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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 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 Monday, March 11 ‘F ANNY R UGBURN ’ SHOW POSTPONED Due to illness, Jason Wood’s “Fanny Rugburn” show has been canceled for today’s performance at Class Act Theatre. A future show is being planned for a later date featuring “Fanny Rugburn” and “Ana Khonda,” portrayed by Matthieu Korso. Sunday, March 12 M APLETON L IONS TO SERVE PANCAKES The Mapleton Lions Club, 88148 Riverview Dr., Mapleton, will host its monthly pancake breakfast Sunday from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, ham and eggs. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jenny Velinty at 541-997-7573. Tuesday, March 14 P ROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT The Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education/Support Group. will meet at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw from 5 to 7 p.m. Prostate cancer survivors and their spouses/loved ones will be sharing their personal experi- ences and discussing the latest prostate cancer research in the eight-page March Us TOO “Hot Sheet.” Meetings are an excellent source of prostate cancer information. Call Bob Horney at 541-999- 4239 for more information. Wednesday, March 15 tunes in tow, mostly ’60s, ’70s and ’80s covers, along with a few originals and instrumentals. He has a weekly show on KXCR radio on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Tea and coffee will be provided. Guests over age 21 can BYOB. Healthy finger foods are welcome. The event is free to the public, but donations appreciated. Thursday, March 16 B ASEBALL SPAGHETTI FEED The Siuslaw High School base- ball team will be hosting a spaghetti feed fundraiser in the high school mall area from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person; chil- dren age 10 and under eat free. Tickets cam be purchased at the door. Friday, March 17 available for purchase. Bingo card will be paper, so bring dobbers. Cost is $10 for 6 cards per game for adults, or $5 for children. B LOOD DRIVE AT SHS Siuslaw senior Destinie Tatum will be holding a blood drive at Siuslaw High School from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are six openings every 15 minutes and the goal is to fill a total of 120 slots from students and communi- ty members. The blood drive will take place in the high school gym. To donate, stop by the high school office or contact Destinie Tatum at destiraye@gmail.com. Walk-ins will also be welcome. Upcoming events M EMOIR WRITING CLASS Writers on the River will hold “Writing from the Heart: From Jeff Lovejoy will perform at the The Mapleton Lions Leprechaun Real Life to Real Story” on Starlight Cabaret beginning at Bingo night will be held from 7 Monday, March 13 Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., at p.m. until all prizes gone to noon, at the Florence Regional Doors Open at 6:15 p.m. at S UBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION the Florence Unitarian Arts Alliance, 120 Maple St. Universalist Fellowship, at Mapleton Lions Club, 88148 The Siuslaw Area Partnership to All writing levels and genres Highway 101 and Heceta Beach Riverview Dr., in Mapleton. Prevent Substance Abuse (SAPP- welcome. Road. There will be 20 bingo games SA) meets at 3.30 p.m. at the Pre-registration required. Cost is Lovejoy has performed in all for gift certificates and other Siuslaw Public Library. $25, payable at the door. sorts of musical configurations prizes, along with a final “black- Come to plan events to help Call 541-708-2120 or email doing all kinds of music in at least out” game. support choosing healthy living CJReditor@gmail.com for more a half-dozen states. He’s become a There will also be a pie auction and a community expectation to information or to pre-register. fixture at FUUF every few at intermission, free popcorn and be free from addictive drugs. months and always has a few new coffee, and soda or bottled water L OVEJOY TO SING AT C ABARET Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. • PO Box 10 • Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-3441 • Fax (541) 997-7979 www.thesiuslawnews.com M APLETON L IONS B INGO Advertise your business here. Call us TODAY!
