SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017
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councilor training Monday
Volunteers are needed this
tax season to assist all age
community members with
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Florence Head Start children recently received mittens from Carolyn Taylor of Florence, who makes mittens
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Giving Tree makes merrier Christmas for 22 area teens
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Siuslaw Valley Fire and
Rescue’s Sutton Lake Fire
Station was host to the Twin
Lakes’ Giving Tree Christmas
party late last month, when
presents were distributed to 22
teenagers in the north lakes
community.
“The teens’ wishlists were
really fulfilled,” said Vicky
Ambrosio, owner of the Twin
Lakes Store and organizer of
the Giving Tree project. “Food
Baskets and stockings were
also made for each teenager.
“The difference with our
giving tree is each gift and
stocking was made just for a
specific teen — that’s what
makes this so special. To see
the eyes light up when they get
something they really wanted
is priceless.”
Ambrosio admitted that, in
some cases, she had to go
online and Google what some
of the items were that teens
were asking for.
“I’m not into steampunk,
Mixels or some of the other
specifics things they asked
for,” Ambrosio said. “But it felt
good to find these things. I got
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Gifts were collected at the Sutton Lake Fire Station for this year’s Giving Tree party.
a hug from almost every one of
those kids.
“They were so cute about
wanting the pictures this year.
They loved showing off their
new stuff.”
Ambrosio said that feedback
from parents was especially
positive this year.
“Many came up to me after-
ward and explained how
incredible this was to them,”
Ambrosio said.
“One said she had never
seen anything like this in her
life.
“It is quite emotional to be
right in the middle of all that
good will,” she said.
A slide show of the entire
holiday process is on display at
the Twin Lakes Store for those
who would like to see the
Giving Tree holiday spirit in
action.
“It is awesome to see the
party, all the gifts and the
stockings,” said Ambrosio. “It
was a great time for all.
For more information, con-
tact Ambrosio at 541-999-
2041.
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