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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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