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6A | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS What’s happening in the Siuslaw region O n Saturday, Nov. 17, join community mem- bers Cindy Wobbe, Top Hydraulics and Wayne Sharpe of KCST Radio for the18th annual “Pounding” for Florence Food Share. Bring your donation of canned, box, fresh or fro- zen food to Grocery Outlet between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Every pound will be matched by donors. Suggested items include canned fruit & vegetables, frozen turkeys, peanut butter, jam, rice, beans, sugar, flour and nonperishable food. (Sorry, we cannot accept home canned foods.) 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 Wednesdays 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 Points of Grace Community Acupuncture Experience relief from pain and stress 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations appreciated 1845 Highway 126 Open to public Laurel Bay Gardens Nursery, 88493 Highway 101 $10 admission for adults; free for chil- dren and students Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw 18th annual Pounding for Florence Food Share 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to public to raise food and funds to support area families Grocery Outlet, 2066 Highway 101 Nov. 19 Music Video Filming With Artist Nyah Vollmar 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to public Port of Siuslaw Marina near ICM Restaurant inrage.com/news/nyah-musicvideo -inrage Thursdays 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 4th annual Holiday Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to public The Wren's Nest 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 Christmas Store Santa Photo Op Plus Hamburger and Hot Dog BBQ With Oregon Coast Humane Society 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to public OCHS Christmas Store, 80 Harbor St. 2nd & 4th Thursdays Mapleton Cribbage Club 5 p.m. Open to public Mapleton Branch of Siuslaw Public Library Ada Grange “Turkey” Bingo Noon to 4 p.m. Open to public Ada Grange, 10 miles out Canary Road 541-997-2380 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, altruh444@gmail.com Through Nov. 19 Operation Christmas Child Gift Collection Fill shoeboxes with needed supplies and toys Local questions: Florence Evangelical Church, 541-997-2523 www.samaritanspurse.org/occ Drop off boxes to Florence Evangelical Church, 1318 Rhododendron Dr. Family Movie Night at Siuslaw High School Featuring “The Incredibles 2” 6 to 8 p.m. Open to families & community members Bring blankets, pillows, money for snacks Siuslaw High School Library Nov. 20 Miles to Go Quintet 7 to 11 p.m. Open to public 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar at Three Rivers Casino Resort Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Support Group With Dr. Roger McKimmy Noon to 1 p.m. Open to public Ichiban Restaurant; 541-999-4239 Annual Cross Road Thanksgiving Service and Dinner 10 a.m. — service, followed by Thanksgiving Dinner Open to public Florence Events Center Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert 2 p.m. Holiday Sparkle Open House 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Siuslaw Area Partnership to Prevent Substance Abuse 4 p.m. Open to public Siuslaw Public Library sappsa@oregonfast.net Pre-Thanksgiving Lunch Fundraiser 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $5 for soup, salad, sides and beverages Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St. Holiday Sparkle Open House 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to public Laurel Bay Gardens Nursery, 88493 Highway 101 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Craft and Pie Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to public St. Andrew’s, 2135 19th St. Florence Parent Coffee & Chat Hosted by Families Connected: Family Network 9 to 10 a.m. For families raising a child with spe- cial needs River Roasters, 1240 Bay St. Travelers Cove presents Howlin’ Dogma 6 to 9 p.m. Open to public 21+ Travelers Cove in Historic Old Town Nov. 18 Nov. 17 Harvest Craft & Bake Sale Hosted by Lower Umpqua Hospital and Auxiliary 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to public Lower Umpqua Hospital, 600 Ranch Road in Reedsport Siuslaw Diabetes/Prediabetes Support Group 2 p.m. Open to public Conference Room at Siuslaw Public Library 541-902-6059 Disabled American Veterans Meeting 5 p.m. Open to area veterans Florence DAV Hall, 1715 21st St. Caregiver Support Group 6 p.m. Open to public Spruce Point Assisted Living Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society 6:30 p.m. Open to public Presbyterian Church of The Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day Community Thanksgiving Dinner Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Florence Noon to 2 p.m. Free to the community Florence Elks Lodge #1858, 1686 12th St. Volunteers wanted. Email florenceKIvolunteers@gmail.com 32nd Holiday Lights at Shore Acres Open from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Eve 4 to 9:30 p.m. Open to public; $5 parking fee Shore Acres State Park, 89039 Cape Arago Highway, Coos Bay Nov. 23 Civil War Tailgate Party Noon to 5 p.m. Tickets required Three Rivers Casino Resort Wallflowers & Wine “Stop and Smell the Wallflowers” 6:30 p.m. RSVP required — 541-997-1994 Florence Events Center Olem Alves & Inner Limits 7 to 11 p.m. Open to public 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar at Three Rivers Casino Resort Nov. 24 Small Business Saturday/Shop Small Saturday By shopping local, you help support your family, friends and neighbors and keeps your money in your com- munity. Florence Festival of Trees Family Fun Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center Light Up Your Boat Float Floating holiday lights on display at the Port of Siuslaw 3 to 7 p.m. Open to public Port of Siuslaw Marina Florence Holiday Tree Lighting Santa arrives in a SVFR fire truck at Gazebo Park; hayrides, cider and cocoa, live music 3:30 to 7 p.m.; Tree lighting at 6 p.m. Open to public Historic Old Town Florence SEAcoast presents Ken Lavigne 5:30 p.m. — Special preview at Florence Holiday Tree Lighting 6:15 p.m. — Preconcert talk 7 p.m. — Showtime Tickets required Florence Events Center Olem Alves & Inner Limits 7 to 11 p.m. Open to public 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar at Three Rivers Casino Resort Nov. 25 “Alsea Tribal Life at Cape Perpetua Prior to European Contact” with Dick Mason Hosted by Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve 1 to 2 p.m. Open to public; parking fee required Cape Perpetua Visitor Center, 2400 Highway 101 Festival of Trees Gala Fundraiser for Oregon Coast Military Museum 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets required; table sponsorships available Florence Events Center Nov. 27 Marine Debris Survey | Muriel O. Ponsler State Park Citizen science project 9 to 11 a.m. Open to public Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint Nov. 28 Florence Community Suppers 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open to public United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood St. Homegrown Trivia Night 6 to 7:45 p.m. Bring a team and answer trivia Homegrown Public House Nov. 30 Florence in Bloom Holiday Open House 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Open to public Florence in Bloom, 1234 Rhododendron Drive 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! I’M LOCATED HERE IN FLORENCE. 541-255-9822 - Larry 541-997-7777 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR landl316@live.com CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING COAST REAL ESTATE 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon Prostate Cancer Education Support on the Oregon Coast www.ustooflorence.org • Tuesday Evening Group (2nd Tuesday) 5-7 p.m. - Ichiban Chinese/Japanese Restaurant • Urologist Dr. Bryan Mehlhaff attends. • Tuesday Lunch Group (3rd Tuesday) 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. – Ichiban Chinese/Japanese Restaurant • Urologist Dr. Roger McKimmy attends. Contact Bob for more information: (H) 541-997-6626 • (C) 541-999-4239 maribob@oregonfast.net County Transfer & Recycling Glass For Every Purpose LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS Tires • Brakes • Shocks Alignments Insect & Pest Removal 4325 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-7178 Trapping • Mole/Gopher Dead Animal Removal • Honey Bee Removal Crawl Space Cleaning • Exclusion Work Fumigation of Antiques and Commodities. (541) 997-4027 Village Grooming CCB# 55030 Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware Since 1983 Us TOO Florence 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 4981 Highway 101, across Munsel Lake Rd 541-305-5411 Call for appointment ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence 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
