SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015
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I just remembered: I am replacing my memory with Post-Its
Ned
Hickson
When my wife called to
remind me about letting the
dogs out at noon, I instinctive-
ly retrieved a Post-It from the
desk drawer and scrawled
“Dogs at noon,” then stuck it
to the computer monitor. This
required shuffling a series of
other yellow Post-Its into
order of importance, with
things like “Call about hair
cut,” “Go to dry cleaners” and
“Clean out van” written on
them.
That one, of course, was
moved to the very end of the
line.
Sadly, they’re all things I
should be able to remember on
my own and usually do; like
when I’m staring into the clos-
et for a pair of pants to wear.
Later, I climbed into van
and was gently reminded by a
shocking- yellow piece of
paper to “get gas.” It was
while sitting at the pump a
short time later that the notion
of Post-It dependency hit me.
In the beginning, I was only an
occasional user, jotting down
out-of-the-ordinary reminders.
You know, things like a doc-
tor’s appointment, or that it
was time to change the oil.
Then, “Change cat box” and
“Take out trash” began
appearing on the bathroom
mirror, or stuck to the alarm
clock — painfully obvious
things that were reminders in
and of themselves.
My life was becoming sort
of a dot-to-dot, or in this
instance pad-to-pad, exis-
tence, moving from one
reminder to the next.
What was next?
“Breathe?”
“Swallow?”
“Don’t drink soda with
Alka-Seltzer?”
So, I decided enough was
enough. It was time to end the
addiction. For those of you
who followed my attempt to
give up coffee, you probably
know where this is going.
Still, I reached into my shirt
pocket, snatched my last, still-
cellophaned package of pads
and tossed them out the win-
dow and into the trash. This
was my moment, something I
would long remember without
a scrap of yellow paper conve-
niently laced with “stick-um.”
“Excuse me, sir,” the gas
attendant said, interrupting my
moment of triumph. “You got
another gas card? This one’s
expired.”
Confused,
I
thumbed
through my wallet as the
attendant handed me a yellow
slip of paper. “By the way, this
fell off the back of your card.”
I took it from him and
stared at my handwritten
reminder.
“Call about gas card.”
After handing the attendant
my cash, I reluctantly stepped
from the truck and, with no
small amount of humiliation,
dug the Post-Its back out of
the trash, opened it and made
myself a note.
“Get more sticky pads.”
Ned is a syndicated columnist
with News Media Corporation.
His book, “Humor at the Speed of
Life,” is available online at Port
Hole Publications, Amazon Books
and Barnes & Noble. Write to him
at nedhickson@icloud.com.
Tuscany wines to be featured at Prime I N BRIEF
and mysteries about wine,”
said Brassard. “People are
often pleasantly surprised
when I can dispel them with
just a little knowledge — and a
few sips.”
The Prime chefs will be
preparing a special Tuscany-
themed menu in addition to the
array of pastas offered at
Pastaria. Chef Thomas Ascariz
said a previous event highlight-
ing wines from Sicily was well
received.
“Our guests experienced
some excellent cuisine and
wine. Many came in groups
and enjoyed a wonderful
evening with friends. And I
enjoyed the cooking,” Ascariz
said.
During the evening, guests
will have the opportunity to
purchase wines by the glass or
the bottle and will be offered
special rates on larger purchas-
es.
For more information, call
541-902-6619.
Three Rivers Casino Resort
is located at 5647 SW
Highway 126, just east of
Florence.
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The
Woahink
Lake
Association will hold its winter
social on Saturday, Jan. 17, at
the West Woahink Meeting
Hall, at 2 p.m.
The mission of the Woahink
Lake Association is to promote
the understanding, protection
and thoughtful management of
Woahink Lake and its water-
shed and ecosystem.
Membership is open to those
who reside or are property
owners within the Woahink
Lake water shed. Prospective
new members are welcome to
attend.
Applications for new mem-
bers and membership renewals
will be available at the meet-
ing.
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Winchester Bay
The
Oregon
Oldtime
Fiddlers, Disttrict 5, will be
playing music from 1 to 3 p.m.
on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the
Winchester Bay Commuity
Center. There will be an
acoustic circle jam from 3 to 4
p.m.
The public is invited.
For more information, call
541-759-3419.
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Lane Community College
will be closed for the Martin
Luther King Jr. holiday on
Monday, Jan. 19.
Classes will not be held and
services will not be available,
unless otherwise announced by
C RUZ ’ N C UISINE
Create your own Sandwich
Hoagies Sm. $7.00 Lg. $8.00
• BREADS
Croissants, Dave’s Killer variet of Hoagie Rolls
• CHEESES
Jack, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss, Gorganzola, Cream Cheese
• VEGGIES
Romaine Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce, Tomato, Sweet Red Onion, Olive, Peppercinis, Red, Yellow,
Orange Peppers, Spinach, Cucumber, Egg, Green Onion, Napa Cabbage, Ice Berg Lettuce,
Strawberrry, Cranberry, Pico De gio, Pickles (Sweet/Dill)
•MEATS
Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Chicken, Tuna
Salads - $7.00
• CHINESE CHICKEN
Romaine lettuce, napa cabbage, green onion, slivered almonds, crunchies served
with an oriental vinaigrette.
• CHICKEN CAESAR
Romaine lettuce, chicken, grated parmesan cheese, croutons with Caesar dressing.
• SPINACH
Baby spinach, romaine lettuce, fresh strawberries, red onion with a sweet vinaigrette.
Assorted soda, bottled water, chips and cookies. $1.00
Wraps - Sm $6.00 Lg. $9.00
West Lane Translator, Inc., a
a not-for-profit organization
providing free television and
radio re-transmission to the
Florence area a new non-com-
mercial radio station KXCR,
will hold a board meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 21, beginning
at 6:30 p.m., in the Bromley
Room at the Siuslaw Public
Library.
The public is invited to
attend.
Diabetes Support
Group meets Jan. 20
The Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre-
diabetes Support Group will
meet Tuesday, Jan 20, at 2
p.m., in the conference room at
the Siuslaw Public Library.
The group meets the third
The Port of Siuslaw Board
of Commissioners will hold its
regular meeting on Wednesday,
Jan. 21, 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.
Luncheon to benefit
Mapleton Food Share
An annual luncheon and
game
party
benefitting
Mapleton Food Share will take
place Jan. 26, begining at
11:30 a.m., at the Florence
Elks Lodge.
Admission to the event will
be $12, with lunch provided by
the Elks Lodge’s chefs prompt-
ly at noon.
There will also be door
prizes, a raffle and table
games.
Any non-perishable food
items will be accepted at that
time for mapleton Food Share.
All proceeds will go to
Mapleton Food Share.
For more information or to
register, contact Jan Naylor at
541-997-9396.
Community Chorus
begins Jan. 26
Anyone who likes to sing
should consider joining the
Community
Chorus
of
Florence Oregon (CCFO).
Registration for the spring
session is 7 p.m. on Monday,
Jan. 26, at Cross Road Church
on 10th and Maple streets.
The registration fee is $60
with financial aide available
for those who qualify.
Rehearsals are every Monday
from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Cross
Road Church.
For more information, visit
www.communitychorusflo-
renceor.org, or call 541-902-
8567.
ASK THE DENTURIST..
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I don’t seem to have very much lip showing.
What’s the problem?
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• TURKEY CRANBERRY
Turkey, cranberries, romaine lettuce, mayo on a wheat wrap.
• HAM DILLIE
Ham, cream cheese, gorganzola, red onion, peppercini peppers on a garden veggie wrap.
• VEGGIE
Romaine lettuce, spinach, tomato, red, yellow peppers, black olives on a spinach wrap.
West Lane Translator
Board to meet Jan. 21
Port of Siuslaw meets
Jan. 21
dentures have worn down,
your lip rolls to the inside;
therefore, you have less of
your lip showing. See us to
help correct this.
Monday - Vegetable/French Onion
Tuesday - Tomato Basil/French Onion
Wednesday - Chili/French Onion
Thursday - Chicken Noodle/French Onion
Friday - Cream of Potato/French Onion
Signature Soup every day
French Onion
• BEEF BURRITO
Roast beef, cheese, romaine lettuce, picodegallo, zesty sour cream sauce on a sundried
tomato wrap.
The Siuslaw Chapter of the
American
Rhododendron
Society will meet Tuesday,
Jan. 20, for refreshments at
6.30 p.m.
At 7 pm, Steve Hootman
from
the
Rhododendron
Species Botanical Garden will
talk about “The
2012
Expedition
to
Sichuan,
Guizhou and Guangxi, China.”
He will show images of the
landscapes and lots of exciting
new plants including never-
before-seen Rhododendron
species.
The public is invited.
The meeting will be held at
the Presbyterian Church of the
Siuslaw 3996 Highway 101 in
Florence.
Tuesday of each month for
education and sharing.
For more information, call
541-902-6059.
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Soups - $6.00
• ALBACORE TUNA
Albacore tuna, romaine lettuce, red onion, lemon mayo dressing on a veggie wrap.
Rhody Society meets
Jan. 20
• CHEF
Turkey, ham, mild cheddar cheese, eggs, black olives, tomato, onion, romaine lettuce
with ranch dressing.
• SAUCES
Cream Cheese Mayo Mustard Mix, Cranberry, Mustard, Lemon Mayo, Sweet Honey
Mustard, Sweet Hot Mustard, Wasabi Horseradish, Jalepeño Mustard, Gray Poupon Dijon
Mustard
• CHICKEN CAESAR
Chicken, romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing on a garden veggie wrap.
a department or program.
The college will host its
annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Community Celebration at
6:30 p.m. in the Center for
Meeting
and
Learning,
Building 19, LCC main cam-
pus, 4000 E. 30th Avenue in
Eugene.
Event and ticket information
are available online at www.
lanecc.edu/newsroom/n/nr185
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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Prime Pastaria, the decided-
ly Italian side of Prime
Restaurant in Three Rivers
Casino Resort, will host a spe-
cial wine tasting dinner featur-
ing the wines of Tuscany
paired with that region's local
cuisine on Thursday, Jan. 15.
Guiding diners through the
evening will be renowned
Italian wine expert Christie
Brassard. She will offer both
red and white wines from
Italy’s most famous food and
wine region, and will pair them
with specific cuisine.
“There are so many myths