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A Cool Walk by Two Lakes
The Yachats Coastal
Gems walking group in-
vites the public to join
members on Tuesday, Sept.
3, in Florence to explore
both sides of Honeyman
State Park along the shores
of Woahink and Cleawox
lakes in a beautiful and
peaceful park setting.
Dogs are allowed but
must be on a six-foot
non-extendable lead to
walk with them and own-
ers must carry and use
appropriate cleanup mate-
rials.
The 5k (3.1 miles) walk
is rated 1B for fairly level
footing on natural trails.
The 12k (7.5 miles) [all
three sections] walk is rat-
ed 2B for those same trails
and a couple of easy hills.
The distance and speed
of walking is tailored to
those at the walk that day.
Walking sticks and sturdy
shoes recommended.
The Yachats Coastal
Gems will meet first at
the Sportsman, 249 High-
way 101, at 9:45 a.m. then
drive to the walk at 10
a.m. Though people may
share rides to the walk
start, please do not leave
vehicles in the Sportsman
parking lot during the
walk.
Call Maryann at (541)
961-4279 for more infor-
mation or email yachats-
coastalgems@gmail.com.
On the day of walk, please
use text or phone.
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Community News
Yachats Arts Guild hosts fall show
The Yachats Arts Guild
Fall Show begins Saturday,
Aug. 31, and continues
through Monday, Sept. 2,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each
day. The show is located
in rooms 7 and 8 of the
Yachats Commons, 441
Highway 101 N. Yachats,
Oregon.
The guild will have over
20 framed art items in the
exhibit, including water-
color, oil, acrylic, mosaics
and stained glass, vintage
collage, jewelry and pho-
tography. Also available
are cards, prints and ce-
ramic tiles of the original
art.
The art displayed will be
for sale as well.
The Yachats Arts Guild
began in 2007 with seven
founding members and
has grown to the present
28 members, all from the
Central Oregon Coast.
Yachats Arts Guild members’ work will be on display in the annual Fall Show Aug.
31 to Sept. 2, including paintings by Carol Cassidy (above).
Come meet the artists at on the sponsor’s website at
The guild has an ongoing
display at the Yachats Pub- the Fall Show at the Com- www.pollyplumb.org.
Applications for mem-
lic Library. Art by mem- mons in Yachats. Individu-
bers also can be seen in als can also check out the bership are available from
local galleries, restaurants, art on the Yachats Arts artists who are in atten-
book stores and gift shops. Guild Facebook page and dance each day.
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New Life Lutheran welcomes new pastor
On Aug. 4, New Life Lu-
pecting their first
theran Church welcomed
child.
their new pastor, Pastor
The second call
Rachel Simonson from
was to Minnesota
Minnesota.
Detroit Church, a
Rachel grew up in Moor-
small community
head, Minn., and attended
of 9,000, which was
Lutheran Seminary in St.
equivalent to her
Paul, where she met her
third call which
husband John, who was
is Florence, Ore-
also a student. In spite of
gon. She says the
neither of them wishing
weather is more
to date a fellow pastor, fate
clement and she
or a higher power inter-
finds the congre-
vened. They met and were
gation of New Life
married in the summer.
alert and willing to
Both of them did their in-
work for the good
ternship in Seattle, where
of the church.
they decided they liked the
Rachel and John
Pastor Rachel Simonson
West Coast.
both enjoy hiking
Their first call was to Dakota. Pastor Rachel and have tried several of
a rural parish in North worked as a three-quarter the local trails. She thinks
pastor because she was ex-
Florence is very nice and
a good place to bring up
children.
The couple have two
beautiful children, Anna,
6, who will begin first
grade in September, and
Charlie who will attend
Bright Beginnings Pre-
school located on church
property.
The New Life Lutheran
Congregation is pleased to
have such a bright, dedi-
cated young person to lead
it.
New Life Lutheran
Church is located at 2100
Spruce St.. For more in-
formation, call 541-997-
8113 or visit wwwflorence
newlife.org.
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Florence Habitat for
Humanity will be hosting
informational meetings re-
garding the steps and qual-
ification process to become
a Habitat Homeowner.
There are three meetings
for maximum convenience,
and people only need to at-
tend one meeting.
The nonprofit will be
holding these information-
al meetings as it is currently
accepting applications for
its next Habitat Home lo-
cated in Florence.
This attached two-story,
three-bedroom and 1.5-
bath town home is close to
local schools, childcare fa-
cilities, grocery stores and
health care services, and
within walking distance to
Historic Old Town Flor-
ence.
Habitat Homes are sold
to qualifying families.
Mortgage payments are
set at no more than 30 per-
cent of the family’s income
to help ensure affordability.
Florence Habitat Homes
are perfect for someone
living in the Siuslaw Fire
District who has a need
for affordable housing and
would like to be a home-
owner.
Employers who want to
see their employees live in
permanent and affordable
housing should help share
this information.
Habitat asks the follow-
ing questions:
• Are you ready to com-
mit to the responsibility of
homeownership?
• Do you qualify for a
loan but cannot afford any-
thing on the market?
• Are you ready and able
to budget for ALL expenses
of homeownership?
• Are you willing to
partner with Habitat by
completing “sweat equi-
ty?” volunteer hours on
the construction of your
home?
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• Are you willing to spend
time getting to know your
neighbors, since good re-
lationships with neighbors
are the start of a healthy,
strong community?
• Do you meet the Hab-
itat program income eligi-
bility requirements?
Attend one of the infor-
mational meetings to learn
more and pick up your ap-
plication package.
The final two meetings
will be held today, Aug.
24, at 10 a.m. in the Brom-
ley Room of the Siuslaw
Public Library, 1460 Ninth
St., and Monday, Aug. 26, at
5:30 p.m. at Banner Bank.
For more information,
visit www.florencehabitat.
org.
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