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What’s happening in the Siuslaw region
Kingwood St.
Weekly
Florence Pickle-Ball Association
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
— weather permitting
8:30 to 11 a.m.; Open to all ages
and skill levels
Rolling Dunes Park, 35th St,
Florence
Sundays through
April
GriefShare Classes
Help and encouragement after the
death of a loved one; 2 to 4 p.m.;
562-291-8131
Church on the Rock, 1750 17th St.
Mondays
Adult Children of Alcoholics and
Dysfunctional Families
5:30 to 7 p.m.; open to public
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
2135 19th St.
For more information, contact
541-991-3223
2nd Saturday Gallery Tour
3 to 5 p.m.; Open to public
Various locations around Florence
2ndSaturdayGalleryTour.com
April 14
S
even regional jazz acts
will complement 12
Oregon boutique wineries
and an invitational juried
art show and sale to lure
aficionados of discerning
tastes to Florence, Ore.,
for FlorenceFest`19. Jazz
headliners include Farnell
Newton & the Othership
Connection and Soul Vac-
cination.
The two-day event takes
place at the Florence Events
Center from to 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 2 to
10 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Pre-event tickets
are $20 for Friday, $25 for Saturday and are $3
more at the door.
Tickets are available at the Florence Events Cen-
Mapleton Lions Club Breakfast
Pancakes, Eggs, Ham and/or
Sausage, OJ and Coffee
7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Cost $7 for adults, $4 Kids
Mapleton Lions Club, 88148
Riverview Ave.
April 15
Mapleton Community Booster
Club Meeting
5 p.m.; open to public
Mapleton High School Commons
ter or online at eventcenter.org. Admission is re-
stricted to adults 21 and over. Attendees receive a
commemorative wine glass and six free tastings.
Find more information online at florencefest
oregon.com.
Tuesdays
Yoga for Pain Management
Sponsored by PeaceHealth Peace
Harbor; Free — drop-ins welcome
2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Yoga mats
and other equipment are supplied
Lane Community College
Florence Center
Peace Harbor Farm Stand
Collaboration between
PeaceHealth, Trillium Community
Health Plan and FOOD for Lane
County
Fresh, seasonal vegetables and
fruits free to people with OHP or
who qualify for food assistance
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center, 400 Ninth St.
April is Child Abuse
Prevention Month
Through April 7
“The Wall That Heals” Vietnam
Veterans Wall Memorial
27th and Oak streets behind
Siuslaw Middle School
Open 24 hours to the public
April 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14
CROW presents “The Wiz”
Showings at 7 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays
Tickets required; Florence Events
Center; www.crowkids.com
April 6
Wednesdays
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
Thursdays
Yoga for Pain Management
Sponsored by PeaceHealth Peace
Harbor; Free — drop-ins welcome
2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Yoga mats
and other equipment are supplied
Lane Community College
Florence Center
Community Chorus of Florence
7 to 8:30 p.m.; Open to new mem-
bers; Presbyterian Church of the
Siuslaw
Every second and fourth Friday
Free Testing for HIV and HepC
Hosted by Alliance for Men’s
Wellness and HIV Alliance
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free
PeaceHealth Oregon Cardiology,
310 Ninth St.
Free pancake breakfast sponsored
by the Pregnancy and Parenting
Center
8 to 11 a.m.; Open to public
Donations accepted
Florence Senior Center, 1570
Kingwood St.
Free Potting Day at Laurel Bay
Gardens
A benefit for the Florence
Community Gardens
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; public can bring
or buy pots to go with provided
potting soil
Laurel Bay Gardens Nursery,
88493 Highway 101
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
4 to 7 p.m.; $8 per person or $18/
family of 3 or more
Florence Evangelical Church,
1318 Rhododendron Dr.
April 7
Jose Dela Mora Scholarship Fund
Taco Feed — Noon ‘til tacos sell out
Tacos made by the Dela Mora
Family from Rosa’s Mexican
Restaurant; 6 tacos for $10; eat in
or grab and go.
Cross Road Assembly Church,
1380 10th St.
Donations can be made to the Jose
Dela Mora Scholarship Fund at
Oregon Pacific Bank
Share your thoughts about
Siuslaw Vision’s future
Siuslaw Vision 2020 — RSVP at
www.rivercal.org
1 to 4 p.m.; open to public
Florence Senior Center, 1570
Kingwood St.
Last Day: Sign up for Native Plant
Giveaway
Let Siuslaw Watershed Council
know about interest by end of day
www.siuslaw.org/events/native-
plant-giveaway-2nd-round/
April 9
Get to Know Your Rhody Court
Meet and greet with Senior &
Junior Courts
4 to 5 p.m.; open to public
Oregon Pacific Bank, 1365
Highway 101
Mapleton Cribbage Club
5 p.m.; open to public
Mapleton Branch of Siuslaw
Public Library, 88148 Riverview
Ave.
Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer
Support
With Dr. Bryan Mehlhaff
5 to 7 p.m.; Open to public
Ichiban Restaurant
541-999-4239
April 10
Florence Garden Club
1 p.m.; Open to public
Presbyterian Church of the
Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101
“Jazzed About Our Volunteers”
FACC Volunteer Recognition
Event
Keynote speaker Russ Pierson
2 to 4 p.m.; tickets required
RSVP to 541-999-2927 or www.
florenceareacc.org
Florence Events Center
April 11
Lunch & Learn Noon Forum:
Cyber Security — Get Secured!
2nd Thursday of each month
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.; lunch avail-
able to purchase
Best Western Pier Point Inn,
85625 Highway 101
2019 Four-Way Test Speech
Contest
4 p.m.; open to public
Florence Events Center
Finalists will go on to present at
Rotary Club on April 30
Rhody Fest Volunteer Meeting
4:30 p.m.; open to public
87218 Munsel Lake Road; flor-
encechamber.com
Siuslaw Talespinners
Toastmasters
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Open to public
Port of Siuslaw Office
April 12
Friends of the Siuslaw Public
Library Celebrate National
Library Week
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; free refresh-
ments and books for the public
Siuslaw Public Library
Coastal Women Veterans
Luncheon
11:30 a.m.; ICM Restaurant
Open to women who have served
in the military and their guests
RSVP to cjwright1358@icloud.
com or 559-817-9027
“Hootenanny, Then & Now”
Free Concert by Hank & Claire
4 to 5 p.m.; open to public
Siuslaw Public Library
April 13
Garden Gallery Spring Open
Studio
DB Metal Art — Daniel Burgess
art show and sale
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; open to public
85411 Lake St. south of Florence
Florence Area Democratic Club
11 a.m.; open to public
Florence Senior Center, 1570
April 16
Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer
Support
With Dr. Roger McKimmy
Noon to 1 p.m.; Open to public
Ichiban Restaurant
541-999-4239
Disabled American Veterans
Meeting
5 p.m.; Open to area veterans
Florence DAV Hall, 1715 21st St.
April 18
Siuslaw Talespinners
Toastmasters
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Open to public
Port of Siuslaw Office
April 20
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Hosted by Florence Rotary
9:45 a.m. to noon; open to chil-
dren and families
Miller Park
Florence Free Shred Day
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; open to public
Oregon Pacific Bank, 1365
Highway 101
“Protecting Our Species” Earth
Day Celebration
Hosted by Siuslaw Climate
Alliance
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; open to public
Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk
April 23
Mapleton Cribbage Club
5 p.m.; open to public
Mapleton Branch of Siuslaw
Public Library, 88148 Riverview
Ave.
April 24
Speaker in the Parlor: Lorraine
Fritz Barrett
Noon to 2 p.m.
Reservations required. Call 866-
547-3696
Heceta Lighthouse B&B
Small Scale Agriculture &
Accessing a Rural Economy
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; open to public
Siuslaw Watershed Council Office,
10868 E Mapleton Rd.
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Awards • Plaques • Name Badges
Gifts • Signage • Glassware

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Florence, Oregon
County Transfer & Recycling
CTR provides solid waste
collection and recycling services
for both residential and
commercial customers in Florence,
Mapleton, Dunes City, Westlake
and Ten Mile Areas.
We offer big company support
and local company service.
For more information on how we
can serve you call us at
541-997-8233
Since 1983
Us TOO Florence
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
LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS
Tires • Brakes • Shocks
Alignments
Insect & Pest Removal
4325 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
541-997-7178
1379 B Rhododendron Dr.
541-305-5411
(541) 997-4027
ESTATE JEWELRY AND
ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!!
Village
Grooming
Quality grooming
with a gentle touch
Trapping • Mole/Gopher
Dead Animal Removal • Honey Bee Removal
Crawl Space Cleaning • Exclusion Work
Fumigation of Antiques and Commodities.
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