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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 FRAA hosts Holiday Arts Festival Friday, Saturday Holiday Arts Festival 2015 is the perfect place to shop for unique gifts for the holiday season. The arts festival event is presented by Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA). This year there are two days to shop, beginning Friday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 7 p.m., then again Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florence Events Center (FEC), 715 Quince St. Come meet the craftsmen and artisans showing their lat- est creative designs and unique works of art in many genres. For those seeking work from their favorite artists or looking for something new from artisans visiting from up and down the coast, the list of vendors in this year’s festival includes: Karen Skulley, knitted scarfs and shawls, purses and quilts; Ralph and Vicki Martin, scrollsaw wood art; Cindi Covert, all things crocheted; Debbie Brown, handwoven bags and pillows; Carol Strenkoski, dog sweaters and women’s beaded hats; Peggy Goodrow, stained glass; Patti Land, fabric baskets and pot- tery; Debbie Kiturkes, painted pottery dishes and jewelry; Karen Souza, upcycled jewel- ry and yard art; Tina Shoys, mosaic art; Lori Muir, local photography; Claudia Ignatieff and Ron Hildenbrand, prints, cards, oil paintings and lighted cubes; Sun Levine, fine pot- tery; Claudia Brown, sea glass, bead and wirework; Annette Bignami, woodworking; Sharon Pryor, tole painted items, Christmas crafts and glass art; Maggie Bagon, hand spun dyed and felted items; Ken McDougal, fine art scenic photos; Janet and Kevin Square, intarsia woodworking and fractal art; Diane Osborne, large and small Santas; Norma Burkett, fibre arts; and Peggy Murray, origi- nal art and illustrated printed cards. Holiday Arts Festival kicks off Friday at Empty Bowls at the FEC. So come join the fun and enjoy a unique shopping expe- rience. Admission is free. Artisans exhibiting in the Holiday Arts Festival will be donating 10 percent of their sales to the FRAA Art Center at our new location, 120 Maple Street, just off Bay Street. For more information, con- tact Claudia Brown at 541- 902-1933 or Peggy Goodrow at 541-902-1430. Joyful Noise prepares for annual holiday production Joyful Noise Children and Youth Community Choir is excited to invite the com- munity to its holiday pro- duction, “A Tree Lot Christmas.” The show will be present- ed Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m., and 6 p.m., at the Florence Christian Church, at Second and Ivy streets. Admission to the produc- tion is free. This musical is filled with vibrant songs that tell the story of a group of compas- sionate and fun-loving kids and how they demon- strate the powerful love of Christ to the greedy “Mr. Carmichael” and invite him into the family of God. Joyful Noise Children’s Choir is a seasonal choir for children and youth of our community, 4 years old through 12th grade. For more information, contact the church office at 541-997-2961. Oregon pastors welcome the Rev. Benscoter PHOTO BY DEBORAH HELDT CORDONE Lutheran ministers from around Oregon joined to welcome and install the new pastor, the Rev. Randall (Randy) Benscoter, at Resurrection Lutheran Church on Sunday, Nov. 29. Pastors included (left to right) the Rev. Kyle Kneen (Florence); the Rev. John Eggert, the Liturgist who officiated the event (Portland); the Rev. Don Frerichs (Florence); the Rev. Gary Krumdiek (Sutherland); the Rev. Randy Benscoter (Florence); Circuit Visitor Rev. 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Somos conscientes de que muchos de nuestros clientes son familias que no pueden u lizar la despensa durante la semana de trabajo normal de trabajo. Gracias a una donación anónima específi camente para este propósito, Food Share ahora estará abierto los sábados de 10 a.m.- 1p.m. Inicialmente estaremos abiertos el primer y tercer sábado de cada mes, y pronto ampliará a es- tar abierto todos los sábados. Alimentos Compar r está feliz de poder servir mejor esta maravillosa co- munidad. Convenient appointment times including nights and weekends. REASONABLE PRICES $60 house call and fi rst pet examination $45 second pet examination Routine and preventive care, vaccinations, fl ea medication, hospice and end of life services www.docmvet.com • DocMvet@gmail.com 541-999-7785