6A | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS
What’s happening in the Siuslaw region
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
Mondays
Sit-n-Knit or Crochet Drop-in
Noon to 6 p.m.; $10
The Mustard Seed, 509 Kingwood St.
www.themustardseed1720.com
Suicide Survivors Support
Group
Facilitated by SVFR/WLAD Community
Support Team
5:30 to 7 p.m.; open to those who have
lost a loved one to suicide
Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, 2625
Highway 101
Tuesdays
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.
Florence Rotary Club
Noon; lunch purchase available
Florence Events Center
theflorencerotary.org
Bob Welch to address Festival of Books
T
he Florence Festival of
Books presents best-sell-
ing author Bob Welch as the
Friday night keynote speaker.
Welch will speak at 7 p.m.
on Sept. 27 at the Florence
Events Center, 715 Quince
St. Tickets for this event are
$8 in advance, available at
eventcenter.org or 541-997-
1994, or $10 at the door.
Welch is the author of over
20 books, as well as an inspi-
rational speaker, award-win-
ning columnist and writing
teacher. He served as an ad-
junct professor of journalism
at the University of Oregon.
His latest book is “The
Wizard of Foz: Dick Fos-
bury’s One-Man High-Jump
Revolution,” which was
Meet author Bob Welch at the Florence Festival of Books this
named the Track and Field
weekend at the Florence Events Center. Welch often attends this
Writers 2018 Book of the
festival since he lives just one hour away in Eugene.
Year. Fosbury was known
pic medal in 1968.
worldwide as the inventor of the Fosbury Flop
For more information, visit bobwelch.net.
high-jump style, with which he won the Olym-
Fridays
Siuslaw Sauntering at Sutton
Creek
One-mile walk with Siuslaw Watershed
Council
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; open to public
Parking fee or Oregon Pacific Coast
Passport required
Holman Vista Overlook, six miles north of
Florence in the Sutton Recreation Area
www.siuslaw.org
Florence Boardwalk Market
Produce, jewelry, plants, crystals, baked
goods, furniture + more
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk
Florence Testing for HIV & HepC
Hosted by Alliance for Men’s Wellness and
HIV Alliance Every second and fourth Friday
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Free to public
PeaceHealth Oregon Cardiology, 310 Ninth St.
Florence Farmers Market
From May 14 to Oct. 15
3 to 6 p.m.; open to public
Intersection of Bay and Kingwood streets
in Historic Old Town Florence
WellMama Peer Support Group
Every second and fourth Tuesdays
6 to 7:30 p.m.; open to birthing parents
and their support people; 541-999-4880,
birthingmamas.jen@gmail.com
Peace Health Medical Center Women’s
Clinic, 340 Ninth St.
www.wellmamaoregon.com
Wednesdays
Fun Connections Playgroup
For parents and children 5 and under
NEW TIME 10:30 a.m. to noon
Open to families of young children
Pregnancy & Parenting Center, 1525 12th
St., Suite G
Florence Police Department
Pedestrian Enforcement
Operation
Conducted at Ninth and Kingwood streets
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; will be canceled if it is
raining
Live Music at Three Rivers
7 to 11 p.m.; 21+
Blue Bills Sports Bar at Three Rivers Casino
Resort
Saturdays
9th annual Les Schwab
Customer Appreciation Day
Free hot dogs and drinks, plus raffle
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; open to public
Les Schwab, 4325 Highway 101
Florence Boardwalk Market
Produce, jewelry, plants, crystals, baked
goods, furniture + more
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk
Live Music at Three Rivers
7 to 11 p.m.; 21+
Blue Bills Sports Bar at Three Rivers Casino
Resort
Sundays
Points of Grace Community
Acupuncture
Experience relief from pain and stress
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; donations appreciated
1845 Highway 126
2019 Yachats Farmers Market
May to October | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Yachats Commons
yachatsfarmersmarket.webs.com
Florence Kiwanis Club
Noon; lunch purchase available
Ocean Dunes Golf Links, 3345 Munsel Lake
Road | www.florencekiwanis.org
Florence Boardwalk Market
Produce, jewelry, plants, crystals, baked
goods, furniture + more
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk
Thursdays
‘Summer’s End’ FRAA Writing
Workshop
10 a.m. to noon; registration required to
541-708-2120 or CJReditor@gmail.com
FRAA Art Center, 120 Maple St.
Community Chorus of Florence
7 p.m.; open to public
Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996
Highway 101 | 541-999-7575
Sept. 23
Brewery Community Meeting
Hosted by Homegrown Public House
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; open to public
Homegrown Public House, 294 Laurel St.
Sept. 24
Fall Bingo at Ada Grange
Kitchen open at noon; bingo starts at 1
p.m.
Ada Grange, 10 miles out Canary Road
Prepping Plastic — Precious
Plastics Florence Classes
How to prepare used plastic items for
upcycling and crafting
2 to 4 p.m.; open to public
Florence Maker Space, 1230 17th Place
Suite D
“Parenting in the Digital
World”
Florence Community PTA Workshop
6 to 7:30 p.m.; open to public
Siuslaw Middle School
Paint and Sip Class with
Karylynn Keppol
5:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets required; 541-271-2485
Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave. in
Reedsport
SOLVE’s Beach & Riverside
Cleanup
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; open to public
www.solveoregon.org/beach-river-
side-cleanup
Florence Ukulele Club “The
Flukes”
1:30 to 2:15 p.m. — Beginners
2:15 to 2:45 p.m. — Advanced Beginners
and Intermediates
3 to 4 p.m. — Song Circle for all levels
Loaner ukuleles available; open to public
Siuslaw Public Library
janetlwellington@gmail.com
National Voter Registration
Day
Info booth set up at Siuslaw Public Library
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open to public
Siuslaw Public Library
www.oregonvotes.gov
Siuslaw Alumni Association
All-Class Reunion &
Scholarship Banquet
5 p.m. — Happy hour; 7 p.m. — dinner
Preregistration required via www.siusla-
walumni.org/reunions-1
Florence Events Center
Sept. 21
Women’s Empowerment
A safe space for encouragement, life skills
4 to 6 p.m.; open to women
Siuslaw Outreach Services, 1576 12th St.
Call 541-997-2816
Hosted by OSU Extension Lincoln County
Master Gardeners
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; open to public
Yachats Demonstration and Community
Garden, Driftwood and Seventh streets
Sept. 22
Mapleton Cribbage Club
5 p.m.; open to public
Mapleton Branch of Siuslaw Public Library,
88148 Riverview Ave.
WellMama Peer Support
Group
6 to 7:30 p.m.; open to families, partners
and support people
PeaceHealth Medical Center Women’s
Clinic, 340 Ninth St.
www.wellmamaoregon.com
Sept. 26
Good Life Boomer & Senior
Expo 2019
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; open to public
Florence Events Center
Cape Perpetua Annual Fall
2019 Volunteer Appreciation
5:30 to 7 p.m.; free; RSVP required
Yachats Commons, 441 Highway 101
florencechamber.com/event/cape-perpet-
ua-annual-fall-2019-volunteer-apprecia-
tion
“Behind the Lens in the
Caribou Rainforest”
Presentation by award-winning wildlife
photog, author David Moskowitz
6 p.m.; open to public
Siuslaw Public Library
“Crafting & Shredding” with
Precious Plastics Florence
How to use the Shredder
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; open to public
Florence Maker Space, 1230 17th Place
Suite D
Sept. 27
“The Ins and Outs of
Publishing”
2019 Florence Festival of Books Authors
and Publishers Panel
3 to 4:30 p.m.; open to public
Florence Events Center
florencefestivalofbooks.org
The Wren’s Nest Autumn
Market
4 to 7 p.m.; open to public
The Wren’s Nest, 1732 Laurel Way
541-999-2506
Mindpower Gallery 30th
Anniversary Show and
Reception
5 to 7 p.m.
Open to public; 541-271-2485
Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave. in
Reedsport
Florence Festival of Books
Keynote Presentation with
Author Bob Welch
7 p.m.; tickets required
Florence Events Center
florencefestivalofbooks.org
Sept. 28
Harley Huff Sr. Memorial
Scholarship Breakfast
Fundraiser
Breakfast includes biscuits with sausage
gravy or pancakes, eggs and sausage, as
well as juice and coffee
7 to 11 a.m.; admission by donation
Ada Grange, 10 miles out Canary Road
541-997-4254
Florence Festival of Books
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; open to public
Florence Events Center
florencefestivalofbooks.org
The Wren’s Nest Autumn
Market
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; open to public
The Wren’s Nest, 1732 Laurel Way
541-999-2506
DAR Packing Party for U.S.
Troop Love Boxes
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; open to public
Donations accepted at Old Town
Barbershop
The Blue Warehouse, 80 Harbor St.
Big Wave Poetry Workshop
Bring paper copies of your poems
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; open to public
FRAA Art Center, 120 Maple S.
Putting Your Garden to Bed
and Caring for Your Tools
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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
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CUSTOM ENGRAVING
& CUTTING
Awards • Plaques • Name Badges
Gifts • Signage • Glassware
541-997-5691
541-361-9080
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Florence, Oregon
Since 1983
Us TOO Florence
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
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Tires • Brakes • Shocks
Alignments
(on existing route)
Insect & Pest Removal
4325 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
541-997-7178
Trapping • Mole/Gopher
Dead Animal Removal • Honey Bee Removal
Crawl Space Cleaning • Exclusion Work
Fumigation of Antiques and Commodities.
(541) 997-4027
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1379 B Rhododendron Dr.
541-305-5411
Signup today and
your annual fee of $30.00
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Online: FlorenceKiwanis.org
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
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