SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016
2016 Rhododendron Festival logo chosen
Florence Area Chamber
of Commerce and the
2016 Rhododendron Fest-
ival committee announced
the winning logo that best
fit the “Catch the Wave”
2016 Rhododendron Fest-
ival theme. The committee
selected the winning logo
from an annual contest.
The original concept
was created by Scott
Steward of Creative Wave
Marketing Solutions and
implemented by graphic
designer Susan Johnson.
The $250 award will be
shared by Johnson and
Steward.
Celeste/Daniels
Advertising and Design
COURTESY PHOTO
The Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce has announced the offi-
cial Rhodododendron Festival 2016
logo, “Catch the Wave.” The
design was created by Scott
Steward and Susan Johnson.
customized the design for
use in many print applica-
tions for Rhody Days,
such as T-shirts and but-
tons, as well as advertising
media including a TV spot
for
the
Eugene/
Springfield area, newspa-
per and magazine ads,
social media and digital
display ads.
If an organization
would like to use the logo
for sponsorships or Rhody
Days advertising, email
sherri@florencechamber.
com for approval and
transmission of the logo.
The 2016 Rhody Days
Festival is Friday, May 20,
through Sunday, May 22.
Do your part and
volunteer today
to help support
these local
non-proft
organizations in
our community!
‘Ashes to Go’
COURTESY PHOTO
nn Evanow receives ashes on the forehead from
Georgia DuBose, Episcopal Priest of St. Andrew’s
Church, while Episcopal Deacon Steve Avery pre-
pares to do the ceremony for John Evanow, at the “Ashes
to Go” celebration of Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Old
Town. This ancient ceremony marks the start of the Holy
Season of Lent in the church year, leading to the great
Easter celebration. The ashes symbolize the mortality of
humans, reminds them of their failings and offers them
the promise of God’s love and forgiveness and their invi-
tation to renewal.
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Florence PTA seeks
support for students
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.
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
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.
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Florence Community PTA is
in the final weeks of a member-
ship drive to reach 150 mem-
bers. If the group reaches this
goal by March 1, it will receive
a prize from the Oregon PTA.
More importantly, it will have
150 people in the community
showing their support for local
students.
“We have a special member-
ship incentive right now. For
any current member who
brings a guest to a meeting, and
the guest joins our PTA, both
the current and new member
will receive a Dutch Bros. gift
card,” said Diane McCalmont,
PTA president. “At just $11 per
year, our membership dues are
an easy way to way to support
our kids. Even if you don’t
have time to volunteer for PTA
activities, we still invite you to
become a member,” she added.
Meetings are held on the
third Tuesday of each month at
4 p.m., in the Siuslaw
Elementary School library.
Meetings are open to the
public and everyone is wel-
come to attend. Free child care
and snacks are provided.
“You don’t have to be a
teacher or have a child in the
school system to become a
member here,” said Susy Lacer,
PTA secretary. “Everyone is
welcome to join our PTA,
including businesses and even
out-of-town relatives who want
to support students in
Florence.”
The Florence Community
Parent Teacher Association is a
nonprofit organization that
serves all of the public schools
in the Siuslaw School District.
Business sponsors are
acknowledged as PTA support-
ers at each of its events
throughout the year, and are
included in the newsletter,
which is distributed to parents
of more than 600 elementary
school students monthly.
Business dues are $25 per year.
Membership forms for indi-
viduals or businesses are avail-
able at the schools, or from at
www.FlorencePTA.org.
Completed forms and pay-
ments can be mailed to PO Box
1140, Florence OR 97439, or
dropped off at any school.
Current and prospective
members are encouraged to
check out the Florence
Community PTA Facebook
page and website, www.
florencepta.org, for events,
updates and information.
Florence City Council grant
applications due Monday
The City Council Grant
Program will be accepting
applications through Monday,
Feb. 15, at 5 p.m.
Applicants can apply for up
to $1,000 and the program
will be awarding a total of
$5,000 for fiscal year 2015-
16.
Applicant funding requests
need to relate to at least one
of the City Council Goals.
Applications, eligibility
information and submission
instructions are available on
the City of Florence’s website
at www.ci.florence.or.us.
For more information, con-
tact the City of Florence at
541-997-3437.
1570 Kingwood • PO Box 2313, Florence
541-997-5673
laneseniormeals.org
Operating Monday, Wednesday and Friday
SOS is looking for a
few great volunteers!
We have morning opportunities available
at the front desk! Spend a few hours each week greeting clients,
answering the phone and helping our community.
All training is provided.
Call our Volunteer Coordinator- Lori @ 541-997-2816
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
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