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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 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 Chorus Christmas Concert begins at the Cross Roads Church, 10th and Maple streets. LCC BEGINS SUMMER BREAK The Community Chorus, con- Lane Community College ducted by Jennifer Weier, will be Florence Center is closed today through Monday, Sept. 5, for sum- performing traditional Christmas songs. mer break. The fall term for There is a registration fee of $60 Continuing Education (noncredit) with scholarships available. and credit class schedules can be Singers from high school age found at www.lanecc.edu/florence and older are invited to join, with /florence-classes. students registering at no charge. The Continuing Education Call Sandy at 970-618-6307 for schedule will also be included in more information. the Siuslaw News on Saturday, Sept. 3. Thursday, Aug. 25 Open registration begins Tuesday, Sept. 6. LCC main cam- G ET FREE DENTAL CARE pus is open through August and From The Heart Dentistry, an can be reached at 541-463-3100. annual event established by The Fall term begins Monday, Sept. Korando Dental Group, serves 26. marginalized populations in Florence with free dental care. D UNES C ITY HOSTING E XPO This year’s event takes place The Dunes City Expo will host from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The 17 vendors and emergency servic- Korando Dental Clinic, 1705 22nd es organizations, which will all be St. in Florence. available to answer questions. In addition, Caddy McKeown Upcoming events will be on hand. V ETERANS TO BBQ Admission is free, along with Disabled American Veterans free lunch, prize drawings and (DAV) Chapter 23 is hosting its giveaways. annual community barbecue and The Expo is from 10 a.m. to 3 potluck Saturday, Aug. 27, to p.m. at Dunes City Hall. show appreciation to the public for its support. Monday, Aug. 22 The barbecue will begin at noon R EGISTER FOR C OMM . C HORUS at the DAV Hall, 1715 21st St. Registration for the Community Everyone is welcome and the Saturday, Aug. 20 event is free to the public. Anyone who would like to bring a favorite sidedish is encouraged to bring it for the potluck. Come enjoy food, refreshments and a chance to meet local veter- ans. Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques J AZZY NIGHTS BY F LO T ONES F REE JACKETS , HOODIES The Foursquare Church’s annual jacket and hoodie give-away is Saturday, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Community donations of new or gently used items are needed and appreciated. Call 541-997-6337 for more information or to donate. F REE FILM TO BE SCREENED The award-winning documen- tary “Just Eat It: A food waste story” will be shown for free Sept. 8, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Port of Siuslaw office, 100 Harbor St. Space is limited, so RSVP by calling 541-590-0506 to reserve your seat. The event is sponsored by Master Recyclers of Florence. A potluck, snacks and discussion will follow the film. L EARN ABOUT HARDSCAPES On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Florence Garden Club invites the public to its fall opener, “Holding Court in the Garden,” presented by Lane Forest The Florence Events Center will host two flat-floor performances of “FloTones and Friends Present Latin Rhythms” on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m. Tickets are available for $15 at the FEC box office or on line at www.eventcenter.org. Two additional performances will be given at Class Act Theater on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17, at 7 p.m. For tickets, call the theater at 541-991-3773 or order on line at ShowTix4U.com. SWC TO DISCUSS T AHKENITCH During the next Siuslaw Watershed Council (SWC) meet- ing on Wednesday, Aug. 31, the topic will be tools of the trade and geoarchaeological investiga- tions at the Tahkenitch Landing Site. The Siuslaw Watershed Council’s general meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Mapleton High School library, 10868 East Mapleton Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. Handyman 101 Construction, LLC ESTATE JEWELRY !!! We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. Products’ Tom Campbell, who will share hardscape design ideas that allow landscapes to control sand. The presentation will begin at 1 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church, 3996, Highway 101. 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