SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2016
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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.
The presentation will begin at 1
p.m. at The Presbyterian Church,
3996, Highway 101.
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We buy, sell and consign quality
estate/heirloom jewelry.
Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with
precious & semi precious stones.
RSVP to Nancy Coughlan at
ncoughlan@aol.com or call 541-
997- 4403.
Sheds, Decks, Carports, Patios,
Painting, Pressure Washing
& Service Calls, etc.
Call 541-997-8104,
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