8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016 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 Saturday, Jan. 16 FRAA WRITING WORKSHOP Writers on the River presents the “2016 Writing Boot Camp” from 10 a.m. to noon at FRAA, 120 Maple St. Set writing goals, start writing and stay in the creative flow all year with tips to improve your prose. All levels and genres welcome. Call Catherine Rourke at 541- 708-2120 or e-mail CJReditor@gmail. com. F IDDLERS TO JAM The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers, District 5, will be making music at the Winchester Bay Community Center. On stage performance is 1 to 3 p.m., with an acoustic jam fol- lowing from 3 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to this free event. For more information, call 541- 572-5532 T ACO B AR , BINGO NIGHT AT A DA Ada Grange invites the commu- nity to join in for a taco bar and bingo night. The kitchen opens at 5 p.m. serving tacos along with the regular menu.Bingo starts at 6 p.m. The Grange is located 10 miles out Canary Road. For more information, call 541- 997-2380. Monday, Jan. 18 LCC CLOSED FOR MLK D AY Lane Community College will be closed to the public for the Martin The Siuslaw Awards also recog- nizes two outstanding individuals in the community with the R HODY ENTHUSIASTS TO MEET Florence First Citizen and the Siuslaw Chapter American Future First Citizen awards. Rhododendron Society will meet Tickets to this event are $35 and from 4 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 Jack Olson, who has much expe- available at the Florence Area rience hybridizing and propagating, Chamber of Commerce. U S TOO PROSTATE SUPPORT For more information, call 541- will present his program, “My 997-3128. MEETS Favorite Rhododendrons and The Us TOO Florence Prostate Why.” Cancer Education/ Support Lunch Thursday, Jan. 21 The public is invited to come to Bunch meets at a new location, the Presbyterian Church of the F LORENCE S TATE OF THE C ITY Ichiban Restaurant at 1179 Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 in The City of Florence will present Highway 101, from noon to 1 p.m. Florence. its State of the City address with This is an excellent source of Mayor Henry, the City Council prostate cancer information direct- L EARN ABOUT THE LOCAL PTA ly from Dr. Roger McKimmy and Florence Community PTA invites and city staff. The public is invited to this free the prostate cancer survivors in everyone to attend the next month- event. attendance. Bring questions and get ly PTA meeting, beginning at 4 The address will take place at the answers, or just come to enjoy p.m., in the Siuslaw Elementary Florence Events Center, 715 lunch, listen and learn. School library, 2221 Oak St. Quince St., from 5 to 7 p.m., as a For more information, call Bob The guest speaker will be Lynn Florence Area Chamber of Horney at 541-999-4239. Anderson, presenting information Commerce Business After Hours on the Native Education program. R IDE WITH A C ITY C OUNCILOR Child care and snacks are provid- event. The State of the City program Hop aboard the Rhody Express ed free at every meeting and one begins at 5:30 p.m. and talk to Florence City Councilor attendee will win the door prize. Come listen to Mayor Henry George Lyddon on Ride with a Councilor Day, from 1:30 to 3:30 Wednesday, Jan. 20 discuss the accomplishments of the “City in Motion” during 2015 p.m. Take the opportunity to share and what the council, committees S IUSLAW B USINESS A WARDS thoughts, ideas or support. and staff are working on for 2016. Rhody Express fares are free dur- Florence Area Chamber of Hors d’oeuvres and non-alco- ing this time. Commerce will present the 2015 holic beverages will be provided. Annual Siuslaw Awards for Luther King Jr. holiday. No classes will be held and no services will be available, unless otherwise announced by a depart- ment or program. aging your diabetes. G ET Community Caring, Non-Profit Upcoming Events Achievement, Excellence in Customer Service, Curb Appeal, F RIENDS OF P OETRY Innovation in Business and the Stu The Friends of Poetry meet every Johnston Business of the Year at an Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at The awards dinner at 6 p.m. at the Shorewood Retirement Residences, Florence Events Center, 715 15th and Spruce streets. Quince St. DIABETES SUPPORT The Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre-dia- betes Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. this month in the Conference Room at the library, 1460 Ninth St. Bring your questions, join the discussion, and find help in man- DIVERSIFIED MARINE & EQUIPMENT SALES ESTATE JEWELRY !!! We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry. 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