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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 Siuslaw Friendship Club to host annual picnic The Siuslaw Friendship Club will hold its annual pic- nic Thursday, July 13, begin- ning at 11:30 a.m. at the West Woahink Group Meeting Hall (Yurt) on Canary Road. Attendees are asked to bring 3 A Lacouture earns Citizen Lifesaving Award a dish to share and non-perish- able food to donate to Florence Food Share. Games will be held after lunch. For more information, call Margaret at 541-294-8270. ODOT Approved Teen Driver Ed Course Class begins September 14th Space is limited Sign up now, for the Fall Private lessons available for anyone, with a permit or license, age 15-100. PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS Florene Police Chief Tom Turner (right) awards Brian Lacouture the Citizen Lifesaving Award for his heroic actions in preventing violence, pursuing a suspect and aiding police and 911 dispatch during an altercation in August 2016. “We just want to recognize our citizens here in Florence for outstanding jobs and perform- ances like this. This was really something,” Turner said. During the incident, when a suspect both drove erratically and beat a woman in the backseat of the vehicle, Lacouture yelled to the suspect, “You can’t get away with that!” His actions allowed Florence police to apprehend the subject and rescue both a woman, who later discovered she was pregnant at the time, and a one-year baby, who were both in the vehicle. Lacouture received a plaque, a pin and the Florence Police Department Coin in recognition. “We are all very fortunate and blessed to have you as a member of our community,” Turner said. NEW LIFE CHURCH UPC hosts FREE BBQ at MILLER PARK JULY 15TH 11:00AM UNTIL 3:00PM. Yard Debris Disposal Next Date is July 15 9am to 2pm Lion’s Club to offer free health screenings at POF at the Kingwood entrance to the airport, located at Kingwood & 27th St. COST Pickup load $10 Small Utility Trailer (Single Axle) $10 Medium Utility Trailer (10-12 ft) $15 Large Utility Trailer (12-18ft) $20 Greater than 20 cubic yards $20 +$5/yard over 2017 Collection Dates: JULY 15 AUGUST 19 SEPTEMBER 16 OCTOBER 21 Bring: • Tree Clippings • Leaves • Grass Clippings • Weeds • Prunings • Brush DO NOT Bring your: • Food & Household waste • Animal Waste • Plastics • Construction Debris • Hazardous Waste For questions, please contact the City of Florence Public Works Department at 541-997-4106 COURTESY PHOTO The Lion’s Club will be bringing the Lion’s Mobile Health Screening Trailer to the Power of Florence this year. The Club will be providing the opportunity for residents to check for glacoma, high blood pressure and blood glucose. As part of Power of Florence, the Florence-Siuslaw Lions Club once again is bringing the Oregon Lions Mobile Health Screenings Program to Florence. Free health screenings will be offered on Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Grocery Outlet parking lot. No appointment is necessary. Lions Club President Mike Groshong said, “Don’t miss this opportunity to check your health with these free screen- ings, including vision, glauco- ma, blood pressure and blood WEDNESDAY THURSDAY glucose (with 3-hour fast).” The Oregon Lions Mobile Health Screenings Program offers quick, free health screenings. Unaccompanied individuals under 18 can receive vision screening only. To participate in additional screenings, a parent or guardian must be present. The blood glucose screen- ing requires a 3-hour fast. Pregnant women may not be screened for blood glucose. Lion’s Club Secretary Linda Stent stated, “We will have an eyeglass donation box avail- able for folks to drop off used eyeglasses. Applications for eyeglass and hearing aid assis- tance also will be available.” In addition, special eclipse- viewing glasses will be avail- able for purchase for $2. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JULY 12 JULY 13 JULY 14 JULY 15 JULY 16 JULY 17 JULY 18 Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny 65°F 50°F 65°F 50°F 65°F 51°F 67°F 51°F 68°F 52°F 66°F 51°F 65°F 52°F RECEIVE $10 OFF WHEN YOU SPEND $100 OR MORE. (VALID WITH THIS COUPON ONLY) Open Monday - Friday 8am-5pm 4515 Hwy. 101 N., Florence 541- 997-5049 AJ and Megan Shervin, Owners
