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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015 ‘Dead in the Sled’ to ‘sleigh’ audiences this month www.shoppelocal.biz Florence’s own warped and wicked Poison Pen Players are back with another hilarious murder mystery comedy for two performances in Florence. The first show will be at the Florence Events Center (FEC) on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m., and the second show will be at Three Rivers Casino Resort on Friday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. This professional comedy murder mystery troupe has nearly 20 years of experience in the genre, and they claim that they really know how to relieve your holiday stress — Downtown from 1A “Although we’re focused on the urban renewal area, we know there are spillover bene- fits to the entire community,” Zahas said. “There’s consider- able potential in the area.” The consultants identified housing in the downtown area as one area for opportunity. Multiple land use zones in the urban renewal district mean that residential areas for single- family homes, multi-unit con- dominiums and two-story mixed-use buildings occupy the space, as well as retail and restaurants. Leland and FURA both indi- cated that all these zones were important to the district’s growth. Zahas said, “I think you are in the pretty fortunate position that you have a lot of assets that are attractive. You have the ocean, river, lakes, an actual authentic vibrant downtown — with the restaurants and retail- ers as healthy as they are — and you’ve got the dunes. The list goes on and on of exciting things. “If they’re marketed, pack- aged and presented well, they would make a really com- pelling case why a sole propri- etor business or small entrepre- neur would think about Florence.” “What is it we need to be in order to attract small business- Storm from 1A Even Lane Council of Governments closed its Senior and Disability Services office in Florence. Chris Chandler, with Central Lincoln PUD, said there were no reported power outages in the Florence area. The only outage that CLPUD reported was in Toledo. “We invest in what is best for our customers,” Chandler with a whole lot of laughter. The show’s title is “Dead in the Sled: Ho, Ho, Ho….Oh No!” and was written by Poison Pen matriarch Rose Ellen Jacobson. The storyline is just as twist- ed and unusual as the charac- ters, and centers around a cut- throat award ceremony for the coveted Yard Décor signs in an idyllic little town called “Christmas Valley.” Characters include Nicholas Kringleman, owner of Christmas Valley’s only restau- rant, “Kringleman’s Deli”, played by Marty Adams. The 11-year-old Dimmer twins, Shimmer and Glimmer (played by Desiree Gaoiran and Tim Jones), are up to their typ- ical nasty tricks as the highly anticipated event approaches. Walter Winterberry (also played by Adams) hates Christmas. He is the Postmaster of Christmas Valley, and, as such, is responsible for hand- canceling all the cards sent to the town. Kooky pants Wanda Winterberry (played by Paula Burnette), Walter’s sister and the driving force behind all of the Christmas mania, is in full steamroller mode as usual. Holly Garland (played by Tamara Szalewski) is the police chief of Christmas Valley, and has reluctantly agreed to head up the judging committee this year, against her better judgment. Finally, Mike Jacobson repris- es his hilarious role as Amarillo Snowden, former ballroom dance champion, and aging gigolo reduced to earning money work- ing for the cruise lines as an escort for the lonely, unaccompa- nied lady passengers. Included with the ticket is a three-course holiday meal, cof- fee/tea and dessert. Audience members get to help solve the murder, and there are prizes for the winning team. Tickets are $43.95 at the FEC per person (catered by Mon Ami) and $40 per person at Three Rivers Casino. For tickets for Dec. 12, call: 541-997-1994 or visit www.eventcenter.org. For tickets for Dec. 18, call: 877-374-8377 or visit www.threeriverscasino.com/ events. es or people to move here and start up here?” Greene asked. Pyszka said, “We’re shifting to a more talent-based econo- my. What that means is we are depending on a knowledge- based economy, where ideas are driving our economy for- ward. The talent-based econo- my means the jobs are follow- ing the talent. What you need to be doing as a community is attracting the talent.” Two demographics will be targeted with a revitalized downtown: Baby Boomers, or those born between 1946 and 1964, and Millenials, those born between the mid-1980s and early 2000s. According to Zahas, both of these groups want similar things, such as social and recre- ational opportunities in an urban and amenity-rich envi- ronment. Members of both age groups are looking to start businesses. Entrepreneurship is already a focus of this fiscal year for the City of Florence as it has teamed up with Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network (RAIN), the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce and Lane Community College Florence Center. FURA will continue to look at ways to focus on building and retaining small businesses. Leland proposed several spe- cific opportunities for new investment in the urban renew- al district over the short and medium term: • Multifamily housing to serve Florence’s ever-growing retiree population as well as to provide affordable housing options to retain and attract a younger workforce. Housing could take many forms, ranging from single-family attached townhouses to senior housing, apartments and condominiums. • Retail and services, both in Old Town and along Highway 101, to meet the needs of a growing population. • Open space and streetscape amenities to create a stronger sense of place that extends Old Town’s character up onto Highway 101. FURA is already working on designs for a Highway 101 Streetscaping Project with the City of Florence Public Works Department. “There’s a lot of pride and familiarity with your local assets, but it is a concern that the outside world doesn’t know as much,” Zahas said. “As a Portland resident, I can defi- nitely attest to that. I think Portlanders in general don’t realize how much there is to do down here.” FURA will continue to work with the consultants at several more work sessions. Leland’s final recommendations will come in March. “You have a really important foundation and it’s a very posi- tive story,” Pyszka said. For more information or to read Leland Consulting Group’s draft of the market analysis, go to www.ci.florence .or.us/urbanrenewal/fura-meet ing-22. __________ said. “We engineer our power lines in coastal communities to withstand wind speeds of up to 130 miles per hour.” She added that CLPUD’s current construction in Florence continues to bring power lines up to this standard. The National Weather Service predicted that the high- est wind speeds the storm could reach would be around 65 miles per hour. It also said the storm would be fiercest near beaches and headlands. Christmas Fudge at Sea Lion Caves Siuslaw News + Come one, come all to the Sea Lion Caves for your Fabulous Festive Fudge for Holidays. All through De- cember we will have these fl avors available; Candy Cane Eggnog Raspberry Cinnamon Crumble Mrs. Santa Chocolate Santa Chocolate Walnut Reindeer Rocky Road Mistletoe Maple Nut North Pole Chewy Praline Elf Chocolate Mint Ho Ho Chocolate Peanut Butter Sea Lion Dark Chocolate Carmel Sea Salt Ask or call about other fl avors. We can make a special fl avor for you – (three pound minimum). Give us a call to reserve your pound or pounds of mouthwatering fudge during December as our fl avors do sell out quickly. Many tree ornaments available too. Come on up to Sea Lion Caves for the Holidays. Free coff ee and cookies on the weekends during December. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Sea Lion Caves! 11 miles North of Florence on Highway 101. 541-547-3111 Follow Chantelle on Twitter @SNews_Chantelle. Email her at cmeyer@thesiuslawnews.com. 2285 Highway 101 • Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-8866 Swinging On A Star A Jazz Kings Christmas 2015 Thu, Dec 17, 7:30 pm Florence Events Center Tickets 541.997.1994 theshedd.org For details, check our website at www.fraaoregon.org FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541- 999-8909 or 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Tues-Fri noon-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Make a Memory Window for Christmas Sunday, December 13, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Instructor: Norma Burkett Fee: Free for members, $5 non-members Contact FRAA or Norma for material list to bring with you. Cross Stitch Learn to Cross Stitch or Cross Stitch with Friends Sundays, January 10, 17 and 24th, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Lisa Smith Fee/class: $10 members, $15 nonmembers Call 541-999-2547 or email lisabsmith63@gmail.com with questions Make Your Own Spirit Doll Friday, January 15, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Instructor: Norma Burkett Fee: $10 for members, $15 non-members Contact FRAA for material list to bring with you. Intro to Abstract Painting with acrylic, oil or watercolor Saturday, January 30, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Instructor: Silvia Trujillo Fee: $39 for members, $44 non-members Call Silvia 541-997-1832 for questions. WRITING EVENTS Writer’s Workshop with Catherine Rourke Sat., January 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm Fee:$20/members, $25/nonmembers Contact: Catherine Rourke, email CJReditor@gmail.com or call 541-708-2120 Writer’s SALON Thurs., January 14, 5:00 - 7:00 pm FREE- Bring snack Get together with Writers of all kinds to talk and share ideas. Contact: Leta McCurry 360-880-0050 ONGOING CLASSES: Oil Painting with Michael Wood Mondays, 3:00 - 6:00 pm Contact: fmwood@msn.com for details, fees, and more information Painting with John Leasure Satur days, 9:00 am - noon Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or 541-991-2754 for details, fees, and more information For more information or to register for these events go to: www.fraaoregon.org