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.
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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.
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