SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016
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Library hosts storyteller March 14 Friendship Club to host card party
fundraiser for Florence charities
Kevin Kling, best known for
his popular commentaries on
National Public Radio’s “All
Things Considered” and his sto-
rytelling stage shows like “Tales
from the Charred Underbelly of
the Yule Log,” will be bringing
an evening of story to the
Siuslaw Public Library on
Monday, March 14, at 7 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now, and
are $10 for adults or free for
students ages 12 to 18.
Based in Minneapolis,
Minn., Kling describes his
zodiac as “Minnesota with
Iowa rising” and brings a
unique Midwestern flavor to
his stories that will feel espe-
cially familiar to fans of the
movie “A Christmas Story”
and Garrison Keillor’s Lake
Wobegon.
In addition to his work as an
award-winning author and play-
wright, Kling has travelled
around the globe to numerous
storytelling festivals, residencies,
and has performed at the
COURTESY PHOTO
Kevin Kling
acclaimed National Storytelling
Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn.
The National Endowment
for the Arts, The McKnight
Foundation, The Minnesota
State Arts Board, The Bush
Foundation and The Jerome
Foundation have all provided
funding and grants in recogni-
tion of Kling’s unique artistry.
Meg Spencer, director of the
Siuslaw Public Library, said
she is excited to be hosting this
award-winning
performer,
playwright and author.
“Kevin Kling is one of the
best and funniest storytellers I
have ever heard, and I have
been working to bring him to
the library for more than a
year,” said Spencer. “I only
wish we had more than 100
tickets available.”
With funding from a grant
provided by the Lane County
Cultural Coalition and mone-
tary support from the Friends
of the Siuslaw Public Library,
Kling’s evening concert at the
library will be preceded by a
performance for both Mapleton
and Siuslaw high schools dur-
ing the school day, followed by
a writing workshop with
advanced language arts stu-
dents from both schools.
Tickets for Kling’s evening
concert are currently available
at the library’s Florence loca-
tion, 1460 Ninth St.
For more information, con-
tact the Siuslaw Public Library
at 541-997-3132.
On Wednesday, March 16,
the Siuslaw Friendship Club
will host a card party to benefit
Florence charities.
The party will take place at
the Elks Club RV Park, 05607
Mercer Lake Road, beginning
at 11:30 a.m., and will include
lunch of lasagna, garlic bread
and dessert.
Coast Jewelers is hosting a
Clean Out Your Jewelry Box
event to benefit the Florence
Area Veterans Relief Agency
(FAVRA).
The event will be held at
Coast Jewelers from March 8
The Florence Senior Center
is offering a gourmet prime rib
dinner for 10 to the winner of
their annual dinner raffle
fundraiser.
Although
Chef
Larry
Osgood has retired from serv-
ing weekly meals, he has
agreed to come back to prepare
his delicious, five-course feast
for 10 people.
The winner of the raffle will
be drawn St. Patrick's Day,
March 17.
The winner chooses the date
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The forest service originally
set a deadline of Jan. 30 for
public input, but extended the
date to Saturday, April 30, to
accommodate the concerns of
the community.
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Siuslaw Public Library
celebrated Read Across America
from Feb. 29 to March 4.
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profits from these items will go
to FAVRA, which is a nonprof-
it benefitting local veterans and
their families whose needs are
not being met elsewhere.
For more information, call
Liz Breon at 541-997-7676.
for the meal and can invite nine
others to join him or her for the
dinner. The raffle is open to the
community and all ages are
encouraged to participate.
“We printed only 300 tick-
ets, so your chances of winning
are really good,” said Christine
May, Senior Center board pres-
ident. “Larry is an amazing
chef and his dinners are fabu-
lous. This is a ‘don’t miss’
opportunity.”
Tickets can be purchased for
$10 each at the Senior Center,
1570 Kingwood St., between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
Call
541-997-8844
to
reserve a ticket in your name.
Senior Center Board Members
also have tickets for sale.
Proceeds from the fundraiser
will benefit the activities and
operations of the Florence
Senior Center.
The Senior Center offers
daily meals and a variety of
classes and activities for area
seniors.
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Barrett said the fire began
in the garage, and there was
no sign of anyone being
home.
An investigation conducted
by Barrett, Oregon State
Police and the Oregon Fire
Marshal concluded at the site
around 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
“Although there has been
transient activity in the area in
the past, there is no indication
that they were the cause of the
fire,” Barrett said. He did not
identify a cause.
The lot is cordoned off and
fences were installed Friday.
“It’s in the hands of the
property owners and insur-
ance company now,” Barrett
said.
The house, built in 1904,
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to 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. daily.
Bring in any gold or silver
items like rings, broken chains,
coins — anything gold or sil-
ver — to donate to the cause.
One hundred percent of the
Win gourmet dinner for 10 at Senior Center
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month, September through
June.
In addition to raising money
to help the community, the
club sponsors card games.
Annual dues are $15.
For more information, con-
tact membership chairwoman
Betty Fieldson at 541-997-
2842.
Coast Jewelers event to benefit veterans
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sell nor a solicitation of an
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The cost is $15 per person.
To register, call Joan Randle
at 541-997-5326 to let her
know know how many, their
names and what game you will
play to reserve a table.
All profits go to local chari-
ties.
The Friendship Club meets
on the second Thursday of the
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The cause of Thursday’s fire has not yet been identified.
was iconic in Old Town for its
white picket fence. It was
vacant and was listed for sale
for approximately $300,000.
District Ranger Michele
Jones said, “We want to find
solutions that meet the needs
of the community and the for-
est service. Making sure the
community has been heard
and that we work together is
more important than a dead-
line at this time.”
Mapleton High School is at
10868 E. Mapleton Road,
about 15 miles east of
Florence.
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