SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015
Join Friends of the
Library, win a prize
Become a new member of
Friends of the Library (FOL)
now through December and
you will have a one-in-25
chance to win a prize.
Each new member’s regis-
tration form will be saved in a
“hat” from which 25 will be
drawn at the end of the year.
Each person drawn will be
awarded a free pass to City
Lights Cinemas in Florence.
Annual membership dues
help the FOL to financially
support the Florence and
Mapleton libraries. The FOL
striveS to enhance the standard
of excellence of these libraries
by funding programs and serv-
ices beyond what is allocated
in their operating budget.
Membership applications
can be found at the library
front desk or on the Friends’
Book Sale shelf to the left of
the library entrance door.
The Friends Board of
Directors
will
meet
Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11
a.m., in the Bromley Room in
the library. Refreshments will
be served.
This is another opportunity
for interested parties to
attend and learn more about
the Friends.
More information about
library projects supported by
FOL can be found at
www.siuslawlibrary.org.
LCC closed for holidays
Lane Community College
will be closed to the public
for the Thanksgiving holiday
from Thursday, Nov. 26, to
Sunday, Nov. 29.
No classes will be held
and no services will be
available, unless otherwise
announced by a department
or program.
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‘Dead in the Sled’ to slay audiences in December
Florence’s own warped and
wicked Poison Pen Players are
back with another hilarious
murder mystery comedy for
two performances in Florence.
The first show will be at the
Florence Events Center (FEC)
on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.,
and the second show will be at
Three Rivers Casino Resort on
Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.
This professional comedy
murder mystery troupe has
nearly 20 years of experience
in the genre, and they claim
that they really know how to
relieve your holiday stress —
with a whole lot of laughter.
The show’s title is “Dead in
the Sled: Ho, Ho, Ho….Oh
No!” and was written by
Poison Pen matriarch Rose
Ellen Jacobson.
The storyline is just as twist-
ed and unusual as the charac-
ters, and centers around a cut-
throat award ceremony for the
coveted Yard Décor signs in an
idyllic little town called
“Christmas Valley.”
Characters include Nicholas
Kringleman,
owner
of
Christmas Valley’s only restau-
rant, “Kringleman’s Deli”,
played by Marty Adams in his
first PPP role.
The 11 year old Dimmer
twins, Shimmer and Glimmer
(played by Desiree Gaoiran
and Tim Jones), are up to their
typical nasty tricks as the high-
ly anticipated event approach-
es. When they aren’t busy tear-
ing up the town, they are fight-
ing tooth and nail with each
other.
Walter Winterberry (also
played by Adams) hates
Christmas.
He
is
the
Postmaster of Christmas
Valley, and, as such, is respon-
sible for hand-canceling all the
cards sent to the town.
Ebenezer Scrooge would be
proud to call him a friend.
Kooky
pants
Wanda
Winterberry (played by Paula
Burnette), Walter’s sister and
the driving force behind all of
the Christmas mania, is in full
steamroller mode as usual.
What she lacks in money and
taste, she makes up in bound-
less enthusiasm.
Holly Garland (played by
Tamara Szalewski) is the police
chief of Christmas Valley, and
has reluctantly agreed to head
up the judging committee this
year, against her better judg-
ment.
Finally, Mike Jacobson
reprises his hilarious role as
Amarillo Snowden, former
ballroom dance champion, and
aging gigolo reduced to earn-
ing money working for the
cruise lines as an escort for the
lonely, unaccompanied lady
passengers.
COURTESY PHOTO
Marty Adams, Paula Burnette, Mike Jacobson, Tamara
Szalewski, Tim Jones and Desiree Gaoiran will interact
with audiences during “Dead in the Sled,” a murder mys-
tery comedy, playing Dec. 12 and 18 in Florence.
Wait till you see Amarillo’s
outfit, which is worth the price
of the ticket all by itself.
Poison Pen Players’ shows
are always audience interac-
tive, and this particular show is
one of their highest energy,
most over-the-top and just
plain zaniest.
There are also funny songs
and dances to help you ring in
the holidays with a big grin on
your face. Included with your
ticket is a delicious 3-course
holiday meal, including cof-
fee/tea and dessert, as well as at
least one murder. Audience
members get to help solve the
murder, and there are prizes for
the winning team.
Tickets are $43.95 at the
FEC per person (catered by
Mon Ami) and $40 per person
at Three Rivers Casino. Tickets
must be purchased in advance.
For tickets for Dec. 12, call:
541-997-1994
or
visit
www.eventcenter.org.
For tickets for Dec. 18, call:
877-374-8377
or
visit
www.threeriverscasino.com/
events.
For more information visit
www.poisonpenplayers.com
Poison Pen Players hopes you
have a “killer” holiday season,
and spend just a little bit of it
with them.
Unique glass etchings now on display at Backstreet
Backstreet Gallery, 1421
Bay St., recently welcomed its
newest artist member, Garry
Edson, who etches marvelous
patterns on his three dimen-
sional glass art works.
Edson’s collection of one-of-
a-kind glass etchings includes
both decorative and utilitarian
pieces. The etchings are hand-
masked and razor cut, then
sand blasted with beach sand.
After living in Alaska for a
number of years, Garry and his
wife, Kristina, moved to
Florence a little over a year ago
to be closer to family and
friends.
He said he also “looked for-
ward to joining the talented
group of individuals that make
Florence a community.”
The couple has always made
their living from the sea, work-
ing on seine boats, as gill net-
ters and operating a dive serv-
ice and charter boat business.
For 18 years they participat-
ed in the southeast Alaska win-
ter dive fisheries.
“Now that we live in
Florence, we want to express
our love and respect for the
ocean in our art by sharing our
views of what has brought us
joy,” said Edson.
Edson also enjoys express-
ing his creative spirit through
poetry.
COURTESY PHOTO
Enjoy Garry’s art now at
Etched glass art by Garry Edson is at Backstreet Gallery, Backstreet Gallery, open daily
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1421 Bay St. in Old Town Florence.
Operation Christmas Child collects gifts Nov. 16 to 23
2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence
(541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475
Florence will soon become a
local drop-off point for the
world’s largest Christmas proj-
ect of its kind, Operation
Christmas Child. During
National Collection Week,
Monday, Nov. 16, to Monday,
Nov. 23, Florence Evangelical
Church will collect shoeboxes
— packed with toys, school
supplies, hygiene items and
notes of encouragement —
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from generous donors.
This year, Florence project
coordinators hope to collect
500 shoebox gifts to deliver to
children in need overseas.
The annual Samaritan’s
Purse project is a favorite of
many Florence residents, fami-
lies, churches and groups who
spread joy to millions of chil-
dren around the world by fill-
ing shoeboxes for the holiday.
“Through the simple act of
filling a shoebox, someone in
Florence can make a tangible
difference in the life of a child
halfway around the world.
Anyone can participate and
bring joy to a child facing diffi-
cult circumstances,” said
regional project director
Michael Ishmael.
At Florence Evangelical
Church, anyone can drop off a
gift-filled shoebox to send to a
child overseas.
The Florence team hopes to
help reach Samaritan’s Purse’s
2015 global goal of reaching 11
million children in need.
Florence
Evangelical
Church
is
at
1318
Rhododendron Drive. It is open
every day of the week.
For more information, go to
www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.
...need a friend?
Meet Tyler
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This man’s voice is amazing
and seeing him LIVE
is an absolute must!!!!
He will literally
take your breath away....”
Greetings to You! I am Tyler,
or as some of the staff calls
me; MyTy or TyeDye! I am a
dog who does best with a set
schedule and set boundaries
with a lot of ball throwing
added in too! I love to go on
walks and have pretty good
manners on a leash. Kids
are very fun playmates and
I would do great with older
children. I do best when I have
strong leadership, I need to be
dog and you the boss!
“ I s saw Ken Lavigne at a local
concert and bought both of
his CDs. What a fine voice
and sensitive delivery.
This guy can sing anything!”
“ I s saw the show at Carnegie Hall.
Ken was FANTASTIC!
A very enjoyable evening...”
If you would like to meet Tyler any of his
friends, please visit us at:
FLORENCE HUMANE SOCIETY
an evening with
2840 Rhododendron Drive • Florence • 541-997-4277
Ken Lavigne
Saturday • Nov 21 • 7 pm • Florence Events Center
Reserved Seating Tickets: $ 30 • Youth/Students Under 18: $ 10
Florence Events Center Box Office | 541-997-1994 | 715 Quince St.
Buy Tickets Online! www.SEAcoastEA.org
Thank You! SEA Patrons and Sponso
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