SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015
Spoken Word poetry
contest this Saturday
The next Spoken Word
Poetry Contest will take
place on Saturday, Aug. 8, at
6 p.m., at the new FRAA Art
Center, located at 120 Maple
St.
The goal of this event is to
give spoken word artists a
venue to perform or read
their original poems.
There is a time limit of
three minutes.
Entry fee for poets is $10,
with all of the proceeds
going to the winners — up to
$250 for first prize, and if
additional funds are avail-
able, a second prize will be
offered.
Public admission is $5.
This event is now being
sponsored
by
Florence
Regional Arts Alliance, a
nonprofit organization with a
mission to “unify and support
all the arts, enrich cultural
life and stimulate economic
vitality in the Florence area.”
Past winners of this
monthly contest include
Noah Schultz with a poem
called “Spring Into Life” and
Eric Sprado, who first per-
formed his winning poem,
“Wait ’til You Become a
Man,” at the Elko, Nev.,
National Cowboy Poetry
Gathering.
For more information, visit
www.fraaoregon.org or call
Bettie Egerton at 503-910-
3625.
Space available for Lions
Club ‘huge’ yard sale
The
Florence-Siuslaw
Lions Club is looking for par-
ticipants for its upcoming
large-scale, multi-family yard
sale set for Saturday, Aug. 22.
Twenty 20x20-foot spaces
are available for rent with a
donation of $20 to the Lions
Club.
The Yard Sale will be open
to the public from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Coffindaffer resi-
dence, 5495 North Fork
Road.
Vendors can begin setting
up at 7 a.m.
Money raised by from the
sale will go toward the Lions
Club mission of providing
eyeglasses and hearing aids
for those in need.
The Lions Club concession
cart will be onsite with hot
dogs and drinks available for
purchase.
To reserve a space, contact
Linda Brown at 541-997-
3320.
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to an assembly area.
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always keep your gas tank at least half fi lled.
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local emergency broadcast station for further
information.
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
“A Fine Summer’s Day”
by Charles Todd,
narrated by Steven Crossley
Book review by Susie Voth
A Fine Summer’s Day is the
17th book in the Ian Rutledge
mystery series written by the
mother/son writing team know
as Charles Todd.
This book, however, does not
pick up where book number 16
left off — it is what might be
called a prequel. It starts in 1914,
on a fine summer’s day in June.
Rutledge paid little attention to
the assassination of an archduke
in Sarajevo. His attention on that
sunny day was on Jean, the
woman he loved and intended to
marry. Soon enough, though, his
attention was back at Scotland
Yard where a number of well-
respected men from different
communities committed suicide
in the same manner; drinking
milk laced with laudanum.
What was the thread that con-
nected the lives of these men?
What would link a farmer, a
furniture maker, a judge, a busi-
nessman and a court-appointed
prosecutor?
And how does the vandalism
in two cemeteries tie to the sui-
cides?
These are questions Rutledge
asks himself time and again as he
City Lights Cinemas turns
a year old on Saturday, Aug.
8, and it will be celebrating
with several events and
announcements, including a
new 3D system and a free
member reception and screen-
ing of “Casablanca” on
Thursday, Aug. 13.
Owners Michael Falter and
Susan Tive relocated from
Bellingham, Wash., to reopen
the defunct theater last sum-
mer, installing more than
$200,000 worth of new digital
cinema equipment and revi-
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Siuslaw Public Library
Applicants sought for
library board
The Siuslaw Public Library
District has a vacancy on its
board of directors due to the res-
ignation of current board member
Dave Forsberg.
The board will interview appli-
cants and appoint a replacement
for the unexpired term of
Forsberg at a regular meeting
Aug. 19.
The person who is selected by
the board as a replacement will be
eligible to run for election in May
2017 at the end of Forsberg’s cur-
rent term.
The library board is comprised
of five residents of the district
who are elected to four-year
terms. All members serve with-
out remuneration. Meetings are
held monthly.
Applications are available at
the Florence and Mapleton
branches, and more information
is available from library director
Meg Spencer by calling 541-997-
3132. Application and other
materials must be received by 4
p.m. this Friday, Aug. 7 — no
exceptions.
Borrowing material from
other libraries
Do you ever need a book or
other material which we don’t
have here at the Siuslaw Public
Library?
You can always ask if we can
order it on “interlibrary loan.”
Interlibrary loan is a system
where we search for the material
at other libraries and request to
borrow it for you. So, the next
time you need something that we
don’t have, just stop by the refer-
ence desk and we will see if we
can help you out.
City Lights celebrates anniversary
with 3D, Casablanca, jazz music
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drives his motor car all over the
English countryside.
This is a slow paced novel.
Much time is spent with
Rutledge in the motor car rumi-
nating on the intricacies of his
current investigation.
Those familiar with the series
will most likely enjoy coming to
know Rutledge prior to his enlist-
ment, the back story that reveals
the humanity of an ethical man
haunted by his actions during
war.
For those who have not read
any of the books in this series,
this book is a good place to start.
Then follow it with “A Test of
Wills,” the first book written in
the series.
The audio book narrated by
Steven Crossley is excellent. He
aptly portrays many characters
using distinctive British accents.
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PREMIERE-
Wed., August 3
gives us a unique opportunity
to be a strong voice in film
arts exhibition.”
One of the advisors to
Falter and Tive during the
planning of City Lights was
Bruce Humphrey, owner of
several theaters in North-
Central Oregon.
“His support was amazing,
and illustrated once again
how dedicated people are in
this business to help others,”
said Falter. “He called us in
July to say he wanted to
donate a 3D MasterImage
system to City Lights. We
were blown away by his gen-
erosity — and we’ll pass
along the savings to Florence
by not having a surcharge like
most theaters.”
The new 3D system is
expected to be operational by
mid-August.
In addition to expanding
their service to include beer
and wine, City Lights recent-
ly
welcomed
Florence
BoxLunch, a food cart, to be
part of the magic.
“We wanted more options
in mid-town Florence to
have a great meal,” said
Falter. “This way, patrons
can use our lobby as a restau-
rant setting or take their
meals inside the theater.
Lunch or dinner and a movie
takes on a whole new mean-
ing here.”
To celebrate its first year,
City Lights is hosting the
Miles to Go Quartet this
Thursday, Aug. 6, from 7 to 9
p.m., in collaboration with
It’s About Time Productions.
“I love straight-ahead jazz,
and these cats are as good as
any I’ve seen. This is a spe-
cial group,” said Falter.
And to cap it off, a week
later on Aug. 13, City Lights
will host a free-for-members
screening of the film classic
“Casablanca,”
featuring
Dave Craddock on piano
during the reception, and
light appetizers from Fresh
Harvest with a Casablanca
theme.
“Celebrating Hollywood’s
golden past and our own
bright future should make this
a night to remember,” said
Falter.
The reception starts at 6
p.m. for City Lights members,
with the movie at 7 p.m.
More information on mem-
bership is available online or
at the box office.
Kids invited to New Life’s ‘Summer Splash’
All youth are welcomed to
participate in the Summer
Splash children’s event at
New Life Lutheran on
Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
The time together will
include singing songs and story
Spruce Point
Assisted Living
presents:
time, outside time in the
ABC Preschool playground
and craft and art project
time.
A youth-friendly lunch will
be served.
New Life Lutheran is locat-
ed on 21st and Spruce streets,
between Food Share and ABC
Preschool.
The theme is “water,” so
kids should prepare to get
splashed.
For more information, call
Pastor Lori Blake at New Life
Lutheran at 541-997-8113.
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SafetyMan says
“Always be Safe to Ensure an Active
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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.
Know Your Numbers
Avoid Bathroom Dangers
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015, 2:00 PM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015, 2:00 PM
We will talk about cholesterol, blood pressure,
body mass index (BMI) numbers and more. Learn
what the numbers mean for various screenings to
stay in control of your health.
Dangers exist all around your home, and
unless safety precautions are in place, you
leave yourself in danger. Recognizing these
dangers, and making some common sense
decisions, will go a long way in protecting you
and your family.
The Truth Behind Senior Moments
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2015, 2:00 PM
4 pm on KCST 106.9
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Thurs., Aug 4, 10 am
Sun., Aug 9, 10 am
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talizing the cinematic arts in
Florence.
“We have had overwhelm-
ing support and encourage-
ment from the community
since day one,” said Tive. “In
fact, we are proud to
announce that we passed the
1,000-member mark in June
— more members than many
film organizations in much
larger towns.”
Tive, who also serves as the
development director of the
Salt Lake Film Society,
added, “That kind of commu-
nity support is the key to a
thriving film organization.”
“The hybrid idea was a lit-
tle confusing at first,” said
Falter. “As a long-time pro-
grammer, I felt optimistic that
mixing up our offerings to
include commercial and inde-
pendent films, as well as ele-
vating access to the best per-
forming arts in cinema (like
National Theater Live),
would bring a broader variety
of audiences to the theater,
which is what a small town
needs.
“Gauging what patrons
want to see and then moving
them toward more adventur-
ous viewing opportunities
Learn what’s normal and what is not when it
comes to short-term memory loss. Learn the early
signs of Alzheimer’s and other related dementias.
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!
With Host
Bob Sneddon
Spruce Point Assisted Living
375 9th Street, Florence, Oregon 97439
www.PrestigeCare.com