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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2016 H ERB E NTHUSIASTS TO TAKE ANNUAL FIELD TRIP 8th-graders celebrate Tuesday The Class of 2020 Eighth- Grade Celebration will be at Siuslaw Middle School, 2525 Oak St., on Tuesday, June 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. All eighth graders are invited to come celebrate the end of middle school and experience a fun send off to high school. It’s a glow-in-the-dark theme, so all students should Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines and Repairs COURTESY PHOTO Herbalists take a tour of Thyme Garden in Alsea. They will go again July 21. in Papillote with a dill and caper sauce, sautéed fresh green beans with basil and pine nuts, and homemade herbal pasta. A favorite is spaetzle made with Rolfe’s grandmother’s 100-year-old spaetzle maker. This is followed by an herb-themed dessert. The day of the event, par- ticipants will meet on the north side of Fred Meyer’s (near the recycling area). Those who have not already arranged to carpool are paired up with drivers who have space. The group will leave by 9:15 a.m. and arrive at Thyme Garden about 11 a.m. Bob Teter of Siuslaw Outreach Services talks with high school seniors before they graduate about life lessons and necessary skills. Siuslaw School District. It was clear by the stu- dents’ response that a similar session next year would be beneficial to upcoming seniors. TODA JUNE Y! 11 Eco Activities For s i d Speakers & Demonstrations K Health & Wellness Center Admission is FREE w/canned donation to Florence Food Share or by bringing in your plastic planter pots to be recycled Give Take or 10:00am to 4:00pm Nothing broken or dirty please just things someone else can use! 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 SAVE 30% On 5+ Night Stays at the Deluxe Aulani Resort!! For new bookings only. Book now - 6/27/2016 for Travel 8/21 - 12/19/2016. Offer not valid for travel between 11/21/2016 - 11/24/2016. Subject to avail- ability. 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Florence Events Center 715 Quince St., Florence unwanted items Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest 800-853-0909 10am-4pm Give Or by special appointment COURTESY PHOTO Explore the exciting possibilities of going green on the Oregon Coast Exhibitors Relines and Repairs Same Day & FLORENCE GREEN FAIR 2016 30 Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm t)BSMPX3E4UFt4QSJOHGJFME0SFHPO Present Over William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager FREE CONSULTATIONS SOS helps SHS seniors prepare for life on their own Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) Housing Assistance Manager Bob Teter in May taught a session on life after graduation to Siuslaw High School seniors in Sean O’Mara’s economics class. The session gave students tools to help them have a suc- cessful rental experience. The class covered such things as how to budget for rentals, search for the rental that best fits their situation, screening potential landlords as well as understanding the compo- nents and types of rental con- tracts there are. Teter addressed the impor- tance of documenting and keep up good relations with landlords. He also talked to students about possible issues that come with having room- mates, as well as subletting and how to prepare and pro- tect themselves both finan- cially and legally. This was the first year SOS hosted this session for wear a white T-shirt for auto- graphs. There will be inflata- bles, games, karaoke, dancing, a photo booth, pizza, food, prizes and fun. There is no charge to attend and all eighth-graders are invited to come. Call Polly Fleming at 541-999-8731 or Amber Fuller at 541-999-7656 for more info or to donate. DENTURE SERVICES INC. HAWAII On Thursday, July 21, Herb Enthusiasts will take its 12th annual field trip to Thyme Garden in Alsea. For this event, there is a maximum attendance of 25. Those who haven’t signed up yet need to do so by the June 16 meeting or by email. The tour and luncheon nor- mally last about three hours. The cost is $30 per person and includes gratuity. Payment reserves a place for the event and only 12 spots remain. While strolling through the display gardens, a guide describes the herbs’ folklore and medicinal uses, as well as their culinary uses, which par- ticipants can enjoy while din- ing al fresco. A typical luncheon includes salad artfully adorned with edible flowers and herbs, along with herbal teas and lavender lemonade. This is accompanied by three choices of homemade herbal breads and an array of herb butters and spreads. The main courses include a choice of fresh salmon baked LifeMed is a FireMed participating agency. Your membership covers you in all of Lane County and throughout most of Oregon. Call for application today or to renew your current membership. 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