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6 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 C ALENDAR OF E VENTS A PRIL 12 — M AY 13 O NGOING A CTIVITIES Health & Nutrition CR O W serves up a helping of spo oky f un in ‘The Addams Family’ April 21-23 17 16 Florence Garden Club 1 p.m. Open to public Presbyterian Church 3996 Highway 101 Community Supper 5-7 p.m. Open to public Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw RAIN Entrepreneurial Speaker Series 5 to 6 p.m. Open to public Oregon Pacific Bank Congressman Peter DeFazio Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m. Florence Events Center Kingwood and 27th streets Port of Siuslaw “NW Coastal Explorer” Commission meeting with author Robert 7 p.m. Port Office Steelquist 6 p.m. Open to public Siuslaw Public Library 25 24 Early Rhody Flower Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center Memory Loss Respite Center every Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Center 26 Rhody Society 6:30 p.m. Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw 22 Florence Hazardous Waste Round-Up noon-5 p.m. Florence Transfer 2820 Rhododendron Drive CROW’s “The Addam’s Family” 7 p.m. Tickets required Florence Events Center 28 Toastmasters Tale Spinners noon-1 p.m. SVFR main station 2625 Highway 101 RAIN Entrepreneurial Speaker Series 5 to 6 p.m. Open to public Oregon Pacific Bank 1355 Highway 101 CROW’s “The Addam’s Family” 2 p.m. Tickets required Florence Events Center Music 21 27 Community Supper 5-7 p.m. Open to public St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Rotary of Florence Community Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m. Open to public Miller Park Master Recycler Meeting 5:30 p.m. Port of Siuslaw meet- ing room Florence City Council Open to public 5:30 p.m. Florence City Hall 250 Highway 101 23 2017 Yard Debris Disposal Day 9 a.m.-2p.m. Fee required Kingwood and 27th streets Chamber Noon Forum noon-1 p.m. Meeting open to public Pierpoint Inn 85625 Highway 101 Siuslaw Vision 2025 Celebration & Business After Hours 5:30-7 p.m. Open to public Lane Community College Florence 3149 Oak St. Community Supper 5-7 p.m. Open to public United Methodist Church Siuslaw Public Library Computer Class — Email 1:30-3 p.m. Open to public Siuslaw Public Library 15 Toastmasters Tale Spinners noon-1 p.m. SVFR Station 2625 Highway 101 20 19 18 Memory Loss Respite Center every Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Center 14 13 Florence Hazardous Waste Round-Up 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 2820 Rhododendron Drive OPB Free Shred Day 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to public Oregon Pacific Bank Rhody Flower Show 1-5 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center “The Addam’s Family” 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets required Florence Events Center 29 Rainspout Music Festival 6-11 p.m. Single event and three- day passes available Yachats Commons Hwy 101 & W 4th St Rainspout Music Festival 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Single event and three- day passes available Yachats Commons Hwy 101 & W 4th St SEACoast presents Barrage 8 Pre-concert talk at 6:15 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Tickets required Florence Events Center 30 1 Rainspout Music Festival 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Single event and three- day passes available Yachats Commons Hwy 101 & W 4th St Memory Loss Respite Center every Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Center 2 May Day 3 Community Supper 5-7 p.m. Open to public New Life Lutheran Church STAR WARS DAY 5 Cinco de Mayo 6 Florence City Council Open to public 5:30 p.m. Florence City Hall 250 Highway 101 7 8 9 10 11 Florence Garden Club 1 p.m. Open to public Presbyterian Church 3996 Highway 101 Toastmasters Tale Spinners 5:30-6:30 p.m. Port of Siuslaw 100 Harbor St. Memory Loss Respite Center every Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Center Community Supper 5-7 p.m. Open to public Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw Lane Blood Bank 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center 13 12 Plant and Marketplace Sale 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Open to public FRAA Big Wave Poetry Florence Senior Center 2017 Yard Debris Fest — Spoken Word Disposal Day Poetry Slam Contest 9 a.m.-2p.m. 6 p.m. Fee required Registration required Florence Events Center Kingwood and 27th streets Platypus Clarinet Orchestra — SHS Fundraiser 7-9:30 p.m. Donations accepted Florence Events Center FRAA Big Wave Poetry Fest 2 p.m. Teen Contest 6:30 p.m. “From Prison to Purpose” Registration required Florence Events Center Wallflowers and Wine 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration Required Florence Events Center Terrace Homes Shorewood 2825 Hwy. 101, Florence Retirement Residences 997-3144 1451 Spruce St. 541-997-8202 B RADLEY B ERG A TTORNEY PC SPRUCE POINT ASSISTED LIVING Specializing in Trusts, Wills & Probate 375 9th Street • Florence 541-997-6111 1932 Pine St. • Suite B-3, Florence 541-997-8114 BEST FOR HEARING Siuslaw News 2285 Hwy. 101, Florence Keeping Seniors Informed 541-997-8866 Community Chorus—Cross Road Church, 10th & Maple streets, 7 to 8:30 p.m., every Monday, 541-997-3469 Community Concert Band—Siuslaw High School music room, 6:30 p.m., every Monday, Gail Nichols, 541-999-6907 So You Think You Can Sing! Karaoke—Three Rivers Casino Resort, 7-10 p.m., every Wednesday, free, 877-374-8377 Yachats Big Band—Yachats Commons, 7 to 9 p.m., first Thursday, $5 donation with children 12 and younger free, 541-547-4308 Social Bible Study—Shorewood Retirement Residences, 10 a.m., every Monday, 541-997-8202 Bingo—Florence Elks Lodge, 3:45 and 5:45 p.m., every Tuesday Bingo—Shorewood Retirement Residences, 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday; 9:30 a.m. every Saturday, 541-997-8202 Bingo—Senior Center, 1-4 p.m., every Thursday, 541-997-3945 Central Coast Miniatures Club—Senior Center, 6 p.m., second Thursday Chess Club—Siuslaw Public Library, 1 p.m., every Sunday; Spruce Point, 6 p.m., every Monday, Fred Catania, 541-997-5216 Florence Duplicate Bridge—St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 12:30 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, 541-997-2677 Line Dancing—Senior Center, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Pat Wheeler, 541-999-0797 Masonic Lodge of Florence State Communication—84910 Highway 101, first Tuesday, family dinner 6:30 p.m., open lodge 7:30 p.m., 541-997-9728 Pinochle Group—Laurelwood Community Center, 1137 Maple St.; every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Walk-ins welcome Professionally Retired Ornery Single Seniors (PROSS)—60 years of age and older, Lunches, 12:30 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, 541-991-6430 PROSS Social—Senior Center, 5:30 p.m., third Thursdays, 541-991-6430 Senior Party Bridge—Senior Center, 12:30 to 4 p.m., every Wednesday and Friday, 541-997-8827 Support Groups 4 30 Better Breathers Club—PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, Conference Room C, fourth Wednesday, 2 p.m., 541-902-6300 ext. 5635 Chair Yoga—Shorewood Retirement Residences, 9 a.m., every Friday, $5, 541-997-8202 Disabled American Veterans Vans to Roseburg and Portland Medical Centers— Florence Elks Lodge, 6 a.m., Mondays through Fridays Helping Hands Lunch Program—United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood St., Monday, Wednesday, Friday of each week, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Senior Meals Program—Senior Center, 11:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday, $3 suggested donation with reservations requested, 541-997-5673 Senior Sunday Brunch—Shorewood Retirement Residences, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., every Sunday, $6, 541-997-8202 Singing Pines Café—Senior Center, 11:30 a.m., Tuesday & Thursday, $7 with reserva- tions requested, 541-997-8844 541-997-3441 Alzheimer’s Support Group—Regency Florence, 1-2 p.m., first and third Wednesdays of each month, Dee Clymer, 541-997-8436 Caregiver Support Group—Spruce Point, 11 a.m., second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 541-997-6111 or 541-997-4866 Chronic Pain Group—Community Baptist Church, 4590 Highway 101, 5-7 p.m., every first and third Tuesday, 541-991-0037 Cancer Support Group—St. Andrews, 3 p.m., every Thursday, 541-997-3418 Florence Parkinson’s Disease Support Group— Shorewood Senior Living Retire- ment Home, 1451 Spruce St, 1:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, JoAnne 541-633-3330 Grief and Loss Support Group—St. Andrews Church, 3-4 p.m., every Wednesday, 541-997-3418 GriefShare Support Group—Florence Christian Church, 3 p.m., every Thursday, 541- 997-2961 DivorceCare – Florence Christian Church, 6:30 p.m., every Friday Memory Loss Respite Center—Florence Senior Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, $10, 541-902-8539 Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group—PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, Conference Room C, 6 p.m., second Wednesday, 541-902-1565 or 541-902-7683 Overeaters Anonymous—Coast Village Clubhouse, Rose Room, 131 Rhody Loop (enter east side of Coast Village at 27th and Spruce streets and follow signs to club- house), 7-8 p.m., every Wednesday, 503-775-6927 or 541-590-0738 Siuslaw Diabetic Support Group—Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley Room, 2 p.m., third Tuesdays, 541-997-1295 Support Group for Families, Friends of the Mentally Ill—Hospital cafeteria, 6:30 p.m., fourth Thursday, 541-902-8308 or 541-997-2026 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)—New Life Lutheran Church, every Wednesday, 8- 10 a.m., 541-268-4541 Us TOO Evening Prostate Cancer Support Group—5-7 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, Presbyterian Church, Bob at 541-997-6626 Us TOO Lunch Bunch Prostate Cancer Support Group—12-1 p.m., third Tuesday of every month, Ichiban Restaurant, Bob at 541-997-6626 Vision Northwest—Spruce Point, 10 a.m., second Tuesday, 541-902-1426 Veterans American Legion Post 59 and American Legion Auxiliary—Florence Elks Lodge, 5 p.m. dinner, 6 p.m. meeting, fourth Tuesday of every month, 541-997-3082 Band of Brothers Koffee Klub—Florence Elks Lodge, 11:30 a.m., every Monday, for- mer military members of all services invited, 541-997-5944 Coastal Women Veterans—place TBA, 11:30 a.m., second Friday, 541-997-4403 Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary—Disabled American Veterans Building, 2 p.m., first Saturday, 541-997-1562 or 541-997-3720 Pointman Veterans Group—Potter’s Tire & Automotive, 7 p.m., Tuesdays, 541-997-2074 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary—USCG Siuslaw Station, 7 p.m., second Tuesday, 541- 997-2486 VFW—Florence Elks Lodge, 6 p.m. meeting, second Tuesday, 541-997-5944 Other Free Used Clothing—Better Living Center, 85134 Highway 101, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., every Wednesday, 541-997-2137 Oregon Dunes Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution—12:30 p.m., fourth Friday, September-May, contact E. F. Westphal at 541-517-5333 Toastmasters Siuslaw Tale Spinners—various locations, times weekly, 541-999-0912 For changes to the Senior Calendar, contact Siuslaw News Features Editor Chantelle Meyer at cmeyer@thesiuslawnews.com. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 12 Siuslaw News web- site luncheon noon Open to public Florence Events Center
