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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 Interact donates to International project 5 A D AVE B RALEY TO SPEAK AT G ARDEN C LUB W EDNESDAY The Florence Garden Club will host Dave Braley as the guest speaker June 10. Braley is known for his beautiful gar- den of roses, irises, rhododen- drons and other plants. Braley will present a slide show of his garden flowers and hold a discussion. The business portion of the meeting will include the instal- lation of officers for the com- ing year. Meetings are held at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101, beginning with social hour at 12:30 p.m., followed by the speaker at 1 p.m., and the meeting at 2 p.m. The public is welcome and new members can join. P OST - SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE COURTESY PHOTO Members of Siuslaw High School’s Interact club with a check for the Stove Team International Project. The Siuslaw High School Interact club recently donated $200 to Stove Team International. Stove Team International, started in 2008, has sponsored factories that have produced and distributed more than 50,000 fuel-efficient cook- stoves in Mexico and Central America. Interact’s donation will provide cook-stoves for four families. These stoves reduce burns, respiratory, eye and skin prob- lems that plagued families for hundreds of years. It reduces wood use by over 50 percent and harmful emissions by 70 percent. They are low-cost and built from all locally sourced materi- als. They are portable, require no installation or external chimney and adapt easily to local Latin America cooking customs. The SHS Interact Club held several fundraising events in order to donate to this interna- tional service project. Interact is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Florence and open to all students in ninth through 12th grades. This year had 30 members helping with several community service projects including: the Soroptimist Christmas Basket project, Read Across America with elementary school stu- dents, the middle school men- torship program, help with Rotary Auction and hosting the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt held at Miller Park. The club takes a summer break and will resume again in September. For more informa- tion, contact Rotary Interact advisors Lis Farm at lis farm@gmail.com or Jenna Bartlett at Jennifer@thesius- lawnews.com. Laurel Bay Gardens celebrates new business milestone For more than 25 years Laurel Bay Gardens has earned excellent reviews and customer loyalty for its products and services as a result of listening to customers, coming up with creative landscaping solutions, and creating yards and gardens to reflect their customers' sense of style. Last year, Laurel Bay Gardens celebrated its silver anniversary of being in busi- ness. This year, it celebrates the 10th anniversary of the open- ing of its nursery. Earlier this year, Laurel Bay Gardens was To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. Join Us WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health lec- tures, healthy cooking and more. BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SINGSPIRATION You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N. For more information , please call 541-997-2681 COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple –- 997-3533 Bible Study at 9:00 A.M. Services: Worship, 10:30 A.M. florencecrossroad.org • office@florencecrossroad.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series ‘Through the Bible’ on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristflorence.org FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Sunday school for all ages 9:15 a.m. • Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Group Wed. 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday School (for all ages) 9:50 a.m. FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. named “Best Nursery and Garden Center” by readers of the Siuslaw News. Laurel Bay Gardens is plan- ning several events to mark the 10th anniversary of its nursery and garden center; as well as the 26th anniversary of its landscaping business. Laurel Bay Gardens is locat- ed two minutes north of Florence at 88493 Highway 101. For more information about its landscape services or nurs- ery, call 541-997-5973 or visit www.LaurelBayGardens .com. Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $9 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. In Worship FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101 Every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome. (541) 997-2840 FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship & Kids Sunday School 10:00 located at 2nd & Kingwood (541) 997-6025 “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. – Youth Group: Sat., 6 p.m. Website:florence4square.com FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD'S POWER HOUSE) 2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025 Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the Holy Spirit Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Thursday night @ 5:00 pm florencevineyardchurch.com NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 1525 12th St., Suite 24 •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm Western Lane Community Foundation is offering five new $1,000 Post-Secondary School Scholarships. These scholarships are designed for students who use permanent home addresses within west Lane County and have already been attending college, trade school or who want to enter higher education for the first time. Applicants must already hold a diploma from high school, including home school or achieved their GED. These scholarships are to address financial need for stu- dents of all ages who need help in finishing their higher education or enter into post- graduate programs. They could equally help adults returning to higher edu- cation, due to career or family changes or job loss. First-time prospective students are encouraged to apply as well. Scholarships are available for traditional four-year uni- versities, colleges, community colleges and approved trade schools. While academic achieve- ment is one criteria used in determining recipients, other qualifying characteristics include financial need, outside activities, work history and volunteerism, to name a few. Eligible students can apply for these scholarships through June 30. The scholarship committee will select awardees no later than July 15 of each year. Applications are available online at www.wlcfonline.org or at the WLCF office, 1525 W.12th St., Suite 18. Completed applications with all appropriate inclusions must be received or post marked no later than June 30. New eco-development committee meets June 11 The City of Florence announced that the first meet- ing of the economic develop- ment committee will be Thursday, June 11, at 10 a.m. Attending will be new com- mittee members Joe Crenshaw, Steve Earnshaw, Sharon Hobart, Mike Rose, Meg Spencer, David Wiegan and Robbie Wright, along with two ex-officio members, Chris Chandler, economic develop- ment manager at Central Lincoln PUD, and Cal Applebee, executive director of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. The Florence City Council has yet to designate a coun- cilor to attend the meetings. The meeting will include introductions and an overview of the committee makeup, the role in Florence’s Work Plan and the primary tasks of the committee. The committee will also set the next meeting and decide its standard meeting date and time. For more information and to access meeting materials, go to www.ci.florence.or.us or call Florence City Hall at 541- 997-3437. FAHS seeks yard sale items Florence Area Humane Society is looking to fill this year’s Christmas Store with lots of lights, wreaths, orna- ments and everything to cele- brate that magical season this December. With that in mind, FAHS is asking that any of your yard sale items that are not sold this spring be dropped off to the FAHS Thrift Store for the Christmas Store annual fund- raiser. All sales from the Christmas Store help to support the lost or abandoned dogs and cats at the shelter. The FAHS Thrift Store is at 1193 Bay St. in Florence. NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Wed. 6pm. Pastor Lori Blake www.lutheranchurchflorence.com PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Pastor Steve Knowles Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Dan Wurster, Pastor ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 The Rev. Georgia C. DuBose, Vicar 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 *Valid for new patients only. Call for details. Expires 6/30/2015