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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020 | 3A Rhody Cruisers meet each month for coffee Community News 4th Florence Air Academy prepares for take off A Rhody Cruisers will be holding a “Cars & Coffee” event at the Florence Auto- Zone, 1665 Highway 101, on the second and forth Sat- urday of each month. The next Cars & Coffee will be today, July 11, from 10 a.m. until noon. Everyone is welcome. AutoZone is hosting this event for classic cars, hot rods, foreign cars, cool trucks and motorcycles. Rhody Cruisers will be providing Coffee and Do- nuts for us until they are gone. (ZWGXNIJ UNHPZU NX MJWJ (FQQ 2TS+WN &2 52 TW LT YT XNZXQF\QNGWFW^TWL FS^ YNRJ YT WJVZJXY ZU YT YMWJJ NYJRX -TQIX FWJ ZXZFQQ^ F[FNQFGQJ YMJ KTQQT\NSL \JJPIF^ 8NZXQF\ 5ZGQNH 1NGWFW^ Buying or Selling? I can help. ero Legends Biplane Rides and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Lane County take to the skies Aug. 3 to 14 for the fourth annual Florence Air Acad- emy. All teens 12-18 are invit- ed to apply. The Florence Air Academy, led by COL (Retired) Terry Tomeny, will be a two-week course teaching Boys & Girls Club members the principals of aviation and information on careers in the aviation industry. Classes will in- clude a tour of a U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter, flying remote controlled planes, piloting drones, and the chance to go up in a plane one-on-one with an in- structor pilot. “It is that time of year — our fourth annual Air Academy is happening!” Announced Boys and Girls Club staff. “We believe they can fly!” The Academy activi- ties will be a combination of classroom study inter- spersed with hands-on activities and flight oper- ation. There is no cost to Boys & Girls Club of West- SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTO These Boys and Girls Club teens participated in the 2019 Florence Air Academy with Aero Legends Biplane Pilot Terry Tomeny (far right). ern Lane County members. All expenses for members are paid by Aero Legends Biplane Rides & Western Lane Community Founda- tion. Teens not already a club member can join for a $25 membership fee and $100 program fee. The course will be conducted on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for two consecutive weeks, Aug. 3 to 14. Class time will be 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Boys & Girls Club. On the last day of the academy, there will be a graduation ceremony and celebration BBQ held at Hangar 26E at noon. All family members are invited to attend. Prior to the graduation ceremony, Academy grad- uates will take to the skies with a qualified pilot. Families are invited to watch graduates and hear their teen make the radio calls during their flights. Tomeny is a former USAF and Lockheed Martin Test Pilot and current Flight In- structor with over 45 years of flying experience in air- craft, ranging from Reno Air Racers to F-16 Fighters and C-17 Transports. The last day to sign up will be July 24. Applications are available at the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center, 1501 Air- port Road in Florence. Florence Area Community Coalition honors 2019 scholarship winner Richard Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-6677 90416 Hwy 101 – Almost 10 ac lot with septic approval. Partially cleared, zoned RR5, will allow for a stick-built or manufactured home. Beautiful, big trees, mostly level, this lot borders BLM land and has easy beach access. $215,000. #3075- 20008699 The Florence Area Community Coalition is celebrating the recipient of its 2020 scholar- ship, Nina Aaron. As a Siuslaw High School student, Aaron’s passion for engaging her community through volunteerism shone throughout her list of achievements and the praise she earned from those she works with. “Congratulations, Nina!” wrote members of the coalition. “Take your commitment with you wherever you go.” Aaron will be attending the University of Oregon this fall to study in the sports business program. For more information about the Florence Area Community Coalition, visit www. florenceareacc.org. 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 visit our website: florencefarmersmarket.org shop online with WhatsGood Marketplace pick up local goods, Tuesdays, 4-6pm Pick up pancakes to support local pregnancy center Donate bottles, cans SNAP shoppers : ask us about our DoubleUp program email contact@florencefarmersmarket.org The Pregnancy and Par- enting Center (PPC) is host- ing a free Take-Out Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, July Shoes for those in Need Men’s Shoes are of great need at Siuslaw Outreach Services. Th is July Th e Siuslaw News is having a shoe drive to help those in need in our community. Please help someone get on their feet by donating new or gently used and clean shoes, specifi cally men’s size 10 and up. You may drop off your donated items at Th e Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. in Historic Old Town Florence Donations accepted until July 31st. Other items needed for fall: Tarps, heavey blankets, socks, pocket ponchos, monetary donations for operations. Siuslaw News Need more info? Call us at 541-997-3441 25, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Florence First Baptist Church parking lot, 1935 25th St. Pancakes, eggs and sau- sage will be safely and fresh- ly packed just for people to pick up, take away and enjoy at home. Donations will be gladly accepted to help the PPC continue to provide free and confidential pregnancy and parenting support and edu- cation in the Florence sur- rounding area. PPC needs local sup- port in order to continue its services to women, cou- ples, families and children of the community. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this is the center’s only commu- nity fundraising event this year. For more information, visit Pregnancy and Parent- ing Center, 1525 12th St. in the Florence Business Cen- ter, and online at www.preg- nancyandparentingcenter. com. Florence Habitat is host- ing its next bottle and can drive on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a social distancing drive- through event. People can bring re- turnable bottles and cans to Habitat ReStore, 2016 Highway 101. Volunteers will be on hand to unload them from your vehicle. Funds raised from this event will be used toward replacing Habitat’s delivery truck. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JULY 11 JULY 12 JULY 13 JULY 14 JULY 15 Sunny Partly Cloudy 68°F 55°F 67°F 55°F Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny 66°F 54°F 68°F 52°F 68°F 53°F JULY 16 FRIDAY JULY 17 Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny 67°F 54°F 65°F 54°F Health is our #1 Priority! At Shervin’s we are taking extra precaution in order to ensure that our customers and staff are kept safe and healthy during this quickly changing situation. 1 Car Sanitation – All cars are wiped down with a sanitizer before and aft er the service. We wipe down any areas in the interior where employees have touched, such as door handles, the steering wheel, keys, shift ers and power window panels. 2 Hand Sanitation- Our staff will continue to wash their hands throughout the day and change gloves aft er each car they service. 3 Give Customers Options- We will pick up and deliver your vehicle to your home. You may also drop your key in our secure mailbox for drop-off s to avoid or minimize contact. 4 Employee Illness is Serious- We are encouraging employees not to shake hands. We are practicing “personal distancing” and encouraging employees to stay home if they feel under the weather. 5 Wipe Down High Touch Points- We wipe/spray counters, credit card machines, door handles, phone handles, kitchen areas, and chair arms and tables in waiting area multiple times a day. We continue to be focused and committed to working with each of you to ensure we continue to meet and exceed your expecta- tions. We are here for you. We thank you for your business and more importantly, your friendship. Please be safe and exercise extra precaution during this challenging time.