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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 | 5A Join the Community Chorus of Florence Rehearsals and registra- tion for the Community Chorus of Florence’s spring concert will begin on Thurs- day, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m. David Aakre will again conduct the chorus. All singers from high school age and up are wel- come to join, and auditions RHODY from page 1A Days theme — as several members have had Rhody Royalty in their families. Celebrating 10 years ad- vising the Rhody Court are co-chairs Bartlett and Dee Osborne. Other commit- tee members include Meg Spencer, Jo Beaudreau and Tess Yahyazadeh. While Osborne and a volunteer delivered tiaras to the princesses, Bartlett introduced the court. Se- nior princes will be receiv- ing a sash. “It’s really exciting for me helping out, since I get to see juniors grow into seniors. We have one ju- nior princess who is now a senior, and that’s Princess Taylor,” Bartlett said. “It’s just a wonderful time.” The duties for the Rhody Court include a formal dinner and etiquette training, speech practice with Siuslaw Talespinners Toastmasters, public ap- pearances at Rotary Club of Florence, Florence Ki- wanis Club, Soroptimist International of Florence, the Florence Chamber Siuslaw Awards and more. Participation at these events is just a fraction of the final score for the Se- nior Court. Fun is a big part of it, as is mentorship, as the eight are not required. There is a registration fee of $70 to cover the cost of music and administrative expenses. High school students re- ceive fee waivers. Community Chorus reg- ularly rehearses on Thurs- day evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian members of the Senior Court have been matched with the Junior Princess- es. The Rhody Court is encouraged to spend time together over the next five months, and history shows that some friendships will last long after Rhody Days ends. The Senior Court is ul- timately preparing for the coronation ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, at the Florence Events Center, when this year’s Queen Rhododendra and King of the Coast will be named. The event includes in- terviews, group presenta- tions and talents, all on the main stage. “Seniors, we talked in our interviews about what talents you might want to do, and I’m excited to see what you come up with for this year,” Bartlett said. Spencer and other com- mittee members will work with the entire court on talents and other compo- nents of the ceremony. The May 13 coronation kicks off the Rhododen- dron Festival weekend, May 15 to 17, which fea- tures the Rhody Run, Rho- dodendron Flower Show, Kiwanis Kids Games, the Junior Parade, Davis Car- nivals NW, a vendor fair and the Grand Floral Pa- rade. These events and Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 in Florence. The spring concert will take place on Saturday, June 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m., at the Presbyte- rian Church. For more info, call 541- 997-3469 or go to community chorusflorenceoregon.org. more take place in Histor- ic Old Town Florence, the Florence Events Center, Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk and all over town. Another component of scoring is money col- lected from button boxes. All court members will be selling official Rhody Days buttons, which will be available for purchase in February. Businesses wishing to sponsor a Rhody Court member should contact Osborne at deeo5557@ gmail.com or 541-999- 1669 by Jan. 31. Sponsorships and but- ton money help go to keeping the Rhody Court going each year, as well as the annual scholarships for the seniors. Junior Court members get free tickets to the Rhody Days Carnival. “Everyone is guaranteed a scholarship,” Bartlett said. “That is something that we as a committee have worked really hard towards. We certainly keep in mind that the schedule can be overwhelming, es- pecially for seniors who can be really busy, but we want to keep the momen- tum going.” More information about the 2020 Rhododendron Festival can be found at florencechamber.com. J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 Worship Services 10:00 a.m. Sunday Adult class 8:30am • Sunday school 10am Coffee Fellowship Following Service 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 6pm-7pm Website:florence4square.com CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. Corner of 10th & Maple –997-3533 Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections Adult Bible Class, 9:30am on Sundays. Sunday Services, 9am and 10:45am. florencecrossroadag.org • office@florencecrossroadag.org 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Pastor Rachel Simonson – All are welcome Adult Forum 9:00 a.m. – Sunday school !0:30 Worship Service Sun. 10:30 a.m. www.florencenewlife Lutheran.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Ron Allen Wednesday 6 p.m., Sun.; 11 am & 6pm, Bible Study 9:45am Sharing the Hope and Love of Jesus Christ to our community by being Living Proof of a Loving God FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristflorence.org FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 • Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Online Worship Service@ florencenaz.church Wednesdays Celebrate Recovery 5:30 pm facebook:florenceoregonchurchofthenazarene FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523 Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School) Mid-Week Activities, all ages. Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Pastor Randy Benscoter ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer. Sunday Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m. www.FlorenceUUF.org - (541) 997.2840 The Bahá’í community of Florence will sponsor a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event called “Healing the Divide: Service, Kindness and Compassion” this Sun- day, Jan.19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. The community is invit- ed to gather to hear local speakers, essayists, poets and musicians share their voices honoring Dr. King, his message of service, vol- unteering and social jus- tice and how that vision is alive in the Florence com- munity. Siuslaw News + Methodists observe ‘Human Relations Day’ this Sunday The Florence United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood St., will be ob- serving Human Relations Day at its 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Jan. 19. Guest Choir Director Ja- son Wood from Wood Vo- cal Studios is conducting the church choir in singing “A Mighty Stream.” Special music also includes the U2 and Bono song “MLK.” Rev. Dr. Karen Love Baisinger, the pastor, will be preaching on trans- forming our relationships to ourselves, others and the world through lov- ing-kindness. Coffee and fellowship will immediately follow the worship service. All are welcome. Seventh-Day Adventists consider America’s origins with series The Florence Seventh- Day Adventist Church will begin the four-part docu- mentary-style series “Final Empire” on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at the church, 4445 Highway 101. The series will continue on Friday at 6 p.m., Satur- day at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. A free light supper will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the evening meeting days. Each session will look at America’s origins and current dilemmas, com- paring biblical prophecies to history. The showings are open to the public. More informa- tion can be found at www. finalempire.com. In addition, attendees will receive a copy of “Final Em- pire” by Shawn Boonstra, who hosts the documentary. “We’re going to talk about America, what it was sup- posed to be and what’s hap- pening in the nation today,” Boonstra said. “We want to gove people the opportunity to learn how to study Bible prophecy ... for themselves.” Watch “In Search of the Lord’s Way” Sunday, 7:30 AM KMTR Cable Channel 12 Western Lane Translator Channel 16.2 Then visit the Florence church of Christ 1833 Tamarack Florence, Oregon FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOURSQUARE CHURCH COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH ‘Healing the Divide’ with Bahá’ís on Sunday Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. and experience the joy and simplicity of pre-denominational New Testament Worship. (Romans 16:16) Bible Study: Sunday, 10:00 am Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am www.churchofchristfl orence.org Let me Showcase your property. Richard Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-6677 85545 Pine St – Private 10 acre estate. Luxury 4 bdrm, 4 bath home with granite, Italian tile, stone fi replaces, media room with bar, garages, shops, and mini barn. Park-like setting on multiple lots. Siuslaw River, historic bridge and Old Town views! $1,250,000. #2745-17283691 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 240 HOURS Is your family prepared? If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 240 hours. Get your emergency car kit started with these essentials: ❑ Always have at least one half tank of gas ❑ First aid kit ❑ Class ABC fi re extinguisher ❑ Radio and fresh batteries ❑ Nonperishable food in coffee can ❑ Bottled water ❑ Tool kit ❑ Blankets or sleeping bags ❑ Short rubber hose for siphoning ❑ Jumper cables ❑ Waterproof matches and candles ❑ Refl ectors and fl ares ❑ Flashlight with fresh batteries ❑ Paper and pencil maps ❑ Towel, plastic bags, medications This message brought to you by the West Lane Emergency Operations Group. www.wleog.org IDENTIFY • PREPARE • SURVIVE www.shoppelocal.biz
