SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016
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C ALENDAR OF E VENTS M AY 11 – J UNE 11
O NGOING A CTIVITIES
Health & Nutrition
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.