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meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the
Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public
Library.
For more information, call 541-999-
2056.
Saturday, May 7
P OETS SLAM AT B IG W AVE
The Big Wave Spoken Word Poetry
Slam and Contest, organized by
Florence Regional Arts Alliance
(FRAA), will take place at 6 p.m. at the
Florence Events Center, 715 Quince.
For more information, visit
www.fraaoregon.org or eventscenter.
org.
M EN ’ S PROSTATE CANCER GROUP
Sunday, May 8
L IONS SERVE M OTHER ’ S D AY BRUNCH
The Mapleton Lions will host a
Mother’s Day pancake breakfast from
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Mapleton
Lions Club, 88148 Riverview Drive, in
Mapleton.
Menu includes pancakes, sausage,
ham and eggs. Cost is $7 for adults and
$3 for children age 12 and under.
The Us TOO Florence Prostate
Cancer Education/Support Group will
meet at the Presbyterian Church of the
Siuslaw from 5 to 7 p.m.
Special guest will be Tom Pummer,
Director of Imaging at PeaceHealth
Peace Harbor Medical Center.
Call Bob Horney at 541-999-4239 for
more information.
H EAR JAZZ MUSIC AT M ON A MI
E LKS TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS
Florence Elks Lodge #1858 will
honor all mothers at 1 p.m.
The public is invited to join the Elks
family at this ceremony at 1686 12th St.
in Florence.
Monday, May 9
G ET HELP FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Siuslaw Area Partnership to
Prevent Substance Abuse (SAPPSA)
meets at 3:30 p.m. at the Siuslaw Public
Library.
The meeting is free and open to the
public.
Tuesday, May 10
S UPPORT FOR AUTISM
The local Autism Support Group will
Mon Ami will present Trés Chic at 7
p.m. in celebration of the grand opening
of Mon Ami’s “after hours” music cafe,
490 Highway 101 in the middle of
Antique Row.
The evening kicks off celebrating the
new stage for local talent with the excit-
ing new Trés Chic duo — Tres
Eberhard on keyboard and Teresa Mihm
on flute. Together, they play music
ranging from ballads to jazz.
Trés Chic is dedicating proceeds from
this kickoff event to listener-sponsored,
community radio station KXCR 90.7
FM.
To make Mon Ami dinner reserva-
tions, complimentary wine included,
call 541-997-9234.
Wednesday, May 11
year’s competition for Queen
Rhododendra. Court members will be
judged individually and as teams on
participation, mentorship, public speak-
ing and platform presentation, pin sales
and talent.
Tickets are on sale now for $13 and
are available through the Florence
Events Center box office, or online at
www.eventcenter.org.
Friday, May 13
W OMEN VETERANS LUNCHEON
Coastal Women Veterans will have its
monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m., at
Fresh Harvest Café, 3056 Highway 101
in Florence.
All women who have served in any
branch of the military are invited as
well as their spouses or caregivers.
Space is limited so prior reservations
are requested.
For reservations, contact Sharon
Armstrong at 541-999-5094 or email
sarmstrong@msn.com.
G AME , MOVIE NIGHT AT SHS
The National Honors Society will be
hosting a movie and game night, start-
ing at 6 p.m. at Siuslaw High School,
2975 Oak St. All are welcome.
The cost is $3 per person, $10 per
family of four, or $2 with an ASB card.
Movies include the new “Star Wars,”
“The Princess Bride” and “The Lion
King.”
T REASURE HUNT FOR GEOCACHE
Florence Events Center’s Dancing
with Sea Lions is hosting the Geocache
Splash Off event, starting at 8 a.m. For
more information, see page A6.
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
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W RITING TO HEAL YOUR LIFE
The Florence Regional Arts Alliance
(FRAA) will present “Writing to Heal
Your Life: Memoir as Medicine” on
Saturday, May 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. at
120 Maple St. in Old Town.
Classes fill up quickly, so pre-regis-
tration is required. Cost is $20 for
FRAA members or $25 non-members,
payable at the door.
Call 541-708-2120 or email
CJReditor@gmail.com to register.
A UDITION FOR LRP’ S ‘P IRATES ’
The Last Resort Players invites
swashbucklers, marauders, raiders and
buccaneers to audition for the upcoming
production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s
“Pirates of Penzance.” Auditions will be
Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 2
p.m., at Class Act Theater, on the corner
of Kingwood Street and Rhododendron
Drive.
The show’s production dates are Nov.
4 to 6 and 11 to 13 at Florence Events
Center.
For more information, call Leah
Goodwin at 541-852-1643.
Enjoy the Second Saturday Gallery
Tour from 3 to 5 pm. This self-guided
tour, from Old Town to the 101 Uptown
Region, inspires locals and visiting
tourists alike and reinforces Florence as
an ever-evolving arts destination. Come
enjoy the works of local artists at your
own pace.
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We buy, sell and consign quality
estate/heirloom jewelry.
Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with
precious & semi precious stones.
The Boy Scout and Cub Scout of
Pack 777 is inviting the community to a
pancake breakfast fundraiser at the
Florence Elks Lodge on Saturday, May
14, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Cost is $6 per
plate or $8 for all you can eat.
T OUR LOCAL ART GALLERIES
Saturday, May 14
R HODY S CHOLARSHIP S HOWCASE
Come watch the Rhododendron Court
compete in a series of games at the
Rhododendron Scholarship Showcase at
6:30 p.m. at the Florence Events Center.
This year, the three senior princesses
lead teams in games as part of this
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