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Learn to ‘Live Smart, Be Well’ at Wellspring Clinic’s March 15 open house
The community is invited to
Wellspring Clinic’s free Commu-
nity Open House, “Live Smart —
Be Well,” this Sunday, March 15,
from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The clinic
is located at 1845 Highway 126, in
Park Place.
Come meet the clinic’s new
practitioners, who will share self-
care tips through mini-classes and
demonstrations. There will also
be treats, product samples, special
pricing and prize drawings.
Dr. Mark and Patricia Immel
will kick off with a mini-class at 2
p.m. titled “Maintain Your Brain.”
People will learn simple and prov-
Mapleton
Lions Club
postpones
Bingo event
en ways to support brain
Wellspring
function. Attendees will
Clinic staff
also hear about the research
and
findings on acupuncture for
volunteers
patients with Alzheimer’s
and mild cognitive impair-
ment.
Then, at 2:45 p.m., join
Corey Burgess, LMT, as she
discusses two of her pas-
sions: craniosacral therapy
and massage for self-care.
Burgess is a local massage thera- — mind, body and spirit. Learn
pist certified in the craniosacral about this gentle, effective therapy
modality through Bastyr Univer- appropriate for all ages.
At 3:15 p.m., people can watch
sity. Craniosacral therapy encom-
passes treating the whole person a Tai Chi demonstration with Pa-
The Mapleton Lions
Club has postponed the up-
coming Leprechaun Bingo
night that was scheduled
for this Friday, March 13.
The event will be resched-
uled for a time in the future.
For more information,
contact Kathy West at 541-
268-4665.
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mela Zilavy, L.Ac. Zilavy
is an acupuncturist who
has practiced Tai Chi since
1976, and is an experienced
teacher. Tai Chi is an an-
cient practice that promotes
health and relaxation. It is a
gentle form of exercise — a
“moving meditation” that
involves learning a series
of slow, deliberate motions.
Tai Chi is suitable for peo-
ple of all ages and fitness levels.
For anyone who wants to improve
posture and balance, gain leg
strength, develop mindfulness and
enhance overall health, come meet
Zilavy and watch her demonstra-
tion.
People can also learn about the
benefits of good health from acu-
puncturist Patricia Immel, L.Ac,
who will be hosting her presenta-
tion at 3:45 p.m. Come learn what
this ancient medicine offers us to-
day.
In addition, there will be clinic
tours and product demonstrations
with Sarah Butte of Rose & Crown
Apothecary.
For more information, email
Wellspring@bmi.net
or
call
541-902-8860. Find out more at
TheWellspringClinic.com.
Anonymous donation benefits dogs at OCHS
In December, the Ore-
gon Coast Humane Society
(OCHS) received a generous
financial gift that changed
the lives of nearly 20 dogs
and their new humans.
The donor, who wishes to
remain anonymous, walked
into OCHS and donated
half of the adoption fees for
all the dogs that were in the
shelter at the time.
OCHS had 10 dogs
housed at the shelter, but
the contribution went much
further. The shelter has
since had several people
who benefited from that
initial contribution make
additional
contributions,
effectively continuing to pay
it forward and improve the
lives of more dogs and their
new humans.
Since that generous con-
tribution, 19 dogs have come
in and 14 have been adopted
out. Out of the 10 dogs that
were in the shelter, six have
been adopted and one is in a
foster-to-adopt home. This
leaves three sponsored dogs
still available for adoption.
“We have all heard about
people paying it forward
in one way or another, and
now at the OCHS we have
our own heartfelt pay-it-
forward going on,” said Pam
Bailey, OCHS’s shelter op-
erational manager. “When
the potential adopter finds
out that half of their adop-
tion fee has been paid for,
they are so grateful, often
paying it forward to help the
next person get their forever
dog.”
Before a dog at the shel-
ter is adopted, each gets a
wellness check, are spayed
or neutered, receive all their
vaccines and are micro-
chipped — all for a cost of
between $400 and $500.
“Our donors, members
and volunteers are special
people who have compas-
sion for the animals in so
many ways,” Bailey said.
“The staff and board mem-
bers at OCHS thank each
and every one of them.”
Anyone interested in
adopting, volunteering or
making a financial contri-
bution can call OCHS at
541-997-4277, stop by 2840
Rhododendron Dr., email
info@oregoncoasthumane
society.org or visit Oregon
CoastHumaneSociety.org.
Rotary seeks contestants for high school speech contest
Siuslaw-area high school
students, whether public,
private or home-schooled
in grades 9-12, and who
care about ethical stan-
dards and behavior in to-
day’s world, are invited by
the Rotary Club of Flor-
ence to participate in the
2020 Rotary International
4-WayTest Speech Contest.
The contest will be held
on Tuesday, March 31, be-
ginning at 4 p.m. at the
Florence Events Center, 715
Quince St. The three final-
ists from this initial event
will also compete with con-
testants from other coastal
Rotary clubs in Yachats on
Thursday, April 2, at 5:30
p.m.
The first-place finisher
at this second round will
advance to a “Speak Off ”
at the Rotary District Con-
ference in Eugene, Ore., on
Saturday, May 2.
The top three final-
ists will also present their
speeches to the Florence
Rotary Club on Tuesday,
April 28, at noon, when
they will receive cash prices
totaling $1,500. First prize
for the local contest is $750;
second prize is $500; and
third prize is $250.
There are additional cash
prizes available at the dis-
trict level.
All participants will be
required to take the Rotary
4-Way Test and apply it to
real life throughout their
speeches. The 4-Way Test
has four principles:
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all con-
cerned?
3. Will it build goodwill
and better friendship?
4. Will it be beneficial to
all concerned?
The choices for topics
are endless. For example:
Would the Super Bowl pass
the 4-Way Test? What about
homework assignments or
social networking?
All speeches must be
original and your own, and
may not be less than 5 min-
utes or more than 7 min-
utes. Speeches should also
be memorized.
For information on par-
ticipating, including an
application and guidelines,
visittheflorencerotary.org
and choose the tab “Club
Youth Programs.”
People can also contact
Committee Chair Meg
Spencer at meg@siuslawli-
brary.org.
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Siuslaw 8th-graders host family Bingo night Sunday
The Siuslaw eighth-grade
parents are at it again as
they host another family
Bingo night. Wear green
and get a chance to win a
special prize!
After a fun and success-
ful Valentines Bingo night,
the eighth-grade parents are
hosting the “I Feel Lucky”
family Bingo night with a
St. Patrick’s Day theme on
Sunday, March 15, from 4
to 6 p.m. at the Florence
Senior Center. The venue
was changed from the last
Bingo night because more
room was needed with such
a great turn out.
There will be a minimum
of 10 games played, with
nice prizes for the winners
of each game. Cost for the
night is $10 for adults and
$5 for children. Snacks will
be provided and there will
be a bake sale.
This event is for all ages
and is a family-friendly
event.
It is a fundraiser for the
Eighth Grade Graduation
Party and hosted by Siuslaw
eighth-grade parents.
The Florence Senior Cen-
ter is located at 1570 King-
wood St. For more informa-
tion, call Jennifer Waggoner
at 541-520-1255.
Applications due for ADA Grange memorial scholarship
Ada Grange #570 is offer-
ing scholarship applications
for a Harley Huff Sr. Me-
morial Scholarship in the
amount of $500.
The scholarship is open
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
to Siuslaw, Mapleton or
home-schooled seniors who
wish to continue education
in university, community
college, vocational or trade
school. It will be awarded
for involvement in commu-
nity service and the appli-
cant’s financial need.
For more information,
see school councilors or call
541-997-4254.
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