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Community celebration
Florence to celebrate designation as official Coast Guard City
In October 2016, Florence Mayor
Joe Henry and a group of community
volunteers submitted an application for
designation as a Coast Guard City to
the U.S. Coast Guard on behalf of the
City of Florence.
On July 17, the city received notice
from Rear Admiral David Throop, who
serves as the Commander of the 13th
Coast Guard District in Seattle, Wash.,
that the application was successful.
The Coast Guard City Designation is
a special one that recognizes the rela-
tionship between a local Coast Guard
station and the community they are
located within. The City of Florence
joins 23 other communities across the
nation that have also earned this desig-
nation as a Coast Guard City.
This milestone is especially signifi-
cant to have received in 2017 as this
year marks the 100-year anniversary
that the Florence community has been
served by the local US Coast Guard
Station Siuslaw River.
On Wednesday, Aug. 16, the City of
Florence and the U.S. Coast Guard
Station Siuslaw River will celebrate
Florence’s Coast Guard City designa-
tion and the community members who
helped make it possible during a
reception open to the public.
Community members are encour-
aged to come hear about how
Florence became a Coast Guard City,
what this means, and to meet mem-
bers of the community who have
helped to achieve this community goal.
The City will receive the official des-
ignation as a Coast Guard City from
the U.S. Coast Guard at the celebra-
tion.
The event will be held at the FEC
from 10:30 a.m. to noon, with the for-
mal program beginning at 11 a.m.
Refreshments will be available.
Call to artists
Artists sought to particpate in ‘Symbols of America’ exhibit
Susan Thomas has donated this
American Eagle portrait as a raffle prize
for the ‘American Symbols’ theme at the
FEC.
The Friends of FEC Gallery
Committee are pleased to present the
theme “Symbols of America” in
Galleries One and Five during the
month of October.
This will be done in conjunction with
the Oregon Coast Military Museum,
and all proceeds from a raffle will be
donated to the museum.
The raffle prize is a beautiful
American eagle in front of an
American flag, an original pastel by
artist Susan Thomas.
Artists can enter anything represent-
ing our beautiful country.
Scenery: National Parks, ocean,
mountains, desert, waterfalls.
Wildlife: eagle, buffalo, bear, mus-
tang, sea and river life.
Monuments: flags, sports, cultures,
space, technology, careers, heroes,
and so much more.
We welcome all forms of media,
including 2-D and 3-D art, and the art
of photography. Artists work must be
for sale, with artists receiving the pro-
ceeds from sales minus the FEC’s 25
percent commission.
Up to three entries will be accepted
per artist, at $10 per entry.
The deadline for entries is Sept. 22.
There will also be a reception with
wine, appetizers and music on
Sunday, Oct. 8, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Artists, veterans, active military and
the community are invited, with
details posted on the FEC website.
For more information contact www.
eventcenter.org, or call 541 997-
1994.
Featured at the reception will be
paintings and drawings from WWII
Veteran and photojournalist George
Hoerner, as well as memorabilia from
the museum.
special event
Come get behind-the-scenes of FEC during ‘After Hours’
The City of Florence and the Friends Aug. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m.
look from the technical perspective for
of the Florence Events Center will
The reception will be held on the performances held at the FEC.
team up for the Florence Chamber FEC stage, where the Friends will fea-
The City will feature displays on the
“Business After Hours” on Thursday, ture a dazzling “behind-the-scenes” Housing and Economic Opportunity
Project (HEOP) and Revision
Florence. Hors d’oeuvres and a variety
of beverages will be provided by
Pavilion Catering.
Books and writing
Registration deadline for Festival of Books is fast approaching
The annual Florence Festival of
Books, a book fair for authors, pub-
lishers and readers, will take place
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and
30.
The event is hosted by the Friends
of the FEC and the FFOB planning
committee.
Now in its seventh year, the book
festival continues to be a popular gath-
ering for authors, publishers and
potential future authors, as well as
readers eager to find and meet new
authors.
The public is invited to this free
event.
The book festival will feature several
publishers. Writers are invited to bring
their manuscripts for a chance to meet
with publishers representing many
genres including: fiction, nonfiction,
memoir, children’s literature, fantasy,
mystery, young adult, poetry and
more.
Nearly 20 of the authors in atten-
dance will be local residents.
On Friday, Sept. 29, John Daniel,
winner of the 2006 Pacific Northwest
Bookseller’s Association Book Award,
will be the guest speaker beginning at
7 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, or
$10 at the door.
There will also be a meet-and-greet
and special author’s panel that
evening.
Saturday’s book festival will be from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For authors and publishers wishing
to participate with their own booth,
t ime is running out.
Only a limited number of tables
remain, after which names will then be
placed on a waiting list.
Although the deadline to sign up
isn’t until Sept. 1, the FFOB always
fills before the deadline — so get your
application in ASAP.
The fee is $55 for a 6-foot table or
$70 for an 8-foot. If two authors want
to share an 8-ft table, the fee is $85.
The fee is waived for authors of books
under 18 years of age who will share
tables.
Large and small publishers and fic-
tion, non-fiction, and children’s
authors are welcome as well as young
authors.
While most participants will be from
western Oregon, authors and publish-
ers from farther away are welcome.
Applications are available on the
FFOB website at www.florencefesti-
valofbooks.org.
For more information, contact
Florence Events Center at 541-997-
1994.
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