8A | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS FEC’s ‘Spirit of Summer’ awards area artists Left, Jo Beaudreau holds her first place People’s Choice Award- winning encaustic “Heceta Head Sunset.” Below, Nina Toepher holds her Second Place People’s Choice Award-winning watercolor “Spring.” The third-place winner was college student Ben Cahoon. F lorence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) and the Friends of Florence Events Center are pleased to announce the People’s Choice Winners for the two-month Spirit of Sum- mer Exhibit. Over 90 ballots were cast, and monetary gifts were awarded to the winners for their achievements. The results were: • First place: Jo Beaudreau for her encaustic “Heceta Head Lighthouse” • Second place: Nina Toe- HABITAT from page 1A “The future looked fairly grim,” Lloyd said. On the recommendation of a friend, he applied for Habitat housing. The selection of his family overwhelmed him with gratitude. “I can’t wait to start building on somebody else’s house,” he said. The groundbreaking marks the first Habitat construction project in two and a half years, though in that time the non- profit has recycled two of its already-built houses by placing new families in them. The Lloyd family’s proper- ty on Seventh Street was pur- chased by Florence Habitat earlier this year and is slated to be finished by next March, see- ing a project that will include property bought, constructed and occupied by a family in less than a year. Several particulars to this project have set it apart from previous Habitat housing. Among them are an enclosed garage and a full second bath- room, giving the house a less spartan quality than other con- struction projects. While slight- ly increasing the house’s cost to an estimated $156,000, it is ex- pected to increase value in the long run. Habitat’s Family Services Manager Debbie Grigsby also believes the unit’s look will bring an aesthetic appeal to the area. “It will blend in the neighbor- hood very nicely,” she said. Habitat Executive Director Janell Morgan affirmed that in- tegrating with a neighborhood’s aesthetic standard is one of Habitat’s goals. “We don’t want people to drive down the street and say, ‘That’s a Habitat house,’” she said. The project has also seen a unique synthesis of local sup- port and donation. Ray Wells of the excavation company Ray Wells, Inc. has donated site prep work, Dan Lofy of Lofy Construction has joined as Habitat’s contractor Garage Doors gan. “You can bring lunch … or you can help in gathering dona- tions.” Habitat also accepts help in the Habitat ReStore, 2004 High- way 101 in Florence, as well as donations of materials. Additionally, Habitat will im- plement a new fundraiser for the first few weeks of October called “Walls of Hope” in which people can purchase a 2x4 in the ReStore for $10 and write a message of hope on it for a family. The lumber will then sales • installation • repair We sell and install all types of garage doors, as well as garage door openers. alumium • steel • wood • fi berglass • vinyl Give us a call today for a free estimate. We promise fast, friendly service and great rates! and a founding member of the Yachats Art Guild. A copy of her award-winning seascape “The Smelt Fisher- men” hangs at the Newport Museum. Cahoon has been an active member of the arts com- munity during his Siuslaw High School years, exhibit- ing in local venues, repre- senting youth artists on the Friends of the FEC commit- tee, teaching classes at Alissa Clark Clayworks on Laurel Street, and teaching and aid- ing at The Studios at Jayne Smoley Designs. He now at- tends George Fox University, where he is double-majoring in studio art and art admin- istration. be used in construction of the home. This weekend, Habitat for Humanity invites the commu- nity to participate in its annu- al Beachwalk fundraiser today, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The walk will extend between the North Jetty and Driftwood Shores Re- sort and include live music, fes- tivities and refreshments. For more information, call 541-902-9227 or contact flor- encehabitat@gmail.com. Florence Food Share provides food to those who are hungry in our community. If you have four hours a week available, we are in need of vol- unteers to staff our Front Desk and also act as Guides as clients walk through the pantry. Please call our volunteer coordinator, Sarah Lovejoy, @ 541-997-9110 (Monday – Friday, before noon) to learn more about volunteering. info@lorence- foodshare.org 2190 Spruce Street. MIKE BARRETT’S GARAGE DOORS Volunteer Get involved Florence • 541-991-0367 CCB# 79598 Visit us online: www.TheSiuslawNews.com j and entities such as the U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw and Three Rivers Casino Resort have expressed interest in vol- unteering, seeming to give the home’s March deadline a clear run. While appreciative of the in- flux of professional support on this project, Habitat is always encouraging community mem- bers to help in other ways. “If you don’t want to build, there are additional ways that you can be involved,” said Mor- pher for her watercol- or “Spring”hird place: Ben Cahoon for his pa- per sculpture “August In Abandon.” Beaudreau has a bachelor’s of fine arts, and is owner of BeauxArts Fine Art Mate- rials in Florence. She is an active supporter of the local art community, serving on such committees as the City of Florence Public Art Com- mittee; Suislaw Vision 2025 Vision Keepers and FEC Gallery Committee. She is also the coordinator of the 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour and promotes the Florence Passport to the Arts. Toepher is a member of the Yaquina Art Association H ONORING W OMEN IN J AZZ oregon coast party azz Florence Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a place to put your talents to work. From customer service to furniture repair, we offer volunteer opportunities geared toward individual interests and skills.By giving your time, you help Florence Habitat ReStore do more to support building projects that benefi t families in our community. 2016 Hwy 101 or email volunteer@fl orencehabitat.org Store hours 9am – 5pm Monday- Saturday 541-997-5834 www.facebook.com/restorefl orence to help support these local non-proft Meet 1st Wednesday of every month Luncheon Meeting ($8.50) Shorewood Senior Living 1451 Spruce St 541-991-3209 or sgelmstedt@gmail.com 1 5 Regina Carter is widely considered the finest jazz violinist of her generation, a hard-charging soloist whose precisely focused tone and graceful way with a ballad hint at her long years of classical training. – New York Times YEARS O CTOBER 5-7 , 2018 N EWPORT P ENTER T R REGINA CARTER QUARTET Do your part and volunteer today We are looking for new volunteers to join Friends of Florence Van Fans ! 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