Experience ‘Love Gone Bad’ Fisher’s Flowers announces
at FRAA’s poetry, song fest new art show ‘Elements’
FLORENCE — Original songs or spo-
ken word poetry will be the focus of the
“Love Gone Bad, You Done Me Wrong”
Poetry and Song Fest, taking place on
Saturday, Feb. 20, 6 to 8 p.m., at the
Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA)
Art Center, 120 Maple St.
Prizes will be offered for first, second
and third place as determined by the audi-
ence, and a special recognition prize for
“most pathetic, saddest loser in love” will
be decided by three judges.
A 60-minute massage by Katie Brauns,
gift certificate to Spice Restaurant and
other prizes have been donated by local
businesses. Tickets can be purchased at
the FRAA Art Center for $10 and any
ticket holder can sign up to perform an
original song or poem. Refreshments
including “whine in a glass,” “cookie
crumbs,” and leftovers from Valentine’s
Day will be served.
Sally Wantz, the hostess for the event,
promises to be irreverent, sarcastic and
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lots of old-fashioned hard work from the
CROW parents, volunteers and production
team. We are so incredibly grateful to
everyone who has helped us get to this
point. But we still have miles to go before
we sleep,” Heard added.
In Spring of 2015, CROW temporarily
secured its new home through the help of
an infusion of immediate funds from an
anonymous investor. The hitch? The funds
must be repaid in full with a period of one
year to 18 months.
CROW still has to raise nearly $220,000
to repay the investor, plus additional funds
to finish renovations so that they are able to
open their doors to area youth.
In addition to concentrated fundraising
efforts, CROW has been actively pursuing
large grants from major foundations
throughout the United States.
“We have hired an incredible grant
writer to help with our efforts, and are truly
blessed by this individual’s talent and
propensity for writing eloquent grants,”
says Heard.
But there’s still another hitch. Many of
the large foundations prefer to see commu-
nity “matching funds,” before they will
commit to providing the kind of capital that
CROW desperately needs.
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funny. Sympathy and hugs will be offered
to the heart-broken.
Bettie Egerton, chairperson for this
event, says, “If you are happily in love, it
would be best if you didn’t show up, but
if your heart has been stomped on and
broken into a thousand little pieces, we
would love to have you join us in this fun-
filled event. We will have Kleenex!”
Sponsors for this event include: Old
Town Inn, Riverhouse Inn, NW
Inspection Services and Organic Pest
Control. All profits from this event sup-
port “Give Youth a Voice,” teaching teens
to tell their story and express their emo-
tions through spoken word poetry.
The two leaders of the teen program,
Noah Schultz and Stephen Fowler, will
perform some of their spoken word poet-
ry and give a brief presentation on how
poetry transformed their lives.
For more information, go to
www.fraaoregon.org, or call Bettie at
503-910-3625.
“Simply put, the foundations must be
shown that this project is vital, sustainable
and that the community embraces it,” said
Heard.
CROW has big plans for the new facili-
ty, which will house ongoing classes in
dance, voice, theater and scenic artistry, as
well as protect the organization’s sets, cos-
tumes and props. With the addition of its
own space, CROW plans to continue its
ongoing community outreach in even more
ways, through more involvement in local
schools, more scholarships for summer
camps, a senior living center mentorship
program, and “anti-bullying” and “literacy
building” theatrical programs targeting stu-
dents of various grade levels.
Last year’s “Share Your Heart” was sold
out well in advance, so it is best to reserve
tickets early. Single tickets are $40 for
adults and $25 for youth (ages 12 and
under). A full table of eight can also be pur-
chased for $300 and CROW encourages
local businesses to sponsor a table and
bring some friends and colleagues. Tickets
include wine (adults only) and hot hors
d’oeuvres.
Doors will open at 6 pm, and the event
begins at 6:30 p.m. To reserve seats, call
the FEC at 541-997-1994, or visit
www.eventcenter.org. For more informa-
tion about CROW, go to crowkids.com or
contact Melanie Heard at 541-999-8641.
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ROSEBURG — Fisher’s Flowers and
Fine Art has announced its upcoming art
show “Elements: Ocean + Valley,” which
brings together the work of four artists —
two from the Umpqua Valley area and
two from the southern Oregon coast —
now through March.
Holly Wilson Werner from Roseburg
and Jon Leach from Winston join Pat
Snyder from Coos Bay and Susan
Lehman from Bandon. All four artists
work primarily with abstract imagery
somewhat based upon elements found in
nature — both here on the coast and
inland, rural as well as urban.
Werner, former owner of Fishers
Flowers and Fine Art in Roseburg, bases
most of her pastel and acrylic paintings
upon floral elements. Leach, originally
from Seattle, has been primarily an
abstract painter most of his art career.
Leach shows his non-objective art
work both nationally and throughout the
Pacific Northwest.
Both Werner and Leach exhibited their
collaborative work at the Coos Art
Museum this past year.
Snyder, known throughout this area for
his art as well as for teaching, has shown
his landscape-based acrylics, collages,
prints, and oils at the Coos Art Museum,
Lane Community College and at Second
Street Gallery in Bandon.
Lehman, originally from California,
also shows her abstract acrylic collages
and seascapes locally through the Second
Street Gallery in Bandon as well as the
Mindpower Gallery in Reedsport.
Fisher’s Flowers and Fine Art is at 638
West Harrison St. in Roseburg.
Call 541-672-6621 for more informa-
tion.
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