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6A | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS What’s happening in the Siuslaw region Heceta Dunes Scotch Broom Pull Hosted by Siuslaw National Forest and Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative 10 a.m. to noon Open to public; bring supplies and dress appropriately Meet at the east end of Joshua Lane National Arts & Humanities Month Art Challenge 2018 Spend at least 10 minutes per day cre- ating art or following various prompts For more info, contact BeauxArts Fine Art Materials & Gallery, 2285 Highway 101 Siuslaw Play Day Sponsored by the Siuslaw Vision 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to public Multiple locations around Florence www.rivercal.org/play/ 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 Yachats Ladies Fall Rummage Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to public 286 W. Third St. in Yachats Florence Farmers Market Through Oct. 16 3 to 7 p.m. Open to public Kingwood and Bay streets Rivercal.org Goin’ with the Flo — Vintage Trailer Rally Tour 40+ vintage trailers 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to public Port of Siuslaw Campground Wednesdays Okto-Fur-Fest Featuring Florence Wiener Dog Races 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission required Florence Events Center Recipe Showcase with Mary Shaw 9:30 a.m. to noon Open to public Florence Food Share Fun Connections Playgroup For children 5 and under 9:30 to 11 a.m. Open to families of young children Pregnancy & Parenting Center, 1525 12th St., Suite G Crosshatching with Yachats Arts Guild Sponsored by Polly Plumb Productions 1 to 4 p.m. Registration required Yachats Commons Room 8 541-430-1328, debbieaken@yahoo.com Points of Grace Community Acupuncture Experience relief from pain and stress 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations appreciated 1845 Highway 126 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour 3 to 5 p.m. Open to public Various locations around Florence 2ndSaturdayGalleryTour.com Thursdays Great White — Live in Concert 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets required Three Rivers Casino Resort New Testament Class With Instructor Joel Marks Now through Nov. 14 6:30 to 8 p.m. Open to public with refreshments Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 541-840-0620 Oct. 14 Mapleton Lions Club Breakfast Pancakes, Eggs, Ham and/or Sausage, OJ and Coffee 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cost $7 for adults, $4 Kids Mapleton Lions Club, 88148 Riverview Ave Community Chorus of Florence 7 to 8:30 p.m. Open to new members Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy 101 541 997-3469, www.communitychorus florenceoregon.org Rally to support Siuslaw Schools And the Siuslaw School Bond 1:30 p.m. Open to public Siuslaw High School 2nd & 4th Thursdays Mapleton Cribbage Club 5 p.m. Open to public Mapleton Branch of the Siuslaw Public Library Oct. 15 Florence Parent Coffee & Chat Hosted by Families Connected: Family Network 9 to 10 a.m. For families raising a child with special needs River Roasters, 1240 Bay St. 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 Oct. 16 Last Day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 General Election Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Support Group With Dr. Roger McKimmy Noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 13 Open to public Ichiban Restaurant 541-999-4239 Voter information event Info on upcoming election, voter regis- tration and more from community members and League of Women Voters Noon to 1:30 p.m. Open to public Lane Community College Florence Center Room 103 Florence Farmers Market Harvest Celebration Final market of the season 3 to 6 p.m. Open to public — pumpkin carving, apple bobbing and apple pressing Kingwood and Bay streets Rivercal.org Disabled American Veterans Meeting 5 p.m. Open to area veterans Florence DAV Hall, 1715 21st St. NEDCO Community Land Trust Workshop 5:30 to 8 p.m. Open to public Register at nedcocdc.org/ahcltw/ Siuslaw Public Library Caregiver Support Group 6 p.m. Open to public Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care Environmental Management Advisory Committee Work Session To discuss Plastic Bag Use Survey Results 6 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center Siuslaw Chapter of the ARS 6:30 p.m. Open to public Presbyterian Church of The Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 Oct. 17 Alzheimer’s Support Group 1 to 2:30 p.m. Open to public; light refreshments pro- vided Regency Florence, 541-997-8436 Florence Community Suppers 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open to public St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2136 19th St. Herbal Provings & Musings With Rose & Crown Apothecary 6 to 7:30 p.m. $10 admission Wellspring Clinic, 1845 Highway 126 Suite H. Siuslaw Genealogical Society 7 to 9 p.m. Open to public Siuslaw Public Library Oct. 18 Florence Parent Coffee & Chat Hosted by Families Connected: Family Network 9 to 10 a.m. For families raising a child with spe- The Florence Wiener Dog Races returns on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., for the first ever Okto-Fur-Fest. Enjoy some of Oktoberfest’s best features — beer and brats by Pavilion Catering and traditional music — in this new format, sponsored by the Siuslaw News, Florence Events Center and the Wiener Dog Races. Visit eventcenter.org for more information. cial needs River Roasters, 1240 Bay St. Florence Regional Arts Alliance hosts Business After Hours 5 to 7 p.m. Open to public FRAA Art Center, 120 Maple St. Toastmasters 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open to public Port of Siuslaw Office Free Film Screening: “The Gate: Dawn of the Bahá’í Faith” Plus a post-screening discussion 6:30 p.m. Open to public City Lights Cinemas Oct. 19 to 21 19th annual Yachats Village Mushroom Fest Free and ticketed events Yachats Commons; yachats.org Oct. 19 American Red Cross Blood Drive Hosted by Northwest Reflections Health & Wellness 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to public Fred Meyer, 4701 Highway 101 Florence Senior Center Lunch Fundraiser 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 full lunch and a root beer float Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St. Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication 4 to 5:30 p.m. Open to public 1300 block of Nopal Street Art Reception for “Everything Odd- Umn” 5 to 7 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center Dusty Herd 6 to 9 p.m.; Open to public Travelers Cove “Cabaret of the Dead” Produced by Justin Buckles 7 p.m. Tickets required Florence Events Center Oct. 20 to 28 Fall Feline Frenzy With Oregon Coast Humane Society All day each week Special kitten promotion Oregon Coast Humane Society, 2840 Rhododendron Dr. Oct. 20 2018 Yard Debris Disposal Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Disposal costs apply Kingwood and 27th streets Dragon Art Fall Halloween Craft Day 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission required Dragon Art Studio, 494 Highway 101 Cape Perpetua Mushroom BioBlitz Sponsored by Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve, Oregon Marine Reserves and Siuslaw National Forest 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to public + parking Cape Perpetua Ladies Bunco— A P.E.O. Fundraiser 1 to 4 p.m. $15 Ocean Dunes Golf Links 541-590-3053 Acrylic Pour Art with Pam Nedder 2 to 4 p.m. Admission required Florence Regional Arts Alliance Art Center, 120 Maple St. Paint and Sip with Karylynn Keppol 5:15 to 8:30 p.m. Admission required Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave. in Reedsport Soroptimist’s “Bras for a Cause” Fundraiser 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets required Florence Events Center A Weekly Listing of Community Events in the Florence Area Submit all events information to PressReleases@TheSiuslawNews.com Alva Bracey MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS Broker Your goals are my top priority. Let’s get together! Over ars 50 Ye ce! rien Expe Call, Text or Email Cell: 541-505-1180 Alva@CBCoast.com CALL ME TO BUY, SELL OR TRADE! 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