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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017 Garden Club seeks scholarship applicants The Florence Garden Club invites local Siuslaw and Mapleton High School seniors to apply for the Garden Club scholarship for the 2016-17 school year. Applicants must be planning a post-high school career in horticulture or a related field such as forestry or environmental science. Awards are typically $1,000 or more. Applications are available through each high school counseling department. Deadline for applying is Saturday, April 1. Since the first scholarship was awarded in 1994, over $53,000 has been distributed to local students. The Garden Club raises funds throughout the year from donations, raffles and the spring community plant sale. “We gratefully thank the Florence and Mapleton area merchants who have con- tributed merchandise and serv- ices for raffles, as well as mon- etary donations to the club for scholarship fund raising,” said Scholarship Chairman Carol Jolley. The Florence Garden Club was formed in 1949 to improve the community and to promote the knowledge of hor- ticulture. The club meets the second Wednesday of each month, at 1 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church on Highway 101 in Florence. The club currently has more than 90 members. For more information regarding the scholarship application process, contact a school counselor, or call Carol Jolley at 541-902 -9343. Library Tidings News about the Siuslaw Public Library Library Tidings, a regular feature of the Siuslaw News, features news about upcoming Siuslaw Public Library pro- grams for adults and children, new books and videos, and other library news of interest to the com- munity. Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge Adult Services Librarian Siuslaw Public Library (541) 997-3134 Celebrate Women’s History Month Every March we celebrate women’s history month across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corre- sponding with International Women’s Day on March 8. The celebration highlights the con- tributions of women to events in history and contemporary socie- ty. The library has a display of books and other materials relat- ed to women’s history in the center of the reference area that will be up throughout the month. Best Books to be Presented This Friday, March 10, at 1 p.m. in the library’s Bromley Room, librarian Kevin Mittge will be presenting the “Best Books of 2016” as selected by patrons, staff, and book critics. This will be a fast-paced review of the year’s best books in 60-minutes, with a booklist of the reviewed titles available. A sneak preview: among the top books this past year are “Truly Madly Guilty” by Liane Moriarity and “White Trash” by Nancy Isenberg. Hopefully all those who attend will get some ideas about wonderful new books to explore. Fish Tales: Traditions and Challenges of Seafood in Oregon The library is pleased to pres- ent an Oregon Humanities Conversation Project program on Wed., March 15, at 1 p.m., in the Bromley Room, featuring Jennifer Burns Bright dis- cussing Fish Tales: Traditions and Challenges of Seafood in Oregon. Oregonians love the wild beauty of our 363 miles of coastline but finding truly local seafood can be hard, even on the coast. The U.S. imports approxi- mately 90 percent of its seafood and ships out nearly as much to the global market. Why aren’t we eating more local seafood? Why do we consider seafood more a delicacy now than in the past? In this conversation, food writer Jennifer Burns Bright helps participants explore our relationship with the products of the sea and culture traditions involving fishing, eating seafood and understanding the ocean’s bounty and challenges. Bright is a food and travel writer based in Port Orford. 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He has been doing genealogical research for 15 years. The Siuslaw Genealogical Society is a library-sponsored organization. Meetings are free and open to the general public, and refresh- ments will be available. Community Suppers to continue in March Free Florence Community Suppers, which began in February as a way to bring families and community mem- bers together, will be continu- ing into March. Community Suppers are held each Wednesday at one of four local churches and is sponsored by St. Andrews Episcopal, New Life Lutheran, Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw and Florence United Methodist Church. Remaining suppers for March are: • March 8: The Presbyterian Church, 3996 Highway 101. • March 15: United Methodist Church, Second and Kingwood streets • March 22: The Episcopal Church, 2136 19th St. • March 29: New Life Lutheran, 21st and Spruce streets. Anyone who would like to join in a friendly meal once a week is welcome. 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We are fostering transparency for the betterment and safety for all Oregonians by partici- pating in the Patient Safety Reporting Program, leverag- ing early discussion and reso- lution techniques, and adopt- ing many quality improvement initiatives.” For more information on the Oregon Patient Safety Commission, visit Oregon PatientSafety.org. Kevin McMullen 3rd Generation Owner hobergsautorepair@gmail.com Serving Your Auto Needs Since 1945 CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY (WEEK) WITH US!! Come experience our Interactive Herb Shoppe & Tea Lounge Mon. March 13th Thru Sunday March 19th Tues.~Fri. 10a~5p 1845 Hwy. 126, Suite G Florence, OR 97439 RoseAndCrownApothecary.com Bring Home the Healing Power of Nature DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS 45% OFF Implants NOW FREE CONSULTATION Has it been 5 years or more since your tank was pumped? Then it’s time! Call us to today to schedule an appointment. Check Saturday’s paper for a coupon good on your next service. 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