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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016 ‘Catch the Wave’ with Rhody Days window display contest Dear Diary area. Windows need to be deco- rated by non-pro- fessional window decorators. Windows should remain d e c o r a t e d throughout the three-day Rhododendron Festival. Entry forms are available at www.florencechamber.com. Drop completed entry forms off at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101, by Monday, May 16. Judging will occur between May 17 and 19. Any business whose win- dows are not ready in time for judging will be disqualified. Businesses may loan out their windows to other busi- nesses for the contest. Winners will be presented with a plaque they can proudly display in their business and will be featured in media posts. For more information about the Window Display Contest, call the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce at 541- 997-3128 or email info@ florencechamber.com. I Breathtaking Oceanfront Home Selling with No Reserve 4 p.m. PST Friday, May 6, 2016 - Newport, Oregon 10 % Buyer's Premium assiter.com | 806.655.3900 THIS WEEK’S FEATURES: $9 | $8 Senior/Student/Military | $7.50 Matinees Before 3 | $7 Child | $6.50 Members APRIL 22 - 28 FRI 22 SAT 23 SUN 24 MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 THU 28 EYE IN THE SKY 3:30 PM 8:10 PM 3:30 PM 8:10 PM 3:10 PM 7:55 PM 3:10 PM 7:55 PM 2:40 PM 7:15 PM 3:10 PM 7:55 PM 3:10 PM 7:55 PM 1:10 PM 5:50 PM 1:10 PM 12:50 PM 12:00 PM 5:00 PM 12:50 PM 12:50 PM 5:50 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS R 95 MIN – Comedy/Drama “As the goofily endearing Doris, Field is perfect. She makes this movie work.” MIDNIGHT SPECIAL PG-13 111 MIN - **** FOUR STARS**** “A bravura science-fiction thriller that explores emotional areas like parenthood and the nature of belief.” Kenneth Turan THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR PG-13 114 MIN Action – Adventure - Drama Stars Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt THE JUNGLE BOOK PG 111 MIN Smash hit featuring Bill Murray as Baloo (voice) THE JUNGLE BOOK 3D PG 111 MIN 1:00 PM 10:40 AM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 PM 8:30 PM 1:10 PM 10:40 AM 3:40 PM 1:10 PM 6:20 PM 3:40 PM 8:50 PM 6:20 PM 8:50 PM 12:45 PM 2:05 PM 12:10 PM 3:15 PM 6:40 PM 3:00 PM 5:45 PM 8:25 PM 8:15 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 3:00 PM 4:20 PM 5:30 PM 6:50 PM 8:00 PM 12:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 PM 12:45 PM 3:15 PM 5:45 PM 8:15 PM 12:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 PM Troop 11752 donates cookies to Florence Food Share Siuslaw News Previews April 24th, April 30th, May 1st 1-4 pm t-PUTPG(BSBHF4IPQ4QBDF t-BSHF8JOF$FMMBS t-BQ1PPMXJUI8PSLPVU"SFB t$MPTFUP.VOJDJQBM"JSQPSU Girl Scouts give to Food Share B Y J ACK D AVIS 1723 NW Pacific Street, Newport, OR 97365 R 102 MIN – Stars Helen Mirren! “A rivetingly suspenseful drama that deftly intertwines elements of ticking-clock thriller and tragic farce.” Variety still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart,” says Anne Frank in her diary. Her words live on in Last Resort Players’ “The Diary of Anne Frank,” running April 23, 28 and 29, at 7 p.m., and April 24 and 30 at 2 p.m. at Florence Events Center. See stunning performances by Memphis Gliewe as Anne and the diverse cast: James Bonisteel, Brooklyn Cahoon, Trudie Cahoon, Jackie Crave, Paul Deemer, Kate Gibson, Grant Harmond, Kyle Hight, Dana Rodet, Jamison Smith and Jim Wellington. For more information, go to eventcenter.org. “ www.TheSiuslawNews.com t0DFBO'SPOU t$PNNBOEJOH7JFXPGUIF1BDJöD 0DFBOBOE-JHIUIPVTF t&YFDVUJWFJO)PNF0óDF Last Resort Players premiere ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ this weekend PHOTOS BY KATHLEEN WENZEL COURTESY PHOTO Help spread the excitement of the 109th annual Rhododendron Festival by enter- ing the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce’s Rhody Festival Window Display Contest. The theme for this year’s window display contest and the entire festival is “Catch the Wave!” The Window Display contest is open to any business or organization in the City of Florence. There is no entry fee, and there are no divisions this year. Windows will be judged on the following: Overall appearance and attractiveness. Use of this year’s Rhododendron Festival theme “Catch the Wave!” Use of color — this year’s logo has lots of colors! Creativity and originality. Signage: The window should have a sign or window paint that reads: “Rhododen- dron Festival May 20 to 22, 2016” that can be read from the street and be less than 50 percent of the total window 12:45 PM 3:15 PM 5:45 PM 8:15 PM 12:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 PM Every year local Girl Scout troops offer people the oppor- tunity to purchase Girl Scout cookies for charities and local nonprofit organizations and services through a program called “The Gift of Sharing.” Troop 11752 leader Lisa Spencer said, “As part of the Girl Scout cookie sales, ‘The Gift of Sharing’ is offered to people that want to help the Girl Scouts, but don’t want to purchase cookies. ‘The Gift of Sharing’ allows those peo- ple to purchase cookies, then each individual troop chooses a charity or nonprofit organi- zation to receive the cook- ies.” This year, troop 11752 chose Florence Food Share to receive the 40 boxes of cook- ies the troop sold as part of the program. Other Florence area troops donated cookies to Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and the Florence Police Department. “We let the girls decide,” Spencer said. “It is all girl led. We gave them a few JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Members of local Girl Scout Troop 11752 present 40 boxes of cookies to Florence Food Share Executive Director Norma Barton (left) April 15 as part of “The Gift of Sharing” program. choices and they chose Florence Food Share.” Troop 11752 sold more than 3,000 boxes of cookies during the recent cookie sale, 40 of which were for “The Gift of Sharing” program. “I’m thankful the Girl Scout troop thought of Florence Food Share to donate the ‘Gift of Sharing’ 1:00 PM 8:30 PM 8:05 PM 8:05 PM 8:05 PM 8:05 PM cookies,” Florence Food Share executive Director Norma Barton said. “We are always low on snack items, so this really does come in handy.” __________ Follow Jack on Twitter @SNews_Jack. Email him at jack@thesiuslawnews.com. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY APRI 23 APRIL 24 APRIL 25 APRIL 26 APRIL 27 APRIL 28 APRIL 29 Mostly Cloudy, Showers Showers Partly Sunny, Showers Some Sun Rain Cloudy, Showers Cloudy 56°F 47°F 54°F 43°F 55°F 42°F 56°F 46°F 54°F 48°F 58°F 47°F 58°F 37°F WEDNESDAY THURSDAY S PRING A UTO T IPS : Brakes: After a season of snow and ice it is advisable to inspect the brake system, including lines, hoses, parking brake and brake fluid for proper level. We rely on our brakes and something as simple as a brake pad change can help put an end to any worries about brake safety 8:05 PM Make sure your tires are operating safely and efficiently. Call or come in today for your FREE Tire Check! THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS: Films are regular prices | Performing Arts $19/$15 Member/$10 Student BORIS GODUNOV 11:00 AM Paul Potter - Owner 180 MIN – Royal Opera House hit BBC: TAMING OF THE SHREW (2005) 12:30 PM 90 MIN – FREE SCREENING! 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