SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015
Habitat seeks prayer leader
Habitat for Humanity of
Florence is seeking a prayer
leader to begin construction
crews’ days on Wednesdays
and Fridays. This five-minute
commitment each day begins
at 8 a.m. as a way for the crew
to start the day on the right
foot spiritually.
The construction site is
2930 Munsel Lake Road.
Anyone interested in volun-
teering for either day or both
days can email avery2617
@gmail.com for more infor-
mation.
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
feisty and thoroughly engaging.
Lord Henry muddles his way
through life looking through the
lens of a magnifier as he search-
es for insects. He is guardian to
Flora, Rollo, and Olive, the
grandchildren of the Magister
Governor. Alec, Lizzie, and
Collin are all commoners with
revolutionary tendencies. They
have secrets and wonder — can
they trust Verity?
In “Which I Look Forward To
The Future:” “Rebel Mechanics”
concluded but did not end. The
story of Verity, Lord Henry, and
the rest of the cast of characters
is not over, there are too many
unanswered questions. I suspect
a sequel is in the making.
If so, I’m on board for the next
installment.
Rebel Mechanics: All is
Fair in Love and
Revolution
By Shanna Swendson
Book review by Susie Voth
In “Which I Find More Than
Just a Pretty Cover: Rebel
Mechanics” is a little bit steam-
punk, a little bit alternate history,
a little bit romance, and a lot of
fun. The blend of these literary
genres is perfect. Oh, and the
cover is strikingly appealing.
In “Which I Explore History:
The British Empire won the
Revolutionary War,” not by skill
alone but with the help of magic.
The ruling class is made up of
magisters, and without magical
ability, one cannot hope to
advance in society. Therefore an
underground society of mechan-
ics, scientists and engineers
seeks to undermine the magical
through non-magical means.
The invention of steam pow-
ered engines and electric devices
are their hope for the future.
In “Which I Describe The
Players: Verity Newton,” a naïve
country girl of 17, leaves home
to find employment as a gov-
erness in New York City. She
encounters bandits, mechanics,
and a journalist on the way to her
job interview. She is spunky and
Advanced reader copies
for library patrons
The library has received a
number of advance reader copies
(ARCs) and uncorrected proofs
of soon-to-be published books.
The books are available for
library patrons to borrow for up
to two weeks, write a short
review on the attached book-
mark, and give their opinion as
to whether the library should
purchase the book once pub-
Fill A Truck Zumbathon is
hosting a charity event to
“Raise The Roof” for the non-
profit youth theatre organiza-
tion, Children’s Repertory of
Oregon Workshops (CROW).
The event will be Saturday,
Oct. 24, in the Siuslaw
Elementary
multipurpose
room, 2221 Oak, from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Doors will open at 9:30 a.m.
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FLORENCE
EUGENE
JUNCTION CITY
VENETA
Florence Events Center
715 Quince St., Florence
Campbell Senior Center
Elsie’s Room
155 High St., Eugene
Junction City
Community Center
175 W. 7th Ave., Junction City
City of Veneta
Community Center
25192 E. Broadway, Veneta
Valley River Inn
1000 Valley River Way, Eugene
SPRINGFIELD
Cottage Grove City Hall
400 E. Main St., Cottage Grove
CRESWELL
City of Creswell
Community Center
99 S. 1st St., Creswell
lished.
We ask that patrons read,
review, and return the books
within two weeks and then select
another one!
Dia de los Muertos
program
Join local resident Mary
McCarthy on Saturday, Oct. 31,
at 1 p.m., for a discussion of Dia
de los Muertos, the Day of the
Dead, and the creation of a Day
of the Dead altar in the Bromley
Room.
McCarthy will return on
Sunday, Nov.1 at 1 p.m. to con-
clude the Day of the Dead pro-
gram.
Dia de los Muertos, while
honored through Latin America,
is mostly closely associated with
Mexico, in which the dead are
honored with festivals and lively
celebrations.
The most familiar symbol of
Dia de los Muertos may be the
calacas and calaveras (skeletons
and skulls), which appear every-
where during the holiday: in can-
died sweets, as parade masks, as
dolls.
Attendees are encouraged to
bring offerings for the altar,
which can be retrieved the next
day.
Come Zumba and help CROW ‘raise the roof’
Call for details. Expires 11/1/2015.
COTTAGE GROVE
5 A
Papa’s Pizza
1577 Coburg Rd., Eugene
Petersen Barn
870 Berntzen Rd., Eugene
Veterans Memorial Assn.
1626 Willamette St., Eugene
Countryside Pizza & Grill
645 River Road, Eugene
Papa’s Pizza
4011 Main St., Springfield
Willamalane Community
Recreation Center
250 S. 32nd St., Springfield
OAKRIDGE
City of Oakridge
47674 School St., Oakridge
DAV seeks
drivers
EVENING
SEMINARS
Trillium Community
Health Plan
Cascade Rm.
1800 Millrace Dr., Eugene
Admission is a suggested dona-
tion of $10, and all proceeds
will go directly to repairing the
roof of CROW’s new Center
for the Performing Arts — a
permanent youth arts facility
at 3120 Highway 101.
CROW has been working to
complete the many needed
interior and exterior renova-
tions for its new building so
that the doors can be opened as
quickly as possible to local
children for skilled arts instruc-
tion and more.
Estimated cost to replace the
roof is approximately at
$7,500, which takes into
account donated professional
labor from skilled local trades-
men and contractors, and some
discounted materials from var-
ious sources.
Come participate in three
hours of Zumba fitness with
licensed instructors from
Florence, Medford, Coos Bay,
North Bend dancing to raise
the roof for CROW.
The event is going to be
focused on fun and fitness, and
attendees will be able to pur-
chase raffle tickets and enter to
win two rounds of golf at
Sandpines Golf Links; two
tickets to see the last Resort
Players’
production
of
“Chicago” the musical; a hotel
package; gift certificates to
some of the best restaurants on
the coast; Zumbawear and
many more prizes.
For more information, con-
tact Dori Wolfe at 541-999-
4788, Melanie Heard of
CROW at 541-999-8641 or
Nichole Shaw of Fill A Truck
at 541-621-7776.
For information on the
CROW program, including a
sneak peak at its upcoming
“Scare-CROW Haunted Maze”
set to take place Oct. 29-31 in
the new building, visit www.
crowkids.com.
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Part B premium. For full dual members the part B premium is covered by the state.
H2174_AD212N Accepted 9/28/2013
Recently a few trips to the
Portland VA Hospital for
local Disabled American
Veterans (DAV) were can-
celed due to the lack of van
drivers.
DAV is in desperate need
of volunteer drivers who are
willing to drive vets in the
DAV van on day trips to
Portland. Vets need to make
the trip for medical appoint-
ments.
The drive is a total of
about 330 miles and 12
hours.
Anyone interested in con-
tributing time as a DAV van
driver should call Jim Swant
at 541-997-3695 or Tom
Zahara at 541-997-1123.