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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 | 3A F ACEBOOK . COM /S IUSLAW N EWS Community News Watch Backstreet features artists starting today F “In Search of the Lord’s Way” Sunday, 7:30 AM KMTR Cable Channel 12 Western Lane Translator Channel 16.2 Then visit the Florence church of Christ 1833 Tamarack Florence, Oregon and experience the joy and simplicity of pre-denominational New Testament Worship. (Romans 16:16) Bible Study: Sunday, 10:00 am Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am www.churchofchristfl orence.org We’ve got you COVERED Serving Florence since 1990 business • homeowners • auto • life • health • medicare plans A SK US ABOUT M ULTIPLE P OLICY D ISCOUNTS ! Contact Angela, Jodi or Paul to discuss your policy needs. 875 Hwy 101 • Florence, OR • (541) 997-3466 www.AbelInsuranceAgency.com THANK YOU JOE rom Aug. 22 to Sept. 22, Backstreet Gallery pres- ents two outstanding artists, oil painter Claudia Ignatieff and glass expert Kristin An- derson in a show. According to the Back- street Gallery selection committee, “Our com- munity shines with their influence, support, and participation in the arts of Florence.” Ignatieff ’s unique oil paintings capture each an- imal in its habitat. In por- traying the animal’s person- ality, she does so in a most endearing way. For subject matter, her pieces illustrate cats, dogs, playful otters and coastal wildlife. In the quality of her softly blended techniques, the viewer can almost reach out and touch the animals. She paints because, “I appreciate the beauty that I see all around me. I want to express my thankfulness through art.” The unconditional love of a pet, animals’ devotion and their innocent nature moti- vate her artistry. As a member of Back- street Gallery, Ignatieff proved a leader in becoming secretary and vice president. Have an “Otter Body Experience” with artist Claudia Ignatieff and start “Stepping Up to the Plate” with artist Kristin Anderson at Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay St. in Historic Old Town Florence, from Aug. 22 to Sept. 22. She is a founding member of Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) and has served as a board member. She also served on the Flor- ence Events Center Gallery Committee. Besides Back- street Gallery and FRAA, she’s displayed her work in other Florence venues and the Newport Visual Arts Center. Learn more at cig- natieff@live.com. Anderson’s gleaming fused glass creations are attractive utilitarian pieces: plates, picture frames, wine stoppers, coasters, plus other vibrant decorative creations. Her shimmering necklaces and earrings will enhance any wardrobe. After her analytic career as an engineering direc- tor, Anderson combined her technical skills with the creative freedom that comes with fusing glass. She explores the chemical composition while enjoy- ing the glass as it changes its viscosity during the fus- ing. Anderson creates lu- minescent glass pieces by piecing together colored layers and textures of glass then fires in a kiln. Experi- menting, she developed tal- ents with color and compo- sition that make her radiant art unique. Currently, Anderson is the treasurer of Backstreet Gallery and is the president of FRAA, exemplifying the alliance’s mission to unify and support all the arts in the Florence area. Besides exhibiting her art at Backstreet Gallery and FRAA, she also shows at Pence Gallery in Davis, California. Learn more at idlecreativity.wordpress. com, idlecreativity.etsy.com and idlecreativity.com. Enjoy these two artists as well as the other talent- ed members at Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay St., across from Mo’s in Historic Old Town Florence. The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Florence plans next FloGro giveaway for Aug. 27 FOR YOUR RECENT CONTRIBUTION Be a hero like Joe! Proceeds from commemorative brick sales fund projects like performance grants for arts groups to use the Florence Events Center, and capital improvements that keep the FEC the best arts, entertainment, and cultural venue on the coast! Pay tribute to friends, family, pets, anniversaries, and more, contact us today for details! 715 Quince St. Florence, OR 97439 541-997-1994 | EventCenter.org The City of Florence Pub- lic Works Department is once again making the pop- ular composted Class A bio- solids product available to the public for a free giveaway on Thursday, Aug. 27. Popularly called FloGro, these Class A composted biosolids are a valuable re- source rich in plant-essential nutrients and organic matter. Using composted biosolids improves soil health and al- lows the soil to hold more water while letting it drain and breathe better. It can be used in gardens, flower beds and as top dressing for lawns. The giveaway on Aug. 27 will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Florence Public Works Operations Center, 2675 Kingwood St. People are asked to enter the facility off 27th Street. “The demand for FloGro at our prior giveaways was just overwhelming. We ran out of the product in less than two hours on all occa- sions,” said Public Works Di- rector Mike Miller. The FloGro giveaway will be first come, first served, while supplies last. The product is not packaged, so people must bring their own containers or pickup truck. There is a limit of one pickup truck or small utility trailer load per customer. This will be a contactless giveaway. Customers are re- quired to stay in their vehi- cles at all times while wait- ing for and receiving their FloGro. Physical distancing guidelines will be followed and masks are required for staff if six feet of separation cannot be maintained. According to Miller, “We’re able to produce a Class A biosolids prod- uct through a composting process that combines our chipped yard debris with our biosolids. The end result is a sustainable compost supply for our community, which benefits our rate payers by reducing our biosolids dis- posal costs and producing a great soil amendment. This program allows us to take care of two waste products — yard debris and biosolids — and produce a sustain- able soil amendment for our community.” People are invited to come to the Public Works Facility at 2675 Kingwood St. to re- ceive the Class A biosolids compost compliments of the City. Visit www.ci.florence.or.us/ publicworks/flogro-it-makes- flowers-grow for more info. Event honors Women’s Suffrage Rally seeks to ‘Save the Post Office’ On Wednesday, Aug. 26, in Historic Old Town Flor- ence, the community is in- vited to attend the 100-year celebration of the ratifica- tion of the 19th Amend- ment, which gave women the right to vote. This is a non-partisan event to honor the Suffragists who fought for equal rights for all wom- en. Note: Masks are required and social distancing will be practiced. A parade/march starts at 1 p.m. Participants will leave the parking lot just west of the Veteran’s Memorial Park at 1200 Bay St., traveling east on Bay Street, turning left up Maple Street to end at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum parking lot, 278 Maple St. During the event, excerpts of historic speeches by no- table Suffragists will be re- enacted outdoors by actors from the Last Resort Players and the John Quay Heritage Players. Actors will appear in period costumes. There will also be a pre- sentation from League of Women voters and music and a performance by the Dancing Divas. On Saturday, Aug. 22, at 11 a.m., people from all walks of life who are determined to defend the essential ser- vices provided by the United States Postal Service — in- cluding the ability to vote by mail — will push back against recent changes by organizing a grassroots action outside the post office at the Florence Post Office at 770 Maple St. The Florence Save the Post Office demonstration is part of a nationwide mo- bilization taking place at post offices across the coun- try on Saturday. Participating groups in- cluding Indivisible, the Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights, Mo- veOn, NAACP, RuralOrga- nizing.org, Service Employ- ees International Union, Vets for the People and the Working Families Party. To promote safety giv- en the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the action will take place outdoors and have a physical distancing plan, and attendees will be asked to wear masks. For more information, visit SaveThePostOffice.net. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY AUGUST 22 AUGUST 16 AUGUST 17 AUGUST 18 AUGUST 19 AUGUST 20 AUGUST 21 Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny 69°F 51°F 69°F 51°F 69°F 52°F 69°F 51°F 69°F 52°F 70°F 52°F 69°F 52°F FRIDAY Sign Up For Fall/ Winter Leagues! Looking for something different to do this winter? Break out of your old routine and join us for good old fashioned fun at Holiday Bowl. We have plenty of leagues for men, women, kids and social leagues. League Bowling begins after Labor Day Weekend! Everyone is Welcome to Join a League at Holiday Bowl Florence, OR • 997-3332 Health is our #1 Priority! At Shervin’s we are taking extra precaution in order to ensure that our customers and staff are kept safe and healthy during this quickly changing situation. 1 Car Sanitation – All cars are wiped down with a sanitizer before and aft er the service. We wipe down any areas in the interior where employees have touched, such as door handles, the steering wheel, keys, shift ers and power window panels. 2 Hand Sanitation- Our staff will continue to wash their hands throughout the day and change gloves aft er each car they service. 3 Give Customers Options- We will pick up and deliver your vehicle to your home. You may also drop your key in our secure mailbox for drop-off s to avoid or minimize contact. 4 Employee Illness is Serious- We are encouraging employees not to shake hands. We are practicing “personal distancing” and encouraging employees to stay home if they feel under the weather. 5 Wipe Down High Touch Points- We wipe/spray counters, credit card machines, door handles, phone handles, kitchen areas, and chair arms and tables in waiting area multiple times a day. We continue to be focused and committed to working with each of you to ensure we continue to meet and exceed your expecta- tions. We are here for you. We thank you for your business and more importantly, your friendship. Please be safe and exercise extra precaution during this challenging time.
