SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017
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Community Chorus sings Gallery Above Silver Lining features artist, cartoonist Don
The Gallery Above The
Lining Boutique is
‘Summer Songs’ May 6, 7 Silver
hosting the Second Saturday
On Saturday evening, May
6, and Sunday afternoon, May
7, the Community Chorus of
Florence Oregon will present a
concert at the Presbyterian
Church of the Siuslaw, 3996
Highway 101.
The chorus will present
lovely summer songs, includ-
ing “The Summer of 69” med-
ley (Woodstock, of course).
Other tunes from that era
will also be performed and
refreshments will be served
during intermission.
There is no fee to attend;
however donations will be
appreciated. For additional
information call 541 997-
3469.
Brighten the gardens at
Oregon Coast Humane Society
Oregon Coast Humane
Society (OCHS) is seeking
volunteers who enjoy garden-
ing to brighten and maintain
the garden areas at the OCHS
Animal Shelter and Thrift
Store.
Anyone who enjoys spend-
ing time outdoors gardening
and has a few hours a week
should call Daniel Dickson,
director of development, at
541-999-5702 for more infor-
mation.
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Gallery Tour, with a cham-
pagne and hors d'oeurve
reception, for exceptional car-
toonist and artist Don on May
13 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Don's freelance work has
been recognized by The New
Yorker
Magazine,
Mad
Magazine, Marvel Comics
and Hallmark Cards.
The gallery is excited to
present this extremely talent-
ed artist.
“We know that you will
appreciate the quality of his
drawings, his captions, his
rich and wonderfully interest-
ing stories and his acute sense
of humor. He was born to
delight!” said gallery owner
Kimberly Fleenor.
Don likes to draw cartoons
because he wants to bring
happiness and laughter to all
who see his work.
Due to the enormous
amount of talent and cartoons,
this show will be on exhibit
the entire month of May and
June, so that all have a chance
to see it.
Don dedicates a portion of
his time each and every day
filling his drawing paper with
ideas and humor that will suit
everybody's palette.
His subject matter depicts
normal everyday life from the
New Yorker and Mad
Magazine genre to current
American life that we all can
relate to. His cartoons can
make anyone laugh at them-
selves and the humor in life.
“His captions are perfectly
Cartoonist
and artist Don will
show his humorous
and compelling work
at The Gallery Above
The Silver Lining
Boutique in May and
June.
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placed, suited and written for
each drawing and guaranteed
to crack you up,” Fleenor
said. “His characters are remi-
niscent of the cartoons from
all of our childhoods.
Remember, 'Laughter is the
panacea of the world.'”
During the reception on
May 13, there will be a con-
test with prizes for creating
the most clever caption for
one of Don's famous cartoons.
There will be gift certificates
for Lovejoys, MANNA and
Silver Lining Boutique.
Fleenor said preparing for
the show was a collaborative
effort with multiple individu-
als involved.
Project organizers thanked
The Shippin' Shack for
tireless hours of layout,
display and matting work;
Dayle Murphy, who sparked
and ignited this entire idea
and has been instrumental
in every step of the show;
Michael Wood for mentoring,
sharing ideas and encour-
agement; LeBouchon for
keeping Don happy and busy;
Jo Beaudreau from BeauxArts
Fine Art Materials, for her
special orders and constant
consideration in always
having exactly what Don
needs to create his wonderful-
Diffenderfer to speak to Community Coalition
Do your part and
volunteer today
to help support
these local
non-proft
organizations in
our community!
Volunteer•Get involved•Donate
Florence Food Share provides food to those
who are hungry in our community. If you have
four hours a week available, we are in need of
volunteers to staff our Front Desk and also act
as Guides as clients walk through the pantry.
Please call our volunteer coordinator, Gina Yates,
@ 541-997-9110 (Monday – Friday, before noon)
to learn more about volunteering. info@lorence-
foodshare.org 2190 Spruce Street.
Michele E. Diffenderfer,
program director of develop-
ment, PeaceHealth Peace
Harbor
Medical
Center
Foundation, will be the guest
speaker at the Wednesday, May
3, Florence Area Community
Coalition (FACC) meeting.
The meeting will be held in
the Bromley Room at the
Siuslaw Public Library, 1460
Ninth St., at 9 a.m.
Diffenderfer will explain the
new pilot program here in
Florence called Palliative Care.
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Together, No
Child Will Go Hungry
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Together,
No Child Will Go Hungry
Your tax deductible donations helped
us feed 86 Florence/ Mapleton area children in March.
Mail donations to: PO Box 3347, Florence, OR 97439.
For more information 541-997-2497.
MOLLY is Missing
Assisting those in need in our Community.
Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
NEW LOCATION SOON!
It is often confused with
hospice and it is an important
component of hospice care.
While hospice offers comfort
during the last months of life,
palliative care can be given at
any point in a serious illness. It
is appropriate for any age or
diagnosis.
Palliative care teams focus
on managing symptoms and
stresses to help patients and
families make informed deci-
sions that reflect what is most
important to them.
$500 REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN.
Food Backpack for Kids
Blonde long-haired
dachshund, white on face.
She’s deaf and usually
responds to clapping hands. She
has on a red collar with ID tag.
We live on Davis Way just off
Clear Lake Rd. in Dunes City.
Missing since Fri., 2/10.
If you find her please call
541-997-3134(hm)
or 541-999-5885(cell).
Let me Showcase your property.
HELPING HANDS COALITION
United Methodist Church,
333 Kingwood, Florence
Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer
Join the Peace Harbor Hospital Volunteers.
You will find an area of interest
in a caring organization.
Peace Harbor
Volunteers
400 9th Street, Florence, OR 97439
541-997-8412 ext. 209
Meals on Wheels are available to people over the
age of 60 who cannot get out much due to illness
or advanced age and who are not eating properly,
regardless of income. Cafe 60 is available for those
who prefer to make new friends in a dining room
setting.
ly special works; and
those that have provided the
gift certificates for the win-
ners.
“We look forward to shar-
ing this unique artistic show,
complete with champagne,
coffee and appetizers for all of
you art enthusiasts and any-
body that enjoys a good laugh.
I guarantee that you will feel
better and more light-hearted
after participating in this
show. Life is great and so is
Don's artwork,” Fleenor said.
The Gallery Above the
Silver Lining Boutique is at
2217 Highway 101.
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Someone to talk to...
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To include your organization in this directory,
please call us @ 541-997-3441
Everyone is invited to attend
this informative meeting and
learn how it is already impact-
ing the lives of members of our
community.
Every month the FACC
highlights and supports a pro-
gram or project benefitting the
Florence area. Come and net-
work with organization and
agencies
represented
in
Florence and Lane County.
This month, FACC members
and others are invited to donate
to the schools’ gardening pro-
grams. Donations of seeds,
small tools and gardening
gloves would be appreciated.
June is the month of the
FACC annual election meet-
ing. At the May meeting, nom-
inations for board members are
taken from the floor to be
added to the list of candidates
for the June election.
Board members must be
FACC members.
Consider serving on the
board to help FACC carry out
its mission: “To improve the
quality of life in Western Lane
County through partnerships,
networking,
volunteerism,
community involvement, edu-
cation and awareness.”
FloTones sing
in Yachats
Sunday
On Sunday, April 30,
Florence’s FloTones vocal
jazz group will present a
Songs of Faith concert at the
Yachats
Community
Presbyterian Church, 360
West 7th St., Yachats at 3
p.m.
Admission is free admis-
sion but donations will be
accepted.
Featured favorites include
“This Little Light of Mine,”
“Down to the River to
Pray/Lord Listen to Your
Children,” “Deep River,”
“The Prayer/Lead Us Lord,”
“Hallelujah,” “He Never
Failed Me Yet” and more.
See Jim for your auto sales needs!
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and Thursdays by
noon. Email them to:
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