SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015
LaTomme named
Library
‘Best Friend’ for 2015 Tidings
News about
the Siuslaw
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COURTESY PHOTO
Andy LaTomme (left) was named the Friendship Club’s
Member of the Year for 2015.
Andy LaTomme was named
2015 Member of the Year by
the Siuslaw Friendship Club.
Each year the club chooses
a member who has contributed
outstanding service to the
community of Florence and
the Friendship Club.
LaTomme is the first man to
receive this award. He is an
active card player and a mem-
ber of the Florence Elks Club.
Last year, LaTomme was
honored to be flown to
Washington DC with a group
of World War II veterans to see
the WWII memorial.
He is best known as the gen-
tleman who calls every mem-
ber of the club on their birth-
day and sings “Happy
Birthday” to them.
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
Moriarty: A Novel
By Anthony Horowitz
Book review by Susie Voth
Fans of Sherlock Holmes real-
ize that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
will never write another book
featuring Holmes and Watson.
However, fans also know that
does not mean stories featuring
Holmes and Watson will not be
written. Anthony Horowitz is a
writer who has been officially
endorsed by the Conan Doyle
family to continue the legacy of
Holmes and Watson.
“The House of Silk,” pub-
lished in 2011, was the first
Holmes novel written by
Horowitz.
“Moriarty: A Novel” is the
second. Those of us chomping at
the bit to read further adventure
of our favorite consulting detec-
tive duo will be surprised that
Holmes and Watson do not make
an appearance in this book that
begins at Reichenbach Falls, just
after both Holmes and Moriarty
fall to their demise.
The day after the disappear-
ance, Pinkerton Detective
Frederick Chase arrives in
Switzerland, on the trail of a par-
ticularly fiendish American
criminal intent upon taking over
London’s criminal underworld
left untended by Moriarty’s
death.
Chase is aided in his undertak-
ing by Scotland Yard detective
Inspector Athelney Jones. Fans
of Holmes will remember him
from “The Sign of the Four.”
Jones had taken it upon him-
self to study Holmes’ methods
and writings, thereby becoming
a better detective.
Chase and Jones return to
London in pursuit of the shad-
owy Clarence Devereux. It is in
London that the book takes a
darker turn than a typical Conan
Doyle book.
There are bloody deaths, tor-
ture and mayhem. I urge readers
to stick with the story. There is a
twist at the end that was totally
unpredictable.
I listened to the audiobook
narrated by Julian Rind-Tutt and
Derek Jacobi. Their rendition of
the story is quite well done.
Genealogy Society
to discuss Facebook
The Siuslaw Genealogical
Society, a library-sponsored
organization, will be meeting
tonight, May 20, at 7 p.m., in the
Bromley Room to discuss
Facebook and other social media
for family historians. Society
5 A
member Jacquie Beveridge will
be leading the discussion.
Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr
and blogging are popular ways
for families to keep in touch.
The society’s meetings are all
free and open to the general pub-
lic.
Summer reading is
around the corner!
This year’s summer reading
program begins on June 1. The
theme for children is “Every
Hero has a Story,” the theme for
teens is “Unmask!” and the
theme for adults is “Escape the
Ordinary.”
As with each year’s program
look for fun filled programming,
for all ages, throughout the
months of June and July.
All age groups will be able to
earn or win exciting prizes.
Look for more information in
Library Tidings in the Siuslaw
News and at the library.
Friends of the Library to
meet tomorrow
The Friends of the Library
will be meeting tomorrow, May
21, at 11 a.m. at the library. Note
that this is one week earlier than
usual. All library supporters are
invited to attend.
Summer Twilight program registration ends May 22, program starts June 15
The end of regular school
Twilight Indian Education
will be Thursday, June 4,
only to begin gearing up
for another active summer
Spruce Point
Assisted Living
presents:
school program.
On Monday, June 15, at 8
a.m., the doors at the elemen-
tary south building will open
for the beginning of the four-
week, four-day summer
school program that will end
each day at 2 p.m.
A myriad of classes will be
offered, including reading,
SAFETY S FIRST
math, writing, art classes
with Kim Pickell, STEM/
STEAM classes, Karuk lan-
guage class and an American
Indian culture class each
day.
The last day will be
Thursday, July 9.
Enrollment for students in
this free summer school pro-
gram ends May 22 in order
to have transportation avail-
able.
For anyone who misses
that enrollment date, arrang-
ing transportation takes 3 to 4
days from receipt of registra-
tion forms.
Your student can still attend
the first week, but transporta-
tion will not be available
until the second week.
Read for
the Need
May 22-23
SafetyMan says
“Always be Safe to Ensure an Active
& Independent Lifestyle”
Join us as we host a lecture series to increase safety awareness on fall prevention, common home
injuries and provide solutions to keep you and your loved one safe. Classes are FREE to the public.
Surviving the Heat
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015, 2:00 PM
We will discuss the importance of adequate hydration and
nutrition to safely navigate the hot summer months.
Falls Are Preventable
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015, 2:00 PM
The opportunity to help reduce falls among older adults has
never been better. Fall prevention programs can reduce falls and
help older adults live better, longer lives.
All Participants will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Gift Card. To RSVP and to
find out about our Move In Specials call (541) 997-6111 or visit us today!
Spruce Point Assisted Living
375 9th Street, Florence, Oregon 97439
www.PrestigeCare.com
Registration forms can
be picked up in the Siuslaw
Elementary School office
or at the Twilight Indian
Education After
School
program in the south build-
ing from 3 to 5 p.m.
For more information about
the Twilight program, contact
Lynn Anderson at 541-997-
5458.
See Jim for your Auto
Sales Needs!
2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence
(541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475
Read for the Need, a
fundraiser for Florence Food
Share, will be held at the
Florence Events Center
Friday, May 22, and
Saturday, May 23, of
Memorial Day weekend.
Friday hours are 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. with story times at 11
a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday hours are 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. with story times at
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Children will be able to
choose books for themselves
after each story time.
If you have books you
would like to donate, contact
Florence Food Share at 541-
997-9110 for donation loca-
tions.
Recycle
unwanted
electronics
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
Recycle almost anything
that plugs in or runs on bat-
teries at the Real Food Co-op
between Saturday, May 23,
and Saturday, May 30, at
noon.
NextStep Recycling in
Eugene will place a large box
outside of Real Food Co-op
for donations of unwanted
electronics.
NextStep Recycling refur-
bishes and recycles unwanted
electronics, from computers
to toasters and alarm
clocks.
Its mission is to provide
technology and training to
children and adults who have
barriers to employment and
education, while protecting
the environment and commu-
nity from hazardous waste.
Visit their website for a
complete list of items that
can be donated. Their ReUse
Store is open daily and locat-
ed in Eugene, where you can
purchase refurbished elec-
tronics, power cords, battery
packs and more.
Real Food Co-op is located
at 1379 B Rhododendron Dr.
For more information, call
541-997-3396.