SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017
11 A
Grange awards Scholarships ‘Inside Out’ exhibit features local cartoonist Don
COURTESY PHOTO
Ada Grange #570 awarded three $500 Harley Huff Sr.
Memorial Scholarships to (L-R) Jack Pickell, Andrew
Rannow and Brogan Cornish, all seniors at Siuslaw High
School, who were chosen based on their excellent com-
munity service projects and activities.
The Gallery Above
been recognized by
The
Silver
Lining
The New Yorker
Boutique will be hosting
Magazine,
Mad
the Second Saturday
Magazine, Marvel
Gallery Tour, with a
Comics
and
champagne and hors
Hallmark Cards.
d’oeuvre reception for
“He is just one of
exceptional cartoonist
the reasons that
and artist, Don, on June
makes Florence such
10 from 3 to 5 p.m.
an exceptional place
Don will actually be
to reside,” said
drawing and composing
Fleenor.
his new cartoons during
Don is all about
the reception for all to
the ability to make
enjoy and watch the cre-
people laugh at life
ative process unfold.
and themselves. He
A card table will be
has been heard say-
set up and ready for his
ing that he likes to
exceptional humor to be
draw
cartoons
turned into finished car-
because he wants to
COURTESY PHOTO
toons right before visi-
bring happiness and
Cartoonist
Don
works
on
one
of his cre- laughter to all who
tors’ eyes.
“His drawing not only ations, now on exhibit at the Gallery see his work.
enliven your spirit but Above Silver Lining.
Don’s subject mat-
your mouth and cheeks
ter depicts normal
hurt from laughing so much,” laughter pouring down from everyday life from The New
said gallery owner Kimberly the upstairs Gallery Above.”
Yorker and Mad Magazine
Don’s freelance work has genre to current American life
Fleenor. “I continually hear
today.
“His captions are perfectly
placed, suited and written for
each drawing. His characters
are reminiscent of the cartoons
from all of our childhoods,”
Fleenor said.
The cartoon captioning con-
test is going strong and all are
welcome to participate. The
winner will receive a gift cer-
tificate from LoveJoy’s or
from the Silver Lining
Boutique.
“We look forward to sharing
this unique artistic show, com-
plete with champagne, coffee
and appetizers for all art enthu-
siasts and anybody that enjoys
a good laugh,” Fleenor said. “I
guarantee you will feel better
and more light hearted after
participating in this show. Life
is great and so is Don's art-
work.”
The Gallery Above the
Silver Lining Boutique is at
2217 Highway 101.
Soroptimists award $33,000 in scholarships
Soroptimist International
Club of Florence awarded
$33,000 in scholarships and
awards to eight young women
from Siuslaw High School dur-
ing the school’s Scholarship
Night Presentation on May 25.
This is the most that the
Florence Club has ever award-
ed. From the fundraisers, espe-
cially Bras for a Cause, along
with other fundraisers, the club
was able to present awards to a
record number of students.
Scholarship
chairperson
Nancy Boskett and member
Carol Bennett presided during
the presentation.
COURTESY PHOTO
This year’s scholarships went to eight young women from Siuslaw High School.
VOICE YOUR OPINION!
Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com.
It’s Garage SaleTime!!!!
Friday, June 9th, 4-7pm
Saturday - Monday, June 10-12 10am-6pm
5 0-80%
OFF
S ELECTED
M ERCHANDISE
Come early for best selections on New & Used
Women Clothing and
Shoes, Accessories and Jewelry!
We’re located at the
F LORENCE P LAYHOUSE
Corner of 1st and Laurel, Old Town Florence
SSD to host
‘Twilight’
program
updates
Siuslaw School District
Twilight Afterschool Pro-
gram Director Lisa Utz will
be hosting ongoing advisory
group meetings to update the
community on Twilight pro-
grams, and to gather input
and feedback for program
development and improve-
ment.
The district would like to
hear from parents and fami-
lies, students, teachers, com-
munity members and busi-
nesses.
The district needs mem-
bers of the community to
make known their support of
current “Twilight” school
programs.
The following dates and
times have been scheduled
for open forum meetings
through the end of year:
Thursday, June 8 at 5 p.m.
at Siuslaw Elementary
Library
Tuesday, June 13 at 4 p.m.
at Siuslaw SD District Office
For more information con-
tact Twilight Programs
Office at 541-997-5462.
LCC to host
instructors
workshop
Lane Community College
Florence Center’s Continuing
Education program will hold
an informational workshop
for community members
interested in teaching non-
credit courses.
Community members are
invited to attend one of two
workshops planned for 10
a.m. and 5:15 p.m. on
Monday, June 12, on campus
at 3149 Oak St.
Prior teaching experience
is not required, but extensive
knowledge, experience and
passion in the content area is
necessary.
For more information,
contact Marsha Sills at 541-
997-8444, ext. 4825 or email
her at sillsm@lanecc.edu.