SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 2016
Shoreline hosts open house
Shoreline Christian School
will host two open house
events for the community to
learn more about their pro-
grams. The first will be on
Sunday, January 15 at 4 p.m.
and the second on Mon-
day, January 16 at 5 p.m.
Enrollment is now open for
the term which begins January
16 for grades 1 through 8.
They are also accepting
applications for kindergarten
through grade eight for next
school year.
Students are welcome to
sign up for a free day of class-
es so they can experience the
N EW
multi-grade environment.
The school offers individu-
alized instruction, strong aca-
demics, relevant Bible les-
sons, meaningful community
service, interactive partner-
ships with other children in
the community, and educa-
tional field trips. Those seek-
ing more information on the
school and its programs can
contact Nelson at 541-997-
5909.
The school is at 4445 Hwy
101 in Florence, at the
Florence Seventh-day Adven-
tist Church, next to Potter's
Tire and Automotive.
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VAN FOR VETERANS
Rhody Society to meet Jan.17
The public is invited to
attend the next meeting of the
Siuslaw Chapter of the
American
Rhododendron
Society on January 17, at 6:30
p.m.
The group will host a talk
given by Don Wallace, owner
of Singing Tree Gardens in
McKinleyville, California.
Wallace has hybridized,
propagated and grown from
seed many rhododendrons. His
current interests include
hybridizing for fragrance and
for new and exciting colors.
He tours and photographs west
coast gardens every year.
His
topic
will
be
‘Creating an arboretum style
nursery, that will work well for
your personal garden.’
The meeting will be held at
The Presbyterian Church of
the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway
101.
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Thanks to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), local VFW, American Legion, Florence Elks and many other
generous donors, including Jerry Blackburn and Al Stapleton who started this program many years ago, a new
DAV van (above) will be transporting veterans to the Portland VA hospital. In addition, the small van will contin-
ue bringing veterans to the Rosberg and Eugene VA Hospital and Clinic. Anyone who interested in volunteering
to drive one the the vans, either once a week, or once a month, can contact Jim Swant at 541-968-9512.
Three Rivers Casino set to ring in New Year
AARP training to begin Jan.11
Training to become a
Florence AARP Tax Councilor
begins Jan. 11.
Volunteers are needed this
tax season to assist all age
community members with
their tax returns. Individuals
with tax knowledge and com-
puter skills are encouraged to
apply.
The training program lasts
three weeks and takes place at
the Siuslaw Public Library in
the Bromley Room.
For more information about
this opportunity contact Frank
Williams at 541-997-7836 or
Gary Hensen at 541-997-7112.
Three Rivers Casino is host-
ing a New Year’s Eve party
Saturday, Dec. 31, with free
live entertainment, food spe-
cials, hourly cash drawings
and more.
Three Rivers Casino is
offering free admission to see
the High Street Band in the
Casino Event Center with
doors opening at 7 p.m.
Brewer’s Grade will be on
stage in Blue Bills starting at 9
p.m.
Come early for food spe-
cials provided in any of the
casino’s three restaurants:
• Sunset Grille: 4 to 11 p.m.,
offering certified angus beef
and premium seafood, prime
rib, steaks, lobster, jumbo
shrimp and Alaska king crab.
From 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., the
Grille will be offering full
breakfast, lunch and dinner
menu.
• Blue Bills Sports Bar and
Tap Room: 7 p.m. to 1:30
a.m., offering full menu
• World Market Buffet: 2 to
9 p.m., seafood extravaganza
“We look forward to hosting
New Year’s every year and
ringing in the New Year with
our community,” said Three
Rivers COO, Mike Rose.
“There’s no better way to do
that than provide free enter-
tainment, great food and even
cash prizes.”
Three Rivers will be giving
away $1,000 in each hourly
drawing between 2 p.m. and 1
a.m., along with party favors
and a balloon drop at mid-
night.
For more information, call
877-374-8377.
Port of Siuslaw announces Boat Lights Contest winner
Readers Choice Voted #1 Realtor
Port of Siuslaw General
Manager Steven Leskin has
announced the winner of the
2016 Holiday Boat Lights
contest.
Boats were judged by Petty
Officer Third Class Brooke
Crosley, who was assisted by
Petty Officer Second Class
Colter and Seaman Apprentice
Kensella.
The winner will receive a
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Ocean Rising, owned by
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Dune City seeks Applicants for Planning Commission
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Commission consists of five
voting members, each of whom
is appointed by the City
Council for a three-year term.
The Planning Commission
meets the fourth Thursday of
the month at 5 p.m. in Dunes
City Hall, and in Special
Sessions as necessary.
All applicants must reside in
Dunes City.
There is no cutoff date for
submitting applications.
This is a volunteer position
with a term ending date of
January 9, 2020.
To find out more about the
Dunes City Planning Commis-
sion, please visit: www.dunesc
ity.com/contacts/city-directory.
Anyone interested in apply-
ing for this position must com-
plete an Application for
Appointive Office form avail-
able at Dunes City Hall or from
the
City's
website
at
www.dunescity.com/permits-
and-forms.
Applications may be mailed
or delivered to Dunes City
Hall, 82877 Spruce St.,
Westlake, OR 97493, or
emailed to: planning@dunesci
tyor.com.
Applicants will be notified
of the date the City Council
will consider applications and
should plan on attending that
meeting.
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