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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 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 Saturday, June 17 R EPUBLICANS TO HOST P ATRIOT P OTLUCK The Republican Club of Florence and Florence Liberty Alliance are hosting a barbecue starting at 3 p.m. at the Elks RV Park at 5607 Mercer Lake Road. Politically incorrect “Free Market Warrior” Loren Spivack will be a guest speaker. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Bring your own dish to share and your favorite drink. The event will celebrate a con- tinuation of Flag Day and the birthday of a very famous person. Park and walk towards the boat in the sand, then up the path. Handicap parking is up past the boat, right in front of the meeting hall. For more information, call 541- 590-5435. L EARN MORE ABOUT CASA Come to the CASA, Coffee and Conversation meeting from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.in the Siuslaw Public Library’s Bromley Room, 1460 Ninth St. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) members will share their experiences and answer questions about the pro- gram. Learn about CASA while enjoy- ing prize drawings, coffee, lemon- ade and light desserts. RSVP to Robben Lyons at 541- 868-3083. CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware Public participation is invited. Broader community representa- tion increases the likelihood that A pulled pork dinner will held strategies will be effective. to benefit the Yachats Youth and Anyone who would like to par- Family Activities Program’s sum- ticipate can contact project chair- mer programs. person Suzanne Mann-Heintz or The dinner will be from 5 to 7 project coordinator Jeanne p.m., at the Yachats Ladies Shannon at 541-590-0779. Clubhouse, 286 W Third St.in For more information about the Yachats. project visit www.90by30 .com. Cost is $15 and the dinner includes pulled pork sandwiches, P ROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT cole slaw, potato salad, dessert The Us TOO Florence Prostate and beverage. Cancer Education/ Support Lunch For more information, contact Bunch will meet at the Ichiban Huck Huckins at 541-547-5425. Chinese/Japanese Restaurant from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 This is an excellent source of prostate cancer information direct- G ET DIABETES SUPPORT ly from Dr. Roger McKimmy and The Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre-dia- the prostate cancer survivors in betes Support Group will meet at attendance. 2 p.m. at the Siuslaw Public Bring questions and get Library. answers, or just come to enjoy Bring a friend and learn how lunch, listen and learn. you can better manage your Call Bob Horney at 541-999- health. 4239 for more information. P ULLED PORK DINNER TO BENEFIT YYFAP P REVENT CHILD ABUSE The 90-by-30 Child Abuse Prevention task force will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library. This is the second of four ses- sions to decide what prevention strategies would best serve the families in our region and who might participate in the imple- mentation of selected strategies. The goal of 90-by-30 is to reduce child abuse and neglect in Lane County by 90 percent by the year 2030. DONATE NOW! Maximize your donation by donating to Cars for a Cause by Dec. 31st. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats & motorcycles CALL NOW! 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon Thursday, June 22 S UPPPORT THE S IUSLAW W ATERSHED Florence ORganizes (FOR), along with Oregon Wild, will host an evening to support Oregon Wild’s work to protect and defend the Siuslaw Watershed. Music, drinks, raffles and organ- izing for the environment will take place at Homegrown Pub in Old Town from 5 to 8 p.m. The patio will be open for all to enjoy, with live music and beer St. Vincent de Paul N EW HIKES ON COAST Oregon’s hiking guru William L Sullivan will lead a slide show tour of a dozen new trails he dis- covered while researching the new, fourth edition of his book, “100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Oregon Coast & Coast Range.” Discover a loop hike around Depoe Bay, an abandoned railroad along a river near Tillamook, and a trek to the world’s tallest red- woods just over the border in California. Sullivan spices his talk with notes on the geology, wildlife, and history of the land. Sponsored by the Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences, the event will be Saturday, June 24, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Multipurpose Room at Yachats Commons, Fourth St. and Highway 101 in Yachats. R HODY S OCIETY MEETINGS TO RESUME IN S EPTEMBER The Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society meets in September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May, on third Tuesday at 6.30 p.m. The public is invited to come to the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101. Call 541-997-3082 for information. County Transfer & Recycling We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry & furniture. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. Florence Antiques Upcoming events Village Grooming ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Call 541-997-8104, 2315 Hwy. 101 • Florence • 541-997-8460 generously donated by Seven Devils Brewing Company for the event. 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