SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2018
FEC calls artists to show their Love of Animals
Florence Elks Lodge to
host annual Hoop Shoot
Boys and girls from
Florence, Mapleton and
Reedsport who are between
the ages of 8 to 13 years old,
are invited to participate in the
annual Elks Lodge Hoop
Shoot on Saturday, Jan. 20.
The hoop shoot will take
place
at
the
Siuslaw
Elementary School gymnasi-
um from 9 a.m. to noon
All athletes wishing to par-
ticipate will be shooting 10
free throws to qualify for the
final shoot-off of 15 additional
free throws.
The top boy and girl finish-
ers from each division will
qualify for the district wide
shoot out in Seaside, Ore., on
Feb. 4.
Athletes who make the
finals will advance to the
The Friends of the Florence
Events Center is putting out a
call to local artists so they may
share their love of animals for a
special
February/March
Exhibit at the Florence Events
Center (FEC).
The Friends are celebrating
all animals - domestic, wildlife,
marine, birds and any other
animal that strikes that artists
pet fancy. The exhibit is open
to all artistic mediums - pho-
tography, painting, fiber, multi-
media, pastel, or 3-D art.
Rods for up to 3 pieces of
artwork can be purchased for
only $20 for the entire rod.
Items relating to this theme are
also welcome for the display
case, with up to three items
being displayed for $20. Artists
are asked to bring their artwork
to the FEC’s Gallery One on
Tuesday, Jan 30 between 9 and
10:30 p.m.
An Artist Reception will be
held for the community on
Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m.
statewide competition in
Milwaukee, Ore. on Feb. 11.
If they win their division (8-
and 9-year-olds, 10- and 11-
year-olds and 12- and 13-year-
olds), they will then compete
in the Pacific Northwest tour-
nament in Portland, Ore.,
March 11.
If successful at this level,
The Florence Elks Lodge will
send them and a parent to the
National Shoot Out on April
22, in Chicago, Ill.
Parents, friends, family are
welcome to attend the compe-
tition.
Those eligible are required
to be 8 years old on or before
April 01, 2018 and cannot
become 14 on or before April
1, 2018.
Free Native Plants Available
MAPLETON—Those who
live near a river, creek or lake
can receive free native plants
from the Siuslaw Watershed
Council’s annual Native Plant
Distribution program.
Trees and shrubs planted
along streams help reduce ero-
sion, filter nutrients, and keep
the water cool for salmon and
trout.
The distribution is 10 a.m.
to noon on Saturday, Feb.10.
For more information, visit
siuslaw.org and follow the
Native Plant Distribution link.
Information is also available
by phone at 541-268-3044, or
e-mail at nativeplants@
siuslaw.org.
This project is made possi-
ble through a grant from the
U.S. Forest Service’s Coast
Range Stewardship Fund.
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COURTESY PHOTO
Ashlee enjoys the artistic sights at last years “For the Love of Animals” event, held annu-
ally at the Florence Events Center.
to 2 p.m. The public is request-
ed to bring a can or package of
dog or cat food as a donation to
local animals in need.
In addition to themed
refreshments, the event will be
offering families the opportuni-
ty to bring their pet in for a
framed pet photo. All pets are
welcome, either held by a fam-
ily member, or on a leash. The
photos are $5.
To submit work, artists can
visit
www.eventcenter.org,
click on galleries, and then on
“For the Love of Animals” for
more information and an appli-
cation. They may also go in
person to the FEC Office. The
deadline to submit an applica-
tion is Friday, Jan. 26.
Quattrosound to perform vibrant music at library
COURTESY PHOTO
Native plants, such as the
currant,
are
available
through Siuslaw Watershed
Council’s program.
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The Siuslaw Public Library is
pleased to once again host an
outreach performance by the
highly talented and vibrant
musical group, Quattrosound.
The performance will begin
at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17,
in the Bromley Room at the
main library in Florence, 1460
Ninth St.
Not only will the quartet play
its unique blend of music, but
members will also discuss the
history of the genres they have
fused into their unique pleasing
style. This program is for music
lovers of all ages, and is made
possible through the support of
SEAcoast
Entertainment
Association.
Quattrosound has been
together for seven years and is
made up of four creative musi-
cians, all professionally trained.
The group was nominated for
Best New Artist at the 2013
Latin Grammy Awards.
Each musician is now based
in Los Angeles but they hail
Annual Women’s March to be held next weekend in Florence
Florence ORganizes is invit-
ing the community to the sec-
ond-annual Women’s March on
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way to Highway 101 and
Rhododendron, then loop back
down 101 to Second Street to
conclude.
FOR suggests bringing a
sign with a positive message.
Following the March, there
will be a celebration at about
12:30 p.m. at the community
meeting room at Pacific Pines
RV Park, 4044 Highway 101.
Bring a snack to share.
Drinks will be provided, but
bring a mug or cup if possible.
Carpool to the march if possi-
ble and park on 42nd Street
behind the storage units.
Everyone who supports
women is welcome to come
and show solidarity for
women’s rights and issues.
For more information, email
f l o r e n c e o rg a n i z e s e m a i l @
gmail.com.
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We are now offering CAR WASHES.
We will hand wash your car and vacuum the inside.
It’s not considered a “detail” but it is a nice, quick
spruce up for your car all for $59.95.
Bring your car in with this weather ad and we will
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Pentagon Papers, Mel Gurtov, will be at City
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Saturday, Jan. 20, to celebrate
what has been accomplished
since last year’s march.
Marchers should convene at
10:30 a.m. at the Florence
United Methodist Church at
Kingwood and Second streets.
The 1-mile march begins at
11 a.m.
From the church, the march
will proceed south on
Kingwood to Bay Street. From
Bay Street, marchers will turn
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DARKEST HOUR – Golden Globe Winner!
blend of Latin, pop, jazz and
classical: Popzzical.
This special outreach per-
formance by Quattrosound at
the Siuslaw Public Library is
possible through the support of
SEAcoast
Entertainment
Association, who is bringing
this outstanding group to
Florence for a much-requested
repeat performance on the
evening of Jan. 17 at the
Florence Events Center.
Thanks to the hard work of
COURTESY PHOTO the association, Quattrosound’s
Quattrosound will make two performances in Florence on unique sound and history will
Jan. 17. An outreach concert at Siuslaw Public Library will be highlighted for all local res-
idents.
be open to the public.
The innovative quartet’s
from around the world: Central Moraga Clayton, a classically fresh sound will delight every-
America, Japan, Mexico and the trained cellist; Lisa Dondlinger, one in attendance. There is no
United States.
an accomplished classical vio- charge to attend the outreach
The talented quartet is not linist; Japanese guitarist Kay-Ta event and the concert is open to
only committed to creating new Matsuno; and percussive expert the public.
For more information about
and inspiring music, but they Jorge Villanueva. They all pitch
this performance, visit the
are also committed to music in on vocals.
education for youth and com-
The accomplished quartet Siuslaw Public Library in per-
munity engagement.
will perform selections of its son, call 541-997-3132 or go to
The group includes Giovanna signature seductive and vibrant www.siuslawlibrary.info.
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