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S t u d e nt s t o s h i n e at a n n u a l P TA Ta l e nt S h ow Siuslaw Elementary School students will take the stage Thursday and Friday, March 10 and 11, to entertain audiences during the annual Florence PTA Talent Show at the Florence Events Center. Dozens of students will perform a variety of songs, dances and gymnastics in addition to the local Cub and Boy Scouts, who will present the opening fl ag ceremony. The show will be from 6 to 8 p.m. both nights. Last year, more than 100 students from Siuslaw Elementary School entertained a wildly enthusiastic audience presenting 29 acts of music, dance, tradition and merriment. Principal Mike Harklerode was master of ceremonies for the annual Siuslaw Elementary School PTA K-5 Talent Show. The $2 admission charge goes to help with PTA expenses and scholarships. The talent show has been dazzling Florence audiences for more than 10 years. Tickets are available at the Siuslaw Elementary School library. Pu b l i c i nv i t e d t o co m e D a n c i n g w i t h S e a L i o n s Fi n d yo u r t re a s u re at t h e F E C I n d o o r Ya rd Sale Porter the Sea Lion will take the stage in her many artistic incarnations thanks to the work of 20 area artists, each of whom have created their own one-of-a- Be the fi rst in line when doors open for the ever-popular Indoor Yard Sale at the FEC April 2, beginning at 8 a.m. Coffee will be waiting for early-bird shoppers, along with booth after booth of treasures ranging from $1 bargain items to antiques, tools, collectibles, prints, table linens, glass, jewelry, miniatures, art, music, needlework, books, household items, sporting goods, neon signs, clothing, shoes, furniture, appliances, vintage glass and more. Sign-ups have begun. For more information, call the FEC at 541-997- 1994 or visit www.eventcenter.com Dream Big. Achieve More. kind creation using a large fi berglass blank canvas of Porter. The original 20 life- sized sea lion statues arrived at the Florence Events Center on Feb.1, and then were dispersed to each of the artists participating in the Dancing with Sea Lions project. After submitting their ideas and acquiring their sponsors, the artists have spent the last two months preparing for their “big reveal” April 8 at a special VIP reception, followed by a public showcase April 9 at the FEC. The statues are part of the FEC’s 20th anniversary celebration, “Dancing with Sea Lions.” All 20 sea lions will gather at the FEC for display before being installed at locations in Florence, as well as spots between Reedsport and Newport. The April 9 public showcase will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 106.9 FM 103.1 FM 104.1 FM 1250 AM Florence Branch 777 Hwy 101 541-334-5825 Serving the Northwest with over 100 locations bannerbank.com Page 6 Member FDIC Your locally owned community radio stations. The Florence Events Center website: www.eventcenter.org