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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017 5 A E XTRAORDINARY P EOPLE (N ATIONAL V OLUNTEER W EEK IS A PRIL 23-29) C ATHERINE J. R OURKE For the Siuslaw News _____________ “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” Pose that famous question from Martin Luther King, Jr., to Florence’s army of volun- teers, and the replies would fill this entire newspaper. We turned to local volunteer Ginny Kelly to speak on behalf of her fellow troopers in honor of National Volunteer Week, which runs from April 23 to 29. “Giving back sits high on Ginny Kelly our priority list,” Kelly said. “Volunteering is the greatest gift because we’re the ones who receive. It teaches you not to judge people because they’re down and out. Everyone deserves the dignity of food, shelter and support when it's needed.” For Kelly, volunteering comes naturally. The Texas native traces her volunteer roots to a family tradition of giving back. With parents and a brother who remained actively involved in their local community in Lubbock, Kelly grew up learning the value of making time for others. “Wherever there was a DENTURE SERVICES INC. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Partial Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines & Repairs Same Day Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager “As a denture wearer myself, I can answer your questions and address your denture concerns.” ~ William Foster, LD Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. need, my family was there,” she said. “Our table was always set for another unex- pected place. They instilled a strong ethic in me for sharing whatever we had without expecting anything in return.” That also included the local turtle races as well as serving on hospital and school boards, in Scout troops and preparing food boxes for the needy. “Lubbock was a caring place to grow up,” Kelly said. “If some tragedy befell a fam- ily, everyone pitched in to help. I learned early on that the sun is still going to shine tomorrow and having faith in others and ourselves holds it all together.” A longtime Master Gardener who still maintains a beautiful garden, Kelly began planting her first seeds at age 6. She would continue nurtur- ing young sprouts as an educa- tor and volunteer throughout her life. After graduating col- lege, she taught third grade in Lubbock and became interest- ed in another form of roots — in words. “I wanted to teach Latin because its root words helped me so much in science and other college subjects,” she said. “It was important for me to instill that appreciation for Latin in my students because most of our words stem from it.” Kelly found creative ways to make the language fun for her sixth-graders, such as writ- ing valentines in Latin, and claims many students returned years later to tell her how much it helped them with their studies. “Teaching is a form of giv- ing,” she said. “My students gifted me and we all grew together.” Naturally, Kelly found many ways to integrate her legacy of volunteering into her 34-year career in education. As a barrio schoolteacher, she took it upon herself to expand her students’ horizons beyond the classroom. Kelly’s extracurricular excursions included trips to the library, the local university and even McDonald’s since many had never experienced any of these places. “It’s just amazing how we often marginalize people,” she said. “Opening doors for oth- ers makes you feel so good and happy inside even when just making a difference for someone for a day.” It was during her early To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more. FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101 Every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome. (541) 997-2840 BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SINGSPIRATION You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N. For more information , please call 541-997-2681 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1st Sunday of each month worship at 10:30 am 2nd-5th Sundays worship at 9am and 10:30am Every Sunday Adult Sunday School at 9am Children and Youth Sunday School at 10:45 AM 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. Website:fl orence4square.com COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple –- 997-3533 Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections Sunday, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. - Worship Services fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristfl orence.org FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE) 2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025 Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the Holy Spirit Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Th ursday night @ 5:00 pm fl orencevineyardchurch.com NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 1424 15th Street •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Wed. 6pm. Pastor Lori Blake www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Pastor Randy Benscoter ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 teaching career that Kelly met another volunteer who would inspire her to reach out in even greater ways. Gary, a volunteer for the Jaycees and United Way who loved bring- ing Christmas to less fortunate kids, soon became her husband. “When you see the kindness that results when a per- PHOTO BY CATHERINE ROURKE son respects and Ginny Kelly learned about “the gift of values all walks of volunteering” at an early age. life and gives back, that fosters love,” she munity volunteer projects. said. “All that people do here to The couple devoted their help others is so amazing,” summers to delivering Meals Kelly said. “They just give and on Wheels together and volun- give and give. In a world of so teering at a community gar- much ‘gimmee,’ it’s reassuring den. After retiring in 1998, to see so much giving back. they traded the sand hills of When you give, you can smile Texas for the sand dunes of in your sleep at night.” Florence and immediately Founded in 1974 by the added Food Share and Habitat Points of Light foundation, for Humanity to their ongoing National Volunteer week rec- meal rounds for shut-ins. ognizes those like Kelly who “Florence has a beauty in its lend their time and talent to be people as well as in the land,” the change they wish to see in she said. “We wanted to live in the world. a vibrant community that sup- This week, we encourage ports schools, the library and the community to recognize the hospital. Schools are so all the countless volunteers at important because we must organizations like the Boys & invest in our children; they are Girls Club, Rotary, Food our lifeline to what happens Share, Helping Hands, Habitat next.” for Humanity, Western Lane The seeds planted long ago Community Foundation, through volunteering as Oregon Coast Humane Master Gardeners and other Society, the Emergency Cold causes blossomed into rich Weather Shelter group and so friendships for Ginny and many others enhancing lives Gary, who also enjoyed fly and often saving them too. fishing as well as “eating and cooking with friends.” Catherine J. Rourke is an While Gary recently passed award-winning journalist, away, Ginny continues to vol- author and book editor who unteer at Meals on Wheels, teaches creative writing at the noting it’s not just the gift of Florence Regional Arts food but that of a kind word or Alliance. smile. She has now devoted a Email her at total of 19 years to local com- CJReditor@gmail.com. Rose and Crown celebrates Earth Day today with class Celebrate Earth Day with the magic of bitters and medi- cines from the earth during Rose & Crown Apothecary’s “Herbs for Digestion, Weight Loss and Metabolism” class today from 10:30 a.m. to noon. “Incorporating bitter herbs into our diet has many bene- fits, including decreased sugar cravings, healthier digestion, increased nutrient absorption and weight loss,” said Apothecary Co-founder & Herbalist Patricia Immel. “We have a fun, informative class prepared for you with many herbs to sample and recipes for you to try. Celebrate Earth Day with the gifts of wild medicine.” When people taste bitter their digestive system is acti- vated. Enzymes and hor- mones are released for opti- mal digestion reducing gas, bloating, heartburn, indiges- tion and stomach upset. Research shows that bitters reduce appetite, consumption and waistlines. Bitters are also effective to lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels. The liver also responds to bitter. Bitter enhances the flushing of inflammatory compounds and irritating sub- stances from our body. The liver detoxification function is optimized, blood is cleansed and inflammation is reduced. This is why bitter herbs are recommended to alleviate headache, pain, fatigue, allergies, asthma and skin conditions including acne. The Rose & Crown Apothecary is an expansion of the Wellspring Clinic. It is a special place to learn about herbs, medicine making and to enjoy a hand-selected vari- ety of organic bulk herbs and teas. This working apothecary also specializes in custom tea blends and herbal consulta- tions with Immel and Horticulturist Sarah Butte. You’ll also find handcrafted organic skin-care products and distinctive gift items. At the heart of the apothe- cary are Immel and her daughter, Butte. Together, they create botanically based products to enhance health, beauty and vitality. They per- sonally grow and carefully wildcraft many of the medici- nal plants used in Rose & Crown products. The class is free for Rose & Crown Herb Society members and $20 for non-members. Call 541-902-8860 to res- erve a spot in this popular class. Rose & Crown Herb Society classes take place inside Rose & Crown Apothecary at 1845 Highway Deadline for Press Releases Is Every Monday and Thursday by Noon. Email P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM
