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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 | 3A Community News ROCKET homeschoolers to perform Shakespeare in the park Friday The local Florence home- school group will be pre- senting its seventh-annual Shakespeare performance on Friday, May 31, at 5:30 p.m., at Honeyman State Park in the meadow (across from the bathrooms), then again on Tuesday, June 4, at 3:30 p.m. at the Florence Farmers Market, located at the west end of Bay Street next to the Veteran’s Memo- rial Wall. This is a free and fun event and the students and families would like to invite the community to attend. Performing “Hamlet” this year are members of We wil l be New L in our ocation Ju ne 1st! Please stop in and take a look! We are excited for you to see our new home! OUR NEW LOCATION is 179 Laurel Street Suite A (Behind the Bridgewater restaurant) K REATIONS H AIR S TUDIO AND S PA the ROCKET group (Rad Oregon Coast Kids Edu- cating Together). ROCKET was organized seven years ago by a motivated and involved group of homes- chooling parents and kids. The group works togeth- er to provide meaningful opportunities for their chil- dren to learn. There are reg- ular field trips, a yearly field day at Honeyman State Park, weekly science class and, of course, Shakespeare. Members of the public COURTESY PHOTO are invited to join ROCK- Members of the ROCKET homeschool group will perform this Friday at Honeyman ET for its presentation of State Park and next Tuesday at the Farmers Market. “Hamlet” at one or both of the performances. For more information, five5hands@gmail.com. a blanket or chair for com- People are asked to bring fort. contact Sabrina Hand at 541-997-8440 101 . COM WWW . KREATIONS FRAA makes open call to artists for ‘Spirit of Summer’ DENTURE SERVICES INC. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Partial Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines & Repairs Same Day Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager “As a denture wearer myself, I can answer your questions and address your denture concerns.” ~ William Foster, LD Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION Local and regional art- ists are cordially invited to answer the “S.O.S.” (Spirit of Summer) Call to Artists from Florence Regional Arts Association (FRAA). During the busy months of July and August, artists will have the opportunity to exhibit at the Florence Events Center FEC Galler- ies One and Five. FRAA welcomes 2-D paintings, photography and mixed media, as well as 3-D art, including jewelry, pottery, ceramics, mosaics, wood, stained glass and more. The application fee is $30 per rod for up to two piec- es. This also applies to 3-D art, which must fit in the locked case. People can also share a rod with someone COURTESY PHOTO “Life is Good” by Claudia Ignatieff else. Applications will be ac- Applications can be cepted on a first-come, picked up at FRAA, 120 first-served basis until Gal- Maple St., or online at www. leries One and Five are full, fraaoregon.org. as well as the case. The deadline for appli- cations is Thursday, June 20. There will be “People’s Choice” Awards, first place for $150, second place for $100 and a youth artist award of $100. The public is urged to cast their ballots for their choice, and a perfect time to do this will be the artist’s reception on Friday eve- ning, July 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. There will be live music, food and spirits to enjoy, and this will be a great op- portunity to meet the art- ists. All artwork in the exhib- it will be available to pur- chase. Library to hold annual Summer Book Sale June 8-9 2151 Royal St. George Drive $375,000 Brand new custom home in Sandpines West gated community. Featuring Quartz counters, luxury plank fl oors, heat pump and all appliances included. Fenced yard & covered patio. #11772 MLS#19236733 The Friends of the Siu- slaw Public Library will hold a big, two-day book sale Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day in the Bromley at the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., in Florence. Friends of the Library members can come to a special preview sale Satur- day from 9 to 10 a.m. Mem- berships are available at the door. Friends of the Library President Linda Weight said, “If you want to stock up on some great summer reading at great prices, this is your chance. We have al- most 200 boxes of quality used books, many in like- new condition and we’ve lowered prices on many items. “We also have au-dio- books, DVDs and wonder- ful tote bags with custom art by a local artist.” The Friends of the Siu- slaw Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organi- zation. Proceeds from the book sales benefit the Siuslaw Library District in many ways, including equipment, support of the summer reading program and the Library Endowment Fund. In 2018 the Friends of the Library were able to donate over $19,000 directly to the library and another $4,000 to the Library Endowment Fund. For more informa- tion, email siuslawlibrary friends@gmail.com. “We’re next to the Bridge” 100 Hwy. 101 See all Florence Listings at cbcoast.com COAST REAL ESTATE 541-997-7777 LCSO, Bi-Mart offering free boat inspections in Florence The Lane County Sheriff ’s Office is partner- ing with Bi-Mart again this year to offer free boat inspections to help boaters get on the water safely. Inspectors can make sure boaters have every- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY MAY 29 MAY 30 thing they need. Bring boats (any kind) to Florence Bi-Mart, 4310 Highway 101, on Sunday, June 16, between noon and 2 p.m. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY MAY 31 JUNE 1 JUNE 2 JUNE 3 JUNE 4 Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy 64°F 52°F 63°F 52°F 60°F 52°F Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 58°F 51°F 61°F 50°F Lane County Sheriff ’s Office Marine Patrol Deputies will be inspecting boats for free that day. 57°F 48°F 62°F 50°F Receive $5 off when you spend $100! WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP CAR CENTER • Full Service Repair • ASE Certifi ed Technician • Shrink Wrap • Tire sales Locally Owned. Community Minded Aj Shervin, Owner VOICE YOUR OPINION! — Write a Letter to the Editor: Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com
