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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 | 7A Santa to make visit to Florence Elks Lodge Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday, Dec. 15, from noon to 2 p.m. for the Florence Elks Lodge #1858’s annual Children’s Christmas Party Extravaganza. This year there will be mu- sical entertainment, along with the children from Chil- dren’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW) per- forming some Christmas dances and skits. There will be a game show with McDonald’s gift cer- Library celebrates ‘Hang-It-All’ art winners tificates as prizes, piñatas will be loaded with candies, gifts will be available to ev- ery child in attendance and cookies and ice cream will be served. And lodge members ful- ly expect a visit from Santa Claus, who has said that he would take time out from his busy schedule to visit Flor- ence and our children. All children are welcome. Florence Elks Lodge is at 1686 12th St. KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS COURTESY PHOTO (From left) Photographers Craig Shreeve and Jerry Schneider with their award-winning art. Sponsored by St. Mary Our Lady of the Dunes Knights of Columbus Florence, Oregon TRIPLE P POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM An online parenting course for parents with children ages 2-12. • Triple P is available in English and Spanish, and is free if you or your child are Trillium (OHP) members. • You can access the course anytime, on any device, for up to 12 months after you sign up. • Triple P doesn’t tell you how to parent, but gives you tools you can use to meet your family’s needs. • It can help you raise happy, confi dent kids, and have a calmer family life. VISIT www.lanetriplep.com to learn more about Triple P and to sign up! TheSiuslawNews.com Florence artists Jerry Schnei- der and Craig Shreeve were each recognized for their out- standing photographic pieces after the completion of the an- nual “Hang it All” community art show at Siuslaw Public Li- brary. 'This non-juried public art display is open to all and takes place each November. “I was excited to see such a strong showing of art at this year’s event,” said Library Di- rector Meg Spencer. “I was so struck by the diversity and quality of the show. It is spe- cial to see so many community members share their art with all of us as part of each year’s display, and I really think both winning pieces captured that spirit of public art.” Schneider’s image, “Chestnut Visitor,” was chosen as the Peo- ple’s Choice Award. This desig- nation was determined after a month of voting from patrons who viewed the full display and selected a favorite. “I’m really grateful for all those people who voted for my art,” said Schneider. “Photogra- phy has always been a passion and I’m inspired by what nature has to offer.” Schneider was also inspired by the show to apply to the Li- brary’s Art Display Committee, and is now serving as a member The eye-popping work of lo- cal photographer Rodger Ben- nett is being featured in the monthly art exhibit at the Flor- ence Area Chamber of Com- merce’s Visitor Center in De- cember. The chamber features a different local art exhibit each month. Bennett’s exhibit includes nine of his photos, self-framed, on high-gloss metal with sharp- as-a-tack detail and brilliant color. The pieces vary in size from medium-sized accent photos to larger murals. There is also one of his photos printed on canvas with a floating frame. Maximize your donation by donating to Cars for a Cause by Dec. 31st. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats & motorcycles CALL NOW! All are available to purchase af- ter the exhibit ends in Decem- ber. “This year’s theme is large- ly wildlife that I enjoy pho- tographing and displaying,” said Bennett. “Most are North American, but there are a cou- ple of African creatures mixed in. It is pretty typical of my stu- dio, although there are no por- traits on display. I really enjoy making portraits that people like.” “We are delighted to have Rodger’s work on display this month at the Chamber’s vis- itor center,” Chamber Execu- $ $7,600 •Helps those in need in Lane County • Charitable donation •We do all the paperwork St. Vincent de Paul 2315 Hwy. 101 • Florence • 541-997-8460 Holiday We are your Open Monday - Friday 10am-4pm 541-997-8412 one’s work included with all the attractive displays that are shown throughout the year.” Bennett’s work generally in- cludes what he enjoys most — Oregon landscapes, wildlife, art, action photography, indi- vidual and family portraits, and business/commercial photogra- phy. “There are a couple of famil- iar local scenes on display as well; although the images are not the more often seen views of the sights we call our own,” Bennett added. “The studio is full of more photos … and many stories.” Gift List Toys • Books Clothing Houseware Furniture Gift Certifi cates The Salvation Army - WLC P.O. 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WE HAVE IT ALL! ccb#55030 1780 Kingwood St. • 541-997-8526 PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Volunteers tive Director Bettina Hannigan said. “The chamber is listed in the local art tour listings be- cause of our monthly displays of photography, paintings, or three-dimensional art by local artists and galleries.” “It’s an honor to have been chosen by the Chamber to hang my work in the Visitor Center,” Bennett said. “And I’m thankful that the chamber appears to see the commercial, as well as the aesthetic and cultural, values, of local people’s creative abili- ties. The chamber’s support is certainly meaningful and ap- preciated. It’s flattering to have Christmas 30,000 Please send your generous donation today to: PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Volunteers Gift Shop the Viewfinders throughout December in the library’s lobby display. Both winning pieces are on display at the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence throughout the month of December. In addition to viewing the winning entries, community members are invited to begin working on a piece for the Hang It All 2 show in May 2019. The theme for the spring show will be “Things with Wings.” For more information about the Siuslaw Public Library Dis- trict’s monthly art displays or to apply to display your work, go online to www.SiuslawLibrary. org or call 541-997-3132. Rodger Bennett photography featured at Visitor Center DONATE NOW! gift giving headquarters of the group. Selected for the Bob Kutsch Award by the Library’s Art Dis- play Committee was Shreeve’s “A Dramatic Depiction of Heceta Head Lighthouse.” This digitally altered image, printed on canvas, shows the famously photogenic lighthouse in a new light. Speaking about his work as a photographer, Shreeve said, “My hope is that I never stop creating.” Shreeve is also a member of the Siuslaw Viewfinders, a Flor- ence-based camera club. 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