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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM THIS WEEK ON THE ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS COAST A W EEKLY L ISTING OF C OMMUNITY E VENTS IN THE F LORENCE A REA S UBMIT ALL E VENTS I NFORMATION VIA E MAIL TO P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. Meetings are open to ukulele A RTIST Q&A AT KB G ALLERY players of all levels and anyone Kenneth B Gallery will sponsor interested in learning more about an artist question and answer ses- the club, as well as anyone who sion with featured artist Tamarah just wants to listen and/or sing along—audience welcome. Phillips from 1 to 2 p.m. Beginners meet first from 1:30- Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and 2:30 p.m. refreshments as the artist For more information, email explains how she broke through janetwellington@charter.net. old routines and developed new painting skills. Monday, Aug. 1 Kenneth B Gallery Art Studios is at 1458 First St. Call 541-999- SSWCD BOARD MEETING 5875 or visit The Siuslaw Soil and Water kennethbgallery.com for more Conservation District will hold information. its monthly scheduled board meeting at the district office, C ONCERT TO BENEFIT OCHS 1775 Laurel Place, Ste #4, at Pianist and composer Dan 6:30 p.m. Chadburn, along with singer and songwriter Tom Nichols, will be Wednesday, Aug. 3 making their third appearance at Kathy Parsons’ “Mainly Piano C OMMUNITY C OALITION MEETS House Concert Series” as a bene- Florence Area Community fit for the Oregon Coast Humane Coalition will hold a meeting Society (OCHS). from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Parson’s house in Sandpines Public Library. West. The coalition meets on the first Suggested donation is $15. Wednesday of each month For directions or more informa- throughout the year. tion, call Parsons at 541-999- 9720 before the event. G ET TO KNOW THE V AN F ANS Sunday, July 31 The monthly meeting and luncheon for the Van Fans will be F LORENCE F LUKES TO STRUM at The Shorewood, on Spruce Florence Ukulele Club (The Street, beginning at 11:45 a.m. Flukes) will meet from 3 to 4 Everyone is welcome to bring p.m, for a song circle in the new members and guests. Bromley Room of the Siuslaw The Van Fans is a fun group of Saturday, July 30 volunteers who meet monthly with the goal of keeping the local cancer van in operation. This is a free service, which transports patients round trip to Springfield and Eugene for radiation treat- ments. The group also sponsors two card parties and an annual ice cream social to benefit the van service. For more information, call Karen Lee at 541-997-9669. Upcoming events F LORENCE D EMS PICNIC The Florence Area Democratic Club will be holding its annual picnic at the Honeyman State Park Meeting Hall on Sunday, Aug. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. This is a campaign kick-off event and opportunity to meet candidates. For more information and to RSVP, contact Sue Jones at 541-997-4820. Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques LCC TO HOST OPEN HOUSE Learn more about upcoming Lane Community College Florence Center Continuing Education classes and trips dur- ing an open house planned on campus at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 16. This will be the only chance to meet instructors and learn about upcoming opportunities for the fall semester prior to registration on Sept. 6. Guests will have a chance to win door prizes and Continuing Education course reg- istration up to $50. Light refreshments will be pro- vided. The open house is planned on the Lane campus, 3149 Oak St. For more information, contact Marsha Sills at 541-997-8444, ext. 4825. 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