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6A | SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS FOOD from page 1A Siuslaw School District has decided to support local businesses by ordering lunch for district staff several times a week. This both “Very much thank Kurt and Res- keeps staff motivated as they prepare lessons for students work- tobar. We’re extremely apprecia- ing from home, sanitize district buildings and prepare and deliver tive of what they did,” said Siuslaw food deliveries to district families. School Board President Guy Ros- inbaum. “I would encourage any identical list of supplies, adding food for the school volunteers. restaurant that’s thinking of closing canned fruit to the list. “We know that these times are to bring [food] by the school or our As the district is receiving help tight for them, and they’ve got peo- local food shares, as they have had from restaurants that have closed, ple to pay as well,” Rosinbaum said. a bit of a run and they’re really low they are attempting to help those “This is one way that maybe we can on food, too.” restaurants that are trying to stay help that a little bit and give back to Florence Food Share experi- open. those businesses in need.” enced an increase of clients since “To take pressure off of our food There is now a public Facebook the outbreak of COVID-19, and service staff and try to help lo- group where restaurants and com- as a result, the “food pantry needs cal businesses, the district will be munity members are posting food more food than ever,” the organiza- buying takeout meals from local resources called “Florence Foods tion said in a press release. “Flor- restaurants to feed staff and volun- To Go!” People are posting hours ence Food Share would appreciate teers assisting on days we do food and menu options, as well as indi- any donations the public can pro- distribution,” Grzeskowiak said. cating how they can help. vide.” Once or twice a week, the district The page’s “about” section states, Needed items included canned will buy lunch for its volunteers “This group is meant to make it meat, canned soup, canned vegeta- from local restaurants that have easier to see all of our local restau- bles, macaroni and cheese, peanut closed their doors to diners, but rants and how they are dealing butter, flour, oats, potatoes, onions still deliver food or have it avail- with the covid-19. …Let’s all come milk and eggs. able for takeout. On Wednesday, together to support our local busi- Mapleton Food Share is also Homegrown Public House came ness and make it easier to do just seeking donations with a nearly to the district with a van filled with that!” What’s happening in the Siuslaw region as of March 21, 2020 O n March 16, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced an executive order that requires social distancing. Statewide, all gath- erings of more than 25 people have been cancelled, with Brown requesting that people limit their meetings to less than 10. The following businesses, organizations and groups are experiencing changes while the state prepares for the novel coronavirus COVID-19. This list was compiled by Coast Radio and Siuslaw News. Important Services: • PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Hospital – visitors will not be allowed within the medi- cal center until further notice, with a few exemptions. People experiencing fever or respiratory infection symptoms (e.g. cough), must call their provider’s office prior to scheduling an appointment. • Lane County – Visit www.lanecountyor. gov/coronavirus for more info. The Non- Emergency Call Center, which can be reached at 541-682-1380, will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • City of Florence – Florence City Hall is closed to the public and has cancelled all public meetings. People should view ci.flor- ence.or.us/em/covid-19-informational -resources for complete information. • Dunes City Hall – front window closed, but people can still contact dunescityhall. com. • Florence Police Department – the Florence Justice Center is closed to the pub- lic. Call the non-emergency line at 541-997- 3515 to make arrangements. • Siuslaw Public Library – closed until further notice in both Florence and Mapleton. Visit www.siuslawlibrary.info to check out e-books and audio books. • Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance District – have closed public access to their offices. Contact them at svfr.org or www.western laneambulance.com. • Bay St Grille – Orders available to go • Bay View at Best Western – Orders available to go • Best Thai – Orders available to go • Bridgeport Market – Orders available to go • Burrito Amigos – Orders available to go • Chen’s Family Dish – Orders available to go • Clawson’s Wheelhouse – Orders avail- able to go • Darlings Marina & RV Resort – Orders available to go • Dunes Cafe – Orders available to go and delivery available • Eatwell Organic Noodle – Orders avail- able to go from food truck at the main loca- tion • Firehouse – Orders available to go • Florence Dairy Queen – Drive-through open • Fresh Harvest – Orders available to go • Homegrown – Orders available to go and delivery available plus growlers • Hukilau – Orders available to go • Ichiban – Orders available to go • Jerry’s Place / What’s Cha Brewing – offers meals to go curbside service plus growlers • Kathleen & Nina’s – Orders available to go • Lovejoy’s Restaurant & Tearoom – Orders available to go • Mo’s Seafood & Chowder – Orders avail- able to go and delivery available • Nosh Eatery – offers take home meals and curbside service Thursday through Monday • Off Bay Street Bistro – Orders available to go • Old Town Coffee – Orders available to go • Rosa’s Mexican Restaurant – Orders available to go • Surfside Restaurant – Orders available to go until Sunday night only • The Grill at Florence Golf Links – Orders available to go • Waterfront Depot – Orders available to go • Additional food resources through the “Florence Foods To Go!” public Facebook group. Area Schools: • Siuslaw School District – can- celled all classes and sporting events until at least April 28. The district will utilize bus routes for schoolwork and food delivery. Visit www.siuslaw.k12.or.us for further information. • Mapleton School District – cancelled all Local Services & Business: classes and sporting events until at least • 37th Street Laundry – Local pick up and April 28. The district will be providing nutri- drop off laundry service. Public showers for tion services. More info is at www.maple- small fee and all surfaces sanitized. ton.k12.or.us. • Barbara Martin, EA, LTC – “While we are not currently taking new clients, repeat cli- Restaurants Offering Services: ents may just drop off or mail their informa- • A&W – Orders available to go through tion to us. We will try to accommodate our drive up area clients in any way we can, including curb- • Abby’s Pizza – Orders available to go side pickup.” and delivery available • BeauxArts Fine Art Materials & Gallery – open by appointment only and • State Farm – Closed to the public – avail- offering delivery of art supplies. Call 541- able by phone 991-8213. • Stitch & Sole – regular hours as well as • Coast Radio KCST/KCFM – continues to curb-side pick-up and free local delivery. work on local news. Follow on Facebook and • Windermere Real Estate – regular at kcfmradio.com. office hours • Edward Jones Investments – lobby closed to public, available by phone and Local Churches: email • Crossroads Assembly of God – lives- • Florence Dental Clinic – Dr. Justin treaming services from Facebook at 10 a.m. Linton & Dr. Brian Holmes are following the Sundays. Visit www.florencecrossroadag. American Dental Association’s recommenda- org/church-online. A live service will be tions that dentists nationwide postpone streamed Sunday, March 22, at 11 a.m. on electric procedures for the next three weeks. 106.9 fm KCST. Concentrating on emergency dental care • First Baptist Church of Florence – will allow us to care for our patients and Services on Sunday, 11 a.m., and alleviate the burden that dental emergen- Wednesday, 6 p.m., will be on Facebook. cies would place on hospital emergency Visit www.firstbaptistflorence.org for info. departments. • Florence Christian Church – services • Florence Food Share – open with 80 suspended this week, with updates to fol- new clients this week. Offering curbside ser- low. Visit www.florencechurch.com for info. vice for those with health issues, but you • Florence Church of the Nazarene – need to call ahead. In addition, seeking food services will be streamed from www.florence- and money donations. naz.church, including Sunday services. • Florence Habitat for Humanity – Open • Florence Unitarian Universalist by appointment only Fellowship – service will be available on • Florence Habitat Restore – remaining Youtube. More info is at FlorenceUUF.com. open at this time • Florence United Methodist Church – • Frames of Florence – regular office services cancelled for at least two weeks. hours. Bring a can of food to donate to Food Check florenceunitedmethodist.org for Share and receive 10% off your project total updates. • Fred Meyer – shopping and side door • New Life Lutheran Church – services pick up cancelled through the end of April. Sermons • Goodman’s Floor Covering – appoint- are on YouTube. ment only. Call 541-997-1080 or email • Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw – goodmansfc@gmail.com. services and all group meetings cancelled • H&R Block – Drive up service through the end of March. Sunday services • HYAK is offering free doorstep pick up of at 10 a.m. will be available via Zoom using computer repairs your phone, tablet or computer. Visit floren- • Insta-cart – offers shopping and delivery cepresb.org. service for those who can’t get out • Kitchen Klutter – limited hours Businesses Closed Until • Laurel Bay Gardens – regular hours as Further Notice: spring continues to blossom in the region. • 1285 Restobar New veggies have arrived. • Artefacts • Backstreet Gallery • Mapleton Food Share – seeking food • Beachcomber Pub and money donations. • Oregon Pacific Bank – Closed to Walk-In • Bodega Wine Parlor • Bridgewater Traffic. Visit www.opbc.com. • City Lights Cinemas • Shervin’s – regular hours as crew keeps • Coastal Fitness – “We are putting all disinfecting the shop and keeping things memberships are on hold until further clean. “We also want you to know if you are notice. We encourage all to keep moving! not comfortable with bringing in your car Exercise will increase your capacity to fight for mechanical work or tires, that we will illness. We hope that it won’t be long before come pick your car up from your home and we can be a part of your health and fitness.” return it after we have serviced it.” Shervin’s • Driftwood Shores Resort and will donate $1 per oil change and $10 per Conference Center – will temporarily set of 4 tires purchased to entities that sup- close beginning on Monday, March 23. port those most affected by COVID-19. Surfside Restaurant’s final day will be March • Siuslaw News – staff is working remotely 22. as they continue to work on local news. • Dunesday Gaming Follow on Facebook. Contact them through • Florence Area Chamber of Commerce thesiuslawnews.com/contact. • Spectrum / Charter – offering free inter- Visitor’s Center – visit florencechamber. com for more updates. net for students Alva Bracey MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS Broker Your goals are my top priority. Let’s get together! Over ars 50 Ye ce! rien Expe 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 • Florence Regional Arts Alliance – The FRAA Art Center will be temporarily closed. All workshops, classes and events are also cancelled. • Florence Senior Center – For info on the Senior Meals Program, call 541-682-3353 or go online to lcog.org/160/Senior-Meals. • La Pomodori • Little Brown Hen Cafe • Mari’s Kitchen • Oregon Coast Military Museum • Florence Pregnancy & Parenting Center • Sea Lion Caves • Siuslaw Public Library • Three Rivers Casino Resort • Waterlily Studios Meeting & Event Cancellations: • Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW) – cancelled all dance classes and play rehearsals. Performance dates of “Mary Poppins” have been moved to July. Visit crowkids.com for updates. • City Club of Florence – cancelled meet- ings until further notice. See more at www. florenceareacc.org. • Florence Events Center – no events and meetings are scheduled through April. Visit eventcenter.org. • Florence Kiwanis Club – cancelled meetings until further notice. See more at www.florencekiwanis.org. • Florence Rotary Club – cancelled events and meetings until further notice. See more at www.theflorencerotary.org. • Friends of the Florence Events Center – Curtis Salgado concert postponed. • Oregon Coast Humane Society – has cancelled its volunteer and membership meetings. The shelter is currently open for adoptions by appointment only. Read more at www.oregoncoasthumanesociety.org/. • Oregon Youth Authority – has cancelled visitations at all camps including Camp Florence. Read more at insideoya. com/2020/03/16/coronavirus. • Recycling – Master Recyclers, EMAC and United Methodist Church’s recycling event planned for April 18 has been cancelled. • Siuslaw Watershed Council – all planned events are cancelled through April and the district office is closed to the public. Contact staff through Siuslaw.org. • Soroptimist International of Florence – meetings are cancelled until further notice This list will continue to be updated in the coming weeks. 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