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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 Us TOO meets for lunch July 19 The Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education/ Support Lunch Bunch will meet Tuesday, July 19, at the Ichiban Chinese/Japanese Restaurant from 12 to 1 p.m. This is an excellent source of prostate cancer information directly from Dr. Roger McKimmy and the prostate cancer survivors in attendance. Call Bob Horney at 541- 999-4239 for more informa- tion. 3 A Ada Grange #570 honors community members OPEN HOUSE 34 Ocean Dunes Drive SATURDAY 7/16 Gates Open 10am to 3pm 4bdrm 3ba, 3792 sqft $595,000 MLS# 16340507 COURTESY PHOTOS JAN KINSLOW, ABR CRS Principal Broker Offi ce: 541-997-6000 Cell: 541-999-0700 Ada Grange Master Megan Schofield (far left) presented Certificates of Appreciation to (from left) Dana and Kaye Winter, Betty and Sid Norwood, Connie and Richard Robinson, and Claudia and Ron Seibert for their contin- ued support and donations to Ada Grange. Liing Life to the Fullest & Feeling Younger Longer (541) 997-6111 375 9th St Florence, OR 97439 www.spruce-point.com Learn how to embrace life changes while managing your health Thursday, July 21st @ 2:00 Learn Feel What Can Prevent Falls Each Day of Your Life. Great: You How to Have Do Joy, to Humor and Happiness Thursday, April 21st, 2pm Take simple August steps to prevent falls and maintain your independence. Free screening Thursday, 18th @ 2:00 clinic provided to help identify fall to risk Know. factors. Parkinson’s: What you Need Facts About Macular Degeneration Thursday, September 15th @ 2:00 Thursday, May 19th, 2pm Learn the Facts About Congestive Heart Failure and How to Stay Out of the Hospital. Macular Degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in seniors. Find out the latest facts and information Thursday, October 20th @ 2:00 about Macular Degeneration prevention and treatment options. Ease Pain and Stress and Improve Quality of Life. Advances in Digital 17th Hearing Thursday, November @ 2:00 Aid and Technology Thursday, June 16th, 2pm Holiday for Families and Caregivers. Hearing better Tips is possible! Learn about the unexpected benefits of correcting your hearing loss. Also find out about Thursday, December 15th @ 2:00 insurance coverage and hearing aid benefits. Avoid Depression During the Holidays. T ER N L A N S E E W Western Lane Ambulance LifeMed AM B U L AN C E Join today! Invest in Your Peace of Mind 541-997-9614 For just $65 per household Ambulance service is expensive to provide. LifeMed accepts the insurance payment as payment in full for services rendered for any medically necessary emergency ambulance service so there’s no out-of-pocket expense. Construction begins on new convenience store on Highway 101 B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News Florence Planning Commission approved an application to construct a con- venience store and modify an existing fuel station in the 1500 block of Highway 101 on June 14. Construction has since started on the property. The property at 1544 and 1570 Highway is owned by the LaFranchis. Their agent, Mike McAllister, has worked with the planning commission and Oregon Department of Transportation to redesign the site of the former Cactus Bar- b-que and Taco Time restau- rant building and the 76 Station site to the north. The applicant proposed to demolish the Cactus restaurant and construct a convenience store for the 76 Service Station on the properties. The demoli- tion began in July and the applicant plans to complete construction within five months. The applicant said work will be completed during daylight hours and some heavy equipment will be utilized. According to the city staff report, the applicant’s proposal includes constructing a new convenience store building in the location of the dilapidated restaurant building, adding parking, removing the rest- room structure on the fuel sta- tion site, adding storm swales, removing the highway exit point for the drive-through and retaining the parking lot to the south to fit city code. The proposed convenience store for retail sales will be 3,070 square feet, slightly larg- er than the demolished build- ing but comparable to nearby buildings in the commercial district. The staff design review included examination and dis- cussion about the architecture, landscaping and access improvements. Staff found that “the archi- tectural quality will likely slightly exceed that of most of the immediate neighborhood with a variety of materials and textural elements.” The 76 Service Station pro- vides fuel and automotive serv- ices for passenger-type vehi- cles. Friday is deadline for scholarship entrees For anyone going to col- lege after graduating from high school years ago or try- ing to retrain for a different career, the Western Lane Community Foundation’s (WLCF) second annual con- tinuing education scholar- ships program might be the help you need. The application deadline is Friday, July 15. These scholarships are awarded annually and are designed for students who use permanent home address- es within Florence, Dunes City or Mapleton, as well as nontraditional students. That includes Deadwood geo- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY graphical area residents who have already graduated from high school, have their diplo- ma, GED, or were home schooled and are eligible to enter higher education or trade schools. That includes such appli- cants as second-, third-, and fourth-year college students, students entering post gradu- ate programs, adults return- ing to higher education, trade schools, special arts pro- grams, etc., after career or family changes, job losses and older individuals. Those who meet the mini- mum qualifications are encouraged to complete an application, accompanied by a copy of their transcript of grades through senior year of high school, or any complet- ed post-high school educa- tion, two letters of recom- mendation, and a resume including honors/awards, clubs, community service and work history for the last five years. Applications can be obtained and application packets can be submitted on line or by mail. Use wlcf@wlcfonline.org or P.O. Box 1589, Florence, Oregon, 97439. Applications must be post- marked by Friday, July 15. 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