Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 2019)
SIUSLAW NEWS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 | 3A Community News SVFR announces annual Christmas tree pick-up Once again, the mem- bers of the Siuslaw Valley Firefighters’ Association will conduct their annual Christmas Tree Pick-Up Project on Saturday, Dec. 28 and again on Saturday, Jan. 4. The annual Christmas tree pick-up is conducted for two reasons, most im- portantly to help commu- Oregon Coast Humane Society Christmas Store Open all Season 11/01-12/24 Mon-Sat 10am-4pm Sun. 12pm-4pm 1193 Bay Street, Old Town Florence 541-997-5705. nity members dispose of dry, dead trees that can be- come a major fire hazard in homes. Secondly, it is a fundrais- er for the firefighters’ asso- ciation. The money raised through this and other local fundraisers is used to fund the association’s annual awards banquet, summer family picnic and annual Christmas party. In addi- tion, association awards two scholarships each year to graduating seniors. A minimum donation of $5 is requested for tree pickup and participants are asked to place donations in a small plastic bag attached to the discarded tree if un- able to be present when the tree is picked up. To request a tree picked up for Dec. 28 or Jan. 4, call SVFR at 541-997-3212. Siuslaw Valley encourag- es residents to be fire-safe and remove dead trees from your home. Readers Choice Voted #1 Realtor KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS ‘Tree of Giving’ celebrates 19th season T he annual Tree of Giving at Siuslaw Glass and Mir- ror, now in its 19th year, was once again a big success. This year’s tree was loaded with donations for teens in the lo- cal community. Gifts, shown by Siuslaw Glass owner Angie Schafer, were all delivered before students left for holi- day break. Hannigan elected to State Chamber of Commerce Bettina Hannigan, execu- the Florence chamber since tive director of the Florence April 2016, will continue Area Chamber of Com- in that role. She has been merce, has involved in the been elected OSCC since to the Oregon starting her job State Chamber in Florence and of Commerce is responsible (OSCC) board for bringing of directors. their statewide OSCC is the convention to largest grass- Florence in roots orga- 2017. nization for “Any time Bettina Hannigan business in the Florence is in- state, which vited to the gives a voice in the state cap- table, it’s a win for us as it itol for large and small local boosts our exposure and business communities. access to resources,” she “In my role I will repre- said. “We get more attention sent the business interests from, and traction with, leg- of Florence, the coast and islative issues, government rural communities,” said resources, travel industry Hannigan. “We often don’t resources and representa- get voice we deserve when tion in other areas of great it comes to public policy or importance for our commu- the attention and resourc- nity’ future.” es we need. I will work to The OSCC is a private change that.” nonprofit trade association Hannigan, who has served for chambers of commerce that represents 80 local chambers of commerce around Oregon and more than 27,000 local businesses in every corner of the state. “We support and repre- sent Oregon’s local business community by serving as its advocate on business issues and providing professional development and education to strengthen local cham- ber leaders,” Hannigan ex- plained. “OSCC provides tools, resources, and meth- ods to encourage collabora- tion among local chambers of commerce to elevate the level of the chamber indus- try in the state.” Hannigan was nominat- ed by Vonnie Mikkelsen, president and CEO of the Springfield chamber. “Vonnie is a rock star in the chamber world,” said Hannigan, who added that she was honored by the nomination. “She’s a real mover and shaker, a suc- cessful director who has implemented a number of workforce initiatives to ben- efit her city.” Mikkelsen will serve as the OSCC board chair in 2020 and said she is particu- larly thrilled that Hannigan accepted and will be joining. “We look for chamber leaders who are both strong advocates for business and knowledgeable about their regional community’s needs. Bettina has proven she is both and will be an excellent champion for our coastal economies,” said Mikkelsen. Hannigan was simultane- ously being recruited to rep- resent the region in the state legislature but turned down the opportunity. “I felt I could be of bet- ter service to Florence and make a bigger impact for our businesses by serving on the OSCC’s board,” Han- nigan explained. City of Florence releases call-for-artists for Art Exposed Sponsored by St. Mary Our Lady of the Dunes Knights of Columbus Florence, Oregon The City of Florence is inviting emerging, mid-ca- reer and established artists to submit their work to the Public Art Committee’s (PAC) program, Art Ex- posed, a rotating outdoor art gallery. The artwork will be on display throughout Flor- ence’s Historic Old Town district for a two-year peri- od starting in spring 2020. PAC believes that this program generates commu- nity pride and connectivity, provides artists a creative outlet with high visibility and benefits citizens with quality and meaningful public art while encourag- ing economic development and tourism. Art Exposed is a rotating art gallery located along Bay Street, in the heart of Old Town. Currently, the pro- gram has four pieces that are on display, which are due to be replaced in May 2020. The pieces are for sale to locals as well as the estimated 750,000 people that visit Florence annually. It has been one of the most successful programs of the City of Florence’s Public Art Committee, providing members of the local arts community as well as inter- national artists an opportu- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY DECEMBER 25 DECEMBER 26 nity to display their work in Florence. This is the second wave of calls for art for this ongoing project. The committee has been successful in selling work during the first wave of Art Exposed. Art submitted must be available for sale to the pub- lic. Each art piece will be displayed for two years and each artist will be provided a stipend of $1,000 for instal- lation of the art. The City of Florence will be providing the bases for the art and may assist in installation. All artwork must be the orig- inal design and artwork of the entrant and suitable for viewing by all ages. All artists over the age of 18 are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submis- FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY DECEMBER 27 DECEMBER 28 DECEMBER 29 DECEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31 Showers Partly Cloudy Showers 51°F 41°F 50°F 41°F 51°F 45°F Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 48°F 33°F 47°F 34°F sions is Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Applications can be sub- mitted through CaFE, an online database of national public art calls. Artists can register for free by visiting www.callforentry.org. There is a $25 fee per artist to sub- mit work. The call for artists can be accessed at: artist.callfor entry.org/festivals_unique_ info.php?ID=7334. For more info on the Art Exposed program and the current pieces on display, visit ci.florence.or.us/bc- pac/art-exposed-florences- rotating-outdo or-ar t- gallery. Contact the Community & Economic Development Assistant at sarah.moehrke@ ci.florence.or.us or 541-590- 4019 for more information. 50°F 36°F 51°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
