SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015 Foundation honors Mapleton graduates Western Lane Community Foundation has announced the 2015 scholarship winners for Mapleton High School. WLCF gave three Mapleton graduates a total of $2,750 in scholarships. On behalf of Alan and Virginia Robertson Fund, Jesse Reeves received a $1,500 scholarship. Tyler Bendix was awarded the Justin Black $500 scholar- ship, which he will be using while attending Lane Community College. Tucker Ford received one of the Beachcomber Community Scholarships in the amount of $750. The generosity of these and many other families and organizations have given local students hundreds of scholar- ships worth more than $300,000 to help them reach goals through furthering their education. Western Lane Community Foundation has been awarding scholarships for the past 41 years as trustees for these and other scholarship funds. For more information on how to become a scholarship donor, contact Gayle Waiss, executive director of Western Lane Community Foundation, at 541-997-1274 or email her at wlcf@wlcfonline.org. Care to hear a little secret? Not all hearing aids sound the same. Gail Leslie, Au. D. Sandi Ybarra, Au. D., Doctors of Audiology Call to schedule a consultation. You’ll find we’re expert listeners. FLORENCE: 541-997-7617 1525 12th Street, Suite 2 EUGENE: 541-686-3505 VOICE / TTD 401 East 10th Avenue, Suite 110 www.hearingassociates.net Hearing is believing 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 Tula Pink’s City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks By Tula Pink (2015 endowment book) Book review by Susie Voth I am an experienced enough quilter that I have progressed beyond “how to” quilt books. Now, when I look for a quilt book, I am looking for inspira- tion. I’m looking for new ways to use beautiful fabrics. In “Tula Pink’s City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks,” I found a treasure trove of ideas for new-to-me, creative ways to make modern quilt blocks. Tula Pink is a textile designer and quilt maker. She is known for her bold, unique use of color and patterns. The 100 blocks in this book use fabrics from her fabric lines, so one can see the deep, rich col- ors and unusual designs. Pink gives very simplistic directions for making each block. She gives the dimensions for cutting the fabric, tells how many different fabrics are used and how many actual pieces of fabric are needed for each block. Interestingly, she does not name the blocks; they are num- bered. In her words, “I have not infused the blocks with any meaning. This is your quilt. The fabrics that you choose, the col- ors that you use and why you are making it are what will give the quilt a purpose. Name your blocks…” Perhaps I will do just that. I don’t intend to make all 100 blocks, but pick and choose the blocks that most appeal to me. I tell you what else — I don’t intend to make all of my blocks 6.5 inches by 6.5 inches either. I might expand to make them 12 inches by 12 inches or 12 inches by 6 inches or 9 inches by… you get the picture. Oh happy day, I can hardly wait to start! Travel to Mongolia On Saturday, June 27, at 1 p.m. in the library’s Bromley Room, join Vicki Sieber Benson and Bill Benson as they take us on a wild journey to Mongolia, a little-known country in the heart of Central Asia. Not coincidentally, this pro- gram is accompanied by a lobby art display featuring the beauti- ful photographs of Mongolia by Sieber-Benson. The Westlake couple visited 5 A Mongolia for three weeks in July of 2014. They went specifically to attend the Naadam Festival, an annual celebration of the three national “manly” sports of horseracing, wrestling and archery. Women only participate in archery. Many festivals are held in towns and villages around the country, giving both nomadic peoples and city dwellers a chance to visit and compete with their neighbors. Besides visiting the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, they visited Gorky Terelj National Park, Lake Khovsgol, the second deepest lake in the world, the Gobi desert and many other beautiful sites. This program is free and open to the general public. It is a part of the Adult Summer Reading program at the Siuslaw Public Library. Holiday closure The library will be closed both Friday, July 3 (the official holi- day this year) and Saturday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. May you all have a safe and wonderful holiday. Toastmasters welcome three new members Toastmasters International and Florence’s own represen- tative club, the Siuslaw Tale Spinners, inducted three new members last month. Sharon Sweet, Eric Knudsen and Jim Walak were all welcomed aboard by vice- president of education Cathy French, who performed the honors for acting president Anne Machalek, who was unable to attend. Sharon Sweet, a certified craniosacral therapist, joined the Toastmasters after attend- ing one of several special events hosted by the Tale Spinners. ! n ur T ur O It’s Take our survey www.BoostSouthwestOregon.org/survey “I joined Toastmasters to learn how to speak with greater ease and fluidity … it helps to have supporters and guideposts when it comes to pub- lic speaking,” she said. Eric Knudsen, a chef at Fresh Harvest restau- rant, said he kept hearing how COURTESY PHOTO people’s lives From left: New Toastmasters Jim Walak, Sharon Sweet and Eric Knudsen and outlook were drama- tically changed the International Club for moving to Florence to enjoy a through the Toastmasters pro- years, serving most recently semi-retired life of traveling gram. as a Toastmasters Area and pursuing his great love, “I feel liberated and no Governor. photography. longer stay on the sidelines “Toastmasters is a non- The Siuslaw Tale Spinners, when it comes to conversing profit organization that helps meet the second and fourth with others,” said Knudsen. people achieve their goals and Wednesday of each month “Toastmasters offers the tools live up to their potential for from 5:25 to 6:30 p.m., at the and training to become a more very little cost,” said Walak. Siuslaw Valley Fire and confident speaker.” “People don’t know what they Rescue Station, Highway 101 Jim Walak is a new mem- are missing in life by being at 26th Street. ber of the Florence speaking too shy or too timid to All who wish to improve and leadership club, but stand up and present them- their communication skills, is no stranger to Toastmast- selves with confidence and gain confidence and learn the ers. ease.” art of leadership are encour- Walak has been involved in Walak is in the process of aged to attend. HUGE INDOOR YARD SALE THE LARGEST YARD SALE UNDER ONE ROOF! OVER 40 BOOTHS INDIVIDUALS , FAMILIES AND NON PROFIT GROUPS Saturday June 27 8 a.m. — 2 p.m. Join the Boosters at www.BoostSouthwestOregon.org Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street Florence, Oregon 541-997-1994 $1.00 Admission