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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.
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