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6A | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS Florence Chamber announces 2018 photo contest, cash prize The Florence Area Cham- ber of Commerce is looking for the best amateur or pro- fessional photos of fun, frol- ic, famous attractions, icon- ic buildings and beautiful scenery of Oregon’s Coastal Playground. The winner will col- lect a $250 cash prize and have their submitted pho- to featured in the Florence Chamber of Commerce Resource Guide and other printed marketing pieces, on its website and in social media. A panel of Chamber members will decide the winner. The winner will be announced the week of Jan. 15. Deadline for entry is Jan. 3, 2020. For more contest information, entry forms and image release waiv- ers, visit florencechamber. com/2019photocontest, call 541-997-3128 or email Contest@FlorenceCham- ber.com. “We call this place Ore- gon’s Coastal Playground for a reason,” said Bettina Hannigan, the Chamber’s executive director, “so we’re looking for outstanding am- ateur or professional pho- tos that convey our coastal playground theme. “So, download your best photos from your smart- phone or camera and send us your highest resolution photos showing the best of Oregon’s Coastal Play- ground with you and your family having fun here.” Photos must be taken within 25 miles of Florence to be eligible. The contest is Pets can take photos with Santa at OCHS Santa Claus will be at the Oregon Coast Humane So- ciety (OCHS) Thrift Store, located at 1193 Bay S. in Historic Old Town Flor- ence, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, from noon to 3 p.m. Santa is making these special appearances so he can take photos with your pets. All well-behaved cats and dogs with up-to-date vaccinations are welcome. To maintain safety, all dogs should be on leashes or harness and all cats should be on harnesses and/or in a carrier. Costumes and hats are encouraged. People are welcome to join the photos, too. “Pet photos with San- ta are a wonderful way to commemorate your pet and the season,” said Judy Thibault, member of the OCHS board and organizer of the event. “These photos are keepsakes and are sure to bring years of smiles.” If you’d like to take a photo with your own cam- era, the suggested donation is $5. If you’d like to receive a 4x6-inch print of your photo taken by the OCHS team, the cost is $10. All proceeds from this volunteer-run fundraiser will go to OCHS in support of the ongoing delivery of services for homeless and at-risk animals in our com- munity. For more info about pet photos with Santa, call the OCHS Thrift Store at 541- 997- 5705. For more information about the humane society, visit www.oregoncoasthu manesociety.org. open to Florence-area resi- dents and visitors from all over the world. Amateurs and professionals alike are encouraged to enter. Por- trait-oriented photos stand the best chance of being used in print media, though landscape-oriented photos are also encouraged. Ideal photos will be free of watermarks, in .jpg for- mat, color and 1920x1080 pixels or 8MP, if possible. By entering the contest, contestants state they have ownership and rights to e renc Flo Oreg o EGO N ’S C RO OASTAL PLAYG UN D The Florence Charm Trail is excited to announce Holiday Charms For a limited time and while supplies last only. F LORENCE E VENTS C ENTER 715 Quince St. • 541-997-1994 Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm S PRUCE P OINT A SSISTED L IVING & M EMORY C ARE 375 9th St, Florence • (541) 997-6111 Daily 8am - 5pm S TITCH & S OLE 1377 Bay Street •541-997-7463 Daily 10 am – 6 pm Twin Lakes ‘Teen Giving Tree’ full of wishes The Teen Giving Tree has been lit. It is full of orna- ments displaying the holi- day wishes from our local teenagers. This year, 100 teenagers are invited to participate by simply filling out an ap- plication and wish list and returning it to Twin Lakes Store. Then, teens are asked to attend the Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m. to retrieve the gifts. This is the seventh year for this event. Previously, it was limited to teens in the Twin Lakes community north of Florence. Now, the event has been expanded to include teens within the Siuslaw school district. Vicki Ambrosio, owner of Twin Lakes Store and the founder of the yearly Teen Giving Tree explained her reason why she started this event. “The holidays are es- pecially hard on teens for a variety of reasons,” she said. “Often, finan-cial bur- dens on the families leave barely enough money for the younger children to get gifts — leaving the teens without, and they are sim- ply expected to understand. We hold this distribu-tion party to fulfill some of their needs.” Twin Lakes Store is lo- cated three miles north of Florence on Highway 101. Community members are asked to drive out and pick an ornament to shop for. These ornaments are wish lists showing the needs, wants and edu- cational needs of a teen. People should bring back wrapped or unwrapped gifts to Twin Lakes Store before Dec. 15. The distribution party will be held at the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Main Fire Station, 2625 Highway 101 on Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. sharp. “The party gives them celebration with their peers and puts the spirit of the holidays in their heart,” Ambrosio said. Food, punch, cookies photo. Photos selected for use require a signed release by the photographer. Entrants under the age of 18 must have written permission of a parent or guardian. For more contest infor- mation, entry forms and image release waivers, visit f lorencecham-ber.com/ 2019photocontest, call 541- 997-3128 or email info@ florencechamber.com Florence Charm Trail n Charm Trail OR submit the photo, that the photo is free of encum- brance by other entities and give the Chamber un- limited rights for the use of photos in its publicity and marketing materials. Entrants do not give up exclusive rights for future use of the photos for their own private use. Entrants must provide signed waivers (photo re- lease forms) granting the Chamber permission to use the image or likeness of anyone included in the F LORENCE A REA C HAMBER OF C OMMERCE 290 Hwy 101 • 541-997-3128 Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, Sat 10am-2pm and snacks will be served to all who attend. Gifts can be opened at the party but are also encouraged to be taken home and opened for Christmas. For Ambrosio, “I love to touch the hearts of this age group. They are very im- pressionable and they need to experience how good it feels to give. My hope is to let everyone in attendance know that one person can make a difference. “Perhaps someday in their future they will come up with a great idea for their community and im- plement it.” For more information or to download the appli- cation/wish list, visit Twin Lakes Store at TwinLakes. Store or call 541-997-3021. 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