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About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 2019)
SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019 | 3A Community News Speak out at Big Wave First Tuesday Open Mic Florence Big Wave First Tuesday Open Mic will be hosted on Aug. 6 by the Florence Regional Arts Alli- ance, 120 Maple St. in His- toric Old Town Florence. The event starts at 7 p.m. Come ride the wave to this Florence Big Wave Po- Kyle Lind Retrospective brings together arts & community etry-sponsored event with your favorite poems, stories and prose. It’s free and ev- eryone can participate. There is a five-minute time limit. For more information, go to “Big Wave Spoken Word” on Facebook. PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS N ow that he is 79 years old, process art founder and area resident Kyle Lind is pre- paring to retire. A retrospective of his work will be showing at Mindpower Gallery in Reedsport until Aug. 22. Hundreds of people attended the show’s opening reception on July 26. “This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime show,” said gallery co-owner and show curator Tamara Szalewski. “You will not see something like this put together again for a very long time. So many people who came to the recep- tion said they will be back to see the artwork when it’s a little less crowded and they can take the time to really look at the incredible work.” The Kyle Lind Retrospective Art Show takes place at the Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave. in Reedsport. For more information, visit the gallery’s Facebook page or call 541-271-2485. To those who contributed, volunteered and attended; thank you for making “Sparkle on the Siltcoos” a booming success! Community invited to mural dedication Please support our sponsors who made it all happen ZOLEZZI INSURANCE AGENCY TOREX ATV RENTALS Wacoka Farm Rick’s Quality Imports Dunes City Marina & RV Resort 4879 Darlings Loop, Dunes City, OR 97493 Call for details: 541-997-2841 info@Darlingsresortrv.com #iheartdarlings The Public Arts the Confederated Committee of the Tribes of the Coos, City of Florence, in Lower Umpqua conjunction with and Siuslaw Indi- the Florence Urban ans, and the Ore- Renewal Agency, gon Community invites the commu- Foundation. nity to the “Stitch- The Public Arts ing Cultures, Weav- Committee is com- ing Time” Mural prised of eight vol- Dedication Cere- unteers from the mony on Wednes- Florence area, in- day, Aug. 7 at 11 cluding business a.m. at the site of owners and artists. the Central Lincoln This is the ninth PUD shop building project of the Pub- on Quince Street, lic Arts Committee, between Highway but the first mural 126 and 10th Street. Marino-Heidel Studios’ “Stitching Cultures, Weaving Time” Mural is that will be installed Parking at the now complete at the corner of Quince Street and Highway 126. under the guidance mural site is limit- of the committee. ed. Attendees are asked to St., and walk to the loca- ers and images of Native The Public Arts Com- please park at the Florence tion. mittee’s mission is to “inte- Americans. Events Center, 715 Quince The public art program’s grate art into the daily life This large, bold mural is the most ambitious proj- objective is to display art of our community and in- ect to date from the city’s that has the “wow” fac- spire extraordinary creative public arts program. The tor. It also represents the expression that will enrich artist team, Marino-Heidel cooperation of several public awareness, enhanc- Studios, has completed the groups working with the ing the vitality, economy artwork depicting iconic city’s Public Arts Commit- and diversity of Florence Florence images like the tee; including the Florence through the arts.” For more information, Siuslaw River Bridge, wild- Urban Renewal Agency, life, local plants and flow- Central Lincoln PUD, visit ci.florence.or.us. SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY AUGUST 3 AUGUST 4 AUGUST 5 AUGUST 6 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AUGUST 7 AUGUST 8 FRIDAY AUGUST 9 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny 74°F 56°F 73°F 58°F 71°F 57°F 70°F 57°F 67°F 56°F 68°F 56°F 69°F 55°F Receive $5 off when you spend $100! WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP CAR CENTER • Full Service Repair • ASE Certifi ed Technician • Shrink Wrap • Tire sales Locally Owned. Community Minded Aj Shervin, Owner
