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Spring Creek Massage
Therapy opens in Florence
Ann Steward, a
licensed massage
therapist and own-
er of Spring Creek
Massage Therapy,
has opened her
own practice at
1234 Rhododen-
dron Drive, Suite 6.
“I am grate-
ful for the over-
whelming recep-
tion in Florence.
I started by doing
in-home appoint-
ments, then leased
a lovely space in-
side Kreations Hair Studio
and Spa. However, with the
growth of my practice it be-
came time to open my own
dedicated location,” said
Steward.
Steward has been doing
massage in Florence and Eu-
gene since 2016.
Spring Creek Massage
Therapy’s hours in Florence
are Sunday and Wednes-
days, by appointment, from
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the
same hours on the second
and fourth Mondays of ev-
ery month.
“Each customized session
will directly address a per-
son’s unique circumstances
and needs,” Steward ex-
plained. “It can encompass
a variety of techniques in-
cluding Swedish, myofascial
work, trigger point therapy,
deep tissue, and other mo-
dalities.”
She added, “Because I
Ann Steward, LMT
have a passion for helping
people, and for massage,
clients can expect that I will
treat them with respect and
hold in the highest regard
the goals they set for their
massage session. We all lead
busy, stress-filled lives. In
order to achieve true well-
ness, everyone needs to take
time out to relax, restore,
and revive. You might even
start feeling better just by
knowing you have a massage
on your calendar.”
Spring Creek Massage
Therapy has a second loca-
tion in Eugene that is open
by appointment on Tues-
days and Thursdays, and on
the first and third Mondays.
Steward also offers gift
certificates.
For more information on
Spring Creek Massage Ther-
apy, visit SpringCreekMas-
sageTherapy.com. To book
an appointment, call or text
Steward at 541-600-9609.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
88493 Hwy 101, 3 miles north of Florence
(541) 997-5973
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2019 Antique & Collectible Florence Forecast
Story & Photo
By Dave Masko
Special to the Siuslaw News
There’s an old saying here in an-
tique-loving Florence that a home
without any collectibles or antique
furniture is like a sentence without
punctuation. Still, there are reports
from famed Antiques Roadshow that
the appeal of vintage goods in fully
wired America is down, way down,
with many experts saying that when
compared with the heyday of antiques
collecting, prices for most antiques
and collectibles is now down 80 per-
cent nationwide.
“Your typical 19th or early 20th
century chest of drawers or tables
that have always done well here can
all be had for a fraction of what they
cost just 10 years ago. The same can
be said for most collectibles you find
in our Florence consignment shops,”
said George Abrams, the now retired
owner of a top coastal auction house.
Abrams sold a hand-carved ma-
hogany chest carried west to Oregon
by early 19th century pioneers for
$10,000 in 2009; his son Simon sold
a similar chest for $700 at the start of
2019.
There are exceptions. Some sellers
go low and find some who are willing
to pay for fair value; while most buyers
“think they’re wise using their smart-
phone to check eBay prices when visit-
ing local antique and collectible shops;
while those in the know say Purple
Pelican Antique Mall offers the best
selection with fair prices for a wide
range of fine antiques and collect-
ibles,” explained George and Simon
Longtime antique collectors once filled rooms with antiques and collect-
ibles for sale here at the Florence Antique District, while now trying to fig-
ure out why sales of antiques are down at the start of 2019.
during a recent New Year 2019 visit
to the famed “Florence Antiques Dis-
trict” along Highway 101 in Florence.
“When I look around inside Pur-
ple Pelican and other dealers I would
never have imagined prices getting so
low for really great pieces that once
brought high prices,” added Simon,
who now sells totally online because
“most of my generation want to view
and buy collectibles at their finger-
tips.”
Still, the father and son think a visit
to the Florence Antique District is lots
of fun for those who still enjoy eyeing
and hunting for great antique and col-
lectible deals.
“I think most who buy or sell an-
tiques and other stuff today are as
fickle as this flagging group of col-
lectors now in 2019 who are not sure
what they really want,” Simon said.
He acknowledged that he and his fa-
ther know that changing tastes is the
number one reason for declining in-
terest in collecting antiques.
“Today’s 20 to 30-something crowd
are too hooked into their smartphones
and other machines to relate to pop
culture as our generation did, when
buying and selling antiques and col-
lectibles was our thing,” George said.
Workshop to explore board roles, responsibilities Jan. 26
Registration is open for
“Training for Your Nonprof-
it Board,” a workshop that
will explore the legal duties,
rights and responsibilities of
board members in Oregon
on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Flor-
ence Senior Center, 1570
Kingwood St.
Sponsored by Siuslaw Vi-
sion, the training is ideal for
new and veteran board mem-
bers, and is also for those
considering board service in
the future.
Topics will include safe-
guarding charitable assets;
handling restricted funds;
understanding financial in-
formation; oversight of non-
profits by the attorney gen-
eral; and how to protect tax
exempt status by adhering to
IRS regulations.
The Vision is partner-
ing with Nonprofit Board
Training and Resources,
an organization focused on
strengthening the techni-
cal skills of nonprofit board
members and staff.
“Board members rarely re-
ceive training for their crucial
roles in governing nonprofit
organizations, yet much is
expected of them,” said Kath-
erine DeYoung, a certified
public accountant who will
present the session on finan-
cial information. “This event
is a training opportunity to
learn about the ins and outs
of board roles and a chance
to have any pressing ques-
tions answered.”
In addition to DeYoung,
the workshop will feature
Kirk Harvey, retired chief
investigator for the Oregon
Department of Justice Char-
itable Activities Section, and
Joe Kroll, with the Internal
Revenue Service Tax Exempt
Division.
The half-day workshop
includes all three sessions,
printed resource material,
snacks and a networking
lunch. Cost is $15 per per-
son, or $10 per person for or-
ganizations who register four
or more of their members.
Scholarships are available
by contacting coordinator@
siu slawvision.org.
Registration deadline is
Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. For more in-
formation about the training
and to register, visit RiverCal.
org/training, or call 541-590-
2425.
For more information
on the Siuslaw Vision, visit
www.SiuslawVision.org.
WLCF grant
applications
still available
Western Lane Commu-
nity Foundation (WLCF)
would like to remind local
nonprofit organizations that
the 2019 grant cycle is still
open to eligible applicants.
Each year, WLCF awards
several grants to local non-
profits for projects/pro-
grams in western Lane
County. Grants are awarded
in the areas focused on ed-
ucation, medicine and sci-
ence, the arts, and social and
civic services.
In 2018, over $73,000 was
awarded to several of these
worthy causes. The annu-
al amount to be awarded is
determined by the perfor-
mance of the invested port-
folio of discretionary funds
during the current year.
Grant requests for the 2019
grant cycle will be accepted
until Jan. 15, 2019.
The application may be
downloaded at WLCF’s
website and it’s highly rec-
ommended that applicants
review the Grant Guidelines
included there.
Submit applications to
Western Lane Community
Foundation, P.O. Box 1589,
Florence, OR, 97439 or by
email to wlcf@wlcfonline.
org in PDF format.
Completed applications
must be postmarked or re-
ceived no later than close of
business on Jan. 15.
Awards will be selected
based on merit, need and
benefit to the community at
large.
For more information,
call 541-997-1274.