SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2017
Community Suppers to
continue in January
For anyone who would like
to join in a friendly meal once
a week, a group of area
churches
including
St.
Andrews Episcopal, New Life
Lutheran, Presbyterian Church
of the Siuslaw and Florence
United Methodist Church will
continue hosting weekly sup-
pers for the community.
There is no cost, but dona-
tions towards the cost of the
meals will be accepted — but
not required.
Come for a meal, no strings
attached, Wednesday nights
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Jan. 3: At the Presbyterian
Church, 3996 Highway 101
• Jan. 10: At New Life
Lutheran Church, 21st and
Spruce streets
• Jan. 17: At the Episcopal
Church, 2136 19th St.
• Jan. 24: At the United
Methodist Church, Second and
Kingwood streets
• Jan. 31: At the Episcopal
Church, 2136 19th St.
D EADLINE APPROACHING FOR
F LORENCE G ARDEN C LUB SCHOLARSHIP
The Florence Garden Club
is seeking applicants for a
scholarship which awards
local adult students pursuing
specific technical certifica-
tions.
The candidate must be over
the age of 18 and from the
Florence or Mapleton areas.
The candidate must be pur-
suing certification for water-
shed resources management,
watershed science, water con-
servation, water plant operator
or other sustainability/renew-
able energy careers.
Applications and informa-
tion are available by email
request to deettemiller@gmail
.com.
Deadline for submitting
application is Jan. 11 for the
spring 2018 term.
Let me Showcase your property.
DISASTER PREP
B Y D AVE R OBINSON
Special to the Siuslaw News
A
sk any prepper why they pre-
pare and you’ll get a variety
of answers: Societal collapse,
major natural disaster, zombie apoca-
lypse (whatever that is), or nationwide
economic breakdown.
If you’ve been following interna-
tional news, you are probably aware
the (socialist) economy in Venezuela
is in free-fall. According to the
Associated Press, shortages now top
the nation’s list of concerns, even
more than safety. ATM limits of $8 per
day have not kept pace with triple-
digit inflation.
Long lines at pharmacies, banks,
gas stations and even the mortuary
don’t compare to the lines at grocery
stores. When the grocery supply
trucks fling open their doors, no one
knows if they will contain pantry sta-
ples or dog food. Identification cards
with fingerprint verification are used
to monitor grocery purchases and
shoppers are restricted to one shop-
ping trip every eight days.
Are you getting the picture?
So what are they really short of?
Everything actually, but primarily,
food. On one hand the Venezuelan
government is telling people that it’s
illegal to hoard food, and at the same
time they tell the citizenry they need
to grow their own food. There was no
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Listening to Venezuela
exception or provision for those living
in urban apartments (Check out my
blog entries on growing sprouts in a
quart jar.)
Then there’s the shortage of hygiene
items. Laundry soap, toilet tissue,
toothpaste, feminine items and paper
towels. The list goes on and on.
How do you prepare against a
nationwide shutdown? Almost the
same way you would prepare for any
other disaster.
With an economic meltdown, there
will be little damage to the physical
infrastructure. But every other system,
service and supply line will be crip-
pled. Think of what’s on your shop-
ping list and consider what all you
would run short of if you couldn’t go
to the store for a month, or longer.
Some of us go to the store every
day to buy groceries for dinner. Few
people think ahead with no concern
for anything ever going wrong. I
wonder if those folks in Venezuela
thought their government would some-
how make it all okay and ensure their
needs were met as always?
Many of us in the U.S. are exactly
of that opinion. We relax in the comfy
hammock of government oversight
and so-called consumer protection, not
suspecting how fragile that entire
house of cards may be. Check your
pantry, storage closet and supplies to
see if you have on hand what you’d
need to survive a lengthy period. If
you’re an urban apartment dweller,
your needs and plans will differ from
those of us in a rural setting. Urban
folks need to decide to either “shelter-
in” or to bug out.
Make your plans now!
City folk need to understand when
there are shortages, there will always
be those who are not shy about cross-
ing the line to forcibly take what they
need.
The phrase, “May you live in inter-
esting times,” seems to be seeking ful-
fillment these past months. Increased
racial tensions, attacks on police offi-
cers, attempted coups and terrorist
activity across the globe make for a
pandemic of global instability.
If you think this doesn’t affect you
and the security of your loved ones,
then snuggle down into your little
hammock of denial and trust the gov-
ernment to meet your needs.
Dave Robinson is the postmaster in
Bandon, Ore., and author of “Disaster Prep
for the Rest of Us.” Contact him at disaster-
prep.dave@gmail .com. Visit his website for
more disaster preparedness tips at www.dis-
asterprep dave.blogspot.com.
Siuslaw Vision 2025 members Spencer, Lacer to speak at FACC
Dan Gilday
Broker
541 554-1844
North Lane #6200 – Build your dream home on
this hillside half acre lot, stick built or manufac-
tured. Road frontage, water and power available,
native vegetation, hemlock, cedar, alder, and fir
trees. Short distance to Sutton Lake and minutes
from town. $14,000. #2582-16289530
1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200
Anyone looking for things to do in the
Siuslaw region, who has an event that
needs sharing or is planning an event
should come to the Wednesday, Jan. 3,
meeting of the Florence Area Community
Coalition (FACC) from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in
the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public
Library. Meg Spencer and Susy Lacer,
members of the Siuslaw Vision 2025 team,
will talk about RiverCal.org, a new online
community calendar for use by everyone
in the Siuslaw region.
Not only can individuals post dates for
meetings, but they can create and submit
press releases to local media and more.
The public is welcome and encouraged
to attend the meeting and learn about these
opportunities.
Each month, FACC encourages dona-
tions to a local nonprofit, either cash or
J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP
WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING
NETWORK
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
(3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48.
24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspira-
tional music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
of Western Lane County
1601 15th Street • Florence, OR 97439
541-902-0304
Great Futures Start Here
FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Friday Evenings – 6 p.m. SINGSPIRATION
You are invited to come and sing your favorite Ole Time Gospel songs.
Come and enjoy a time of fellowship & refreshments before we sing.
Bay Berry Square is 1.5 miles north of Fred Meyers’ Store
88906 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR (milepost 185N)
For Info: Jack - 541-999-8278 + Ron - mccrary9483@gmail.com
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road
Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday
All are welcome! 541-997-7268
Volunteer
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.
87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road
RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer.
Sunday Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m.
www.FlorenceUUF.org - (541) 997.2840
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Worship Services 10:30 on 1st Sunday of each Month
9:00 and 10:30 each following Sunday
Adult Classes at 9am; Children’s Sunday School at 10:30m
Coff ee Fellowship Following Service
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
Donate
Do your part and
volunteer today
to help support
these local non-proft
organizations in
our community!
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.
Website:fl orence4square.com
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC
Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood • 541-991-9398
Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple –997-3533
Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections
Adult Bible Class, 9:30am on Sundays.
Sunday Services, 9am and 10:45am.
fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org
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
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A.
Assisting those in need in our Community.
Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri
12:30 AM - 1:30 PM
21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113
Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Mon. 5:30 pm
Pastor Lori Blake
www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC
1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen
Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m.
A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome.
Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am.
HELPING HANDS COALITION
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational
Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood
Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir
All Welcome. Come as you are.
3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136
Volunteer
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
Get
involved
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We worship in homes at 11am Sundays
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations.
Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Middle School and High School youth groups meet on
Wednesday.
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH,
L.C.M.S.
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
www.churchofchristfl orence.org
Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.
85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
DVD of Weekly worship service available.
Pastor Randy Benscoter
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
12th and Nopal –997-9020
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study
Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m.
Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com
2135 19th St. –- 997-6600
8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer
Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m.
Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth.
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM
–- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening
activities - 5 PM
Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM
Call for details.
Join Us In Worship
4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week
4 week Minimum
Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays.
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M.
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M.
goods.
This month’s featured agency is the
Emergency Cold Weather Shelter, which
always in need of blankets, health and
hygiene supplies, non-perishable foods
and other items to shelter those who need
it.
For more information, call 541-999-
2927.
SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE
DUNES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m.
1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
To be included in this directory contact
the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off
information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence.
Donate
Do your part and
volunteer today
to help support
these local non-proft
organizations in
our community!
New Life Lutheran Church,
2100 Spruce St, next to Foodshare,
Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer
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
Operating Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Saving men one
PSA test at a time.
541-997-6626
maribob@oregonfast.net
Someone to talk to...
who understands!
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