SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015
Presbyterians announce new choir
director Paul Guthmuller
The Presbyterian Church of
the Siuslaw has hired new
choir direc-
tor, Dr. Paul
Guthmuller.
He will
start work
the day after
Easter with
his
first
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o
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COURTESY PHOTO
rehearsal on
Dr. Paul
T h u r s d a y,
Guthmuller
April 9.
He is also
interim di-rector of the
Florence Com-munity Chorus.
Guthmuller received his
Bachelor of Arts degree at
Rutgers University in music
education. He was very active
in off-Broadway musical the-
ater.
He earned his master’s
degree in vocal music from the
Peabody Conservatory of
John’s Hopkins University. He
became a sought-after church
soloist
and
sang
with
Baltimore Opera and local
musical theater.
Guthmuller
moved
to
Eugene in 1988 to pursue an
advanced degree in vocal
music and was awarded a doc-
torate of music arts in 1998.
He was director of music at
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church in
Portland and Central Pres-
byterian Church in Eugene. He
has been a teacher of voice,
opera and choral music at the
University of Oregon, Oregon
State University and Southern
Oregon University.
Guthmuller said he and his
wife, Carrie, are thrilled to
come to the central coast to
live, work and worship.
The choir is open to anyone
who enjoys worshipping God
through music.
For more information, call
541-997-7136.
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calling Jo Hine at 541-997-
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LIHEAP program still
has openings
Siuslaw Outreach Services
still has openings for the
LIHEAP energy assistance
program. Persons who wish to
join may call 541-997-2816 or
stop by the SOS office.
City Manager speaks
at FACC today
City Manager Erin Reynolds
will speak at the Florence Area
Community Coalition meeting
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Wednesday, beginning at 9
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Reynolds will talk about
goals for the city and her new
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Stiles speaks April 4
to Florence Dems
The Florence Area Democ-
ratic Club will meet Saturday,
April 4, at 11 a.m., in the Port
of Siuslaw meeting room.
Everyone is welcome.
Guest speaker will be
Sharon Stiles, Lane Com-
munity College Board of
Education.
Mapleton Lions offer
Easter breakfast
The Mapleton Lions Club
will host an Easter pancake
breakfast on Sunday, April 5,
from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Rhody Society early
flower show set
The
Siuslaw
Early
Rhododendron Show will be
April 11 and 12. In addition to
exhibiting flowers, rhododen-
drons and azaleas will be for
sale.
The exhibit will include
azaleas, rhododendrons and
Bonsai. The show is free and
open to the public from 1 to 5
p.m. on Saturday and from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The exhibit will be at the
Florence Events Center, 715
Quince St.
For more information, call
541-997-3082 or visit www.
siuslawars.org/.
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