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Page 3 Center Stage Florence Events Center www.EventCenter.org 541-997-1994 DAZZLING VOLUNTEERS two awards each year to honor vol- unteers who have made a signifi cant impact in supporting the facility. Th e General Managers Award went A carnival extravaganza was held to Leon Trujillo who has been active on August 24th to honor the Florence in the operations crew, working as an Events Center volunteers for their usher and volunteering for numerous estimated 4,000 contributed hours of events. work this past year. Sandi Anderson Th e Volunteer of the Year award was and the FEC team presented a midway awarded to Leah Goodwin for putting atmosphere with a variety of games, in numerous hours over the past year prizes, popcorn and peanuts. A festive, in various capacities including oper- carnival themed lunch with hotdogs, ations crew, back stage management hamburgers and bar-b-qued chicken and serving on various FEC commit- was served to the over 50 FEC volun- tees. teers in attendance. Th e FEC staff was in full costume; Th e Florence Events Center presents including a bearded lady, a fortune Pictured is Leah Goodwin, Volunteer of the Year with Kevin Rhodes, FEC Executive Director teller and executive director Kevin Rhodes acting as the lead ringmaster. Fun decorations with colored ban- ners, balloons and circus music fi lled the room. Kevin closed the aft ernoon event with congratulatory comments for the volunteers and the statement, “Individually we can accomplish a little, but together we can accomplish much! With your help, we continue to work towards the goal of providing a state of the art facility for our local community.” Volunteer opportunities are always available with the Florence Events Center. Contact Kim Gomez at the offi ce at 541-997-1994. COMEDY PET SHOW From page 1 In his spare time, Popovich has penned two books on animal training. ‘You CAN Train Your Cat; Secrets of a Master Cat Trainer’ was published in 2009 and most recently ‘Doggy Gone Good: A Master’s Guide to Teaching manners, Tricks and Healthy Habits.’ Want to train your four-legged companion from jumping on you or others? Want to teach your dog not to bark and react wildly every time the doorbell rings? Make no bones about it, Popovich has advice that works. “Th ere are approximately 77 million pet dogs in the nation,” Popovich says. “My concepts represent many decades of knowledge that I’ve accumulated from experience, as well as wisdom passed onto me from previous genera- tions of Popoviches. I’m sharing these nuggets of information in short, easy to digest morsels.” ‘Doggy Gone Good’ is available at Comedy Pet Th eater shows and on the Comedypet.com website. BALLET Popovich lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Izolda, and their daughter, Anas- tasia, who also performs in the show. Th e Popoviches’ extended household includes more than 50 furry or feath- ered members. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see Pet Th eater on October 5th at 7:00 p.m in Florence. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students, with a $1 discount off each ticket for groups of 4 or more. Call the box offi ce at 541- 997-1994 or go-online eventcenter.org. SOROPTIMIST FUNDRAISER From page 1 Cocktail Hour harks back to a time when enter- tainment was an engaging, vibrant social experi- ence. Evoking the exotic fl avor of legendary Holly- wood haunts Trader Vic’s and Coconut Grove, this pop-infused production brings timeless American spirits to life, launching the Mai Tai, Martini, Manhattan and more off the menu and onto the stage. Th e musical score is the creation of Gram- my-nominated composer Stephen Gaboury and the amazing costumes are the work of costume designer Catherine Zehr. Together the trio has developed a menu of highly nuanced dance pieces that touch on all the senses. Seacoast Entertainment is proud to be producing Ballets with a Twist’s fi rst West Coast performance. As a 501(c)(3) all volunteer non-profi t, SEA has been bringing performing arts companies to Flor- ence since 1980. More information on Seacoast and their upcoming concert series is available at www.seacoastea.org. It’s time for the Second Annual “Bras for a Cause”, October 21, 2017 from 6-9 pm at the Florence Events Center presented by the Florence Chapter of Soropti- mist International . Ask anyone who attended last year’s gala and they will tell you it’s not to be missed. Several Unique and Imaginative Bras have been special- ly designed and decorated by local area groups and do- nated for the cause. Th e bras will be displayed and sold during a lively auction as the highlight of the evening. Th ere will be a DJ to host the event which also includes a silent auction, dessert auction and entertainment. Table sponsorships start at $600 and include the op- portunity to design/create a bra, advertising and dinner with wine. Individual tickets are still available for $50 per person and can be purchased prior to the event or at the door beginning at six pm Saturday evening. BRAS FOR A CAUSE is a fundraiser for Scholarships and other Soroptimist club activities such as the Live Your Dream Awards, Human Traffi cking Awareness and other local programs for women and girls. Contact Nancy Bosket 541-902-7250 or Cathy Dietz 541-902-3519 for more details. FESTIVAL OF TREES HOLLY JOLLY FOLLIES Th e Oregon Coast Military Museum will hold the Festival of Trees this year on the weekend of Th anksgiving, November 25th and 26th. Events will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the public and an auction of the decorated trees on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. More information is available from the event coordinators - Cindy at cindywobbe@msn.com. and Lynn at lynn.mala- spino@yahoo.com. C.R.O.W. is excited to once again produce the 2017 Holly Jolly Follies, Dec. 1 - 3 at the Florence Events Center. Preparations are underway by the production team, the script is being carefully created by Rose Ellen Jacob- son, and several local groups and individuals are expressing their interest in participating in this wonderful community-wide extravaganza. “Th e Follies is so much fun!” says director, Melanie Heard. “I look forward to it all year long, and my favorite part is that it puts the audience and cast members in the holiday mood.” Th is year’s production will feature singing, dancing, and comedy skits that will make even the grumpiest Scrooge giggle. Th e 2017 Follies will also showcase the debut of C.R.O.W.’s brand new “Flight Dance Team,” which will perform two jaw-dropping routines. Th ere are still roles available for groups and individuals. Rehearsals will be held throughout the month of November. If you are interested in participating in this year’s production (onstage or behind the scenes), please contact Heard at crowtheatrekids@yahoo.com or (541) 999-8641. Maintaining Financial Security Is Tougher Than Ever “We Can Help” • Specializing in tax strategies & preparation for individu- als, corporations, LLC’s, estates and trusts. • Business consulting including Quickbooks installation and training. Karla Holloway Rod McCulloch Independent, Professional Services (Not Influenced By Sales Of Financial Products) Holloway and Associates, LLC CPA’s 733 Highway 101, Florence • 997-3434 715 QUINCE STREET EventCenter.org 541-997-1994 - 888-968-4086
