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12A | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS Come out for 18th annual ‘Pounding’ to help fill Florence Food Share today The 18th annual “Pounding” to benefit Florence Food Share will be held at Grocery Outlet on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Founded and hosted by local businesswoman Cindy Wob- be, this annual food drive aims to fill the food bank’s pantries with much needed canned, boxed and frozen food items in time for the holiday season. Started in 2000 and held the Saturday just before Thanks- giving, the Pounding is mod- eled after the early tradition often practiced in small com- munities when a new family or preacher would move to town. “To help folks get their feet firmly planted, everyone would join together and contribute a pound of food to fill the pan- try,” Wobbe said. “Someone would bring a pound of flour, another a pound of sugar and somebody else a pound of beans. When everybody chips in, we can fill those shelves pretty quickly. Over 650 fami- lies in our community rely on Food Share to keep from going hungry each month and that need is not going to go away. This food drive has been a godsend year after year.” Last year’s event raised a record 13,088 pounds, pushing the total Pounding dona- tions over the last 18 years to over 100,000 pounds. For the second year, Top Hy- draulics has announced that it will also match the total num- ber of pounds donated. “I’m thrilled for Food Share,” said Wobbe. “This corporate match means that for every pound we receive, Top Hy- draulics will donate an addi- tional $1. It’s a significant and generous gift that will impact so many who are in need.” Wobbe will be joined by lo- cal radio personality Wayne Sharpe of KCST Radio, who A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. THE OLD SCHOOL FURNITURE STORE 1550 HWY 101 & 6TH Monday - Saturday 10-6 FREE FLORENCE DELIVERY has conducted a live radio re- mote on location every year since the beginning. Florence Grocery Outlet mark specials throughout the store of items most desperate- ly needed at the food bank and plans to have extra staff avail- able during the event to help with pushing grocery carts, loading boxes of canned foods, and ringing in customers at the checkstands. Grocery Outlet is located at 2066 Highway 101. Applications available for Twin Lakes Giving Tree It is the kickoff time for the Twin Lakes Store’s sixth annual Teen Giving Tree. “What a great way to put the holidays in your heart, by helping the youth right here in our own community,” said Vic- ki Ambrosio, owner of Twin Lakes Store. “This is our sixth year, and I’ve seen how it af- fects not just the teenagers, but also the parents and the grand- parents that are raising many of our area youth.” An event like the Teen Giv- ing Tree takes several months of planning. It also includes shopping and organizing, not just the gifts but stocking stuffers and a small snack box as well. Twin Lakes Store does go all out on this event. Rather than handing the gifts to the teenag- er, the store hosts a Christmas party at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue’s Sutton Lake Fire Sta- tion in a “Distribution Party.” Last year, the hall was maxed to capacity as community mem- bers and volunteers enjoyed this fast paced, crazy holiday occasion. “We will make a few changes again this year,” Ambrosio said. “We want to keep the party at the Sutton Lake Fire Station and we want to accommodate all the participants, so changes in format will have to come.” Stop by Twin Lakes Store, on Highway 101 north of Flor- 541-997-9424 ence, anytime to pick up an Application/Wish List. Teens are encouraged to seriously consider their list of needs and wants, including any educa- tional supplies, and be specific in their choices including col- ors, sizes etc. This year’s Distribution Par- ty is scheduled for Dec. 20. “It takes a community to pull off an event like this. 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