Societies, Clubs, Associations

AMERICAN LEGION & AUXILLIARY, FRANCIS M. YOST - POST 59

  • P.O. Box 692
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-3082 Mike Bones
    (541) 997-9138, Steve Olienyk
    Resurrection Lutheran Church
    85294 Hwy. 101
    South Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-8038
    Meets: 7:00 pm 1st Monday monthly
    Last Monday of the month - dinner @ 6pm.
    Sponsors boys and girls state programs, sponsors local or state baseball in Junior League, Community programs on Veterans’ holidays, supports Veterans in need of transportation to Veterans hospitals.

AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY ~ SIUSLAW CHAPTER

  • P.O. Box 1701
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-3082 - Mike Bones
    Meets: 7:00 pm 3rd Tuesday monthly
    Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw
    3996 Hwy 101
    North Flower Show Schedule:
    1st weekend in April (Except for April 24-25, 2010 – Rhododendron Festival weekend)
    3rd weekend in May Florence Events Center – Free admission
    Website: www.sisuslawARF.org

BOWLING ASSOCIATION ~ Holiday Bowl

  • Hwy 101 at 27th Streets
    P.O. Box 389
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-3332 - Holiday Bowl

COMMUNITY PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

  • P.O. Box 1140
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-2514 - Alice Sichting, President

DELTA GAMMA (ESA INTERNATIONAL)

  • P.O. Box 1355
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-2850, Julie Rassman
    Meets: 1st Mondays Philanthropic community service organization.
    Sponsors Easter Seals camperships, scholarships, community sponsored programs, Thanksgiving baskets, & Christmas gifts for children.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

  • Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-2677 - John Weatherwax, Club Manager
    Meets: Thursday afternoon at 12 noon
    Location to be announced or please contact John.
    Promotes recreational bridge.

ELKS LODGE #1858

  • 1686 12th Street
    P.O. Box 36 -
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-2610
    Meets: Thursdays at 7:30 pm

ELKS, LADIES OF FLORENCE ELK LODGE

  • 1686 12th Street
    P.O. Box 1063
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-2610
    Lodge Meets: 2nd Mondays - 6:30 pm potluck, 7:30 pm meeting
    Supports many Florence area community activities and charitable organizations.

FLORENCE AREA COORDINATING COUNCIL

  • P.O. Box 1161
    Florence, OR 97439
    The purpose of the coordinating council is to promote delivery of human services in Western Lane County.
    Meets: 8:30 am - 10:00 am 1st Wednesday, monthly.
    AT: Siuslaw Fire & Rescue or Bromley Room at Siuslaw Public Library
    Call for Information: 541-997-2816
    2625 Hwy 101
    Florence, OR 97439
    Website URL: www.florenceareacoordinatingcouncil.org

FLORENCE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY

  • Shelter
    2840 Rhododendron Drive
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-4277, Barb Hall, Shelter Manager
    (541) 902-1586 FAX
    Email: fahs3@oregonfast.net
    Thrift Store
    1193 Bay Street
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-5705
    Companion animal rescue and adoption services for unclaimed animals. Low-cost spay and neuter certificates and (limited) emergency assistance for qualified low-income situations. Community education on animal welfare and abuse issues. Consultations and referrals on animal behavior issues.

FLORENCEARTISTS.COM

  • P.O. Box 1623 - Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 902-1489
    Contact: Susan Canavarro, Owner
    Email: florenceartists "AT" gmail.com
    Website: http://www.florenceartists.com

FLORENCE ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSOCIATION

  • P.O. Box 305
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541-997-9316) Beverly Pagel
    Meets: 10:00 am 2nd Saturday monthly
    Community Baptist Church
    4590 Hwy 101 (Across from Fred Meyer)
    Promotes the enjoyment and betterment of the arts in the Florence community.

FLORENCE EVENTS CENTER

  • 715 Quince Street - Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-1994, Kevin Rhodes, Director
    (541) 902-0991 FAX
    Community Outreach Manager: Paula Becker
    Website: www.eventcenter.org
    A multi- purpose facility with a 457 seat theater, 7,560 sq.ft. conference and banquet hall.  Full catering service. Center provides a venue for all types of performances ranging from theater & ballet, art shows, business meetings, conferences, festivals and concerts.

FLORENCE PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION

FRIENDS OF THE FEC

  • 2006 Hwy 101 #405
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-1994 (FEC)

GARDEN CLUB OF FLORENCE

  • 89366 Dahlin Road
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-8965 - Carol Honey, President
    (541) 997-8965 Fax
    Email: dchoney@oregonfast.net
    Meets: 12:30 p.m., 2nd Wednesday, monthly
    Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw
    3996 Hwy. 101, South of Bi-Mart
    Dedicated to the beautification of the City of Florence.

GOLF ASSOCIATION, FLORENCE

  • Ocean Dunes Golf Links
    3345 Munsel Lake Road,
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-3232
    Meets:1st Tuesday Monthly (Women’s Club), 8 am.
    Call for meeting times for the Men’s Club (Spring & Summer Only).

GRANGE, ADA #570

  • P.O. Box 674 (10 Miles east up Canary Rd.)
    Florence, OR 97439
    541-997-1543 Harold Johnson, President
    (541) 997-2809, Betty Huff, Secretary
    Email: Betty@oregonfast.net
    Meets: 2nd Saturday Monthly; 6:30 p.m. Potluck, 7:30 p.m. Grange Meeting.
    Both events are open to the public and everyone is welcome! The Grange is a family-oriented, non-profit organization with roots in agriculture. We are involved in community service, Food Share, school programs, scholarship programs, and our Veterans, to name just a few. Today the members of the Grange have careers in all walks of life and live in both suburban and rural areas.

GRANGE, MAPLETON # 584

  • East Mapleton Road
    P.O. Box 283
    Mapleton, OR 97453
    (541) 268-4291 - Darlene Upton
    Meets: 1st Saturday monthly; 1pm
    Potluck, 2pm Grange Meeting 4th Monday monthly;
    11am Grange Women’s Auxiliary. Community services program.

GRANGE, NORTH FORK #492

  • 5 1/2 Miles up North Fork Siuslaw Road
    P.O. Box 745, Florence, OR 97439
    541-997-8138, Pat Gentry, Secretary
    (541) 997-3561 Dorothy Martin, Master
    Meets: 1st Friday, monthly; 1pm at North Fork Grange Hall
    Rural/Urban Family Oriented Organization

HECETA HEAD COASTAL CONFERENCE

KIWANIS CLUB OF FLORENCE

LIBRARY, FRIENDS OF THE SIUSLAW PUBLIC

  • P.O. Box 2465
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-3132
    Meets: 4th Thursday monthly at 11 am.
    Books & Bags Meets 3rd Tuesday at noon.
    Provides support for the public library.

LION’S CLUB, FLORENCE SIUSLAW

  • P.O. Box 1234
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-2687 - Mike Groshong, President
    Meets: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 pm at the DAV Hall on 21st St.
    Service club focused on sight, hearing & diabetes. Community activities include eye screenings for all elementary and middle school kids each Fall; providing flags for 1st graders in February, High School Scholarships, Sponsoring Fun Bass Tournament in June.

LION’S CLUB, MAPLETON

  • 88148 Riverview Ave
    P.O. Box 237
    Mapleton, OR 97453
    Meets: 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:30 pm Community services including Lion’s Eye Bank Program.

MASONIC LODGE, FLORENCE #107

  • 84910 Hwy 101
    P.O. Box 34
    Florence, OR 97439
    Meets:1st Tuesday monthly at 7:30 p.m.
    Freemasonry is the oldest & largest fraternal order in the world.  It is a universal brotherhood of men dedicated to serving God, family, fellow man & country.

MERCHANTS OF OLD TOWN

  • P.O. Box 2646
    Florence, OR 97439
    Meets: 8:30 am 2nd Tuesday monthly at the Bridgewater.
    Activities focus on improvement of Florence Old Town.

MOOSE, LOYAL ORDER OF THE #2110

  • 1108 Quince Street
    P.O. Box 957
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-6691

MOOSE, WOMEN OF THE #1184

  • 1108 Quince Street
    P.O. Box 385
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-6691

NORTHWEST BASS CLUB

  • P.O. Box 894 - Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-9111 - Contact: Jim Pearson
    Meets: 7:30 p.m. 1st Tuesday monthly at Prudential Pacific Properties
    Provides information regarding conservation techniques and competitions.  Community projects.

OCEAN DUNES GOLF CLUB

  • 3345 Munsel Lake Road
    Florence, OR 97439
    Phone: 541-997-3232

ODDFELLOWS INDEPENDENT ORDER FLORENCE #111

  • Oddfellows Park
    04906 South Jetty Road
    P.O. Box 1503
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-9658 - Peter Schaf, Responsible for Glenada Cemetary
    Meets: 7:30 pm 1st & 3rd Wednesdays -
    Jesse T. Jones Park
    04906 South Jetty Road
    Florence, OR 97439

PEACE HARBOR VOLUNTEERS (PHV)

  • Members volunteer on PeaceHealth Campus and Hospital in 25 departments.
    To volunteer or for information:
    Contact: Joan Kerrebrock, President, 541/902-8308 or
    Gary Stine, VP of Inservice, 541-601-9088 (cell)
    PHV Gift Shop located in Peace Harbor Hospital Lobby
    400 9th Street
    Florence, OR
    Volunteer Applications available in the Gift Shop.
    Open Monday through Friday: 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. and Saturday from 11a.m. until 3p.m., Phone: 541-997-8412
    All profits benefit PeaceHealth Siuslaw Region (Peace Harbor Hospital)

PIONEER MUSEUM, SIUSLAW

  • Maple & 2nd Street
    P.O. Box 2637
    Florence, OR 97439
    541-997-7884
    Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 12:00 pm-4:00pm

ROD & GUN CLUB, SIUSLAW

  • 87227 Munsel Lake Road
    P.O. Box 209
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 902-7708 - 24-hour information line.
    Website: www.siuslawgunclub.com
    Provides community activities for rod, gun and archery. Also conducts hunter saftey and handgun safety courses. 

ROTARY CLUB OF FLORENCE

  • P.O. Box 294
    Florence, OR 97439
    Meets: Tuesdays at Noon at the Florence Events Center.

SENIOR BOOSTER CENTER

  • 1570 Kingwood
    P.O. Box 2047
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-8844 - Clubhouse
    Hours Open: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Activities:
    Senior Meals: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 11:30 a.m.
    Bingo: Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Senior Party Bridge: 1st and 3rd Fridays at 1:00 p.m. and Every Wednesday 12:30 pm to 4:00pm
    Singing Pines Café, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eat for $3.00. Call to make a reservation.
    Tai Chi, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    Line Dancing , Tuesday , 1:30 p.m.. to 3:30 p.m.
    Pinochle, 12:30p.m. to 4: 00 p.m.
    Hand and Foot Card Party/Friendship Club 2nd and 4th Fridays , 1:00 p.m.

SIUSLAW BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

  • P.O. Box 873
    Florence, OR 97439
    Baseball and Softball sports program for boys and girls.
    Website: Siuslaw baseball/softball association,inc

SIUSLAW FRIENDSHIP CLUB

  • P.O. Box 932
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-6295 - Betty Blake
    Meets: 11:00 a.m. 2nd Thursdays monthly at Ocean Dunes Café
    Ocean Dunes Golf Club
    Florence, OR 97439
    A women’s group that welcomes new people to the community. Supports various local charities.

SIUSLAW GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

  • 1460 9th Street
    Florence, OR 97439
    Meets: 3rd Wednesday Monthly at 7:00 pm Bromely Room, Public Library
    Meetings consist of an informative program, a refreshment break & a business meeting. All meetings open to the general public.

SIUSLAW VIEWFINDERS CLUB

  • Contact: Curt Peters, Digital Dunes Photography
    Phone: 541-902-8748
    Email: curt@digitaldunesphoto.com
    The 82 member strong Siuslaw Viewfinders is an all-things photographic club. With monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to advance our knowledge and artistic talents in photography, while always trying to find ways to give back to the community.

SOROPTOMIST INTERNATIONAL OF FLORENCE

  • P.O. Box 1209
    Florence, OR 97439
    International, state and local professional/business women’s service club that supports fund raising efforts for community needs.

T.O.P.S. - TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY FLORENCE CHAPTER 890

  • 1-800-932-8677
    541-689-5316
    Website: www.tops.org
    Meets: Wednesdays - Weigh-in 7:45 am/Meeting at 9:00 am at the New Life Lutheran Church
    2100 Spruce St
    Florence, OR 97439
    A non-profit group teaching people how to achieve/maintain a healthy person.

WEIGHT WATCHERS

  • 1-800-651-6000
    Website: www.weightwatchers.com
    Meets: Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. at the Siuslaw Valley Christian Center
    1380 10th St.
    Florence, OR 97439
    Weight Watchers is recognized as the safe and sensible way to manage your weight. They’ve been teaching people how to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight for over 35 years.