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Saturday, Feb. 11
V ALENTINE ’ S D ANCE
Local public radio station KXCR will
present “Hearts & Roses,” a special
Valentine dance at the Elks Lodge.
All are invited to hold their honey
close and glide to the mellow music of
times past.
There will be a great selection of
romantic American dance music of the
last half century, from Glenn Miller’s
“Moonlight Serenade” to Patti Page’s
“Tennessee Waltz.”
Raffle prizes, free snack buffet, and
the Elks Lodge no host bar will round
out the evening’s activities.
Admission is $5. All are welcome in
support of KXCR’s efforts to provide
non-commercial, community radio to
central coast listeners.
W RITERS ON THE R IVER
Come for a free drop-in writing ses-
sion and discussion group that is open
to all writers from 2 to 3 p.m., at the
Siuslaw Public Library in the Bromley
Room, 1460 Ninth St.
For more information, call 541-708-
2120 or email CJReditor@ gmail.com.
Sunday, Feb. 12
“ FAKE NEWS ” DISCUSSION
WITH N ED H ICKSON
Join Siuslaw News Editor Ned
Hickson and City Lights Cinemas
Education Director Jared Anderson as
they have a lively debate about the
issue of “fake news” and “Alternative
Facts” in relation to the classic film noir
“Ace in the Hole” starring Kirk
Douglass.
Made in 1951, Douglas plays a cyni-
cal, disgraced reporter who stops at
nothing to try to regain a job on a major
Bryan Mehlhaff and prostate cancer
survivors with their spouses/loved
ones, this Us TOO Florence meeting
is an excellent source of prostate
Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for sen- cancer information.
iors, students and active military, or
Bring questions and leave with
$7 for children.
answers, or just come to listen and
learn.
Monday, Feb. 13
Call Bob Horney at 541-999-4239
for more information
H ELP FOR DRUG ADDICTION
The Siuslaw Area Partnership to
Upcoming events
Prevent Substance Abuse (SAPPSA)
will meet at 3:30 p.m., at the
FRAA WRITING WORKSHOP
Siuslaw Public Library.
Writers on the River will present
Come help plan events to support
“Writing from the Heart — Find Your
choosing healthy living and a com-
True Voice” on Saturday, Feb. 18, from
munity expectation to be free of
10 a.m. to noon, at the Florence
addictive drugs.
Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA), 120
The meeting is free and open to
Maple St.
the public.
All writing levels and genres wel-
newspaper.
See the film, participate in the discus-
sion and enjoy a fun and informative
afternoon beginning at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
C AREGIVERS TO SHARE INPUT
Florence Caregiving Community
(FCC) will have its monthly meeting
in the activity room of the
Shorewood, 1451 Spruce St., begin-
ning at 5:30 p.m.
Caregivers and their clients are
welcome to come and share experi-
ences, network and just get to know
each other.
Pizza and drinks will be available.
For more information, contact
Steve Benson at 541-429-2600.
G ET PROSTATE CANCER HELP
Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer
Education/Support Group will meet
at the Presbyterian Church of the
Siuslaw from 5 to 7 p.m.
With the presence of urologist Dr.
CUSTOM ENGRAVING
& CUTTING
come.
Pre-registration is required. Cost is
$25, payable at the door.
Call 541-708-2120 or email CJ
Reditor@gmail.com.
F LUKES TO STRUM
Florence Ukulele Club (The Flukes)
will meet Saturday, Feb 19, from 3 to 4
p.m., for a song circle. The group meets
in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw
Public Library, 1460 Ninth St.
Meetings are open to ukulele players
of all levels and anyone interested in
learning more about the club, as well as
anyone who just wants to listen and/or
sing along.
Beginners meet first from 1:30-2:30
p.m.
For more information email
janetwellington@charter.net
R HODY C LUB TO MEET
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
On Saturday, Feb. 25, from 1 to 3
p.m. in the Bromley Room of the
Siuslaw Public Library, celebrate the
15th annual commemoration of 300
years of progressive legislation to
bring civil, human and equal rights
to all people in America will be cele-
brated.
The event is free and open to the
public and will include a remem-
brance of those who gave their lives
to work for equal rights from 1717-
2017 together with a conversation
for inclusion and the fight against
hatred.
This program is supported by
KXCR, non-commercial radio, and
the members of Citizens Democracy
Watch.
The Siuslaw Public Library is not
a sponsor of this program.
Mike Bones will give a presenta-
tion titled “Rhododendrons Year
Commerical • Residential
Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly,
One Time Pick-Up.
C ELEBRATE CIVIL , HUMAN RIGHTS
AT 15 TH ANNUAL EVENT
ESTATE JEWELRY AND
ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!!
Awards • Plaques • Name Badges
Gifts • Signage • Glassware
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 pro-
gram 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.
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