SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015
COCBR
Library
Tidings
AWARDS
SCHOLARSHIP
News about
the Siuslaw
Public Library
COURTESY PHOTO
Rob Shepherd, representing the Central Oregon
Coast Board of Realtors (COCBR), presented Zachary
Burkhart (left) with a scholarship at the Siuslaw High
School 2015 Scholarship Award Night. COCBR is
offering three scholarships to local students pursuing
their educational dreams: two to seniors graduating
from Florence or Mapleton, and one for a student
pursuing an education at Lane Community College.
COCBR has been offering scholarships to students in
Florence and the surrounding area for more than 20
years.
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
“When the Devil Drives”
By Christopher Brookmyre
Book review by Susie Voth
Jasmine Sharp is a fledging
private investigator. She has lit-
tle confidence in her abilities as
a PI however since inheriting her
Uncle Jim’s private investigation
firm, she has little choice but to
carry on. In the wake of solving
her first murder investigation in
the book “Where the Bodies are
Buried,” Sharp suddenly has
clients wanting her to find miss-
ing persons.
Enter Alice Petrie, a woman in
search of her long missing
younger sister. Tessa Garrion
was an actress embarking on
what promised to be a successful
career when she mysteriously
disappeared. Thirty-one years
had passed since Petrie had last
seen her sister which made
Sharp’s job easier.
There were records to check
and contacts to assist with the
search.
That was Jasmine Sharp’s first
thought. She was wrong. This
investigation was much more
complicated than checking tax
records and death certificates, as
well as much more dangerous.
Meanwhile, at Cragruthes
Castle, an evening performance
of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
ends horrifically when Hamish
Queen, a prominent Scottish the-
ater director and supporter of the
arts, is shot during the curtain
call.
Detective
superintendent
Catherine McLeod is assigned to
the case. Although McLeod and
Sharp do not realize it, their
cases intersect. Thirty odd years
hence, Tessa Garrion and
Hamish Queen both were
involved in a short-lived theater
group called Glass Shoe
Company.
What is the connection
between the missing woman and
the murdered patron of the arts?
Author
Christopher
Brookmyre is known for his
intertwining, ingenious plots and
sharply drawn characters. This
book does not disappoint on
either count.
Sign up for summer
reading program!
Summer reading registration
began June 1. Be sure to sign
up! All ages are invited to take
part in two months of fun and
informative programming and
reading.
The children’s theme this year
is “Every Hero has a Story,”
while the teen’s theme is
“Unmask,” and adults are
“Escaping the Ordinary.”
There will be a wide range of
T HE F LORENCE G ARDEN C LUB
Extends a grateful THANK YOU to the following contributors for their generous
donations to our ANNUAL RAFFLE &PLANT SALE
Abby’s Pizza
Apex Helicopters
Back Street Gallery
Bay Street Family Ties
Blue Heron, Sticks and Stones,
Winddrift
Bones Nursery
Chen’s Family Dish
Cheveu Salon
Coastal Fitness
City Lights Cinema
Flowers by Bobbi
Frames of Florence
Home Grown Public House
ICM
Kitchen Klutter
La Pomodori Restaurant
Owen & Evelyn Marsh
Mo’s Restaurant
Morgan’s Country Kitchen
Nature’s Corner Café
On Your Feet with a Splash
Periwinkle & Winkles
Restobar 1285
River Gallery
Sandland Adventures
Sea Lion Caves
Silver Sand Dollar
Siuslaw Coff ee Roasters
Travelers Cove
UR Worth it Salon
W. Th omas Construction
Waterlily Studio
Woahink Lake RV Resort
Net proceeds from this year’s raffl e and sale will be used to provide scholarships to deserving
local students. We also like to give special thanks to KCST RADIO and Roby’s Furniture for their
generous donations to Florence Garden Club, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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
5 A
programming, ranging from
story times to lectures, movies to
Legos.
Endowment books
Tomorrow, June 11, at 1 p.m.,
librarian Kevin Mittge will be
presenting many of this year’s
endowment books, the purchase
of which is made possible by the
contributions to the library’s
endowment fund by many indi-
vidual
and
organizational
donors.
The Foreign Service: The
Most Dangerous Career
On Thursday, June 18, at 1
p.m., local resident Bob DuBose
will be discussing his Foreign
Service life and life in the Navy
in the 1950s. The Foreign
Service is the little known part of
the State Department which
staffs embassies and consulates
and represents the American
government around the globe.
DuBose, who worked for the
Foreign Service from 1964 to
2000, served in Rwanda,
Nigeria, Sweden, Ireland,
Jamaica
and
Geneva,
Switzerland, among other
places.
Don’t miss this chance to
learn about American diplomatic
life abroad.
Hefty art
featured at
FRAA
During the month of June,
Bob Hefty is being spotlight-
ed at the Florence Regional
Arts Alliance Art Center
(FRAA).
A reception will be held
June 13, from 3 to 5 p.m.,
during the Second Saturday
Art Tour, at the FRAA Art
Center, 4969 Highway. 101.
In his greenhouse studio,
Hefty executes his signature,
patterned paintings in oil on
canvas or hard board.
“I have described my work
as being like Paint-by-num-
ber without the numbers,”
said Hefty.
He combines a graphic,
geometric style with unique
color combinations that
accentuate the patterns.
Sometimes the shapes he
uses are linear, geometric fig-
ures joined by common sides
while other creations are ran-
dom freeform shapes that fit
together like puzzle pieces.
Interested in art from an
early age, he learned drawing
from his brother. Later he
took art courses in a variety
of media. In his studies he
found inspiration in the
works of Alexander Calder,
Paul Klee and Juan Miro.
His work reflects their
influence.
After a career in the clergy,
he stepped into retirement
pursuing the arts. He not only
enjoys painting but also writ-
ing poetry, songs and an
opera, which he is interested
in producing.
Enjoy his work and the
work of other members of the
Alliance at the FRAA Art
Center.
Music, humor of
Timothy Patrick
June 25
On Thursday, June 25,
from 6 to 9 p.m., Timothy
Patrick will perform at
Traveler’s Cove.
Patrick is a Eugene-based
musical humorist and loop
artist who performs acoustic
arrangements of rock, blues,
pop, jazz and comedy tunes.
His shows include jokes,
comic observations and audi-
ence participation to create a
fun entertainment experience
for all. He has more than 30
years of stage experience as a
solo artist.
Traveler's Cove Restaurant
is at 1362 Bay St.
For more information, call
541-997-6845.