SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 | 3A
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Florence to fill ‘Empty Bowls’ for charity
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Backstreet Gallery artists Stephanie Ames, Kristin Anderson and Pattie Anderson are shown with the art pieces that
they have donated to the Empty Bowls annual fundraiser to benefit Florence Food Share.
The 23rd annual Empty Bowls fundraising event to bene-
fit Florence Food Share will be held Nov. 30 through Dec. 2.
This family-friendly annual event contributes funds need-
ed to operate our local food pantry and provide services to
those in need.
Empty Bowls is a community event with numerous par-
ticipants including local artists, restaurants, sponsors, Lane
Community College students, Siuslaw High School stu-
dents and volunteers all working together to make the event
possible and successful.
Handmade ceramic bowls are created and then donated
by local artists and students for sale at the Empty Bowls
event. These unique bowls are sold to the public for $10
each, with some smaller $5 bowls available as well. With
each bowl sold, the participating restaurants provide a soup
coupon good for a cup of the “soup of the day” at their es-
tablishments.
Other items offered to the public at the silent auction in-
clude original paintings, handmade glass bowls and ceramic
art.
The event will be held at the Florence Events Center, 715
Quince St. on Friday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m.; on Saturday
Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and on Sunday, Dec. 2, from
noon to 3 p.m.
Admission to the event is free.
Community Chorus to present ‘Sing Me Noel’
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The Community Chorus of
Florence Oregon will present
a Christmas concert, “Sing
Me Noel” at the Presbyterian
Church of the Siuslaw, located
at 3996 Highway 101. Perfor-
mances will be on Saturday,
Dec. 9, at 7 p.m., and Sunday,
Dec. 10, at 2 p.m.
David Aakre will conduct
this charming collection of
old and contemporary Christ-
mas melodies.
In addition to “Sing Me
Noel,” the concert theme
song, Amy Grant’s version of
“Emanuel” and “Have Your-
self a Merry Little Christmas”
provide examples of the type
of diversity to be found on the
program.
This concert is dedicated to
the memory of Leah Good-
win, who generously assisted
the chorus and other venues
over the years. The chorus
members chose the song,
“Breath of Heaven” by Amy
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Grant, for a special tribute to
Leah.
Special guests will include
the Siuslaw High School Gold
Viking Chorus, directed by
Bruce Morganti, which will
perform only at the Saturday
concert.
The Flotones, a favorite
Florence musical group, will
appear both Saturday and
Sunday. Also appearing is
Mary Beers, who will join the
chorus for a rousing spiritual,
“Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful
Child.”
On Sunday, David Aakre
and his daughter, Kallie Mill,
will sing a duet and Rhianna
Haines will perform a piano
solo.
Both performances are free
and open to the public. Do-
nations will be gratefully ap-
preciated for support of the
Siuslaw High School Choral
Music Program and the Com-
munity Chorus.
Refreshments will be served
after each concert.
For more information, call
541 997-3469 or email com-
munitychorusflorenceoregon
@gmail.edu.
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