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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM THIS WEEK ON THE ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS COAST A W EEKLY L ISTING OF C OMMUNITY E VENTS IN THE F LORENCE A REA S UBMIT ALL E VENTS I NFORMATION VIA E MAIL TO P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. A raffle and refreshments will be provided included. Come see the newest memory care facility in town. Saturday, Jan. 28 W RITERS B OOT C AMP The annual Creative Writing Boot Camp for all writing levels and genres will be held at the FRAA Art Center, 120 Maple St., from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $20 for FRAA members or $25 for nonmembers, payable at the door. To reserve a spot, call 541-708- 2120 or email CJReditor@gmail .com. Y ACHATS L IONS C RAB F EED The Yachats Lions Club will fea- ture all the crab you can eat at its annual “Crab Feed.” There will be two seatings at The Yachats Commons, the first at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 4 p.m. There will also be a 4 p.m. seating at Yachats Lions Hall. The Commons is located on Highway 101 at the intersection of 101 and Fourth Street. The Lions Hall is one block west of Highway 101 on Fourth Street. For more information, call 541- 563-5629. T OASTMASTERS TO DISCUSS WELLNESS The Siuslaw Tale Spinners Toastmasters club will host a wellness panel with local experts from 10 a.m. to noon in the Bromley Room at the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence. Topics will include palliative care, acupuncture, yoga, nutrition and fitness. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Irma Geller at 541-999-0912. Sunday, Jan. 29 W HAT REPEAL OF ACA MEANS N EW BUSINESS GRAND OPENING Northwest Reflections memory care services, 5292 Harvard Ave., will host a grand opening and rib- bon-cutting ceremony beginning at noon. The ribbon-cutting will be held Participate in a conversation about what the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could mean to the Florence area, as well as the nation. The meet, facilitated by Pat Reno, will discuss issues such as exclu- sions for pre-existing conditions, mandated coverage, minimum levels of coverage, health savings accounts, as well as numerous areas of Medicare that could be affected. The meeting will take from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the Bromley Room at the Siuslaw Public Library. CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING local public radio station KXCR will present “Hearts & Roses,” a special dance at the Elks Lodge. I NFO ABOUT SPRING BASEBALL Valentine All are invited to hold their honey The Siuslaw Baseball Association close and glide to the mellow music will host two early registration and of times past. informational meetings, Tueday, Jan. There will be a great selection of 31 and Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the romantic American dance music of Siuslaw High School mall area. the last half century, from Glenn Both meetings will take place at 6 Miller’s “Moonlight Serenade” to p.m. Patti Page’s “Tennessee Waltz.” Register and pay fees early, or Raffle prizes, free snack buffet, come learn about financial assistance and the Elks Lodge no host bar will and ssk questions. Also, come learn round out the evening’s activities. about volunteer opportunities and Admission is $5. All are welcome meet other parents of baseball play- in support of KXCR’s efforts to pro- ers this season. vide non-commercial, community Tuesday, Jan. 31 L EARN ABOUT J ESUS A weekly New Testament seminar continues each Thursday until March 9. Classes will include The Life of Jesus the Messiah as a Jew, both his ministry and early life. Bibles will be provided and class discussion will be encouraged. The public is invited to this free course. Classes are held at the LDS Church at corner of of Munsel Lake and North Fork roads, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Thursday. For more information, call Joel Marks at 541-840-0620. Upcoming events V ALENTINE ’ S D ANCE On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m., 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 R HODY C LUB TO MEET Mike Bones will give a presen- tation titled “Rhododendrons Year Around” on Feb. 21. This will be an informative talk on selecting the plant that best fits your needs. Topics will range from plant size (6 inches to 90 feet), color, fragrance of the flowers and foliage, timing of blooming, color of the leaves, shape of the leaves and colorful new growth. The meeting starts at 6.30 p.m. for refreshments, followed by the program at 7 p.m. The public is invited to come to the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101. For more information, call 541- 997-3082 or visit www.siuslawars .org. ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware radio to central coast listeners. Thursday, Feb. 2 Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. • PO Box 10 • Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-3441 • Fax (541) 997-7979 www.thesiuslawnews.com Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence Advertise your business here. Call us TODAY!
