6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 Spirituali-Tea celebrates Hank Shreve Band to 200th birthday of founder play Three Rivers Casino On Monday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m., the public is invit- ed to join a group of people who enjoy finding the com- mon grounds in diverse spiri- tual thoughts and paths. This October, Spirituali-Tea will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, one of two prophets that are the central figures in the Bahá’í faith, a worldwide religion that extols the essential worth of all reli- gions, along with the unity and equality of all people. BY 30 P ROJECT ’ TO MEET T UESDAY For the next several weeks, Spirituali-Tea will be mark- ing Bahá’u’lláh’s birth, which is considered a holy day by the Bahá’í faith, by focusing on his life and teachings. The Monday gathering will end at 8 p.m. with prayers for the requests left in the Prayer Pole in the garden of the Florence Playhouse and those shared by the group. For more information, con- tact Suzanne Mann-Heintz at 541-590-0779. ‘Acceptance’ topic of tomorrow’s FUUF meeting The Reverend Dr. Ruth Miller will lead the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellow- ship (FUUF) worship service on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. The title of Miller’s mes- sage will be “Getting to Acceptance.” “Can we accept people as they are? What does it take? The world around us seems to be making it harder and harder for people to accept each other. Is that something we can ‘90 The Regional Leadership Team of the West Lane County 90 by 30 project will meet Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. The mission of the 90 by 30 project is to reduce child abuse and neglect by 90 percent by the year 2030. This county-wide effort focuses on implementing pre- vention programs selected by the communities being served. Programs selected for the West Lane Region during the coming year are “Roots of Empathy,” “Healthy Families” COURTESY PHOTO The Hank Shreve Band will be playing at the Blue Bills Sports Bar and Tap Room in Three Rivers Casino Resort on Sept. 23. avoid or get beyond?” asks Miller. She will discuss how the very structure of our brain affects our relations with the people around us and what kind of training is necessary for us to rise above the embed- ded impulses. The UU Fellowship, 87738 Highway 101 at Heceta Beach Road, is wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit www.florenceuuf.org or call 541-997-2840. Three Rivers Casino Resort will be presenting the Hank Shreve Band at the Blue Bills Sports Bar and Tap Room on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The band won the 2016 and “Welcome Baby.” The public is invited to attend, learn about the project and consider becoming involved in the implementa- tions of programs. Also on the agenda is the upcoming 90 by 30 Conference to be held at Lane Community College in Eugene on Saturday, Oct. 14, which will feature “Roots of Empathy” founder Mary Gordon as the keynote speak- er. For more information, visit www.90by30.com or call co- chair Suzanne Mann-Heintz at 541-590-0779. Congratulations to Jerry’s Place Bar & Grill! Muddy Award for Best Regional Act, and released their latest “Loosen Up” album in 2016. Blue Bills is located inside Three Rivers Casino, located at 5647 Highway 126. Voted Best Burger in the Spring/Summer Burger Card promotion. RV’ers, PARTS we are your complete RV and SERVICE Automotive Repair Facility VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor: PARTS SERVICE On Site Repairs In shop or Mobile ASE CERTIFIED TECH for Truck, Auto and RV Repair E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . 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