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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 | 3A G ENERAL N EWS Tree full of wishes in Florence Nativity Festival to open this Friday bloom for local teens Twin Lakes Store has a Christmas Tree full of orna- ments, each filled with detailed wishes from local teenagers. However, there is still more room for teens to sign up to participate in the sixth annual Teen Giving Tree, sponsored by Twin Lakes Store. This year, the store is look- ing for a few more teens that could benefit from the pro- gram and would love to come to the distribution party on Dec. 20. To nominate a teen or to pick an ornament represent- ing a teen to shop for, head to Twin Lakes Store, located three miles north of Florence on Highway 101. More ornaments are expect- ed to trickle in, so people are asked to check back often to see the last-minute wishes. “Our teenagers are typical and they have particular likes and dislikes,” said Vicki Am- brosio, owner of Twin Lakes Store and founder of the annu- al Teen Giving Tree. “The in- formation provided is detailed and it is important to keep in mind what they are asking for. They also have pride and the newest participants can have a bit of conflict within them- selves when they are asked to fill out the wish list/applica- tion form. “But as soon as they know there is a neighbor that wants to buy them a gift, they get ex- cited and fill it out.” Now is the time for the community to stop in and see what teens need and want for Christmas. Presents can be dropped off, wrapped or un- wrapped, any day during Twin Lakes business hours from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Rather than handing the gifts to the teenager, the store hosts a Christmas party at Siu- slaw Valley Fire and Rescue’s Sutton Lake Fire Station in a Distribution Party. “The party is fun and heart- warming for all who attend,” Ambrosio said. “This summer, I had a 12-year-old come in to announce he is now the age to get into the Giving Tree. His two older brothers were in last year, so he has already been to the party. He knows what to expect.” For more information or to help with fundraising, call Twin Lakes Store at 541-997- 3021. The Teen Giving Tree distribution party is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 20. Blinds • Shades • Draperies • Shutters We Design ~ We Install Residential • Commercial • 30 Years Experience CCB#212734 541-991-3405 Come away from the hus- tle and bustle of the holiday season and escape to an af- ternoon filled with the joy of the Christmas season. The public is invited to the 13th annual Nativity Festival to be held in Florence on Fri- day, Nov. 30, Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event is held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at the corner of Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road, 2705 Munsel Lake Road. This is an event for the en- tire family and admission is free. Attendees will see dozens of nativity scenes, crèch- es, tapestries and other art forms depicting the birth of Christ. Most of the Nativity sets are on loan from local mem- bers of the community. These are cherished pieces that have become part of their family traditions. Many have been collect- ing for years and are eager to share their personal and family Nativity scenes. The festival has grown from a one-day event dis- playing 119 nativity scenes to a three-day festival with almost 400 crèches, tapes- tries and other art forms de- picting the birth of Christ. The Christmas crèche — also known as a Nativity or manger scene — is more than a decoration. For many, dis- playing a Christmas crèche is a way to focus on the real meaning of the holiday. They can be made from many different materials and can vary from single piece displays to a whole entou- rage of shepherds, wise men, cattle and the Holy Family. Crèches come in all shapes and sizes, from tradition- al figures handed down through generations, such as the three-legged dog or the camel with the chipped nose, to ethnic interpreta- tions, from children's paper cutouts to expensive collect- ibles. The festival is open to peo- ple of all faiths and beliefs. Make this an annual tradi- tion in your family. Home- made cookies, games and music make it even better. Children are welcome. The following lineup of musical talent will perform, and the schedule is still be- ing up-dated. Friday: 1 p.m. — Rebecca Phillips 2 p.m. — Lynette Blue on piano/organ Saturday: 1 p.m. — Tina Wilkinson 2 p.m. — Nancy Klassen 3 p.m. — Mary Morganti Sunday: 1 p.m. — Florence Ward Choir 3 p.m. — Rebecca Phillips 4 p.m. — Florence Prima- ry Chorus For more information about the Nativity Festival, visit the page on Facebook. Yachats Ladies Club hosting 91st annual holiday bazaar The 91st Annual Christ- mas Bazaar by the Yachats Ladies Club will be starting on Friday, Nov. 30, and con- tinuing on to Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The event will be held at the Yachats Ladies Club- house, 286 W. Third and Pontiac streets in Yachats. On Saturday only, a home- made lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and pie slices will be served all day. Admission to this family friendly event is free. The Christmas Bazaar is the longest running holiday bazaar in the county. It af- fords the public an opportu- nity to support the Yachats community and find won- derful and unusual hand- made gift items at the same time. All items are made by club members. The warm holiday atmo- sphere welcomes all who enter with cheery holiday decorations throughout the clubhouse. A huge array of clever, beautiful and useful hand- made items all made by club members will be offered, including fiber arts, orna- ments, papercrafts, baby items, pet gifts and more. There will be something for everyone on your list. A wonderful selection of delightful holiday edible goodies, including candies, cakes, cookies and breads, will be sold as well. The Saturday lunch menu is homemade delicious and features hearty Sloppy Joes with a side of macaroni sal- ad and choice of coffee or tea for $8. Pie will be served all day starting at 10 a.m. and coffee and tea will be offered. This is the last chance for the fa- mous Yachats Ladies Club pie this year. To-go boxes are available so you can eat some and take some for later. A special project of The Yachats Ladies Club is creat- ing welcome bags for My Sis- ters' Place, a safe haven for individuals escaping domes- tic violence. Each bag con- tains towel sets and toiletries for the adults at the shelter. For your donation of $25, a welcome bag will be deliv- ered to My Sisters' Place to welcome a person in crisis. Tax deductible donation re- ceipts for this purchase are available from the cashier. Plus, each year the Yachats Ladies Club offers a hand- made quilt to raise money for the Yachats Ladies Club Scholarship Fund. The 2018 quilt, “Light In The Storm,” is 77-by-89 inches and fea- tures a nautical theme with a lighthouse focal point in beach colors of various shades of turquoise and or- ange. It will be on display during the weekend. Tickets are $1 each and they will be sold throughout the weekend with the draw- ing happening at the Club- house on Sunday at 2 p.m. The winner will be notified by phone. For more information about the event, call Presi- dent Huck Huckins at 541- 547-5425 or visit the new website at www yachatsladi- esclub.org. David Lauria to speak about ‘Magic of Play Production’ at City Club The City Club of Florence will host a presentation by David Lauria, former artistic director of Class Act The- atre, on Thursday, Dec. 6. City Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. in the club- house of Ocean Dunes Golf Links, 3345 Munsel Lake Rd. A limited lunch menu is available for purchase prior to the program. Meetings are open to the public. Lauria has been doing live theater since he was 8 years old. He has acted and direct- ed both professionally and in community theatres all of his life. Since moving to Florence over 25 years ago, he has ap- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28 NOVEMBER 29 Showers Cloudy 53°F 44°F 52°F 43°F peared as an actor in shows like “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Proof ” and murder mystery productions, as well as di- recting shows like “Cabaret,” “Chicago” and “The Sound of Music” at the Florence Events Center. After he and his wife Rosemary founded Class Act Theatre, Lauria both directed and acted in “The 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” which first ran at the FEC as a Last Resort Players production. At Class Act Theater, the smaller stage allowed for greater variety than a main- stage theater, featuring one- man shows, drag queen per- formances, live music and presentations. Lauria hopes to give the audience a deeper under- standing of the complexity involved in producing pro- fessional quality live theater. 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