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4 C SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 Winter storms can mean rise is stranded sea turtles along coast NEWPORT — If you’re out walking the beach this winter, keep an eye open for stranded sea turtles. Winter storms along the Pacific can push sea turtles northward into colder waters, where they quickly grow weak and end up stranded on Northwest beaches. Pacific green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and olive rid- ley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) are the two most commonly encountered species that strand on Oregon beaches, and both are classified as endangered. Green and olive ridley turtles have extensive global ranges and breed in warm waters, including along the Pacific coast of Mexico. Most of the sea turtles recorded in Oregon likely orig- inate from this coastal Mexico population. “Sea turtles do not reach Mapleton offering free basketball camp Mapleton girls basketball coach Mike Murray will be hosting a free basketball skills camp for girls ages 9 to 14. The camp will be held at Mapleton High School on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. Players will learn basic fundamentals in a fun envi- ronment of learning and hands-on practice. Come dressed with shorts, sweats and court shoes. Parent or guardian must register players before partic- ipating and show proof of insurance. RSVP by calling Murray at 541-359-9166. 12th Street Alano Club Hope Meets 1525 12th Street (Old hospital, back annex). Meeting site for “Open to All” recovery groups: AA, DDA, Al- Anon, Native American AA, GA, Kids caught in the crossfi re, Alanohope.org Meetings. Seven Days a week, Call for times & meeting agenda. Contact: 541-9917-9558 or 612-462-1481. Friday 5:30pm. 1525 12th St. (Old hospital, back annex) Contact: 541-999-1243 or 541-991-9588. 55 ALIVE/MATURE DRIVING. Contact Lane Community College, 541-997-8444. AA Candlelight Meditation Meeting meets Sat., 7pm., 1525 12th St. (rear). Contact: 310-210- 3324. A. C. A. Adult Children of Alcoholics (and Ad- dicts). Meets every Monday at 3pm St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 19th & Tamarack. Contact: Loyd or Kyle (612) 462-1481. Ada Grange #570 meets second Saturday of each month. Potluck at 5pm. Meeting at 6pm. En- joy getting together with people involved in helping the community. Ada Grange is 10 miles out Canary Road. Contact: Linda Pugh 541-997-4254, or PO Box 674, Florence, OR 97439. Aglow International meets fi rst Saturday, 10am–Noon., at Florence Vineyard Fellowship, 2610 Kingwood St., Contact: Judy Murphy 541- 997-5849. Al-Anon Family Group meets every Thursday at noon, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Library Room, 19th & Tamarack. Contact: 541-997-3788 Al-Anon Family Hope Group 1525 12th St. (old hospital back annex). Meets Fridays 5:30pm to 6:30 pm. Contact: 541-999-1243. Al-Anon Siuslaw Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7pm., at Cross Roads Assembly of God, 10th & Maple St., Rm 14. Contact: 541-997-1209 or 999-0271. Al-Anon Mapleton Family Group meets ev- ery Monday at 7pm, at the Mapleton Evangelical Church, Riverview Ave., Mapleton. Access door off rear parking lot. Contact: 541-999-5223. Alano Club Hope meets Mon.-Sun. daily. 1525 12th St., Florence (rear). 7-8pm Contact: 310-210- 3324. Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Step Study meets Tues., 6:00pm. Alano Club Hope (rear). Contact: 310-210-3324. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 7pm., Episcopal Church, 19th & Tamarack. Contact: 541-902-0152. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mon. & Fri., 10am., New Life Lutheran Church, 21st & Spruce Streets. Contact: 541-902-0152. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tues (closed), Thurs and Sat (open), 7pm., Mapleton Lions Club Annex on River Ave., Mapleton. Contact: 541-902- 0152. Alcoholics Anonymous Open meetings Sunday, 10-11am. 1525 12th St. (Old hospital, back annex). Contact: 541-991-7870 or 541-999-7300. Alcoholics Anonymous Brown Baggers Bunch 1525 12th St., Florence, OR 97439. Meets Daily at noon Contact: Pat Duncan 310-210-3325. Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting. Meets Tuesdays, from 5-6pm. at the Methodist Church on the corner of Kingwood & 2nd St. Contact: 541- 902-0152. Alcoholics Anonymous New Beginnings Men’s stag. Meets 11:30 am-12:30pm. (Closed) Method- ist Church @ Kingwood & 2nd St. Contact: 541- 902-0152 Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Meeting 1525 12th St., Florence, OR 97439. Meets Sunday 10- 11am. Alcoholics Anonymous Uptown Group meets Sin., Wed., thurs., Fri., 5:30-6:30pm., 1525 12th St., Alano Club, Florence (rear). Contact: 310-210- 3324. Alcoholics Anonymous Sisters (SIS) Sisters in Sobriety Women’s meeting. Meets Saturday at 10- 11:30am, at Alano Club Hope, 1525 12th St., rear entrance. Contact: 310-210-3324. Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of every month, 1-2:30pm., Regen- cy Florence. 1951 E. 21st Street, Florence. Contact: Paulette Volkoff 541-997-8436. American Red Cross Oregon Pacifi c Chapter. meets 3rd Monday of each month. Contact Tom 541-997-1123. Great opportunity to help locally. American Legion & Aux., Francis M. Yost Post No. 59 meets the 4th Tuesday of every month, 5pm for dinner and 6pm for general membership meet- ing, at Elks Lodge of Florence, 1686 12th Street. Contact: 541-997-3082 Anger Management for Men, Meets weekly every Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm. Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence. For infor- mation contact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no cost group sessions. Anger Management for Women, Meets weekly Oregon beaches unless injured or sick, and once stranded, they require immediate specialized care to survive,” said Jim Burke, Director of Animal Husbandry at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. “Last winter, four hypothermic turtles were recovered from Pacific Northwest beaches — a record for the region.” If ocean conditions and weather patterns continue as they have over the last couple of years, more turtles are expected to arrive in the future. The Oregon Coast Aquarium and Seattle Aquarium are the only rehabilitation facilities in the northwest United States authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to provide the specialized care sea turtles require. These care facil- ities were at their maximum capacity with four turtles last year, so the service is examin- ing ways to increase rehabilita- tion capabilities should more Aquarium, the U.S. Coast Guard, and SeaWorld.” Anyone who finds a sea turtle on the beach is urged to call the Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN) at 1-866-767-6114 turtles arrive. “The recovery of stranded turtles is always a group effort,” said Laura Todd, Newport Field Office Supervisor for the Service. “Reports from the public, emergency transport from the beach, intensive care at the treatment facilities, return to warmer waters, and eventual release are all crucial steps in the process. This work couldn’t be done without highly capable partners like the Oregon Coast Such teamwork is the corner- stone of recovering any threat- ened or endangered species. Cooperation between the pub- lic, federal and state agencies and partner organizations are the hallmark of a successful conservation program and key to halting the decline of our sea turtle populations. “Rehabilitation returns reproductively viable individu- als to the wild breeding popula- tion that otherwise would not have survived, which con- tributes to species recovery,” said Todd. “Rehabilitation efforts also help us prepare for catastrophic events such as oil spills or disease by establishing clinical familiarity with listed species,” The Service urges anyone who finds a sea turtle on the beach to immediately note its location, remain nearby to observe it if possible and con- tact the Oregon State Police Tipline at 800-452-7888 or the Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN) at 1-866- 767-6114. The MMSN and its partner organizations, including Seaside Aquarium, have proved invaluable in reaching stranded turtles quickly and transporting them to authorized care facili- ties. 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Wear leather bottom shoes, for info contact: 541-563-2705 or http://www.geocities. com/yesnewporttango/. Baha’i Faith of Florence discussion meetings every Monday evening @ 875 7th Street, 6:30pm. Soup’s on supper and interfaith devotional discus- sion. No Charge. Contact: Suzanne Mann-Heintz 541-590-0779 or James Heintz 541-590-0616. Beloved Community of Florence, Healing Cir- cles, Meditation, Spiritual Coaching. Meets every Saturday, 10:30am., Private Home. Contact: Elea- nor 541-999-9870 Cell. Better Breathers Club, meets 4th Wednesday of each month, Peace Harbor Medical Center in Con- ference room C. 2-3:30pm. Contact: Karl 541-902- 6300 Ext 5635. Breastfeeding Support Group, second Thurs- day, 6:30-7:30pm., Siuslaw Area Women’s Center, 12th St., Florence. Contact: 541-997-1794. Cancer Education Group Everyone Welcome. Meets every other Tuesday at 1:30pm @ 1525 12th St., Ste. 4A, Florence, 97439. For further informa- tion please Contact: 541-999-6809 or 541-999- 8624. Fee: No fee. CaregiverSupport Group Bimonthly meeting is held at SprucePoint on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month starting at 11 AM. Spruce Point has supported this group by providing a complimen- tary lunch for the participants on those meeting times. It is facilitated by Mary Ann Earl RN BSN retired. Contacts are Annette Poston 541-997-6111 or Mary Ann Earl 541-997-4866. Anyone needing support caring or assisting another person with their responsibilities for health, welfare, fi nances or de- cision making can be supported in that process in this group. Celebrate Recovery for hurts, habits and hang- ups Starting Nov. 29th. Meets every Friday. 6 PM for a meal, following by meetings at 6:30.PM Meeting. 1st qtr. at Cross Road Church,, 2nd quar- ter at Florence Christian Church, 3rd qtr. at Florence Evangelical church and 4th qtr at Florence Church of the Nazarene. For more information call Chick 541-997-3370. Central Coast Miniatures Club of Florence, 1st Thursday of month, 6pm., Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley Room, Florence. Central Oregon Coast Amateur Radio Club meets every Wed. 7-8:30am. at Koffee Klatch @ Clawson’s Wheelhouse. Wed net @ 7 pm. 146.80(-) 100hz tone. Chronic Pain Group People with chronic pain helping people with chronic pain, meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00pm at Community Baptist Church, 4590 Hwy. 101, Florence. Contact: 541- 991-0037. Circle 4 Oneness community meets two times a month, the 11th and 22nd, 6:30-8pm. Contact 541- 902-7912 for directions. Citizens Democracy Watch, meets at 1pm., the last Sunday of the month at the Women’s Center. Contact: 541-997-3950. City Club of Florence, Meets 1st Friday of each month. 11:00am order off the lunch menu., Speak- er: 12-1 pm. Driftwood Shores Surfside Restaurant upstairs, 88416 1st Ave. For information, call 541- 902-5135. Coast Chamber Ensemble, meets every Thurs- day, 3-5pm., Coast Village Clubhouse. All musical levels welcome. Contact: 541-870-4346. Coastal Celtic Society, Meets the third Wednes- day of each month. Contact: Carolyn McCord 541- 997-9142 for different locations and time. Coastal Women Veterans, 2nd Friday, 11:30am. Place to be announced. Contact: 541-902-8623. Coastal Writers, 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7-8:30pm. at The Shorewood, 1451 Spruce St. Con- tact: 541-902-8575. Community Chorus of Florence meets Mon. 7-8:30pm. at Cross Road Church, 10th & Maple Sts. Florence. Contact: Sandy Vaccaro 970-618-6307. Diabetes Health & Wellness Group, Meets twice a Week every Wednesday from 9am to 11am AND 8pm to 9:30pm. Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence. For information con- tact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999- 1913, no cost group sessions. Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary meet fi rst Saturday each month at 2pm., 1715 W. 21st St. Contact: DAV Skip Stitt 541-997-1562. Family Caregiver, Support Group, Spruce Point Assisted Living, 9th Street, Florence. Meets D EADLINE FOR P RESS R ELEASES I S E VERY M ONDAY AND T HURSDAY BY N OON . E MAIL P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . MEETING PLACE 2nd & 4th Thursdays 10:30 am. to 11:30/12:00 in the Community Room. Contact Annette at SP 541- 997-6111. Facilitator: Mary Ann Earl RN, BSN Family Support Group for family members of chronically mentally ill, meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8pm., PeaceHealth counseling Serv., Florence Business Center. Fibromyalgia Support Group of Central Or- egon Coast, 1st Saturday, 1pm., Pacifi c Community Hospital, Newport. Contact: 541-563-5240. Fibromyalgia Support Group of Reedsport meets 3rd Wednesday of every other month at the Reedsport Public Library. Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Noon forum 2nd. Thursday of each month, noon, at Best Western Pier Point Inn. Open to the public. Contact: 541-997-3128. Florence Area Coordinating Council meets the fi rst Wednesday of the month at the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Hall on Hwy. 101, 9am. Florence Area Democratic Club meets at 11am the 1st Saturday of every month. Contact: www. fl orenceareademocrats.org. Florence Area Humane Society, Low Cost Spay/Neuter, Wednesdays, Please call the Shelter for an appointment. 541-997-4277. Florence Caring Pregnancy Center open Mon., Tues & Thurs., 11:00am.-4pm. FREE. 1525 West 12th Street (Florence Business Center). Margaret Getchell, Executive Director, 541-902-2273. Florence Chapter-Oregon Right to Life Con- tact: Mona Dick 541-997-2065. Florence Community PTA meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 4pm. Siuslaw Elementary School Li- brary. Contact Diane McCalmont, 541-997-1854. Email: fl orencecommunitypta@yahoo.com. Web- site: fl orencepta.org, Facebook: Florence Commu- nity PTA. Florence Dance Guild, meets monthly. Contact: Angela Palmer 541-997-6839. Florence Duplicate Bridge (non-smoking), Ev- ery Thursday afternoon starting @ 12:30pm. St. An- drews Episcopal Church, 19th & Tamarack, Flor- ence. Contact: John Weatherwax 541-997-2677. (American contract bridge league (ACBL) sanc- tioned games (Master points awarded) Open to all. Florence Elks Lodge 1858 meets every Thurs- day at 7:00pm., 1686 12th Street. Florence Garden Club, 2nd Wed., Sept.-June, 1:00pm., Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy 101. Contact: www.facebook.com/FGCOR. Florence Kiwanis meets each Wednesday, noon, Florence Elks Lodge, 1686 W. 12th St., Florence. Florence Memory Loss Respite Center meets Mon., Wed., Thur. from 10am.-2pm., Florence Se- nior Center, 1570 Kingwood Street, $10 includes lunch. 541-902-8539. Florence Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, Meets 4th Wednesday of every month, 1:30pm., Shorewood Apartments meeting room. Contact: Carole 805-587-3394 Florence Performing Arts Association Board meeting, 2nd Thursday of each month, 3:15pm. FEC. www.fl orenceperformingarts.com Friends of Poetry, Meets every Wednesday, 3-5pm., in the activity room at Shorewood Retire- ment Center, 15th & Spruce. All welcome. Contact: Shirley Nelson 541-373-0065. Florence Rotary Club, Tuesdays, noon, at Flor- ence Events Center, 715 Quince St., Florence. Con- tact: Ron Caputo, 541-997-4961. Florence Salmon/Trout Enhancement Pro- gram, 1st Wed., 7pm, Florence Elks Lodge. Contact Ron Caputo 541-997-4961. Florence Senior Travel Club, Meets Monday, Wednesday & Friday, Noon-3, at Jerry’s Hot Rod Grille, 1179 Hwy. 101. 541-999-9700. Florence Siuslaw Lions Club, 1st & 3rd Tues- days, 6:30pm., Pacifi c Pines RV Park meeting room, 4044 Hwy. 101. (entrance on 42nd St.) Contact: 541-991-3161. Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Sundays, 10am. at the Fellowship Hall located at the NW corner of Heceta Beach Rd. & Hwy 101. Contact: Sally Wantz 541-902-9505. Flying Needles & Hooks of the Siuslaw, This group does charitable knitting & crocheting for schools, SOS, & Helping Hands. All are welcom. Meets 2nd Tuesday in Bromley room Siuslaw Pub- lic Library from 3pm-5pm. 4th Tuesday – at Green- trees Community Room from 3pm-5pm. Contact: Suzanne Mann-Heintz, 541-590-0779. Friends of Florence Events Center meets on the last Tuesday of every month, 3pm. at Florence Events Center. Contact: FEC 541-997-1994. Friends of Honeyman State Park, Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 11:15am. recreational meeting hall at Honeyman, on Canary Rd. A group of volunteers who support projects at Honeyman – activities include park upkeep, planting & clearing, interpretive programs and special events. Everyone Welcome! Contact: Suzanne Mann-Heintz 541- 590-1779, or honeymanfriends@aol.com Friends of the Library meeting, 4th Thursday of each month, 11am., Bromley Room Siuslaw Public Library. Contact: Susy Lacer, 541-997-8663. Grief & Loss for Adults, Meets weekly every Thursday from 9am, to 11am. Location: 1710 Lau- rel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence. For informa- tion contact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541- 999-1913, no cost group sessions. Grief & loss for Students, ages 12-18, Meets weekly every Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Flor- ence. For information contact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no cost group ses- sions. Grief & Loss Support Group sponsored by Hospice. Please contact facilitator for information. Contact Norma Wood, LCSW. 541-997-3418. Grief Share Meets at the Florence Christian Church, Thursdays, 3-4pm., 2nd and Ivy streets. Contact: 541-997-2961. Health Associates, a parenting support group, 3rd Wednesday, 7pm., 340 9th St. Contact: 541- 997-1877 or 541-997-7134. Helping Hands Coalition, is an all-volunteer community organization dedicated to providing ser- vices, food, clothing, and a daytime center for the homeless and others with unmet needs. Our small but friendly facility provides warmth, comfort, and basic services for those in our community. Meets every Mon., Wed., & Fri, from 11am-2pm, 1339 Rhododendron Dr. Contact: 541-997-5057. Ladies of Elks, second Monday, 7pm., Florence Elks Lodge. Contact: Linda Tank, secretary, 541- 997-3352. Lower Umpqua Gem & Lapidary Society Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 2pm. Win- chester Bay Community Center, 451 Winchester Ave. Contact: Bill Hendrickson, 541-271-6816 Reedsport. or Cam Grow, 541-997-8089 Florence. Managing Chronic Pain Support Group Form- ing Starting March 2, 2015. Meets 1st & 3rd Tues- day of each month from 5:30-7pm, at Community Baptist Church, 4590 Highway 101. for informa- tion: 541-590-0591. Mapleton Advisory Committee meets the sec- ond Wednesday of each month, Siuslaw Valley Bank in Mapleton, 4pm. Mapleton Booster Club, Meets 3rd Wednesday. of each month @ 6pm. Siuslaw Bank in Mapleton. Contact: Krystal Wolford 541-268-6951. Mapleton Grange #584, Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, potluck @ 4pm, meeting @ 5pm. Bar- bara Reeder, Master: 541-268-1061. Mapleton Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Mon- days of every month. Masonic Lodge of Florence Stated Communi- cation, 1st Tuesday. Family dinner 6:30pm. Open Lodge 7:30pm. 84910 Hwy. 101 S. Contact: 541- 997-9728 (bus.) Masonic Widows Social Club, last Wednesday, 12 Noon, at the Masonic Temple, 84910 Highway 101 South (1.5 miles south of the bridge). Contact: Phyllis Williams 541-997-7965. Meditation held Thursdays, 5:30pm. at United Methodist Church, 2nd & Kingwood. Contact: Pip Cole, 541-971-1173. Mid Coast Soldiers, Come ride with us, Chris- tian Motorcycle Association (CMA) Florence, OR. Breakfast meeting/ride, 1st Saturday @ Kathleen & Ninas, 8:30am. Business meeting, 3rd Tuesday @ Chen’s Family Dish, 6:00pm. Contact: Rob 541- 999-7605 NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) of West Lane County, meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. 6:30pm.-8pm. Hospital Cafeteria. Contact Monica: 541-902-8308. Narcotics Anonymous meets every Mondays: 5:30-6:30pm, Wednesdays: 7pm-8pm & Fridays, 7pm-8:30pm at Alano Club Hope, 1525 12th Street, East end of building. Contact: Carol K:541-268- 4769. National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Contact: Jim Parrish, 541-997-1427. Ocean Dunes Women’s Golf Assoc. meets fi rst Tuesday of every month, 8am., at Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Contact: 541-997-3232. Oregon Central Coast Veterans, each Tuesday, 12:30pm., Old Town Coffee Roasters, 125 1/2 No- pal St., Florence. Any veteran or active duty mem- ber of the Armed Forces welcome. Contact: Dennis Marsh, 541-997-5169 Oregon Coast International Dancers, meet ev- ery Wednesday evening 6:30 pm.-7:30pm., Come join the fun! at LCC. Contact: 541-870-4346 for info and directions. Oregon Dunes Chapter Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution meets monthly September–May. For more information, contact: E. F. Westphal - Re- gent 541-517-5333. Oregon Right to Life please contact Mona Dick at 541-997-2065. Overeaters Anonymous, meets every Wednes- day at 7 p.m. at the Rose Room in the Coast Village Clubhouse, at 131 Rhody Loop (enter east side of Coast Village at 27th and Spruce and follow signs to offi ce/clubhouse). Contact: (503) 775-6927 or (541) 590-0738. Pacifi c Coast Wind Ensemble meets Monday 6:30-8:30 pm., alternates btw SHS & Waldport HS music rooms. Amateur thru professional welcome. Contact: Gail Nichols 541-999-6907. Pacifi c Dunes Shrine Club meets for Dinner So- cials at Driftwood Shores, for Business Meetings at Bliss’ 101. For details, call 541-997-4082. Parkinson Support Group meets fi rst Tues- day of each month at Ocean Unity, 834 SW Lee, Newport. Call 574-6560 for more information. Jeff Geiger, Facilitator. Peace Harbor Hospital Auxiliary meeting, 3rd Thursday, except July/August, luncheon at 11:30, Florence Events Center. Contact: 541-902-9669 or 541-902-1970. Points of Grace - Community Acupuncture. Re- lieve pain • balance your nervous system • intergrate body, mind & spirit ~ Live life more fully. Meets Wednesdays: 12noon ~ 3 pm @ Wellspeing Clinic, 1845 Hwy. 126, Park Place, Suite H. Cost is by do- nation. 541-902-8860. Pointman Veterans Ministries - Support for vet- erans and their families. Especially wartime stress. Contact: Bond Hanson, 541-997-2074; Dan Hack- ett, 541-902-0688 Professionally Retired Ornery Single Seniors, (PROSS). For information, contact Damie, 991- 6430, or write P.O. Box 572, Florence. Quilt Guild (Rhododendron), 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 10am., Florence Christian Church. Contact: Cyndie Wenz, President. RAPP Committee meets 3rd Wednesday of month at B&G conference room, 1234 Rhododen- dron Drive, noon-1:30pm. Rainbow Girls, Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6pm, Masonic Lodge 84910 Highway 101 South (1.5 miles south of the bridge). Contact: Sherry, 541-915-9382. Reiki Gathering All Reiki students 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree. Time to work on each other. No cost. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30-8:30pm in Private Home - call for directions. Contact: Lynette Kristine 541-997-2154. Retreads Motorcycle Club, Florence Chapter, meets second Saturday of the month at 9am @ Kathleen & Ninas for breakfast & a ride. Contact: Bill Trapp 541-997-5063. Rhododendron Society, Siuslaw Chapter, meets 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm., Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy. 101. Contact: Mike Bones, 541-997-3082. Sept-May only. SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) Cen- tral Coast Chapter, meets 3rd Saturday of each month, at Reedsport Methodist Church at 11am. For information call 541-271-3771 or James Ives - President 541-271-4212. S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps Of Retired Execu- tives), free personal consultations with people in or interested in business. Contact: LCC, 541-997- 8444. SHIBA, (Senior Health Insurance Benefi ts As- sistants) Meets in Florence @ DHS & LCC 1st Tuesday & 3rd Friday. Call for an appointment for Medicare help. Contact: 800-722-4134. Siuslaw Area React meets third Tuesday each month, 7pm. Contact: 541-997-4297. Siuslaw Diabetic Support Group meets third Tuesday each month, 2pm., Siuslaw Public Library, The Bromley Room. Contact: 541-997-7134 Ju- lianne or Joan. No meetings June, July or August. Start September 20, 2011 Siuslaw Fiber Arts Guild meets the third Wednesday of each month from 10am-Noon at Bromley Room at the Library. Contact: Margaret Keith 541-997-4558. Anyone interested in joining in the knitting, hand-spinning, felting, rug-hooking is welcome. Siuslaw Fisherman’s Association, Meets 3rd Monday of each Month at 1536 12th St. Church of the Nazarene, 2nd fl oor, 6pm. Contact: Annette Smith 541-902-2345. Siuslaw Friendship Club meets the second Thursday of each month at 11am. Contact: Mary Danforth 541-590-5012. Siuslaw Genealogical Society meeting, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7pm. Public Library, Bromley room. Contact: Kevin Mittge 541-902- 2376. Siuslaw Outreach Services. Women’s Em- powerment Support Group meets every Tuesday, 4-6pm., 1576 West 12th St. Contact: 541-997-2816. Siuslaw Pioneer Museum meeting, second Monday of each month, 10am., 2nd & Maple St. 541-997-7884. Siuslaw Public Library’s Art Display Com- mittee meets the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am., Bromley Room of the library. Siuslaw Rod & Gun Club meets third Thursday of every other month, 7pm., Gun Club, Munsel Lake Road. Contact: Jerry Harpole, 935-5224 Siuslaw Soil & Water Conservation Dist., fi rst Monday, 6:30pm., 1525 12th Street, Suite 10A. Contact: Seth Mead, 541-997-1272. Siuslaw Viewfi nders Photography Club, meet- ings 1st Monday of the month at the Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley room, 6pm. Contact: Curt Peters, Digital Dunes Photography 541-902-8748. Siuslaw Watershed Council meets the last Wednesday of every month, 6:30pm., Contact: 541- 268-3044 (Open to public.) Soroptimist International of Florence, Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 12:00 noon at Chen’s Family Dish, 3620 Hwy. 101. Contact: Pres. Jo Hine 541- 997-2233. Support Group for Families & Friends with Mental Illness, Meets every 4th Thursday of the month from 6:30-8pm., at the Peace Harbor Hos- pital cafeteria, 400 Ninth St. Mental illness is a very stressful and devastating experience for all involved. Everyone is welcome to come and share with others who are going through the same experi- ences. Contact: Monica 541-902-8308 or Julia 541- 997-2026. SWING (Siuslaw Womens Investment Group), Meets every third Tuesday, 12:30pm., New Life Lutheran Church, spruce & 21st St. Contact: Joyce 541-999-9876 or Karen 541-999-7906. T.O.P.S. - OR #890, Meets Every Wednesday, 8:45-10am., The New Life Lutheran Church, 2100 Spruce St., Florence, OR. Contact: 541-902-7574. Toastmasters International, Siuslaw Talespin- ners, meets every Wednesday at the Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue Station on 2625 HWY 101, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Contact: Irma Geller 541-999- 0921 or Jim 541-999-5766. Us Too Prostate Cancer Education and Sup- port Group – Evening Group, meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 5pm. at Presbyterian Church. Spouses, loved ones and families are welcome. Contact: Bob Horney 541-997-6626. Us Too Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group – Lunch Group, meets 3rd Tuesday of each month, 12 Noon at Ichiban Restaurant. Spouses, loved ones and families are welcome. Contact: Bob Horney 541-997-6626. Van Fans – Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, 11:45am., at Shorewood for meeting & lunch. Cost $8.50. Contact: Lea Rudd 541-999- 0779. Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 3232 meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm., Florence Elks Lodge, 1686 12th Street. Contact: 541-997- 5944. Veterans of the Florence Area meet every Mon- day at 11:30am. at Elks Lodge of Florence, 1686 12th Street. Contact: Band of Brothers 541-997- 5944. VFW Auxiliary, Meets 2nd Tuesday, 1pm., 2216 Willow Loop, Florence. Contact: Beryl Foreman - 541-902-8327 Call for information or applications. Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 7 pm., Conference Room “C” - Peace Harbor Hosp. Contact Ron 541- 902-8081 or Marlene 541-997-8801. Weight Watchers meets Thursday evenings at 5:30 pm. (Meeting weigh-in 5 pm.) at the 1380 10th Street at Cross Road Assembly of God. Contact: 1-800-651-6000 Women’s Fellowship Circle, Wednesdays, 10am.-noon, Cross Road Assembly of God, 1380 10th Street. Contact: 541-902-8928. Brought to you by 148 Maple St., P.O. Box 10, Florence, OR 97439 • (541) 997-3441
