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FRAA WRITING WORKSHOP
Writers on the River will present
“Writing from the Heart — Find
Your True Voice” from 10 a.m. to
noon, at the Florence Regional
Arts Alliance (FRAA), 120 Maple
St.
All writing levels and genres
welcome.
Pre-registration is required. Cost
is $25, payable at the door.
Call 541-708-2120 or email CJ
Reditor@gmail.com.
to 2:30 p.m.
For more information email
janetwellington@charter.net
Monday, Feb. 20
LCC TO CLOSE FOR
P RESIDENT ’ S D AY
Lane Community College will
be closed for the President’s Day
holiday.
No classes will be held and no
services will be available, unless
otherwise announced by a depart-
ment or program.
able information to help manage
diabetes.
For more information, call 541-
902-6059.
G ET PROSTATE CANCER HELP
The Us TOO Florence Prostate
Cancer Education/ Support Lunch
Bunch will meet at the Ichiban
Chinese/Japanese Restaurant from
noon to 1 p.m.
This is an excellent source of
prostate cancer information direct-
ly from Dr. Roger McKimmy and
the prostate cancer survivors in
attendance.
Bring questions and get
answers, or just come to enjoy
lunch, listen and learn.
Call Bob Horney at 541-999-
4239 for more information.
2017 on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the
Reedsport Community Center,
451 Winchester Ave., in
Reedsport.
The expo will be from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m., and admission is free and
family friendly.
C ELEBRATE CIVIL , HUMAN
RIGHTS AT 15 TH ANNUAL EVENT
On Saturday, Feb. 25, from 1 to
3 p.m. in the Bromley Room of
the Siuslaw Public Library, the
15th annual commemoration of
300 years of progressive legisla-
tion to bring civil, human and
Tuesday, Feb. 21
B INGO TONIGHT
equal rights to all people in
Ada Grange #570 will host
America will be celebrated.
R HODY C LUB TO MEET
Bingo Night beginning at 6 p.m.
The event is free and open to
Mike Bones will give a presen-
Prior to that, the kitchen will open
the public and will include a
tation titled “Rhododendrons Year
for dinner at 5 p.m. and will
remembrance of those who gave
Around.” This will be an informa-
include a baked potato bar along
lives to work for equal rights
tive talk on selecting the plant that
Thursday, Feb. 23 their
with chicken noodle soup. The
from 1717-2017, together with a
best fits your needs.
Grange’s regular menu will also
conversation for inclusion and the
Topics will range from plant
F REE FOOD TASTING
be available.
fight against hatred.
size (6 inches to 90 feet), color,
Come for a free plant-based
For more information, call
This program is supported by
fragrance of the flowers and
food tasting for those who want to
Nancy at 541-997-2380.
KXCR, non-commercial radio,
Ada Grange is located 10 miles foliage, timing of blooming, color increase the chances of living a
and the members of Citizens
of the leaves, shape of the leaves
healthier life. The tasting will
east on Canary Road.
Democracy Watch.
and colorful new growth.
includes samples, recipes, prizes
The Siuslaw Public Library is
The meeting starts at 6.30 p.m.
and information on eating plant-
Sunday, Feb. 19
not a sponsor of this program.
for refreshments, followed by the based meals.
program at 7 p.m.
The tasting will take place at the
F LUKES TO STRUM
W RITERS ON THE R IVER
The public is invited to come to Florence Seventh-Day Adventist
Florence Ukulele Club (The
Writers on the River, a free
Church, 4445 Highway 101, on
Flukes) will meet from 3 to 4 p.m, the Presbyterian Church of the
drop-in discussion group and writ-
Thursday, Feb. 23, at 5:30 p.m.
for a song circle. The group meets Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101.
ing session, will be open to all
For more information, call 541-
RSVP by email to: lindasveg
in the Bromley Room of the
997-3082 or visit www.siuslawars gies@gmail.com by Monday, Feb. writers on Saturday, March 4,
Siuslaw Public Library, 1460
from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Siuslaw
.org.
20.
Ninth St.
Public Library’s Bromley Room,
Meetings are open to ukulele
1460 Ninth St.
players of all levels and anyone
D IABETES SUPPORT
Upcoming events
Call 541-708-2120 or email
interested in learning more about
The Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre-dia-
CJReditor@gmail.com for more
the club, as well as anyone who
betes Support Group will meet at
L EARN ABOUT FLY FISHING
information.
just wants to listen and/or sing
2 p.m., in the Bromley Room at
The Lower Umpqua Flycasters
along.
the Siuslaw Public Library.
will be hosting Fly Fishing Expo
Beginners meet first from 1:30
Bring a friend and learn valu-
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