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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 3 A Community Chorus to WLCF 2016 grant applications being accepted Western Lane Community offer free holiday concerts Foundation (WLCF) has ann- This year, the Community Chorus of Florence will be presenting two concerts. Directed by Jennifer Weier, the chorus will perform tradi- tional Christmas songs with presentations by several small- er ensembles, including the Florence Nightingales, along with a piano solo by Weier, and performances by the Presbyterian Bell Choir and the Siuslaw Middle School Choir. The concert will take place Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. and again Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996, Highway 101 in Florence. Although the concert is free to all, a donation is requested. For more information, call 970- 618-6307. nounced its annual Discretionary Grant Program is accepting applications immediately for the 2017 grant cycle. Grants are awarded to local nonprofit organizations for projects and programs in the areas of education, medi- cine and science, the arts and social and civic services. Money given each year varies. However, in February of 2016, the grant program distributed more than $71,000 to 39 nonprofit recipients covering most of western Lane County. Information, guidelines and applications can be down- COURTESY PHOTO Western Lane Community Foundation grant recipients for 2016 loaded at www.wlcfonline.org or call 541-997-1274. Applications must be received no later than close of business on Jan. 15, 2017. PeaceHealth to host career open house for MAs, LPNs 541-999-5083 PeaceHealth will host an information open house from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 for those interested in a career as a Medical Assistant (MA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The event will be held at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center at 400 Ninth St., in Florence, in Conference Room C. Those currently certified as Medical Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses who are looking to make a career change or seeking recertifica- tion are also invited to attend. Representatives from Pioneer Pacific College and Lane Community College will be onsite working with atten- dees individually to discuss career options and opportuni- ties at PeaceHealth. WorkSource Oregon — the state’s public workforce system — will be available to discuss financial assistance options for education or recertification. S WORN Relay For Life Both aspiring and current healthcare providers will leave with the resources and direc- tion needed to become a com- munity caregiver. For more information about this event, contact Laura Rustay at 360-729-1453. IN of Florence Teams are forming now… You’re invited! Want to learn more about forming a team or becoming a volunteer? Please Join us... Monday, Nov. 21st @ 5:30 pm Florence Elks Lodge • 1686 12th Street Topics we will be discussing: We we • Possibly New Event Name lcome ideas new • Possibly New Event Date and a r e ex to hea • Possibly New Location and more! r from cited We want to hear your ideas, concerns and you. questions! For more information please contact: Bobbi Harris 541-999-1957 or Rae Henry 541-999-8624 or Harold Kinney 712-242-7336. Th ere is no better way to make a diff erence in your community and raise money to help fi ght cancer! THIS WEEK’S FEATURES: $9 | $8 Senior/Student/Military | $7.50 Matinees Before 3 | $7 Child | $6.50 Members FRI 11 SAT 12 SUN 13 MON 14 TUE 15 WED 16 THU 17 THE ACCOUNTANT – R 128 MIN – “Proves that a 3:30 PM 3:35 PM 3:05 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM thriller can be complex and nuanced while fulfilling its mission to entertain.” 8:20 PM 8:20 PM 1:30 PM 11:00 AM DOCTOR STRANGE 3:50 PM 1:30 PM Starring Benedict Cumberbatch PG-13 115 MIN - “What makes it unique is that 6:10 PM 3:50 PM it’s also heady in a way most Marvel movies don’t 8:40 PM 6:10 PM 8:40 PM dare to be. It’s eye candy and brain candy.” EW FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM - PG-13 140 MIN 7:50 PM 8:20 PM 8:20 PM 12:50 PM 3:50 PM 3:10 PM 6:10 PM 5:30 PM 8:40 PM 7:55 PM 1:30 PM 3:50 PM 6:10 PM 8:40 PM 8:20 PM 1:30 PM 3:50 PM 6:10 PM 8:40 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:30 PM 3:40 PM 8:30 PM 3:40 PM 8:20 PM 2:00 PM 8:35 PM 1:20 PM HARRY & SNOWMAN NR 84 MIN - “Equine fans: Gallop, don’t trot to 6:20 PM Ron Davis’ winning documentary, which recounts the inspiring story of an underdog show horse, his tenacious trainer and their rise to fame in the late 1950s.” LA Times 1:50 PM 6:20 PM 1:00 PM 5:50 PM 6:20 PM 1:20 PM 6:20 PM 1:20 PM 6:20 PM 1:20 PM 6:20 PM 1:10 PM 6:00 PM 1:10 PM 4:20 PM 1:40 PM 4:00 PM 6:25 PM 8:35 PM 1:40 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 8:35 PM 1:40 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM PG-13 116 MIN - Based on an international bestseller, chronicles the life of a grumpy old curmudgeon and the unlikely friendship he strikes up with his neighbors. 1:10 PM 6:00 PM 1:05 PM 12:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:05 PM 5:15 PM 1:40 PM 11:00 AM TROLLS PG 92 MIN - “Kids should adore it, but don't let 4:00 PM 1:40 PM that scare you - the movie is every 3D psychedelic 6:25 PM 4:00 PM 8:35 PM 6:25 PM inch a fairy tale for adults.” Variety 8:35 PM 1:00 PM 3:20 PM 5:40 PM 8:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:25 PM 8:35 PM THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS: Films are regular prices | Performing Arts $19/$15 Member/$10 Student NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: FRANKENSTEIN 11:00 AM 130 MIN – Cumberbatch as the monster! R OYAL SHAKESPEARE CO: KING LEAR and boys who exhibit excep- tional character and are Siuslaw region residents. Queen Rhododendra and her Junior and Senior Court as well as the King of the Coast and his Senior Court will reign over the 2017 Rhododendron Festival, act as the goodwill ambassadors for this event and make many promotional appearances. Queen Rhododendra and the King of the Coast, along with their Senior Court, will be awarded scholarships on the night of the coronation. Applications for the Rhododendron Junior and Senior Court will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. For more information about the court, participant obliga- tions or for an application, call Rhody Court Advisor Pat Sapp at 541-997-3128. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY NOVEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 13 NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 15 NOVEMBER 16 NOVEMBER 17 NOVEMBER 18 Rain Rain Showers Showers Showers 58°F 51°F 56°F 47°F 53°F 45°F 55°F 46°F 56°F 48°F TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AM Showers PM Showers PREVIEW! 3:50 PM 8:40 PM A MAN CALLED OVE Applications for the 110th Junior and Senior Rhododen- dron courts are now available through Siuslaw and Mapleton schools, the Florence Area Visitor Center office and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce website, florence chamber.com The Junior Court is open to young ladies grades one to five, and the Senior Court is open to high school senior girls 1:30 PM 3:50 PM 6:10 PM 8:40 PM 3:40 PM 8:30 PM OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL PG-13 98 MIN – “Horror masterclass and internal home-invasion thriller.” The Wrap Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR)Fire Chief Jim Langborg (left) swore in three new members to SVFR and Western Lane Ambulance (WLA) districts Thursday. The two new WLA members are Matt House, WLA Operations Manager, and Ali Gharib, paramedic. In addition, SVFR new Operations Chief Jim Dickerson (right) was sworn in. Apply for Rhododendron Court by next Friday Th is is the most fun volunteering you’ll have all year! NOVEMBER 11 - 17 JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS 6:00 PM 180 MIN Box Office opens 30 min. prior to 1 st Film | 1930 HWY 101 | www.citylightscinemas.com | Times: 541-305-0014 60°F 51°F 59°F 54°F AJ Shervin, Owner Our goal is not only to provide you with quality automotive repair and services, but to make your visit as convenient and as comfortable as possible. We off er complete automotive service and repair including: routine factory maintenance, brakes, clutches, alignments, tune-ups, exhaust, electrical repair, air conditioning service, computerized diagnostic repair, tires and custom wheels. Your complete automotive needs are met right here! Shervin’s Automotive DBA Potter’s Tire and Automotive 4515 Hwy. 101 N., Florence 541- 997-5049 AJ and Megan Shervin, Owners Open Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
