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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 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 The Siuslaw Watershed Council (SWC) will meet at the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., F LUKES TO MEET from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Florence Ukulele Club (The Doors open at 6 p.m. Flukes) meets from 3 to 4 p.m, for Chandra LeGue from Oregon a song circle in the Bromley Wild will be presenting on pro- Room of the Siuslaw Public tecting, restoring and enjoying the Library, 1460 Ninth St. Siuslaw’s old-growth forests. Meetings are open to ukulele Dan Carpenter, SWC Executive players of all levels and anyone Director, will also be presenting interested in learning more about an overview of the River Steward the club, as well as anyone who Program and an update on SWC just wants to listen and/or sing restoration projects. along. Beginners meet first from 1:30 Friday, March 31 to 2:30 p.m. For more information, email B RITISH C ARS TO GATHER janetwellington@charter.net. The Central Oregon Coast British Car Club will hold its next Wednesday, March 29 monthly meeting, with social hour and breakfast starting at 9 a.m. COCBR TO HOST TALK WITH Meet in the restaurant area of Driftwood Shores and order B OZEVICH , F ARR breakfast at 9 a.m. The public is invited to attend a The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Lane County Commissioners All those who own, drive or Forum 10:20 a.m. to noon, at the have an interest in British auto- Florence Events Center. mobiles are welcome to attend. Commissioners Pat Farr and Jay Bozievich will discuss the safety Upcoming events levy that will be on the next bal- lot, as well as other issues that will affect landowners. H OMEGROWN TO BEGIN This event is sponsored by the ‘F ORAGE W ALKS ’ Central Oregon Coast Board of Join the Homegrown Foragers Realitors. and go on a walk once a month Bring questions and get answers for the next four months. This from our county commissioners. allows participant to learn the plants at their different stages of W ATERSHED C OUNCIL TO DIS - growth. Jen Nelson has been CUSS O LD G ROWTH FORESTS studying edible and medicinal Sunday, March 26 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 plants in the area for 20 years. Nelson believes that wherever you go you can find something to eat, and likes to share that knowl- edge with others. To find out more about the walks, visit Homegrown’s Facebook page or email Jen Nelson at jen.nelson.homegrown @outlook.com. F LORENCE D EMS TO MEET The Florence Area Democratic Club meets Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m., in the Siuslaw Library Bromley Room, 1460 Ninth St. Matt Keating, a member for Oregon on the Democratic National Committee and on the Lane Community College Board of Education, will be the guest speaker. We will also hear from two local candidates on the ballot for the May 16 Special Election. H ABITAT ART CONTEST Habitat for Humanity Restore of Florence is sponsoring a Recycled Art Contest. The recycled art entries must be received before April 17. Prizes for the contest will be given out at an Earth Day event on April 22. Art must be constructed from a minimum of 80 percent recycled material and will be displayed in the Restore. 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Free assistance with OHP (Oregon Health Plan) health insurance enrollment and renewal will be available Monday, April 3, Tuesday, April 4, and Wednesday, April 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Department of Human Services Office, 3180 Highway 101 in Florence. This service is open to the pub- lic. Enrollment for OHP is open year-round. For more information, call Planned Parenthood at 541-543- 5484. 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!
