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
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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
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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.
ESTATE JEWELRY AND
ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!!
We buy, sell and consign quality
estate/heirloom jewelry & furniture.
Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with
precious & semi precious stones.
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
