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A PRIL F LORENCE F EST
Blue Heron Gallery featured at Visitor’s Center
The Florence Area Chamber
of Commerce features a differ-
ent local art exhibit each
month. Its current display of
local artistry features a variety
of works by local and
Northwest artists from The
Blue Heron Gallery in Historic
Old Town Florence.
“Visitors will find a beauti-
ful display of a wide variety of
jewelry, sculpture and artwork
in several mediums by locally-
, regionally- and nationally-
acclaimed artists,” says Jack
Butler, owner of the Blue
Heron Gallery, Sticks and
Stones Gallery and Wind Drift
Gallery. “We are a contempo-
COURTESY PHOTOS
rary craft gallery and we focus
Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center dis-
on American made craft.”
Chamber executive director plays artwork from The Blue Heron Gallery this month.
Bettina Hannigan said, “We are community is a major contribu- Gallery each offers something
delighted to have a sampling of tor to success in tourism.”
different for both casual and
The Blue Heron’s collection on
“It’s exciting to be invited to dedicated art lovers.
display at the Visitor’s Center participate in the Chamber’s
“The variety found in our
this month. The Chamber is monthly exhibit,” Butler shops, and the other great
listed in the local art tour map agreed. “We appreciate that the shops in Old Town, sets
because of our new monthly chamber supports our vibrant Florence apart from other com-
displays of photography, paint- arts community.”
munities where you can go into
ings or three-dimensional art
According to Butler, Blue a half-dozen different shops
by local artists and galleries. Heron Gallery, Sticks and and find the same thing over
We know that our local art Stones Gallery and Wind Drift and over,” he said. “There is a
&
shoppe play
buy stay
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By Supporting
Florence Regional Arts Alliance
120 Maple Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-999-0859
AUTOMOTIVE
Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair
345 Hwy. 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-2413
Petersen Auto Detailing
Florence, Oregon, 97439
541-999-6078
Diversified Marine & Equipment Sales
2530 Hwy. 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-4505
CHAMBER
Florence Area Chamber of Commerce
290 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3128
www.florencechamber.com
CHURCH
Cross Road Assembly of God
1380 10th St
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3533
Florence Church of Christ
1833 Tamarack St.
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3133
DENTURIST
DentureMasters & Implant Center
Dr. James Ridley,DDS
206 Nopal Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-6226
Denture Services
524 Laurel Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-6054
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
J.D. Enterprises
CCB # 23013
P.O. Box 31,000
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-6977
Local
Businesses
ESTATE SALES
Cindy Wobbe Estate Sales
498 Hwy. 101
Florence OR 97439
541-999-0126
www.CindyWobbeEstates.com
EVENT CENTER
Florence Events Center
715 Quince Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-1994
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BOATS/TRAILERS
The Florence Regional Arts
Alliance (FRAA) is very excit-
ed to invite all artists to partic-
ipate in the second annual
FlorenceFest to be held at the
Florence Events Center on
April 27 and 28.
Last year’s event drew more
than 700 attendees, with
FRAA selling almost 40 per-
cent of the art selected. This
year’s event, which will fea-
ture 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 who
has curated numerous exhibi-
tions
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.
She has exhibited her work
in over 250 collections nation-
ally and internationally.
This year, FRAA will be
expanding the awards. The
selction committee will select
three overall winners with
cash prizes: First place,
$1,000; second place, $500;
and third place, $250. In addi-
tion, 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 Florence Events Center
in Galleries 1 and 5 through
the end of May.
To submit an entry, visit
www.callforentry.org. It is
easy to register and there is
no charge for artists to use
Café’s website.
The deadline for entries is
March 18, 2018.
For more information, email
FRAAFlorenceFest@gmail.
com.
Your Community
Keep it local.
ART ALLIANCE
EXTENDS CALL TO ARTISTS
tremendous diversity of work
in our community.”
The Blue Heron Gallery is at
1385 Bay St. in Florence. Its
phone number is 541-997-7993
and its website is oregoncoast-
galleries.net.
“It’s exciting to see the
Florence art community’s pro-
file growing. This area has
always had an appreciation for
art and an abundance of talent.
With every new artist who
moves to town they bring new
flavors to add to our diverse
offerings, and that keeps our
local arts community on the
upswing,” Butler said. “Art is
growing in its importance in
enhancing Florence’s tourism
business, and that helps all
businesses.”
The Chamber’s Visitor’s
Center is open Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and Saturdays from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information about
the Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce, drop by 290
Highway 101, visit Florence
Chamber.com or call 541-997-
3128.
Edward Jones-Andy Baber, AAMS
Financial Advisor
1010 Highway 101
541-997-8755
Oregon Pacific Bank
1355 Highway 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-7121
www.opbc.com
FUNERAL CHAPEL
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
2765 Kingwood St.
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3416
GARAGE DOORS
Mike Barrett Garage Doors
4005 Hwy 101, Florence
541-997-3935
CCB # 79598
GARBAGE & RECYCLING
County Transfer & Recycling
85040 Hwy. 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-8233
GIFT SHOPS
The Chicken Coop on Maple
129 Maple Street, Old Town Florence
541-991-7739
HEATING/SHEET METAL
Florence Heating & Sheet Metal
1645 Kingwood St
541-997-2422
PAINTING
Tracy Wolfard Painting LLC
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-902-2977
CCB # 195304
RESTAURANT
1285 Restobar
1285 Bay St, Florence, Oregon 97439
(541) 902-8338
PEST CONTROL
Swanson’s Pest Management
1550 15th St #14
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-4027
Bridgewater Ocean Fresh Fish House &
Zebra Bar
1297 Bay Street
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-1133
RETIREMENT LIVING
PET GROOMING/BOARDING
Aloha Pet Grooming
1751 12th Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-2726
The Shorewood
1451 Spruce St.
Florence, Oregon 97439
(541) 997-8202
shorewoodsl.com
SEAFOOD
PHYSICIANS
Eugene Foot and Ankle Health Center
340 9th Street
Florence 541-997-2319
Krab Kettle
270 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-8996
SEPTIC SERVICE
PODIATRIST
Eugene Foot and Ankle Health Center
340 9th Street, Florence
541-997-2319
REAL ESTATE
Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate
Lynnette Wikstrom, Broker
100 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-999-0786
West Coast Real Estate Services, Inc.
1870 Hwy. 126, Suite A
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-SOLD (7653)
Wally’s Septic Tank Pumping Inc.
541-997-8885
SHIPPING
The Shippin Shack
Design • Print • Copy • Ship
625 Highway 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-5888
TIRES
Les Schwab Tire Center
4325 Highway 101
Florence, Oregon, 97439
(541) 997-7178
REC. VEHICLES SERV. & REPAIR
Florence RV & Automotive Specialists
4390 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-8287
www.FlorenceRV.com
UPHOLSTERY
Buds Upholstery
4981 Highway 101
Florence,Oregon 97439
541-997-4856
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