SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 | 3A Spirit of the Siuslaw Award nominations now open Siuslaw Watershed Council is seeking nomi- nations for an individual, group or organization to receive its highest honor, the Spirit of the Siuslaw Award. Annually, an individu- al, group or organization who especially exempli- fies work on watershed health and involving hu- man and natural resourc- es within our region is chosen by the Siuslaw Watershed Council Board of Directors for this award. This award will be presented at the council’s July 2021 public General Meeting via Zoom. The community is in- vited to submit nomina- tions by emailing water- shed@siuslaw.org by June 30, 2021. People should include contact information and the contact information for their nominee. For more information on the Spirit of Siuslaw Award, visit www.siuslaw. org. Community News Florence Senior Center to reopen It’s Always Buck’s Season! Special Events • Weddings Construction and Agriculture Restroom Trailers • Shower Trailers Earth Friendly Practice Family Owned & Operated Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St. The Florence Senior Cen- ter will reopen on Monday, June 7, at 9 a.m. The center’s hours of operations will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- day through Friday. The Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St., will be of- fering activities including yoga, line dancing, billiards, cribbage and chair exercis- es. There will be BINGO games beginning June 10 at 10 a.m. Masking and social dis- tancing will remain in effect until further guidance from Oregon Health Authority is received. In addition, rental spaces are available evenings and weekends. As conditions improve, the center will re- start its lunch program. All ages are welcome and encouraged to participate in Florence Senior Center activities. Please call 541-997-8844 for information or with questions regarding the re- opening. 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Last Resort Players announce cast for ‘Vagina Monologues’ Florence’s homegrown community theater Last Resort Players is proud to announce the cast for its production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.” Men and women around the world have been moved by the joy, the force, the honesty, the po- etry, and the humor of this Obie award winning play. The local cast includes Mary Conley, Denise Di- amond, Ginny Kelly, Nora Kent, Beth Kilmurray, Erin Leonard-Durrant, Justine Parker, Jacquelyn Serrano, Sally Wantz, and Annie Schmidt. Variety called The Va- gina Monologues “Spell- binding, funny, and almost unbearably moving … a work of art and an incisive piece of cultural history.” Los Angeles Times said, “Often wrenching, frequently riotous” and Chicago Tribune wrote, “Extraordinary ... a com- pelling rhapsody of the fe- male essence.” Performances will be at City Lights Cinemas on June 24, 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. and June 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at the box office or at www.citylightscine- mas.com This show contains sub- ject matter and dialogue which may not be suitable for all audiences. For more information, visit www.lastresortplay- ers.com. Instructor brings ‘Art of Play’ to classes at FRAA The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) will host Lynn Underwood, who will be teaching “The Art of Play.” The class will be on each first and third Monday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. The first two classes are June 7 and June 21. In this mixed media workshop, participants will explore acrylic paints, stamps, collage, various media and more. All skill levels are wel- come, and each class will explore a different creative process. The community is invited to join the fun! Cost is $35 for FRAA members and $40 for non-members, which will cover the cost of materials and instruction. Pre-registration is re- quired so the instructor and can prepare the ma- terials. People can register at the FRAA Art Center, 120 Maple St.; via phone at 541- 997-4435; or at www. fraaoregon.org. People can also learn more at www. facebook.com/FlorenceRe- gionalArtsAlliance. Fred Meyer home of new bulk bottle, can redemption site Brian Jagoe Principal Broker 541 999-1314 Spruce St #100 – In-town property with utilities at the street. Munsel Creek runs along the property. Check with the City of Florence and build your Coastal Getaway. $42,500. #3190-21364581 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 In May, Oregon Bottle- Drop and Florence Fred Meyer hosted the grand opening of the first bulk bottle and can redemption location in Florence with a ribbon-cutting event that included Rep. Boomer Wright. This new BottleDrop network drop location will allow areas residents to participate in the very popular Green Bag pro- gram and will open up new fundraising opportu- nities for local nonprof- its through the Blue Bag program. The BottleDrop network drop location will make it fast and easy for Central Coast residents to return, redeem and recycle redeemable beverage con- tainers in special 13-gallon WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JUNE 2 JUNE 3 BottleDrop Green Bags, which can be purchased the at the Florence Fred Meyer store. Customers can also sign up for a BottleDrop ac- count at the store kiosk, and print bag tag labels with QR codes linking the bags to their accounts. Then they simply tag their bags, fill them with empty Oregon 10-cent re- fund containers, and drop them off at the new Bottle- Drop network drop loca- tion. Their containers are counted and credited to their accounts within sev- en days. BottleDrop is operated by the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), which intro- duced the Green Bag pro- gram in 2010. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JUNE 4 JUNE 5 JUNE 6 JUNE 7 JUNE 8 Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 64°F 51ºF 65°F 50°F 65°F 48°F 60°F 47°F 56°F 46°F 57°F 47°F 60°F 48°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. Deadline for Press Releases Is Every Monday and Thursday by Noon. Email PressReleases@TheSiuslawNews.com.