10A | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS
FLORENCE’S WINE & CHOWDER TRAIL
WEEKEND FEATURES NEW EVENTS
Florence’s annual Wine &
Chowder Trail, and Great
Glass Float Giveaway, returns
Oct. 5, 6 and 7 — and this
year’s event has a couple of
fun new features.
The Wine Trail is Saturday,
Oct. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Participants can pick up a
commemorative wine glass
for $5 and tasting tickets for
$1 each at Gazebo Park at
the corner of Bay and Laurel
streets, then stroll scenic His-
toric Old Town Florence to
sample wines from 13 differ-
ent Oregon wineries (21 and
over only).
Wineries include: Brand-
borg, Bradley Vineyards,
Campbell Lane Wines, Capi-
tello Winery, Chateau Lorane,
High Pass Winery, Gelardi
Vineyard, J. Scott Cellars, La
Velle Winery, Sarver Winery,
Season Cellars, Silvan Ridge,
and Troon Vineyard.
The Chowder Trail is Sun-
day, Oct. 7, from noon to 4
p.m.
&
shoppe play
buy stay
Ballots and maps will be
available for $5 at the trailhead
at Gazebo Park. There will be
more than 10 locally-made
chowders for participants to
sample and vote for.
Chowder contestants in-
clude: Bay Street Grille, Bay
View Bistro (tasting at Bridge-
port Market), Beachcomber
Pub, Bridgewater Fish House,
Hukilau (tasting at their food
truck on Bay St.), Homegrown
Public House, ICM, Jerry's
Place (tasting at Beach House
Gifts), Lovejoys, Novelli's Sea-
food, and Surfside Restaurant
(tasting at Socks to a T).
New this year will be Sat-
urday’s Circles in the Sand
beach art exhibit by sand art-
ist Denny Dyke from 3 to 6
p.m. featuring the carving of a
huge labyrinth on the beach at
Driftwood Shores.
Also new this year is a clam-
ming workshop in the Siuslaw
River estuary.
Local clamming expert
Mike Bones will teach clam
hunting and digging tech-
niques, and how to identify
local clams.
A contribution of $10 per
adult is suggested. Children
under 12 are free. Participants
will need to bring their own
shovel, bucket, paring knife,
and suitable attire — and a
shellfish license ($7) available
at Bi-Mart stores.
Registrants can choose ei-
ther Friday, Oct. 5, from 4 to
6 p.m. or Sunday, Oct. 7, from
5 to 7 p.m.
Contact event coordinator
Terry Abeyta at 541-997-3128
or events@florencechamber.
com before noon Thursday,
Oct. 4, to reserve a place and
get directions to the digging
site.
Beginning Friday and
continuing throughout the
weekend visitors can ven-
ture around town in search
of more than 30 hand-blown
glass floats, hidden in plain
sight, produced by local ar-
tisans. Entrants can tell the
Support
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
EVENT CENTER
Florence Events Center
715 Quince Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-1994
BOATS/TRAILERS
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
CHARITABLE GIVING
Salvation Army - Western Lane County
PO Box 1041
Florence Or 97439
1-800-481-3280
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
Florence Farmers Market
Tuesdays 3-7pm
Bay & Kingwood
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
Dunes Memorial Chapel
2300 Frontage Road
Reedsport, Oregon 97467
541-271-2822
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
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
ESTATE SALES
Cindy Wobbe Estate Sales
498 Hwy. 101
Florence OR 97439
541-999-0126
www.CindyWobbeEstates.com
store’s clerk where they spot-
ted a float and have their
passport validated. The more
floats a person finds, the bet-
ter the chance of taking one
home. Maps are available at
the Florence Area Chamber
of Commerce and wine and
chowder trailheads.
“Fall in Florence is a deli-
ciously thrilling time,” says
Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce executive director
Bettina Hannigan. “On Oct.
5, 6 and 7 we add the flavor
palate of Oregon’s finest wines
and chowders to all the fun
activities. There’s color, tex-
ture, and a unique seasonality
in the air. You can see why we
call this place Oregon’s Coast-
al Playground.”
For more information on
the Florence Wine & Chow-
der Trail weekend and Great
Glass Float Giveaway, call the
Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce at 541-997-3128
or visit FlorenceChamber.
com.
Local
Additionally, artwork can
be sold at FRAA’s gallery
during the month they are
featured.
This is a wonderful op-
portunity, and the best part
is FRAA will pay for the
frames for artwork. Frames
of Florence, owned by Moi-
ra Sadovy, has offered to
donate her time to do the
matting and framing.
For further information
and an application form,
contact www.fraaoregon.
org Florence Regional Art
Center and Gallery is locat-
ed at 120 Maple St. in Old
Town.
St. Mary’s holds St. Francis Blessing
of The Animals Wednesday
During this Season of
Creation, all are invited to
join together to bless their
pets and pray for creation
on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 6
p.m. at St. Mary, Our Lady
of the Dunes, Church, 85060
Highway 101.
Let us come together to
Businesses
celebrate the Feast of St.
Francis of Assisi and reflect
on his life of simplicity and
connection.
Attendees will gather in
the courtyard at St. Mary’s,
and all are welcome — in-
cluding our four-legged
friends.
HAIR SALON
U R Worth It
1247 Bay St
Florence Or 97439
541-997-7377
HEATING/SHEET METAL
Florence Heating & Sheet Metal
1645 Kingwood St
541-997-2422
HUMANE SOCIETY
Oregon Coast Humane Society
541-997-4277
Shelter
2840 Rhododendron Dr.
Thrift Store
1193 Bay St.
www.shoppelocal.biz
NEWSPAPERS
Siuslaw News
148 Maple Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3441
www.thesiuslawnews.com
FARMERS MARKET
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Petersen Auto Detailing
Florence, Oregon, 97439
541-999-6078
Florence Regional Arts
Alliance (FRAA) is issuing
a “Call to All Youth Artists”
for those who are middle
and high school age.
By applying, they will
have the opportunity to
be the Featured Artist on
FRAA’s Youth Wall for an
entire month and honored
at a reception on the Sec-
ond Saturday Gallery Tour.
They will also be featured
in the newspaper.
FRAA welcomes all
forms of 2-D art, including
paintings, pastels, pen and
ink, collage, and photog-
raphy. They also welcome
3-D art.
Your Community
Keep it local.
ART ALLIANCE
FRAA Seeks Youth Artists
RESTAURANT
1285 Restobar
1285 Bay St, Florence, Oregon 97439
(541) 902-8338
PAINTING
Tracy Wolfard Painting LLC
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-902-2977
CCB # 195304
Bay View Bistro
at Best Western
85625 Hwy 101
Florence Or 97439
541-997-7191
Bridgewater Ocean Fresh Fish House &
Zebra Bar
1297 Bay Street
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-1133
PEST CONTROL
RETIREMENT LIVING
Swanson’s Pest Management
1550 15th St #14
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-4027
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
PODIATRIST
Eugene Foot and Ankle Health Center
340 9th Street, Florence
541-997-2319
PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
Northwest Reflections
Health and Wellness
melinda@nwrhealthandwellness.com
541-590-3906
REAL ESTATE
Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate
Lynnette Wikstrom, Broker
100 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-999-0786
Krab Kettle
270 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-8996
SEPTIC SERVICE
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
SHOES & CLOTHING
Stitch & Sole
1377 Bay Street, Old Town
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-7463
TIRES
West Coast Real Estate Services, Inc.
1870 Hwy. 126, Suite A
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-SOLD (7653)
REC. VEHICLES SERV. & REPAIR
Florence RV & Automotive Specialists
4390 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-8287
www.FlorenceRV.com
Les Schwab Tire Center
4325 Highway 101
Florence, Oregon, 97439
(541) 997-7178
UPHOLSTERY
Buds Upholstery
4981 Highway 101
Florence,Oregon 97439
541-997-4856
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INSURANCE
Abel Insurance Agency
875 Hwy 101
Florence, OR 97439
541-997-3466
www.abelinsuranceagency.com
www.shoppelocal.biz