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.
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• 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.
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• 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
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• Tuesday Lunch Group (3rd Tuesday)
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• Urologist Dr. Roger McKimmy attends.
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