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6A | SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS Florence community presents an Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration Community groups and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will present Flor- ence’s annual Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 4, with food, fun and a fabulous fireworks display. In addition to fantastic fireworks, organiza- tions all over the area are pre- paring a host of other activities. Banner Bank is this year’s “Big Bang” sponsor thanks to a $5,000 contribution that will underwrite the fireworks dis- play, maintain last year’s 50 per- cent increase in the size of the display, and cover the cost of ful- ly-synchronized patriotic music played over an outdoor speaker system in Old Town and KCST 106.9 FM. The pyrotechnics will be launched from a barge in the Siuslaw River, near the Port of Siuslaw property. According to Chamber direc- tor Bettina Hannigan, this gives more people a better vantage point for viewing the show, and adds depth and drama by allow- ing the show to reflect off the water. She recommends coming ear- ly to the Old Town area to find the best spots for viewing. A growing number of “Special Event Sponsors” have contribut- ed $500 each to help offset costs. The list includes Shorewood Se- nior Living, Hop Valley Brewing, Florence Dental Clinic and the City of Florence. Businesses, civic groups and the events, visit FlorenceCham- Visitors Center at 290 Highway ber.com, drop by the Chamber’s 101 or call 541-997-3128. There will be a “big bang” fireworks show in Florence this year. COURTESY PHOTO individuals wishing to contrib- ute as a sponsor can contact Hannigan at 541-997-3128 or bettina@florencechamber.com. The show, including music from the American Heritage Or- chestra and John Phillips Sousa, will last 30 minutes and will be- gin at 10 p.m. KCST morning show host Wayne Sharpe will broadcast live from Port of Siuslaw parking lot from 8 to 10 p.m. During the day, people can enjoy traditional pie- and wa- termelon-eating contests spon- sored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Time and location will be announced in the coming days. Across town, the Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St., will host a Fourth of July barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages are welcome to enjoy grilled up hamburgers and hot dogs. Hamburgers will be $5 and includes chips and a drink; hot dogs will cost $4, with chips and drink included. Starting at 11 a.m., there will be an Independence Day Cel- ebration at Patriot Place, 175 Nopal St. People are welcome to stop by for hot dogs and a barbe- cue pot luck all day — and stay through the fireworks. Just bring a lawn chair and food to share. This event is free to the public. Northwest Reflections Health and Wellness also wants to cel- ebrate Independence Day with the community and show its support for Florence. As such, it will have a booth set up at Patri- ot Place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and give out snow cones. Infor- mation about Northwest Re- flections’ new medical practice office will be available, as well as opportunities for the public to sign up with a new primary medical provider. The Chamber and the City of Florence remind everyone that private fireworks are no lon- ger allowed on publicly-owned property within the vicinity of Old Town as well as the Port of Siuslaw. This also applies to public streets and right of ways throughout the community, in- cluding beaches, dunes and for- ests. For more information about Fourth of July activities, or to learn how you can help sponsor Food Backpack for Kids Making a Diff erence Many of us have important charities close to our hearts and regularly write checks in support of those causes. If you are not currently a supporter of Food Backpack for Kids, please consider supporting another cause that matters---feeding children at-risk-for-hunger during school-year weekends. 100% of all donations purchase food. Mail your tax deductible check to Food Backpack for Kids, P.O. Box 3347 Florence, OR97349 Oregon Pacifi c Bank - Sponsor-paid advertisement THIS WEEK ON THE COAST A Weekly Listing of Community Events in the Florence Area Submit all Events Information via Email to PressReleases@TheSiuslawNews.com Tuesdays Yoga for Pain Management & Easeful Body Sponsored by PeaceHealth Peace Harbor 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free and drop-ins welcome Lane Community College Florence Center Florence Farmers Market 3 to 7 p.m. Open to public Kingwood and Bay streets Summer Meal Program Free to youth 18 and under; no ques- tions asked Breakfast: 8 to 8:30 a.m., Siuslaw ele- mentary and high schools Lunch: Elementary: 11:30 to 11:55 a.m. Miller Park: Noon to 12:15 p.m. Siuslaw Public Library: 12:20 to 12:35 p.m. High school: 12:40 to 12:55 p.m. www.siuslaw.k12.or.us; 541-997-2651 June 30 Wednesdays Points of Grace Community Acupuncture Experience relief from pain and stress 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations appreciated 1845 Highway 126 Weekly Yoga at the Yachats Commons Therapeutic — Tuesday 9:30 to 11 a.m. & Friday 8 to 9:30 a.m.; gym Vinyasa Flow for beginners/intermediate —Thursday 3 to 4:30 p.m.; Room 8 Bikram-Ease —Tuesday 4:20 to 6 p.m.; Room 8 541-47-4139 and altruh444@gmail. com Weekdays to Aug. 17 Paint and Sip Class with Karylynn Keppol 5:15 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave. in Reedsport Big Wave Poetry Slam Presented by Florence Regional Arts Alliance 6:30 p.m. $5 admission Florence Events Center bigwavefraa@gmail.com Invasive Plant Talk With Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and Cape Perpetua 7 to 8 p.m. Open to public Honeyman Memorial State Park Campground Theater Sparkle on the Siltcoos Fireworks Show 10 p.m. Open to public Darlings Marina and Resort Donations accepted at www.gofundme. com/sparkle2018 Old Fashioned Fourth of July All day — activities 10 p.m. fireworks show Open to public Historic Old Town Florence FlorenceChamber.com Fourth of July BBQ Fundraiser 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs and more for sale Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St. 541-997-8844 Independence Day Celebration Hot dog and BBQ potluch 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Open to public; bring a lawn chair Patriot Place, 175 Nopal St. NW Reflections in Old Town Florence 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to public to meet, grab a free snow cone Patriot Place Broker Your goals are my top priority. 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I’M LOCATED HERE IN FLORENCE. 541-255-9822 - Larry landl316@live.com CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING 541-997-7777 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR COAST REAL ESTATE 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon July 6 Miles To Go Quintet 7 to 11 p.m. Open to public 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar Three Rivers Casino Resort, 5647 Highway 126 Third Anniversary Celebration 9:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. — free shuttle service 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special $1 admission Oregon Coast Military Museum, 2145 Kingwood St. Wings and Wheels 9:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. — free shuttle service 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to public Florence Municipal Airport “How to Sell Your Home for the Highest Price” Keller Williams Realty Seminar with Miles To Go Quintet 7 to 11 p.m. Open to public 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar Three Rivers Casino Resort, 5647 Highway 126 ‘For the Greener Good’ — Woahink Lake Association annual meeting 1 p.m. Open to public West Woahink Group Meeting Hall (Yurt) on Canary Road lindayoder@hotmail.com, 541-590- 0944 Oregon Humanities Conversation Project: “Faith and Politics in Oregon and Beyond” 2 p.m. Open to public Florence United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood St. 541-603-6948, pziegelasch@gmail.com Visit rivercal.org for more calendar events. 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Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques & Coast Jewelers County Transfer & Recycling Glass For Every Purpose Jennifer Karandy & Kathryn Dunn 10 a.m. to noon Open to public Florence Events Center RSVP to 541-632-7445 or www.EugeneSeminars.com July 8 July 7 CCB# 55030 Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware Friends of Florence Van Fans Luncheon Meeting 11:45 a.m. Lunch is $8.50 Open to public Shorewood Senior Living, 1451 Spruce St. 541-991-209 or sgelmstedt@gmail.com July 4 Alva Bracey MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS July 5 Commerical • Residential Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time Pick-Up. 1780 Kingwood St. Easy curb side recycling program- No additional costs to our customers. 5078 Coastwood Lane 541-997-8526 Call us at 541-997-8233 Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence