SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017
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E XTRAORDINARY P EOPLE (N
ATIONAL V OLUNTEER W EEK IS A PRIL 23-29)
C ATHERINE J. R OURKE
For the Siuslaw News
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“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.
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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
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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
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