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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM THIS WEEK ON THE ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS COAST A W EEKLY L ISTING OF C OMMUNITY E VENTS IN THE F LORENCE A REA S UBMIT ALL E VENTS I NFORMATION VIA E MAIL TO P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM The Wiggly Dogs adoption clinic will be at Mini Pet Mart, 2630 Highway 101, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Center this season. Tickets can be purchased at the FEC box office, 715 Quince Street, or by phone at 541-997-1994. Tickets are $30 each, and $10 for those under 18. Oldtime Fiddlers to play Rocky Horror at City Lights The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers Association, District 5 will be play- ing onstage from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Winchester Bay Community Center, with an acoustic circle jam following from 3 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to listen and/or dance and become a member. The Oldtime Fiddlers is a non-prof- it organization whose purpose is to promote, preserve and perpetuate Old Time fiddling and Old Time music. The musical events are free. For more information, call 541- 759-3419. City Lights Cinemas, 1930 Highway 101, will screen cult- favorite “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 8:30 p.m., along with two short horror films by local filmmak- ers Sean Sisson and Alexander Sevan. For tickets and more information, visit www.citylightscinemas.com. Saturday, Nov. 21 Adopt Wiggly Dogs Ada Grange to host bingo Come to the Ada Grange, 10 miles out Canary Road, for bingo tonight. The kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Play bingo starting at 6 p.m. and win a turkey. For more information, call Nancy Flatley at 541-997-2380. Tuesday, Nov. 24 SHS pie social for seniors Florence-area senior citizens are invited to a Thanksgiving Pie Social from 1 to 2 p.m. at Siuslaw High School inside the main entrance in the “Mall” area. The KCST “Viking Hour” radio show crew is hosting this event to connect the senior citizen community with high school students. Free Thanksgiving dinner Vocalist Ken Lavigne will grace the Florence Events Center stage at 7 p.m., in what organizers say will be a great date night or girl’s night out. Lavigne is the second in a seven- performance lineup SEAcoast Entertainment Association is bringing to the Florence Events Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques LAKESHORE MYRTLEWOOD Fine Myrtlewood Products (Gifts for every occasion) Come see it made. 5 Miles south of Florence 83530 HWY 101 (541) 997-8563 Open most days: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The annual Community Thanks- giving Dinner will be at the Florence Elks Lodge, from noon to 2 p.m. Dinner, with all the traditional Thanksgiving trimmings, is free to the public. More than 500 dinners are served each year. The Florence Kiwanis Club organ- izes this annual event and the cost is Festival of Trees at FEC Prison Blues • Big Bills Boots: Whites • Hoffman Hathorn • Danner • Muck www.philssawshop.com 541-997-9767 399 Nopal St. • Florence • Next to Pro Lumber The Festival of Trees continues from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Gala of Giving, a semi-formal ticketed event. The gala will have champagne and hors d’oeurves to kick off the live auction of the festive trees. There will be more than a dozen large trees as well as tabletop trees available. Tickets for the gala are available at the Gilday State Farm Insurance office or TR Hunter Real Estate Office. Get in the holiday spirit during the Florence Festival of Trees, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this weekend at the Florence Events Center, where trees and wreaths will be on display. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and purchase a holiday wreath. All wreaths and trees have been decorated and donated by local busi- nesses, groups or families, with all proceeds going to support the Oregon Coast Military Museum. Santa will also be in attendance at the festival to hear children’s Christmas wishes. Monday, Nov. 30 Tree of Giving returns The “Tree of Giving” is now in its 15th year at Siuslaw Glass and Mirror, at 1780 Kingwood St. Starting Monday, stop in for some holiday cheer and select an ornament from the tree. Each ornament repre- sents specific needs of a high school teen in need of necessities. Gifts must be dropped off at Siuslaw Glass and Mirror no later than Dec. 16, to be distributed before Christmas break. Help make the sea- son brighter for a high school teen. Tradition brings Santa and Mrs. Claus back to Historic Old Town Florence for the annual Tree Lighting, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Gazebo Park on Bay Street, when Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by fire truck. Santa will love taking photos with you in the Gazebo. Hot cocoa and cider will be avail- able. OREGON COAST’S SUPERSTORE “Where You Always Get a Whale of a Deal!” Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance TWILA & KELLY • Cut • Color • Perms Facials and Waxing Carrying Kenra and Pureology Product lines 541-997-8440 Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence 498 Hghway 101, St. B Formerly Studio W the Salon Diane Marti proprietor 541-997-9234 490 Hwy. 101 • Florence monamicafeandcatering @gmail.com Where great friends and good food meet! diversifi edmarineandequipmentsales.com Veteran Owned & Operated Jim & Bonnie Johnston, Owners 2530 Hwy. 101, Florence • 541-997-4505 Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Sunday Brunch Old Fashioned Car Hop Service 1690 Hwy. 101, Florence 541-997-8124 The original A&W Drive-in opened in 1961 New Construction & Remodels 24 Hour S ERVICE A VAILABLE www.adoberesort.com 1555 Highway 101 Yachats Hours: M-F 9am-6pm • Sat 9am-3pm Let us cater your special events! Metal Buildings • Wooden Sheds Consignment: ATVs, Rvs, Boats, Cars & Trucks Complete Detail Service: RVs, Cars, Trucks & Boats Enclosed/Open Trailers for Sale or Rent Boat, Motor, Trailer Repair Service Used Vehicle Sales Maximize your donation by donating to Cars for a Cause by Dec. 31st. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats & motorcycles CALL NOW! Jason S CU T HAIR THE R O F LE WHO Y IL FAM We Do SandBlast ing DONATE NOW! Th e Barber Station (541) 547-3141 (Diagonal from McDonald’s) Quality Work Clothing Gala of Giving sells trees DIVERSIFIED MARINE & EQUIPMENT SALES 21st and Highway 101 Phil’s Saw Shop Sunday, Nov. 29 Saturday, Nov. 28 ESTATE JEWELRY !!! We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. At 4:30 p.m., at the Siuslaw Interpretive Center, the Flo-Tones lead Christmas Carols until 5:30 p.m. when Mayor Joe Henry will illumi- nate the huge Christmas Tree. Historic Old Town store fronts will be aglow with twinkling lights and a hayride shuttle will run from the Lotus and Port of Siuslaw parking lots starting at 3:30 p.m. Holiday festival lights tree Thursday, Nov. 26 Ken Lavigne sings at FEC funded by the Florence Kiwanis Foundation. Volunteers from the local Kiwanis club, churches and other individuals will be on hand to cook, serve and visit with diners. River Cities Taxi will once again provide free transportation within city limits to and from the lodge. Donations of cash and non-perish- able food items will be accepted at the door. Commerical • Residential Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time Pick-Up. Easy curb side recycling program- No additional costs to our customers. 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