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6A | SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS What’s happening in the Siuslaw region 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 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 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 St. Mondays Band of Brothers Meeting 10 a.m., local veterans meet for donuts, coffee and talking Florence Elks Lodge #1858, 1686 12th St. 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 vegeta- bles 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 WellMama Peer Support Group Every second and fourth Tuesdays 6 to 7:30 p.m.; open to birthing parents and their support people Peace Health Medical Center Women’s Clinic, 340 Ninth St. 541-999-4880, birthingmamas.jen@gmail. com, www.wellmamaoregon.com Wednesdays Fun Connections Playgroup For parents and children 5 and under 10:30 a.m. to noon Open to families of young children Pregnancy & Parenting Center, 1525 12th St., Suite G Points of Grace Community Acupuncture Experience relief from pain and stress 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; donations appreciated 1845 Highway 126 Florence Kiwanis Club Noon; lunch purchase available Ocean Dunes Golf Links www.florencekiwanis.org The 18th annual Florence Winter Music Festival — Jan. 24, 25, and 26 at the Florence Events Center — will feature three days of hot bluegrass, heartwarming new and traditional folk, and foot-stompin’ Americana. Orga- nizers are bringing in nine na- tionally touring acts including headliner Livingston Taylor , Grammy and International Blue- grass Music Association winner Kathy Kallick, and Portland’s two-time performer-songwriter of the year Tyler Stenson. In addition, there will be per- former-led workshops (free to ticketholders, $20 for others), free open jam sessions, 20-plus artisans and craftspeople with exhibits and demonstrations, plus food and drink. A complete festival overview, with artist profiles and ticket prices, is available at WinterMu- sicFestival.org. Sea Lion Caves is this year’s Presenting Sponsor. The weekend starts on Blue- grass Friday with Canadian mandolin master John Reis- chman and the Jaybirds at 7:00 p.m. and Kathy Kallick Band at 8:30 p.m. Kallick was described as “jaw-dropping awesome” by the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival. Friday’s shows are spon- sored by The Old Town Inn in Florence. Americana Saturday perfor- mances start with the soulful passion of blues and rock melded with the honesty of folk as pre- sented by Mr & Mrs Something at 1 p.m., the deft finger work and smooth vocals of Nashville’s sought-after guitarist Jim Hurst at 2:15, and the multi-award- winning country/folk/bluegrass music of the Greg Blake Band at 3:45. Saturday afternoon’s shows are sponsored by The Waterfront Depot restaurant in Florence. Saturday evening’s session starts at 7 with Circus No. 9, a hot band that represents everything that’s good about the new gener- ation of acoustic music, blurring the lines between bluegrass, jazz, and rock. Headliner Livingston Taylor takes the stage at 8:30. Saturday night’s shows are spon- sored by The River House Inn in Florence. Folk Sunday begins at 1 p.m. with the “elegant folk” of the wildly creative Tyler Stenson, often heard on SiriusXM’s Cof- fee House Radio. At 2:30 festi- val favorite True North’s Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel, per- 6:30 to 8 p.m.; open to public The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Hosted by USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 52 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $15 admission Contact Rick Parsons, USCGA, 541-463-1797 Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, 2625 Highway 101 Community Chorus of Florence 7 p.m.; open to public Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 | 541-999-7575 Fridays Florence Testing for HIV & HepC Jim Hurst Guitar Workshop Winter Music Festival Every second and fourth Friday 10:30 a.m. to noon; Free for ticket-holders Hosted by Alliance for Men’s Wellness and of any main stage show; walk-up ticket HIV Alliance price $20 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Free to public PeaceHealth Oregon Cardiology, 310 Ninth St. Florence Events Center www.wintermusicfestival.org/workshops Live Music at Three Rivers 7 to 11 p.m.; 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar at Three Rivers Casino Resort Saturdays Celebrate Recovery 5:30 p.m.; open to public Florence Church of the Nazarene, 1536 12th St. FRAA Winter Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open to public Florence Events Center Live Music at Three Rivers 7 to 11 p.m.; 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar at Three Rivers Casino Jan. 25 — Lunar New Year Thursdays 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 Learn to Jam Bluegrass Style Winter Music Festival 9 to 10 a.m. to noon; Free for ticket-holders of any main stage show; walk-up ticket price $20 Florence Events Center Weekly New Testament Class Taught by Joel Marks, 541-840-0620 Oregon Boater Education Class Waterfront Depot Americana Saturday Afternoon Winter Music Festival 1 to 4:45 p.m. to midnight; tickets required Florence Events Center Winter Music Festival Jam Session 1 p.m. to midnight; open to public Florence Events Center River House Inn Americana Saturday Night w/Livingston Taylor Winter Music Festival 7 to 10 p.m. to midnight; tickets required Florence Events Center Jan. 26 forming as a duo, deliver their trademark powerhouse of in- telligent, memorable songs and lush instrumentals and vocals, to wrap up the weekend. New this year are the work- shops by select musicians on songwriting, guitar skills, and jamming. Free, dedicated, on- site jamming space is available beginning at noon on Friday and 1:00 on both Saturday and Sun- day. Friday’s and Saturday’s jams end at midnight, Sunday’s at 4:00 p.m. In harmony with the music is the free Florence Regional Arts Alliance Winter Arts Festival. The group has assembled re- nowned local and regional art- ists and craftspeople to fill more than 20 booths with two- and three-dimensional art in a wide variety of media, personal care items, edibles, and adult pota- bles. In addition to selling their works, select artists will demon- strate how their art or craft is created. Tickets are available by phone or in person at the Flor- ence Events Center Box Office, 541-997-1994 or 715 Quince St., Florence, or online at WinterMusicFestival.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; open to public Florence Events Center True North Songwriting Workshop Winter Music Festival 10:30 a.m. to noon; Free for ticket-holders of any main stage show; walk-up ticket price $20 Florence Events Center www.wintermusicfestival.org/workshops Plastics Community Collection 1 to 3 p.m.; open to public Florence United Methodist Church Bodega Wine Parlor Folk Sunday w/True North Duo & Tyler Stenson Winter Music Festival 1 to 4 p.m.; open to public Florence Events Center Rocky Habitats and King Tides Hosted by Siuslaw Watershed Council 5:30 to 8 p.m.; open to public Siuslaw Public Library siuslaw.org Jan. 30 2020 State of the City of Florence & City Services Expo 5 to 7 p.m.; open to public Florence Events Center ci.florence.or.us Jan. 31 “Inspire Your Heart with Art” Pin Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open to public BeauxArts Fine Art Materials & Gallery, 2285 Highway 101, Ste H Briana Renea Live 8 p.m. to midnight; open to 21+ Three Rivers Casino Resort Feb. 1 to 14 See’s Valentines Candy Sale During ReStore’s business hours Florence Habitat ReStore, 2016 Highway 101 Feb. 1 Oregon Master Naturalist Program Presentation Hosted by Save the Oregon Dunes 10 to 11:30 a.m.; open to public Location TBA Florence Area Democratic Club 11 a.m.; open to public Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St. Florence Habitat “Heads or Tails” Contest Drawing tickets $10; available at Florence Habitat for Humanity ReStore Kickoff at Noon; www.florencehabitat.org/ Florence Habitat ReStore, 2016 Highway 101 Beginning Truffle Hunting with Your Dog Hosted by Premier Truffles Noon to 3 p.m.; $125 per person/dog pair www.facebook.com/premiertruffles/ Movement Art Workshop 1 to 3 p.m.; $20. Studio Florence, 1845 Highway 126 760-207-0280 or visit studioflorence.com Winter Music Festival Jam Session 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; open to public Florence Events Center Countdown to Earth Day 2020 Earth Day 2020 organizing event 1 to 4 p.m.; open to public Three Rivers Casino Resort 541-305-1193 Florence Ukulele Club “The Flukes” will not meet janetlwellington@gmail.com Jan. 28 Mapleton Cribbage Club 5 p.m.; open to public Mapleton Branch of Siuslaw Public Library, 88148 Riverview Ave. FRAA Winter Arts Festival Jan. 29 Florence Crab Crack 4 to 7 p.m.; pre-tickets required Florence Events Center 541-997-9110, florencefoodshare.org Briana Renea Live 8 p.m. to midnight; open to 21+ Three Rivers Casino Resort A Weekly Listing of Community Events in the Florence Area Submit all events information to PressReleases@TheSiuslawNews.com Alva Bracey MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS Broker Your goals are my top priority. Let’s get together! Over ars 50 Ye ce! rien x E pe Call, Text or Email Cell: 541-505-1180 Alva@CBCoast.com CALL ME TO BUY, SELL OR TRADE! I’M LOCATED HERE IN FLORENCE. 541-255-9822 - Larry landl316@live.com 541-997-7777 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR COAST REAL ESTATE CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon County Transfer & Recycling Separating recyclables from your trash reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfi lls, saves energy, and reduces emissions! Items that can go into your recycle cart are: • Cardboard (fl atten) and Paper (magazines, junk mail, newspapers, scrap paper, cereal boxes, egg cartons) • Plastic milk jugs and transparent drinking bottles (rinse – no lids) • Metal food and drink cans (rinse – no lids) Florence recycling picked up on same day as your trash. 541-997-8233 5078 Coastwood Ln, Florence OR wasteconnections.com Since 1983 Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education 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 maribob@oregonfast.net LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS Tires • Brakes • Shocks Alignments Insect & Pest Removal 4325 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-7178 1379 B Rhododendron Dr. 541-305-5411 (541) 997-4027 ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! Village Grooming Quality grooming with a gentle touch Trapping • Mole/Gopher Dead Animal Removal • Honey Bee Removal Crawl Space Cleaning • Exclusion Work Fumigation of Antiques and Commodities. 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 & Coast Jewelers
