SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 Free cooking class to feature picnic foods The organizers of the annu- al Community Health Fair, held each April at the Florence Events Center, are hosting another in a series of free cooking classes for the com- munity. “Summer is almost here, so we're inviting everyone for a fun evening of cooking and sampling some of our favorite picnic dishes,” says organizer Linda Lydick. “We will feature tasty meatless burgers, sum- mer salads and delicious 3 A Safety school Local law enforcement trains Siuslaw School District during in-service day desserts. “Our recipes will be heart- healthy, diabetic-friendly and cholesterol-free.” The event is Sunday, June 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Florence Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4445 High- way 101. Seating will be limited. For more information, or to pre-register with a friend or small group, call Lydick at 541-999-2052 or email her at lindasveggies@gmail.com. When “That will never happen to me” happens. 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COM The Rainbow Girls and their chaperones worked with the Florence Masons and its fami- lies late into the night picking rhododendrons to finish their float for this year’s Rhododendron Festival Grand Floral Parade on May 17. Rainbow Girls welcome young women between the Your #1 Local Yard, Garden, and Landscape Experts! Celebrate National Gardening Exercise Day June 6! Laurel Bay Gardens celebrates National Gardening Exercise Day this Saturday, June 6. This is a good day to get away from your desk or out of your house, get outdoors to work in the garden, enjoy some nice exercise, and take advantage of these sale prices! All 4” annuals and perennials (this week) ................... BUY 3, GET 1 FREE! Spruce up your yard! All bark .................. $5 OFF PER YARD! Garden insecticides and fungicides ........... UP TO 75% OFF (while supplies last) Colorful glazed pottery for patios and decks 10% to 30% OFF Masons, who was also a Methodist minister. 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