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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 March for Domestic Violence Awareness this Sunday This year’s Domestic Violence Awareness March, hosted by Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS), will be held Sunday, Sept. 27, beginning at 12:45 p.m., at Veteran’s Memorial Park, at the west end of Bay Street. The march begins at 1 p.m. Participants will march to the boardwalk, which takes approximately 10 minutes. The purpose of the march is to bring awareness of this important issue. In 2014, SOS provided advocacy services to 170 sur- vivors of domestic violence in Florence. Once again, members of the Siuslaw High School cheerleading squad and foot- ball team will join the march, along with a police escort. “We would love to have as many supporters as possible,” said David Wiegan, executive director of SOS. “Each year we have victims come forward afterward to seek advocacy services because of the march.” NOW PLAYING SEPT 25 - Oct 1 NEW THIS WEEK: EVEREST (PG-13) - 2D and 3D HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 (PG) - 2D and 3D the intern (PG-13) - 2D and 3D continuing: BLACK MASS (R) - Benedict Cumberbatch, Johnny Depp SPECIAL EVENTS: OTHELLO - SATURDAY - Royal Shakespeare Co. presents kurt cobain: montage of heck - TRUE STORY TUES the beaux strategem - WEDNESDAY - National Theatre SNEAK PREVIEW: the MARTIAN - THURSDAY 3 A FOL book sale nets nearly $3,000 for library The new Labor Day Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Library (FOL), raised just short of $3,000 from the sale of used books donated by FOL members and others over the year. Sales included both fiction and nonfiction books. Adding a third day for sales of a plas- tic grocery bag full of books for $2 added to the event and helped receipts reach a level not seen in several years. FOL member Marilyn Wetstein organized the book sale and was assisted by a team of dedicated volunteers. Money raised through book sales and other events are pro- vided to the Siuslaw Library for a number of purposes. Donations from the FOL during 2015 were used for the endowment fund, the Summer Reading Program, continuing education for staff, adult pro- gramming, purchase of over- Book enthusiasts participate size bookshelves and great room remodeling among and needed. Donate only books that are in good condi- other items. The Friends will now begin tion, clean and undamaged. No National Geographic to gather used books for the next fundraising event. Book Magazines or Reader’s Digest donations are always wanted Condensed Books, please. COURTESY PHOTO in the Labor Day book sale at the Siuslaw Public Library. Bring your donations to the FOL room just inside the west door, or bring them to the cir- culation desk inside the library. Receipts are provided on request. For more information about the Friends of the Library, visit www.siuslawlibrary.org and click on Friends of the Library. Learn how county performance audits work Lane County’s recently appointed performance audi- tor, Shanda Miller, wants to ensure the public understands what her office does and how its actions will affect day-to- day operations of county gov- ernment and why this impor- tant to Lane County citizens. Miller and Lane County commissioners will host a “Meet the Auditor” informa- tion session at five locations within Lane County, includ- ing Florence at the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St, on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Miller will share informa- tion with the public on how and why her office conducts performance audits and how audit results will affect resi- dents and influence County business. The information session will also provide opportuni- ties for the public to ask questions about the audit process and get to know more about Miller’s role, back- ground and goals for her department. The County Performance Auditor’s Office assists the County Board of Commissioners in improving the performance, accounta- bility, and transparency of Lane County government. The Board appointed Miller as the performance auditor in February 2015. Hwy 101 paving begins evening work near Florence until Oct. 31 Looking Back A two-year paving and curve widening project on Highway 101, north of Florence, will be working nights and weekends now to meet an Oct. 31 con- tract deadline. The paving will take place between mileposts 179 and 184, north of Florence. Travelers should expect a single lane of travel through the construction zone, with delays no longer than 20 min- utes. Travel will be controlled by flaggers or a pilot car. This is the southern segment of a longer project that will be completed by WEDNESDAY THURSDAY August 2016. The Cook’s Chasm to Sutton Creek project, which covers a 17-mile segment of Highway 101 in Lane County (MP 167- 184), will replace failing pave- ment and construct safety improvements that will benefit bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists. Several curves have been identified as needing safety enhancements to reduce large vehicle off-tracking outside of the travel lane. The curves will be widened to enhance safety for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Center line rumble strips will be installed throughout the project to reduce the chance of cross over accidents. Center line rumble strips have proven effective in reducing cross over crashes. In 2016, the contractor will construct the northern segment between MP 167.23 and 177.83. The entire project is scheduled for completion in late summer, 2016. Rocky Mountain Con-struc- tion, LLC of Klamath Falls, was awarded the low-bid contract of $9.6 mil- lion. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER 25 SEPTEMBER 26 SEPTEMBER 27 SEPTEMBER 28 SEPTEMBER 29 Partly Sunny Afternoon Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Sunny Sun & Clouds Sun & Clouds Sun & Clouds 66°F 51°F 67°F 55°F 66°F 52°F 65°F 51°F 65°F 49°F 62°F 48°F 57°F 44°F Special Commemorative section with 125 years of local community news. TIP: Emergencies Carry some basic tools — ask a technician for suggestions. 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