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8A | SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS Adopt a Flag Florence Food Share benefits from Windermere Community Service Day Be a part of the community wide Flag Display Adopt a Flag today! (on an existing route) O n June 8, Windermere Real Estate/Lane County donated their time, muscle and energy to the Florence Food Share and Garden for the annual Community Service Day. Real estate brokers from Windermere spent the day tending to the garden and harvest- ing food. Here, Desiree Johnson helps with the garden while Rob Shepherd carts over a load of materials. Each year, Windermere staff members from 300 offices across the western United States gather together to devote their workday to making positive chang- es in the neighborhoods they serve. For more information, visit www.windermere.com. Limited Off er: Purchase today and your annual fee of $30.00 carries over until October 2019! FRAA issues call to artists for ‘Spirit of Summer’ Florence Regional Arts Al- liance (FRAA), and Friends of the Florence Event Center (FEC) are sponsoring an op- portunity for local artists to share their artwork during the months of July and August in Galleries One and Five at the Florence Events Center. Additionally, artists will have the opportunity to win one of three People’s Choice Awards. The award for 1st place will be $250, 2nd place is $150 and 3rd place $100. Another part of the exhibit will be “Patrons of the Artists,” who will agree to purchase a piece of 2-D or 3-D artwork and will be honored at an Art- ist’s Reception on Wednesday, July 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. The open-ended theme “Spirit of Summer” offers end- less possibilities. The show wel- comes 2-D (paintings, photog- raphy and mixed media) and 3-D art (jewelry, pottery, ce- ramics, mosaics, wood, stained glass etc.) The fee to participate in this exhibit is $35. per rod for up to three pieces of 2-D art, and the same for three pieces of 3-D art. Applications are being ac- cepted on a “first-come” basis, until the galleries and case are full. The entry deadline is June 22. Applications are avail- Artists hold art supply sale on Monday Attention all artists — Flor- ence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) Art Center is hosting an art & crafts supplies sale! On Monday, June 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., FRAA members and local artists will be selling art supplies at 120 Maple St. There will be a variety of new and used art supplies of all kinds at incredible prices. This is a sale you won't want to miss, and FRAA will even supply refreshments. For more information, go to www.fraaoregon.org. First Baptist plans VBS First Baptist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School (VBS) for youth ages 5 years to sixth-grade the week of June 25 to 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. VBS will be held at the church, 1935 25th St., in Flor- ence. The theme will be “Game On!” There will be a registra- tion tailgate party on Satur- day, June 16, from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, call 541-997-7660 or visit www. firstbaptistflorence.org. Mail to : Florence Kiwanis PO Box 1667, Florence, OR 97439 Online: FlorenceKiwanis.org Call: Gary Vawter at 541-999-0964 able on the FRAA website at www.fraaoregon.org., and on the FEC website at www. eventcenter.org. 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 vol- unteers to staff our Front Desk and also act as Guides as clients walk through the pantry. Please call our volunteer coordinator, Sarah Lovejoy, @ 541-997-9110 (Monday – Friday, before noon) to learn more about volunteering. info@lorence- foodshare.org 2190 Spruce Street. Get Results...List With Dan. Dan Gilday Broker 541 554-1844 Volunteer 2143 Royal St Georges Dr – New construction in Wisteria at Sandpines. This 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1766 sqft home features vaulted ceilings, large great room, mas- ter bedroom with large walk-in- closet, den, cozy covered porch, and 2-car garage. $338,000. #2634-16594804 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Sat. 10am-4pm 43 Park Village Drive Large pictures in frames, sewing machine, loveseat, antique furniture, various Christmas décor and household items, small kitchen appliances, interior décor items, plants & lots of free stuff. Yard Sale Sat 9/16 269 Ivy Street Items: tools, fi shing, household items, gardening items. Arts and Crafts Supplies Sale Monday, June 18 4pm-7pm Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) 120 Maple Street, Old Town. 2-Weekends 6/16-6/17 6/22-6/24 10am-4pm 673 Juniper Street Tools & Misc. Moving Sale Saturday 8am-6pm Sun. 8am-3pm 1549 Maple Street Volunteers needed for Cashier, Customer Service, Receiving, pick-up and delivery, or maybe you would prefer to fi ll in occasionally or help with special projects. Want more details? Stop by and talk with Burney or Joseph. Store hours 9 am - 5 pm Monday- Saturday, morning, afternoon shifts and special occasion shifts available. Call 541-997-5834 or e-mail to fl orencehabitat@gmail.com Offi ce located at 2004 HWY 101, Florence www.facebook.com/restorefl orence Donate Annual Ice Cream Social July 21 at Florence Events Center Do your part and volunteer today Meet 1st Wednesday of every month Luncheon Meeting ($8.50) Shorewood Senior Living 1451 Spruce St 541-991-3209 or sgelmstedt@gmail.com to help support these local Memory Care Respite of Florence Your Memory Care Respite Center needs you! Seeking volunteers for our Coffee Club: Conversation & companionship in a caring setting while providing respite for caregivers. Contact us at memcarerespite@gmail.com Sat/Sun 6/16-6/17 10am-4pm 1510 Willow Loop Desk, paintings, printer, Knick-knacks & more. Get involved non-proft organizations in our community! Join the Peace Harbor Hospital Volunteers. <RXZLOOÀQGDQDUHDRILQWHUHVW in a caring organization. Peace Harbor Volunteers Fri.-Sat. 6/15-6/16 9am-6pm 4821 Seapine Herb & rose plants, books, household, clothes, Lots more! 400 9th Street, Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8412 ext. 2218 Volunteer Get involved Donate First Baptist Church Do your part and Vacation Bible School to help support Ages 5 yrs to 6 th grade volunteer today these local organizations in 1935 E 25 , Florence, OR our community! 541-997-7660 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! non-proft June 25-29 ~ 9-Noon th 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. To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441
