SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015
Groups still forming for annual Power of Florence
The fifth annual Power of
Florence is an opportunity for
members of the community to
come together and have fun
while making a difference.
The Power of Florence, a
festival-like event with fun
events around town contribute
to good deeds that make com-
munity members’ lives better.
Anyone can take part.
Currently, 19 events are
being organized for July 18.
Many will be set up in the
Grocery Outlet parking lot,
such as the annual Humane
Society Barbecue, Stuff the
Van and Kitten Adoption Day.
There will be live entertain-
ment for all to enjoy during the
after party in the parking lot
with entertainers, including
blues musician David Weigan,
CROW kids’ dance and song
group and local musician
Marty Adams.
Many events, such as car
washes, raise funds for local
nonprofit organizations like
Children’s
Repertory
of
Oregon Workshops and other
non-profit groups.
There are also service proj-
ects that beautify local parks,
schools and beaches.
This year, Florence Mayor
Joe Henry and city manager
Erin Reynolds will be teaming
like to participate, contact
Power of Florence organizer
Kaylee Graham.
Anyone who would like to
plan their own event can do
anything, from a service proj-
ect like weeding around town,
to a collection event for a non-
profit, or make a difference by
participating in events as a vol-
unteer.
Events will be advertised by
email blasts on Power of
Florence’s Facebook page, on
the Power of Florence website,
in the Siuslaw News and other
media outlets.
For more information, con-
tact Kaylee Graham by email at
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powerofflorence@hotmail.com
Participants in last year’s Power of Florence event cele- or call 541-997-8778.
brate following the day-long event.
up with members from
Florence Christian Church and
the Realtors of Florence to
beautify Miller Park.
Kiwanis, Florence Ambas-
sadors and Rotary also have
beautification projects planned.
In four years, Power of
Florence participants have
raised $32,000, completed 48
service projects and collected
more than 10,000 pounds of
food for the Food Share and
Humane Society.
If you or your group would
Group to share insights
into successful writing
On July 14, from 2 to 3:30
p.m., the Creative Crones
Writers (CC Writers) will
host a presentation in the
Bromley Room at Siuslaw
Public Library.
Budding or experienced
writers are invited to attend
and learn tips and tricks for
creating your own writing
group.
Six local women have been
meeting as a bimonthly group
since 2010.
They are: Pattie Anderson,
Jacquie Beveridge, Denise
Dee, Barbara Giles, Mary
Nulty and Sharon Stiles.
As involved members of
the Florence community, the
CC Writers benefit from the
commitment to meet and
share writing twice a month.
The encouragement and
support of the group inspires
them to keep creating.
In the July presentation,
the CC Writers will share
their history, time schedule,
critiquing, retreats, the value
of the group and prompts to
generate inspiration.
They will also briefly share
from pieces they have pub-
lished.
Frank’s 101 Barbershop
Celebrating 4 Years!
Th ank you to all our customers for your loyalty
and support over the last 4 years.
We appreciate each and everyone of you
Frank & Little Joe
Come and play with us
Open Mon - Fri 9-5
Saturday 9-3:30
541-999-8632
541
999-9800
Teresa Lofy
tlofy@bmi.net
396 Hwy 101
Relay team slots still open
The American Cancer
Society’s Relay For Life of
Florence event is just around
the corner and the communi-
ty is invited to participate.
This year’s event will be
held Saturday, Aug. 8, from
noon to midnight at Miller
Park.
Through Relay For Life,
teams from local businesses,
schools, families, places of
worship and others raise
money to support the
American Cancer Society’s
lifesaving mission.
Teams and individuals can
sign up for Relay by visiting
www.relayforlife.org/Floren
ceORRelay For Life is a
community-based
event
where teams and individuals
set up campsites at a school,
park or fairground and take
turns walking or running
around a track. Each team
has at least one participant
on the track at all times.
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