fusion Cuisine
Benefi t for
Kelly Wittwer Burnett
Help us support Kelly in her fi ght with breast cancer.
Join us at Little Brown Hen for a Spaghetti Feed on
Wednesday, April 29th • 3pm to 7 pm
Dinner will include spaghetti with salad and bread
$11.00 for adults and $6.00 for kids
Cash or check only (made payable to Brown Hen Café)
435 Highway 101 • 541-902-2449
SEAFOOD, SALADS, GLOBAL TAPAS
GOURMET BURGERS
• Tuesday - Ladies Night $2 off entrée
• Wednesday - Burger & Brew $8.50
• Thursday - $4 Margaritas - $2.50 Tacos
TUE, WED, THUR: DINNER 3PM TO CLOSE
FRI, SAT, SUN: LUNCH AND DINNER 11:30 TO CLOSE
CLOSED MONDAY
541-997-1646 1269 Bay Street • Old Town Florence
Mo’s
Hi, Welcome
to
®
~ FEATURED LOW-CARB SELECTIONS ~
Every Month
Mo's Grilled,
has brought
"Motivation
SALMON:
Poached, in or special
Blackened
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 FLORENCE HEAD START
All of the above are served with
local
charity
being
Green Beans is or the
Mixed
Steamed
Veggies
and honored.
a Shrimp Dinner Salad
NEW
By sitting at these
tables ITEMS
you help a
specific
local RIBS:
charity
each
BBQ PORK
Baby
Back and
Pork Ribs with the
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