6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015 ‘Make a Difference’ dinners to benefit Salvation Army The Salvation Army will benefit from several local area restaurants that are establishing “Make a Difference” dinners during the upcoming Red Kettle Christmas season. Each Sunday, Pop’s Smokeshouse, 12300 Highway 126 east of Mapleton, will offer Carolina barbecue sandwiches from noon to 5 p.m., with $1 from each sandwich served going to The Salvation Army in western Lane County. “Pops” Goodman is interest- ed in Mapleton-area residents coming in to discuss ways for their part of western Lane County to promote a Red Kettle or special events this Christmas season to benefit The Salvation Army. For more information, call Pops Goodman at 541-268- 6809. Tomorrow, Nov. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m., Darlings Marina and RV Resort, 4879 Darlings Loop, will host Make a Difference dinner for the spe- cific purpose of discussing a proposed Christmas Boat Parade on Siltcoos Lake to be held Saturday, Dec. 12. Anyone interested in helping organize or participating in the boat parade, or to discuss other ways the West Lake, Dune City, Woahink and Siltcoos Lake area residents can be involved in the Red Kettle Campaign should attend. For more information, call Rich and Lori Olson at Darlings Marina and RV Resort at 541-997-2841. Any restaurants or business- es offering a promotion to ben- efit The Salvation Army in western Lane County should contact Bill Olson with propos- als or details by calling 503- 880-0680, or email bill.olson@ usw.salvationarmy.org. The formal beginning of “Red Kettle Season” will be Thanksgiving Day to Christmas Eve. Kettle Season results will be announced at City Lights Cinemas on Sunday, Dec. 27, at 6 p.m. A free film night is being offered to all volunteers and participants in this year’s Red Kettle Campaign. One of Us to present ‘SINgularly Sordid’ in Yachats YACHATS — One of Us Productions will present Del Shores’ new stand-up show, “Del Shores: SINgularly Sordid” at the Yachats Commons on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. The playwright and comic will also be available for a question and answer session after the performance. The Southern-loved writer, director and producer recently added “stand-up comedian” to his list of professions, and said he has been looking forward to his visit to Yachats. One of Us Productions has produced his plays “Sordid Lives” and “Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got The Will?),” all oif which and have had successful runs at the Yachats Commons. The creator of the Sordid Lives franchise and writer, director and producer of “Southern Baptist Sissies, Blues for Willadean and Queer Is Folk” is back on stage with all new hysterical, sordid sto- ries. This time, Shores discuss- es the unexpected comedy of returning to the world of dating after divorce in your 50s. He shares a litany of bad dates and his own trials and tribulations of being on the prowl again when you are a “minor gay celebrity.” Shores shares more letters from the haters and his responses. Also, he has some new celebrity dish on Dolly Parton, George Lopez, Leslie Jordan and more. The censors will be absent and if you are easily offended, Shores warns, “Stay home.” Shores has had a busy year with the release of the film of his play Southern Baptist Sissies, which received both critical and commercial suc- cess. Tickets to Del Shores: SINgularly Sordid are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Tickets are available at Toad Hall, Touchstone Gallery, Yachats Video and Waldport Video. Homegrown chef, owner to offer cooking classes Join Kelsey Terry, chef and owner of Homegrown Public House, for hands-on cooking classes that highlight the boun- ty of the Oregon Coast. “Cooking for Two” (Nov. 20) will teach how to down- size recipes while shopping for value (gluten-free recipes included). “Oregon Locavore” (Dec. 4) will focus on cooking local, including a trip outdoors to forage for ingredients. For more information or to register, call Lane Community College Florence Center at 541-997-8444. Join us for Chamber aft er hours Hosted by: Florence in Bloom 1234 Rhododendron Drive 541-997-5391 Thursday, November 19th, 5-7pm Spruce Point Assisted Living Community Living, Loving, & Thriving 375 37 75 9th St Florence, OR 97439 www.spruce-point.com Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory related illnesses can be very overwhelming. We’re here to help. Advance Directives Wednesday, November 18th, 2:00pm What is an Advance Directive? When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease there are many questions. One of the most confusing aspects can be the legal docu- ments that need to be signed while your loved one is still able to participate in decision making. Behavin’ and Misbehavin’ Wednesday, December 16th, 2:00pm Florence In Bloom would like to invite you to join us as we tastefully welcome the 2015 Holiday Season. Join us for holiday treats, enter for a chance to win Flowers For A Year and pick up our gift to you: a 2016 Floral Calendar (supplies are limited) Florence Area Chamber of Commerce 541-997-3128 www.fl orencechamber.com Is your loved one resistant to assistance with care? Do they have difficulty sleeping or do they wander? Learn why these behaviors occur and what you can do to improve your quality of life and theirs! Space is limited for these FREE educational events. 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