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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
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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.
Easy curb side recycling program-
No additional costs to our customers.
5078 Coastwood Lane
Call us at 541-997-8233
FLORENCE
Awards • Plaques • Name Badges
Gifts • Signage • Glassware
Siuslaw Public Library
Glass For Every
Purpose
1780 Kingwood St.
541-997-8526
Great prices on all
top national brands!
685-A Hwy 101,
Florence, OR.
541-997-3273
Member MTNA
and OMTA
Call or Email
520.850.3563
m
maryjo3663@msn.com
Village Grooming
4981 Highway 101,
across Munsel Lake Rd
541-305-5411
Call for appointment
