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6 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 6, 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 It will be at the Coos Bay Power p.m., allow 30 minutes for treatment. Squadron Building, 90346 Guano Donations are accepted. Rock Lane in The Charleston Boat Treatment is by Patricia Immel, P LANT AND RUMMAGE SALE Basin. Licensed Acupuncturist and Women of the United Methodist Cost for the class is $45. Herbalist. Church will be holding a plant and Call 541-888-6178 or 541-756- rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 4408 to register or for more informa- Thursday, May 11 at the church, 333 Kingwood St. tion. Stop by for vegetable and flower SSWCD MEETING CHANGE starts, bulbs, berries and potted The Umpqua Soil and Water Tuesday, May 9 plants. Conservation District will meet at Indoor items include household 6:30 p.m. in the office at 1877 P ROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT stuff, tools, books, puzzles and what- The Us TOO Florence Prostate Winchester Ave. in Reedsport. ever. Cancer Education/Support Group will meet at the Presbyterian Church R ECYCLERS TO DISCUSS DETIALS F LORENCE D EMS TO MEET of the Siuslaw, from 5 to 7 p.m. The Florence Area Democratic ON ‘F LO G RO ’ With the presence of urologist Dr. Club meets at 11 a.m. at the The Florence Master Recyclers Bryan Mehlhaff and prostate cancer Florence Senior Center, 1570 will hold their quarterly potluck and survivors with their spouses and Kingwood St. meeting at 5 p.m. at the Siuslaw loved ones, this Us TOO Florence Candidates from the May 16 Library Bromley Room. meeting is an excellent source of Special Election will be on hand to Brenda Cervantes will give a pres- prostate cancer information. discuss ongoing plans to help our entation “Flo Gro: What’s In It and Pick up your free Us TOO community. How It’s Made.” “Hotsheet,” which is eight pages of Florence Master Recycler potlucks the latest prostate cancer research. Sunday, May 7 and meetings are open to the public. Bring questions and leave with For more information, call 541- answers, or just come listen and P RESBYTERIANS TO HOST 590-0506. learn. NEW - MEMBER ORIENTATION Call Bob Horney at 541-999-4239 New member orientation at the L EARN ABOUT BREAKFASTS THAT for more information Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw IMPROVE LIFE is scheduled from 11:15 a.m. to Wednesday, May 10 Come experience an exciting way 12:15 p.m. in the church library. to start your day during a special All are welcome to learn about the P AIN MANAGEMENT breakfast-tasting event at 5:30 p.m. life and ministry of the Presbyterian Wellspring Clinic in partnership The tasting will take place at the Church. with PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4445 Refreshments will be provided. Medical Center is offering Points of Highway 101, in Florence. Grace Community Acupuncture The breakfasts promote increased Monday, May 8 every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 productivity and scholastic achieve- p.m. ment, can improve efficiency and B OATERS E D . CLASS OFFERED Points of Grace is located inside safety, can help stabilize blood sugar The Coos Bay Power Squadron Wellspring Clinic, 1845 Highway levels, stops the urge to snack, and will be hosting an ABC Class from 126, Suite H, in Florence. helps prevent irritability and fatigue. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The class contin- Experience relief from pain, Included in this free event will be ues May 11, 15, 18 and 22. headache, depression, anxiety and samples, demos, recipes and draw- The class is for all boaters, but stress. Improve mental clarity, sleep ings. geared for new boaters. The class and overall health. To register, email lindasveggies meets the edcuational requirement to No appointment is necessary, sim- @gmail.com. qualify for the Oregon Boaters ply arrive between 11 a.m. and 1 Education Card. P LANT SALE AT F RIENDSHIP Saturday, May 6 C LUB The Siuslaw Friendship Club will hold its annual Plant Sale at Shorewood Retirement Residences, 1451 Spruce St. It begins at 11 a.m. and will be followed by lunch. Bring a plant or buy one. Everyone is welcome. Proceeds go to local charities. Friday, May 12 S POKEN W ORD P OETRY The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) will host the sec- ond annual Big Wave Poetry Fest today and Saturday, May 13, at the Florence Events Center. Friday will feature the popular Spoken Word Poetry Contest, in which up to 30 spoken word poets will compete for over $1,000 in prizes. Saturday evening will bring the premier showing of the documentary “From Prison to Purpose,” featuring award winning poet and former Camp Florence resident Noah Schultz’s journey from Prison to Purpose through poetry. Both events begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information on Poetry Fest events, visit www.fraaoregon .org. W OMEN V ETERANS TO MEET The Coastal Women Veterans will have their monthly luncheon at Chen’s Family Dish restaurant, 3620 Highway 101 in Florence, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. All women veterans and active service women are invited. Confirm with Judith Turk by call- ing 541-952-4951. Village Grooming 4981 Highway 101, across Munsel Lake Rd 541-305-5411 Call for appointment County Transfer & Recycling Commerical • Residential Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time Pick-Up. 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