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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 5 B C ALENDAR OF E VENTS M AY 11 – J UNE 11 O NGOING A CTIVITIES Health & Nutrition 11 Rhody Fest’s Grand Floral Parade – May 22 Garden Club 1 p.m. Presbyterian Church Toastmasters Tale Spinners 5:30-6:30 p.m. SVFR main station 2625 Highway 101 Rhododendron Court Scholarship Showcase 6:30 p.m. Florence Events Center (FEC) 15 16 Western Lane Ambulance District Open House 12-3 p.m. 410 Ninth St. 18 17 Memory Loss Respite Center every Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Center Florence City Council 6 p.m. City Hall 109 TH R HODODENDRON F ESTIVAL ESTIV AL See program inside the May 18 issue for details. Memory Loss Respite Center every Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Center Outward Ventures Open House 6 p.m. LCC Florence Center Bingo every Tues. 3:45 & 5:45 p.m. Florence Elks Lodge Friends of Poetry every Wed. 3-5 p.m. The Shorewood Davis Carnival 3-11 p.m. Old Town Davis Carnival 4-11 p.m. Old Town 25 30 Friends of the Library meeting 11 a.m. Siuslaw Library Bingo every Tues. 3:45 & 5:45 p.m. Florence Elks Lodge Toastmasters Tale Spinners 5:30-6:30 p.m. SVFR main station 2625 Highway 101 DanceAbility presentation 2-3 p.m. Siuslaw Library Bingo every Tues. 3:45 & 5:45 p.m. Florence Elks Lodge Davis Carnival 12-11 p.m. Old Town Armed Forces Day 109 TH R HODODENDRON F ESTIVAL ESTIV AL See program inside the May 18 issue for details. 27 28 DanceAbility workshop 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Siuslaw Library 1 2 3 4 Friends of Poetry every Wed. 3-5 p.m. The Shorewood Seminar: “America at the Crossroads” — Part 6 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pacific Pines RV Park rec. center City Club 12 p.m. Surfside Restaurant at Driftwood Shores Gypsy Camp Vintage Market 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FEC Gypsy Camp Vintage Market 4-8 p.m. FEC Fire It Up! – BBQ Cook Off 12-5 p.m. Three Rivers Casino Resort Florence First Friday 5-8 p.m. Old Town 7 8 9 Fire It Up! – BBQ Cook Off 12-2 p.m. Three Rivers Casino Resort Memory Loss Respite Center every Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Center Bingo every Tues. 3:45 & 5:45 p.m. Florence Elks Lodge Garden Club 1 p.m. Presbyterian Church Siuslaw Friendship Club meeting 11 a.m. Ocean Dunes Golf Links DanceAbility presents “Don’t Leave Me” 7 p.m. FEC Florence Chamber Noon Forum 12 p.m. Best Western Pier Point Inn Siuslaw High School Graduation 7 p.m. 2975 Oak St. Toastmasters Tale Spinners 5:30-6:30 p.m. SVFR main station 2625 Highway 101 10 Kenny & Dolly – Together Again 7 p.m. Three Rivers Casino Resort 11 Seminar: “America at the Crossroads” — Part 7 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pacific Pines RV Park rec. center Florence Green Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FEC Bark For Life 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Miller Park Mapleton High School Graduation 2 p.m. 10868 E. Mapleton Rd. 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour 3-5 p.m. Various galleries Terrace Homes Berg’s Cleaning and Misc. Services 2825 Hwy. 101, Florence 541-997-1288 997-3144 B RADLEY B ERG A TTORNEY PC Specializing in Trusts, Wills & Probate 1932 Pine St. • Suite B-3, Florence 541-997-8114 Siuslaw News Keeping Seniors Informed 541-997-3441 Music Community Chorus—Cross Road Church, 10th & Maple streets, 7 to 8:30 p.m., every Monday, Sandy Vaccaro, 970-618-6307 Community Concert Band—Siuslaw High School music room, 6:30 p.m., every Monday, Gail Nichols, 541-999-6907 Yachats Big Band—Yachats Commons, 7 to 9 p.m., first Thursday, $5 donation with children 12 and younger free, 541-547-4308 Social Bible Study—Shorewood Retirement Residences, 10 a.m., every Monday, with Marty Adams, 541-997-8202 Bingo—Shorewood Retirement Residences, 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday; 9:30 a.m. every Saturday, 541-997-8202 Bingo—Senior Center, 1-4 p.m., every Thursday, 541-997-3945 Central Coast Miniatures Club—Senior Center, 6 p.m., second Thursday Chess Club—Siuslaw Public Library, 1 p.m., every Sunday; Spruce Point, 6 p.m., every Monday, Fred Catania, 541-997-5216 Florence Duplicate Bridge—St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 12:30 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, 541-997-2677 Line Dancing—Senior Center, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Pat Wheeler, 541-999- 0797 Masonic Lodge of Florence State Communication—84910 Highway 101, first Tuesday, family dinner 6:30 p.m., open lodge 7:30 p.m., 541-997-9728 Pinochle Group—Laurelwood Community Center, 1137 Maple St.; every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Walk-ins welcome Professionally Retired Ornery Single Seniors (PROSS)—60 years of age and older, Lunches, 12:30 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, 541-991-6430 PROSS Social—Senior Center, 5:30 p.m., third Thursdays, 541-991-6430 Senior Party Bridge—Senior Center, 12:30 to 4 p.m., every Wednesday and Friday, 541-997-8827 Support Groups Seminar: “America at the Crossroads” — Part 5 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pacific Pines RV Park rec. center 6 Best For Hearing 997-8866 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour 3-5 p.m. Various galleries 21 5 Spruce Point Assisted Living 997-6111 Writing Workshop 9-11 a.m. FRAA Art Center 541-708-2120 Siuslaw Choir Concert 7 p.m. FEC City of Florence & RAIN presents “Founders Fireside Chat” 5-7 p.m. Ocean Dunes Golf Links Florence City Council 6 p.m. City Hall Dancing with Sea Lions — Geocaching 8 a.m.-5 p.m. FEC Wallflowers & Wine 6:30 p.m. FEC 20 26 Friends of Poetry every Wed. 3-5 p.m. The Shorewood 31 Memorial Day SEAcoast presents The New Hot Club of America Concert 7 p.m. FEC Seminar: “America at the Crossroads” — Part 4 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pacific Pines RV Park rec. center Outward Ventures Open House 10:30 a.m. LCC Florence Center Grand Floral Parade 12 p.m. Highway 101 & Old Town 29 Seminar: “America at the Crossroads” — Part 3 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pacific Pines RV Park rec. center Herb Enthusiasts 11 a.m. New Life Lutheran Church 24 23 Florence Chamber Noon Forum 12 p.m. Best Western Pier Point Inn Siuslaw Fiber Arts Guild 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Siuslaw Library 14 The New Hot Club of America — Free Preview Concert 1 p.m. Siuslaw Library 19 Port of Siuslaw Commission meeting 7 p.m. Port Office 22 Siuslaw Friendship Club meeting 11 a.m. Ocean Dunes Golf Links Us TOO Lunch Bunch 12-1 p.m. Ichiban Restaurant Rhody Society 6:30 p.m. Presbyterian Church 13 12 Better Breathers Club—PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, Conference Room C, fourth Wednesday, 2 p.m., 541-902-6300 ext. 5635 Disabled American Veterans Vans to Roseburg and Portland Medical Centers—Florence Elks Lodge, 6 a.m., Mondays through Fridays Senior Meals Program—Senior Center, 11:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday, $3 suggested donation with reservations requested, 541-997-5673 Senior Sunday Brunch—Shorewood Retirement Residences, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., every Sunday, $6, 541-997-8202 Singing Pines Café—Senior Center, 11:30 a.m., Tuesday & Thursday, $5 with reservations requested, 541-997-8844 Krab Kettle 280 Hwy. 101, Florence 541-997-8996 Shorewood Retirement Residences 1451 Spruce St. 541-997-8202 Alzheimer’s Support Group—Regency Florence, 1-2 p.m., first and third Wednesdays of each month, Dee Clymer, 541-997-8436 Caregiver Support Group—Spruce Point, 11 a.m., second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 541-997-6111 or 541-997-4866 Chronic Pain Group—Community Baptist Church, 4590 Highway 101, 5-7 p.m., every first and third Tuesday, 541-991-0037 Cancer Support Group—St. Andrews, 3 p.m., every Thursday, 541-997-3418 Florence Parkinson’s Disease Support Group— Spruce Point Assisted Living, 375 Ninth St., 1:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, Carole 805-587-3394 Grief and Loss Support Group—St. Andrews Church, 2 p.m., every Wednesday, 541-997-3418 GriefShare Support Group—Florence Christian Church, 3 p.m., every Thursday, 541-997-2961 DivorceCare – Florence Christian Church, 6:30 p.m., every Friday Memory Loss Respite Center—Florence Senior Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, $10, 541-902-8539 Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group—PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, Conference Room C, 6 p.m., second Wednesday, 541-902-1565 or 541- 902-7683 Overeaters Anonymous—PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, Conference Room C, 5-6 p.m., every Thursday, 541-997-3370 Siuslaw Diabetic Support Group—Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley Room, 2 p.m., third Tuesdays, 541-997-1295 Support Group for Families, Friends of the Mentally Ill—Hospital cafeteria, 6:30 p.m., fourth Thursday, 541-902-8308 or 541-997-2026 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)—New Life Lutheran Church, every Wednesday, 8-10 a.m., 541-268-4541 Us TOO Evening Prostate Cancer Support Group—5-7 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, Presbyterian Church, Bob at 541-997-6626 Us TOO Lunch Bunch Prostate Cancer Support Group—12-1 p.m., third Tuesday of every month, Ichiban Restaurant, Bob at 541-997-6626 Vision Northwest—Spruce Point, 10 a.m., second Tuesday, 541-902-1426 Veterans American Legion Post 59 and American Legion Auxiliary—Florence Elks Lodge, 1686 12th St., 5 p.m. dinner, 6 p.m. meeting, fourth Tuesday of every month, 541-997-3082 Band of Brothers Koffee Klub—Florence Elks Lodge, 11:30 a.m., every Monday, former military members of all services invited, 541-997-5944 Coastal Women Veterans—place TBA, 11:30 a.m., second Friday, 541-997- 4403 Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary—Disabled American Veterans Building, 2 p.m., first Saturday, 541-997-1562 or 541-997-3720 Pointman Veterans Group—Potter’s Tire and Automotive, 7 p.m., every Tuesday, 541-997-2074 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary—USCG Siuslaw Station, Coast Guard Road, 7 p.m., second Tuesday, 541-997-2486 VFW—Florence Elks Lodge, 6 p.m. meeting, second Tuesday, 541-997-5944 Other Free Used Clothing—Better Living Center, 85134 Highway 101, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., every Wednesday, 541-997-2137 Oregon Dunes Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution—12:30 p.m., fourth Friday, September-May, contact E. F. Westphal at 541-517-5333 Toastmasters Siuslaw Tale Spinners—SVFR main station, 2625 Highway 101, 5:30-6:30 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday, Irma Geller at 541-999-0912 For changes to the Senior Calendar, contact Siuslaw News Editor Ryan Cronk at editor@thesiuslawnews.com.