SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Pace picking up for annual
Habitat BeachWalk
The Habitat for Humanity
BeachWalk is fast approaching
and and is off to a great start.
It’s time to put teams together
and gather sponsors and dona-
tions.
The BeachWalk will be
Saturday, Sept. 12, starting at
the North Jetty parking lot.
Walk the beach from the jetty
to Driftwood Shores, any time
between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to join
in this fun event, including
leashed dogs. Walkers may be
entertained with music, treated
to refreshments, hunt for glass
floats and keep what they find,
and participate in a sand-
sculpture contest with awards.
Any walker raising at least
$100 will be given a Habitat
BeachWalk T-shirt.
Other benefits include a
relaxing walk on the beach,
burning calories, improving
bone strength and toning mus-
cles, making it a win-win for
everyone.
Every donation raised goes
to purchasing building materi-
als to build Florence Habitat
for Humanity homes in the
community.
Habitat for Humanity was
founded in 1976 to eliminate
poverty housing in the world.
Florence Habitat is always
seeking passionate individuals
and organizations to join the
fight against substandard
housing. Anyone who would
like to join the BeachWalk can
pick up a registration form at
the Florence Habitat for
Humanity office in the
Grocery Outlet shopping cen-
ter.
For more information, call
541-902-9227.
Stocks.
Bonds. CDs.
IRAs. Mutual
funds.
Library
Tidings
News about
the Siuslaw
Public Library
Library Tidings,
a regular feature
of the Siuslaw News,
features news about
upcoming Siuslaw
Public Library pro-
grams for adults and
children, new books
and videos, and other
library news of interest
to the community.
Library Tidings by
Kevin Mittge
The Book of Speculation
By Erika Swyler
Book review by Susie Voth
One June morning, Simon
Watson received a heavy, bulky
package in the mail. Upon open-
ing it he discovered a tattered,
water-damaged log once belong-
ing to Hermelius H. Peabody, the
leader of a troupe of traveling
entertainers.
Accompanying the log is a
note from Martin Churchwarry
explaining “… a name inside it –
Verona Bonn — led me to believe
it might be of interest to you…”
Therein Simon found a link to his
own family.
After receiving the book,
Simon uses his skill as a refer-
ence librarian to investigate his
ancestors. Oddly enough, he
finds that the women in his fami-
ly often perform as circus mer-
maids due to the uncanny ability
to hold their breath for up to 10
minutes.
He also discovers that the same
women with the ability to hold
their breath die by drowning. And
odder still, they drown on the
same date, July 24.
Simon asks himself, “Why?”
He also wonders if there is a
curse on his family and if his sis-
ter, Enola, is at risk.
The Book of Speculation is a
slow and deliberately paced
novel moving between two time
periods. Simon’s story takes
place in the present. The story of
Amos and Evangeline (both
members of Peabody’s troupe of
entertainers) takes place in the
1700s. The dual storylines are
atmospheric and melancholic.
Settle into a comfy chair and
savor this debut novel by Erika
Swyler.
Judy Fleagle discusses her
latest book Devil Cat
Don’t miss local author Judy
Fleagle tomorrow, Sept. 10, at 2
p.m., discussing her latest book
“Devil Cat and Other Colorful
Animals I Have Known.”
Devil Cat is a collection of five
stories of which four recount
Fleagle’s most memorable res-
cues (two dogs and two cats).
These animals beat the odds to
become not just good, but great
animal companions, and their sto-
ries are over-the-top.
The fifth story includes the
bizarre tale of Devil Cat where
neighbors try everything to pro-
tect their pets from an aggressive
feline in the town of Los Gatos,
5 A
Calif., — which strangely enough
means “The Cats.”
These stories written over the
years as they actually occurred
form a memoir of the author’s life
as seen through her most remark-
able pets.
This program is free and open
to the general public.
Writing workshop with
Barbara Giles
Barbara Giles, local author and
educator, will be holding a free
writing workshop, on Saturday,
Sept. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the
library’s Bromley Room.
Titled “Create Intriguing
Characters,” the workshop will
focus on how to begin a short
story or novel by creating the
character and setting before dis-
covering the plot. Attendees will
learn tips for bringing characters
to life, developing the setting, and
expanding the storyline.
While this workshop is free, it
is limited to 16 participant and
preregistration is required.
The list is filling up so stop by
the library or call 541-997-3132
to register.
If you attend the workshop
please be sure to bring pen and
paper with you.
Learn to make all-natural homemade skincare
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Beginning at 6:00pm
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The
Florence
Herb
Enthusiasts will welcome back
of one its favorite presenters,
local icon in the field of herbs
Frances Klippel.
Come Thursday, Sept. 17, at
11 a.m., at New Life Lutheran
Church, 2100 Spruce St., for an
informative and fun presenta-
tion.
Klippel will be teaching how
to prepare and use homemade
skin care products. She will be
working with common herbs
and ingredients that can be for-
aged in your own yard or
neighborhood, or found in your
own kitchen pantry.
Klippel is an expert in the
use of natural ingredients to
produce home and personal
care products.
She began making her prod-
ucts commercially in 1995,
when, while living in Puerto
Rico, Hurricane Marilyn blew
all her avocados off the trees. It
struck her as a call to action, to
put these avocados to use
rather than waste them.
She has been putting the
fruits of earth to good use ever
since, making exceptional
soaps and many other environ-
mentally safe products.
Look for her upcoming class
on safe pet care products
around early spring.
A limited supply of her per-
sonal care products will be
available for purchase at the
presentation, including her own
“Dream Cream.”
Through monthly meetings
and special events the Florence
Herb Enthusiasts explore,
experience and learn about
culinary, craft and medicinal
use of herbs.
First meeting is free, and
annual membership is $10.
The church is behind
Grocery Outlet, in the parking
lot with Florence Food Share.
All are welcome.
All women veterans are wel-
come to attend. RSVP to Rita
Cadagin at 209-747-8459.
the Yachats Underground Pub
and Grub for the third year.
She will perform two Saturday
nights, Sept. 12 and 19, from 7
to 9 p.m.
Matson forms a unigue
blend of folk, blues, jazz, rock
and country to create music in
the tradition of Woody
Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Joan
Baez.
Yachats Underground Pub
and Grub is at 125 Ocean
View Drive in Yachats.
For more information, call
541-547-4600.
open to the public.
I N BRIEF
Coastal Women Vets
luncheon Friday
The
Coastal
Women
Veterans will meet for lunch
Sept. 11, at 11:30 a.m., at the
Bridgewater Fish House and
Zebra Bar, 1297 Bay St.
Matson to perform in
Yachats Sept. 12, 19
Wendy Matson returns to
A LICE B RAUER C HRISTIAN P RESCHOOL
SAPPSA to meet
at library Monday
GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
Saturday, September 12, 8-3
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New Life Lutheran Church
21st and Spruce
(All monies raised go to Alice Brauer Christian Preschool!)
For more information please call: 541-603-1562
During any earthquake…..
DROP, COVER, HOLD
The
Siuslaw
Area
Partnership
to
Prevent
Substance Abuse (SAPPSA)
will meet Sept. 14, at 3.30
p.m., at the Siuslaw Public
Library.
The meeting is free and
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until the shaking stops; then get your “grab
and go bag” and evacuate preferably on foot
to an assembly area.
The rule of thumb is if there is violent shak-
ing and it lasts more than 10 seconds once the
shaking stops – evacuate immediately if you
are in a low lying inundation zone area.
Call for details. Expires 11/1/2015.
The Siuslaw Chapter of the
American
Rhododendron
Society will meet Sept. 15, at
6.30 p.m., for refreshments
followed by a 7 p.m. presenta-
tion on rhododendron care and
propagation.
The public is invited to
come to the Presbyterian
Church of the Siuslaw 3996
Highway 101 in Florence.
For more information, call
541-997-3082.
Port to discuss
campground fees
The Port of Siuslaw Board
of Commissioners will hold its
regular meeting on Wednesday,
Sept. 16, at 7 p.m., at the Port
office, 100 Harbor St.
Port meetings are open to the
public.
For more information con-
tact the port office at 541-997-
3426.
Push’em back,
Push’em back,
waaaay back.
However, if you must drive make sure you
always keep your gas tank at least half fi lled.
Be sure to tune into 106.9 FM KCST as the
local emergency broadcast station for further
information.
Rhody Society
to discuss plant
propagation
Sue Gilday Insurance Agcy Inc
Sue Gilday, Agent
1275 Rhododendron Drive
Florence, OR 97439
Bus: 541-997-7161
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