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
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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
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& 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