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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 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 FRAA QUARTERLY MEETING Saturday, Jan. 23 B OWLING GARAGE SALE TODAY Today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Siuslaw High School bowling teams are holding their annual fundraising garage sale. This is the program’s final fundraiser of the year. The “garage sale” will be held at Holiday Bowl, 1710 27th St. A truckload of firewood will go to the highest bidder. Monday, Jan. 25 R EGISTER TO SING WITH CHORUS At 6:30 p.m., registration for the Community Chorus’ spring program will take place at Cross Road Church at 10th and Maple streets. The first rehearsal will follow immediately afterwards until 8:30 p.m. All singers from high school age and older are welcome. Tuesday, Jan. 26 WLT ANNUAL BOARD MEETING West Lane Translator, a not-for- profit organization providing free tel- evision and radio re-transmission to the Florence area, will hold its annual board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence. WLT is also the license holder for local non-commercial community radio, KXCR, 90.7 FM. For more in- formation, go to www.westlanetv.org. There will be a quarterly members meeting of the Florence Regional Arts Alliance at the FRAA Art Center, 120 Maple St. in Old Town. Topics scheduled for discussion will be a short business review as well as a time for bringing new fund- raising ideas for 2016 and beyond. There will also be time set aside for questions and answers. All current members of FRAA are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Coffee and cookies will also be served. If you are not a FRAA member and would like to know more about the organization, visit www.fraaoregon. org or call 541-997-4435. The meeting will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 information, visit lanecc.edu/florence or call 541-997-8444. S OUP N IGHT AT THE LIBRARY Join Portland-based author Maggie Stuckey at the Siuslaw Public Library for “Soup Night” at 6 p.m. in Florence. There will be three soups for sampling made by Friends of the Library volunteers. The same presentation will be given at noon on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Mapleton branch in the Lions Club Building on Riverview Avenue. Come learn about “Soup Nights,” where neighbors build a real sense of community through the age-old idea of getting together for a simple meal (in this case, a soup supper) on a reg- ular basis. 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. PICKLE in Find the and 10% , op sh our P! will DRO ll bi r u yo Quality Work Clothing Prison Blues • Big Bills Boots: Whites • Hoffman Hathorn • Danner • Muck www.philssawshop.com 541-997-9767 399 Nopal St. • Florence • Next to Pro Lumber J ESSE C OOK PLAYS AT FEC Guitarist Jesse Cook and his bandof multitalented musicians perform at 7 p.m., at the Florence Events Center (FEC), 715 Quince St. Cook will also give a pre-concert talk, free to the public, at 6:15 p.m. He is firmly entrenched as a jazz fest favorite, and his comfortable Spanish guitar-meets-world music formula thrills concertgoers world- wide. His laid-back style draws the audience in while his varied musical styles entertain on many levels. Tickets can be purchased at the FEC box office, at 541-997-1994 or online at eventscenter.org and SEAcoastEA.org. H ELP SHAPE REGION ’ S VISION A meeting of the Siuslaw Region F REE ESTATE PLANNING CLASS Vision Action Team will take place Local attorney Mark Moynihan will from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Florence discuss the basics of estate planning Events Center, 715 Quince St. A for- during a free two-hour class from 1 mal presentation will take place from to 3 p.m. at Lane Community College 6 to 7 p.m. The community is encouraged to Florence Center, 3149 Oak St., Room attend. 103. In the class, participants will gain an understanding of the basics of B&G C LUB TO HOST BINGO PARTY joint accounts, trust accounts, pay- A bingo fundriser will be held at the Boys and Girls Club of Western transfer on death and property issues to avoid probate and ensure financial Lane County Teen Center at 1501 Airport Road. assets are easily transferable to Play 12 games for $35. Early bird heirs. games begin at 6 p.m., with regular To register (required) or for more bingo games starting at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 30 B RITISH C AR C LUB MEETING The Central Oregon Coast British Car Club invites the public to its monthly breakfast gathering and busi- ness meeting, starting at 9 a.m., in the Board Room at the Surfside Restaurant at Driftwood Shores, . Those who plan to have breakfast should arrive early enough to order and be served before the meeting starts. The address is 88416 1st Ave, Florence. DIVERSIFIED MARINE & EQUIPMENT SALES 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 proprietor 541-997-9234 490 Hwy. 101 • Florence monamicafeandcatering @gmail.com Where great friends and good food meet! 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