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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 | 3A Community News 8 201 VOTED E F BEST O F LO E N C R OPB features Annette Yuga in January F 541•999•6078 PETERSENAUTODETAIL @GMAIL.COM Gift Certificates available FACEBOOK.COM/PETERSENAUTODETAIL Home of Whatcha Brewing Happy Holiday Fun… Free Pool lorence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) is presenting the artwork of Annette Yuga to the community with an exhibit in the lobby of Oregon Pacific Bank during the month of January. This will be a collection of original dog paintings where Yuga captures the love, personality and all-knowing eyes of her sub- jects. “I want to make art that pulls you in, so you can’t stop looking,” said Yuga. The Florence artist attributes her discov- ery of art to her father. “My dad walked in the door with an arm- ful of art supplies when, as an adult, I con- tracted the chicken pox,” she explained. “I didn’t know then that something big had just happened. Something that would change the way I see the world around me. I didn’t know that my preoccupation with color, il- lumination, energy, shapes, paint and brush- es would be with me into gray hair. I didn’t know I would love it so much. Had I known, I would have thanked him better.” every Friday and Saturday through January! NEW YEARS EVE PARTY with Karaoke starting at 9:00pm with hats, favors and silliness. We’ll be closing early on Christmas Eve, Closed Christmas Day. 541-997-3815 88274 Rhododendron Drive, Florence, Oregon 97439 New Year’s Eve Dinner 5pm - 9pm (Serving a limited special menu) ight Midn st Toa with y Part s r o Fav LIVE E Call For Reservations: 541-547-5820 adoberesort.com NTERTAINMENT Happy to welcome back... Inoke! 9:30pm - 12:30am 1555 Hwy 101, Yachats, OR Nominations for Siuslaw Awards now open Deadlines to nominate businesses and individuals for the 12th annual Siuslaw Awards is fast approaching. Anyone can nominate their own or another business who they believe adds im- portant value to the com- munity. This prestigious event recognizes excellence in the local business commu- nity by naming recipients for awards in Excellence in Customer Service, Curb Ap- peal, Non-Profit Achieve- ment, Community Caring, Innovation in Business and the Stu Johnston Business of the Year Award. Nominations close for the business awards on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Nomi- nation forms are available under the blog tab at Flor- enceChamber.com. Two outstanding individ- uals in the community will be honored with the First Citizen Award and the Fu- ture First Citizen Award. The First Citizen Award recognizes that individual who has given selflessly to the community based on community involvement, leadership and overall com- munity impact. The Future First Citizen Award recog- nizes a student based on his or her academic leadership and success as well as civic involvement and contri- butions to the community. First Citizen nomination forms are available at Flor- enceChamber.com and Fu- ture First Citizen nomina- tion forms will be available later this week. The Florence Area Cham- ber of Commerce will also recognize with its Distin- guished Service Award an individual or business that has selflessly given of their time and talents in support- ing the Chamber and its ef- forts. Last year’s winners in- cluded: Innovation in Busi- ness, Florence Public Art Committee; Business of the Year, Siuslaw News; Community Caring, TR Hunter Real Estate; Curb Appeal, City of Florence Public Works; Excellence in customer service, Heceta Lighthouse Bed & Break- fast; Non-Profit Achieve- ment, Florence Habitat for Humanity; First Citizen, Dee Osborne; Future First Citizen, Audrey Lowder; and Distinguished Service Award, Jenna Bartlett. Pre- vious year’s winners in all categories are not eligible to enter the following year. The awards banquet, sponsored by the Florence Area Chamber of Com- merce, will happen Feb- ruary 12 at the Florence Events Center and is open to the public. Tickets will be available in January at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 290 Highway 101, or online at FlorenceChamber.com. For more information, call the chamber at 541- 997-3128 or visit Florence Chamber.com. Garden Club to Urban Renewal Agency seeks members If you are interested in People who have an in- 101 and 126. present on pruning terest FURA consists of nine serving and getting in- in supporting the On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Florence Garden Club will present Jim Rundall, who will speak on prun- ing trees and choosing new trees based on size and growth patterns. Handouts will be pro- vided about pruning trees, berries, roses and shrubs. This program is open to the public and will take place at 1 p.m. at the Pres- byterian Church of the Siu- slaw, 3996 Highway 101 in Florence. revitalization of the Flor- ence downtown area should consider applying for a po- sition with Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA). This City of Florence com- mittee is for those interested in helping efforts to develop the urban renewal district for its tourism, commercial prospects and as Florence’s community core. FURA serves to im- plement the projects and efforts of the Florence Downtown Plan through execution of the tax incre- ment financing. As a time- ly example, the agency has been instrumental in the development and financ- ing of the ReVision Flor- ence streetscape design project currently under construction on Highway members, of which five shall be citizens at large. Special consideration will be given to the potential appointment of elected members of the govern- ing bodies of the Western Lane Ambulance District, the Port of Siuslaw, Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue and/ or the Siuslaw Library Dis- trict. FURA generally meets once per month on the fourth Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Persons interested in positions should expect to attend recurring meetings and devote time for study of issues and performance above and beyond meeting attendance. Volunteer time is vital in working towards solutions to local govern- ment issues. volved, consider applying for the Florence Urban Re- newal Agency. The dead- line for applications is Jan. 13. Applications can be com- pleted at the City’s web- site at ci.florence.or.us/ boardsandcommissions/ florence-urban-renewal -agency-recruitment and are available at the Florence City Hall, 250 Highway 101, during regular business hours. For details regarding the duties and responsibilities of this agency, requirements of applicants, term lengths, or any other questions, contact City Recorder/Eco- nomic Development Coor- dinator Kelli Weese at 541- 997-3437 or kelli.weese@ ci.florence.or.us. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY DECEMBER 28 DECEMBER 29 DECEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31 JANUARY 1 JANUARY 2 JANUARY 3 PM Showers rain Partly Cloudy Showers Showers Few Showers Showers 49°F 45°F 49°F 38°F 50°F 39°F 51°F 46°F 52°F 44°F 52°F 44°F 50°F 39°F FRIDAY WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP CAR CENTER • Full Service Repair • Tire sales • ASE Certifi ed Technician • Over 16 years experience Locally Owned. Community Minded
