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4B | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS 55 ALIVE/MATURE DRIVING. Contact Lane Community College, 541-997-8444. Ada Grange #570 meets second Saturday of each month. Potluck at 5pm. Meeting at 6pm. Enjoy getting together with people in- volved in helping the community. Ada Grange is 10 miles out Canary Road. Contact: Linda Pugh 541-997-4254, or PO Box 674, Flor- ence, OR 97439. Aglow International meets 2nd Saturday, 10am–Noon., at Florence Vineyard Fellow- ship, 2610 Kingwood St., Contact: Peggy Pearson 541-977-6000. Al-Anon Family Group meets every Thursday at noon, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Library Room, 19th & Tamarack. Contact: 541-997-3788 Al-Anon Siuslaw Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7pm., at Cross Roads As- sembly of God, 10th & Maple St., Rm 14. Contact: 541-997-1209 or 999-0271. Al-Anon Mapleton Family Group meets every Monday at 7pm, at the Mapleton Evan- gelical Church, Riverview Ave., Mapleton. Access door off rear parking lot. Contact: 541-999-5223. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday through Sunday @ Noon. 88896 Highway 101. Contact: 541-997-5697. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 7pm., Episcopal Church, 19th & Tamarack. Contact: 541-902-0152. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mon. & Fri., 10am., New Life Lutheran Church, 21st & Spruce Streets. Contact: 541-902-0152. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Wednesday thru Sunday, 5:30-6:30pm., New Life Luther- an Church, 21st & Spruce Streets. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tues (closed), Thurs and Sat (open), 7pm., Maple- ton Lions Club Annex on River Ave., Maple- ton. Contact: 541-902-0152. Alcoholics Anonymous Beacon of Hope Alano Club meets Monday through Sunday 5pm-7pm. 88896 Highway 101. Contact: 541-997-5697. Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting. Meets Tuesdays, from 5-6pm. at the Method- ist Church on the corner of Kingwood & 2nd St. Contact: 541-902-0152. Alcoholics Anonymous New Beginnings Men’s stag. Meets 11:30 am-12:30pm. (Closed) Methodist Church @ Kingwood & 2nd St. Contact: 541-902-0152. Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Sup- port Group meets the 1st Tuesday of every month, 2pm-3:30pm. Presbyterian Church, 3996 Hwy. 101 North. Contact: Kay Hart- mann: 541-728-8167. Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of every month, 1-2:30pm., Regency Florence. 1951 E. 21st Street, Florence. Contact: Rachel: 541-997- 8436 ext. 205. American Red Cross Oregon Pacifi c Chapter. meets 3rd Monday of each month. Contact Tom 541-997-1123. Great opportuni- ty to help locally. American Legion & Aux., Francis M. Yost Post No. 59 meets the 4th Tuesday of every month, 5pm for dinner and 6pm for general membership meeting, at DAV Building. 1715 21st & Pine Streets. Contact: 541-997-3082 Argentine Tango in Newport meets every Monday night at 7-9pm. (7:30pm on second Monday) at South Beach Community Center located east of LaQuinta motel on 3024 SE Ferryslip Rd. First 1/2 hour is a lesson-then dancing. No partner needed. All ages wel- come. Wear leather bottom shoes, for info contact: 541-563-2705 or http://www.geoci- ties.com/yesnewporttango/. Baha’i Faith of Florence discussion meet- ings every Monday evening @ 875 7th Street, 6:30pm. Soup’s on supper and interfaith de- votional discussion. No Charge. Contact: Su- zanne Mann-Heintz 541-590-0779 or James Heintz 541-590-0616. Beacon of Hope Alano Club 88896 High- way 101, beaconofhopealanoclub.com and Facebook: Beacon of Hope Alano Club. AA Meetings daily at Noon & 6pm., Sobriety Sis- ters Women’s meeting - Saturdays @ 10am. Room available to rent to any 12-step or re- covery program. Speaker meeting the fi rst Saturday of each month at 7pm. Beloved Community of Florence, Heal- ing Circles, Meditation, Spiritual Coaching. Meets every Saturday, 10:30am., Private Home. Contact: Eleanor 541-999-9870 Cell. Better Breathers Club, meets 4th Wednes- day of each month, Peace Harbor Medical Center in Conference room C. 2-3:30pm. Contact: Karl 541-902-6300 Ext 5635. Breastfeeding Support Group, second Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm., Siuslaw Area Wom- en’s Center, 12th St., Florence. Contact: 541- 997-1794. Cancer Education Group Everyone Wel- come. Meets every other Tuesday at 1:30pm @ 1525 12th St., Ste. 4A, Florence, 97439. For further information please Contact: 541- 999-6809 or 541-999-8624. Fee: No fee. CaregiverSupport Group Bimonthly meeting is held at SprucePoint on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month starting at 10 AM. Spruce Point has supported this group by providing a complimentary lunch for the participants on those meeting times. It is fa- cilitated by Mary Ann Earl RN BSN retired. Contacts are Annette Poston 541-997-6111 or Mary Ann Earl 541-997-4866. Anyone need- ing support caring or assisting another person with their responsibilities for health, welfare, fi nances or decision making can be supported in that process in this group. Celebrate Recovery for hurts, habits and hang-ups Starting Nov. 29th. Meets every Friday. 6 PM for a meal, following by meet- ings at 6:30.PM Meeting. 1st qtr. at Cross Road Church,, 2nd quarter at Florence Chris- tian Church, 3rd qtr. at Florence Evangelical church and 4th qtr at Florence Church of the Nazarene. For more information call Chick 541-997-3370. Central Coast Miniatures Club of Flor- ence, 1st Thursday of month, 6pm., Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley Room, Florence. Central Oregon Coast Amateur Radio Club meets every Wed. 7-8:30am. at Koffee Klatch @ Clawson’s Wheelhouse. Wed net @ 7 pm. 146.80(-) 100hz tone. Christian Science Study Group meets ev- ery Thurs. 4:30pm. at Siuslaw Library (Flor- ence). New topic each week – Phone contact. 575-313-3640 or 541-999-9255 Chronic Pain Group People with chronic pain helping people with chronic pain, meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00pm at Com- munity Baptist Church, 4590 Hwy. 101, Flor- ence. Contact: 541-991-0037. Circle 4 Oneness community meets two times a month, the 11th and 22nd, 6:30-8pm. Contact 541-902-7912 for directions. Citizens Democracy Watch, meets at 1pm., the last Sunday of the month at the Women’s Center. Contact: 541-997-3950. City Club of Florence, Meets 1st Friday of each month. Program 12pm–1pm. Meets in Bromley Room of Siuslaw Public Library. Open to public. For more information: 541- 305-9003. Coast Chamber Ensemble, meets every Thursday, 3-5pm., Coast Village Clubhouse. All musical levels welcome. Contact: 541- 870-4346. Coastal Celtic Society, Meets the third Wednesday of each month. Contact: Carolyn McCord 541-997-9142 for different locations and time. Coastal Women Veterans, 2nd Friday, 11:30am. Place to be announced. Contact: 541-902-8623. Coastal Writers, 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7-8:30pm. at The Shorewood, 1451 Spruce St. Contact: 541-902-8575. Community Chorus of Florence Oregon meets Thursdays 7 – 8:30 pm August to De- cember and January to May at Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy. 101, Flor- ence. Contact: 541 997-3469. www.commu- nitychorusfl orenceoregon.org – Facebook: Community Chorus of Florence. Diabetes Health & Wellness Group, Meets twice a Week every Wednesday from 9am to 11am AND 8pm to 9:30pm. Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence. For information contact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no cost group sessions. Disabled American Veterans and Aux- iliary meet third Tuesday each month at 5pm., DAV Hall, 1715 W. 21st St. Contact: Jerry Hernandez: Chapter Commander – Jim Swant: Senior Vice Commander, 541-590- 0420. Family Caregiver, Support Group, Spruce Point Assisted Living, 9th Street, Flor- ence. Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays 10:30 am. to 11:30/12:00 in the Community Room. Con- tact Annette at SP 541-997-6111. Facilitator: Mary Ann Earl RN, BSN Family Support Group for family mem- bers of chronically mentally ill, meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8pm., Peace- Health counseling Serv., Florence Business Center. Fibromyalgia Support Group of Central Oregon Coast, 1st Saturday, 1pm., Pacifi c Community Hospital, Newport. Contact: 541- 563-5240. Fibromyalgia Support Group of Reed- sport meets 3rd Wednesday of every other month at the Reedsport Public Library. Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Noon forum 2nd. Thursday of each month, noon, at Best Western Pier Point Inn. Open to the public. Contact: 541-997-3128. MEETING PLACE Florence Area Coordinating Council meets the fi rst Wednesday of the month at the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Hall on Hwy. 101, 9am. Florence Area Democratic Club meets at 11am the 1st Saturday of every month. Con- tact: www.fl orenceareademocrats.org. Florence Area Humane Society, Low Cost Spay/Neuter, Wednesdays, Please call the Shelter for an appointment. 541-997-4277. Florence Caring Pregnancy Center open Mon., Tues & Thurs., 11:00am.-4pm. FREE. 1525 West 12th Street (Florence Business Center). Margaret Getchell, Executive Direc- tor, 541-902-2273. Florence Chapter-Oregon Right to Life Contact: Mona Dick 541-997-2065. Florence Community PTA meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 4pm. Siuslaw Ele- mentary School Library. Contact Diane Mc- Calmont, 541-997-1854. Email: fl orencecom- munitypta@yahoo.com. Website: fl orencepta. org, Facebook: Florence Community PTA. Florence Dance Guild, meets monthly. Contact: Angela Palmer 541-997-6839. Florence Duplicate Bridge (non-smok- ing), Every Thursday afternoon starting @ 12:30pm. St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 19th & Tamarack, Florence. Contact: John Weatherwax 541-997-2677. (American con- tract bridge league (ACBL) sanctioned games (Master points awarded) Open to all. Florence Elks Lodge 1858 meets every Thursday at 7:00pm., 1686 12th Street. Florence Garden Club, 2nd Wed., Sept.- June, 1:00pm., Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy 101. Contact: www.face- book.com/FGCOR. Florence Kiwanis meets each Wednesday, noon, Ocean Dunes Golf Links, Munsel Lake Rd, Florence. Florence Memory Loss Respite Center meets Mon., Wed., Thur. from 10am.-2pm., Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood Street, $10 includes lunch. 541-902-8539. Florence MS Support Group meets the 2nd Friday of each month, 1pm at Florence Senior Center. Contact: Lloyd Little 541-999- 1608. For those with MS and others support- ing family or friends with MS. Florence Performing Arts Association Board meeting, 2nd Thursday of each month, 3:15pm. FEC. www.fl orenceperformingarts. com Friends of Poetry, Meets every Wednes- day, 3-5pm., in the activity room at Shore- wood Retirement Center, 15th & Spruce. All welcome. Contact: Shirley Nelson 541-373- 0065. Florence Rotary Club, Tuesdays, noon, at Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., Flor- ence. Contact: Ron Caputo, 541-997-4961. Florence Salmon/Trout Enhancement Program, 1st Wed., 7pm, Florence Elks Lodge. Contact Ron Caputo 541-997-4961. Florence Senior Travel Club, Meets Mon- day, Wednesday & Friday, Noon-3, at Jerry’s Hot Rod Grille, 1179 Hwy. 101. 541-999- 9700. Florence Siuslaw Lions Club, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30pm., Pacifi c Pines RV Park meeting room, 4044 Hwy. 101. (entrance on 42nd St.) Contact: 541-991-3161. Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellow- ship, Sundays, 10am. at the Fellowship Hall located at the NW corner of Heceta Beach Rd. & Hwy 101. Contact: Sally Wantz 541-902- 9505. Flying Needles & Hooks of the Siuslaw, This group does charitable knitting & cro- cheting for schools, SOS, & Helping Hands. All are welcom. Meets 2nd Tuesday in Brom- ley room Siuslaw Public Library from 3pm- 5pm. 4th Tuesday – at Greentrees Community Room from 3pm-5pm. Contact: Suzanne Mann-Heintz, 541-590-0779. Friends of Florence Events Center meets on the last Tuesday of every month, 3pm. at Florence Events Center. Contact: FEC 541- 997-1994. Friends of Honeyman State Park, Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 11:15am. rec- reational meeting hall at Honeyman, on Ca- nary Rd. A group of volunteers who support projects at Honeyman – activities include park upkeep, planting & clearing, interpre- tive programs and special events. Everyone Welcome! Contact: Suzanne Mann-Heintz 541-590-1779, or honeymanfriends@aol.com Friends of the Library meeting, 4th Thursday of each month, 11am., Bromley Room Siuslaw Public Library. Contact: Susy Lacer, 541-997-8663. Grief & Loss for Adults, Meets weekly every Thursday from 9am, to 11am. Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence. For information contact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no cost group sessions. Grief & loss for Students, ages 12-18, Meets weekly every Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence. For information con- tact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541- 999-1913, no cost group sessions. Grief & Loss Support Group sponsored by Hospice. Please contact facilitator for information. Contact Norma Wood, LCSW. 541-997-3418. Grief Share Meets at the Florence Chris- tian Church, Thursdays, 3-4pm., 2nd and Ivy streets. Contact: 541-997-2961. Health Associates, a parenting support group, 3rd Wednesday, 7pm., 340 9th St. Con- tact: 541-997-1877 or 541-997-7134. Helping Hands Coalition, is an all-vol- unteer community organization dedicated to providing services, food, clothing, and a day- time center for the homeless and others with unmet needs. Our small but friendly facility provides warmth, comfort, and basic services for those in our community. Meets every Mon., Wed., & Fri, from 12:30pm-1:30pm, New Life Lutheran Church, 2100 Spruce St., Next of Food Share. Contact: 541-997-5057. Ladies of Elks, second Monday, 7pm., Florence Elks Lodge. Contact: Linda Tank, secretary, 541-997-3352. Lower Umpqua Gem & Lapidary So- ciety Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 2pm. Winchester Bay Community Center, 451 Winchester Ave. Contact: Bill Hendrick- son, 541-271-6816 Reedsport. or Cam Grow, 541-997-8089 Florence. Managing Chronic Pain Support Group Forming Starting March 2, 2015. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7pm, at Community Baptist Church, 4590 Highway 101. for information: 541-590-0591. Mapleton Advisory Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month, Siuslaw Valley Bank in Mapleton, 4pm. Mapleton Booster Club, Meets 3rd Wednesday. of each month @ 6pm. Siuslaw Bank in Mapleton. Contact: Krystal Wolford 541-268-6951. Mapleton Grange #584, Meets 2nd Tues- day of each month, potluck @ 4pm, meeting @ 5pm. Barbara Reeder, Master: 541-268- 1061. Mapleton Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month. Masonic Lodge of Florence Stated Com- munication, 1st Tuesday. Family dinner 6:30pm. Open Lodge 7:30pm. 84910 Hwy. 101 S. Contact: 541-997-9728 (bus.) Masonic Widows Social Club, last Wednesday, 12 Noon, at the Masonic Temple, 84910 Highway 101 South (1.5 miles south of the bridge). Contact: Phyllis Williams 541- 997-7965. Meditation held Thursdays, 5:30pm. at United Methodist Church, 2nd & Kingwood. Contact: Pip Cole, 541-971-1173. Mid Coast Soldiers, Come ride with us, Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA) Florence, OR. Breakfast meeting/ride, 1st Saturday @ Kathleen & Ninas, 8:30am. Busi- ness meeting, 3rd Tuesday @ Chen’s Family Dish, 6:00pm. Contact: Rob 541-999-7605 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Ill- ness) The NAMI Family Support Group for families and friends of a person with a seri- ous mental health challenge meets on the last Thursday of each month from 6-8pm. at 1720 34th Street, Florence, OR 97439. 541-902- 8308. NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group for people living with mental illness meets every Wednesday from 6:30-8pm at 750 Laurel Street. Florence, OR 97439. 541- 343-7688 Narcotics Anonymous meets every Mon- days: 5:30-6:30pm, Wednesdays: 7pm-8pm & Fridays, 7pm-8:30pm at Alano Club Hope, 1525 12th Street, East end of building. Con- tact: Carol K:541-268-4769. National Assn. of Retired Federal Em- ployees (NARFE) Contact: Jim Parrish, 541- 997-1427. Ocean Dunes Women’s Golf Assoc. meets fi rst Tuesday of every month, 8am., at Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Contact: 541-997-3232. Oregon Central Coast Veterans, each Tuesday, 12:30pm., Old Town Coffee Roast- ers, 125 1/2 Nopal St., Florence. Any veteran or active duty member of the Armed Forces welcome. Contact: Dennis Marsh, 541-997- 5169 Oregon Coast International Dancers, meet every Wednesday evening 6:30 pm.- 7:30pm., Come join the fun! at LCC. Contact: 541-870-4346 for info and directions. Oregon Dunes Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly Septem- ber–May. For more information, contact: E. F. Westphal - Regent 541-517-5333. Oregon Right to Life please contact Mona Dick at 541-997-2065. Overeaters Anonymous, Meeting has been suspended for summer and will resume in September. See oafl orence.com. Location will continue at LCC. New date and time to be announced Contact: 541-603-6978. Pacifi c Coast Wind Ensemble meets Monday 6:30-8:30 pm., alternates btw SHS & Waldport HS music rooms. Amateur thru professional welcome. Contact: Gail Nichols 541-999-6907. Pacifi c Dunes Shrine Club meets for Din- ner Socials at Driftwood Shores, for Business Meetings at Bliss’ 101. For details, call 541- 997-4082. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets 4th Wednesday of each month 1:30pm at Shorewood Senior Living. Contact: JoAnne 541-633-3330. Peace Harbor Hospital Auxiliary meet- ing, 3rd Thursday, except July/August, lun- cheon at 11:30, Florence Events Center. Con- tact: 541-902-9669 or 541-902-1970. Points of Grace - Community Acupunc- ture. Experience relief from pain, anxiety, headache, depression. Improve mental clarity, sleep and overall health. Meets Wednesdays: 11am-1pm @ Wellspring Clinic, 1845 Why 126, Suite H. No appointment is needed. Do- nations are welcome and make this service possible. Pointman Veterans Ministries - Support for veterans and their families. Especially wartime stress. Contact: Bond Hanson, 541- 997-2074; Dan Hackett, 541-902-0688 Professionally Retired Ornery Single Seniors, (PROSS). For information, contact Damie, 991-6430, or write 1451 Spruce St. Apt 107, Florence. Quilt Guild (Rhododendron), 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 10am., Florence Elks Lodge, 1686 12th St. Contact: kquilt20@yahoo.com. RAPP Committee meets 3rd Wednesday of month at B&G conference room, 1234 Rho- dodendron Drive, noon-1:30pm. Rainbow Girls, Meet 1st & 3rd Wednes- days, 6pm, Masonic Lodge 84910 Highway 101 South (1.5 miles south of the bridge). Contact: Sherry, 541-915-9382. Reiki Gathering All Reiki students 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree. Time to work on each oth- er. No cost. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30-8:30pm in Private Home - call for directions. Contact: Lynette Kristine 541- 997-2154. Retreads Motorcycle Club, Florence Chapter, meets second Saturday of the month at 9am @ Kathleen & Ninas for breakfast & a ride. Contact: Bill Trapp 541-997-5063. Rhododendron Society, Siuslaw Chapter, meets 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm., Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy. 101. Contact: Mike Bones, 541-997- 3082. Sept-May only. SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) Central Coast Chapter, meets 3rd Saturday of each month, at Reedsport Methodist Church at 11am. For information call 541-271-3771 or James Ives - President 541-271-4212. S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps Of Retired Ex- ecutives), free personal consultations with people in or interested in business. Contact: LCC, 541-997-8444. SHIBA, (Senior Health Insurance Benefi ts Assistants) Meets in Florence @ LCC 3rd Fri- day of each month. Call for an appointment for Medicare help. Contact: 800-722-4134. Siuslaw Area React meets third Tuesday each month, 7pm. Contact: 541-997-4297. Siuslaw Diabetic Support Group meets third Tuesday each month, 2pm., Siuslaw Public Library, The Bromley Room. Contact: 541-997-7134 Julianne or Joan. No meetings June, July or August. Start September 20, 2011 Siuslaw Fiber Arts Guild meets the third Wednesday of each month from 10am-Noon at Bromley Room at the Library. Contact: Margaret Keith 541-997-4558. Anyone inter- ested in joining in the knitting, hand-spinning, felting, rug-hooking is welcome. Siuslaw Fisherman’s Association, Meets 3rd Monday of each Month at 1536 12th St. Church of the Nazarene, 2nd fl oor, 6pm. Con- tact: Annette Smith 541-902-2345. Siuslaw Friendship Club meets the second Thursday of each month at 11am. Contact: Mary Danforth 541-590-5012. Siuslaw Genealogical Society meeting, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7pm. Public Library, Bromley room. Contact: Kevin Mitt- ge 541-902-2376. Siuslaw Outreach Services. Women’s Empowerment Support Group meets every Tuesday, 4-6pm., 1576 West 12th St. Contact: 541-997-2816. Siuslaw Pioneer Museum meeting, second Monday of each month, 10am., 2nd & Maple St. 541-997-7884. Siuslaw Public Library’s Art Display Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am., Bromley Room of the li- brary. Siuslaw Rod & Gun Club meets third Thursday of every other month, 7pm., Gun Club, Munsel Lake Road. Contact: Jerry Har- pole, 935-5224 Siuslaw Soil & Water Conservation Dist., fi rst Monday, 6:30pm., 1525 12th Street, Suite 10A. Contact: Seth Mead, 541-997-1272. Siuslaw Viewfi nders Photography Club, meetings 1st Monday of the month at the Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley room, 6pm- 8pm. Contact: Nancy Pruitt, 541-557-1441. photogirlnwcoast@charter.net. Website - svf- cc.org. Questions: president@svfcc.org. No meetings June, July, & August. Siuslaw Watershed Council meets the last Wednesday of every month, 6:30pm., Con- tact: 541-268-3044 (Open to public.) Soroptimist International of Florence, Meets 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays, 12:00 noon at Chen’s Family Dish, 3620 Hwy. 101. Contact: Jo Hine 541-997-2233. Support Group for Families & Friends with Mental Illness, Meets every 4th Thurs- day of the month from 6:30-8pm., at the Peace Harbor Hospital cafeteria, 400 Ninth St. Men- tal illness is a very stressful and devastating experience for all involved. Everyone is wel- come to come and share with others who are going through the same experiences. Contact: Monica 541-902-8308 or Julia 541-997-2026. SWING (Siuslaw Womens Investment Group), Meets every third Tuesday, 12:30pm., New Life Lutheran Church, spruce & 21st St. Contact: Joyce 541-999-9876 or Karen 541- 999-7906. T.O.P.S. - OR #890, Meets Every Wednes- day, 8:45-10am., The New Life Lutheran Church, 2100 Spruce St., Florence, OR. Con- tact: 541-902-7574. Toastmasters International, Siuslaw Talespinners, meets four times per month: the fi rst and third Thursday at 5:30 to 6:30pm at the Port of Siuslaw Offi ce and the second and forth Thursday at 12:05 to 12:55pm at the Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue Station on 2625 HWY 101. Contact: Alan Campbell 541-991- 2920. Us TOO Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group – Evening Group, meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 5pm. at Ichiban Restaurant. Spouses, loved ones and families are welcome. Contact: Bob Horney 541-997- 6626. Us TOO Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group – Lunch Group, meets 3rd Tuesday of each month, 12 Noon at Ichiban Restaurant. Spouses, loved ones and families are welcome. Contact: Bob Horney 541-997- 6626. Van Fans – Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, 11:30am., at Shorewood Senior Living, 1451 Spruce St., for meeting & lunch. Cost $8.50. Contact: Sharon Grove: 541-997- 8629 for more information. Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 3232 meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm., Florence Elks Lodge, 1686 12th Street. Contact: 541-997-5944. Veterans of the Florence Area meet ev- ery Monday at 11:30am. at Elks Lodge of Florence, 1686 12th Street. Contact: Band of Brothers 541-997-5944. VFW Auxiliary, Meets 2nd Tuesday, 1pm., 2216 Willow Loop, Florence. Contact: Beryl Foreman - 541-902-8327 Call for information or applications. Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 7 pm., Conference Room “C” - Peace Harbor Hosp. Contact Ron 541-902-8081 or Marlene 541-997-8801. Weight Watchers meets Thursday eve- nings at 5:30 pm. (Meeting weigh-in 5 pm.) at the 1380 10th Street at Cross Road Assembly of God. Contact: 1-800-651-6000 Brought to you by 148 Maple St., P.O. Box 10, Florence, OR 97439 • (541) 997-3441 PORT HOLE PUBLISHING 179 Laurel Street, Suite D FLORENCE LET US PUBLISH YOUR BOOK PORT HOLE BOOKS 77567 Hwy. 101 • GARDINER NEW-USED-RARE! WE HAVE IT ALL! Best-Selling Author, Ellen Traylor, Owner/Publisher 541-999-5725 portholebooks.com • portholepublications.com DONATE NOW! Maximize your donation by donating to Cars for a Cause by Dec. 31st. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats & motorcycles CALL NOW! 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