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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016 THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ 5 B @ THESIUSLAWNEWS Community News Local ASPIRE program calls for volunteer mentors January is National Mentoring Month, and the Oregon ASPIRE Program invites Oregonians to volunteer to mentor middle and high school students in communi- ties across the state in achiev- ing their college and career goals beyond high school. The call for action is part of a national initiative lead by MENTOR, the National Mentoring Partnership, encour- aging people from all over the nation to get involved in their own communities by volun- teering and mentoring with youth. Administered by the Office of Student Access and Completion within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, ASPIRE offers training and opportunities for adult Oregonians to become youth mentors. Beginning with just four Do your part and volunteer today to help support these local non-proft organizations in our community! Volunteer•Get involved•Donate Volunteers needed for new home construction, home repairs, general offi ce work, public relations and program administration. Join an operating committee and help Habitat help others! Call 541-902-9227 or e-mail to fl orencehabitat@gmail.com Offi ce located at 2004 HWY 101, Florence Assisting those in need in our Community. Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri 11 AM - 2 PM HELPING HANDS COALITION PO Box 1296 • 1339 Rhododendron Dr. Florence, OR 97439 Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer Memory Loss Respite Center of Florence A place in Florence for loved ones suffering from memory loss needs volunteers. Please contact 541-902-8539 for more information. pilot schools in 1998, ASPIRE has expanded to more than 150 sites across Oregon since June 2015, with tremendous volun- teer support. “This program is fundamen- tally run on the sheer power of community member volun- teers. There are so many stu- dents who really benefit from having one-on-one conversa- tions about what they want to do after high school,” said Lori Ellis the ASPIRE Outreach Administrator. “It helps them put their future paths into per- spective for them, so that they can see what it will take to get them to where they want to go. “ASPIRE is a key corner- stone to these students having those kinds of conversations.” Today’s students may not have the good fortune to have someone to help them figure out what to do after high school, let alone the myriad of education and training options. If you have a desire to help students explore career or col- lege options, admissions, and financial aid, ASPIRE is for you. Become a trained and sup- portive adult volunteer mentors and work one-on-one with stu- dents throughout the year Siuslaw High School needs more people to work with our students. It takes three sessions (about an hour each) to train volunteers. First is an overview followed by learning about and applying the resources and materials, and finally, shadowing veteran volunteers as they work with students. Once a mentor is assigned students, they continue to work with them through graduation. All local seniors enrolled in ASPIRE have mentors, but half of area juniors, most its sopho- mores and all area freshmen need mentors. Contact Steve Moser, ASPIRE coordinator, and Bou Kilgore, ASPIRE Team Leader, at aspire@Siuslaw.k12.or.us, or call Siuslaw High School at 541-997-3448. Library Friends to host two-day book sale A large selection of books will be available during the Friends of the Library two- day book sale Saturday, Feb. 6, and Sunday, Feb. 7, in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library on Ninth Street. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. A pre- sale for FOL members only will be held Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Many books of all kinds will be on sale. Hardback and trade paperbacks will be $1 and pocket paperbacks 50 cents. A large accumulation of books withdrawn from the library will be included at half price. Non-fiction books will include biographies, cook- books, computer books and more. Fiction books include mys- tery, horror, adventure, and romance. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards are accepted. All proceeds of the sale are used to support the Siuslaw Public Library and its pro- grams. Buying or Selling? I can help. Join the Peace Harbor Hospital Volunteers. You will find an area of interest in a caring organization. Peace Harbor Volunteers 400 9th Street, Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8412 ext. 209 1340 Bay St – Beautiful building right on the Sius- law River, in the heart of Old Town. Fully leased and in the middle of a thriving tourist location. Four apartments, three of which are fully furnished, and a restaurant with a full kitchen,and bar. Does not include the restaurant business. $595,000. #2499- 15193052 Tim Sapp Owner / Principal Broker 541 999-8230 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 R&R Meals on Wheels are available to people over the age of 60 who cannot get out much due to illness or advanced age and who are not eating properly, regardless of income. Cafe 60 is available for those who prefer to make new friends in a dining room setting. 1570 Kingwood • PO Box 2313, Florence 541-997-5673 laneseniormeals.org Operating Monday, Wednesday and Friday SIUSLAW OUTREACH SERVICES Recruiting volunteers for front desk reception and help line. 9am-4pm Mon.-Fri. Please contact our volunteer coordinator 541-997-2816 lori@fl orencesos.org 1576 West 12th Street • P. O. Box 19000, Florence $ $ $ 541-991-3335 RC Hobby Shop Spend your TAX $$$$ Wisely! HUGE DRONE SALE! Chroma Camera Drone $ 00 REG. $1000.00 Now 599. Yuneec Q500 Camera Drone $ 00 REG. $1100.00 Now 699. 185 Nopal St. in Old Town-Florence www.rrrchobbyshop.com $ $ $ NOW O PEN Mon-Sa t 10 - 5:3 0 Get Results...List With Amanda. Saving men one PSA test at a time. 541-997-6626 maribob@oregonfast.net Someone to talk to... who understands! To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441 Amanda DeTar Broker 541 999-4285 Siuslaw News 3315 Rhododendron Drive – Sit back, relax, and enjoy life in this easy care home on the Siuslaw River. Stunning views inside and out from sunrise to sunset. With over 2000 sq ft, this 3 bd, 2 ba home is spa- cious and inviting. Call to see it today! $325,000. #2514- 15022134 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 www.shoppelocal.biz