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8A | SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS The Studios features Gigi Lassan’s abstract pastels Startup Bootcamp with SBDC & RAIN Le Temps” has incorporated On Saturday, Aug. 14, local mechanical elements from artist Gigi Lassan will pres- clocks and broken or aban- ent her new abstract pastel doned objects. collection, new acrylics on “The joy of working with canvas and her jewelry col- recycled materials and lection, “Avec Le Temps,” at searching for various metals The Studios’ Second Satur- in scrap yards to give them day Gallery Tour. a second life is a genuine re- Second Saturday runs warding experience,” Lassan from 3 to 6 p.m. It includes said. refreshments and entertain- She often mixes the old ment, as well as a chance to with the new in creating her meet the artist. Lassan was raised in France Gigi Lassan is a fine artist, working in paints, pas- imaginative and one of a before she moved to the U.S. tels, jewelry and mixed media. Her work is on kind striking wearable works of art. in 1978, where her paintings display at The Studios on First Street. The Studios at Jayne Smoley De- have been sold. Shapes, lines, colors bounce around “My inspiration has always been me and are often projected in my signs, 1458 First St. in Historic Old from great natural beauties of sun- work, frequently based on geometric Town Florence, features several art- ists as well as classes. Learn more at sets, changing of the seasons, forests, abstraction,” Lassan said. and lights from my surroundings. For the past three decades, “Avec jaynesmoleydesign.com. Starting Aug. 12, Ore- gon RAIN (Regional Ac- celerator and Innovation Network) is working with the Small Business Devel- opment Center (SBDC) for the 2021 Startup Bootcamp. An 8-week online pro- gram, the Startup Boot- camp is every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 12 to Sept. 30. Instructors will be SB- DC’s Robert Killen and RAIN’s Ariel Ruben. The course is intended for small businesses and solo entrepreneurs. People can learn new skills and how to boost their business in this 16-hour startup training course. “This will be an excellent program for startups and young businesses alike — and it’s free to rural partic- ipants in Lane County (not Eugene & Springfield),” Ruben said. “Even if you have been in business for a while and would just like to refresh and sharpen your business skills, this pro- gram will be worth your while.” People can sign up now at https://bit.ly/startup bootcampLANE. Florence Area Chamber of Commerce honored with Tourism Ambassador Award Recipients of Travel Lane County’s annual Tourism Ambassador award are typically nominated by its member Chambers of Commerce and presented to an individual or organi- zation who, through their efforts, has excelled in ser- vice to Eugene, Cascades & Coast visitors. This year, Travel Lane County recognized the partnership it has with each chamber of commerce in the region, celebrating each as this year’s Tourism Ambassador winner. “Our chamber partners know their community better than anyone and over the past several years we have asked them each to select an individual, busi- ness or organization that provides exceptional hos- pitality to locals and visi- tors. Past award recipients have been a true reflection of the diversity, profes- sionalism and compassion each of our communities offers visitors every single day. They truly deliver the Oregon Experience,” said Kari Westlund, Travel Lane County President/CEO. Florence Chamber pres- ident and CEO Bettina Hannigan was on hand to receive the award for Florence. She credits the all-volunteer board of di- rectors and the one oth- er paid employee of the Chamber, Mitzi Hathaway, for Florence’s success. “This validates all our hard work, not only during the pandemic, but the pre- vious four years leading up to the last year. It di- rectly reflects our board’s vision, commitment, and direction, as well as Mit- zi’s sacrificial hard work throughout the last year,” said Hannigan. As she handed Hannigan the award, Westlund said, “Bettina never misses an opportunity to market her community.” Previous winners repre- senting Florence include Chamber ambassador and volunteer Mike Bones, Siu- slaw News publisher Jen- na Bartlett, Coast Radio KCST/KCFM owner Jon Thompson and founding member and past president of the Florence Region- al Arts Alliance Harlen Springer. “COVID caused all our organizations to pivot and during this time Trav- el Lane County and Lane County’s Chambers of Commerce worked more closely than ever to sup- port our region’s business- es,” Westlund said. “This collaboration allowed us to communicate consistently and to provide valuable re- sources for understanding the ever-changing health and safety guidelines, the latest grant and loan pro- grams and much more.” Businesses, non-profits and individuals interested in more information about membership and volunteer opportunities can contact Hannigan at 541-997-3128 or bettina@florenceCham- ber.com. 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