SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Heceta Water District to
begin flushing Feb. 23
Heceta Water People’s
Utility District will conduct a
water main flushing program
in the southern portion of the
district during the week of
Feb. 23.
This is done as part of a
scheduled preventative main-
tenance program to help main-
tain good water quality and to
improve the water flow in
neighborhoods.
As the flush begins, resi-
dents may experience a tempo-
rary reduction in water pres-
sure.
They may also see some
color and/or sand, or notice a
slight change in the taste and
odor of water. These condi-
tions are normal during flush-
ing activities and are only tem-
porary. If any residents experi-
ence any of these changes or
see cloudiness or rust color in
their water should refrain from
LEE OMLID
washing laundry until they
flush the pipes in their home.
Flushing a home’s pipes is
accomplished by opening the
front outside hose bib until it
runs clear and has no notice-
able taste or odor.
The Heceta Water crews
will start flushing in the south
part of the district at the
Munsel Lake and Martin Road
areas on the first day, then
work towards the ocean and be
in Idylewood on Wednesday,
Feb. 25, to finish in the North
Beach area on Thursday.
Heceta Water District
regrets any inconvenience the
flushing might cause to resi-
dents.
For more information, or for
any resident experiencing per-
sistent water quality problems
as a result of this maintenance
program, call Carl Neville, gen-
eral manager, at 541-997-2446.
216 Nopal Street (Old Town)
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
Pretty Little Mini Quilts
Book review by Susie Voth
Does making a bed-sized quilt
seem overwhelming? If the
answer to this question is “yes,”
then perhaps making a quilt that
is a bit smaller will seem man-
ageable. This book, Pretty Little
Mini Quilts, has directions for 31
smaller-than-average quilts.
The book begins with a chap-
ter called “Pretty Little Mini
Quilts Basics.” This is the place
where all tools are listed and
explained.
Tools (scissors, pins, sewing
machine, etc.) are differentiated
from quilt materials (embroidery
floss, ribbons, rickrack, etc.)
which are differentiated from
quilt techniques (cutting, hand
stitching, etc.).
Beginning quilters might want
to spend some time learning
about the basics before embark-
ing on the projects.
The Pretty Little Mini Quilts
Projects are many and varied,
from simple to more complex.
They involve the use of a sewing
machine or embroidery stitching
by hand, using traditional quilt-
ing motifs or modern abstrac-
tions.
“Attic Treasures” is a project
that uses those vintage materials
that all families have stored in a
bin or a drawer or deep in a clos-
et.
Bits of tablecloths, hankies, or
old dresses are used to create this
mini quilt that, according to the
book, is “history in the making.”
A quilted piece like this might
be passed from one family mem-
ber to another.
The library has two other
books in the Pretty Little series
published by Lark Books.
I checked out Pretty Little
Cozies so many times that I final-
ly decided to buy it (this is also
true for Pretty Little Mini Quilts).
Pretty Little Presents will appeal
to a person who wants to give a
gift that is made with love.
Lego Club to meet
The next meeting of the won-
derfully creative Lego Club will
be this Friday, Feb. 20, from 2:30
to 4 p.m., in the library’s
Bromley Room.
Priority is given to second-
through sixth-graders. The cre-
ations that the kids come up with
are in the display case in the chil-
dren’s area.
For more information, contact
the library.
Best Books of 2014
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m.
in the library’s Bromley Room,
librarian Kevin Mittge will be
presenting the “Best Books of
2014,” as selected by patrons,
staff and book critics.
This will be a fast-paced
review of the year’s best books in
60-minutes, with booklists pro-
vided. Among this year’s best
books are “Lila” by Marilynne
Robinson, “All the Light We
Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr,
and “Big Little Lies” by Liane
Moriarty.
This presentation will feature
both well-known bestsellers, as
well as lesser known books read-
ers should know about.
Hopefully all those who attend
will get some ideas about won-
derful new books to explore!
Upcoming Programs
In March, the library will be
featuring Oregon author Bonnie
Olin, talking about her book
Owyhee River Journals, and
Connecticut author and teacher
Lisa C. Taylor will be doing a
short writing workshop called
“Death Riding Shotgun,” about
how mortality affects our writ-
ing.
The entire month of April will
be devoted to programming in
honor of Abraham Lincoln,
whose death occurred 150 years
ago.
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Viewfinders Club host 10th annual banquet
The annual banquet of the
Siuslaw Viewfinders Camera
Club was held Saturday, Feb. 7,
at the Elk’s Club. It was the
club’s 10th anniversary and
was well attended.
There were two photography
contests that evening; one was
the assigned theme and the
other was Picture of the Year,
which could be any subject.
The theme for February was
to explore the world up close
and personal employing macro
photography. The results were
spectacular and varied.
First place went to Will
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Viewfinders Club’s Picture of the Year, “Thor’s Well,” by
member and Florence photographer Curt Peters
Calvert with a close-up of
mushrooms growing in the for-
est. Second place was captured
by Rudy Gargioni with a black
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Third place went to Larry
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tied knot hanging on the side of
a ship.
The Picture of the Year
entrants provided ready-to-
hang finished photographs for
members to enjoy.
First place went to Curt
Peters for his picture of “Thor’s
Well” near Cape Perpetua.
Second place went to
Stephen Jones for his photo of
“Horseshoe Bend” of the
Colorado River fame.
Third place was captured by
Jane Pittenger with a photo of
another well-known place
titled, “Many Glaciers of
Glacier National Park.”
Next month’s meeting will
be Monday, March 2, in the
Bromley room of the library.
The theme for March is
“Black and White.”
Find a treasure
at FEC’s Indoor
Yard Sale
Jewelry, household items,
restored furniture, fishing
gear, antiques and col-
lectibles will all be under one
roof, rain or shine, during the
Indoor Yard Sale at the
Florence Events Center
(FEC), Saturday, Feb. 21.
The Friends of the FEC are
sponsoring this walk through
indoor bazaar, from 8 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Non-profit groups and
individuals are invited to rent
a booth space to display their
goods. For those who do not
have a garage, adequate park-
ing or hard to find locations,
this is a perfect solution to be
part of this huge sale.
Space will be available
through Thursday, Feb. 20, at
5 p.m. for any group or indi-
vidual to participate in the
sale.
For more information on
purchasing a booth, come to
the FEC office at 715 Quince
Street or call 541-997-1994.
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