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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018 Claim your share of 662 million in Florence Jan. 30 is National Plan Your Vacation Day, and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce is ready to help. The event is pro- moted by Project Time Off, which encourages everyone to take 30 minutes on Jan. 30 to plan a vacation. Nationally, more than 660 million vacation days go unused. “It is proven that those who take vacation time are happier, healthier and more productive,” says Bettina Hannigan, execu- tive director of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. “Vacation is essential to strengthen personal relation- ships, inspire creative thinking, improve professional perform- ance and promote better health — and Florence should be at the top of your list of vacation destinations for many reasons.” Florence is home to interna- tionally-known destinations such as the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Sea Lion Caves and Sand Master Park. “Our visitors, and locals too, enjoy the dunes for ATVs, sand rails, sandboarding and hiking. Expedia.com’s most beautiful They love that we have more town, Oregonian readers’ than a dozen favorite lakes within a coastal get- dozen miles away, and one of town, as o f well as the Flight.com’s Siuslaw River “8 Coolest and the Cities You ocean,” boasts M u s t Hannigan. Experience “There’s fish- for Yourself.” ing, crabbing “There’s a and clamming reason we’re and about 20 known as miles of Oregon’s uncrowded C o a s t a l beaches for Playground,” sandcastles, The 2018 Visitor Resource s a y s kite flying, Guide and Membership H a n n i g a n . beachcomb- Directory will be available “and if that’s ing, horseback this week at the Florence not enough, riding and Area Chamber of Comm- the Florence romantic sun- erce Visitor’s Center. Visitor ’s set strolls. We Center has also have museums, art gal- lots and lots of ideas for how leries, quaint-but-not commer- you can spend those precious cial shops, world-class enter- vacation days.” tainment at two venues, and The Florence-area visitor’s about three dozen restaurants.” guide has information on all the The town was rated the num- great places to shop, eat, stay ber-two best small town in the and play. The chamber will Northwest by USA Today, mail it free to anyone who can’t A PRIL F LORENCE F EST The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) is very excited to invite all artists to participate in the second annual FlorenceFest to be held at the Florence Events Center on April 27 and 28, 2018. Last year’s event was a huge success as over 700 people attended. FRAA sold almost 40 percent of the art selected. This year’s event, which will feature two days of jazz, art and wine, will be highlighted by talented jazz musicians and outstanding wine from some of the best wineries throughout the state. Selection for the exhibit will be made by Margaret Prentice, who is an accomplished painter and printmaker and has curated numerous exhibitions throughout the Northwest. She is currently Professor Emeritus in the Art Department at the University of Oregon, where she taught drawing, intaglio, and relief printmaking, papermaking and artist’s books for 26 years. stop by the office, and people are welcome to visit FlorenceChamber.com for more ideas. In 2016 more than half of American workers left a total of 662 million vacation days unused. Individuals who plan are more likely to use all of their time off, take more vaca- tion days at once, and report greater levels of happiness in every category of life meas- ured. “The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce is cele- brating national Plan for Vacation Day because it’s time for people to reclaim their hard- earned share of those 662 mil- lion unused vacation days. By planning, we can all reap the benefits of taking a break while giving ourselves something to look forward to,” says Hannigan. To learn more about what the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has to offer, visit FlorenceChamber.com, stop by the office at 290 Highway 101 or call 541-997- 3128. EXTENDS CALL TO ARTISTS Her work may be found in over 55 pub- lic collections including the Houghton Library and Harvard University, Dartmouth University, Northwestern University, the National Library of New Zealand and the Getty Museum Collection, among others. Her paintings are currently represented by White Lotus Gallery in Eugene. This year, FRAA will be expanding the awards. The selection committee will select three overall winners with cash prizes: First place = $1,000 Second place = $500 Third place = $250 In addition, three separate cash awards of $250 each will be given for outstanding work in 2D, 3D and photography. There will also be a “People’s Choice” selection, which will be awarded based on votes of those in attendance. Selected artists can also continue to exhibit their work at the events center in Galleries 1 and 5 through the end of May. For additional details and to submit an entry, go to Café, www. callforentry.org. This is a well-respected and professional site for managing entries. It is easy to register and there is no charge for artists to use Café. The deadline for entries is March 18, 2018. For more information, contact FRAAFlorenceFest@gmail.com. Siuslaw Watershed Council discusses education Jan. 31 At the Siuslaw Watershed Council’s general meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m., people will hear about “Youth Natural Resources Education — The Siuslaw Salmon and Watershed Stream Teams Program.” The meeting will be held at the council’s office conference room located at Mapleton School District Campus, 10868 East Mapleton Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the meeting gets underway at 6:30. Watershed Science Studies Project Manager Jim Grano, with Siuslaw Middle School Stream Team Teacher McKenzie Perry, will present a pictorial overview of the out- door stewardship experiences taking place for local students and the many partners who support the program with their time, knowledge and enthusi- asm. There will also be 2018 Leadership Body and Executive Leadership elec- tions. All in the Siuslaw region are encouraged to come out and support their watershed and leadership body representa- tives. For more information, visit www.siuslaw.org or call 541- 268-3044. Florence Garden Club seeks scholarship applicants The Florence Garden Club invites local Siuslaw and Mapleton High School seniors to apply for the Garden Club scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. Applicants must be plan- ning a post high school career in horticulture or a related field such as forestry or envi- ronmental science. Awards are typically $1,000 or more. Applications are available through your high school counseling department. Deadline for applying is April 1. Since the first scholarship was awarded in 1994, over $56,000 has been distributed to local students. The Club raises funds throughout the year from donations, raffles and the spring community plant sale. Florence and Mapleton area merchants have contributed merchandise and services for raffles as well as monetary donations to the club for schol- arship fund raising. The Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church on Hwy 101 in Florence. For more information, call 541-902 -9343. MOVING SALE! Fri-Sat 1/26-1/27, 9am-5pm, 4020 Munsel Creek Dr., China hutch, W/D, 70” TV w/Stand, fountains, refrigerator, arts & craft supplies, & paintings by Carol Hillsbery. FREE garage sale signs 541-997-3441 with your ad THIS WEEK COAST ON THE A W EEKLY L ISTING OF C OMMUNITY E VENTS IN THE F LORENCE A REA S UBMIT ALL E VENTS I NFORMATION VIA E MAIL TO P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Jan. 27 Sip and Paint Class with Karylynn Keppol 5:30 p.m. $40 for class — RSVP required Mindpower Gallery 417 Fir Ave., Reedsport Jan. 28 Living Voices program: “Northwest Passages” 2 to 4 p.m. Open to public Siuslaw Public Library Yachats Lions Annual Crab Feed 3 seatings Tickets required Yachats Lions Hall W 4th St and Pontiac, Yachats 541-563-5649 Jan. 31 Melody Ann Beaudro P RINCIPAL B ROKER Licensed in the state of Oregon 1749 Hwy. 101 Cell: 541-991-2151 Melody@trhunter.com www.trhunter.com TR HUNTER CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING “A Colony Called Oregon” Presentation by Chuck Willer From the Coast Range Association 6:30 p.m. Open to public Siuslaw Public Library Feb. 1 Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting Florence Antiques & Coast Jewelers 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Open to public 1220 Bay St. Suite 100 Feb. 5 Paint and Sip at The Studios With Tamara Kine 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets required The Studios at Jayne Smoley Design jaynesmoleydesign.com Feb. 5 Florence City Council Meeting 5:30 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center Feb. 6 Feb. 2 High School Homeschoolers Meeting 11:30 a.m. Open to high school homeschoolers who would like to join other students for field trips, classes or social opportu- nities Old Town Coffee Florence Big Wave First Tuesday Open Mic Night 6:30 p.m. Open to public Florence Regional Arts Alliance Feb. 7 Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Siuslaw Awards 5:30 p.m. Tickets required Florence Events Center Feb. 9 Become a Senior Companion 1 to 2 p.m. Open to volunteers 55+ Senior and Disability Services Office 3180 Highway 101 Feb. 10 “For the Love of Animals” Art Reception 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center Friends of the Library Book Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to public - cash and checks only 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon Native Plant Distribution 10 a.m. to noon Siuslaw Watershed Council will provide free native plants for waterside planting in the Siuslaw and Coastal Lakes Area www.siuslaw.org/native-plant-distribu- tion/ “Dolores” Film and DACA Fundraiser 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets required for film Donations accepted Food provided by Rosa’s Restaurant, Ixtapa, Los Compadres and Traveler’s Cove City Lights Cinemas Live music: Sol Seed 9 p.m. to midnight $10 cover Bay Street Grille MM Piano Studio ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! Mary Morganti We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry & furniture. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques & Coast Jewelers Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence CCB# 55030 County Transfer & Recycling Teacher-Pianist Accompanist Commerical • Residential Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time Pick-Up. Private Lessons in Florence for Ages 6-Adult. 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