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See three Square exhibits before they're gone

A lifelong artist, Renander attended junior high and high school in Great Falls and graduated from the University of Montana. After primarily painting throughout college, an internship in Idaho started her on the path toward working with glass. Renander often makes templates using photographs, turning them into stencils and minimizing the design so that it translates clearly into her medium. Etching and sandblasting adds texture, and additional materials such as glass paint and copper foiled stained glass help give her trees a unique finished look. Currently, Renander spends most of her time on commissioned work for homes and commercial spaces. Her exhibit at the Square runs through February. Reach Tribune Staff Writer Traci Rosenbaum at 791-1490. Follow her on Twitter @GFTrib_TRosenba. Read or Share this story: http://gftrib.com/1YTqlLH ... http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/entertainment/2015/12/30/see-three-square-exhibits-gone/78074454/

The Buzz: Sally's Flower and Gifts moves to new location

Photo: Tribune photo/Jo Dee Black)Buy Photo Sally’s Flower and Gifts has a new location and a new owner. Karen Olson bought the longtime downtown Great Falls business a couple of months ago. She moved the flower shop to 600 Central Ave. and added new lines of jewelry, home decor and gift ware. Olson also owns Diversified Mortgage and relocated that business to the same building. Buy Photo Sally's Flowers and Gifts is carrying lines of Montana Silversmith jewelry at their new location at 600 Central Ave. (Photo: Tribune photo/Jo Dee Black) “We have a lot more room in the new location, with more space for expanded inventory,” Olson said. “The florist design counter is now out in the retail area, so the floral designers are working where everyone can see them, which is pretty cool.” Buy Photo A new location at 600 Central Ave. for Sally's Flowers and Gifts allows room for an expanded gift line. (Photo: Tribune photo/Jo Dee Black) Olson’s sister Nancy Poiteuin was formerly a floral designer at a different floral business, is now with Sally’s Flowers and Gifts, along with her daughter, Anne Olson, and daughter-in-law, Lacy Olson. Floral designer Joni Sakas, who worked at the shop with the former owner, stayed. And former Sally’s Floral and Gifts owner Melissa Mathes is sti... http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/money/2015/11/13/buzz-sallys-flower-and-gifts-moves-new-location/75741010/