SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017
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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.
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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
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