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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 Evangelical church to hold sale and car wash The Florence Evangelical Church is holding a fundrais- ing rummage sale on Saturday, June 3, at 1318 Rhododendron Dr. The church is located on the corner of Laurel and Rhody, one block off of Highway 101, and is seeking donations of gently used items such as toys, books, tools, household items and clothing to sell at the fundraiser. The church will also be conducting a car wash at the Sears’s parking lot from 10 to 2 p.m. on the same day, if weather permits. Proceeds from this annual sale help to pay tuition for young people to attend church camp each summer. If community members have items to donate to the sale contact Rob at 541-997- 5159 to arrange for pickup of the donation. Celebration of Life A Celebration of Life for Charlie Kimball will be held on June 3 at 2 p.m. It will be at the Meeting Hall on Woahink Lake in Honeyman State Park. Char- lie passed away December 24th and this is a time for family and friends to gather to remember him. Donations may be made in his name to the Siuslaw Public Li- brary. 3 A June 10 auction and raffle to benefit ill 11year old Siuslaw fifth-grade student Malakai Kirk, son of Mark and Laurie Stone, has dealt with symptoms of an immune-defi- ciency disorder his whole life. Recently he received an unset- tling diagnosis; he has DOCK8 deficiency, hyper IgE syn- drome,which has only been documented on less than 200 occaisons. The “Gifts of the Heart Auction- A Night of Giving” will be held on Saturday, June 10, in the Siuslaw Middle School commons to raise funds to assist with expenses associ- ated with Malakai’s surgery. The auction opens at 5 p.m. and bids will be accepted until 7p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to attend. Admission is free and all of the proceeds will be deposited into “Malakai’s Bone Marrow Transplant” fund at Oregon Pacific Bank. Among other symptoms, through chemotherapy to kill off the dysfunctional cells causing his illness. Then, after the bone marrow transplant surgery has occured, the new bone marrow will take hold and give his immune sys- tem a start. The Stones’ out of pocket expense for the Bone Marrow Transplant procedure could top $100,000 Other major expenses will be for additional medical pro- cedures each month at the hos- pital. These will include costs for his antibody transfusion, travel expenses for his family , food and housing. Another concern is the loss of income the fami- ly will suffer because MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Malakai’s mother will not be able to work while she stays Mark Stone, Malakai Kirk, and Laurie Stone are preparing with him during recovery. for Malakai’s upcoming bone marrow transplant. To donate an item for the auction, please contact Karen Malakai doesn’t make antibod- system some protection. Perry at 541-991-6354or ies, so needs to have a monthly Malakai needs a bone mar- kaperry1@gmail.com. antibody transfusion to give his row transplant and has to go Garden Club awards scholarships to local students At the Siuslaw High School Awards ceremony held May 25, the Florence Garden Club awarded three scholarships to graduating seniors. Gabe Wells was awarded $1,000 for his Forestry major. Wells will attend Lane Community College then trans- fer to Oregon State University. Brandy Dalbeck was award- ed $1,000 to attend the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute with the eventual goal of having her own restaurant using farm-to- table sourcing. Michael Larson was award- ed $1,000 for his Food Science and Technology major at Oregon State University. Since 1994, the Florence Garden Club has given more than $56,000 in scholarship awards to qualified students in Florence and Mapleton whose educational goals lead to a career in a horticulture or envi- ronment related field. “The Garden Club thanks WIN JOLLEY PHOTO Carol Jolley (left) from the Florence Garden Club presents scholarships to Gabe Wells, Brandy Dalbeck and Michael Larson. the merchants and public who support its annual plant sale and raffle,” said scholarship committee and Garden Club member Carol Jolley. “It’s community support and the dedication of Garden Club members that provides the money for these awards.” Siuslaw Jam to bring jazz greats, comedy to Florence HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! F ACEBOOK . COM /S IUSLAW N EWS The Florence Events Center (FEC) will host two evenings of music and comedy, as well as a free young people’s con- cert, featuring some of the $9 | $8 Senior/Student/Military | $7.50 Matinees Before 2 | $7 Child | $6.50 Members | Performing Arts: $19/$15/$10 Now Showing June 2 - 8 CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE PG 89 MIN Generations of kids love the Captain. FRI 2 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 9:10 PM SUN 4 1:45 PM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 2:05 PM 6:40 PM 9:15 PM 8:40 PM MON 5 TUE 6 WED 7 THU 8 1:45 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 8:40 PM 1:45 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 8:55 PM 1:45 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 9:15 PM 1:45 PM 4:00 PM 8:40 PM 3:20 PM 9:15 PM 9:15 PM 3:20 PM 3:20 PM 9:20 PM WEDNESDAY THURSDAY MAY 31 JUNE 1 Legendary comedian Pete Barbutti opens the show with a performance of the timeless comedy that made him a regu- lar on The Tonight Show. Saturday’s performances open with a free, 2 p.m. “Introduction to Jazz” matinee hosted by Barbutti and Peplowski.Critically acclaimed recording and international touring artist Clairdee will also perform. Young musicians are encour- aged to bring their instruments, as the concert will finish with a jam session for the whole audi- ence. Saturday’s 7 p.m. perform- ance will focus on Jazz and the American Popular Songbook with selections from Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne For more information about the Jam, visit www.siuslaw- jam.com or email satchmo@siuslawjam.com. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JUNE 2 JUNE 3 JUNE 4 JUNE 5 JUNE 6 Sunny Sunny 65°F 49°F 70°F 53°F 10:50 AM 5:55 PM CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: 3D 3:40 PM HOW TO BE A LATIN LOVER PG-13 115 MIN – “The humor is both broad and 9:15 PM lowbrow, yet often extremely funny.” THE MUMMY - PG-13 107 MIN – Tom Cruise SAT 3 world’s best and up-and-com- ing jazz musicians. The Siuslaw Jam will be held Friday, July 7, and Saturday, July 8, at the FEC. 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