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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 Florence musician to be remembered Sept. 18 Longtime Florence resident John Di Giorgio, who passed away Jan. 22 at age 91, will be remembered during a special community gathering at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw. There will be a light lunch- eon immediately following the regular church service, which will be a time of laughter and happy remembering. Di Giorgio found great joy in playing saxophone and clar- inet with many local bands, including the Yachats Big Band, the Florence Saxophone Quartet and the Florence Community Concert Band — previously known as the Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble, which he played a key part in creating. He was also in the pit orchestra for many local COURTESY PHOTO John Di Giorgio musicals. Di Giorgio and his wife, Barbara, were active volun- teers for the Florence Events Center, and members of the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw and Florence Rotary Club. A graduate of Somerville High School in Boston, Mass., Di Giorgio served 24 months in the European Theater with the U.S. Army, landing on Utah Beach in Normandy on D-Day-plus 11. He served across France and Germany and was in Czechoslovakia at the war’s end. Returning to the United States, his ship was nearly sunk in a North Atlantic hurri- cane on Christmas Day, 1945. His crippled ship limped into the Azores, and eventually the men were transferred to the aircraft carrier Enterprise for the voyage to New York City. After extensive studies and a career in Clinical Biochemistry that took him across the U.S. and into Florence Dems hold open house Europe, Di Giorgio and his wife enjoyed retirement living in Florence for 22 years, until failing health in 2015 necessi- tated a move to his family in Northern California. Di Giorgio received loving care in his new home with his son, Carl, and wife Mary, as well as from his son Brian and wife Elizabeth, and grandsons Evan and Connor. The memorial will be held Sunday, Sept. 18, beginning at 11 a.m. COURTS Florence Municipal Court Sept. 6 Joshua Michael Brown pleaded no contest to attempt- ed possession of methamphet- amine. He was sentenced to six days in Florence City Jail. He must pay $50 in fines. Crystal Kawina Songer pleaded no contest to two counts of theft and attempted possession of methampheta- mine. She must pay $300 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence, premis- es or places of employment of the victims. Ronald Dean Beason plead- ed no contest to interfering with a police officer. He was sentenced to two days in Florence City Jail. Adam Alexander Dumas pleaded guilty to DUII. He was sentenced to two days in Florence City Jail and must report to treatment. He must pay $1,495 in fines and his dri- ver’s license is suspended for one year. Join Us for our Open House Wednesday, Sept. 14 1 pm - 4 pm. Florence’s Own Line Dancers will perform at 1:00 pm Country Music by Russ and Ron begins at 3:00 pm We have music, refreshments, a raffl e drawing for a gift basket and much more! Everyone is invited to join us! (541) 997-6111 375 9th St Florence, OR 97439 www.spruce-point.com COURTESY PHOTO An open house was held Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Florence Democratic Campaign Office, 4969 Highway 101, Suite 2A, in Munsel Plaza north of Fred Meyer. The office is now open until Nov. 8, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information on candidates and measures is avail- able as well as volunteer opportunities. For more information, call 541-991-3777. OBITUARY BIRTH Florence Food Share Monthly Statistics PECH —Florence “Hellen” Pech, of Wood Village, Ore., formerly of Florence, passed away Sept. 2, 2016. Services will be held Sept. 12, at Baird Memorial Chapel in La Pine, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a graveside service at 1 p.m. ROGERS— Krystyna Marie Rogers, a girl weigh- ing 8 lbs., 2 ozs., was born to Rachael Lyn Elizabeth Rogers and Taylor Phillip Rogers of Creswell on Sept. 3, 2016, at 12:02 p.m., at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center. August 2016 Households served . . . . . 757 Clients served Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Children 3-12 . . . . . . . . . 257 Teens 13-17 . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Adults 18-54 . . . . . . . . . . 964 Seniors 55+ . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Total served . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,007 Florence Food Share, 2190 Spruce St., P.O. Box 2514, Florence, OR 97439 Presented by the Friends of the Florence Events Center Florence Festival of Books Saturday, September 24 Meet more than 80 authors and publishers! Free to the Public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.FlorenceFestivalofBooks.org THIS WEEK’S FEATURES: $9 | $8 Senior/Student/Military | $7.50 Matinees Before 3 | $7 Child | $6.50 Members SEPTEMBER 9 - 15 FRI 9 SAT 10 DON'T BREATHE 11:45 AM 2:15 PM 4:35 PM 6:25 PM 8:50 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 1:10 PM 12:10 PM 3:15 PM 2:15 PM 5:35 PM 4:35 PM 7:40 PM 6:40 PM 9:00 PM 12:10 PM 12:10 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 4:50 PM 4:35 PM 8:15 PM 9:35 PM 6:40 PM 9:00 PM SULLY - PG-13 96 MIN – Tom Hanks as Sully 12:00 PM “An honest, skillful rumination on what makes a 2:10 PM hero, is just one more example of how Eastwood, 4:20 PM having directed movies only slightly longer than 6:30 PM his protagonist had been flying planes, is still a 8:40 PM masterful pilot himself.” The Wrap 11:35 AM 1:00 PM 3:10 PM 5:20 PM 8:35 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM 3:10 PM 2:10 PM 5:20 PM 4:20 PM 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 8:40 PM 12:00 PM 2:10 PM 4:20 PM 6:30 PM 8:40 PM R 88 MIN – City Lights After Dark! “A home invasion story that is as artfully terrifying as "Home Alone" was entertainingly hilarious.” The Globe & Mail FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS 110 MIN – Meryl Streep & Hugh Grant HELL OR HIGH WATER R 102 MIN – Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine “A thrillingly good movie — a crackerjack drama of crime, fear, and brotherly love set in a sun- roasted, deceptively sleepy West Texas.” HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE PG-13 93 MIN – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SUN 11 MON 12 TUE 13 WED 14 12:00 PM 2:10 PM 5:55 PM 8:15 PM THU 15 12:00 PM 2:10 PM 4:00 PM 6:40 PM 8:55 PM 11:50 AM 11:45 AM 12:40 PM 1:55 PM 4:00 PM 4:20 PM 5:15 PM 6:35 PM 1:55 PM 11:45 AM 11:45 AM 6:35 PM 5:45 PM 6:30 PM 11:55 AM 2:20 PM 4:20 PM 6:45 PM 9:00 PM 1:50 PM 12:55 PM 4:05 PM 3:15 PM 6:20 PM 5:20 PM 8:55 PM 7:45 PM 11:55 AM 11:55 AM 11:55 AM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM 4:20 PM 4:20 PM 5:50 PM 8:50 PM 6:45 PM 8:45 PM 1:50 PM 6:40 PM 2:10 PM 6:45 PM 11:55 AM 2:20 PM 4:20 PM 6:45 PM 8:45 PM 3:05 PM 11:45 AM 11:45 AM 2:10 PM 7:40 PM 4:25 PM 4:25 PM 8:15 PM 9:00 PM 9:00 PM 4:20 PM Friday, September 23 3 p.m. Idea to Book Come hear from five Oregon authors about their journey to publication. 7 p.m. Phillip Margolin Hear from the renowned, bestselling Oregon author. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street Florence, Oregon THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS: Films are regular prices | Performing Arts $19/$15 Member/$10 Student AGAINST ALL ODDS: THE MAKING OF DEUCE OF SPADES 8:30 PM FREE EVENT ALL'OPERA: LA FAVORITA - ENCORE 11:00 AM DEUCE OF SPADES w/Director Attending! 7:30 PM LIVE JAZZ: MILES TO GO QUARTET Limited Avail! Social @ 7:30 Thank you to our Sponsors! 7:30 PM 2:15 PM 7:00 PM THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK NR 120 MIN – Ron Howard Directs TR HUNTER PRESENTS “THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY” Tix Rods ‘N Rhodies Tickets: $3/$5 12:00 PM 6:30 PM NR 186 MIN Box Office opens 30 min. prior to 1 st Film | 1930 HWY 101 | www.citylightscinemas.com | Times: 541-305-0014 Chapter Sponsor: Banner Bank Verse Sponsors: Florence Rotary; Harriet & Dick Smith Line Sponsors: Coastal Writers; Florence Regional Arts Alliance; Ronald Hogeland & Nancy Archer; On Your Feet With a Splash; Pacific Publishing; Port Hole Publishing; Sea Lion Caves; Siuslaw Public Library; Lynn & Shelley Taylor; River House Inn; Siuslaw News CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2 A
