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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 RETURNS TO FEC The Gypsy Camp Vintage Market is com- ing back to the Oregon Coast at the Florence Events Center on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22. On Friday, everyone is invited to the “Champagne and Shop” from 4 to 8 p.m. Come sip champagne or beer and browse some of the best vintage goods on the coast. The market continues on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost of admission for the Friday night event is $7 and will also allow admission on Saturday. The cost for Saturday is $5. Expect to see vendors selling antique, vintage, repurposed and up- cycled goods. A wide variety of styles will be offered, including: French-inspired, boho, COURTESY PHOTO shabby-chic, vintage cowboy and cowgirl, Gypsy Camp Vintage Market specializes in several styles of vin- industrial, beach décor, tage items. wine and whiskey barrel offered by Pavillion Catering. season. fire pits and more. And there will, of course, be For more information, visit Look for an entire section several Gypsy Camp vintage w w w. G y p s y c a m p Vi n t a g e dedicated to outdoor living. trailers and camp gear for next Market.com. Stop by for a snack or meal CONCEAL CARRY CARRY CONCEAL PERMIT CLASS CLASS PERMIT Oregon –Utah Oregon – Valid in 35 Utah - Valid 34 States States Saturday, November 5th 3:30pm Walk-ins Welcome Florence Event Center, 715 Quince St. OR/Utah–valid in WA $80 or Oregon only $45 shauncurtain.com ~ ~ shauncurtain@gmail.com FIREARMTrainingNW.com FIREARM TrainingNW@gmail.com 360-921-2071 Local artists invited to meet during ‘Where Art Thou’ Have you ever wanted to meet other visu- al artists in our community and network with them? What about discovering new art forms and techniques? Backstreet Gallery (BSG) artists have also wanted this opportunity, so they are hosting a special event called “Where Art Thou” at the gallery on Friday, Oct. 21, starting at 6 p.m. Upon arrival, guests will be given a num- bered nametag. Drawings will be held throughout the event for door prizes donated by BSG artists. Appetizers and spirits will be served, and there will be a table available where artists are urged to place photos, or a small sample of their artwork, for others to enjoy. During the event, a brief welcome and introduction to BSG will be given by presi- dent Pattie Brooks-Anderson. “We have so many amazing artists in the Florence area with a wide variety of talents, and we urge you to come to this event as we talk and get to know each other,” said Brooks-Anderson. Backstreet Gallery is at 1421 Bay St., across from Mo’s. For more information, call BSG at 541- 997-8980. FRAA to hold annual members meeting Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) will be hold- ing its annual meeting for members and sponsors Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. All members of FRAA are urged to attend, as is anyone interested in joining FRAA and taking advantage of its early membership special. “We will be reviewing key events FRAA participated in last year, as well as discussing upcoming events for 2017 and beyond,” said FRAA president Harlen Springer. “Additionally, members will be voting on FRAA Board openings and hearing details about FRAA’s first anniversary celebration Oct. 28.” The annual membership meeting, as well as the anniversary celebration, will be held at the FRAA Art Center and Gallery, 120 Maple St., in Old Town. To learn more about FRAA, visit www.fraaoregon.org. PTA to host Color-a-Thon 5K in November Get ready to get colorful as registration kicks off for the PTA’s first-ever Color-a-Thon 5K fundraiser here in Florence. Hosted by the Florence Community PTA, the Color-a- Thon 5K is a fundraising run/walk taking place Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning at 9 a.m.. The event will begin and end at Siuslaw Middle School. Participants will move through a 5K course while being engulfed in clouds of vibrant, non-toxic color, emerging looking as if they have just burst through a rain- bow. The event is open to both students and community mem- bers and will be immediately S HOREWOOD followed by the Fit Fair, also at Siuslaw Middle School. “Last year, one of our pri- mary sources of funding through an e-scrip program was discontinued,” said Tiffany Holdahl, president of the Florence Community PTA. In an effort to replace that funding, the Color-a-Thon 5K was born out of the hopes to raise money and encourage families to get out, get active and have a little fun while sup- porting the efforts of the PTA. “We really hope Siuslaw school families and communi- ty members at-large will come join us for what is sure to be one bright and colorful morn- ing,” said Holdahl. The Florence Community PTA supports all three schools in the Siuslaw district through funding and volunteers to sup- port programs, equipment and supplies that students and teachers otherwise may not have access to. Registration for the Color-a- Thon 5K is available with a $30 registration fee that includes an event T-shirt (or $25 without the T-shirt). Registration packets are available at the Siuslaw Elementary School office or Coastal Fitness. Registration and fundraising may also be completed online at www.shop.schoolathon.org /184253. TO HOST VETERANS FUNDRAISER Shorewood Senior Living, 1451 Spruce St., will be having a veterans fundraiser Friday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Last year, the Shorewood’s event raised more than $4,000 thanks to the generous vendors and residents of Florence. All funds raised were donat- ed to American Legion Post 59 and Florence Area Veterans Relief Agency (FAVRA), to be used for our local veterans. This year, Shorewood would like to beat that amount. For every veteran that walks through the door, Shorewood and local sponsors will donate $25 to the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post #3232. More than 160 veterans attended last year’s event. The free event is open to the public and will include barbe- cue, refreshments, a 50/50 raf- fle, military vehicles and a spe- cial musical performance. Art sought for ‘Dickens’ show ADDITIONAL PINK MARTINI TICKETS Backstreet Gallery will soon host its 10th annual “Little Dickens” juried miniature art show. The public is invited to participate in the exhibit that will be displayed Dec. 6 through Jan. 6. All media, 2D and/or 3D pieces, are welcome in this diminutive display. Information and applica- tions with rules plus size requirements are available at Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay St., or at www.backstreet gallery.org. Forms are due Wednesday, Nov. 23, and artwork submit- ted by Saturday, Dec. 3. CE, OREG R ON FL OREN COMMUNITY CALENDA 2017 $ Produced by the Siuslaw Seacoast Entertainment and Friends of the Florence Event Center are excited to announce additional seating has been made available for Pink Martini on November 18th @ 7 p.m. & 19th @ 7:30 p.m. The unreserved seats will go on sale at the FEC Box Offi ce on Monday, October 24th, starting @ 9 a.m. Tickets are $49. Seating is limited. Visit the FEC Box Offi ce @ 715 Quince Street , Florence. s.com News • www.thesiuslawnew 5 We are beginning the work on our beautiful FLORENCE, OREGON 2016/17 Community Calendar! We’d like to ask your help in making the calendar more complete by emailing us your fundraising events for the 2017 calendar year. Th ere is no cost to non-profi t organizations for the submission. Note these are meant to be ‘save the date’ and memory ticklers. Send your event/fundraiser information by October 31st to: jbartlett@thesiuslawnews.com In the subject line: 2017 calendar Siuslaw News We appreciate your help in making the upcoming calendar better than ever! CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK G YPSY M ARKET 9 A
