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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017 AARP to host first tax councilor training Monday Volunteers are needed this tax season to assist all age community members with their tax returns. Training for volunteers will be held Monday, Jan. 9, to become a Florence AARP Tax Councilor. Individuals with tax knowl- edge and computer skills are S MITTEN 3 A WITH THEIR MITTENS 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 at 541-997-7836 or Gary at 541-997-7112. Invest in Florence by banking locally! member 541-997-7121 opbc.com @OregonPacBank 240 COURTESY PHOTO Florence Head Start children recently received mittens from Carolyn Taylor of Florence, who makes mittens annually for children in both the morning and afternoon Head Start classes. HOURS Giving Tree makes merrier Christmas for 22 area teens Is your family prepared? If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 240 hours. Get your emergency fi rst aid kit started with these essentials: ❑ First aid manual ❑ Aspirin or pain relievers ❑ Laxatives, diarrhea medicine ❑ Rubbing alcohol, petroleum jelly ❑ Soap, salt, baking soda ❑ Sanitary napkins, matches ❑ Triangular bandages ❑ Elastic bandages, pressure dressings ❑ Cotton balls, disposable diapers ❑ Scissors, needles, tweezers ❑ Popsicle sticks, splints, heavy string ❑ Thermometer, paper tape ❑ Syrup of Ipecac ❑ Personal prescription medications This message brought to you by the West Lane Emergency Operations Group. www.wleog.org IDENTIFY • PREPARE • SURVIVE VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor: E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue’s Sutton Lake Fire Station was host to the Twin Lakes’ Giving Tree Christmas party late last month, when presents were distributed to 22 teenagers in the north lakes community. “The teens’ wishlists were really fulfilled,” said Vicky Ambrosio, owner of the Twin Lakes Store and organizer of the Giving Tree project. “Food Baskets and stockings were also made for each teenager. “The difference with our giving tree is each gift and stocking was made just for a specific teen — that’s what makes this so special. To see the eyes light up when they get something they really wanted is priceless.” Ambrosio admitted that, in some cases, she had to go online and Google what some of the items were that teens were asking for. “I’m not into steampunk, Mixels or some of the other specifics things they asked for,” Ambrosio said. “But it felt good to find these things. 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They loved showing off their new stuff.” Ambrosio said that feedback from parents was especially positive this year. “Many came up to me after- ward and explained how incredible this was to them,” Ambrosio said. “One said she had never seen anything like this in her life. “It is quite emotional to be right in the middle of all that good will,” she said. A slide show of the entire holiday process is on display at the Twin Lakes Store for those who would like to see the Giving Tree holiday spirit in action. “It is awesome to see the party, all the gifts and the stockings,” said Ambrosio. “It was a great time for all. For more information, con- tact Ambrosio at 541-999- 2041. 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