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“Fall in Florence is a deliciously thrilling time,” said Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bettina Hannigan. “From Oct. 5 through 7, we add the flavor palate of Oregon’s finest wines and Florence’s best chowders to all the fun activities.” The Great Glass Float Giveaway begins the fun on Friday. The chamber is bringing back this three-day treasure hunt — for which participants can pick up passports at the Florence Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101, on Friday and Saturday. People will win one of 30 beautiful glass floats during the drawing on Sunday. Participants must be present to win. On Saturday, Oct. 6, is the Wine Trail, from 2 to 5 p.m. Participants can pick up a commem-
orative wine glass for $5 and tasting tickets for $1 each at Gazebo Park, at the corner of Bay and Laurel streets, then stroll scenic Historic Old Town Florence to sample wines from 13 different Oregon wineries. This part of the weekend is for 21 years and older only. Wineries include: Brandborg, Bradley Vineyards, Campbell Lane Wines, Capitello Winery, Chateau Lorane, High Pass Winery, Gelardi Vineyard, J. Scott Cellars, LaVelle Winery, Sarver Winery, Season Cellars, Silvan Ridge and Troon Vineyard. They are each paired with one of Old Town’s merchants. The Chowder Trail is on Sunday, Oct. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. Ballots and maps will be available for $5 at the trailhead at Gazebo Park. There will be one dozen locally-made chowders for participants to sample and vote for. Chowder contestants include: Bay Street Grille, Bay View Bistro, Beachcomber Pub, Bridgewater Fish House, Hukilau, Homegrown Public House, ICM/International C Food Mar-
ket, Jerry’s Place, Lovejoy’s Restaurant and Tea Room, Novelli’s Crab and Seafood and Surfside Restaurant. Beginning Friday and continuing throughout the weekend visitors can venture around town in search of more than 30 hand-blown glass floats, hidden in plain sight, produced by local artisans. Entrants can tell the store’s clerk where they spotted a float and have their passport validated. The more floats a person finds, the better the chance of taking one home. Maps are available at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce and wine and chowder trailheads. “There’s color, texture, and a unique seasonality in the air,” Hannigan said. “You can see why we call this place Oregon’s Coastal Playground.” The Wine and Chowder Trail weekend also features new events. New this year will be Saturday’s Circles in the Sand beach art exhibit by sand artist Denny Dyke from 3 to 6 p.m. featuring the carving of a huge labyrinth on
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• Great Glass Float Search and Giveaway begins in the afternoon. Pick up information at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101, and start hunting for glass floats at locations around Florence. Participation cards are $5 each. Some businesses will not be open Sunday, so be sure to get a head start!
SATURDAY, OCT. 6
Dig & discover at eighth annual trail weekend
lorence’s annual Wine & Chowder Trail and Great Glass Float Giveaway returns this weekend, Friday, Oct. 5, through Sunday, Oct. 7. This year’s event has a couple of fun new features.
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the beach at Driftwood Shores Resort, 88416 First Ave. In addition, local clamming expert Mike Bones will teach clam hunting and digging techniques, as well as how to identify local clams, at two clamming workshops in the Siuslaw River estuary. A contribution of $10 per adult is suggested, and children under 12 are free. Participants will need to bring their own shovel, bucket, paring knife and suitable attire — as well as a shellfish license ($7) available at Bi-Mart stores. Registrants can choose either Friday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., or Sunday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Contact event coordinator Terry Abeyta at 541-997-3128 or events@florencechamber.com before noon on Thursday, Oct. 4, to reserve a place and get directions to the digging site. For more information on the Florence Wine & Chowder Trail weekend and Great Glass Float Giveaway, call the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce at 541997-3128 or visit www.florence chamber.com.
• Wine Walk from 2 to 5 p.m. $5 for passport and $1 for tasting tickets Pick up information and buy tasting tickets at Gazebo Park in Historic Old Town. • Great Glass Float Search continues. Info and sign-up available at Visitor’s Center and Gazebo Park.
SUNDAY, OCT. 7 • Chowder Trail from noon to 4 p.m. — $5 ballot Pick up information and buy your ballot and map at Gazebo Park. • Great Glass Float Giveaway — stick around for the drawing at 3:30 p.m. Participants must be present to win.