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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 | 3A Community News Big Wave Open Mic Night set for Tuesday Florence Big Wave First Tuesday Open Mic will be hosted Dec. 3 by the Flor- ence Regional Arts Alli- ance (FRAA), 120 Maple St. in Historic Old Town Florence. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the open mic starts at 7. Come ride the wave to this Florence Big Wave Po- Late-night house fire etry sponsored event with your favorite poems, sto- ries and prose. Admission to the com- petition is is free and ev- eryone can participate, though there is a five-min- ute time limit. For more information, visit “Big Wave Spoken Word” on Facebook. NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Firefighters from Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, along with first responders from Western Lane Ambulance and Florence Police, were on scene late Thursday evening around 11:40 p.m. in response to a house fire at 1128 Second St. The home was occupied at the time but all residents got out safely, although a family pet was still unaccounted for at press time. Look for a full update in the Dec. 4 edition of the Siuslaw News. TheSiuslawNews.com Florence Nativity Festival begins Dec. 6 Christmas Store Open DAILY November 1 – December 24! When you shop with us, you help make things better for homeless and at-risk animals in our community. Your go-to store for: Holiday Decorations Gifts / Toys / Pet Gifts Home Décor / Kitchen Ware Trees / Wreathes / Lights Clothing / Seasonal Gear Cards / Wrapping Supplies And so many surprises! .*#&-%#&(% !(")*$)*&('%&,$(/ $( &%./ *+(.$ '$+%. '$ ---&( &%&)*!+$%)&"*.&( Hundreds of manger scenes go on display Friday, Dec. 6, for the 14th annual Nativity Festival. Attendees to this free family event will have a chance to explore the crèche tradition in the folk art of many cultures. The Nativity Festival runs from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 through 8 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2705 Munsel Lake Road. Admission is free. Most of the Nativity sets are on loan from local members of the commu- nity. These are cherished pieces that have become part of their family tra- ditions. Many have been collecting for years and are eager to share their love of the Savior through their Nativity scenes. Children who stop by are invited to color their own book of the first Christmas story. There will also be coloring sheets available so that small children can par- ticipate. The Nativity Festival has grown from a one-day event displaying 119 nativi- ty scenes to a three-day fes- tival with almost 400 crèch- es, tapestries and other art forms depicting the birth of Christ. The Christmas crèche, also known as a Nativity or manger scene, is more than a decoration for many, who displaying a Christmas crèche is a way to focus on the meaning of the holiday. These can be made from many different materials and can vary from single piece displays to a whole entourage of shepherds, wise men, cattle and the Holy Family. Crèches come in all shapes and sizes, from tra- ditional figures handed down through gener-ations — the 3-legged dog, the camel with the chipped nose — to ethnic inter- pretations, from children’s paper cutouts to expensive collectibles The festival is open to people of all faiths and be- liefs and all are invited to attend and enjoy the musi- cal concerts that are being performed on Friday, Sat- urday and Sunday. A listing of daily music can be found at Florence Nativity Festival on Face- book. The Festival will cul- minate on Sunday with a Christmas Devotional, live from Salt Lake City, Utah. Local artists creating for ‘Empty Bowls’ event The Lane Community College clay class, Siuslaw High School art students and many local artists have been busy creating hand- made clay bowls for sale to the public at the 24th annu- al Empty Bowls Fundraiser. All proceeds from Empty Bowls will benefit the Flor- ence Food Share local food pantry. Empty Bowls expects to have nearly 1,000 bowls available priced at $10 each, with smaller bowls at $5 each. A soup coupon good for a cup of the “soup of the day” at participating restaurants will be included with each bowl purchase. There will also be many unique art pieces available to choose from at the silent auction tables. Empty Bowls 2019 will be held at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 30 DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER 2 DECEMBER 3 PM Showers Showers 44°F 37°F 51°F 39°F St., on Friday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 3 p.m. Shop for handmade one-of-a kind gifts with an added benefit: all the pro- ceeds from your purchases will help support Florence Food Share. Admission is free. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY DECEMBER 4 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy 54°F 40°F 55°F 40°F 52°F 41°F FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 DECEMBER 6 Showers Showers 51°F 42°F 52°F 43°F WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP CAR CENTER • Full Service Repair • Tire sales • ASE Certifi ed Technician • Over 16 years experience Locally Owned. Community Minded
