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
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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