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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 9 A Animal lovers and support- ers of the local Humane Society are invited to the Florence Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 31, to enjoy the “For the Love of Animals” exhibit and reception. There will be complimenta- ry punch, coffee and dog-bone shaped cookies for all visitors, as well as an area set up to have photos taken of pets and an “Animals” art exhibit by local artists in Gallery One. There will also be photo- graphs of pets up for adoption in Gallery Five. Attendees can also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win an original oil painting of their pet by artist Ron Hildenbrand The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the only admit- tance requested is a bag or can of dog or cat food. All pets visiting must remain in the designated “photo booth” area, and be on a leash. B Y E LLEN T EMPLAR Framed by a backdrop depicting a city bathed in pur- ple and staged with piano, sound equipment and music stands, Nancy Pearson, vice president of Seacoast Entertainment Association, and Maggie Doud, SEA’s secretary, took center stage at the Florence Events Center (FEC) to introduce soprano PHOTO BY ELLEN TEMPLAR The Emerald City Jazz Kings in theshedd.org/Avalon Avalon More great tunes from the Age of Jazz Sat, , Feb 7, 1:30 pm - Florence Events Center 541.997.1994 Sat SN-JazzKings-2015-02-3x4gs.indd 1 SEAcoast secretary Maggie Doud, opera soprano Marie- Josee Lord and SEAcoast president Nancy Pearson Marie-Josee Lord. As Pearson and Doud left, the voice of Lord could be heard from off stage telling her first story of the evening. This one was about her transition from Haiti to Canada and how she found the world of opera at the Conservatoire de Musique in Quebec City. As her life story wound down, Lord’s musicians, pianist Hugues Cloutier and violinist Antoine Bareil, took their places on stage. Cloutier, Bareil and Lord performed “Les Gens De Mon Pays” by Gilles Vigneault. Despite her obviously beauti- ful voice, several audience members wished they could 1/22/2015 4:49:29 PM A quiet word about your hearing. We’re very good listeners. Brad Smith, Au.D. Sandi Ybarra, Au.D. Gail Leslie, Au.D. Doctors of Audiology Start celebrating early with DJ DAN at The Shorewood Friday February 13 from 4 to 8 or so Valentine’s Dinner and Dancing FREE dinner and champagne 4-6pm followed by dance fl oor contest reservations recommended 541-997-8202 Singles and Couples welcome Prizes • Drawing for gift basket • $1000 off a month’s rent and Grand Prize • month free rent FLORENCE: 541-997-7617 1525 12th Street, Suite 2 EUGENE: 541-686-3505 401 East 10th Avenue, Suite 110 www.hearingassociates.net 1451 Spruce St. • Florence Hearing is believing 541-997-8202 understand every song, not just the ones in English. Next was a story about soup, bullion in French but expressed as jambalaya for this audience. This is how Lord described her performances designed to bring opera to all audiences. She mixes opera, pop, Broadway, movie music and a dash of spice together for an eclectic flavor of entertainment. To that end, “Papa Can You Hear Me” from “Yentl” fol- lowed. This song was made famous by Barbara Streisand. However, Lord’s unique operatic style created joy in hearing her sing this popular tune. Lord displayed another of her many talents with her humorous storytelling. Engaging the audience in stories and creating much laughter, Lord expressed her delightful, laid back and happy personality. The audience responded ver- Dunes City seeks volunteers for committees DUNES CITY — Dunes City is looking for volunteer residents to serve on several key Dunes City committees. There are many opportuni- ties available, including: • budget committee • communication and ed- ucation committee • ordinance review com- mittee • parks and recreation com- mittee • water quality committee • road commission • planning commission Volunteers are vital to the health and welfare of the Dunes City community, pro- viding knowledge, advice and, often, physical labor to help the city meet the needs of its residents. Without volunteers, many services could not be provided in Dunes City, which does not have a tax base. The city council and com- mittee members are all volun- HOLLOWAY & ASSOCIATES, LLC Certified Public Accountants 1625 12 th St., Florence • Ph #541-997-3434 We specialize in Karla D. Holloway CPA Tax Strategies Bookkeeping and Accounting Services Payroll Services Preparation of Tax Returns for Individuals Corporation LLC’s Estates & Trusts Business Consulting Quickbooks Installation & Training Serving Florence for 36 years Proud to be a Florence and Reedsport-Winchester Bay Chamber member. bally including a joke or two of their own. Lord stated that without musicians a singer has no sup- port. She could not have found better accompaniment than Cloutier and Bareil. They can play anything in any style and did. Bareil’s gypsy-style violin during “Habanera” from the opera “Carmen” by Georges Bizet was outstanding. The music from “Carmen” is a favorite, very familiar and not easy to play. Cloutier made accompanying Lord sound easy. It is not. He had to be on his fingertips every second. And he had to be in sync with Bareil. Hugues was all of this and more. In spite of a couple of iffy vocal moments and some dis- tracting reading from sheet music, Lord was not afraid to take the risk of presenting familiar selections with great success. Lord’s rendition of “Sempre Libera” from “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi proved to be completely over the top. It was pure opera and total bliss. The lack of English didn’t matter due to one of Lord’s other talents in her emotional expression of the music. The meaning was clear. Lord was one of SEA’s 2014- 2015 series concerts. Don’t miss SEA’s next exciting con- cert, Metales M5, a very enter- taining brass band from Mexico, on Friday, Feb. 13. Join SEA for the pre-concert talk at 6:15 p.m., and perform- ance at 7 p.m. For tickets, call the FEC box office at 541-997-1994. teers dedicated to keeping Dunes City the uniquely special place that it is. Anyone who has a little time to give, wants to learn more about Dunes City and is interested in helping out, is invited to apply for any of the vacant positions. Complete an Application for Appointive Office form available at Dunes City Hall or on the city’s website at www.dunescity.com/city-per- mits-and-information. Applications may be deliv- ered to Dunes City Hall, 82877 Spruce Street in Westlake, mailed to P.O. Box 97, Westlake OR, 97493, or emailed to recorder@dunes cityor.com. For details about the duties and responsibilities of these bodies, residency require- ments, term lengths or other questions, visit www.dunes city.com/city-directory or call Dunes City Hall at 541-997- 3338. There is no cutoff date for submitting applications, but applications could be consid- ered at the Dunes City Council meeting following the submis- sion of applications. Applicants will be notified of the date the City Council will consider applications and should plan on attending that meeting. FRAA hosts tea tasting Rod McCulloch CPA Call Now For Your Complimentary Consultation! The Florence Regional Arts Alliance invites all tea lovers to join “Lady Bettina” and “Lady Mary” for a tea tasting and talk on the history of tea. This will be held Friday, Jan. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the FRAA Art Center, 4969 Highway 101, at Munsel Lake Plaza #4. The art classroom will be transformed into a tea parlor, and hats are welcome but aren’t required. Preregistration is required by today, Jan. 28, by calling Bettie at 503-910-3625. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK For the Love of Animals An evening of opera, humor and storytelling exhibit at FEC Saturday Review
