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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017 G IVING A HOOT Toastmasters receive coveted award COURTESY PHOTO Distinguished Toastmasters award winners: Back row (from left) Jim Wolak and Geoff Wilson. Front row (from left) Anne Machalek, Cathy French and Jim Perry JARED ANDERSON/SIUSLAW NEWS “‘Keep Oregon Green,’ ‘Give-a-hoot, Don't Pollute,’ all that’s been lost,” said Raymond Block. “I’m trying to bring that back.” Block, who lives in Coos County, has been traversing the local coastal regions for the last year picking up trash on the side of the road in an effort to raise awareness of trash pollution. “The last three miles into Florence, I got three bags of trash a mile. It was disgusting.” Block showed a bag full of gloves, plastic, flattened cans, towels, flares, lunch bags, bungies and diapers taken from the side of the road to prove the point. “I’m doing this so people can have something to connect with,” Block said. He hopes this inspires others to take up the cause, saying, “Connect with nature, take care of it, and love it.” And most importantly, clean up their trash. design • print • copy • ship PRINTING • • DIGITAL DIGITAL copies COPIES • GRAPHIC printing Graphic DESIGN design Supplies Faxing FAXING • • Freight FREIGHT • • Packaging PACKAGING SUPPLIES Mailboxes • ink/toner • Shredding MAILBOXES • SHREDDING • CARDS AND GIFTS The Siuslaw Tale Spinners are privileged to have five members who have completed all requirements to be awarded Distinguished Toastmasters, including recently deceased member Geoff Wilson. He touched many lives and will be warmly remembered. Of the millions of Toastmasters throughout the world, less than one percent make it to become Distinguished Toastmasters. To climb the ladder to the top, one must complete two parallel tracks involving com- munication and leadership. The communication track had four levels — Competent Communicator, Advanced Communicator Bronze, Advanced Communicator Silver and Advanced Communicator Gold. Each level involves deliver- ing ten speeches on diverse topics in addition to other proj- ects such as conducting a Youth Leadership Program and coaching a new member. The leadership track has three levels, namely Competent Leader, Advanced Leader Bronze and Advanced Leader Silver. They involve completing 10 leadership proj- ects, serving as a club officer, district officer, conducting leadership programs and serv- ing as a club sponsor or coach. The Siuslaw Tale Spinners is honored to have so many mem- bers who have made it to the top. Several more are nearing that goal. If you are truly interested in a challenge, attend a Toastmasters meeting to see for yourself what fun you can have as you advance your speaking, listening and leader- ship skills. The Tale Spinners meet at the Siuslaw Port office on the first and third Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and at the Siuslaw Fire & Rescue Station on Highway 101 on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. Do your part and volunteer today to help support these local non-proft organizations in our community! Volunteer•Get involved•Donate Florence Food Share Ask us about volunteer opportunities. 2190 Spruce Street • P.O.Box 2514 Florence, Oregon 97439 (541) 997-9110 info@fl orencefoodshare.org Helping Hands Coalition 625 Highway 101, Florence - (541) 997-5888 Eugene Foot and Ankle Health Center Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Dr. Sarah Rincker’s last day with Eugene Foot and Ankle Health Center will be September 5, 2017. Patients will continue to be seen in our Florence offi ce as well as the Eugene Offi ce. Please call to schedule your appointments. Florence 4480 Highway 101 Building G Mon/Tues (541) 997-2319 Eugene 1680 Chambers Sc. (541) 683-3351 Assisting those in need in our Community. Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri: 11:30 AM - 1 PM NEW LOCATION SOON United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood, Florence Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer Meals on Wheels and Cafe 60 Meals on Wheels are available to people over the age of 60 who cannot get out much due to illness or advanced age and who are not eating properly, regardless of income. Cafe 60 is available for those who prefer to make new friends in a dining room setting. 1570 Kingwood PO Box 2313, Florence 541-997-5673 laneseniormeals.org Peace Harbor Volunteers Join the Peace Harbor Hospital Volunteers, you will fi nd an area of interest in a caring organization. 400 9th Street, Florence 541-997-8412 ext. 209 Us Too Florence Saving men one PSA test at a time. “Someone to talk to...who understands!” 541-997-6626 maribob@oregonfast.net www.ustoofl orence.org To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441 5 A
