S TANDOUT
Tickets for
Crab Crack
available now
SEASON
COURTESY PHOTO
C
ommunity Chorus of Florence wrapped up a successful Christmas season during a concert held at
the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, drawing full audiences Dec. 10 and 11. The Sunday afternoon
concert was overflowing and required extra seating. Chorus members provided cookies and apple
cider during intermissions. Highlights of the concert included performances by the Presbyterian Bell Choir,
the Siuslaw Middle School choir and the Florence Nightingales. There were several solos by chorus mem-
bers, including Siuslaw High School sophomore Patrick Rowley. Conductor Jennifer Weier’s piano solo of
“Oh Holy Night” was another special highlight for audience members. This season, the Community Chorus
also provided a special performance for residents of Spruce Point Assisted Living. Registration for the spring
session will be held Jan. 23, at 6 p.m., at the Cross Road Church on 10th and Maple streets in Florence.
Viewfinders name December contest winners
Viewfinders “Speed” photography contest winners were (from left): Rudy Gargioni, Jane Pittenger and Curt Peters
FLORENCE—The Siuslaw View
finders Camera Club’s theme for
December was “Speed.”
Members came up with an interesting
variety of photos. First place went to
Rudy Gargioni with a picture of a sports
car racing along the highway.
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Jane Pittenger’s second-place photo was
a composite of a kayak going over a cliff.
Third place went to Curt Peters with a
photo of a hydroplane speed boat racing at
Lakeside.
The next meeting of Viewfinders will
be Monday, Jan. 9, in the Bromley Room
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of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth
St.
The theme for December is “In Flight.”
In addition, there will be a presentation
by noted award winning photographer
David Vanderlip titled “Exposure, Motion
and Depth-of-Field.”
The sixth annual Florence
Crab Crack is a sure fire remedy
for the dreaded “cabin fever,”
which threatens to afflict the
general populace of the central
Oregon coast every winter.
Get your ticket and join the
other 399 people who will
attend limited-seating Crab
Crack at the Florence Events
Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, from
4 to 7 p.m.
Get rid of those “cabin fever
blues” by enjoying great food
and company while aiding the
less fortunate in this area.
All the proceeds from this
event will benefit Florence Food
Share, a local food pantry that
provides resources to those fac-
ing hunger in western Lane
County.
Oregon coast Dungeness
crab, along with pasta, coleslaw,
garlic bread, sodas, coffee and
BJ’s dessert, will be served by
“crab head” volunteers.
A no-host bar will also be
available.
While savoring the delectable
crustaceans and side dishes,
attendees will also have the
opportunity to purchase one or
many of the special silent auc-
tion items.
Tickets to this event are $35
each, with only 400 tickets to be
available. The deadline for tick-
et purchases is Jan. 25 and will
not be available at the door.
Past Crab Cracks have sold
out early.
Tickets went on sale begin-
ning Dec. 1.
Contact Bob MacDuffee at
541-997-9599 or by email at
dunesguy97439@yahoo.com
to purchase tickets, arrange
group seating or for more infor-
mation.
Tickets will also be available
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m., at Florence Food
Share, 2190 Spruce St., in
Florence, or call 541-997-9110.