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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015 FRAA to offer ‘plein Beat summer heat air’ painting classes at annual Van Fans plans for plein air painting in four locations in the Florence area. Andrea Ciaston, D.A., is a professional artist who has taught art and art history at colleges and universities for more than 20 years. She was recently awarded a faculty recognition award at Lane Community College and the 2015 John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award for community college leadership. Future classes are scheduled as follows: Saturdays, July 11, 18 and 25 and Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each class will meet at a different location. Call or email the instructor for where to meet each Saturday at aciaston@aol.com or 541-653-9500. The fee per session is $20 for FRAA members, $25 non- members Sign up for all four for a dis- counted price of $60 for mem- bers or $75 for nonmembers. ‘Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?’ continues today through Sunday “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?,” written and directed by Mike Jacobson, kicks off a promising summer season for Florence Playhouse. The show concludes with three shows this weekend. Show times are July 3 and 4, at 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, July 5. “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?” features the talents of Marty Adams, Doug Bushwar, Denise Dee, Jacobson and Nancy Pearson singing and playing the memo- rable music of country music greats. For tickets, call the Florence Playhouse at 541-997-1675, or visit www.florenceplayhouse .com. Ice Cream Social The Van Fans’ annual Ice Cream Social fundraiser on Saturday, July 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Florence Events Center, will bring Florence residents and Van Fan members together for an afternoon of ice cream, pie and other treats while supporting this special serv- ice to the community. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. There will be a la mode homemade pie and cake, along with hot and cold bev- erages and homemade can- dies and breads for sale. The Friends of Florence Van Fans, a nonpolitical volunteer organization, is sponsoring this event. All proceeds support the vans, which transport can- cer patients daily to Eugene and Springfield for radia- tion treatment. Vans run five days a week free of charge, and all workers are volunteers. Come spend a relaxing afternoon enjoying ice cream and music while COURTESY PHOTO doing something that will help a neighbor or The Friends of Florence program transports cancer patients free of charge to and from the Eugene area for treatments. friend. Annual Habitat Beachwalk set for September Florence Habitat for Humanity’s annual community event, the 2015 Beach Walk, will take place Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The beach walk starts at the North Jetty, goes to Driftwood Shores and back to the North Jetty. Part of the fun will include snacks and refreshments for people and dogs, entertain- ment, and a sand sculpture con- test with awards. In addition, any walker rais- ing $100 or more will be given a Habitat T-shirt. All are welcome, including leashed dogs, to join the walk and celebrate Habitat for Humanity’s mission to elimi- nate poverty housing in the world. Come have a great time and make a difference. Dog bandanas and Rhododendron walking sticks will be available for an addi- tional donation. N ORTHWEST A CREAGE Coast Real Estate 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR 97439 Every dollar raised goes to purchase materials and sup- plies for building houses in Florence. Habitat works with carefully selected families to give them a hand up, not a hand out. A family receiving a Habitat house is required to participate in the building process by giv- ing 300 to 500 hours of sweat equity work plus agreeing to enter into a 30-year, zero-inter- est mortgage before they can WITH receive a new house. Florence Habitat seeks pas- sionate individuals and organi- zations to join in the fight against substandard housing. Anyone who would like to volunteer or donate can pick up a brochure form and donation envelope for the 2015 Habitat Beach Walk at the Florence Habitat for Humanity office, 2004 Highway 101 in Florence. For more information, call 541-902-9227. 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COME TO THE OLD SCHOOL FUNITURE STORE FOR A NEW MATTRESS WHILE YOU ARE THERE CHECK OUT BEDROOM SETS Monday - Saturday 10-5 • HWY 101 & 6th Street 997-9424 FREE IN TOWN DELIVERY products. You want it? We can get it! DEQ: 37943 CCB: 192681 FLORENCE SAW SHOP STIHL THE #1 SELLING BRAND OF CHAINSAWS & OUTDOOR POWER TOOLS SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS FULL RENTAL SHOP FOR THE HOMEOWNER & CONTRACTOR Driveways and all phases of Excavation 1550 HWY. 101 & 6TH STREET 541-997-2653 MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) will be offering a free introductory plein air painting class Wednesday, July 8, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the FRAA Art Center, 4969 Highway 101, Munsel Lake Plaza No. 4. As instructor Andrea Ciaston explains, “Our affinity to nature is inescapable. Plein air painting is painting land- scapes outdoors, literally translated: ‘in the open air.’” Learn to paint the light and atmosphere as you experience it while traveling to four sites in Florence and paint onsite. This workshop will cover composition, how to block out a painting, color theory and mixing. The class will also explore the spontaneous techniques of the impressionists with the goal of each artist recording their personal response to nature. This introductory class will give students the opportunity to meet the instructor and hear