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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015 KXCR holds Halloween Library Open House Saturday Tidings A not-so-scary day is in store for Halloween tricksters and lis- teners of KXCR Community Radio alike when KXCR opens its creaky doors Saturday, Oct. 31, for a special on-air Open House. Treats and scary old time radio surprises will help cele- brate the station’s year of on-air offerings to listeners. Drop by the station at 1509 Ninth Street in Florence for healthy home- made treats, take a mini-tour and add your voice to KXCR’s growing community archive. Also, listen to KXCR 90.7 FM. All are welcome to visit KXCR, especially trick-or- treaters. For more information, call KXCR at 541-997-5252 or visit www.kxcr.net. News about the Siuslaw Public Library A UTUMN F ALLING L EAVES TÇÇâtÄ 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 B AZAAR S AINT M ARY O UR L ADY OF THE D UNES C ATHOLIC C HURCH S ATURDAY , N OV . 7 TH 9 AM - 2 PM HAM HOT BURG CHILI S ERS G O D Books & Plants • Gift Baskets Arts & Crafts • Religious Gifts Sweet Shoppe • Raffle Still Life By Louise Penny Book Review by Susie Voth “Still Life” is the award- winning first book in the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache mystery novels. Author Louise Penny insists the books in the series are not cozy mysteries — and I would agree. There may be cozy mystery aspects to “Still Life” but over- all it is a well-paced mystery with interesting characters. Jane Neal, a former teacher in the small town of Three Pines, has been found dead in the woods near her home. She was well respected and had many friends in the community. Why then was she murdered … or was she? The locals won- der if it might have been a hunt- ing accident, as many outsiders in town tote weapons and hang deer off the front bumpers of their sports utility vehicles. It could have been an unfortu- nate accident, right? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surete du Quebec is sent from Montréal to the small hamlet to solve the mystery. His methods are unusu- al: he relies on collaboration from his team of police officers instead of competition. He encourages sharing of information and discussion but also insists that his team follow instructions as rookie investiga- tor Agent Yvette Nicole learns. Gamache attempts to guide the sometimes arrogant Nicole with his wise council. He tells her there are four sentences to learn to say and mean — “I don’t know. I need help. I’m sorry. I was wrong.” I was left wondering if Nicole as a character will show up in future books. In his methodical, compas- sionate way, Gamache follows one clue to the next, interviews one suspect after another, and there is no shortage of suspects in Three Pines. His trademark query “Tell me what you know” invites investi- gating police officers as well as Jane’s friends and other mem- bers of the community to do just that. 5 A in the Bromley Room. McCarthy will return on Sunday at 1 p.m. to conclude the Day of the Dead program. Dia de los Muertos, while honored through Latin America, is mostly closely associated with Mexico, in which the dead are honored with festivals and live- ly 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 candied sweets, as parade masks, as dolls. Attendees are encouraged to bring offerings for the altar, which can be retrieved the next day. Holiday closure The library will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. Regular hours resume the following day, Thursday, Nov. 12. Fun fact: Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day and celebrated the arm- istice at the end of World War I, which took effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Have a safe holiday and remember our veterans! 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 One mile south of the bridge on Rte. 101 PEO wine-tasting event breaks fundraising record 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 Two mayors and a city councilor were among the 140 guests who helped to raise more than $8,000 for women’s scholarships at the recent “Wine, Women and Who Knows What?” wine tasting held at the Florence Events Center on Sunday, Oct. 18. The third annual event was sponsored the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO), Chapter FQ. All the money raised go toward scholarships for Oregon women seeking degrees in higher education. Wines for the tasting were provided by Crush Distributors, Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards, Silvan Ridge Winery, River's Edge Winery, LaVelle Vineyards and Sweet Cheeks Winery, as donated by Florence In Bloom. Food pairings were created and served by the advanced culinary arts class at Siuslaw High School. “Florence is a giving com- munity,” said Chapter For details, check our website at www.fraaoregon.org FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541- 999-8909 or 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Tues-Fri- noon-5pm, Sat, 9am-5pm, Sun. -noon-5pm Classes, Workshops, and Special Events for November CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Special Events Nov. Beaded Bracelet Class Thursday, Oct. 29, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Make It and take it: Beaded bracelet Instructor: Bettie Egerton, 503-910-3625, Bettieandkiki@yahoo.com FEE: $20/member $25/nonmember Fiction Blueprint: “How to Write Your First Draft” HOW TO WRITE AND PERFORM AWARD- WINNING POETRY. Friday, Nov. 13th, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Fee: $5 members/ $7 non-members The FRAA Spoken Word Poetry Contest offers cash prizes of over $200 each quarter. What does it take to be the winner? Come hear from two time Contest winner, Peter Coyne, and one of our permanent contest judges, Karen Brown. Bring a poem, if you like, and receive gentle feedback to help you bring it to the next level. Contact: Bettie Egerton, 503-910-3625 Pre-registration helpful, but not required. Florence City Councilor Susy Lacer, Dunes City Mayor Rebecca Ruede, Florence Mayor Joe Henry and P.E.O. wine event co-chairwoman Karen Jackson celebrate the success of “Wine, Women, and Who Knows What?” FQ president Kay Craig, “and this event is a great example of that. “We will be able to help many women advance their careers because of the generous local businesses and artists who contributed to our success.” Annual holiday arts, crafts festival in Yachats YACHATS — Find gifts and artwork created by nearly 30 artisans amongst the 70 ven- dors at the Crafts on the Coast 18th Annual Harvest and Holidays Arts and Crafts Festival during the weekend of Nov. 7-8. The festival will be inside Yachats Commons from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. This family-friendly, juried craft event features crafts, art, gourmet food with free sam- ples, chair massages, commu- nity booths and craft demon- strations in a warm, holiday environment. Many of the artisans at the festival demonstrate their talents and free samples will be offered. The multi-purpose room, multiple classrooms and hall- ways of the vintage elementary school will be filled with ven- dors featuring an array of handmade treasures. Baked goods and coffee will be available. Admission is free. For more information, call 541-547-4738. Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com. Writer’s SALON THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M FREE- Bring snack Get together with Writers of all kinds to talk and share ideas. Last event, we shared experiences with self-publishing. Contact: Leta McCurry, (360) 880-0050. Tues., Nov. 3, 1 to 3 p.m. Learn how to create an organized narrative framework for your first draft. Fee: $20 FRAA members / $25 non-members, Pre-registration required Call 541-708-2120 or email: CJReditor@gmail.com. COURTESY PHOTO CONCEAL CARRY CARRY CONCEAL PERMIT CLASS CLASS PERMIT Oregon –Utah Oregon – Valid in 35 Utah - Valid 34 States States ONGOING CLASSES: Oil Painting with Michael Wood Contact: fmwood@msn.com Mondays, 3-6p.m. Call Michael for details, fees, and more information Oil Painting with John Leasure Contact: 541-991-2754 or jnleasure@hotmail.com Saturdays, 9a.m. – noon For more information on any of these special events go to: www.fraaoregon.org Thursday, October 29th 1pm or 6pm Walk-ins Welcome Florence Event Center, 715 Quince St. OR/Utah–valid in WA $80 or Oregon only $45 shauncurtain.com ~ ~ shauncurtain@gmail.com FIREARMTrainingNW.com FIREARM TrainingNW@gmail.com 360-921-2071
