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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 | 9A BETTER HEARING. BETTER COMMUNICATION. BETTER RELATIONSHIPS. HEARING Call today to ASSOCIATES schedule your appointment! 541.991.4475 of Florence Florence • 1901 101 FLORENCE • 1525 Hwy 12th St, Ste Ste A 2 HearingAssociatesofFlorence.com Doctors of Audiology Waste-free holiday: Give the gift of time, experience or service From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, Americans generate 25 percent more waste than at any other time of year — an addi- tional 1 million tons per week for six weeks. According to the Na- tional Environmental Education Foundation, Americans annually discard an estimated: • 38,000 miles of ribbon, or enough to wrap around the plan- $30,000 $21,635 ! al. ĞĂƌ&ƌŝĞŶĚƐŝŶtĞƐƚĞƌŶ>ĂŶĞŽƵŶƚLJ͕ DEAR FRIENDS IN WESTERN LANE COUNTY, ft e l go s ay each We have just topped $21,500 in our local Red Kettle d r e Campaign. This is a wonderful opportunity to help v us fi others locally this Christmas! Our Goal is $30,000 - ly elp n please help! Join us as volunteers or donors! It’s both O se h fun and rewarding! ea l P et (with some left for a bow); • $11 billion worth of packing material; • And 15 million used Christ- mas trees. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday shop- pers plan to spend an average of $1,007 on gifts, décor, greeting cards and other items this year. In contrast, many adults report that they would prefer less emphasis on the commercial aspects of the holidays and more emphasis on time spent with loved ones. Why not prevent waste, reduce personal stress and save mon- ey by focusing on giving your time, an experience or a service to those you love? Here are some ways recommended by the Lane County Master Recycler Pro- gram and its Waste-Free Holidays Campaign. GIFT OF TIME Time spent preparing for the holidays will be remembered as fondly as the holiday celebration itself. You can spend quality time with loved ones while making gifts. Share the work, the expense and the fun with friends and neighbors. Another idea is to record an “interview” with a grandparent or other family elder to capture fam- Western Lane County has its own separate account with The Salvation Army and 90% of all money raised stays in FLORENCE / MAPLETON COMMUNITY. You can help in two ways: 1) Mail a check to our P.O. Box 1041 in Florence or make your kettle donation BEFORE DECEMBER 24TH. 2) Call Sam Spayd, 541-991-6139 and sign up to Ring the Bell. ily history and precious mem- ories. Share the recording with family members and start a tra- dition of sharing memories from generation to generation. Visit www.lanecounty.org/ wastefreeholidays and look for the wreath to find instructions and a template for sewing simple bean bags from scrap materials. We have included a free printable How to Juggle instruction book- let. Additional DIY gift ideas can be found on the website, includ- ing paper flowers and scented bath products. GIFT OF EXPERIENCE Give a gift that both children and adults will remember long af- ter the holiday season — the gift of an event, trip or other activity. Tickets to a college or profession- al ball game, a play, a concert or a movie are unforgettable. “Each year, I take my grand- daughter to see ‘The Nutcracker’ and, given a choice, she continues to value that experience over re- ceiving a wrapped gift from me,” said Kelly Bell, Lane County Mas- ter Recycler coordinator. Other ideas include: • Art or cooking classes • Furniture refinishing class • Music and vocal lessons The best kept secret in Florence, also has the best view of the Bay and Siuslaw River in town. WILL YOU PLEASE HELP US OBTAIN OUR GOAL? “WE HAVE JUST 5 (FIVE) DAYS LEFT” WůĞĂƐĞƐĞŶĚLJ Please send your generous donation today to: THE SALVATION ARMY P.O. Box 1041, Florence, OR 97439 Thank You Florence Area Volunteers хфхфхфхфхфх Located in the Best Western Pier Point Inn 85625 Highway 101, Florence • 541-997-7191 Th e Salvation Army of Western Lane County sŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌ Ăůů:ĂŶ Your Gift Makes A Difference! Volunteer for the local Red Kettle Campaign We invite you to join us Sunday, Dec. 23rd. Services at 9:00am and 10:45am Call Sam Spayd 541-991-6139 Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533 www.florencecrossroad.org email: office@florencecrossroadag.org Sam Spayd, 2018 Volunteer Kettle Coordinator DONATE NOW! Maximize your donation by donating to Cars for a Cause by Dec. 31st. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats & motorcycles CALL NOW! $ St. Vincent de Paul 2315 Hwy. 101 • Florence • 541-997-8460 Holiday We are your gift giving headquarters PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Volunteers Gift Shop Open Monday - Friday 10am-4pm 541-997-8412 Toys • Books Clothing Houseware Furniture Gift Certifi cates The Salvation Army - WLC P.O. Box 1041 Florence, OR 97439 St. Vincent DePaul’s Volunteer for the local Red Kettle Campaign 2315 Hwy 101 541-997-8460 Open Daily WůĞĂƐĞƐĞŶĚLJ Call Sam Spayd 541-991-6139 Ăůů:ĂŶ хфхфхфхфхфх sŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌ Ad Sponsored by Bill & Becky Olson PORT HOLE PUBLISHING 179 Laurel Street, Suite D FLORENCE 18th ANNUAL ‘TREE OF GIVING’ Stop by for a coff ee or hot chocolate and cookies. Select an ornament from the tree representing gift requests for specifi c necessities by a high school student in our community. LET US PUBLISH YOUR BOOK PORT HOLE BOOKS 77567 Hwy. 101 • GARDINER TOD Return gift s to us by Dec. 19, AY to be distributed before Christmas break. NEW-USED-RARE! WE HAVE IT ALL! ccb#55030 1780 Kingwood St. • 541-997-8526 PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Volunteers Lane County Master Recyclers invite community members to celebrate the season of giving by reducing, reusing, and recycling waste that is typically generated at the holidays. The Waste-Free Holidays Cam- paign highlights several fun, low- cost and simple waste prevention strategies families can use from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day — or any time of year. Visit www.lanecounty.org/ wastefreeholidays to view tips and resources to help create a tru- ly enjoyable season. New items are added throughout the season, so check back periodically for in- spiration. Gift List Please send your generous donation today to: •Helps those in need in Lane County • Charitable donation •We do all the paperwork GIFT OF SERVICE Are you handy? Can you sew? Write a good resume? For those who aren’t or can’t, the gift of mending clothes, repairing a leaky faucet or updating a resume would be welcomed and appreci- ated. Several free online templates exist for making your own gift coupons or you can free-style it using any number of reused ma- terials. Some coupon ideas for your services: • Candlelit dinner • Child care • Lessons in baking, a hobby or craft • Trip to the nearest state or na- tional park • Leaf raking • Dog walking • Respite elder care • Home cooking Children love a day-off from chores or extended bedtime cou- pons — or a maybe a one-time, super-duper room cleaning by a grown-up. Some examples of services you can purchase and give include: • Computer tune-up or diagnosis • Hair cut or trip to a spa • Housekeeping • Language, music or sports lessons • Membership to a museum or aquarium • Newspaper or movie sub- scription • Oil change or tune up • Passes to a museum or special exhibit in or around your area • Service memberships such as AAA • Yard service Christmas 30,000 $21,635 • Eugene Parks and Recreation activities and camps • MECCA art classes and crafty parties • Science Factory or Splash! • Ski & snowboarding passes • Dining gift certificates Best-Selling Author, Ellen Traylor, Owner/Publisher 541-999-5725 Sotheby’s, eBay Master Dealer and Appraiser for Discovery.com portholebooks.com • portholepublications.com
