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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ NOVEMBER 30, 2016 ❘ SECTION B Community News CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Filling bowls for the area’s hungry B uy an empty, hand- made ceramic bowl created by local artists and, in the process, help someone who may otherwise go hungry for the holidays. That’s been the idea behind the annual Empty Bowls event for the past 21 years. This year’s event will offer more than 700 handmade ceramic bowls to the public, created by many local artists, with the purchase price of $10 each. Smaller bowls will also be available at $5 each. Each bowl will be accompa- nied by a coupon redeemable for one cup of the soup of the day at a participating restau- rant during the month of December. Participating restaurants menus and locations will be featured at the “Soup Table” at the event for viewing by the public. There will be a wide variety of eating establishments partic- ipating this year so that many different cuisines will be avail- able to choose from. Along with local Florence artists from throughout the More than 700 handmade bowls will be available to purchase during this weekend’s annual area, more than 75 Siuslaw High School students will be This project has helped raise Reception and the Empty ticipate in. involved in the production of their awareness of the needs of Bowls Fundraiser. The 21st Annual Empty handmade ceramic bowls. others and how they might Under the direction of Bowls fundraiser opens Friday, Through the Empty Bowls assist in meeting those needs. instructor Kyle Lewis, students Dec. 2, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. event, ceramics students are Also, for the third year, the will be creating delicious and continues Saturday, Dec. not only learning how to create Siuslaw High School Culinary snacks for Empty Bowls atten- 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and handcrafted ceramic bowls, Class will join forces with dees. concludes Sunday, Dec. 4, they are also learning how to Empty Bowls, providing A silent auction is also from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. give back to their community refreshments for the Artists available for attendants to par- Every year, sponsors, local in a unique way. Free acoustic concert at library Saturday David Helfand and Justin Lader, a multi-talented acousti- cal team, will perform their original eclectic mix of music on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. in the Bromley Room at the Siuslaw Public Library. Helfand and Lader have been touring around the Pacific Northwest and northern California the last few years sharing their signature blend of music at coffeehouses, festivals (including the Eugene Irish Festival), libraries, private homes and the Lane ESD Planetarium. Their music has been called “an eclectic blend of original multi-cultural inspired music of passion and transcendence with inspirations from the Celtic lands, the Middle East, pentatonic meditation music, space music and progressive rock.” Helfand himself is a multi- talented instrumentalist who composes as well as plays the Celtic harp, mandocello, octave mandolin, guitar and keyboards. COURTESY PHOTO Multi-instrumentalist David Helfand and Violinist Justin Lader will preform Saturday, Dec.3 at the Siuslaw Public Library. Lader, who teaches the vio- lin and viola, also composes and is an accomplished violist. To date, the duo has released three albums: acoustic works of harp and viola titled “After the Rain” (2012); “From a Distant Land” (2013), which embraces the spirit of Celtic music; and, most recently, a sacred journey through space searching for lost loved ones in “Through the Portal” (2016). Prior to collaborating with Lader on these three albums, Helfand recorded six albums both as a solo artist and with ensembles. Lader has also collaborated on albums with Jake McNeillie and Albert Howell. David Macdonald of White Horse Coffee and Tea in Sutherlin, Ore., said of Helfand, “His style is contem- porary, but rooted in ancient values and connections, res- onating the theme of change moving in an outward spiral with an orbit around tradition and ancestral heritage. “His work is beautiful. This is what he aims to project.” For more information about this concert, call the Siuslaw Public Library at 541-997- 3132. PHOTOS BY JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Empty Bowls fundrasier for Florence Food Share. restaurants, artists, Lane Community College, Siuslaw High School and numerous volunteers join together to make this community event a success. All proceeds from this fundraiser make it possible for our local food pantry to pro- vide services to those in need in the area. Admission is free. So come purchase a one-of- a-kind piece of art that is beau- tiful to look at, functional and will help the needy. St. Vincent seeks help with gift-giving program St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County is looking for community support for “Holiday Joy,” a gift-giving program that helps Florence residents living in affordable hous- ing. “Holiday Joy is a won- derful program that bene- fits residents in our afford- able housing that could use a little extra help during this holiday season of giv- ing,” said Ashely Hensley, St. Vincent de Paul’s com- munity engagement coordi- nator. “For many people living in our housing or participating in one of our assistance programs, cover- ing the base necessities like rent and power can be chal- lenging enough. While the holiday season is about far more than gifts, a kind ges- ture can go a long way in reminding folks that we’re all in this together.” Hensley said that cur- rently there are about 24 Florence residents, includ- ing families led by single mothers, grandmothers and seniors living alone. She added that those who have applied to the program include single mothers, large families and seniors. “Their wishes include educational toys for their children, new scrubs for work, diapers and basic household supplies,” Hensley said. “No gift is too small in helping us meet the needs of these res- idents who have made great strides in getting housed.” In addition to its thrift store in Florence, St. Vincent de Paul operates See GIVING 3B
