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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 Plan Siuslaw region’s future at Vision Keepers tomorrow Siuslaw Vision Keepers will meet Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Bromley Room of Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. The meeting begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends by 9:45 a.m. Agenda items will include: an update on printing of the Siuslaw Region Vision 2025 brochure, discussion of hiring a paid part-time Vision Coordinator, plans for upcom- ing presentations and progress on vision action items. Action items cover a broad array of topics of interest to residents, such as transporta- tion, jobs and workforce development, housing, inter- net access, recreation, a com- munity calendar and the arts. The Siuslaw Region Vision is the result of over two years and thousands of hours of effort by area volunteers who care about the community and want to see it thrive. The Vision Keepers is a steering committee whose pur- pose is to keep the vision alive, and help community members throughout the region move forward to achieve this vision. The committee includes a diverse mix of regional resi- dents, elected officials, busi- ness owners, nonprofit volun- teers and staff, educators, librarians, and artists. The Vision Keepers invite the pub- lic to become familiar with the 2025 Vision and take part in achieving it. The committee also welcomes opportunities to present the vision to groups and organizations. For more information, visit www.SiuslawPathways.com or email SiuslawVision@ gmail.com. Award-winning blues band to perform at Blue Bills The Stevens Hess Band, recently given the title of “2013 Best New Blues Act” by the Cascade Blues Assoc- iation, will be performing at Blue Bills Sports Bar and Tap Room on Thusday, Sept. 23, and Friday, 24, from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Blue Bills is located inside Three Rivers Casino Resort, 5647 Highway 126. Let me Showcase your property. Amy Johnson Broker, CSA 541 999-7875 Upper Deadwood Creek Rd #300 – Beautiful 15.45 acres tucked away in Deadwood. Enjoy a year round creek in this mountain setting. Zoned F2 Impacted Forest, and bordered by 693 Dept of Agriculture acres. Check with Lane County about building possibilities. $103,000. #2636-16348011 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Library Tidings News about the Siuslaw Public Library Library Tidings, a regular feature of the Siuslaw News, features news about upcoming Siuslaw Public Library pro- grams for adults and children, new books and videos, and other library news of interest to the community. Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist, Miss Grief and other stories by Constance Fenimore Woolson By Anne Boyd Rioux Book Review by Kevin Mittge Constance Fenimore Woolson was one of the most accom- plished American writers of the 19th century. Yet today, the best-known (and most-misun- derstood) facts of her life are her relationship with Henry James and her probable suicide in Venice. Anne Boyd Rioux has written the first full-length biography of Woolson that evokes her dramat- ic life and reaffirms her literary stature. Woolson was a grand-niece of James Fenimore Cooper and wrote to help support her family. Known for her powerfully realis- tic and empathetic stories of post-Civil War American life, she created compelling portray- als of the rural Midwest, Reconstruction-era South, and formerly Spanish Florida, to which she moved with her invalid mother. After her mother’s death she moved to Europe, living mostly in England and Italy, where she met Henry James. In a sense Woolson has been “re-discovered” by contempo- rary readers. A new book of her short stories, “Miss Grief and Other Short Stories,” includes the title story, “St. Clair Flats” set in the Great Lakes region, “Solomon,” “Rodman the Keeper” set in post-Civil War south and “Sister St. Luke,” “A Florentine Experiment” and “In Sloane Street” set in London. Highly rated on the popular book site, Goodreads, “Miss Grief” is an excellent introduc- tion to an almost forgotten American author. Florence Festival of Books The Siuslaw Public Library is a proud sponsor of the Florence Festival of Books, an event sponsored by the Friends of the Florence Events Center and many numerous and generous sponsors. The festival features keynote speaker, New York Times best- selling author, Phillip Margolin, Friday at 7 p.m. at the FEC. On Saturday, the free festival presents many local authors from the Oregon Coast and around the Northwest. What a wonderful opportunity to meet some wonderful writers and learn about their books! Check the Florence Festival of Books website, www.florence festivalofbooks.org, for a list of 5 A participants, information about a free author’s panel on Friday afternoon and how to attend the Margolin keynote. Don’t miss this fantastic cele- bration of authors and books! Free storytelling workshop On Saturday, Oct. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m., Portland Story Theater will be presenting a workshop on the art of storytelling. In the workshops, they teach “inten- tional storytelling” where people learn how to tell stories improvi- sationally by being resourceful and using the power of spontane- ity. You’ll get a chance to learn about story structure, the power of presence, the differences between writing and telling, and to find the story that you need to tell. This workshop will give you a taste of this ancient art form in a fast-paced, fun environment. Workshop size is limited to 25 participants, so pre-registration is required. Please stop by the Reference Desk or call (541) 997-3132 to sign-up. For those who would just like to listen to storytelling, the Portland Story Theater will be doing a free show at the library that evening at 7 p.m. Look in future Tidings for more information. Senior Center offering flu SOS co-sponsoring board vaccinations Sept. 27 training for nonprofits The Florence Senior Center is sponsoring a flu vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. Beginning questionnaires are available at the Senior Center desk which will speed up appointments if completed in advance. Continue your day with lunch at the Singing Pines Café. Chef Richard and Teresa are preparing the meals, which have been receiving raves. Reservations are required in advance for each meal by calling 541-997-8844. The cost of each meal will be increasing beginning in October. Increased food costs have required the Board of Directors to authorize the increased charge to assure the continued high quality of meals presented by the Senior Center kitchen. The new cost will be $7 for each meal. Come get a flu shot and join others in your com- munuty for lunch. Get Results...List With Brian. Brian Jagoe Principal Broker 541 999-1314 3315 Rhododendron Drive – Spectacular views from this beautiful Townhouse on the Sius- law River. Enjoy them from the kitchen, living room, master and 2nd bedroom and the covered patio out back. Low maintenance yard and practically a brand new 2000+ sq ft house make this easy living to enjoy anytime. $325,000. #2514-15022134 The Center for Nonprofit Stewardship and Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) are teaming up for a training invitation to board members and key staff of local non- profit organizations. The training will be held in Florence on Nov. 12, at the Florence Events Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. This fun and interactive workshop is also sponsored by The Ford Family Foundation, and will lay the groundwork for new, as well as veteran, board and staff members. Training topics will include: Rights and Respons- ibilities of Board Members, Managing Organizational Risk, Understanding Finan- cial Information, and Board Roles and Responsibilities. The Center for Nonprofit Stewardship and Siuslaw Outreach Services are non- profit charities. To register, visit www. nonprofitsteward.org. For more information, call SOS executive director David Wiegan at 541-997- 2816. PeaceHealth to host open house for expanded ER PeaceHealth Peace Harbor will be hosting an open house for Florence community to tour its newly expanded emer- gency department on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 12:30 p.m. The expansion and remodel project took approximately 15 months and cost $6 million to complete. With donations from the community and grants total- ing $5 million, this wraps up the largest fundraising cam- paign to date in Florence. The open house will allow donors and community mem- bers to see firsthand how this expansion will better serve the health needs of the Florence and surrounding communities. 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 HIT THAT LIKE Buying or Selling? I can help. BUTTON! F ACEBOOK . COM /S IUSLAW N EWS Richard Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-6677 45% 84173 Clear Lake Rd – Rare 3.7 acre farm pro- ducing the best blueberries around. Fully irrigated with a 30 gallon per minute well and plenty of room to expand. 2000 sqft home with forest views in a private setting. $495,000. #2623-16087918 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 LPC, NCC, MA-MHC, C4249,NPI#1205266046 Life, Health & Wellness Coach 185 Nopal Street PO Box 2566 ~ Florence, OR 541-999-1913 best or 997-1234 dgrigsby61@hotmail.com by Appointment only OFF Implants NOW “A Holistic Approach to Counseling through Mindfulness and Meditation” FREE CONSULTATION See the DentureMaster’s difference, we do it all right here! Deborah Grigsby Dr. James Ridley,DDS 206 Nopal Street Florence, OR 97439 CALL NOW 541-997-6226 Voice your opinion! Submit letters to: Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com. Let Paul show you a new car or truck. 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