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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | 3A Community News The first step to better hearing? I WILL HEAR Getting your hearing tested by the ONLY doctors of audiology in Florence. Call today to start your year off right! BETTER HEARING THIS YEAR of Florence ASSOCIATES 541.991.4475 1901 Hwy 101, Ste A Florence HearingAssociatesOfFlorence.com | Doctors of Audiology Celebrating Dr. A.J. Brauer O n Dec. 18, the 90th birthday of Dr. A.J. Brauer was celebrated at New Life Lutheran Church in Florence. Brauer is well known for all his contributions and help to the community. He was instrumental in founding both the church and Oregon Pacific Bank. He served 28 years on the board of directors at the bank. He operated a clinic across from the old hospital on 12th St. He was active in Rotary and was instrumental in getting Lane Community College established in Florence. He also did missionary work in Kenya, Africa. Brauer is also a deacon at New Life Lutheran Church. New Life Lutheran Church is located at 21st and Spruce streets. Call 541-997-8113 for more information. Courtesy photo Explore ‘Road Less Traveled’ at Backstreet 541-997-2422 A special show of work by Backstreet members entitled “The Road Less Traveled” will be exhibited at Backstreet Gal- lery, 1421 Bay St. in Historic Old Town Florence in March. The reception will be held during the Second Saturday Gallery Tour on March 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. The display will include both three-dimensional and two-di- mensional works executed in oil, watercolor, acrylic or pho- tography. These pieces will take viewers down a path of beauty, surprise, discovery, or give an ap- preciation of the artists’ travels. There will be jewelry pieces in gold, silver or copper that will add pizzazz to anyone’s ward- robe. Beautifully finished wood pieces, gourds and fabric art will leave a lasting impression. People can plan to enjoy great appetizers and live music at the Second Saturday reception. Photo by Backstreet Gallery For more information, visit member Stephanie Ames www.backstreetgallery.org. We invite you to join us. • Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections • Sunday Worship 9:00am and 10:45am Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533 florencecrossroadeg.org email: office@florencecrossroadeg.org Ginny Verville Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Winner! Best of Breed & Best Opposite Sex Three Rivers offers free Community Career Fair The 5th annual Commu- nity Career Fair will take place on Thursday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Three Rivers Casino Resort Event Center. This one-stop Community Career Fair will feature over 40 businesses on-hand and looking to hire, employment opportunities including summer employment, com- munity business connects and the resources needed for a great career choice. Past Career fairs have had over 300 participants. Attendance is free. Potential vendors who would like additional infor- mation or to register with a free booth can contact Pam Hickson at 541-902-3821. To date, there are 39 con- firmed vendors, which in- clude regional/area business- es, schools, military, home based business and volunteer opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to bring a current resume and come “dressed to im- press.” For more information, visit the Community Career Fair Facebook page. Lose the clutter with Genealogical Society speaker FEC Indoor Yard Sale to offer tips using Google VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email: nhickson@thesiuslawnews.com Got Stuff? Want to “Ma- rie Kondo” it? Bring your useful but no-longer-needed house- hold goods, books, albums, CDs and random found objects for inclusion in the Friends of the Florence Events Center’s Indoor Yard Sale. Your tax-deductible donations will lighten your load and spark joy when purchased by a new owner. Bring items to the Flor- ence Events Center, 715 Quince St., from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday Feb. 21. Then shop the sale on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the Friends of the Florence Events Center’s tables di- rectly support events and capital improvements for the event center, making this is a win-win-win event. Admission to the sale is $1. For more information, visit eventcenter.org. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Google Earth and Goo- gle Maps are free resources for those researching their family history and not just programs for mapping lo- cations. Both can be used to iden- tify where ancestors owned land, have been buried, lived during a particular census year and much more. Siuslaw Genealogical So- ciety member Kevin Mittge will walk attendees through the process of identifying land descriptions and cem- etery locations that can be mapped using Google re- sources. Mittge is the Adult Ser- vices Librarian at the Siu- slaw Public Library, a mem- ber of the Association of Professional Genealogists and an active genealogist for the past 43 years. All are welcome to at- tend and learn more ge- nealogy tips and tricks at the Wednesday, Feb. 19, meeting of the Siuslaw Ge- nealogical Society, which will be held in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., be- ginning at 7 p.m. For more information, visit the Siuslaw Gene- alogical Society blog at siuslawgenealogy.org. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 FEBRUARY 20 FEBRUARY 21 FEBRUARY 22 FEBRUARY 23 FEBRUARY 24 FEBRUARY 25 Mostly Sunny AM Clouds/ PM Sun Partly Cloudy PM Showers Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy 56°F 38°F 55°F 36°F 63°F 38°F 61°F 41°F 47°F 39°F 47°F 36°F 50°F 38°F WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP CAR CENTER • Full Service Repair • Tire sales • ASE Certifi ed Technician • Over 16 years experience Locally Owned. Community Minded
