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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 Dallas Brass to perform with local students at FEC Siuslaw Alumni Association COURTESY PHOTO The Dallas Brass will perform at the Florence Events Center on March 29. The band will host a discussion at 6:15 p.m., and the performance will begin at 7 p.m. growing repertoire. Their con- certs are intended for the entire family, and they educate as they entertain. Band members are sought after as soloists, and the group has performed with symphony orchestras nation- wide and internationally; including performances at Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. They have per- formed for Presidents, and toured in Europe and the Far East. “An essential part of Dallas Brass’ Florence visit will be educational, Michael and crew have invited our Siuslaw stu- dents from the Advanced Band at SMS and the Symphonic Band at SHS to participate in their rehearsal, then join them on stage for one number at the evening performance.” said Rachel Pearson, Outreach Coordinator for Seacoast. “Director of Bands Chris Rowbotham and I are high- lighting this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy a fantastic Master Class, and then the evening concert, where they will become part of legendary ensemble.” Tickets are on sale now at www.seacoastea.org or through the Florence Events Center box office at 715 Quince Street, 541-997-1994. Alice Brauer Christian Preschool will be taking orders for See’s Easter candy as an Easter fundraiser. The preschool will be sell- ing the candy through March 24. There are several flavors of candy from peanutbutter eggs to boxes of nuts and chews wrapped in festive wrapping paper, ready for Easter bas- kets. To order candy, contact Meggan at Alice Brauer Christian Preschool at 541- 999-6026. The Siuslaw Alumni Association (SAA) is helping beat the high cost of higher education. On the second Saturday of every September they hold an all-class reunion banquet with a raffle that rais- es thousands of dollars that enables them to offer scholar- ships to college-bound Siuslaw students. This year they are giving two $3,500 scholarships from the SAA, a $3,500 scholarship that is an individual gift by an SHS alumnus, and a $1,500 memorial scholarship in honor of Wanda Ziemer Hoberg, a founder and the first treasurer of the SAA. Cel e 70 brati Yea ng rs! Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair www.hobergsautorepair.com RV’ers, PARTS we are your complete RV and SERVICE Automotive Repair Facility 345 Hwy. 101 • P.O. Box 357 Florence, OR 97439-0012 541-997-2413 Kevin McMullen 3rd Generation Owner hobergsautorepair@gmail.com Serving Your Auto Needs Since 1945 PARTS SERVICE On Site Repairs In shop or Mobile ASE CERTIFIED TECH for Truck, Auto and RV Repair 541-997-8287 DENTURE SERVICES INC. Let Paul show you a new car or truck. Stop by today! LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Brauer Preschool hosting Easter candy fundraiser scholarships announced Open 4 days a week! Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Partial Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines & Repairs Same Day Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager “As a denture wearer myself, I can answer your questions and address your denture concerns.” ~ William Foster, LD Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 Deadlines for press releases and news items are by noon Mondays and Thursdays. Email them to: P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK The musical group, The Dallas Brass will pull into Florence on Wednesday, March 29, as the next concert offering of the Seacoast Entertainment Association’s 2016-17 season. This high energy ensemble will appear at the Florence Event Center with a pre-concert talk at 6:15 and a showtime of 7 p.m.. The Band’s program will incorporate a full complement of brass and percussion instru- ments for a musical travelogue through American history, from the presidency of George Washington to today. Selections will include works from Copland, Bernstein, Gershwin, Berlin, John Williams, Sousa, The Tijuana Brass and Chicago. The genres performed will include selec- tions from Dixieland, swing, Broadway, folk, patriotic, pop, and hip-hop. “It’s been almost a decade since The Dallas Brass last per- formed in Florence,” said Karen Smales, Seacoast Vice President and Program Chair. “They were so loved, audi- ences have been asking us when we would bring them back. We are thrilled the time has finally come for another of their extraordinary perform- ances.” Founded in 1983 by band leader Michael Levine, the Dallas Brass has established a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with an ever-
