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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 ‘A Christmas memory’ to benefit Food Share Class Act Theatre (CAT) will present Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” along with a hilarious 1930s style Holiday Radio Show Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec 17, at 2 p.m. All profits will go to Florence Food Share to help needy families over the holi- days. Tickets are $15 and are available at catproductions .org, or at the CAT box office City of Florence preps for holidays Siuslaw News Monday and Wednesday, from 1 to 5 p.m. starting Nov. 27. Tickets can also be pur- chased an hour before each show. “Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote is both a sweet and poignant tale of childhood memories and the Christmas spirit. The program also fea- tures other old-time radio type entertainment. For more information, con- tact David Lauria at 541-999- 0939. T hanksgiving is tomor- row, and soon after, the holidays get swinging in the City of Florence. A bevy of holiday events fills Florence from Thursday on, including the Kiwanis free Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Elks Lodge from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., a holiday bazaar Friday at Spruce Point from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and the annual Festival of Trees all weekend at Florence Events Center. “A fun event coming up this week is the Christmas Tree Lighting,” said Florence City Manager Erin Reynolds at Monday’s city council meeting. “It’s a Florence Area Chamber of Commerce event — the Holiday Festival down in Old Town Florence.” The event begins at 3:30 p.m. and runs after dusk. “Because we do everything in advance, Public Works and some chamber volunteers have been busy installing some garlands this weekend. The banners are up, too,” Reynolds said. “But the most important addition we want to Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County, and will also be inviting Santa to take pictures. The performance will be held on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m., at Cross Road Assembly of God Church, 1380 10th St. Holiday Open House Store-wide Sales Refreshments… Fun…Drama… Stop by and start the holiday season with us! FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY November 24, 25 and 26 Open until 5pm. PURPLE PELICAN ANTIQUE MALL 478 Hwy 101 541-997-2220 HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! F ACEBOOK . COM /S IUSLAW N EWS highlight is the 22-foot tall live tree in the Siuslaw River Interpretive Center. It will grow every year.” Florence Mayor Joe Henry said, “I’ll get to see my 100- foot tree eventually.” Florence Police Department will have a bike patrol to visit with communi- ty members during the event. “We enjoy having that pos- itive experience with the police department,” said Reynolds. “We always have to compete with the fire departmen, because the fire- fighters always get the cool job of bringing Santa to town.” Santa and Mrs. Claus annu- ally arrive in Historic Old Town on a Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue fire engine. In addition, the Port of Siuslaw is hosting the Light Up Your Boat Float at the marina. “I’m grateful for our employees and the communi- ty that steps up each and every day to work on making this a better community,” Reynoolds said. For more information on the weekend’s events, visit florencechamber.com. B Y C HANTELLE M EYER FloTones to bring holiday hits for boys and girls The FloTones is inviting the public to have a “cool Yule” as the Florence jazz vocal group sings classic holiday favorites as well as recent hits from Christmas movies like “Polar Express” and “Home Alone.” The concert will benefit 3 A This year, Florence installed a new, living fir tree at the Siuslaw River Interpretive Center. Mayor Joe Henry will light the tree at dusk on Saturday, Nov. 25. CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS Master Recyclers offer tips for holiday leftovers Food waste represents the single largest component of municipal solid waste reaching American landfills and inciner- ators. According to a statewide waste composition study per- formed by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in 2009, more than 450,000 tons of food waste enter Oregon landfills and incinerators each year — nearly 10 percent of that goes straight to Short Mountain Landfill right here in Lane County. Between Thanksgiving and the New Year, the United States will waste about 5 million tons of food. This is not only a waste of all that turkey, pie and mashed potatoes, but also a waste of all the resources that went into growing, processing, shipping, cooling and cooking that food. This holiday season, consid- er these tips to help reduce food waste at home while also help- ing save time, money and the planet. Carefully calculate With so many guests and so many items to serve, some- times it's difficult to determine how much food you should prepare for your holiday feast. Whole Foods Market has developed a handy calculator to help ensure you offer plenty of food without being left with too much. Visit www.wholefoodsmar- ket.com/holidays/servings-cal- culator to view the Whole Foods Market Holiday Entertaining Servings Calculator. Freeze freely Before you begin cooking, make room in your freezer. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), cooked turkey lasts four months in the freezer — plenty of time to use up your leftovers without eating turkey for every meal. Package meals Take the work out of eating leftovers by storing a little of everything in several meal- sized containers. Then when you want a quick meal, grab one of the containers from the refrigerator or freezer and heat it in the microwave. Reuse cleverly After gorging yourself on a holiday meal, you and your family may want a little time away from the leftovers. Try spicing them up by using them to make other meals — use ham to make split pea soup; or turn mashed potatoes into dumplings. You can use turkey to make comforting homemade turkey- and-noodle soup or turkey pot- pies. For more clever leftover recipes, visit cdkitchen.com. Send goodies with guests What better way to handle leftovers than to give them to your guests? Divide and con- quer your extra food by send- ing some home with friends and family in reusable contain- ers. Compost the rest Purchase and cook less; compost the rest. Repeat; home composting can significantly reduce the amount of material you put out on trash day. By composting food scraps and food-soiled paper you may even be able to reduce your trash can size or reduce the frequency of trash pick-ups. Visit www.lanecounty.org /compost for more information about the benefits of home composting and learn how to get started. Out to dinner? If you eat out this holiday season look for restaurants the display the Love Food Not Waste decal. These businesses are committed to diverting food waste for composting. Visit www.eugenerecycles .org for more information. For an up-to-date list of participat- ing businesses, visit www. e u g e n e - o r. g o v / D o c u m e n t Center/View/36680. Need extra dishes for your party? Borrow from friends and neighbors, or Lane County Waste Management Division can loan you a Waste Free Picnic set (inspired by Master Recyclers). Visit www.lanecouny.org/ eventrecycling to learn more, or contact Kelly Bell at kelly.bell@co.lane.or.us or call her at 541-682-2059 to make a reservation. Lane County Master Recyclers invite community members to celebrate the sea- son of giving by reducing, reusing and recycling waste that is typically generated at the holidays. $9.50 | $8.50 Sen/Student/Military | $8 Matinees Before 2 | $7.50 Child | $6.50 Members | Performing Arts: $19/$15/$10 NOVEMBER 24 - 30 FRI 24 SAT 25 SUN 26 MON 27 COCO – A new instant classic from Pixar PG 128 MIN – “Pixar’s latest original work and one of their very best, truly does transport you. 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