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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ 9 A @ SIUSLAWNEWS THIS WEEK ON THE 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 Saturday, Sept. 3 O PEN HOUSE FOR F LORENCE D EMS Everyone is invited to an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Florence Democratic Campaign Office, 4969 Highway 101, Suite 2A, in Munsel Plaza north of Fred Meyer. The will be information available on candidates and measures, and campaign materials. For more information, call 541- 991-3777. A RTS AND CRAFTS SHOW The 2016 Holiday Market art and craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and tomorrow, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a yearly event in the event center of Three Rivers Casino Resort. Proceeds from booth rentals benefit the food bank. Last year $2,000 was donated to Florence Food Share. This year the donation will be given to Project Blessing in Reedsport to benefit the smaller coastal communities. The event includes jewelry, quilts, stained glass, paintings, woodwork- ing, metal work, birdhouses, garden art and more. Wednesday, Sept. 7 S UPERINTENDENT SPEAKS AT FACC Siuslaw School District Super- intendent Andy Grzeskowiak will speak at the monthly meeting of the Florence Area Community Coalition at 9 a.m. in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. Grzeskowiak will provide updates about the Florence schools and share his vision for the future of the school system. The meeting is open to the general public. Community members who have not joined FACC have an opportunity to enter a drawing for a free annual membership. debate in order to place the whole membership on the same footing and speaking the same language. The workshop is $10 and comes with a book for personal use. Refreshments will also be provided. Tickets are available at the Florence Events Center by calling 541-997-1994. M AKE NEW FRIENDS The Siuslaw Friendship Club will hold its monthly meeting at Driftwood Shores at 11 a.m. Participants from Camp Florence will speak. For more information, contact membership chairman Mary Danforth at 541-590-5012. V AN F ANS TO MEET The monthly meeting and lunch- eon for The Van Fans will be at The Shorewood, on Spruce Street, begin- ning at 11:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome. There will be a catered lunch for $8.50 and there is no cost to join the group. Van Fans is a group of volunteers to keep the cancer van in operation for the community. The group meets the first Wednesday of each month. For more information, call Karen Lee at 541-997-9669. F REE FILM TO BE SCREENED The award-winning documentary “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story” will be shown for free at 5:30 p.m. at the Port of Siuslaw office, 100 Harbor St. The event is sponsored by Master Recyclers of Florence. A potluck, snacks and discussion will follow the film. Space is limited, so RSVP by call- ing 541-590-0506 to reserve your seat. Thursday, Sept. 8 R ULES OF O RDER WORKSHOP AT FEC Dr. Russ Pierson of Lane Community College Florence Center is leading the Robert’s Rules of Order In-Brief Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. Those wanting to attend more pro- ductive and efficient meetings should attend. The goal of Robert’s Rules of Order is to provide common rules and procedures for deliberation and Friday, Sept. 9 C OASTAL W OMEN V ETS LUNCHEON The Coastal Women Veterans will be having its next monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Clawson’s Wheelhouse, 820 Highway 101. All women veterans are welcome to attend. Upcoming events J AZZY NIGHTS BY F LO T ONES 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 at www.event center.org. Two additional performances will be given at Class Act Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17, at 7 p.m. For tickets, call the theater at 541- 991-3773 or order at ShowTix4U.com. G ET HELP FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Siuslaw Area Partnership to Prevent Substance Abuse (SAPPSA) meets Monday, Sept. 12, at 3.30 p.m., at the Siuslaw Public Library. The meeting is free and open to the public. 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 Products’ Tom Campbell, who will share hard- scape design ideas that allow land- scapes to control sand. 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