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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017 River Gallery artists display works at Visitor’s Center City plans Rhododendron pher Paul Johnson. Florence Area Chamber of Drive Project Celebration “I love to share the beautiful Commerce Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101, features a different local artist each month. The August display of local artistry features a variety of pieces from The River Gallery. “The River Gallery’s dis- play features some amazing local work. People should make the Visitor’s Center a regular stop when traveling Florence’s art scene,” said Chamber Executive Director Bettina Hannigan. “This month there are four oil paint- ings of coastal scenes by Gary O’Gara, three watercolor paintings of coastal scenes by John Bradley and five photo- graphs by Jan Jagoe — three different images of the Siuslaw River Bridge, one beach sunset, and one beauti- ful Oregon blue sky and clouds.” “I feel very honored to have been selected for the August exhibition,” said Jan Jagoe, owner of The River Gallery. “The chamber’s art exhibits help promote Florence gal- leries and local artists. Visitors will see the beauty of the Oregon coast and will be things that I see through my camera’s lens,” she said. The River Gallery hosts summer artist receptions, and Second Saturday Gallery Tours from 3 to 5 p.m. year around. To enjoy the full variety of works by more than 20 local artists, visit The River Gallery at 1335 Bay St, at the corner of Laurel and Bay streets. The River Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 541-902-2505 or visit The RiverGallery.org. The Visitor’s Center is open Monday through Friday from COURTESY PHOTO 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays The River Gallery is showcasing a variety of photographs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and and paintings at the Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101, in Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 August. p.m. Each month, the chamber and vases. inspired to stay and play.” features new two- and three- “I’ve always dreamed of dimensional exhibits by local Jan and her husband Brian own and operate The River opening an art gallery featur- artists and galleries. Gallery, where they feature ing local artists, so The River For more information about watercolors, oil paintings, Gallery is a dream come true,” the Florence Area Chamber of photography, zentangle, wood Jan said. Commerce, and how to join or She studied art and photog- volunteer, visit Florence work, pottery, jewelry, fused glass, hanging stained glass raphy at San Diego State Chamber.com or call 541-997- panels, wood carvings and University, and photography 3128. hand-blown glass floats, bowls with the renowned photogra- Survey part of study Air quality ‘unhealthy’ as wildfire smoke lingers about Florence’s Future Smoke from an early morn- ing fire near Mt. Pisgah pushed air quality monitors in Eugene and Springfield to the “Unhealthy” levels. Wildfire smoke is more prominent this time of year, and the high temperatures have elevated fire danger around the state. “Residents who are sensi- tive to pollution from smoke are advised to use caution when participating in outdoor activities,” said Jo Niehaus, spokesperson for the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency. “We are expecting more smoke impacts this week as winds shift. People may see some improvement on Friday, as onshore wind flows are pre- dicted to increase,” they con- tinued. Fine particles from smoke called PM 2.5 are easily inhaled and enter the blood- stream and lungs. It can aggra- vate existing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions and is especially harmful to chil- dren and seniors. LRAPA’s monitors are updated hourly. Follow them atwww.lrapa.org/216/Todays- Current-Air-Quality. The City of Florence is con- ducting a study of housing and the local economy to ensure there is sufficient land for these uses for the next 20 years. The City requests the pub- lic take time to complete a brief questionnaire to share their ideas at www.survey- monkey.com/r/FlorenceHousi ng. The survey ends Sept. 15. For more information on the project, visit the City of Florence website at www.ci.florence.or.us or con- tact City Recorder Kelli Weese at 541-997-3437 or email at, kelli.weese@ci.florence.or.us. On Thursday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m.., the Florence community is invited to enjoy a fun morn- ing walk along the new and improved Rhododendron Drive, followed by a reception with refreshments. The City of Florence invites everyone to attend the Rhododendron Drive Project Celebration. This project improved shoulder extension, pavement and roadway quality and bike and pedestrian safety. The walk will begin at 10 a.m. at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, 400 Ninth St. The group will then walk to Greentrees Village for refreshments and a small cere- mony beginning at 11 a.m. fea- turing Mayor Joe Henry’s comments about the project’s beginning and completion. Greentrees Village is locat- ed at 1600 Rhododendron Dr. #320, or about a mile walk from the medical center. “With a lot of hard work on the part of our city staff and our Public Works Department, both the Rhododendron Drive Shoulder Extension Project and the Rhododendron Drive Utility Improvement Project have been completed,” Henry said. “These two projects greatly improve the attractive- ness and functionality of Rhododendron Drive in the area. “We are grateful to the resi- dents of Greentrees Village, as well as our other residents and businesses in these areas for their patience during construc- tion and support of these proj- ects. We are excited to cele- brate these projects and would love to see you there.” For details or questions regarding this event, email cardinal@ci.florence.or.us or call 541-997-3436. OBITUARY MCGEE—Carol McGee, 80, of Florence, passed away Aug. 1. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Breaking news, photo galleries and MORE! Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM We are community minded with a passion for the people we serve. member 541-997-7121 opbc.com @OregonPacBank DO YOU HAVE A HEARING LOSS? IT MAY BE AFFECTING YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE. R E-CORNER Dave’s Your hearing loss may seem insignificant now but studies have linked untreated hearing loss to real-world consequences 1 : Most people have heard of the 3Rs of environmentally friendly behavior- REDUCE is to use less of something. Use less water, turn off lights, use both sides of a paper. REUSE is to use an item again. 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