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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 FAHS grills hot dogs, burgers Saturday Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for pur- chase Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Grocery Outlet parking lot to raise money for the Florence Area Humane Society. Cold drink and hot food prices range from $1 to $3.50. Their first steps. Their first car. Their first day of college. Sue Gilday Insurance Agcy Inc Sue Gilday, Agent 1275 Rhododendron Drive Florence, OR 97439 Bus: 541-997-7161 1RPDWWHUZKDW´ÀUVWµ FRPHVQH[WLQ\RXUNLGV· OLYHV,FDQKHOS\RXEHUHDG\ $VNPHDERXWDXWRORDQV VDYLQJVDFFRXQWVFROOHJH VDYLQJVDQGPRUH &$//0(72'$< 1501151 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 Enduring Ties: Poems of Family Relationships Edited by Grant Hardy Book Review by Susie Voth In the introduction to this anthology of poetry, Grant Hardy confesses that he is not a poet or an English teacher. He says he is a person who enjoys reading poetry and had kept a file of “favorite poems” for a long time. What he noticed about his file was that many of the poems shared a common theme: family. The poems in this collection were written over a span of 2,500 years. There is a vast historical scope to the poems as well as an eclectic representation of poets from ancient to modern, Asian to European to Hispanic to American, Christian to Buddhist to Hindu to Jewish. We are all represented within the pages of this book of beauti- ful poems. The anthology roughly fol- lows the course of an individual life starting with “growing up” and ending with “inheriting.” Other chapter headings include “marrying,” “childbear- ing,” “parenting,” “growing older” and “parting.” Some of my all-time favorite poets are represented within the pages of this book: Li-Young Lee, Jane Kenyon, Donald Hall, David Ignatow, Langston Hughes and Naomi Shihab Nye to name a few. However, something that real- ly fascinated me was the poetry by Asian poets who lived cen- turies ago. Lady Otomo of Sakanoe (700-750) laments the departure of her daughter after marriage in the poem “Sent to Her Elder Daughter from the Capital.” It is amazing that poetry writ- ten that long ago is still relevant today. For those of us puzzled by poetry, Hardy has included a comprehensive guide to poetic forms. I discovered that a Sestina is the most complicated of tradi- tional verse forms. The defini- tion helped me to understand just how much effort Elizabeth Bishop must have put into writ- ing her poem titled “Sestina.” Friends Book Sale on April 25 The Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library will hold a one- day “Non-Fiction Only” book sale Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Bromley Room. This themed book sale will feature hardback and paper- back non-fiction. Books will include: cook books, how-to books, biogra- phies, travel guides, history, sci- 5 A ence, sports and more. A number of coffee-table books and other big, beautiful books perfect as gifts will be included. Prices start at less than $1. Book sales are one of the Friends’ primary fundraisers. By purchasing at the sales, shoppers are helping to support their local libraries in Mapleton and Florence. All books for sale have been donated by the community or are library books that have been withdrawn from the collec- tion. Lincoln and the Oregon Country Join historian author Richard Etulain on Tuesday, April 28, at 1 p.m., when he discusses Abraham Lincoln and his rela- tionship to Oregon. One con- nection: Lincoln had considered but ultimately turned down the territorial governorship of Oregon. Etulain’s well-researched and clearly told story demonstrates how links between Washington, D.C., and the Oregon Country helped shape both Lincoln’s policies and Oregon politics. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear a nationally-known histori- an. 6WDWH)DUP%ORRPLQJWRQ,/ TSUNAMI SIREN WARNING INFORMATION If you are on the beach and the Tsunami Sirens are activated, move to high ground immediately and tune into FM 106.9 KCST If you are in the inundation zone and the Tsunami Sirens are activated, you should consider precautionary evacua- tion to one of the assembly areas and tune into FM 106.9 KCST If you are not on the beach or in the inundation zone, you do not need to take any action The All Clear “Westminster Chimes” means the danger has passed for the beach DO NOT CALL 911 UNLESS YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY Health Fair announces weekend seminars The annual Community Health Fair takes place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 17-19, at the Florence Events Yard Debris Disposal Next Date is April 18th 9am to 2pm at the Kingwood entrance to the airport, located at Kingwood & 27th St. COST Pickup load $10 Small Utility Trailer (Single Axle) $10 Medium Utility Trailer (10-12 ft) $15 Large Utility Trailer (12-18ft) $20 Greater than 20 cubic yards $20 +$5/yard over 2015 Collection Dates: May 9 June 20 July 18 August 15 September 19 October 17 Bring: • Tree Clippings • Leaves • Grass Clippings • Weeds • Prunings • Brush DO NOT Bring your: • Food & Household waste • Animal Waste • Plastics • Construction Debris • Hazardous Waste For questions, please contact the City of Florence Public Works Department at 541-997-4106 Center. The event gives the public an opportunity to speak with a variety of health care experts for free. On Friday only, from noon to 5 p.m., visit dozens of fun exhibits with valuable informa- tion. There will be lots of door prizes and a free heart-healthy lunch by The Bridgewater Restaurant. This year’s exhibitors include: Korando Dental Group, Dynamic Hearing Sol- utions, Osburn Veterinary Clinic, the Florence Chapter of Oregon Right to Life, SAPP- SA, 90by30, Studio Florence, Pro-Fit Clinic, New Horizons In-Home Care, Us Too Flor- ence, Elderberry Square, The Shorewood Retirement Res- idences, McKenzie Willamette Medical Center, CERT, Whis- key Creek Organics, Dream- scape Massage, Coastal Fit- ness, TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Waves Spa, Best For Hearing, Peace Harbor Medical Center, Peace Harbor Home Health and Hospice, Lane Blood Center, Sonshine Chris- Introducing your brand-new local bank. Community banking is where we got our start 125 years ago. And it’s what we deliver everywhere we go. Which is why even though Siuslaw Bank is now Banner Bank, you’ll still find the same local employees you know, and trust and an unwavering commitment to serving your community. Visit one of our many convenient branches or find us at bannerbank.com. Let’s create tomorrow, together. MEMBER FDIC tian School, Florence Seventh- day Adventist Church, Fred Meyer, EmiLy’s HerbaLs, Spruce Point, and the Nat- ional Alliance for Mental Illness. On Saturday only, enjoy a free lunch provided by the Seventh-day Adventist Church at 1 p.m., then choose from a variety of helpful seminars by experts from across a variety of disciplines starting every half hour from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday’s seminars include: Dr. Charles W. Korando, DDS, “Dental Hygiene and Preg- nancy;” Joan Taber, Dietician, “Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease;” Lucas Stang, PA-C, “Infectious Disease;” Dr. Gina Wilson, OB/GYN, “Water for Life;” Frank Nulty, CERT Coordinator, “Emergency Food Secrets for Your Survival Kit,” Karen Hazelwood, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, “Nut- rition for Health and Well- ness;” Jim Archer, Running Enthusiast, “Running, A Life- time Practice;” Emmanuel Beaulieu, B.S., BC-HIS, “Cop- ing With Hearing Loss;” April Dumas, SAPPSA, “Choosing Healthy Living by Refusing Addictive Substances;” Amy Tanikawa, “Reducing Child Abuse;” Emily Frazier, MFA, “Western Herbs for Wellness;” Jim Mitchell and John Herbst, Coastal Fitness, “Exercises Anyone Can Do.” On Sunday, there will be a 5K fun walk and run. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m. Pre-register by email at FlorenceORHeathFair@gmail. com. Entry fees help benefit the Friends of Florence cancer van and cover the cost of a com- memorative T-shirt. For more information, call 541-999-2052. Earth Day art contest In observance of Earth Day, April 22, the Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) is hosting the Recycled Art Contest. Art must be constructed out of materials you would place in your recycle bin. Contest rules and entry forms can be download from the City of Florence website at www.ci.florence.or.us or from Florence City Hall, 250 Highway 101. For more information, call 541-997- 8237. Entry forms are due to City Hall on April 22.