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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018 | 3A G ENERAL N EWS 2019 Crab Crack tickets on sale today Florence Food Share’s popular Crab Crack returns to the Florence Events Cen- ter on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. The fundraising event includes all-you-can eat crab, coleslaw, pasta, bread and dessert, and fea- tures a silent auction of both art and fun activities, such as restaurant/movie date night packages. Individual tickets to the 2019 Crab Crack will go one sale on Dec. 26. Individual tickets for $45 will be avail- able at Florence Food Share, 2190 Spruce St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily starting Wednesday, Dec. 26. Tickets may be purchased by cash, check or credit card. People can also call food share at 541-997-9110 start- ing Dec. 26 with your credit card information to pur- chase tickets, which may then be either mailed to you or picked up in person. Only 400 tickets will be sold and the event generally sells out, so don’t delay. All proceeds from the Florence Food Share Crab Crack stay in the commu- nity and help our mission to alleviate hunger in western Lane County. Christmas CROWs Meditation class offered this winter at LCC Florence Take some time out for quiet meditation with a new class at Lane Community College Florence Center, 3149 Oak St. Guided Meditation, a four-session class led by Carol Sweet, will include relaxation and focusing exercises as well as guid- ed meditation. People will learn the basics so they can continue on their own to help relieve stress. Class will run Thursdays from Jan. 17 to Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Stop by the Florence Cen- ter, call 541-997-8444 or go online to www.lanecc.edu/ florence/florence-classes for more information on Continuing Education class- es at Lane. Registration is now open, and the term begins Jan. 7. ’Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the town, CROW kids were singing, sharing holiday sound ... A group of kids from Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW) visited three senior living facilities last week to sing Christmas songs and bring the residents some holiday cheer. The residents from Spruce Point, Regency and Shorewood appreciated not only the music but the chance to interact with Florence’s young people. “It was an honor to take some of our wonderful vocalists to the senior living facilities,” CROW Artistic Director Melanie Heard said. “CROW loves these opportunities to give back to those who might not be able to travel to holiday events. It brings us joy to share holiday music with others. We are really proud of our kids!” EARLY DEADLINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Siuslaw News is joining other area businesses by be- ing closed New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1, and closing at noon on New Year’s Eve. Advertisements, news items and display advertising should all be submitted by 10 a.m. Friday. Line classifieds and legal notices are due by noon. DENTURE SERVICES INC. 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Here are some ideas: • Use common sense to include not driving after drinking. • Designate a non-drink- ing driver before the party. • Utilize public transpor- tation where available. • Spend the night at the party location. • If you are hosting a par- ty, ensure that nonalcoholic drinks are also served. • Have the courage to re- fuse a friend a drink if he/ she is finding it difficult to keep their behavior in check. • Consider the safety and welfare of your pets. Loud music and people, fireworks, and strangers can result in unnecessary distress for your pets. Ensure that your pets have ID tags with cur- rent information on them and that they are safely se- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 DECEMBER 27 Showers AM Clouds/ PM Sun 50°F 42°F 51°F 38°F cured before the party. • Candles, kids and pets don’t mix. Keep them away from each other. The responsibility and much of the liability of a safe party remains with the host. The host should know a few things about the liquor that is being served. For instance, beer and wine are just as in- toxicating as distilled spir- its. A 12-ounce can of beer, a five-ounce glass of wine, a 12-ounce wine cooler, and an ounce and a half of liquor contain nearly the same amount of alcohol. Mixers won’t help dilute alcohol; they just make alcohol tast- ier. In fact, scientific research reveals that alcoholic drinks using artificial sweeteners lead to a higher rate of alco- hol absorption, resulting in a greater blood alcohol con- centration than from drinks made with sugar-based mix- ers. Carbonated mixers like club soda or tonic water cause alcohol to be absorbed into a person’s system more quickly. Fruit juice and other sweet mixers mask the taste of alcohol and may cause people to drink more. And lastly, there is a ten- dency to rely on someone’s physical appearance to de- termine his/her state of in- toxication. 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