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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019 | 3A Community News National Library Week The Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library concluded National Library Week on Friday with free cookies, punch and books in the lobby of the Florence branch, 1460 Ninth St. In addition, the library got some extra love this week with the installation of new windows on Tuesday to replace broken panes. While the library was closed for the day, volunteers and staff tidied up the building for spring. For more information about the Siuslaw Public Library or its programs, stop by 1460 Ninth St. in Florence or 88148 Riverview Ave. in Mapleton, or visit www.siuslawlibrary.info. PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS Community Easter Egg Hunt set for April 20 – LEARN TO LINE DANCE – FOR YOUR HEALTH AND JUST FOR FUN EVENING CLASS STARTS APRIL 18, 2019 10 WEEK SESSION EVERY THURSDAY EVENING 5:45 TO 7:15 PM SIGN UP AT THE FLORENCE SENIOR CENTER OR CALL 541-999-0797 $7.00 PER CLASS PAY IN ADVANCE $60.00 Area residents are invited to the annu- al Community Eas- ter Egg Hunt, which will be held Saturday, April 20, beginning at 10 a.m. at Miller Park, near the intersection of 18th and Oak streets. Families are encour- aged to arrive early. Any child from age The popular Community Easter 1 to 10 are invited to Egg Hunt annually sees hun- participate. dreds of youth participate. In addition to the Easter egg hunt, activities will Valley Fire and Rescue. include face painting, a visit The event is co-hosted by from the Easter Bunny and Rotary of Florence and the members of the Florence Po- Siuslaw High School Interact lice Department and Siuslaw Club. FROM ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS LEONARDO DICAPRIO & FISHER STEENS Siuslaw Climate Alliance and the Florence Earth Day Committee Presents MONDAY APRILL 22, 2019 CITY LIGHTS CINEMAS 1930 HIGHWAY 101 12:30pm and 6:30pm SPONSORED BY Tickets are FREE* Admission tickets are required and are available at City Lights Cinemas County Transfer & Recycling Florence currently No. 3 in voting for Best Harbor in U.S. In a town where tourism is the econom- ic backbone, providing 1900 jobs and $137 million in eco- nomic activity last year, the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for the public’s support in gaining another national recogni- tion to boost its visibility and attract additional tourism dollars. USHarbors.com, an organization with 4 million members, is looking for the best harbors in the country. The website shows that of the 1,278 harbors in the U.S., 90 harbors from 23 coastal states are in the running. Voting started in February and, as of today, Florence is in third place behind Pad- anaram, Mass., and Lubec, Maine. Voting closes this Sunday, April 14. Bettina Hannigan, execu- tive director for the chamber, asks voters to go to ushar- bors.com/bestharbor2019, scroll down to select Flor- ence, then scroll a little fur- ther to ensure they register their vote. Voters can cast only one ballot per email ad- The Siuslaw River Harbor MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS dress. In addition to bragging rights, the winning harbor will receive a plaque and be featured in a homepage take- over of the US Harbors site. “We think our harbor is worth voting for because of its astounding natural beauty; the excellent boating, fishing, crabbing and clamming; and our vibrant riverside Histor- ic Old Town district with its excellent food, drink, galler- ies, shops and award-win- ning hotels,” said Hannigan. “There is also our historic bridge, public art, farmer’s markets, concerts, parks, the Siuslaw River Interpretive Center and fun wildlife view- ing of birds, sea lions, otters and occasional orcas.” Other similar efforts to boost Florence’s profile have resulted in Florence gaining recognition as a Coast Guard City, one of TripAdvisor’s 25 Best Family Weekend Get- aways With Kids, USA To- day’s number-two Best Small Town in the Northwest and number-two Small Town In America for Adventure, Ex- pedia.com’s Most Beautiful Town, Oregonian readers’ Favorite Coastal Getaway and one of Flight.com’s 8 Coolest Cities You Must Ex- perience for Yourself. “We’re really getting known to vacationers around the country, and even the world,” added Hannigan. “After all, we are Oregon’s Coastal Play- ground, and all these attri- butes and accolades prove it. For more information on Florence, or to receive a free Florence Visitor’s Guide, con- tact the Florence Area Cham- ber of Commerce at Flor- enceChamber.com, info@ FlorenceChamber.com, 290 Highway 101 in Florence or 541-997-3128. Surfrider to present information on plastic pollution bills “The Oregon 2019 Leg- islative Session comes with a flurry of plastic pollution legislation, but not all of the bills are supported or even introduced by the environ- mental community. In fact, some may do more to ensure a marketplace for single-use plastics than eliminate them,” said Charlie Plybon, Surfrider Foundation’s Oregon Policy Manager. Plybon will make a presen- tation on the various plastic pollution bills from this leg- islative session and respond to questions about the major SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY APRIL 13 APRIL 14 APRIL 15 APRIL 16 Rain PM Showers Rain AM Showers 51°F 42°F 49°F 42°F 50°F 45°F 53°F 47°F environmental bills for Ore- gon’s coast. Join the Siuslaw Chapter of Surfrider Foundation on Wednesday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Con- ference Room at the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. to learn more. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY APRIL 17 APRIL 18 FRIDAY APRIL 19 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Showers 58°F 46°F 63°F 47°F 58°F 46°F RACK UP Receive Up to the Savings a set of 4 tires of any brand! Shervin’s Annual Spring Tire Sale!! with your purchase of a new set of tires. w * SALE RUNS UNTIL APRIL 30TH. O Open M Monday d - Friday F id 8am-5pm AJ and Megan Shervin Owners 15% off GET A FREE ALIGNMENT Shervin’s, your one stop auto care center. locally owned, community minded!