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SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890
FLORENCE, OREGON
ABC PRESCHOOL TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK
Boys and Girls Club goes back to core mandate of aiding youth 6 to 18 years old
Siuslaw News
Letters were sent to parents and
teachers of ABC Preschool
(ABC), a traditional and
Montessori preschool for children
3 to 6 years old, announcing that it
will cease operation on Monday,
July 6, due to inadequate cash
flow, according to Boys and Girls
Club of Western Lane County
Vice President Chuck Trent.
Operation of the financially
strapped preschool program locat-
ed at the New Life Lutheran
Church was taken over by the
Boys and Girls Club in 2014 as
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part of an expansion agenda pro-
moted by then club executive
director Jonathan Hicks. The club
also acquired the Quality Child
Care of Florence (QCCF) day care
facility the same year. Both facili-
ties were in danger of closing
because of financial problems at
the time of their acquisitions.
Trent announced the closure of
QCCF last week. The club board
of directors oversees three sepa-
rate entities, Boys and Girls Club
activities, ABC and QCCF. All
three have struggled financially
since the acquisitions.
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Florence area features host
of Independence Day events
V OLUNTEERING
B Y C HANTELLE M EYER
Siuslaw News
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elebrate your independence with com-
munity events throughout the Florence
area. Below, find some of the Fourth of
July fireworks, festivals, grand openings and
events going on this weekend.
Weekend Events
B OARDWALK M ARKET
July 2-5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Port of
Siuslaw Boardwalk at Bay and Nopal streets
Local and regional vendors sell fresh produce,
handmade crafts, Oregon-specialty products,
plants, clothing, art, face painting and more.
Y ACHATS A RTS G UILD S UMMER S HOW
July 2-4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; July 5, 10 a.m. to 3
p.m., at the Yachats Commons, 441 Highway
101, Yachats
Enjoy this fine display of work by Yachats
artists, including watercolor, oil and acrylic paint-
ings and photography.
‘W HO ’ S G ONNA F ILL T HEIR S HOES ?’
July 3-4, 7 p.m.; July 5, 2 p.m., at Florence
Playhouse, 208 Laurel St.
Mike Jacobson wrote and directs this classic
country music retrospective featuring the talents
of Marty Adams, Doug Bushwar, Denise Dee,
Jacobson and Nancy Pearson.
For tickets, call the Playhouse at 541-997-1675
or visit www.florenceplayhouse.com.
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Siuslaw High School sophomore Kaylee Graham, 15, coordinates the annual Power of Florence day of volunteering,
which is scheduled for Saturday, July 18. She started the citywide service day when she was 11 years old.
POWER OF FLORENCE
Siuslaw student Kaylee Graham continues Power of Florence day of service
B Y C HANTELLE M EYER
Siuslaw News
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aturday, July 18, will be
the fifth annual Power of
Florence, a citywide day of
volunteering that begins with a
Power Walk, includes service
projects throughout the day and
ends with a party.
This year, 19 groups have already signed up
with park clean-ups, school service projects,
drives for school supplies, barbecues, car
washes, pet adoption specials and a pie and ice
cream social, but there is still an opportunity
for more volunteers and events to join.
Power of Florence is organized by Siuslaw
High School sophomore Kaylee Graham, 15,
who continues a volunteering tradition that
she and her brother Taylor learned from their
parents, Shannon and Tod Graham.
When she was 11, Kaylee decided to organ-
ize volunteers, nonprofits, organizations and
businesses in a day of service to the local
community.
“I wanted to start Power of Florence
because I did another event that made me
really want to volunteer and help out,” she
said. “Our parents taught us to volunteer
growing up.”
Kaylee started volunteering when she
donated toys to Siuslaw Outreach Services
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C O O L P L A C ES
Sand Ranch Rock Shop
TO VISIT THIS SUMMER
5351 Highway 101, Florence ❘ 541-991-3110
A T A GLANCE : Sand Ranch owners Deacon
and Hilary Matthews are proud to announce the
opening of their new family-friendly business at
the Sand Ranch north of Florence.
On July 4, the community is invited to cele-
brate the grand opening of the new Sand Ranch
Rock Shop, featuring the best in thunder eggs,
geodes, agates, crystals, gems and minerals.
Tumbling grits and polish are available as well.
Bring the family and check out the mining
sluice and giveaways, in addition to indulging in
cake and ice cream to celebrate the occasion.
The Rock Shop is open daily at 9 a.m.
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S PECIAL F EATURE :
This summer we are
highlighting unique
spots that make the
central Oregon coast
one of the coolest
places to live and play.
A new location will be
featured each week.
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THIS WEEK ’ S
S URFIN ’ F LORENCE USA
7 p.m., at City Lights Cinemas, 1930 Highway
101, sponsored by City Lights Cinemas and It’s
About Time Productions
Admission is open to all ages, $10 with mem-
bership or $12.50 for nonmembers. Call 541-305-
0014 or go to www.citylightscinemas.com.
Denny Weaver, Byron Case, Michael
Anderson, Nate Kaplan and saxophonist Paul
Biondi offer a live, high energy surfing music
concert on the Chaplin Stage. A portion of the
proceeds will benefit the Siuslaw School District
music programs.
W ALDPORT F IREWORKS
Dusk, at Patterson State Park, Highway 101
and Range Drive, Waldport
A fabulous display of fireworks takes place
annually over Alsea Bay. Find a spot on the
sandy beach to enjoy the view.
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GRAND OPENING TODAY, JULY 1ST
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Stop by Buds4U and purchase your LOCAL top-shelf
quality fl ower and concentrates at Florence’s one and
only Medical Marijuana Dispensary
(Medical Marijuana Cardholders only please)
Open every day from 10am-7pm
1480 Rhododendron Dr. , Florence
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WEATHER
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Thursday, July 2
( by the Old School House Furniture lot)
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