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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 | 3A Community News Art ‘on the move’ in Florence MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Staff members from Travel Oregon visited Florence for a series of meetings Monday, which included a tour of the Old Town Historic District and the Public Art installa- tions located along Bay Street. Travel Oregon staff met at Driftwood Shores for the conference and took some time on Thursday to get outdoors to do some kayaking and hiking. FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm Closed: Monday, Tuesday Classes, Workshops & Events NEW! Art of Play: A Mixed Media Workshop w/ Lynn Underwood NEW! Writers on the River - Literary Salons & Workshops w/ Catherine Rourke Sunday, December 15th, 1-3 pm Pre-registration required at FRAA or online. 2020 Creative Juices: Jump start your writing for the coming year! Giving Tree at FRAA Help us support students studying music at Siuslaw Middle School! Please shop for your Holiday Ornaments from our tree. Ornaments were made and donated by the FRAA artists. 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour Featured Artists - Kimberly Renteria Reception, December 14th, 3-5 pm Come visit with Kimberly and enjoy her artwork as you enjoy refreshments. Next Art Change-Out Day Monday, January 13th, 2019, 9-11 am Please pick up your artwork and bring something new to help keep the art at FRAA fresh to our visitors. FRAA Holiday Closures We will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Sat., January 25, 2020 10 am - 12 noon Brand new workshop ~ 5th annual event! All writing levels and genres, Contact: CJReditor@gmail.com , 541-708-2120 Big Wave Poetry 1st Tuesday Open Mic Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 at 7:00 pm Admission is free and refreshments will be available. Santa coming to Elks Lodge Saturday Santa Claus returns again to one of his favorite gatherings in town during the Children’s Christmas Party at the Florence Elks Lodge, 1258 12th St., on Saturday, Dec. 14. He’ll be sure to see lots of happy faces there be- S IUSLAW N EWS tween noon and 2 p.m. The Elks’ seasonal event features entertainment by CROW, who are always welcomed by the Elks, and activities for parents and youngsters. After the musical per- formances, there will be a singalong with children and Elks members to help hasten Santa’s arrival by firetruck. Once settled, Santa will take time to talk to all the boys and girls in at- Maxmize Your Impact With A Life Income Plan Writers discuss their current works and get inputs from other writers. 2nd Tuesday, Monthly, 1-4 pm Write fraaoregon@gmail.com for details Saturdays 9 am - 12 pm No painting experience required. Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or 541-991-2754 for details and fees. For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our Art Center on Maple Street. ® Join us for Good food, great gifts, fun and visits from Santa! In the immediate aftermath of a fire and in the everyday crises of life The Salvation Army is here to serve. Writers Workshop Painting with John Leasure tendance. A Piñata party with splashes of candies to the victors will follow. All children and adults are welcome to enjoy one of three ice cream flavors and cookies. During the party, there will be stuffed animals for all the kids and maybe a holiday surprise or two. For more inofrmaiton, call Patrick La Nasa at 541-999-4854. Features of a Life Income Plan: Q Income For Life Q Partially Tax-Free Income Q Income Tax Deduction Q Asset Diversification 800-481-3280 Call or return the coupon today for more information. Name(s) Address City, State & Zip Phone ( Age(s) E-mail Dec. 10 - Tues. Dec. 12 -Thur. Dec. 14 - Sat. ONE-LIFE RATES Age Rate 65 70 75 80 85 90+ 5.1% 5.6% 6.2% 7.3% 8.3% 9.5% 2 pm – 5 pm See SANTA from 3 pm to 5 pm Tues & Thurs. 2 pm – 5 pm on Saturday Two-life rates available. Rates subject to change. Mapleton Grange On East Mapleton Road ) Visit us on Mail to: William A. Olson, Director of Planned Giving The Salvation Army - Serving Western Lane County 8495 SE Monterey Avenue • Happy Valley, OR 97086 E-mail: bill.olson@usw.salvationarmy.org Visit: salwest.org the web ACGA3 SN 11/19 ©2019 The Salvation Army WEDNESDAY THURSDAY T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY DECEMBER 11 DECEMBER 12 DECEMBER 13 DECEMBER 14 DECEMBER 15 DECEMBER 16 DECEMBER 17 Rain Rain Light Rain Rain Showers AM Showers Showers 55°F 42°F 58°F 47°F 54°F 46°F 53°F 43°F 63°F 39°F 54°F 43°F 52°F 44°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