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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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 not a sponsor of this program. For more information, visit www.florence areademocrats.org. L EARN ABOUT FLY FISHING R HODY C LUB TO MEET Mike Bones will give a presen- tation titled “Rhododendrons Year Around.” This will be an informa- tive 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. The Lower Umpqua Flycasters will be hosting a Fly Fishing Expo 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. Wednesday, March 1 A SH W EDNESDAY M ASSES An Ash Wednesday Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of the Dunes Catholic Church; a second mass will be held at St. John the Apostle in Reedsport at 8:45 a.m. S OROPTIMISTS COLLECTING BABY ITEMS The Soroptimists’ 14th annual Community Baby Shower will be collecting diapers (all sizes) and clothing (sizes infant to toddler) on Saturday, March 4,from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fred Meyer’s north entrance This is an opportunity for the community to help in partnership with Soroptimist. For more information, call 541- 294-9969 or 541-297-4520. Hen Cafe will be hosting a spaghetti feed Wednesday, March 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. Menu will include spaghetti, Caesar salad and bread. Cost will be $13 for adults and $9 for kids. Cash or check only. Additional donations will be accepted. Any extra funds that exceed funeral expenses will be donated to the Friends of Florence Cancer Bus. For more information or to don- mate, call Little Brown Hen Cafe at 541-902-2449. G ARDENING ADVICE The Florence Garden Club will meet Wednesday, March 8, at 1 H EALTH INSURANCE HELP p.m., at the Presbyterian Church Free assistance with OHP of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway (Oregon Health Plan) health 101. insurance enrollment and renewal The meeting topic will be a Upcoming events will be available Monday, March spring garden presentation by 6, Tuesday, March 7, and W RITERS ON THE R IVER Jennifer Ewing. C ELEBRATE CIVIL , HUMAN Wednesday, March 8. Writers on the River, a free Ewing’s programs are always RIGHTS AT 15 TH ANNUAL EVENT drop-in discussion group and writ- Help will be available each day filled with tidbits for the garden. from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the The public is invited to attend. From 1 to 3 p.m. in the Bromley ing session, will be open to all Department of Human Services Room of the Siuslaw Public writers on Saturday, March 4, Office, 3180 Highway 101 in Library, the 15th annual com- from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Siuslaw W OMEN VETERANS LUNCHEON Florence. memoration of 300 years of pro- Public Library’s Bromley Room, Coastal Women Veterans will This service is open to the pub- gressive legislation to bring civil, 1460 Ninth St. have its monthly luncheon on lic. Enrollment for OHP is open human and equal rights to all peo- Call 541-708-2120 or email Friday, March 10, beginning at year-round. ple in America will be celebrated. CJReditor@gmail.com for more 11:30 a.m., at The Shorewood, For more information, call The event is free and open to information. 1451 Spruce St., in Florence Planned Parenthood at 541-543- the public and will include a All women who have served in 5484. remembrance of those who gave F LORENCE D EMS TO MEET any branch of the military are their lives to work for equal rights The Florence Area Democratic invited, as well as their spouses or from 1717-2017 together with a S PAGHETTI FUNDRASIER IN Club will meet Saturday, March 4, caregivers. conversation for inclusion and the at 11 a.m., in the Siuslaw Public MEMORY OF K ELLY B URNETT For reservations, contact Sharon fight against hatred. Library’s Bromley Room. Local, longtime resident and Armstrong by calling, texting or This program is supported by Guests will be a staff member well-known restaurant server leaving a message at 541-999- KXCR, non-commercial radio, from Senator Wyden’s Eugene Kelly Burnett recently passed 5094 or email sarmstrong@ and the members of Citizens office, and Chris Wig, chair of the away. To help raise funds for msn.com. Democracy Watch. Democratic Party of Lane County. funeral expenses, Little Brown The Siuslaw Public Library is Everyone is welcome. CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware 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. 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