Love the arts during Van Fans fundraiser to
February’s gallery tour be all ‘fun and games’
FLORENCE — Celebrate the
Oregon coast’s love of the arts by tak-
ing the self-guided Second Saturday
Gallery Tour on Feb. 13, from 3 to 5
p.m., in Old Town Florence and the
Uptown 101 Region.
The tour begins at any of the 12 par-
ticipating galleries in the two arts
regions:
Old Town Florence: (Bay, Maple,
First and Nopal streets) — Backstreet
Gallery Co-op, 1421 Bay St.; Florence
Regional Art Alliance (FRAA), 120
Maple St.; Hideaway Gallery, 1224
Bay St.; Kenneth B Gallery, 1458 First
St.; Old Town Coffee and Gallery, 125
Nopal St.; Old Town Barber Shop,
1341 Bay St.; Resto-Arts, 1225 Bay
St.; and River Gallery, 1335 Bay St.
Uptown Highway 101 Region:
BeauxArts Fine Art Materials and
Gallery, 2285 Highway 101; Florence
Events Center (FEC), 715 Quince St.;
Gallery Above the Silver Lining
Boutique, 2217 Highway 101; and
Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St.
Each location offers a unique expe-
rience and style of art.
Since love is in the air, this is a great
opportunity to get loved ones a one-of-
a-kind Valentine’s Day gift they will
treasure.
For more information, visit www.
2ndSaturdayGalleryTour.com.
COURTESY PHOTO
Florence Area
D INING
1. 1285 RESTOBAR
1285 Bay Street
Florence, OR
(541) 902-8338
www.1285restobar.com
4. INTERNATIONAL
C-FOOD MARKET
1498 Bay Street
Old Town Florence
(541) 997-9646
7.MAPLE STREET GRILLE
165 MAPLE ST.
Florence, Oregon
541-997-9811
2. A&W FAMILY
RESTAURANT
17th & Hwy. 101
Florence, OR
(541) 997-8124
5.NATURE’S CORNER
CAFÉ & MARKET
185 Hwy. 101
Florence, Oregon
541-997-0901
8. The Grill & Lounge
a t S a n d p i n e s
1201 35th Street at
Kingwood, Florence
Highway 101 & 35 St.
541-997-4623
3. SURFSIDE RESTAURANT
AT DRIFTWOOD SHORES
RESORT & CONFERENCE
CENTER
88416 1st Avenue
Florence, OR
(541) 997-8263
1-800-422-5091
6.THE BAY VIEW BISTRO
85625 Hwy. 101
Florence, Oregon
541-590-3000
L ODGING
A. DRIFTWOOD SHORES RESORT & CONFERENCE
CENTER
88416 1ST AVENUE
FLORENCE, OR.
541-997-8263
1-800-422-5091
B. OLD TOWN INN
170 HWY. 101
FLORENCE, OR
800 587-5879
www.old-town-inn.com
C. RIVERHOUSE INN
1202 BAY STREET
FLORENCE, OR
888 824-2752
www.riverhousefl orence.com
D. BEST WESTERN PIER POINT INN
85625 HWY. 101
FLORENCE, OR
541-997-7191
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Card games will be among the many fun activities during this year’s Van Fans
fundraiser.
FLORENCE — Get together with
friends for a fun day of card games and
lunch at the Van Fans fundraiser
Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The fun begins at 11:30 a.m. There will
be raffle prizes and other exciting games
and happenings throughout the event.
Sign up for a table and choose your
game. Ticket price, with or without card
games, is $15 per person and includes the
W IN
luncheon.
The Friends of Florence Van Fans is a
non-political organization that sponsors
this event. All proceeds go to support the
Van Fans program, which transports can-
cer patients every weekday to Eugene and
Springfield for radiation treatments.
For more information or to sign up for
card games, call Karen Lee at 541-997-
9669.
GOURMET DINNER FOR
ANNUAL
S ENIOR C ENTER
FLORENCE — The Florence Senior
Center is offering a gourmet prime rib
dinner for 10 to the winner of their annu-
al dinner raffle fundraiser.
Although Chef Larry Osgood has
retired from serving weekly meals, he has
agreed to come back to prepare his deli-
cious, five-course feast for 10 people.
The winner of the raffle will be drawn
St. Patrick's Day, March 17.
The winner chooses the date for the
meal and can invite nine others to join
him or her for the dinner.
The raffle is open to the community
and all ages are encouraged to participate.
“We printed only 300 tickets, so your
chances of winning are really good,” said
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IN
RAFFLE
Christine May, Senior Center Board
President. “Larry is an amazing chef and
his dinners are fabulous. This is a ‘don’t
miss’ opportunity.”
Tickets can be purchased for $10 each
at the Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St.,
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
Call 541-997-8844 to reserve a ticket
in your name. Senior Center Board
Members also have tickets for sale.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will ben-
efit the activities and operations of the
Florence Senior Center.
The Senior Center offers daily meals
and a variety of classes and activities for
area seniors.
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