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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 ❘ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM THIS WEEK / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS COAST ON THE 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 Patriot Day BBQ. Come enjoy a potluck and bring something to put on the barbeque. Sodas and juice will be provided. The event will be held at the West Woahink Meeting House Yurt off Canary Road, from 2 to 5 p.m. For more information, call Sherry at 509-540-4880. Saturday, Sept. 10 R ODS ’ N ’ R HODIES REVS UP PFLAG CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS The ninth annual Rods ’n’ Rhodies Invitational Car Show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring high-end hot rods and custom cruisers from 1976 and earlier in Old Town Florence. At 4 p.m., catch the car cruise, complete with classic tunes. The event continues 9 a.m. to noon L IONS TO COOK PANCAKES The Mapleton Lions Club will on Sunday, Sept. 11, when Old Town host its next monthly pancake Merchants and event sponsors will breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. give awards to the best cars. at the Mapleton Lions Club, 88148 Riverview Drive, in Mapleton. C ITYWIDE G ARAGE S ALE CONTINUES Menu includes pancakes, Head out to Florence’s fourth sausage, ham and eggs. annual Citywide Garage Sale now Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for through Sunday, Sept. 11. Start a treasure hunt through more children ages 12 and under. than 60 locations throughout the city, surrounding communities and Old Town. Follow the signs to your next find. 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” today at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m. Tickets are available for $15 at the FEC box office or at eventcenter.org. Additional performances will be given at Class Act Theatre on Sept. 16 and 17, at 7 p.m. For more infor- mation, go to catproducstions.org. Sunday, Sept. 11 R EPUBLICANS TO BARBECUE The community is welcome to the Republican Club of Florence’s To celebrate the fifth anniversary of its first meeting, PFLAG Florence will meet in the Conference Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., for its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. As always, the meeting is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Come meet the board, find out more about the organization nationally and regional- ly, and get a look at free resources. G ET PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT The Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education/Support Group will meet at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw from 5 to 7 p.m. Urologist Bryan Mehlhaff will be present to provide the latest prostate cancer news and answer questions. Prostate cancer survivors and their spouses/loved ones will also be pres- ent to share their personal prostate cancer experiences. Bring questions and leave with answers, or just come to listen and learn. Call Bob Horney at 541-999-4239 for more information Monday, Sept. 12 G ET HELP FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Siuslaw Area Partnership to Prevent Substance Abuse (SAPP- SA) meets at 3:30 p.m. at the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. The meeting is free and open to the public. V IEWFINDERS The presentation will begin at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 3996 Highway 101. Tuesday, Sept. 13 MEETINGS RESUME Wednesday, Sept. 14 The Siuslaw Viewfinders Camera Club monthly meetings are back after the summer break. The meet- ing is at 6 p.m. in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. Members will have three monthly themes to view and judge, so come join the fun. Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques The Port of Siuslaw Fuel Dock will be closed this day and Thursday, Sept. 15, for electrical repairs. No diesel or non-ethanol gas will be available for boaters. The Fuel Dock will re-open Friday, Sept. 16. Thursday, Sept. 15 L OVEJOY TO PLAY NEXT C ABARET The Starlight Cabaret will feature Jeff Lovejoy. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. at Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Highway 101 and Heceta Beach Road. Tea and coffee will be provided. Guests over age 21 can “BYOB.” Healthy finger foods are welcome. The event is free to the public, but donations will be appreciated. Lovejoy will be playing his fourth mini-concert. Lovejoy played in bands and other musical combos for years on the East Coast until he and his wife moved to Florence in 2015. He recently played a Grab Bag session for KXCR Radio, 90.7 FM. 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