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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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