SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Call to artists for ‘Season of Caring’
The Florence Events Center
(FEC) and Friends of Florence
Gallery Committee are pre-
senting a themed exhibit dur-
ing the months of November
and December in Gallery One
called, “A Season of Caring.”
On Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m., there will be a reception
that will benefit the local Food
Share and Siuslaw Outreach
Services (SOS) organizations.
There will be a bin for food
donations, and one for dona-
tions of warm coats and blan-
kets.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. there
will be a soup-kitchen style
lunch offered to all visitors.
For $1, attendees will be
served soup and bread, coffee
and water.
There will also be an Art
Raffle to benefit Florence Food
Share and Siuslaw Outreach
Services.
The call to artists invites
artists and photographers to
rent a rod for up to three paint-
ings for $20, or up to three
items for the case.
To follow the theme, art-
work can show social needs of
children, the elderly or home-
less, ways to care, foods of the
Spruce Point
Assisted Living
presents:
Mapleton, Siuslaw students can apply
to Rhody Court through Oct. 8, 15
Siuslaw and Mapleton high
school juniors and seniors can
now apply to be on the 2016
Rhododendron Senior Court.
The Rhody Court committee
will accept completed applica-
tions through Thursday, Oct.
15.
Siuslaw and Mapleton ele-
mentary students may apply to
be on the 2015 Junior Princess
Court or the 2015 Junior
Prince Court now through
Thursday, Oct. 8.
The mission of the
Rhododendron Court program
is to provide scholarships for
higher education, to promote
community outreach and vol-
unteerism, to offer networking
and mentoring opportunities to
outstanding young women and
men in a program that perpet-
uates
an
appreciation
for
109
years
of
Rhododendron Festival histo-
ry and tradition.
The Rhododendron Festival
High School Court will be
comprised of five outstanding
young ladies and men who are
selected from Siuslaw and
COURTESY PHOTO
This painting by Gallery Committee member Ron
Hildenbrand demonstrates a “Season of Caring” theme.
harvest season or themes
involving
Thanksgiving,
Christmas and winter holidays
and family.
Get an application for the
show at the FEC office, or at
www.eventcenter.org.
For more information, email
cignatieff@live.com or call the
FEC office at 541-997-1994.
SAFETY S FIRST
Mapleton high schools.
Students
from
both
Mapleton and Siuslaw are
encouraged to apply to the
Rhododendron Junior Court,
which will be comprised of
five elementary school girls
and, new this year, five ele-
mentary school boys.
“The Rhody court scholar-
ship committee is very excited
to announce we will be adding
five young men to the junior
court. With the addition of the
five young men on the senior
court, we now have mentors to
make a well rounded court
with a wider representation of
the students in the Florence
and Mapleton area,” said
Rhody Court chairwoman Dee
Osborne. “We are excited to
offer this opportunity.”
Eric Tanikawa is joining the
Rhody Court committee as
Junior Court co-chairman.
“I am really excited to help
coordinate the Junior Prince
Court and for them to be part
of a Florence tradition,”
Tanikawa said.
The 10 students of the
OPEN HOUSE
for
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.
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
FLORENCE JUSTICE CENTER
Wednesday
September 30, 2015
3:00 to 5:00 pm
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.
After 24 years of service to Lane County,
Cindy Cable is retiring. The majority of those
years were served as the Presiding Justice of the
Peace in Florence. Please join us in honoring Cindy
and all of her accomplishments. Presentation at
3:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
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
Senior Court and the 10 stu-
dents of the Junior Court will
be selected at the end of
October.
After being selected, court
princes and princesses will
attend
after-school
and
evening orientation meetings.
Then,
beginning
in
November, members of the
court will visit community
events, business leaders, sen-
ior living centers, youth
organizations
and
civic
groups.
Court members receive one-
on-one mentorship. Each jun-
ior prince or princess will be
matched with a corresponding
member from the senior court.
The entire junior and senior
courts will showcase their tal-
ents in the Rhododendron
Showcase on Wednesday, May
18, 2016, where the Senior
Court will compete for the title
of Queen Rhododendra and
King of the Coast and scholar-
ship money.
If you would like to apply to
for either the Senior or Junior
Courts, please go online to
w w w . f l o r e n c e
chamber.com or visit the
office at your school.
Veterans
need drivers
CINDY L. CABLE
SafetyMan says
“Always be Safe to Ensure an Active
& Independent Lifestyle”
Know Your Numbers
7 A
The Disabled American
Veterans (DAV) is in desper-
ate need of volunteer drivers
who are willing to drive vets
in the DAV van on day trips
to Portland. Vets need to
make the trip for medical
appointments.
The drive is about four
hours to Portland, plus four
hours waiting for vets, plus
four hours for the return trip,
a total of about 330 miles and
12 hours.
Anyone interested in con-
tributing time as a DAV van
driver should call Jim Swant
at 541-997-3695 or Tom
Zahara at 541-997-1123 for
more information.
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Immediate openings
for Movers
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www.OMGhelpers.com
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Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home
Your Community Friend-
Compassionate Care
for you and your loved ones.
2765 Kingwood St.
Florence, OR
We invite you to
join us.
•Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections
•Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - Bible Study
•Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service
24 Hours
541-997-3416
burnsriversidechapel.com
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is to provide excellence in education and opportunities for faith
formation in a loving, safe environment for every child.
• Open Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
• Ages 3 years - 6 years are accepted
(must be potty trained)
• Certifi ed Teachers and state licensed
Meggan Haslett, Director
541-603-1562
or email: abchristianprek@gmail.com
Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533
www.florencecrossroad.org
email: office@florencecrossroad.org
Tim Sapp
Owner /
Principal Broker
541 999-8230
11784 Alder Ave, Mapleton – Relax on this large
grass lawn, surrounded by mature vegetation in-
cluding an apple and cherry tree. This home
needs some TLC but comes with a new roof and
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