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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2016 R OTARY Starlight Cabaret to host Stella Blue DONATES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM Musician Stella Blue will perform at the Starlight Cabaret tonight. The music begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, at Highway 101 and Heceta Beach Road. Blue has been performing music on the West coast for more than 30 years. In addition to performing at clubs and restaurants in the Northwest, summer finds her playing for the crowds and vendors at craft and farmers markets, as well as festivals. She plays a wide variety of music from her songlist of 400 songs for all ages and musical tastes. Tea and coffee will be pro- vided, or BYOB if over age 21. Healthy finger foods are wel- come. The event is free to the pub- lic, but donations will be accepted. LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE for a chance to win this On May 10, the Florence Rotary Club presented a check to the Siuslaw School District 97J for $500 for its Public Education Program, in conjunction with the Siuslaw Watershed, for rain boots, coats and pants. School supply lists available online Parents from local schools have a new tool this year for determining the school sup- plies needed to purchase for the 2016-17 school year. All school supply lists are now posted at www.Teacher Lists.com. With just one or two clicks, parents can find all of their 2016-17 lists and get a head start on this annual back-to- school chore. People can print their lists or look up their lists on a smart phone in store aisles. They can even shop easily online as TeacherLists auto- matically shares the lists with national retailers like Target Deadlines for press releases are Mondays and Thursdays by noon. Email them to: P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . It’s not like him. I found Dad’s remote in the fridge again. …I’m beginning to get worried. and Staples. The site already includes lists for Mapleton Elementary School, Siuslaw Elementary School, Siuslaw High School and Siuslaw Middle School. “For decades, the supply list process has been a frustra- tion for parents,” said TeacherLists president John Driscoll. “Where to find the lists, when are they available, forgetting the list on the counter at home — all of those issues are solved with TeacherLists.” More than 50,000 schools now have lists posted on TeacherLists. Lists for more than 1 mil- lion classrooms are live on the site and include required and requested items as well as spe- cific notes and clarifications from teachers and school staff. Parents can even print coupons for back-to-school savings from popular back-to- school brands. Complete details and all the lists are available at www. teacherlists.com. ...need a friend? Meet Khaki Hey there, I’m Khaki! I am a staff and volunteer favorite here. You would never know that I’m a super fun loving guy if you see me in my kennel, I like to act like a tough guy there. Come to meet me outside I’m happy and friendly, they say I lack manners but learn quickly. Pfft I’m a great guy. Come on, meet me, adopt me and let the good times roll!!!! If you would like to meet Khaki any of his friends, please visit us at: OREGON COAST HUMANE SOCIETY We can help. 2840 Rhododendron Drive • Florence • 541-997-4277 Call us with questions about aging and Alzheimers. COOL T-SHIRT Help us get to 3000 likes and your name will be entered into a random drawing to win this cool t-shirt on 8/31/16. GET LOCAL S THI DAY TUR SA ugust A 20! with the Renew or sign up for a subscription to The Siuslaw News and get a FREE gift card to Grocery Outlet HURRY! THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE! 2066 Highway 101, Florence 1-855-ORE-ADRC HelpForAlz.org OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM Come see me, Alison Taplin, 11am-3pm at Grocery Outlet THIS SATURDAY thesiuslawnews.com s w e N Siuslaw nual 4th An Wiener Dog Races s e z i Pr $10.00 Per Entrant Siuslaw News Photo Gallery First come, fi rst serve. If you sign up for 10 weeks, you receive one $3 gift card, If you sign up for a year, you receive (3) $3 gift cards. www.oregoncoasthumane.org This message brought to you by: Siuslaw News (Pet Registration Does Not Include Festival Entry Fee) Please have your dogs current on all shots! DACHSHUND DERBY Florence Events Center Oktoberfest Celebration October 1st, 2016 Registration Begins at 2:00 pm Races Begin at 3:00 pm NOW SHOWING THESE GALLERIES AND MORE Power of Florence Fourth of July Celebration Florence Green Fair Rhododendron Festival Rhody Court Showcase Oregon Dunes Triathlon All proceeds go to Florence Relay for Life, Team Newsies. View at www.thesiuslawnews.com Photos available for purchase* 5x7 – $5 00 • 8x11 – $7 00 Purchase at 148 Maple St. 541-997-3441 *Photos online are reduced quality – Actual photos purchased are high resolution, high quality. Awards for First and Second Place! Categories: Puppy - up to 2 years Youth - 2 years to 5 years Adult - 6 years and beyond! To Pre-register or for more information, please email jpetersen@thesiuslawnews.com or Call Jeanna 541-999-6077 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK COURTESY PHOTO