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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016 Mayor Henry to present State of the City at FEC Florence Mayor Joe Henry, the Florence City Council and city staff invite all to the City of Florence State of the City presentation on Thursday, Jan. 21. The address will take place at the Florence Events Center (FEC), 715 Quince St., from 5 to 7 p.m., as a Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event. The mayor’s State of the City address will begin at 5:30 p.m. 3 A Florence Senior Center opens for all ages Come listen to Henry dis- cuss the accomplishments of the “City in Motion” during 2015 and what the council, staff and community are working on for 2016. Staff and the city council will also be available to answer questions and greet people during the Business After Hours. Hors d’oeuvres and non- alcoholic beverages will be provided and the FEC will have its concessions window open for beverage purchases. Invest in Florence by banking locally! PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS A member 541-997-7121 opbc.com @OregonPacBank GOODMANS FLOOR COVERING THANKS FLORENCE FOR SUPPORTING OUR SHOWROOM FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS 25 pproximately 80 people attended the Florence Senior Center’s open house on Sunday to cel- ebrate the removal of age-based restrictions. Now, the center at 1424 15th St., off of Kingwood Street, will be able to offer event space to groups and seniors under the age of 65. Former Florence Mayor Phil Brubaker (above right, furthest back) addressed the gathered people, as did current Mayor Joe Henry (right), who stands with Board President Christine May. Moving forward, the Senior Center hopes to raise money for an expansion. It is also seeking volunteers. For more information, go to florenceseniorcenter.org or call 541-997-8844. Salvation Army supporters gather to ‘Make a Difference’ ANNIVERSARY SALE Year Ends, Jan. 29th • TRUCKLOAD OF CARPET REMNANTS ADDITIONAL 25% OFF ALREADY LOW PRICES! (UP TO 80% OFF RETAIL) The last time a group of sup- porters gathered at The Riverside Restaurant on Bay Street for the Making a Difference Dinner, volunteers emerged who would eventually conduct the first Red Kettle Campaign during the Thanksgiving to Christmas holiday season. As of the end of December, The Salvation Army volunteers managed to raise more than $15,000. “We could not have had a finer result,” says Janet Snow. “Everyone in the community was so supportive and many of the local shoppers gave several times to the local kettles.” Local volunteers, supporters and donors are all encouraged to gather again this coming Monday, Jan. 18, at the Siuslaw Riverside Restaurant. There will be two seatings. First seating will be 5 p.m.; the second seating is at 7 p.m. A meal will be served with a nonalcoholic beverage and attendees are encouraged to cover the cost of their meals. “We hope any and every one who supported The Salvation Army during the Christmas season will come and share with one another the joy of our success.” Anyone planning to attend the Making a Difference Dinner is asked to call 541- 991-3663 during business hours to RSVP the number of persons in their party attending. Anyone still interested in supporting The Salvation Army in Western Lane County can send their tax-deductible dona- tions to: The Salvation Army - WLC P.O. Box 1041 Florence, OR 97439. • GREAT SAVINGS ON SELECT CARPET & FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE STORE! ‘WE PUT THE FLOOR IN FLORENCE’ MON-FRI 10-5 394 KINGWOOD ST. CCB#84593 541-997-1080 www.TheSiuslawNews.com Learn ‘Main Street’ approach to revitalizing downtown Interested in the health of our historic downtown? Would you like to: Work with fellow com- munity members to achieve extraordinary things? Create opportunities for local businesses? FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541- 999-8909 or 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Wed-Fri noon-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Intro to Abstract Painting with Silvia Trujillo with acrylic, oil or watercolor Saturday, January 30, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Fee: $39/members, $44/non-members Call Silvia 541-997-1832 for questions. Easy Heart Bangle with Tracy Webster Use basic wire wrapping and jewelry skills to create a bangle perfect for Valentine’s Day. No experience needed. Wednesday, February 3, 10 am - 12 pm $10/members, $15/non-members Contact FRAA for material list and to register. Wire will be provided. Acrylic Painting with Paul Kingsbury Advanced class, Feb 12, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Beginner class, Feb 14, 1:00-4:00 pm $35/members, $40/non-members Whimsical Hand Building Ceramics with Alissa Clark Weekly, Wednesdays, starting Feb 17, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. $15/members, $20/non-members, Clay and Firing extra $5/hr open lab after class Help preserve significant downtown structures? Then consider attending the upcoming Oregon Main Street presentation set for Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Florence Events Center, 716 Quince St. Learn how the Main Street approach to Downtown Revitalization helps commu- nities bring vitality to their traditional commercial dis- tricts. The Main Street approach is a nationally proven methodology for revitalizing historic commercial districts. Come learn how to lever- age your community’s collec- tive skill so the end result is a business district that becomes a gathering place for the community and provides the goods and services that neighborhoods desire. Who should attend? Downtown business and property owners, residents, local government officials, community organizations — anyone who feels passionate about improving downtown. Speaker Sheri Stewart is the state coordinator of Oregon Main Street (OMS), which is part of Heritage Programs in Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. OMS helps communities throughout the state preserve and revitalize the economy, appearance and image of their traditional business dis- tricts using a range of servic- es and assistance to meet the needs of communities inter- ested in revitalization. Stewart has 25 years in working with main street communities, starting as the executive director of the Port Townsend Main Street (Washington), working as a program officer with the National Main Street Center, and formerly with the Washington State Main Street program. WRITING EVENTS 2016 Writing Boot Camp with Catherine Rourke Saturdays Jan 16 & Feb 20, 10am-12pm $20/members, $25/non-members Contact: Catherine Rourke, CJReditor@gmail.com, 541-708-2120 Writer’s SALON Thurs., February 18, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Get together with Writers of all kinds to talk and share ideas. FREE Contact: Leta McCurry 360-880-0050 You Done Me Wrong, Love Gone Bad Poetry Party, Saturday, February 20, 6 - 8 pm, $10 admission, Open mike with poetry or song. Prizes. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JANUARY 16 JANUARY 17 JANUARY 18 JANUARY 19 JANUARY 20 JANUARY 21 JANUARY 22 Breezy with Rain Rain More Clouds than Sun Cloudy with Spotty Showers Mostly Cloudy Cloudy with Possible Rain Showers Possible 54°F 51°F 53°F 47°F 55°F 45°F 53°F 46°F 55°F 50°F 54°F 50°F 54°F 41°F Painting with John Leasure Satur days (Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 27) and Fridays (Jan 15, Feb 19) 9:00 am - noon, Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or Make sure your tires are operating safely and efficiently. Call or come in today for your FREE Tire Check! Paul Potter - Owner WRITTEN WARRANTY ON ALL REPAIRS NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY NAPA CAR CARE CENTER For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our art center on Maple Street. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY DRIVE SLOWLY AND ALLOW MORE STOPPING DISTANCE A good rule of thumb is to allow three times the amount of stopping distance in snow or ice than on a dry road. Excessive speeds make it difficult to achieve this. ONGOING CLASSES: Oil Painting with Michael Wood Mondays, 3:00 - 6:00 pm Contact: fmwood@msn.com for details, fees, and more information FRIDAY SATURDAY CALL 541-997-5049 4515 HWY 101 NORTH