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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2020 | 7A PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Thanksgiving from page 1A so consulted with the Kiwanis volunteers to get insight for She added that when com- the December event. munity church groups began “It was a huge success and the free Thanksgiving Dinner, we might consider it again in feeding the needy was an im- the future,” Sheets said. “It is portant component to the day. amazing the volunteers, the “It was nice to see that those way we went about it and the people were still served,” she change we made. We felt it said. was very successful, especially The event consisted of two in these COVID times of not days of food preparation for knowing what to expect.” the masked and gloved volun- In addition, she thanked teers, who followed all neces- the community for their do- sary health guidelines. nations of food for Florence According to Sheets, the and Mapleton food shares Elks Lodge is planning to and money, which went to Ki- hold a drive-through version wanis to offset the cost of the of its free Christmas Dinner, meal. 87660 T ERRACE V IEW D R , F LORENCE 3BR, 1.5BA, 1120 SF PRICE REDUCED $284,900 Listing #991/20443172 • Fenced backyard • Tool shed • Fireplace • Covered patio • Covered deck FREEZE from page 1A This charming 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom home with 1,120 square feet includes a double garage and covered front patio. Living room features wood burning fi replace & storage closet. From the dining area, step through sliding glass doors to your covered deck area. Enjoy nice sunny days from your large fence backyard! Backyard also features a shed to store all of your tools. Come take a look at this home today! We Are Your “West Coast Team” 1870 HWY 126, SUITE A PO BOX 3040 FLORENCE, OR 97439 CALL US AT: 541-997-7653 OR TOLL FREE: 866-967-7653 WWW.WCRESI.COM The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Neither the Seller nor any Licensee warrants the square footage of any structures and/or size of the land. The buyer should exercise all due care and diligence to verify any information deemed material to their decision to purchase. being re-classified every two weeks after that. “We’re likely to be in this place for several months un- til we can complete vaccina- tions for all who want them,” Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday. However, even in ex- treme-risk counties such a Lane and neighboring Douglas County, some re- strictions will change. For example, restaurants and bars will be able to reopen for outdoor-only dining, although the state is still en- couraging takeout instead. Capacity limits in stores and malls will be capped at Faith – Friendship - Fellowship – Fun CHURCH DIRECTORY To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST FOURSQUARE CHURCH OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 2705 Munsel Lake Road, All are welcome! Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Zoom Worship Services: 10 AM & 11:30 AM Sunday. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m. Bishop Larry Farnsworth 541-999-1979 Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall. Website: florence4square.com COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. – Pastor Jim Abbott – All are welcome Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. Sermons are on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jcTJVWp_6ps. CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD www.florencenewlife Lutheran.org Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533 Sunday Live Services: 9am & 11am PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW (please pre-register) 3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136 Facebook Streaming: 11am Sunday morning Internet and in person Sunday services at 10AM, https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online Call the church for details. Other platforms update after the service. Reverend Greg Wood florencecrossroadag.org All Welcome. Come as you are. office@florencecrossroadag.org RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) “War is still not the answer.” FCNL FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational Since we meet in homes, we are taking a mindful pause. Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for information. Service is on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service also streaming live at 10:00 am RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. at florencechurch.com Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST DVD of Weekly worship service available. Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) www.puppro.wixite.com/rlcflorence 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. Welcomes you to Worship Services www.churchofchristflorence.org Sunday at 9am and Wednesday at 11am 2135 19th St. – 997-6600 FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH Reservations Required Call or Email 1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523 standrewssecretary19@gmail.com Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School) Labyrinth & Garden Open Daily 8am - 5pm Mid-Week Activities, all ages. www.standrewsflorence.org FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 CATHOLIC CHURCH Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. COVID-19 Compliant Masses have been scheduled. Please call our office for details. FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer. Until it is safe to meet in person, Sunday Worship Services are available 24/7 on our website: www.florenceuuf.org FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 Link to Sunday services at www.florenceunitedmethodist.org or find us on Facebook. Give us a call 541-997-3441 to get us your updates or email to: mberg@thesiuslawnews.com 50 percent, down from the current 75 percent. Church activities will be limited to 25 percent of capacity — or 100 people — whichever is smaller. Extreme risk counties will be subject to many of the current rules invoked under the freeze, with notable dif- ferences including the shift in regulations on restaurants and retail establishments. Gyms and other indoor rec- reation facilities will remain closed, but outdoor recre- ational facilities can operate with a capacity limit of 50 people. These limits are expected to continue through De- cember at the very least, possibly until a majority of the population is vaccinat- ed; Oregon is expecting to receive roughly 30,000 vac- cines next month, with the state’s 300,000 healthcare workers slated to receive the first rounds of vaccine, Brown said. The new system intro- duced Wednesday classifies counties as one of four risk categories: extreme, high, moderate and lower. A county’s risk category is de- termined by either the rate or number of newly identi- fied cases within a two-week period or, depending on the county’s size, the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in that period. With each step down the risk assessment ladder a county is allowed, restric- tions ease. For example, once an extreme risk county moves down into a high-risk classification, restaurants and bars can serve people indoors — up to 25 percent of their occupancy limit — up to a maximum of 75 people. For counties in the mod- erate-risk category, restau- rants can allow up to 50 per- cent of its seating capacity, with a maximum limits on indoor entertainment, such as movie theaters, will see an ease in regulations, as will retail and indoor recreation facilities. But even at the lowest risk level, there will be sig- nificant restrictions. Bars and restaurants will still be limited to 50 percent indoor capacity (up to 300 people). Retail stores and indoor places of worship will re- main limited to 75 percent capacity, with outdoor ven- ues capped at a maximum capacity of 300. The new framework was announced as officials pre- pared for a Thanksgiving holiday marking the official start of the holiday season and, potentially, a continued dramatic spike in confirmed cases of the virus across the state. As Oregon entered the second half of its two-week freeze that began Nov. 18, daily cases, hospitalizations and deaths have continue to rise. On Thanksgiving Day, Lane County announced an- other 91 cases of COVID-19, along with one more death — and a single-day state to- tal of 1,514 cases. The day’s total also included 15 deaths and a new statewide to-date total of 70,006 confirmed and presumptive cases (as of Nov. 26). In the 97439 zip code, the confirmed case count re- mained at 43 as of Friday at noon. A full list of restrictions is available on the Governor’s website, at govstatus.egov. com/or-covid-19. Support and Encourage Youth Artists Art Classes 2020 Scholarship Award Celebrations Art Festivals Open Studio Gallery Poetry Open Mic Poetry Slam Our mission is to unify and support all the arts, enrich cultural life and stimulate economic vitality in Florence. Community Support, Giving Tree