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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 9 A I N BRIEF Kindergarten registration for fall 2015 within the Siuslaw School District will be through April 30, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day at Siuslaw Elementary School. Enrollees must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2015. Parents should bring proof of age and an immunization record. No child will be admitted or allowed to attend school in the fall without proof of age and immunizations. Bingo, sundaes at Ada Grange tonight The public is invited to bingo at Ada Grange tonight. Come for good food and family fun at 5 p.m.,with Bingo start- ing at 6 p.m. In celebration of “Grange Month,” enjoy an ice cream sundae at intermission. The Ada Grange Hall is 10 miles out Canary Road. For more information call Nancy Flatley at 541-997- 2380. Come see British cars today The Central Oregon Coast British Car Club will hold its monthly meeting, rain or shine, today at 9 a.m., at Kozy Kit- chen Restaurant, 820 Highway 101. Plan to attend and have breakfast with other British car enthusiasts. Anyone who en- joys British vehicles is wel- come to attend. For more information, call 541-997-7354. Buy books, help library today The Siuslaw Public Library Book Sale is today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This sale will include only non-fiction books, such as cook books, how-to books, biogra- phies and other subjects. The sale will be in the Bromley Room at the Siuslaw Public Library. Cash, checks and cred- it cards will be accepted. All proceeds benefit the library. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library. Meetings are open to ukulele players of all levels and anyone interested in learning more about the club, as well as any- one who just wants to listen and/ or sing along. Beginners meet first from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For more information email janetwellington@charter.net. Pioneers of Faith to ROAR April 27-29 Aaron Auer with ROAR ministries will be sharing little- known history of Oregon, including Native American and early settler stories, items and clothing. Auer will be connecting this amazing heritage with today’s most important life issues. The event is free and open to everyone and to all ages. It will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 27 to 29, at the Swisshome Church, Highway 36, at 7 p.m. each night. For more information, call Bryan Moore at 541-999-0312. Flukes to strum tomorrow Vote for Siuslaw Florence Ukulele Club (The School Garden once a Flukes) will meet tomorrow, day through Monday April 26, from 3 to 4 p.m, for a song circle in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. The Chick en Coop O N M A P L E Shop Early for Mother’s Day! We have homemade soaps, lotions, scarves, jewelry, candles, handbags and much more! 129 Maple Street , Old Town Florence 541-991-7739 The Siuslaw School Garden Program entered the Seeds of Change Grant Program for an opportunity to win a $20,000 grant. Through April 27, the com- munity can support the garden program by visiting facebook. com/seedsofchange or seedsof changegrant.com and vote each of those days. Church on the Rock to host Boutique The Lace Boutique Sale hosted by Church of the Rock, 1750 18th St. will be Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be handcrafted items and a bake sale. The sale is a fundraiser for the COR Women’s Ministry. Sen. Roblan to speak to Dems May 2 Florence Area Democratic Club will hold a business meet- ing May 2, from 1 to 2 p.m., in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library. At 3 p.m., everyone is invit- ed to join the Town Hall in the Bromley Room with Sen. Arnie Roblan. Community Chorus to take stage May 3 May 3, at 2 p.m., the Com- munity Chorus of Florence will present “Hooray for Holly- wood” at the Florence Event Center. Special guests the Flotones and the Siuslaw Children’s Choir will perform. In addition, scholarships will be presented to deserving stu- dents. Call the FEC at 541-997- 1994 for tickets. or visit the chorus website www.commu nitychorusflorenceor.org. Meet the chief May 5 The City of Florence invites everyone to come meet Florence’s new Police Chief Tom Turner. The meet and greet will be held at the Florence Events Center on Tuesday, May 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. LCC to host program on sustainability The LCC Florence Center, 3149 Oak Street, invites the public to attend “Sustainability: Surviving and Thriving in a Changing World,” presented by LCC faculty member Margaret Robertson, on Thursday, May 7, at 5:30 p.m. Learn about the possibilities for a regenerative future in a healthy and sustainable world. Refreshments will be served. Dunes City Triathlon run, ride, swim The annual Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon will be held May 9. Interested athletes can register at www.oregon dunestriathlon.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 transi- tion area will open at 6:30 a.m. Women’s retreat in Mapleton May 9 The Mapleton Grange will host a one-day retreat by and for local women. Spring Renewal for Women will be held Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will focus on health and wellness for women ages 18 and older. Tickets are available at Banner Bank, Real Food Co-op and at the door. Toastmasters to host workshop May 9 The Toastmasters club in Florence, Siuslaw Tale Spinners, will hold the second in their series of free communi- ty workshops on Saturday, May 9, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at the Siuslaw Public Library. The workshop, Set Powerful Goals That Motivate You, will be held as part of the Open House program. Boardwalk Market re-opens May 16 The Florence Boardwalk Market’s 2015 season kickoff is Saturday, May 16. The mar- ket is located adjacent to the Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk at Bay and Nopal Streets. Local and regional vendors sell produce, handmade crafts, pottery, baskets, Oregon-spe- cialty products, gemstones, rocks and minerals, jewelry, plants, clothing, art, photogra- phy, blown glass, face painting, and more. Hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6TH ANNUAL FLORENCE GREEN FAIR FLORENCE EVENTS CENTER 715 Quince St. • Florence, OR May 2, 2015 10am-4pm “GROWING UP GREEN, KIDS PROTECTING FLORENCE” $2 ADMISSION Kids are FREE with adult fi rst 100 kids will receive a free Recycle Superhero Cape Visual displays Hands on crafts for kids of all ages Plant Potting Station Homegrown fl avors Repair2Reuse Cafe Kids Zone Community Groups Green Businesses Music performed by Marty Adams Presented by: Siuslaw News + County Transfer & Recycling www.shoppelocal.biz Compartiendo Alimentos (Food Share) de Florence es una despensa de alimentos que sirve a personas necesitadas con cajas de comida de emergencia en el área del Oeste del Condado de Lane. Nosotros distri- buimos un suministro de 3 a 5 días de alimentos para nuestros clientes, sin costo alguno, hasta 16 veces al año, y estamos disponibles para todas las personas que califi quen por bajos recursos. Nuestra misión es aliviar el hambre en el Oeste del Condado de Lane y creemos que nadie debe sentir hambre, sin importar su raza o grupo étnico. Compartiendo Alimentos (Food Share) recientemente recibió dos becas específi camente para ayudar a nuestra comunidad Latina, así que por favor visite nuestra despensa y disfrute de nuestra “Área de Comida Internacional”, que ahora provee harina de maíz, o masa, tortillas de maíz, salsa mole, hojas de maíz para tamales, salsa para enchiladas, jalapeños, y mucho más. Nos encontramos en 2190 Spruce Street, Florence, Oregón, en el mismo parqueadero que la Iglesia New Life Lutheran. ¡Gracias! CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Fall 2015 SES registration for kindergarten
