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Enjoy Florence’s 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. This self-guided tour shows how Florence is an ever-evolving arts destination. Experience great local art, interactions with fellow patrons and artists, receptions, live entertainment and the community.Alissa Clark ClayworksAlissa Clark Clayworks, 180 Laurel St., features Clark’s cheerful designs and bright colors in whimsical pottery. She will be open during the 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour and showcasing small stocking stuffers for the holiday. The Clayworks is available for classes and open studio time. Backstreet GalleryA dynamic duo, Kristin Anderson, fused glass artist, and Kathleen Wenzel, jeweler, are center stage at Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay St. The public is invited to their reception on Dec. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m.Anderson liberated herself several years ago from her engineering job by adding color and design to her life through fused glass. She enjoys the technical side, “such as the chemical composition and how the glass viscosity can change how it fuses with heat.” Her newest focus is joining metal with glass. Her experiments result in distinctive gleaming pieces ranging from utilitarian to decorative, such as plates, picture frames, vases, urns and more. Her vibrant pendants and earrings are eye-catchers to enrich any outfit. Wenzel enjoys another side to glass art through her use of seed beads, spinning the tiny beads into intricate jewelry. Weaving her pieces, she often adds a 3-D design, as in her pouch necklaces. New in 2018 is her enamel work with kiln and torch enameling on copper. She works both wet and dry enamels with glass bits and found objects. “I especially like free-form abstract earrings and necklaces,” she said. Her creations are distinctive additions to any wardrobe.Florence Events CenterThroughout December, Florence Events Center Galleries One & Five continue to display the “Wish You Were Here!” PostCard Art Exhibition and the BeauxAr...

Photo: WDIO Associated Press Updated: July 14, 2018 11:32 AM HIBBING, Minn. (AP) - A former priest is building pine caskets and urns in a century-old church in Minnesota with a goal of making funerals more affordable.    KARE-TV reports that Mark Coen's company, Simple Pine Box, sells handmade caskets for $650. He also sells handmade urns for $125.    Coen learned how to create the caskets by studying YouTube videos. He spends between 20-30 hours a week on each casket at Hibbing's Grace Lutheran church, where he also lives.    Coen says his father's funeral showed him the need, after his family was charged $1,000 just to rent a casket prior to cremation.    Coen left priesthood after feeling stressed and isolated. Cohen says he's found another calling and doesn't regret being a priest for two decades or his decision to leave. ...

PETA has released custom decals—sized for coffins and urns—to help the dearly departed take their animal rights activism all the way to the grave.© iStock.com/Kagenmi The decals, now available at PETACatalog.com until the end of January 2019, include messages like “Lifetime PETA Member,” “I Told You I Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead in Wool,” and “Dead Meat Should Be Buried, Not Eaten.” Whether you’re setting up a cheeky Halloween display or preparing for your own demise, our stickers will send an afterlife-long message about animal rights. Use the promo code “RIP20” before midnight on October 31 to save 20 percent on all sticker orders.Fur foes, vegan advocates, and other compassionate people can now go out fighting for animal rights.In 2008, we debuted custom PETA coffins, which ranged in price from $620 to $670, plus shipping. Our custom decals, which can be applied to any coffin or urn, offer an even more affordable option, ranging in price from $30 to $75, plus shipping.Help Stop Senseless Deaths by Living Vegan TodayStudies show that vegans are often healthier than their flesh-eating counterparts, so if you don’t want to shop for a coffin anytime soon, eating cruelty-free is a great move. And vegans save nearly 200 animals a year from a cruel death simply by leaving them off their plates and out of their closets. Need help getting started? We have you covered with easy recipes and shopping tips:Order a Free Vegan Starter KitLearn How to Go Vegan...