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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016 THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM THIS WEEK ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS COAST ON THE 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, April 16 Sunday, April 17 FAHS SELLS BURGERS , HOT DOGS C ITY L IGHTS Hot dogs and hamburgers hot-off- the-grill will be available in the Grocery Outlet parking lot, 2066 Highway 101, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is a fundraiser to help pro- vide care for the animals at the Florence Area Humane Society. Hamburgers cost $4 and hot dogs and Polish dogs are $3. Customers may add cheese to any order for 50 cents. Cold drinks are $1 and include a variety of soft drinks and bottled water. Humane society volunteers will also sell homemade pastries and desserts. F REE S HRED D AY AT OPB Oregon Pacific Bank will be holding its ninth annual Shred Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until the truck is full. Trucks will be set up to accept con- fidential paper materials to be shred- ded onsite in the Florence Branch parking lot, 1355 Highway 101. The event is free and open to every- one in the Florence community. Businesses may bring confidential materials for shredding during the last hour of the event. B INGO TONIGHT AT A DA G RANGE The public is invited to play Bingo at Ada Grange, located 10 miles out Canary Road. Come for good food and family fun. The kitchen opens at 5 p.m., with bingo starting at 6 p.m. In celebration of “Grange Month,” enjoy an ice cream sundae at intermission. For more information, call Nancy Flatley at 541-997-2380. HOSTS H ITCHCOCK Join Alfred Hitchcock, the celebrat- ed master of suspense, as he talks about the making of “Vertigo” in a unique live performance at City Lights Cinemas at 3 p.m. Regular ticket prices apply, but patrons who have signed up for Lane Community College Florence Center’s new class, “The Cinema of Alfred Hitchcock,” taught by Jared Anderson, will be admitted free of charge. Alfred Hitchcock (played by Anderson) will speak on the true story of the behind the scenes turmoil of the film as he takes moviegoers through the making of what was recently named the greatest film of all time by the venerated British Film Institute. Following the performance, the audience will be treated to the newly digitally remastered “Vertigo” on the big screen, the way it was meant to be seen. After the film, take part in a Q&A session with Hitchcock. “An Evening with Alfred Hitchcock and ‘Vertigo’” is produced in conjunction with the Lane Community College Florence Center. Tuesday, April 19 R HODY S OCIETY TO MEET The Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will meet at 6.30 p.m. with refreshments, followed by the program at 7 p.m. Club members will answer ques- tions about rhododendrons, how to plant rhododendron seedlings and moving plants from pots into your garden. The public is invited. Meetings are at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 in Florence. Old Fashioned Car Hop Service 1690 Hwy. 101, Florence 541-997-8124 Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques The original A&W Drive-in opened in 1961 Let us cater your special events! Diane Marti proprietor 541-997-9234 490 Hwy. 101 • Florence monamicafeandcatering @gmail.com Where great friends and good food meet! LRP’ S ‘A NNE F RANK ’ OPENS G ET PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT The Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education/Support Lunch Bunch will meet at Ichiban Restaurant, 1179 Highway 101, from noon to 1 p.m. This is an excellent source of prostate cancer information directly from Dr. Roger McKimmy and the prostate cancer survivors in atten- dance. Bring questions and get answers, or just come to enjoy lunch, listen and learn. Call Bob Horney at 541-999-4239 for more information. PTA TO DISCUSS SCHOOL GARDENS Florence Community PTA invites everyone to attend the PTA meeting at 4 p.m., in the Siuslaw Elementary School library. The guest speaker will be Lyza Houlihan, Siuslaw School Gardens coordinator. Childcare and snacks are provided free at every meeting and one attendee will win a door prize. G ET DIABETES SUPPORT The Siuslaw Diabetes/pre-diabetes Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. — instead of its regular 2 p.m. — in the Bromley Room at Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. Bring a healthy snack to share and questions for a stimulating and informative discussion. Call 541-902-6059 for more infor- mation. Last Resort Players present the opening night of “The Diary of Anne Frank” at 7 p.m. The show runs per- formances during the next two week- ends at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. For more information or tickets, go to www.eventcenter.org or call 541- 997-1994. Saturday, April 23 KXCR TO HOST OPEN HOUSE Florence’s all-volunteer public radio station KXCR 90.7 FM invites com- munity members to help celebrate two years on-air at its station, 1509 Ninth St., between noon and 7 p.m.There will be snacks, entertainment, tours and a chance to speak your piece into a waiting mic. All are welcome. Upcoming events FRAA QUARTERLY MEETING SET The quarterly meeting of the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) has been scheduled and all members are encouraged to attend. The group will be updating current activities, such as the Second Saturday Gallery Tour, the member’s survey, the Rhody Days Art Festival and the Big Wave Spoken Word Poetry con- test. Light refreshments will be served. The meeting will be Tuesday, April 26, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the FRAA Arts Center on Maple Street in Old Town. For more information, call the center during normal open busi- Handyman 101 Construction, LLC ESTATE JEWELRY !!! We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. 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