SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Next Starlight Cabaret
to focus on love songs
The Starlight Cabaret, a
bi-monthly celebration of
local musical talent, will
host “Moonlight and Love
Songs,” on Wednesday, Feb.
10, at 6 p.m., at the Florence
Unitarian
Universalist
Fellowship, 87738 Highway
101 and Heceta Beach Road.
Six talented and profes-
sional musicians and vocal-
ists will perform nostalgic
love songs, original compo-
sitions and contemporary
hits on piano, guitar, flute,
bass, strings and harmonica.
Sing-along sheets will be
handed out so the audience
can join in the fun.
Attendees may bring
snacks and their own bever-
ages. Coffee and water will
be provided.
This event is free but
“love offerings” are appreci-
ated to support the musi-
cians.
For more information visit
www.florenceuuf.org or call
541-997-2840.
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‘Make soup, change the world’
Author Maggie Stuckey discusses ‘Soup Night’ at Siuslaw Public Library
Now playing Feb 5 - 11
CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS
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pot of soup is all it might take to transform a street into a community, according to Portland-area author
Maggie Stuckey (second from right). She presented her book, “Soup Night,” and her philosophy on good
food and community spirit in two events at Siuslaw Public Library last week. From left, Friends of the
Siuslaw Public Library (FOL) volunteers Vicki Sieber-Benson and Susy Lacer, librarian Kevin Mittge, Stuckey and
FOL volunteer Geraldine McMahan. The three FOL volunteers made soups from “Soup Night” recipes: African
peanut soup, taco soup and potato cheese soup. In total, more than 55 people attended the Soup Night events
Jan. 27 and 28 in Florence and Mapleton, respectively.
New This Week:
Carol (R) - Therese (Rooney Mara), a Manhattan department clerk,
meets the alluring Carol (Cate Blanchett) and together they form a deep
bond that transcends their era. Nominated for six Oscars!
In the heart of the sea (PG-13) - The true story of the whaleship
incident that inspired the classic novel ‘Moby Dick’. 2D and 3D.
Youth (R) - Fred (Michael Caine), a retired orchestra composer and
conductor on vacation in the Alps, is requested to return to the world of
music by Queen Elizabeth II to play at a birthday party for Prince Philip.
Oscar shorts: Animated (NR) - Complete your Oscar ballot
with these animated Oscar contenders!
CONTINUING:
The Finest Hours (PG-13) - Tells the true story of a 1952 rescue by
the Coast Guard after a massive nor’easter strikes New England and an oil
tanker bound for Boston. 2D and 3D.
KUNG FU PANDA 3 (PG) - Po, the lovable kung fu panda hero, returns
home to train a village full of potential panda warriors to overcome the dark,
looming force known only as Kai. 2D and 3D.
Special Events:
BOLSHOI BALLET: THE LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS - 2/6, 11am - Encore
showing from the Bolshoi Ballet!
ROSENWALD - 2/9, 1pm + 6:10pm - True Story Tuesday!
Three Rivers Casino dinner celebrates excellence
Three Rivers Casino Resort
celebrated team members from
both the Florence and Coos
Bay
locations
at
the
Cornerstone of Excellence
Dinner held Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Team members from every
department received a Team
Member of the month or Team
Leader of the quarter award to
be invited to the dinner.
More than 50 team members
were awarded a portion of
COURTESY PHOTO
Three Rivers Casino and Hotel COO Mike Rose recognizes Team Members and Team
Leaders of the Month during the Cornerstone of Excellence Dinner.
$5,350 in recognition of out-
standing service on the job and
in their respective communi-
ties.
A Coos Bay team member
received $1,000. Three Rivers
Casino team members and
leaders are active in Florence
and Coos Bay, serving in
organizations like Kiwanis,
Boys and Girls Club, Chamber
Events and Rotary.
Three Rivers Casino is one
of the largest employers in
Florence and Coos Bay, cur-
rently employing more than
450 people in two casinos, five
restaurants, a 93-room hotel,
and an 18-hole golf course, as
well as additional staffing cov-
ering the gaming side of the
business.
A Community Job Fair will
be held Thursday, March 24,
from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in
the Casino’s Event Center in
Florence. More than 35 ven-
dors are expected.
Among vendors participat-
ing will be The Confederated
Tribes of the Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians,
Three Rivers Casino Resort,
Central Lincoln PUD, Banner
Bank and Driftwood Shores.
For more information, call
541-997-7929 or visit www.
ThreeRiversCasino.com.
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