SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
VFW to hold POW, MIA
commemoration Friday
The local Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW) Post
3232 will hold a memorial
service commemorating men
and women who were prison-
ers of war, as well as those still
missing in action from past
wars and conflicts.
The service will be held
Friday, Sept. 18, beginning at
11 a.m., at the Florence
Veteran’s Memorial Park on
Bay Street in Old Town.
All military veterans, past
and present, as well as the gen-
eral public, are invited to attend.
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Talespinners announce speech contest winners
The Siuslaw Tale Spinners,
the Area 31 chapter of
Toastmasters International,
held its Table Topics and
Humorous Speech contests on
Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the
Siuslaw Valley Fire and
Rescue (SVFR) station.
The contestants James
White, Vickie Kennedy, Noah
Schultz, Jim Wolack and
James Perry all did an excel-
lent job and the judges needed
their keen listening skills to
pick out the winner.
Perry, a Distinguished
Toastmaster, came out on
top and took first place in
both the Table Topics and
the Humorous Speech con-
tests.
Perry’s was a funny contest
and the audience (and judges)
laughed their way through
tales of “My Worst Vacation
Ever” for Table Topics, and
the Humorous Speech contest
with speeches
like Jim
Wolak’s take on water use in
SAFETY S FIRST
Spruce Point
Assisted Living
presents:
SafetyMan says
“Always be Safe to Ensure an Active
& Independent Lifestyle”
Join us as we host a lecture series to increase safety awareness on fall prevention, common home
injuries and provide solutions to keep you and your loved one safe. Classes are FREE to the public.
Know Your Numbers
Avoid Bathroom Dangers
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015, 2:00 PM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015, 2:00 PM
We will talk about cholesterol, blood pressure,
body mass index (BMI) numbers and more. Learn
what the numbers mean for various screenings to
stay in control of your health.
Dangers exist all around your home, and
unless safety precautions are in place, you
leave yourself in danger. Recognizing these
dangers, and making some common sense
decisions, will go a long way in protecting you
and your family.
The Truth Behind Senior Moments
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2015, 2:00 PM
Learn what’s normal and what is not when it
comes to short-term memory loss. Learn the early
signs of Alzheimer’s and other related dementias.
All Participants will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Gift Card. To RSVP and to find
out about our Move In Specials call (541) 997-6111 or visit us today!
Spruce Point Assisted Living
375 9th Street, Florence, Oregon 97439
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www.PrestigeCare.com
COURTESY PHOTO
Tale Spinners speech contestants James White, Vickie Kennedy,
Noah Schultz, Jim Wolack and James Perry
Europe “T.E.S.,” to Vickie
Kennedy’s tale of a wayward
fish in a “A Whale of a Tale,”
and Perry’s solution for our
environmental problems in
“The Ultimate Solution.”
The winner moves on the
the Area contest which will be
held Saturday, Sept. 26, at the
Siuslaw Public Library in the
Bromley Room, from 1 to 4
p.m. The public is invited to
attend
and
see
local
Toastmasters compete to be
voted the best speaker in five
clubs.
The Siuslaw Tale Spinners
meet every Wednesday at the
SVFR Station, 2625 Highway
101, in Florence at 5:30
p.m.
For more information, call
club president Irma Geller at
541-999-0912.
Port of Siuslaw to
discuss campground
fees today
For more information, call
541-997-9167 or email mary.
lehman@outlook.com
For more information, con-
tact Nancy Flatley at 541-997-
2380 .
All are invited to attend.
The Port of Siuslaw Board
of Commissioners will hold its
regular meeting on Wednesday,
Sept. 16, at 7 p.m., at the Port
office, 100 Harbor St.
Port meetings are open to
the public. This meeting will
include a public hearing to dis-
cuss changing rates for camp-
ground fees. For more informa-
tion, contact the Port office at
541-997-3426.
Folk writer, singer
on KXCR Thursday
I N BRIEF
Matson to perform in
Florence’s community radio Yachats Saturday
station KXCR FM 90.7 will
present Florida folk singer and
songwriter Rod MacDonald to
round out its Summer Folk
Series.
He will perform in the
Bromley Room at the Siuslaw
Public Library on Thursday,
Sept. 17, at 7 p.m.
KXCR holds meeting
today
Bingo comes back
to Ada Grange
West Lane Translator, a not-
Saturday
for-profit organization that pro-
vides free television and radio
retransmission to the Florence
area, will hold its bimonthly
meeting Wednesday, Sept. 16
at 6:30 p.m. in the KXCR
Conference Room, 1509 Ninth
St. in Florence.
Ada Grange is starting back
with monthly bingo games on
Saturday, Sept. 19. The regular
Bingo menu will be available.
Kitchen opens at 5 p.m., fol-
lowed by Bingo at 6 p.m.
Ada Grange Hall is 10 miles
up Canary Road.
BINGO IS BACK
Looking Back
Ada Grange #570
Saturday,September 19.
Kitchen opens at 5:00 p.m.
Bingo begins at 6:00 p.m.
Ada Grange Hall is located 10 miles out Canary Rd. For more info., contact Nancy Flatley 541-997-2380
Join
R&R KING
LOGGING, INC.
for Chamber Aft er Hours
"IN THE WOODS."
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 17TH
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Subscribers look for the
special commemorative section in the
September 16th issue.
Single copies will be available for $5
at the Siuslaw News
148 Maple St.
in Historic Old Town
We would love for you to join us for rustic appetizers,
ciders, beer and wine and up close viewing of our logging
operation. Our crew is staying late just for you and we are
close-by--a couple minutes out of town in the Glenada area.
Two options for pick-up: 3:30 or 5:00 at the Florence
Events Center. Look for the sign. If you must drive yourself,
driving directions are available on the chamber website or
we can text them to you.
We will have directional signs posted.
Wear your tennis shoes or boots and bring a rain jacket to be
comfortable. However, very little walking is required.
If you have questions, call Kay at 541-999-0067.
Florence Area Chamber of Commerce
541-997-3128
www.fl orencechamber.com
Wendy Matson returns to the
Yachats Underground Pub and
Grub for the third year. She
will perform on Saturday, Sept.
19, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Yachats Underground Pub
and Grub is at 125 Ocean View
Drive in Yachats.
For more information, call
541-547-4600.
‘Joyful Noise’ begins
in Florence
The annual Joyful Noise
Children’s Community Choir
is gearing up for its Christmas
presentation, “A Tree Lot
Christmas”, and all youth, 5
years old through sixth grade,
are invited to join.
Kids will meet each week on
Sunday evenings from 6 to
7:15 p.m.
For more information or to
register, call the church office
at 541-997-2961.
Become a part of
Siuslaw, Mapleton
equestrian team
Mapleton and Siuslaw high
school equestrian season is
beginning soon.
Teams are looking for any-
one interested from Mapleton
or Siuslaw high school, grades
9-12, who would like to
ride.
Also, anyone who might be
interested in coaching the sius-
law team should contact Trisha
Geddes at 541-999-4957, or
email her at trishachadged-
des@yahoo .com.
For more information, visit
www.facebook.com/ohset.
mapleton.
Life Chain is a peaceful
and prayerful public
witness of pro-life
American. We stand
for 1 1/2 hours, praying
for our nation and for
an end to abortion.
We invite you to join us on
October 4, 2015
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
We meet on the sidewalk at
Hwy. 101 at 13th Street.
•Bring your whole family
• Rain or Shine
• Signs will be furnished
Florence Chapter of
Oregon Right to Life
Any Questions?
Call Mona Dick
541-997-2065