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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 7 A Venders offering a variety of products for scrapbooking, crafts, totes and jewelry will be on hand for the Scrapbook Fun Fest at Three Rivers Casino Resort, 5647 Highway 126 on Saturday, Oct. 1. Five classes, ranging from card and banner making to scrapbooking techniques will be offered, along with make- and-take projects throughout the day. In addition, the ORegon Coast Avid Stampers (ORCAS) will be participat- ing in the “Card for Troops” project, which makes cards and provides them to soldiers to send home to celebrate holidays, birthdays and other special occasions from afar. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the ORCAS table and make a card for the troops. The organization’s partner, Operation Care Packages, includes the cards in its “comfort boxes” sent directly soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines. Admission to the festival is $2 or two cans of food, all of which will be donated to Florence Food Share. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.scrapbookfest.com. DIVERSIFIED MARINE & EQUIPMENT SALES OREGON COAST’S SUPERSTORE • We off er complete auto, boat & RV detailing. Hand wax and wash on all vehicles. We will bring back that “Lovin’ Feeling” you had when it was new! Booking appointments NOW! • Full service & Repairs for marine engines (outboard & inboard) and boat trailers. diversifi edmarineandequipmentsales.com Veteran Owned & Operated J IM & B ONNIE J OHNSTON , O WNERS 2530 Hwy. 101, Florence • 541-997-4505 Calling all ghosts, goblins, critters and creatures to join in the FUN! Spruce Point Assisted Living and Memory Care Community is offering a Safe Halloween and Trick or Treat Event On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Siuslaw Public Library will host the third annual demARTS event in partnership with the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA), the Siuslaw Fiber Arts Guild, the Central Coast Miniature Club of Florence, Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library, Florence Area Beaders and Beaux Arts Fine Art Materials. This fun and talent-laden event is the library’s premier celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month. Named demARTS for the demonstration of creativity and art, this event includes some- thing for anyone and everyone who enjoys art, creates art or yearns to create art. More than twenty artists will demonstrate techniques in painting and drawing, fiber arts, beading, fabric arts and ceramics. Visitors through the door will receive a charm com- memorating this exciting com- munity event. Mary Colgan-Bennetts, Library Circulation Supervisor, staff liaison to the library’s Art Committee and creator of demARTS, said she is excited that the event, now in its third year, has become a popular October community celebra- tion. “The success of the past two demARTS is a reflection of our community’s appreciation of all art forms,” said Colgan- Bennetts. “This year, we have some different art media for people to learn about and potentially explore. We’re excited to share a demonstra- tion of 3-D printing in an art COURTESY PHOTOS Area crafters hold F IND CREATIVE INSPIRATION AT DEM ARTS Fun Fest Saturday Area artists and community mem- bers create art at Siuslaw Public Library during last year’s demARTS event. capacity and we will have a calligrapher for the first time this year who will write names on bookmarks for attendees.” In addition, an award-win- ning felter will also be partici- pating and the ever-popular button-making table by Library Director Meg Spencer will return for the second year. The art demonstrations begin at 10 a.m., at the main The Monday, October 31 Chick en Coop 3:00pm-6:00pm in our front lobby Treats will be on the Assisted Living side only. This free event is open to the public and kids of all ages are welcome. O N M A P L E Fall is here! (541) 997-6111 www.spruce-point.com The Chicken Coop is ready for all your Fall decorating! 375 9th St Florence, OR 97439 W E HAVE P UMPKINS , G ARLANDS , O RNAMENTS , F ALL S IGNS AND MUCH MORE ! Buying or Selling? I can help. 129 Maple Street , Old Town Florence Sills to speak about LCC at City Club meeting 541-991-7739 2126 11th Street – Established duplex in great lo- cation, close to shopping, services and old town. Two, 2 bdrm 1 bath, two story units with detached garage/carport area with driveway. Heavily wooded lot provides good privacy. Seller prefers owner financing. $255,000. #2561-16304216 branch of the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence. Alternating groups of artists demonstrate their talents for two hours each through the day at 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. These demonstra- tions will allow participants to observe more than 20 artists and crafters working in a vari- ety of mediums. Fans of the performing arts will be treated to a preview of the “Pirates of Penzance” by the Last Resort Players at 1 p.m in the library. Anyone who has longed to turn a blank canvas into a masterpiece or anyone inter- ested in learning what inspires the many talented local artists may want to attend one or more demon- strations by artists who will be sharing their wide-ranging talent in oils, watercolors and a multitude of other mediums throughout the day. Richard Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-6677 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will pray for you. 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Want Breaking News? More Photos? www.TheSiuslawNews.com Send requests to: ODOKprayers@gmail.com Or call the church to leave a message at 541-997-6600. Or write to ODOK Prayers, St.Andrew’s Episcopal Church PO Box 15, Florence, Or. 97439 Marsha Sills, Lane Community College Florence Center’s continuing education coordinator, will give the pres- entation, “Discover More: Lifelong Learning in the Community” during the City Club of Florence’s upcoming meeting on Friday, Oct. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Sills joined the college in January after a 15-year career as a journalist in south Louisiana. In her role at the Florence Center, she plans and We are looking for : • Barbers • Beauticians • Estheticians Kid’s Leagues Forming Now! It’s Not too Late to Sign Up and Join the Fun High School Bowling Team Signup at Holiday Bowl or at SHS Junior League th th 6 through 12 Grade Sunday, 1:00 pm Begins Oct. 2 nd Consider stopping by to see artists create an altered jour- nal, draw a zentangle image, or make magic out of fabric. Or, if you have been think- ing about beading, try the beading demonstration. Fiber artists and admirers will want to spend time in the library’s lobby between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to see the Fiber Arts Guild display weav- ing, spinning, felting and all things fiber. This event is the perfect opportunity for adults and children alike to watch the cre- ative process, to speak with the artists as they work and to find inspiration and encour- agement. While at the library, check out one or more of the dozens of art or craft books in the library collection. Attendees of the third annu- al demARTS will receive a commemorative charm, have a chance throughout the day to win prizes and also have the opportunity to create a word tile from a list of pre-selected words which will be applied to the tiles and then fired. Once fired, they will be assembled in an artful display in the library. Other hands-on opportunities include button- making, greeting card cre- ation, coloring and painting. Other events coming in October at the library will include a book reading with celebrated local author, syndi- cated columnist and new Siuslaw News editor Ned Hickson on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m.; a display of minia- tures from the Central Coast Miniature Club of Florence on Oct. 15 and 16; a workshop and performance by Portland Story Theater on Oct. 22; and a demonstration of felting with award-winning fiber artist Kathy Elfers on Oct. 29. For more information about the demARTS program, including a detailed schedule of artist demonstrations and other arts events, visit the Siuslaw Public Library in per- son at 1460 Ninth St. or at the Mapleton Branch or online at siuslawlibrary.info. Youth League 1 st through 6 th Grade Sundays, 1:00 pm Begins Oct. 2 nd eryone! v E ! Fun for Everyone is Welcome at HOLIDAY BOWL We provide you with towels, client scheduling and more! No limit to service! We offer very competitive No Appointment Necessary! space rental fees! Come in to Glo and talk to Kristen! 138 Maple Street • Florence 541-997-1844 Get Results...List With Melody. Melody Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-2151 11425 E Mapleton Rd – Awesome views from this manufactured home on the river. 2 bdrm, 2 bath home on 2.75 wooded acres. Room for your RV with full RV- hookups. Great fishing and swimming location. $225,000. #2621-16016720 27 th and Hwy. 101 • Florence • 541-997-3332 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 oversees continuing education courses and programs, such as Outward Ventures. During her presentation, Sills will share information about current and new oppor- tunities through the college for businesses and those interested in health careers. In October, the City Club of Florence will return to its orig- inal home at the club house of the Ocean Dunes Golf Links at Munsel Lake Road. Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Ruth Baumrucker at 541-305- 9003. Van Fans host card games, lunch Get together with friends for a fun day of card games and lunch hosted by the Van Fans on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The event will take place at a new location, St. Mary’s, Our Lady of the Dunes Catholic Church, two miles south of Florence on Highway 101. Tickets are on sale now for $15. This includes lunch. Reserve a table for the game of your choice. The friends of Florence Van Fans is a nonpolitical organization that sponsor this event twice a year. All proceeds go to support the Cancer Van, which trans- ports cancer patients every weekday to and from Eugene and Springfield for radiation treatments. For reservations, call Karen Lee 541-997-9669.
