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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016 S IGNS OF THE Empty Bowls PFLAG to host ‘White Elephant’ exchange, meeting S EASON PFLAG Florence will add some frivolity at its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, with a “White Elephant” gift exchange. The celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence. “White elephants,” loosely defined, are silly, useless or surprisingly good things peo- ple have in their “I’ll-never- use-this” drawer. Craft items, Holday Arts canned goods, or fun-but-not expensive items (not to exceed $5 in price) can also be in the mix. Refreshments will be served. PFLAG-Florence is an affil- iate of the country’s largest organization for parents, fami- lies, friends and straight allies united with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). GOING... GOING...BUT NOT GONE! Although we are closing our doors on December 24th due to an illness in our family, we are not gone! Robyn’s Jewelry will be available at P.S. Winkles and Bay Street Family Tyes in Old Town, Florence. Th ank you for supporting us over these past sev- eral years and hope you will continue in the future. Please stop by and say hello before December 24th! Robyn Smith and Family 1499 Bay Street (Old Port Building) 541-997-0111 Florence Food Share is your local community food pantry. We serve emergency food boxes to all those who qualify fi nancially. Our hours are 9:30a.m.- 1p.m., Monday through Friday. We reopen in the af- ternoons on Monday and Wednesday from 4-6p.m. We are also now open the third and fourth Saturday of each month, from 10a.m. – 1p.m. Please call us with any ques ons and/or for more informa on. 2190 Spruce Street 541-997-9110 www.fl orencefoodshare.org info@fl orencefoodshare.org PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS The holiday season was in full swing over the weekend as visitors to the Florence Events Center had the opportunity to choose from more than 700 handmade ceramaic bowls at this year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser for Food Share. Members of Florence Regional Art Alliance (FRAA) were also hosting its Holiday Arts Festival. Both events took place on Saturday and Sunday. Florence Food Share es su lacena de comida co- munitaria. Servimos cajas de comida de emergen- cia a todos esos que califi quen fi nancieramente. Nuestras horas son de 9:30a.m. – 1p.m., de lunes a viernes. Re-abrimos por la tarde del lunes y del miércoles de 4-6p.m. También, ahora abrimos el tercero y cuarto sábado de cada mes, de 10a.m. – 1p.m. Por favor llámenos con cualquier duda y/o para conseguir más información. Remember icy weather driving rules Winter weather is here and with it come potentially haz- ardous road conditions and the need for extra caution when driving. Lane County Road Maintenance Manager Orin Schumacher warns drivers to be aware of road conditions and prepare in advance for an icy commute. “If you go to bed tonight and the roads are wet, you should assume there will be ice on the roads in the morning,” said Schumacher. “Outlying county roads especially can become icy when temperatures drop because they tend to be higher in elevation than the metro area.” Tips to stay safe while driv- ing in winter conditions: • Pay attention to the weath- er. Check your local forecast before leaving and keep an eye on the temperature. • Stay home if you can. If possible avoid icy conditions altogether. • Change your route. Choose a route that avoids steep climbs or descents. • Slow down. Vehicles, even with AWD and traction tires, can still slide. High speeds increase your chance of losing control and make it difficult to stop. • Go easy on your brakes. Braking hard can cause vehi- cles to slide on icy roads and increase the risk of a collision. • Wear your seatbelt. Seatbelts should be worn at all times when you are in a mov- ing vehicle. “We want people to be more aware of their surroundings, especially if they’re traveling on rural roads,” said Schumacher. For more tips on driving in winter conditions, visit www/ exchange.aaa.com/wp-con- tent/uploads/2012/12/AAA- How-to-Go-Ice-Snow.pdf. 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