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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016
Siuslaw News editor, syndicated columnist, author to speak at library
Siuslaw Public Library con-
tinues its celebration of
National Arts and Humanities
Month by welcoming author,
syndicated humor columnist
and Siuslaw News editor Ned
Hickson to the main branch of
the library in Florence on
Wednesday, Oct. 12, beginning
at 1 p.m. in the Bromley Room.
Hickson will discuss his two
books, including his latest, a
book of tips and insights for
writers.
Hickson’s
first
book,
“Humor at the Speed of Life,”
is a testimony to the value he
places on keeping a sense of
Arts
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and drawing, fiber arts, bead-
ing, fabric arts and ceramics.
Visitors through the door will
receive a charm commemorat-
ing this exciting community
event.
In addition, an award-win-
ning felter will also be partici-
pating and the ever-popular
button-making table by
Library Director Meg Spencer
will return for the second year.
The art demonstrations
begin at 10 a.m., at the main
branch of the Siuslaw Public
Library in Florence.
Alternating groups of artists
demonstrate their talents for
two hours each through the
day at 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and
2:30 p.m. These demonstra-
tions will allow participants to
observe more than 20 artists
and crafters working in a vari-
ety of mediums.
Fans of the performing arts
will be treated to a preview of
the “Pirates of Penzance” by
the Last Resort Players at 1
p.m in the library.
Anyone who has longed to
turn a blank canvas into a
masterpiece or anyone inter-
ested in learning what inspires
the many talented local artists
may want to attend one or
more demonstrations by artists
who will be sharing their
wide-ranging talent in oils,
watercolors and a multitude of
other mediums throughout the
day.
Consider stopping by to see
artists create an altered jour-
nal, draw a zentangle image,
or make magic out of fabric.
Or, if you have been think-
ing about beading, try the
beading demonstration. Fiber
artists and admirers will want
to spend time in the library’s
lobby between 10 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. to see the Fiber Arts
Guild display weaving, spin-
ning, felting and all things
fiber. This event is the perfect
opportunity for adults and
children alike to watch the
creative process, to speak with
the artists as they work and to
find inspiration and encour-
agement.
While at the library, check
out one or more of the dozens
of art or craft books in the
library collection.
Attendees of the third annu-
al demARTS will receive a
commemorative charm, have a
chance throughout the day to
win prizes, and also have the
opportunity to create a word
tile from a list of pre-selected
words which will be applied
to the tiles and then fired.
Once fired, they will be
assembled in an artful display
in the library. Other hands-on
opportunities include button-
making, greeting card cre-
ation, coloring and painting.
Other events coming in
October at the Library will
include a book reading with
celebrated local author, syndi-
cated columnitst and new
Siuslaw News editor Ned
Hickson on Wednesday, Oct.
12 at 1 p.m.; a display of
miniatures from the Central
Coast Miniature Club of
Florence on Oct. 15 and 16; a
workshop and performance by
Portland Story Theater on Oct.
22; and a demonstration of
felting with award-winning
fiber artist Kathy Elfers on
Oct. 29.
Then, Saturday evening, the
SIUSLAW NEWS PHOTO
Ned Hickson
humor in daily life. Published
by Port Hole Publishing in
Florence Events Center‘s
(FEC) Dancing with Sea
Lions project comes to a
finale with a dinner and auc-
tion for the remaining sea
lion art pieces. Incorporating
public art, a fundraising
opportunity and the FEC’s
20th anniversary, Dancing
with Sea Lions installed 20
hand-decorated fiberglass sea
lions along the central Oregon
coast from Newport to
Winchester Bay, with a long
dance leading to Florence.
The sea lions’ return to the
FEC this Saturday marks their
Migration Gala and auction,
after which the sea lions will
go to their permanent homes.
The opening bid for each of
the remaining 7-8 sea lions will
2013, his book contains a col-
lection of his most popular
columns during his 16 years as
a columnist.
His latest book, “Pearls of
Writing Wisdom: From 16
Shucking
Years
as
a
Columnist,” also from Port
Hole Publishing, is a writer’s
survival guide based on his 16
years as a columnist, journalist
and writer, offering tips,
insights and inspiration for
writers.
Ned Hickson is an award-
winning syndicated humor
columnist and was recently
appointed to the position of edi-
be $1,996, with KCST Radio’s
Bob Sneddon leading the live
auction. The evening will
include live music, food and a
silent auction, as well as a
mortgage burning at 6:45 p.m.
Twenty-one artists painted,
sculpted, tiled and designed the
full-size sculptures and one
tiny statuette. Each unique sea
lion included a date for every
year the FEC has been in exis-
tence.
The final auction of the sea
lions will raise funds for the
Friends of the FEC to build
additional areas back stage,
upgrade equipment for the the-
ater and provide future grants
for area community groups.
The event begins at 6 p.m.
tor-in-chief at Siuslaw News.
He has received the “Best
Local Column Award” from
both the Oregon Newspaper
Publishers Association and the
Society
of
Professional
Journalists and is a member of
the National Society of
Newspaper Columnists.
His weekly column appears
in dozens of newspapers in the
U.S. and Canada as a syndicat-
ed feature for News Media
Corporation.
Hickson says he is “a firm
believer in the value of humor
in daily life, and its role in
keeping perspective in an
increasingly fast-paced and
stressful world... especially
during seasons of ‘Dancing
With the Stars.’”
He was a corporate chef for
10 years and has been a volun-
teer firefighter since 2011. Both
are topics that have made their
way into his columns, along
with interesting and unusual
daily life experiences, as well
as important social issues, such
as glow-in-the-dark mice and
injuries caused by overheated
pickles in fast food.
Not only will Hickson read
selections from his books, he
will discuss the real-life inspi-
rations behind them. He’ll also
discuss some of his insights on
writing, publishing and staying
both inspired and motivated as
a writer.
A question and answer ses-
sion will follow the reading and
discussion.
Join fellow Hickson fans for
this fun opportunity to hear him
share, in his trademark humor-
ous manner, his expert insight
into the writing process and
daily life.
This program is free and
open to the public.
For more information, call
541-997-3132.
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