SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017
Club gets ‘Cool Yule’
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Spirituali-Tea to discuss body, spirit
This Monday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m., all are
invited to join a group of people who enjoy find-
ing the common grounds in diverse spiritual
thoughts and paths. The group’s desire is to trust
one’s own path enough to be open to the value
of the thoughts and paths of others.
The topic for Monday’s gathering is the soul
being the intermediary between the body and the
spirit.
The Baha’i Writings say, “You perceive how
the soul is the intermediary between the body
and the spirit. In like manner is this tree the
intermediary between the seed and the fruit.
When the fruit of the tree appears and becomes
ripe, then we know that the tree is perfect; if the
tree bore no fruit, it would be merely a useless
growth serving no purpose. When a soul has in
it the life of the spirit, then does it bring forth
good fruit and become a Divine tree?”
Bring your thoughts on the subject for open
discussion.
The gathering will end at 8 p.m. with prayers
for the requests left in the Prayer Pole in the gar-
den of the Florence Playhouse and those shared
by the group.
For more information, call Suzanne Mann-
Heintz at 541-590-0779.
Universalists discuss ‘meaning of Christmas’
COURTESY PHOTO
oys and Girls Club of Western Lane County Executive Director Jack Davis
(left) accepts a check for $1,358 from FloTones member John Culp. The jazz
ensemble continues a tradition of celebrating the holidays by raising money
for charity. This year, the 10-member local group celebrated Christmas with a
“Cool Yule” holiday songfest Sunday, Nov. 26, at Cross Roads Assembly of God
Church. Davis said, “It is the generosity of individuals and groups like this that
help us maintain our pledge to never turn a child away because of financial hard-
ship. The generosity of this community keeps our club alive.”
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February 7, 2018
6:00pm-9:00pm
Florence Events Center
Awards Nomination Form
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Companies can be nominated for more than one
category if they qualify. Nominees must be
chamber members, non-members can be
nominated, but to be eligible they must
become a member.
All information must be submitted by December 15, 2017.
Award categories are:
Community Caring Award: will be awarded to a
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enhance the community.
“Stu Johnston” Business of the Year: will be awarded
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business that is dedicated to outstanding customer service
and satisfaction in all aspects of sales and services.
Curb Appeal: will be awarded to a business that strives to
maintain a physically attractive business.
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that has introduced an innovative product or service, or
operates in a mode where innovation is built into the
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our mumbling, ‘Well it only
comes once a year,’ a good
enough excuse for participat-
ing in, but no longer enjoying
what used to be a loving, fun
and even sacred time?”
She will share a far more
truthful way to think about
both money and the meaning
of Christmas, which can give
back joy and peace of mind.
Pearce quotes Harlan Miller,
“Probably the reason we all go
so haywire at Christmas time,
with the endless, unrestrained
and often silly buying of gifts,
is that we don’t quite know
how to put our love into
words.”
FUUF is located at 87738
Highway 101, at Heceta Beach
Road, and is wheelchair acces-
sible.
Each service concludes with
refreshments and a dialogue
circle to explore the questions
that come up during each serv-
ice.
Visit the FUUF website at
www.florenceuuf.org for more
information.
Affordable health screenings coming to Florence
2017 SIUSLAW AWARDS
The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce is
now taking nominations for its annual Siuslaw
Business Awards. Top nominees and winners
will be recognized at the Siuslaw Awards Dinner on
February 7, 2018. We would like to invite you to
nominate member businesses in the
Florence area who have built outstanding
businesses and contribute to the economic health
and quality of life in Florence.
The Rev. Marcia Pearce will
lead the Florence Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship wor-
ship service on Sunday, Dec. 3,
from 10 to 11 a.m. The mes-
sage title is: “Money and the
Meaning of Christmas — It’s
All Good.”
Pearce asks, “Is there some
kind of war going on, between
the so-called ‘materialism of
money’ and the often longed-
for feelings of quieter, more
simple times? Is money
becoming the ruler of our
Christmas-giving decisions? Is
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Company Name__________________________
Residents living in and
around Florence can learn
about their risk for cardiovas-
cular disease, osteoporosis,
diabetes and other chronic,
serious conditions with afford-
able screenings by Life Line
Screening.
The Florence Events Center,
715 Quince St., will host this
community event Dec. 14.
Screenings can check for:
• The level of plaque
buildup in your arteries, related
to risk for heart disease, stroke
and overall vascular health.
• HDL and LDL Cholesterol
levels
• Diabetes risk
• Bone density as a risk for
possible osteoporosis
• Kidney and thyroid func-
tion, and more
Screenings are affordable,
convenient and accessible for
wheelchairs and those with
trouble walking.
Free parking is also avail-
able.
Packages start at $149, but
consultants will work with
patients to create a package
based on individual age and
risk factors.
For more information, call
1-877-237-1287 or visit www.
lifelinescreening.com.
Pre-registration is required.
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Please describe why you are nominating this business:
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Nominator
Name_________________________________
Phone_________________________________
Don’t Be Shy! Nominate your business or nominate
another who you believe adds tremendous value to
your community!
Nominate Online at
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Waterfront owners eligible to receive free native plants
River, creek and lakeside landowners may be
eligible to receive free native plants. Trees
planted along streams help reduce erosion, filter
nutrients and keep the water cool for salmon and
trout.
The Siuslaw Watershed Council will once
again provide free native plants for waterside
(riparian) planting in the Siuslaw Basin and
Coastal Lakes Area.
Call the SWC office to receive a brochure
with more information on each available plant,
or visit www.siuslaw.org/native-plant-distribu
tion. Then determine which plants will work
best for your site conditions and let the SWC
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know which of these plants are on your wish list.
SWC staff can also help advise plant selection
and placement. Send requests early because
supplies are limited.
Priority is given to requests placed prior to
Dec. 15, although SWC will accept requests
after that date.
Distribution date is Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018.
For more information, call 541-268-3044 or
email native plants@siuslaw.org.
This project is made possible through a grant
from the Coast Range Stewardship Fund
(USFS) and private individual donations.
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