Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 2019)
SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019 | 9A Festival of Trees returns to Florence PHOTOS BY JARED ANDERSON/ SIUSLAW NEWS Coast Radio’s annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway On Thursday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 5 p.m., KCST/ KCFM Coast Radio is holding the 31st annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway. All local families are in- vited to attend to get a free pumpkin, enjoy free hot dogs and root beer, and play prizes. The giveaway takes place each year in the Old School Furniture parking lot on Highway 101 in Florence. It is presented by Flor- ence True Value Hardware with help from Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, Florence-Siuslaw Lions Club and more. For more info, visit kcfmradio.com. SEAcoast adds new benefit for season ticketholders memorable.” Each participating restau- rant is within a convenient distance to the event venue, the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., and the dis- counts are a great reason to re-visit an old favorite or try out something new. This season, there are sev- en restaurants participating in the program: Beachcomb- er Pub, Waterfront Depot Restaurant, 1285 Restobar, ICM International C-Food Market, Nosh Eatery, Bay View Bistro at the Best West- ern Pier Point Inn, and Mari’s Kitchen. “We are so proud to be working with these amazing restaurants for our program,” added Marisa Hawk, mem- ber of SEAcoast’s director in charge of PR and Marketing. “These types of relationships underscore how SEAcoast is part of the community fabric in Florence and the appreci- ation for the arts and culture we share.” Visit www.seacoastea.org. LCB#6718 As Florence’s SEAcoast En- tertainment Association pre- pares for its 2019-20 season lineup of events, it continues to innovate how it delivers ex- ceptional value to its season ticket holders and engages with local businesses. This year, SEAcoast in- troduces the Season Ticket Holders’ Exclusive Dining Savings Card program. SEA- coast season ticket holders will receive a dining card that entitles them to $5 entrée sav- ing at any of the participating restaurants every show day. SEAcoast Board Presi- dent Winette Tomeny said, “We are so excited about this program. There’s something wonderful about combin- ing a great show with a great dining experience. Going to a live SEAcoast event featuring a world-caliber performer is special. With this program — enticing season ticket holders to enjoy a fabulous dining experience, as well as the event — the whole evening is elevated and made even more OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 88493 Hwy 101, 3 miles north of Florence (541) 997-5973 Plants • Flowers Soil • Rock • Bark Pavers • Gravel Shrubs • Compost On Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, the Oregon Coast Military Muse- um (OCMM) presents Florence Festival of Trees and the Gala of Giving at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. The theme for this event is “I’ll be home for Christmas.” “We’re very excited about the progression of our Festival of Trees — from a very small event to one that everyone looks forward to each year,” states the group’s Facebook page. “Our goal is to change it up a bit every year to keep it fresh and an excit- ing event to attend.” The Festival of Trees free family fun day is Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community members will be able to walk through a forest of commu- nity-decorated Christmas trees. From table-top to towering, many of the trees and a variety of wreaths will be available for sale that day and the next, Sunday, Dec. 1, during the Gala of Giv- ing dinner and auction, from 4 to 8 p.m. The dinner and auction will be a ticketed event limited to 208 attendees. Tickets are $400 per table of eight, or $55 for individuals. Tickets can be purchased FTS Computer Repair, 1431 Bay St. in Historic Old Town Florence. Community members still have the chance to sign up to de- sign a tree. Contact FTS Com- puter Repair for more informa- tion. “We’ve been very lucky to have such a great following for the Florence Festival of Trees,” stated organizers. “This event is our main fundraiser to allow us to continue with our museum and its motto: ‘To educate the coastal communities concern- ing the role our military mem- bers, both past and present, have played in defending the freedoms that we all enjoy.’” New this year at Festival of Trees is the Hallway of Heroes, a dedication to area veterans. For more information, contact Shelly Medeiros at 541-999-4896 or florence festivaloftrees@gmail.com. Meet the directorial team of LRP’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ The directorial team of dous amount of talent for “Mamma Mia!” is excited such a small communi- about bringing Last Re- ty and that the cast and sort Players’ fall musical choreography will have to the Florence Events people thinking that they Center stage during the are seeing a professional first two weekends in No- company. vember. Everyone on the Rosemary said, “This team is a seasoned pro- show will have the au- fessional who has brought dience bringing friends much well received en- with them when they tertainment to Florence come back to see it again.” audiences. Mamma Mia! will be Director David Lauria performed at the Flor- is enjoying the challenge ence Events Center, 715 of staging such a well- Musical Director Pat Sapp, Assistant Director Rosemary Quince. St., Nov. 1 to 3 known, iconic play and Lauria and Director David Lauria prepare to start a musi- and 7 to 10. Thursday, making it fresh and orig- cal rehearsal of “Mamma Mia!” — the upcoming fall pro- Friday and Saturday duction of Last Resort Players. inal. showings will be at 7 p.m. Rosemary Lauria, assis- Heard is impressed with the For Musical Director Pat and the Sunday matinees tant director and David’s cast and how well they are Sapp, it’s a family affair. Two will be at 2 p.m. Tickets are wife, emphasizes that the picking up the dance steps of her daughters are prin- available at eventcenter.org, show generates fun. She she’s giving them. ciples in the cast. She has by phone at 541-997-1994 feels that anyone who likes “They have taken my note assembled a very talented or at the box office, 715 musical theater and espe- to make everything ‘sharp’ group of musicians to bring Quince St. cially ABBA fans will love and are running with it. It the music of ABBA in an au- David sums it up best by this show. They both be- has been a total blast,” she thentic way. They are using saying, “Everyone young lieve that audiences will be said. new technology that mimics and old will find something singing and dancing their Heard added she feels the the unique sounds of ABBA to love about this show. way back to their cars with cast has really upped their that will be familiar to the Whether you are familiar ABBA songs stuck firmly in game and will delight audi- audience. with Abba’s music or not, their minds. ences with their energy and All four directors agree the music and dance will Choreographer Melanie enthusiasm. that Florence has a tremen- capture your heart.” Peace Harbor names program director of development PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center is delighted to announce that Heather Quaas-Annsa, MBA, CFRE, has accepted the position of program director of devel- opment for the Peace Harbor Medical Center Foundation. Quaas-Annsa, who had been serving in this role on an interim basis for sever- al months, is managing the foundation donor portfolio, which includes major giving, planned giving and annual giving. She works closely with the foundation board, as well as with PeaceHealth Oregon Chief Development Officer Tim France and Peace Har- bor Chief Administrative Of- ficer Jason Hawkins, to build and strengthen relationships with community members and caregivers, while ensur- ing successful completion of campaigns and events. Quaas-Annsa joined PeaceHealth as a paralegal in 2015. She later worked as a grant writer and, most recent- ly, as program coordinator for planned giving for the Peace- Health Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation. In this role, she was responsible for grant proposals to founda- tion, government and corpo- rate sources, as well as board governance and planned giv- ing. She oversaw the Foun- dation’s internal website and organized donor and employ- profit Catholic health system offering care to ee fundraising c om mu n it i e s events. in Washington, Quaas-Annsa Oregon and earned her Mas- Alaska. ter of Business PeaceHealth Administration has 16,000 care- from University givers, a group of Phoenix and practice with is a Certified more than 1,200 Fund Raising Heather Quaas-Annsa providers and 10 Executive. She was recognized by The Reg- medical centers serving both ister-Guard as a 20 Under 40 urban and rural communities Rising Business Star in 2017, throughout the Northwest. and volunteers at many local PeaceHealth embraces spirit non-profit organizations, in- of respect, stewardship, col- cluding United Way of Lane laboration and social justice County and Parenting Now. in fulfilling its mission. For more info, visit peace PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a non- health.org. Three Rivers Casino names new food and beverage director Three Rivers Casino Re- sort has announced Kevin Thompson as its new Direc- tor of Food and Beverage. Thompson officially started in May 2019. Thompson brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, specifi- cally working in casinos and resorts to conceptualize and develop outstanding culinary experiences. “We are thrilled to have Kevin on the team,” said Rich Colton, Director of Mar- SELLING A HOME IN THE FLORENCE & SURROUNDING AREAS? $ FLEXIBLE REAL ESTATE LISTING COMMISSION PLAN $ * 5%- another broker brings the buyer (2.5% listing agent 2.5% buyers agent) keting. “His experience and LLC, a hospitality consultan- vision for what cy, where he as- we can offer our sisted businesses guests will not with everything only build upon from operations our current cui- to finances, to sine but allow us data-driven to expand what time and labor we are able to of- management. fer our guests.” For more in- Prior to formation about Kevin Thompson this position, Three Rivers Ca- Thompson was the owner sino Resort, visit www.three of Northwest Joint Ventures riverscasino.com. * 3.75%- listing agent brings the buyer, no other agents involved. * 2%- seller brings the buyer, no other agents involved. * 0%- you owe nothing if your home does not sell by contract expiration date. Port Hole Books FULL SERVICE BOOKSTORE! New-Used - Rare Special Orders - Book Searches Appraisals www.PortHoleBooks.com Email: info@EllenTraylor.com Owner: ELLEN GUNDERSON TRAYLOR www.EllenTraylor.com 179 Laurel Street - Suite D Florence, Oregon 97439 Ph: 541-999-5725 Owner/Publisher: Bestselling Author ELLEN GUNDERSON TAYLOR www.EllenTraylor.com Plan includes: Competitive Commission Rates. Creative & Aggressive Marketing Campaign. Complimentary Home Warranty during listing period, transferred to the new buyers at closing. Open Houses. Yard sign w/ fl yer box. Professional Photography including drone aerial pictures. MLS Listing seen on over 3,000+ Real Estate Search Websites. NO hidden fees, CANCEL anytime, NO fees paid until the homes sells. - PROVEN RESULTS & SALES STATS - SAVE MORE MONEY, KEEP MORE PROFITS - To get the no obligation process started contact local Real Estate expert: Andrea Kirkpatrick, Licensed Broker in Oregon Hybrid Real Estate 541-505-1943 • oregonbrokerandrea@gmail.com Beverly Unger & Tiffany Rogato Welcome to Florence Greeting Service 1919 E. 23rd St. 997-7075 website: www.welcometoflorence.com email: welcome@oregonfast.net Welcome To Florence owner, Tiffany Rogato with man- ager, Beverly Unger, have been welcoming new comers to the area since 1998. Many fine local businesses participate as sponsors, offering gifts and discounts to our appreciative and enthusiastic new residents.
