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Church of the Siuslaw, 3996
Highway 101 in Florence.
Saturday, May 14
T OUR LOCAL ART GALLERIES
Enjoy the Second Saturday Gallery
Tour from 3 to 5 p.m.
This self-guided tour, from Old
Town to 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.
Thursday, May 19
Wednesday, May 18
P ORT TO MEET IN T RIANGLE L AKE
P EACE H EALTH VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON
The volunteers at PeaceHealth
Peace Harbor Medical Center will
have a general business luncheon
meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. at
Driftwood Shores.
Those planning to attend must call
or email Rosalie Johnson by
Monday, May 16, for reservations.
Volunteers work in 25 different
areas in the hospital, clinics, sewing
group and hospice. More volunteers
are needed.
Stop in at the hospital gift shop to
visit with a volunteer for more infor-
mation.
The Port of Siuslaw Commission
will hold its May commission meet-
ing at the Triangle Lake School in
Blachly. The meeting will be held at
5:30 p.m.
The Port Commission in March
elected to hold several meetings in
various locations throughout the Port
Tuesday, May 17
District. In August, the Commission
will meet in Mapleton.
G ET DIABETES SUPPORT
Triangle Lake School is located at
The Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre-diabetes
Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. in 20264 Blachly Grange Road in
Blachly. For those who can’t make
the Bromley Room at the library.
the meeting, video of the port’s com-
Bring questions for an informative
Friday, May 20
mission meeting will be on the port’s
discussion.
website within 48 hours.
R HODY F EST RETURNS THIS WEEKEND
For more information, call 541-
There are lots of sights and sounds
902-6059.
L OVEJOY TO PERFORM AT C ABARET
to delight visitors this weekend for
Jeff Lovejoy will perform at the
the 109th annual Rhododendron
C OME LEARN ABOUT THE PTA
next Starlight Cabaret set for tonight Festival, starting with the annual
Florence Community PTA invites
at the Florence Unitarian
Davis Amusement Carnival on the
everyone to attend the next PTA
Universalist
Fellowship.
Port of Siuslaw boardwalk. The car-
meeting, at 4 p.m., in the Siuslaw
Lovejoy
has
played
for
over
45
nival opens Wednesday, May 18, in
Elementary School library. Child
years
in
New
England
and
Colorado.
the afternoon.
care and snacks are provided free at
Lovejoy
plays
a
’60s
to
’80s
mix,
The fifth annual Old Town Vendor
every meeting and one lucky
mostly tunes from The Eagles, John Fair is once again on Maple Street,
attendee will win the door prize.
Denver, Moody Blues, and Dylan,
between Bay and First streets. It
with a little New Age music and a
opens Friday afternoon and runs
R HODY S OCIETY PLANT AUCTION
few originals sprinkled in. Singing
through Sunday evening.
The Siuslaw Chapter of the
along has become a staple.
On Saturday, don’t miss the annual
American Rhododendron Society
The music begins at 6 p.m. at the
classic car and motorcycle shows,
will meet at 6:30 p.m., for the annual
FUUF,
on
Highway
101
at
Heceta
car cruise, arts festival, flower show,
plant auction of special and unusual
Beach
Road.
Tea
and
coffee
will
be
junior parade and games, Elks’
azaleas, rhododendrons and compan-
provided,
or
BYOB
if
over
age
21.
chicken barbecue and much more
ion plants.
Finger
foods
are
welcome.
being held all around town.
This is the time to find that special
The event is free to the public, but
Grand Marshal Wilbur Ternyik will
plant for your garden. The public is
love donations are appreciated.
lead this year’s Grand Floral Parade on
invited to come to the Presbyterian
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!
Saturday, May 21
F IDDLERS TO PLAY W INCHESTER B AY
The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers,
District 5, will make music at the
Winchester Bay Community Center.
On stage performance is 1 to 3 p.m.,
with an acoustic jam following from
3 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to
this free event.
The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers is a
nonprofit organization whose mis-
sion is to play, promote and perpetu-
ate old time music.
There will be a meeting for mem-
bers at 11 a.m. for the election of
officers. For more information, call
541-759-3419.
Upcoming events
S CHOOL CHOIRS TO HOST CONCERT
“Choir Palooza” will be this year’s
big event for students in the choir
programs at Siuslaw Middle School
and Siuslaw High School.
Each choir will be featured in fes-
tival performances from district
events. Favorite songs from musicals
and movies will highlight the
evening, along with recent popular
and classic hits.
The concert is Tuesday, May 24, at
7 p.m. at the Florence Events Center.
Admission is free, but donations
are accepted.
Handyman 101
Construction, LLC
ESTATE
JEWELRY !!!
We buy, sell and consign quality
estate/heirloom jewelry.
Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with
precious & semi precious stones.
Sunday, May 21, at noon as it runs
from 27th Street onto and down
Highway 101 and through Old Town.
For more information, call 541-
997-3128 or visit the Florence Area
Chamber of Commerce website at
www.florencechamber.com.
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Painting, Pressure Washing
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Auto, Home, Life, Business
Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s
Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Supplements
Health Insurance
(541) 999-5050
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Phone (541) 997-9497
1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence
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