Florence is home to a retirement
community that
consists of about 1/3 of our
7,000+ population. Florence
seniors tend to be active and
participate in a variety of
community organizations from the
arts to volunteer work to
travel clubs and nature study
groups.
The Outward Ventures program,
for instance, is a community
college program that provides
transportation to cultural
events in Eugene and outdoor
activities up and down the
coast.
Young families will also be
pleased with the exceptional
schools, library, skatepark and
11 local parks. This
active and supportive community
provides pre-school library
time, Power Hour tutoring
program, high school career
tracking and more. Siuslaw
High School has also produced
state championships in track and
field, and the #1 football team
in 2006. Extra-curricular
activities with the Boys and
Girls Club are offered after
school and daily throughout the
summer.
Speaking of summer, it is
incomparable in this outdoor
playground.
The dunes provide separate trail
access for ATV and horseback
riding, with the Siuslaw Forest
home to a number of campgrounds.
Surrounded by water, you can
almost choose your catch of the
day from river and ocean salmon
fishing to surf or lake fishing,
crabbing, clamming, and even
fresh oysters from Winchester
Bay. The more adventurous
can enjoy sailing, boating,
scuba diving, kayaking, and
surfing; or just stroll along
the beach, fly a kite, peer into
tide pools, or let the crashing
waves wash away the stresses of
the day.
And if that's not enough,
Florence is also home to Three
Rivers Casino and the 500 seat
Florence Event Center.
Enjoy locally produced community
theatre, presentations from
Eugene dance and musical
troupes, and even performances
from such notables as Helen
Reddy. Eugene, North
Bend and Lincoln City also
provide headliner entertainment,
guaranteeing there is no time
for boredom in Florence.
Living in this paradise is truly
like being on vacation every day
of the week. |
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