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
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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
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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
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SULLY - PG-13 96 MIN – Tom Hanks as Sully 12:00 PM
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R 88 MIN – City Lights After Dark!
“A home invasion story that is as artfully terrifying
as "Home Alone" was entertainingly hilarious.”
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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-
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HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
PG-13 93 MIN – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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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
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Thank you to our Sponsors!
7:30 PM
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THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
NR 120 MIN – Ron Howard Directs
TR HUNTER PRESENTS
“THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY”
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Tickets:
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12:00 PM
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NR 186 MIN
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Chapter Sponsor: Banner Bank
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Line Sponsors: Coastal Writers; Florence Regional Arts Alliance;
Ronald Hogeland & Nancy Archer; On Your Feet With a Splash;
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Siuslaw Public Library; Lynn & Shelley Taylor; River House Inn;
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