SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015
View holiday tree
festival this weekend
Today and tomorrow, the
annual Festival of Trees will
be open to the public from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florence
Events Center.
A donation of $3 is sug-
gested to attend.
There will be light refresh-
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Mrs. Claus will be available
for pictures.
Wreaths will be available
for purchase as well.
All funds raised will ben-
efit the Oregon Coast Military
Museum.
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Soroptimists prepare food baskets, toys
Saturday, Dec. 19, is the
day
of
the
Florence
Soroptomists’ annual food
basket and toy giveaway for
residents of Florence and
Mapleton.
This year, the Florence
Soroptimists are planning to
serve more than 400 families
with items purchased, boxed
and handed-out to children
and families that might not
receive holiday food and gifts
otherwise.
Any leftover food is donat-
ed to Florence Food Share to
help in the weeks after
Christmas.
Soroptimist members will
be in the same locations as
last year: at Siuslaw Middle
School for the food dispersal
and at the Nazarene Church
for the toy dispersal.
There is an increased need
for cash for the food pur-
chase. Money is needed as
soon as possible so the staff
can make the purchases in
time for distribution.
The gift basket program is
a town-wide event headed by
the Soroptimist of Florence
club members, along with
support from the Kiwanis and
Rotary.
Volunteers from several
nonprofit groups and students
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Soroptimists hope to provide 400 families with holiday food and toys this Christmas.
from the Siuslaw High school
Key Club, Leadership Club
and Siuslaw Interact Club
will help out on the day of the
event.
Trees will be set up by
Soroptimists in local busi-
nesses with baskets for donat-
ed toys.
New, unwrapped toys for
children from ages 1 to 12
years old are requested.
Donations can also be sent
to Soroptimist of Florence,
P.O. Box 1209, Florence, OR
97439.
Contacts for toys are
Michelle Fraley at 541-997-
3434 or Shasta McMullen at
541-997-2413.
Contact for food is Carol
Bennett at 541-997-9766.
Please send donations
marked “food basket.”
FACC asks for socks to share with those in need
“Holiday Stockings” is the
theme for December’s meet-
ing of the Florence Area
Community Coalition, set for
Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 9 to
10:30 a.m. in the Bromley
Room at the Siuslaw Public
Library.
Attendees are asked to
bring socks for distribution to
Siuslaw Outreach Services,
Helping Hands and the Cold
Weather Shelter.
As the holiday frenzy
builds, the community is
reminded that not all of us
find this time of year exciting
and joyful.
For some, holidays bring
sad memories, feelings of
isolation and loneliness, and
economic stress.
Participants at December’s
meeting are invited to
share information about
holiday
activities
and
resources, from bazaars to
charitable projects to support
groups.
The mission of the
Florence Area Community
Coalition is to improve the
quality of life in western Lane
County through partnerships,
networking, volunteerism,
community involvement, edu-
cation and awareness.
For more information and
membership application, go
to www.florenceareacc.org.
Contribute to Florence by serving on a committee
Would you like to see more
public involvement in the
City of Florence to make sure
your voice is heard?
Florence
Regional
Arts Alliance
Would you like to make a
difference and help contribute
to the goals and objectives of
the city as a whole?
Then consider applying for
one of the open positions on
one of the city’s committees.
The deadline for applications
is fast approaching on Dec.
31.
These positions offer citi-
zens an excellent opportunity
to volunteer their services on
significant
matters.
Committee member contribu-
tions are invaluable to the
mayor, the city council, as
well as the city.
The following boards and
committees are currently fill-
ing vacancies for varying
term lengths, with positions
set to begin on Feb. 1, 2016.
• Audit Committee: 1 open
position
• Budget Committee: 3
open positions
• Environmental Manage
ment Advisory Committee
(EMAC): 3 open positions
• Florence Urban Renewal
Agency (FURA): 2 open posi-
tions
• Florence Urban Renewal
Budget Committee: 1 open
position
• Planning Commission: 2
open positions
• Transit Advisory Comm-
ittee: 4 open positions (1 for
high school student)
Applying for a position is
easy. Applications are avail-
able at Florence City Hall and
can be downloaded from the
city’s website at www.ci.flo-
rence.or.us.
City Hall is open Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to
noon; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
All qualified persons are
encouraged to apply.
For details regarding the
duties and responsibilities of
these
bodies,
residency
requirements of applicants,
term lengths, or any other
questions,
contact
City
Recorder Kelli Weese at 541-
997-3437.
Applicants will be inter-
viewed by the City Council
on Jan. 13 and 14.
FRIDAY
TWO DAYS to shop for unique works
SATURDAY
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of coastal art and fine craftsmanship
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