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SIUSLAW NEWS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019 | 9A FRAA Winter Arts Festival SEAcoast presents Alexander Boldachev This year the FRAA Winter Arts Festival will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun- day, Jan.26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Winter Music Festival weekend at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. Curated by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA), the annual Arts Festival brings together lo- cal and regional artists and craftsmen to fill more than 30 booths with their latest creations. In addition to selling their art, over the course of the weekend se- lect artists will demonstrate how their art or craft is cre- ated. A sample of the wide va- riety of unique creations includes works of art in wood, art for the garden, fiber creations of all kinds, glass works of art, jewelry designs in various media and handmade goodies to sample. Admission to the Arts Festival is FREE. For more information on the Winter Arts Festival, contact Event Chair Clau- dia Brown at 541-902-1933. For more information about FRAA, visit www. fraaoregon.org. SEAcoast Entertainment aesthetic. Alexander Association continues its Boldachev is an invited so- Boldachev 2019-20 season with Rus- loist of the Bolshoi Theatre sian-Swiss harpist and com- and has received awards from poser Alexander Boldachev over 10 international compe- on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the titions, including a prize for Florence Events Center, 715 culture from the European Quince St. The ticketed con- Cultural Foundation, Pro Eu- cert begins at 7 p.m. It will be ropa. preceded by a pre-concert talk As a composer, he has tran- at 6:15 p.m. scribed over 150 compositions Boldachev performs a di- for the harp and has written verse repertoire that includes 30 original works, including classical, pop and rock music. three for harp and orchestra. He tours the world and thrills He holds degrees from the Zu- audiences everywhere. rich University of the Arts. He plays his own arrange- Tickets are $35 and are ments and original compo- available now by calling the sitions, presenting his vision of the electro-acoustic harp, a Salvi instru- event center box office at 541-997- future for classical music. His new ment, offers a new sound and unique 1994 or eventcenter.org. DENTURE SERVICES INC. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Partial Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines & Repairs Same Day Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager “As a denture wearer myself, I can answer your questions and address your denture concerns.” ~ William Foster, LD Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 Delivering Peace Of Mind From Day 1, parenthood is filled with cherished moments including the baby’s first trip home. Each year, Florence’s first born arrives home in the comfort and protection of a new child safety car seat donated by PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center. This annual tradition is among the many ways in which the PeaceHealth team is ded- icated to keeping all of our precious moms and babies healthy and safe throughout the birthing journey. Labor and Delivery Tours Lactation Services Expert Maternity and Neonatal Care Childbirth and Newborm Care Class Our Women’s Services Physicians Now accepting new patients. To schedule your appointment, call 541-902-1634. Yvonne Sculley, MD, OB/GYN Justine Parker, DO, Family Medicine, OB Jacquelyn Serrano, MD, Family Medi- cine, OB peacehealth.org/birth-florence 2020 photo contest offers 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 collect a $250 cash prize and have their submitted photo fea- tured in the Florence Cham- ber 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 waivers, visit florencechamber.com/ 2019photocontest, call 541- 997-3128 or email Contest@ FlorenceChamber.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 photos that convey our coastal play- ground 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 open to Florence-area res- idents 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 format, color and 1920x1080 pixels or 8MP, if possible. By entering the contest, contestants state they have ownership and rights to submit the photo, that the photo is free of encum- brance by other entities and give the Chamber unlimited rights for the use of photos in its publicity and market- ing 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 any- one included in the photo. Photos selected for use re- quire 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 florencecham-ber.com/ 2019photocontest, call 541- 997-3128 or email info@ florencechamber.com
