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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 | 3A G ENERAL N EWS Greentrees sponsoring free rides on Rhody Express today Today, on Halloween, Gre- entrees Village is sponsoring free rides for all passengers on the Rhody Express. The Rhody Express travels in and around Florence, offer- ing service to Old Town, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Grocery Out- let, Three Rivers Casino, Peace Harbor Medical Center, the Siuslaw School District and other areas around Florence. Service is provided hourly each weekday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Shorewood fundraises for firefighters For more information about how to access the Rhody Ex- press, service route maps or times, call River Cities Taxi at 541-902-2067 or visit www. ltd.org/Rhody. The Rhody Express is a ser- vice of the City of Florence and Lane Transit District. For information about sponsoring a Ride Free Day, call 541-997-8237 or email glen.southerland@ci.florence. or.us. Port to hold Special Session Nov. 1 On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Port of Siuslaw Commission- ers will hold a Special Session beginning at 4 p.m. at the Port conference room, located at 100 Harbor St. in Florence. The Special Session will be to review bids received for the C Row Embankment Repair Project and choose a Contrac- tor. Special Sessions are open to the public. For more information, call 541-997-3426. COURTESY PHOTO Hearing & Associates open house Thursday Hearing Associates of Flor- ence invites the community to join in celebrating its new location, 1901 Highway 101, Suite A, with an open house on Thursday, Nov. 1, from noon to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be given away. Aglow will celebrate it's 12th Reopening Anniversary Saturday Nov. 10 at 10 AM and you are invited to 2610 Kingwood. Lunch will be served. Please come and celebrate with us. We meet the 2nd Sat. of each month. Aglow is an International Christian based organization for men and women not affi liated with any denomination. Country Store Florence United Methodist Church 333 Kingwood November 3, 2018 Baked Goods, Craft s, Gift Baskets, Collectibles, and Rada Cutlery Lunch Served 11AM - 1PM Soup, Bread, Drink & Pie Last weekend a big, red fire truck with eight local firefighters, new interim chief Steve Able and Florence Mayor Joe henry were on hand to welcome guests to the Shorewood Senior Living-sponsored Hope Benefit breakfast for Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR). Forty-seven people attended and $1,000 was collected in less than two hours. Guests dined on eggs benedict or apple stuffed pancakes. “We felt like it was a success because of the support and comrad- ery between guests and firemen,” said Beth Webb, executive director of Shorewood. Yachats to host 18th annual Celtic Music Festival The Yachats Celtic Music Festival opens for its 18th year Friday, Nov. 9, at the Yachats Commons and other venues around town. The festival will continue through the week- end, ending on Sunday Nov. 11, and will include concerts, dances, stories, talks, whisky tastings, workshops, vendors, jam sessions, the sunset “Piper on the Point,” and other events during the day and into the eve- ning each day. The early Friday noon open- ing is planned again, creating an opportunity to enjoy live music and have a Celtic-in- spired snack or beverage before the afternoon concerts begin. All ages are welcome at most events. The festival’s success is based on local support through spon- sorships, publicity, hundreds of donated volunteer hours, and Celtic music lovers who attend the shows. The YCMF is produced by Polly Plumb Productions, a Yachats based non-profit. www./pollyplumb.org. On the roster this year is Kev- in Carr, Coig, Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter, Warbelow Range with Caitlin Warbelow, Open the Door for Three, and The Founding. Kate Horsley, author of a number of books including “Confessions of a Pagan Nun,” is a scheduled special guest speaker. Caller for the Ceili dance is Elisa Chandler. There will be daily public jam sessions, plus special evening sessions for festival performers to jam together. A second whis- ky tasting is scheduled for Sun- day at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale for all Fri- day, day and night shows, all Saturday day and night shows, all weekend shows, and the whisky tastings. Individual day and evening concert tickets will go on sale soon at www.brownpapertick- ets.com/event/3446171. Florence PTA hosting rummage sale this weekend Florence Community Parent Teacher Association (FCPTA) will hold a fundraising rum- mage sale this Saturday, Nov. 3, at Siuslaw Middle School. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with all kinds of yard sale treasures for purchase. “This will be a fun event to follow up the Color-a-Thon hosted by Siuslaw Schools that takes place at 9 a.m. the same morning,” said Alex Selig, FCP- TA President. “We encourage everyone to come out and run the Color-a-Thon then stop in the PTA Rummage Sale for a little shopping.” Proceeds from the event will go to support the program of FCPTA, who acts as the PTA organization for the elemen- tary, middle and high school. Programs of the organization include things like teacher grants, a family dinner night during the annual elementary book fair, teacher appreciation week events and student schol- arships for graduating seniors. Anyone who wishes to do- nate goods for sale at the rum- mage sale can drop them off from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, at the Siuslaw Middle School gym, located at 2525 Oak St. Methodists to open annual ‘Country Store’ The Women of the Florence Shoppers will find baked United Methodist Church goods, gift baskets, collectibles will be opening their annual and hand-crafted items. pre-holiday Country Store on Rada cutlery can also be pur- Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to chased. 2 p.m., at 333 Kingwood St. A luncheon of homemade WEDNESDAY THURSDAY soup, bread, pie and beverage will be available between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit local mis- sion projects for women, chil- dren and youth. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4 NOVEMBER 5 NOVEMBER 6 OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 1 NOVEMBER 2 NOVEMBER 3 Rain AM Fog/ PM Clouds Rain Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 58°F 53°F 60°F 53°F 59°F 50°F 58°F 52°F 58°F 49°F 58°F 48°F 58°F 48°F Receive $5 off when you spend $100! 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