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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 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 insurance documents. 7 p.m. Bring in a stem of a problem Sunday, March 19 plant to have the problem identied M EMOIR WRITING CLASS as well as the correct solution. Writers on the River will hold M EET LCC BOARD CANDIDATES Refreshments will be served at “Writing from the Heart: From Sally Wantz and Matt Keating, 6:30 p.m. Real Life to Real Story” from 10 candidates for Lane Community The meeting will be at the a.m. to noon at the Florence College Board of Education, will Presbyterian Church of the Regional Arts Alliance Art Center, be holding a Meet and Greet cof- Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101. 120 Maple St. fee at Old Town Coffee from For more information, call 541- All writing levels and genres 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 997-3082. welcome. Come meet the two candidates Registration required. Cost is and talk with them and express $25, payable at the door. U S TOO PROSTATE GROUP your vision and hopes for LCC. Call 541-708-2120 or email The Us TOO Florence Prostate CJReditor@gmail.com for more Cancer Education/ Support Lunch Monday, March 20 information or to pre-register. Bunch will meet at the Ichiban FOR TO DISCUSS HEALTHCARE Chinese/Japanese Restaurant from B INGO AT A DA G RANGE With the potential of as many as noon to 1 p.m. This is an excellent source of The Ada Grange #570 will host 24 million people losing health- prostate cancer information direct- a Bingo night tonight. Kitchen care coverage, Florence ly from Dr. Roger McKimmy and opens at 5 p.m. with Bingo start- ORganizes (FOR) is stepping up the prostate cancer survivors in ing at 6 p.m. its efforts to educate and support attendance. Dinner options will include citizens in making their voices Bring questions and get corned beef and cabbage, ham- heard. Join in taking an active role answers, or just come to enjoy burgers, hot dogs, chili and home- in defining the future of health- lunch, listen and learn. made pies for dessert. care. Call Bob Horney at 541-999- Ada Grange is located 10 miles FOR will host a general meeting 4239 for more information. out Canary Road. at 10 a.m. at the Florence For more information, call Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Nancy at 541-997-2380. E NVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARY (FUUF), on the corner of Oregon Community Rights Highway 101 and Heceta Beach Network is hosting a special M ORE TAX HELP FROM AARP Road. screening of “We the People 2.0” AARP will be open an addition- Tuesday, March 21 al tax day to do taxes at the at City Lights Cinemas at 6 p.m. Siuslaw Public Library from 9:15 The documentary, presented by R HODY C LUB TO MEET a.m. to 2 p.m. Tree Media and the Community “Rhododendron Culture” will be Bring your 2015 tax return, a Environmental Legal Defense the topic at the meeting of the photo ID, social security card, Fund (CELDF), tells the stories of Rhododendron Club, beginning at 2016 tax documents and medical Saturday, March 18 Commerical • Residential Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time Pick-Up. CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon Easy curb side recycling program- No additional costs to our customers. Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Call us at 541-997-8233 Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! people across the nation who have faced decades of environmental assaults, such as fracking, sludg- ing of farmland or food contami- nation through GMO’s — and what they are doing about it. After the film, members of Community Rights Lane County will be on hand to answer ques- tions and give updates on local work. A light pasta supper will be served from 5 to 5:50 p.m., compliments of The High Country Gourmet. For information, call 541-991- 7731. D IABETES SUPPORT The Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre-dia- betes Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Siuslaw Public Library. Bring a friend and learn valu- able information to help you man- age your health. Upcoming events H ELP FOR P ARKINSON ’ S The Parkinson’s Support Group of Florence meets the fourth Wednesday of each Month. The next meeting is March 22. Future meetings will be April 26 and May 24. Meetings are from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at The Shorewood, 1451 Spruce St. We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry & furniture. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. • PO Box 10 • Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-3441 • Fax (541) 997-7979 www.thesiuslawnews.com Advertise your business here. Call us TODAY!
