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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2017
‘Pounding’ for
Florence Food
Share today
The
18th
annual
“Pounding”
to
benefit
Florence Food Share will be
held today, Nov. 18, at
Grocery Outlet from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Hosted by local
businesswoman Cindy
Wobbe, this annual food
drive aims to fill the local
food bank’s pantries with
much needed canned, boxed
and frozen food items in time
for the holiday season.
Started in 2000 and held
the Saturday just before
T h a n k s g i v i n g , Wo b b e
matched the public’s dona-
tions pound for pound, result-
ing in over 80,000 pounds of
donations over a 15-year
span, until she sold her
restaurant.
In 2015, an anonymous
donor stepped in to continue
the sponsorship, matching
pounds with dollars.
“I’ve never asked who it
is,” Wobbe said. “I’m just
deeply grateful that someone
stepped in to help. Over 600
families in our community
rely on food share to keep
from going hungry each
month and this food drive has
been a godsend year after
year.” This is the third
Pounding this same anony-
mous donor has offered to
match the total poundage
with funds.
An additional sponsor, Top
Hydraulics, has just
announced that it will also
match the total number of
pounds donated.
“I’m thrilled for Food
S h a r e , ” Wo b b e s a i d .
“Florence Food Share is fac-
ing a crisis right now.
Donations of food and money
are at a critical low, and the
need for services continues to
rise.”
The addition of Top
Hydraulics’ matching dona-
tion means that for every
pound of food received at the
Pounding, Food share will
receive a match of $2.
“What a wonderful and
timely gift for food share,”
said Wobbe, who will be
joined by local radio person-
ality Wayne Sharpe of KCST
Radio, who has conducted a
live radio remote on location
every year since the begin-
ning.
Grocery Outlet owner and
operator Woody Woodbury
will mark specials through-
out the store of items most
desperately needed at the
food bank and plans to have
extra staff available during
the event to help with push-
ing grocery carts, loading
boxes of canned foods and
ringing in customers at the
checkstands.
Last year’s event raised a
record 11,111 pounds of
food, and both Wobbe and
Woodbury said they hope an
even larger turnout this year .
Grocery Outlet is located
at 2066 Highway 101.
Photos of loved ones sought
for Hospice Light up a Life
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Hospice is reaching out to
community members for photos of loved ones who have
passed away.
These photographic memories will be included in a slide
show at Hospice’s 22nd annual Light Up A Life Ceremony,
set for Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Florence Events Center, 715
Quince St., from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The event includes an opening prayer and introduction of
the local Peace Harbor Hospice team, followed by a cere-
monial reading of the names of loved ones, with music per-
formed by Peace Harbor’s Strings of Compassion.
Hospice welcomes photos of any loved ones who have
passed, whether or not they were involved in Hospice care.
As the photos will be shown to a public audience, a
signed release form is required. Families can visit the
Hospice office at 2230 Kingwood St. in Florence to pick up
a form; forms will need to be signed and returned with a
photograph no later than Nov. 30.
The Light Up A Life Ceremony ends as the house lights
are dimmed and the lights on the holiday tree and Menorah
are lit.
There is no cost to attend and refreshments will be
served. Family and friends are invited to share in remem-
brance and compassion for those who have passed.
Light Up A Life is Peace Harbor Hospice’s only fundrais-
er.
Stars may be purchased in memory of a loved one who
has passed. All stars will be inscribed with the loved one’s
name and will be hung on either the holiday tree or placed
on the Menorah table. Peace Harbor Hospice is a nonprofit
501(c) organization. All contributions are tax deductible,
and 100 percent of the funds benefit Peace Harbor Hospice
and the community it serves.
To learn more, contact Jackie Guy at 541-997-3418.
Signed release forms and photographs can be mailed to
Peace Harbor Hospice, 400 Ninth St., Florence, OR 97439
or dropped off at the Hospice office at 2230 Kingwood St.
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office is
closed from noon to 1 p.m.
C RIS N OAH OF E UGENE JOINS O REGON
P ACIFIC B ANK ’ S B OARD OF D IRECTORS
Oregon Pacific Bank
recently announced that Cris
Noah has been welcomed as
the newest member of the
Bank’s Board of Directors.
Noah will be Oregon Pacific
Bank’s 11th board member,
bringing with her a unique set
of skills and expertise to add
to the board’s collective base
of knowledge.
“We are thrilled to have
Cris join us as our newest
board member,” said Ron
Green, president and CEO of
Oregon Pacific Bank. “We
look forward to Cris’ help in
growing our professional
banking services in the
Eugene and Springfield area,
as well as her contributions to
the bank’s strategic planning
and financial risk manage-
ment processes. She brings
with her a high level of pro-
fessional expertise that will
further aid us in meeting the
needs of the Lane County
community.”
Noah was born and raised
in Eugene, where she received
a bachelor’s degree in busi-
ness administration from the
University of Oregon, with an
emphasis in marketing and
accounting.
Throughout her high school
Cris Noah
and college years, she gained
experience within the banking
industry.
After graduation, Noah’s
career path led her to become
a Certified Public Accountant,
where she would spend some
time working for a CPA firm
before moving into the med-
ical industry. She spent a sig-
nificant part of her career with
the Oregon Medical Group as
Controller,
Director
of
Finance and CFO, before
being promoted to Chief
Executive Officer where she
was heavily involved in the
organizations strategic plan-
ning, growth and develop-
ment.
As of June 2016, Cris
retired from her position of
CEO at the Oregon Medical
Group.
In her retirement, she
enjoys spending time with her
family, traveling, skiing and
playing tennis.
Passionate about helping
her local community, some of
her previous commitments
include the position of execu-
tive committee member of the
United Way Health Care com-
mittee, helping to expand
access to care for thousands of
Lane County residents, and
she was a previous member of
the United Way 2016
HealthCare
Investment
Committee.
“I am eager be a part of
Oregon Pacific Bank’s Board
of Directors,” said Noah. “I
am proud to support commu-
nity based business thriving in
our local cities.”
Learn more about Oregon
Pacific Bank and its Board of
Directors at opbc.com/board-
members.
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Get
involved
Florence Food Share provides food to those
who are hungry in our community. If you have
four hours a week available, we are in need of
volunteers to staff our Front Desk and also act
as Guides as clients walk through the pantry.
Please call our volunteer coordinator, Ivy Medow,
@ 541-997-9110 (Monday – Friday, before noon)
to learn more about volunteering. info@lorence-
foodshare.org 2190 Spruce Street.
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Do your part and
volunteer today
to help support
these local non-proft
organizations in
our community!
Volunteers needed for new home construction, home repairs, general
offi ce work, public relations and program administration. Join an
operating committee and help Habitat help others!
Call 541-902-9227 or e-mail to fl orencehabitat@gmail.com
Offi ce located at 2004 HWY 101, Florence
Assisting those in need in our Community.
Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri
12:30 AM - 1:30 PM
HELPING HANDS COALITION
Volunteer
New Life Lutheran Church,
2100 Spruce St, next to Foodshare,
Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer
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involved
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.
Donate
Holiday Bazaar
Friday, November 24th
1:30pm-3:30pm
Do your part and
volunteer today
to help support
these local non-proft
organizations in
our community!
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541-997-5673
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Operating Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Saving men one
PSA test at a time.
541-997-6626
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Kick Off the Holiday Season With:
Santa and His Reindeer!!
Craft Vendors
Bake Sale
To include your
The Salvation Army
organization
in this directory,
Western Lane County
please call us Col. Sam Spayd, Volunteer Kettle Coordinator
P.O. Box 1041, Florence, Oregon 97439
@ 541-997-3441
541-991-6139
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