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Saturday, Nov. 12
LRP PLAYS ‘P IRATES ’
Last Resort Players’ “Pirates of
Penzance” plays its second weekend
at Florence Events Center, 715
Quince St., with a performance at 7
p.m. today and the final show
Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and can be pur-
chased at the box office or at
www.eventcenter.org.
will meet at 6:30 p.m., for refresh-
ments followed by a talk on “R.occi-
dentale,” pronounced ocksy-dent-
arly, one of two native azaleas found
in Oregon.
Occidentale is fragrant with flower
colors ranging from white, pink, yel-
low, to orange. Dick Cavender of
Red’s Rhodies in Sherwood, Ore.,
will talk about selecting seeds to
reproduce occidentale and will bring
plants for sale.
There will be a small auction of
other rhodies.
The public is invited to come to
the Presbyterian Church of the
Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 in
Florence.
For more information, call 541-
997-3082.
prostate cancer survivors in atten-
dance. Bring questions and get
answers or just come to enjoy lunch,
listen and learn.
Call Bob Horney at 541-999-4239
for more information.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
C ABARET TO FEATURE L OVEJOY
At the November Starlight
Cabaret, Jeff Lovejoy will be play-
ing his fifth mini-concert.
Lovejoy lived and played in bands
‘D OWN A C LASSIC R OAD ’ PLAYS
Buck and a Quarter Band presents
and other musical combos for years
“Down a Classic Country Road” this
on the East Coast until he and his
weekend and the next at the CROW
wife moved to Florence in mid-
Center for the Performing Arts, 3120
2015. He recently played a couple
Highway 101.
of Grab Bag sessions for KXCR
Tickets are $15 per person and can
Radio, 90.7 FM.
be purchased by calling 541-999-
For his Cabaret performances, he
9671 or at Best For Hearing or On
promises some new tunes as always,
D IABETES S UPPORT G ROUP
Your Feet With A Splash.
The Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre-diabetes a few surprises and much to sing
A portion of each ticket sold will
Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. in along with.
go to benefit Children’s Repertory of the Bromley Room at Siuslaw Public
Doors open at 6 p.m. Music
Oregon Workshops (CROW).
begins at 6:30 p.m. at Florence
Library. Learn about diabetes/pre-
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
diabetes resources available at the
(FUUF), at Highway 101 and Heceta
library.
Sunday, Nov. 13
Bring a healthy snack and recipe to Beach Road.
M APLETON L IONS HOST BREAKFAST share, if you’d like. Also, bring a
Tea and coffee will be provided,
The Mapleton Lions Club, 88148
and guests over age 21 can
friend to come and learn valuable
Riverview Dr., in Mapleton, will
“BYOB,” and healthy finger foods
information to manage your health.
host its monthly breakfast from 7:30
are welcome.
For more information, call 541-
to 10:30 a.m.
The event is free to the public, but
902-6059.
The menu includes: pancakes,
donations are appreciated.
sausage, ham, and eggs. Cost is $7
P ROSTATE CANCER S UPPORT
for adults and $3 for children age 12
The Us TOO Florence Prostate
Upcoming events
and under.
Cancer Education/ Support Lunch
Bunch will meet at the Ichiban
F AMILY T YES HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Chinese/Japanese Restaurant from
Bay Street Family Tyes will host a
Tuesday, Nov. 15
noon to 1 p.m.
special holiday open house Dec. 7, 8
R HODY S OCIETY MEETING SET
This is an excellent source of
and 9, from 2 to 6 p.m.
The Siuslaw Chapter of the
prostate cancer information directly
Come kick off the holiday season
American Rhododendron Society
from Dr. Roger McKimmy and the
during this free community event.
CUSTOM ENGRAVING
& CUTTING
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
Anyone thinking about forming a
Relay For Life team or becoming a
Relay For Life volunteer is invited to
a meet and greet for the 2017
Florence Relay For Life co-chairs,
Bobbi Harris, Rae Henry and Harold
Kinney.
The event will be Monday, Nov
21, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the
Elks Lodge, 1686 12th St., in
Florence.
There will be much to discuss
regarding Florence’s 18th annual
Relay for Life, such as a new name
for the event, moving the date to
July 22 and a possible location
change from Miller Park to The
Florence Events Center.
For more information, call Bobbi
Harris at 541-999-1957, Rae Henry
at 541-999-8624 or Harold Kinney at
712-242-7336.
F REE COMMUNITY CONCERT
The Community Chorus of
Florence will be presenting two con-
certs. Directed by Jennifer Weier, the
chorus will perform traditional
Christmas songs with presentations
by several smaller ensembles,
including the Florence Nightingales.
Weier will perform a piano solo
and the Presbyterian Bell Choir and
the Siuslaw Middle School Choir
will also perform.
The concert will take place
Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. and
again Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m.,
both at the Presbyterian Church of
the Siuslaw, 3996, Highway 101 in
Florence.
Although the concert is free to all,
a donation is requested.
ESTATE JEWELRY AND
ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!!
Awards • Plaques • Name Badges
Gifts • Signage • Glassware
R ELAY FOR L IFE 2017 MEETING SET
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