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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 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 Tuesday, Nov. 8 P RESBYTERIAN B AZAAR TO BE HELD L IGHTEN UP ON E LECTION N IGHT The Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw will hold its annual Fall Church Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. High-quality homemade craft items, including sewn, quilted, woven, knitted, cro- cheted and carved wood items will be available, along with a wide variety of baked goods, jams, jellies and candy, Christmas decorations and ‘white elephant” items. The church is located at 3996 Highway 101 North in Florence. L ADY E LKS HOSTING ACESSORY PARTY , FUNDRAISER The Ladies’ PEO Chapter DY will be hosting an Accessories Party to help fund scholarships for women. The party will be held at ocean Dunes Golf Links clubhouse from 4 to 7 p.m. Come for jewelry, scarves, hats, purses and a no-host bar. For more information, call Maryann Rood at 541-590-3053. C OUNTRY S TORE TO FUND MISSION PROJ - ECTS The women of the Florence United Methodist Church will hold their annual Country Store and Luncheon from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The store will feature baked goods, homemade jam, jelly and candy, as well as crafts and gift baskets. There will also be antiques and collectables, Rada cut- lery and more. Lunch of homemade bread, soup, pie and beverages will be available between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit local mission projects for women, children and youth. The Methodist Church is at 333 Kingwood St. Monday, Nov. 7 S OIL , W ATER C ONSERVATION MEETING The Siuslaw Soil and Water Conservation District (SSWCD) will hold its monthly sched- uled board meeting at the district office, 1775 Laurel Place, Ste #4, in Florence, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call the District Office at 541-997-1272 or email siuswcd@gmail.com. Tired of politics as usual? Have fun with PFLAG at its regular meeting for election night starting at 6:30 p.m. in Room 158 at Lane Community College-Florence with humorous video shorts. The group will be watching some classics, such as “We will marry your boyfriend/girl- friend,” two light-hearted shorts produced ahead of the Marriage Equality issue. There will also be classic comedy bits, cartoons and more. If you’re experiencing election fatigue, we’ve got just the remedy. 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 regionally, and get a look at the free resources PFLAG makes available at every meeting. Lane Community College is located at 3149 Oak Street. Room 158 is in the North Building. PFLAG is the country’s largest organization for parents, families, friends, and straight allies united with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexu- al and transgender. G ENEALOGY S OCIETY OFFERING TIPS FOR DNA SEARCHES Florence SGS group offers “free” help with family searches and DNA results Tuesdays and Sundays, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Siuslaw Public Library in the Genealogy Room. For more information, call the SGS at 541- 603-5730. P ROSTATE 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 present to share their personal prostate cancer experiences. Bring questions and get answers, or just come to listen and learn. Call Bob Horney at 541-999-4239 for more information CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING Wednesday, Nov. 9 S TEPHENSEN TO SPEAK AT G ARDEN C LUB Florence Garden Club will be “Taking flight with Birds of the Refuge” beginning at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 N. Shawn Stephensen will bring information on birds of the Oregon coast National Wildlife Refuge. The rocky islands and sheer cliffs provide isolated breeding and resting habitat for diverse communities of birds. The Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge is celebrated for its abundant wildlife and rugged grandeur. The public is invited to the meeting. Thursday, Nov. 10 L EARN ABOUT HEALTH SERIVCES From 4:30 to 6 p.m., Siuslaw Vision Keepers Health and Human Services Committee will host an open meeting to discuss current gaps in healthcare services in the community. The meeting will encourage community members to look at positive ways we can work with medical providers in a variety of areas, including primary care providers, dental care, mental health and uninsured individuals. The meeting will be held in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library. The meeting is free and open to the public. M ASTER R ECYCLERS MEETING The Florence Master Recyclers will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Port of Siuslaw Conference Room, 100 Harbor St., next to the campground. The agenda will include the Durable Dishware program, recruitment for the Master Recycler Class in Florence this winter, December potluck and a short video on recycling. Florence Master Recycler meetings are held the second Thursday of the month and open to the public. For more information, call 541-590-0506. B LOOD DRIVE AT SHS Siuslaw High School will be the site of a Blood Drive for the American Red Cross, organ- ized by Siuslaw High School senior Destinie Tatum. The Blood Mobile will be in the school park- ing lot, 2975 Oak St., from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Commerical • Residential Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time Pick-Up. We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry & furniture. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 Easy curb side recycling program- No additional costs to our customers. Call 541-997-8104, jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon Call us at 541-997-8233 Florence Antiques F RIENDSHIP C LUB MEETING The Friendship Club will be at Driftwood Shores beginning at 11 a.m. Speaker will be Pam Goodwin of Chi Gung for Health and balance. Lunch will be at noon and costs $10. There is also a chance to win a free lunch. Friday, Nov. 11 LCC CLOSED FOR V ETERANS D AY Lane Community College will be closed to the public for the Veterans Day holiday. No classes will be held and no services will be available, unless otherwise announced by a department or program. E LKS TO HONOR VETERANS Come to the Florence Elks, 1686 12th St., in Florence, on Veterans Day to honor all veterans. In attendance will be the VFW Color Guard and Paul Gargis will speak. The public is invited. Upcoming events C ABARET TO FEATURE L OVEJOY At the November Starlight Cabaret, Jeff Lovejoy will be playing his fifth mini-concert on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Lovejoy lived and played in bands and other musical combos for years on the East Coast until he and his wife moved to Florence in mid-2015. He recently played a couple of Grab Bag ses- sions for KXCR Radio, 90.7 FM. For his Cabaret performances, he promises some new tunes as always, a few surprises and much to sing along with. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. at Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (FUUF), at Highway 101 and Heceta Beach Road. Tea and coffee will be provided. The event is free to the public, but donations are always appreciated. ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware To schedule an appointment, visit RAPID- PASS online and save up to 15 minutes at your appointment. Learn more at www.redcrossblood.org/ RapidPass. Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. • PO Box 10 • Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-3441 • Fax (541) 997-7979 www.thesiuslawnews.com Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence Advertise your business here. Call us TODAY! CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Saturday, Nov. 5