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Writing to heal your life
The Florence Regional Arts
Alliance (FRAA) continues its
series of creative writing work-
shops with “Writing to Heal
Your Life: Memoir as Medi-
cine” on Saturday, July 28, from
9 to 11 a.m. at 120 Maple Street
in Old Town Florence.
Ongoing studies by psy-
chologist Dr. James Penne-
baker show that writing can
heal pain, disease, grief, men-
tal illness, loss, heartbreak,
PTSD, emotional traumas and
life upsets. Expressive writ-
ing through journaling, short
stories and memoir allows us
to redefine our struggles into
greater meaning and purpose.
Taught by FRAA creative
writing instructor Catherine
J. Rourke, the program is de-
signed for writers of all levels.
Perfect for memoirists and
those who journal, this work-
shop will show participants
how writing can transform
their health, hearts, minds,
bodies and souls.
According to Dr. Pennebak-
er, by writing out their stories
in a safe, supportive setting,
people can reframe old mem-
ories and even challenging life
events to create a new screen-
play that empowers their lives.
“By putting feelings onto pa-
per and shaping them into art,
we discover the mythic dimen-
sion of our challenges,” Rourke
said. “Expressive writing shows
us that these stories contain
our greatest wisdom, healing
and seeds of redemption, not
just for ourselves but for others
as well.”
Workshops fill up quickly;
pre-registration is suggested.
Cost: $20 FRAA members /
$25 non-members, payable at
the door. Call 541-708-2120 or
e-mail CJReditor@gmail.com.
Rourke is an award-winning
journalist, editor, author and
writer educated at the City
University of New York, the
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Monday and Thursday by noon.
University of Oxford/England
and the Walter Cronkite School
of Journalism.
With more than 30 years’
experience as a staff editor
and writer for newspapers and
magazines, she has also worked
as a professional book edi-
tor for Amazon and Random
House in print and digital for-
mats. The author of “Forgive
Us Our Press Passes — Confes-
sions of a Modern-Day Muck-
raker,” she is the recipient of a
2017 national first-place press
award for her columns in the
Siuslaw News.
public to know that the over-
riding principals that have
guided the OCHS since its in-
ception are still in place.
“Nothing at all has changed
about how OCHS handles an-
imals with health problems.
OCHS has utilized compas-
sionate euthanasia for health
reasons since its founding, and
what happened with Dodger
and Karma was sad and diffi-
cult, but from a policy stand-
point, no different than what
this organization has always
OCHS from page 1A
“The public will have ac-
cess,” said Robbers. “The revi-
sions are for language only and
won’t change the AWC Policies
and Procedures. The recent
euthanasia of Dodger and Kar-
ma (two dogs) were not the
result of anything new or any
change in policy and what hap-
pened with them was all with-
in long-standing OCHS policy
guidelines.”
Social media platforms and
the ability of individuals to post
information publicly — which
may or may not be entirely ac-
curate — has been problematic
for the OCHS, said Robbers,
who added that she wants the
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Robbers said. “There was little
uproar three years ago when
OCHS euthanized Gramps,
and his situation was very sim-
ilar to Dodger’s. That’s because
sometimes the difficult deci-
sions are the right decisions to
make.”
OCHS Interim Director
Barbara Butzer, who was hired
through the Nonprofit As-
sociation of Oregon, did not
respond to inquiries by press
time Friday.
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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
Breakfast: 8 to 8:30 a.m., Siuslaw
elementary 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
July 21
Wednesdays
Points of Grace Community
Acupuncture
Experience relief from pain and stress
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Donations appreciated
1845 Highway 126
Weekends
Florence Oregon Boardwalk Market
Crafter’s Market
Saturday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk
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/intermedi-
ate —Thursday 3 to 4:30 p.m.; Room 8
Bikram-Ease —Tuesday 4:20 to 6 p.m.;
Room 8
541-47-4139, altruh444@gmail.com
Weekdays to Aug. 17
Summer Meal Program
Free to youth 18 and under; no ques-
tions asked
Free Pancake and Scrambled Egg
Breakfast
7 to 10 a.m.
Open to public
United Methodist Church, at 333
Kingwood St
Van Fans Ice Cream Social
1 to 3 p.m.
Tickets are $8
Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St.
Taste of South America
With the Friends of the Library
3 p.m.
Siuslaw Public Library
Paint and Sip Class with Karylynn
Keppol
5:15 to 8:30 p.m.
$45 prepayment required
Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave. in
Reedsport
Paint and Sip By The Ocean
With artist Emily Rosinbaum
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$45 admission
Surfside Restaurant at Driftwood
Shores Resort
RSVP to 541-590-9411 or studios.epr@
gmail.com
Sand Master Jam
2 to 5 p.m.
Open to public
Sand Master Park, 5351 Highway 101
Eighth Annual Power of Florence
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
9 a.m. — Power Walk begins at
Florence Christian Church
Open to public to volunteer, join events
www.powerofflorence.org
Rob Wynia & the Sound
7 to 11 p.m.
Open to public 21+
Blue Bills Sports Bar
Three Rivers Casino Resort, 5647
Highway 126
July 22
Costume & Props Garage Sale
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open to public
CROW Center for the Performing
Arts, 3120 Highway 101
Crowkids.com
Habitat for Humanity Dedication of
the Cobbs Home
1 to 2 p.m.
Open to public
1348 Nopal St.
Terra Nova Trio concert
“Libraries Rock” Summer Reading
Program
2 p.m.
Open to public
Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St.
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July 27
City of Florence Block Party
5:30 to 9 p.m.
Open to public
Bay Street in Historic Old Town Florence
541-590-4011, ci.florence.or.us
Florence Senior Center third annual
Garage Sale
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open to public
To vend, contact 541-991-7977
Florence Senior Center, 1570
Kingwood St.
Vision Quest hosts “Yakking about
Kayaks”
With Mary Nulty and Dick Mason
4:30 to 7 p.m.
Open to public; day-use fee required
Honeyman State Park
RiverCal.org
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
Visit rivercal.org for
more calendar events.
ESTATE JEWELRY AND
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Awards • Plaques • Name Badges
Gifts • Signage • Glassware

Local Author Talk: Josephine Faulk
“WORTHY: A Personal Guide for
Healing Your Childhood Trauma”
6:30 p.m.
Open to public
Siuslaw Public Library
July 28
Ada Grange Summer Bingo
5 p.m. — Kitchen opens
6 p.m. — Bingo begins
July 26
Open to public
Pub Talks – Summer Stand-up Meeting Located 10 miles out Canary Road
Oregon RAIN, Florence Area Chamber
Northwest Reflections Live: Child
of Commerce, Lane Small Business
Olem Alves & Inner Limits
Abuse & Domestic Violence Discussion School Rocks Backpack Giveaway
Development Center
7 to 11 p.m.
With Jennifer Stephens, FNP.
1 to 4 p.m.
5 to 7 p.m.
Open to public 21+
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Open to families with school kids pres- $10 for chamber members, $15 for
Blue Bills Sports Bar
Open to public to watch a Facebook
ent
nonmembers
Three Rivers Casino Resort, 5647
Live video discussion
Verizon Wireless, 2775 Highway 101
Lane Community College Florence
Highway 126
Northwest Reflections at facebook.
Center, 3149 Oak St.
July 25
com/florenceprimarycare
Cavy Show
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open to public
Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St.
MODEL TRAIN
ENTHUSIASTS
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Caregivers Dealing with Dementia
6 p.m.
Open to public
Spruce Point Assisted Living &
Memory Care, 375 Ninth St.
Olem Alves & Inner Limits
7 to 11 p.m.
Open to public 21+
Blue Bills Sports Bar
Three Rivers Casino Resort, 5647
Highway 126
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