SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016
Wandering Wheel Film
Festival returns to Florence
Wandering Reel Traveling
Film Festival makes its return
to Florence with a collection
of films sure to stir the con-
sciousness of the local com-
munity.
In this collection of award-
winning short films entitled:
Generation
Juxtaposition,
young and old come together
in this program that juxtaposes
the wise nature of the elderly
with the spirited vulnerability
of youth.
And oftentimes, vice versa.
Film goers get two chances
to catch the program at City
Lights
Cinemas,
1930
Highway 101, on Tuesday,
Oct 25. The first showing
will be at noon, followed by
an evening screening at 6
p.m.
Each screening will be fol-
lowed by a Q&A discussion
with
festival
director
Michael Harrington.
For more information and
the complete list of films, visit
www.wanderingreel.org.
Shorewood to host second
annual veterans fundraiser
Shorewood Senior Living,
1451 Spruce St., will be hav-
ing a veterans fundraiser
Friday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m to
1 p.m.
Last year, the Shorewood’s
event raised more than $4,000
thanks to the generous vendors
and residents of Florence.
All funds raised were donat-
ed to American Legion Post 59
and Florence Area Veterans
Relief Agency (FAVRA), to be
used for our local veterans.
This year, Shorewood
would like to beat that amount.
For every veteran that walks
through the door, Shorewood
and local sponsors will donate
$25 to the local Veterans of
Foreign Wars post #3232.
More than 160 veterans
attended last year’s event.
The free event is open to the
public and will include barbe-
cue, refreshments, a 50/50 raf-
fle, military vehicles and a
special musical performance.
C OAST R ADIO ’ S
Original
Great
Pumpkin
Giveway
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
A Truck Full of Money
By Tracy Kidder
Book Review
Tracy Kidder is known for
his contemporary nonfiction
narrative classics such as
“Mountains Beyond Measure”
and “Home Town.”
His latest book, “A Truck
Full of Money,” turns his
attention to Paul English, the
co-founder of the travel web-
site
Kayak.com.
Even
though he suffers from bipolar
disorder, he is one of the
world’s greatest living com-
puter scientists.
He has been called the
“Pied Piper” of geeks, using
his energy, optimism, kind-
ness and own special abilities
to bring together a variety of
minds to tackle computer and
Internet problems.
After earning a “truck full
of money” when he sold
Kayak, English’s first thought
was how to give it away. His
next thought was “What
next?” as he moves on to his
next Internet creation.
A biography of a fascinating
man, an exciting industry and
science, and written by a
remarkable writer, A Truck
Full of Money will appeal to
many readers.
Old School
Furniture/
Florence
Saw Shop
Voice Your Opinion! Write to:
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Annual open enrollment for
Medicare starts next week, and
Oregon’s
Senior
Health
Insurance Benefits Assistance
(SHIBA) Program is available
to help.
Medicare is health insurance
for people 65 years or older or
younger than 65 with Social
Security Disability Income.
People living in Oregon who
are 65 years or older may be
eligible to sign up and find
New help for
Medicare costs!
Premium
assistance
(Part B)
To qualify, monthly gross income less than:
Prescription
cost assistance
(Part D)
To qualify, monthly gross income less than:
Single
$1,485
(no resource limits)
(savings and other resources are
less than $13,640)
Couple
$1,803
Couple
$2,003
(no resource limits)
Free storytelling workshop
There are still openings for
the Storytelling Workshop that
will be offered by the Portland
Story Theater on Saturday,
Oct. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.
They will be teaching
“intentional
storytelling,”
where people will learn how
to tell stories improvisational-
ly by being resourceful and
using the power of spontane-
ity.
Workshop size is limited to
25 participants, so pre-regis-
tration is required.
Stop by the Reference Desk
at the library or call 541-997-
3132 to register.
Urban Storytellers
to perform
Portland Story Theater will
be performing its Urban Tellers
program on Saturday, Oct. 22,
at 7 p.m. in the library’s
Bromley Room.
Urban Tellers is a part of the
phenomenon that has been seen
all around the country: real,
true stories told on stage in
front of a live audience.
For more than 12 years,
Portland Story Theater has
been leading the way to create a
unique fusion of wit and bare-
bone emotion expressed on
stage.
These touring story shows
are filled with personal stories
and bring the culture of com-
munity to life. The space is
intimate and relaxed with just
the storyteller and you.
Portland Story Theater was
founded by Lawrence Howard
and Lynne Duddy, and they
will be joined by Beth Rogers,
Penny Walter and Howard
Bulick.
Both this performance and
the earlier workshop are spon-
sored by generous grants from
the Autzen, Kinsmen and
Miller Foundations and are free
and open to the general public
(18 or older).
Medicare annual enrollment begins Saturday
THURSDAY
OCT. at 20 TH
Single
$1,337
Ned Hickson to speak at
library today
Author and Siuslaw News
editor Ned Hickson will be
speaking today, Oct. 12,
beginning at 1 p.m. at the
library.
Hickson, a nationally syndi-
cated humor columnist and
author of “Humor at the Speed
of Life,” has a new book out,
“Pearls of Writing Wisdom:
From 16 shucking years as a
columnist.”
Join Ned for a discussion of
his two books and tips for
writers and aspiring writers.
5 A
(savings and other resources are
less than $27,250)
Call Oregon Medicare Savings Connect:
Toll-free 1-855-447-0155
This publication was produced by the State of Oregon with fi nancial assistance through a grant from the
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the Federal Government.
health insurance that best
meets their needs. Medicare
covers many medical costs,
including visits to the doctor,
prescription medications and
preventive care, such as mam-
mograms, colonoscopies, dia-
betes and blood pressure
screenings.
Medicare annual enrollment
runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
Any Medicare Advantage
(MA) or prescription drug plan
(Part D) changes must be made
between these dates so that
coverage begins without inter-
ruption on Jan. 1, 2017.
Those who are late to enroll
may face a lifetime of premium
penalties.
“It is important to compare
Medicare Advantage and pre-
scription drug plans every
year,”
SHIBA
Program
Coordinator Lisa Emerson
said. “Plans change year to
year, as do people’s individual
health care needs. People could
potentially save money by
shopping for a new plan.”
SHIBA provides free insur-
ance counseling to explain how
the Medicare program works,
additional insurance options
that work with Medicare, and
help with reducing out-of-
pocket costs.
SHIBA staff members, along
with over 200 certified coun-
selors, serve many of Oregon’s
more than 760,000 Medicare
beneficiaries to help them
understand their Medicare ben-
efits and enrollment options.
Free, unbiased, one-on-one
assistance is available by call-
ing 1-800-722-4134 (toll-free)
or visiting OregonSHIBA.org.
Deadlines for press
releases and news
items are Mondays and
Thursdays at noon.
pressreleases@thesiuslawnews.com
SHIBA counselors help ben-
eficiaries compare plans and
enroll by using the plan finder
tool found online at www.
medicare.gov/find-a-plan.
Beneficiaries and their fami-
lies can also choose to use this
tool to compare plans and
enroll on their own. Tips from
SHIBA to prepare for Medicare
Open Enrollment: Review your
plan notice. Be sure to read any
notices from your Medicare
plan about changes for next
year, especially your Annual
Notice of Change letter.
Think about what matters
most to you. Medicare health
and drug plans change each
year and so can your health
needs. Do you need a new pri-
mary care doctor? Does your
network include the specialist
you want for an upcoming sur-
gery? Is your new medication
covered by your current plan?
Does another plan offer the
same value at a lower cost?
Take stock of your health
status and determine if you
need to make a change. Find
out if you qualify for help pay-
ing for your Medicare.
Learn about programs in
your state to help with the costs
of Medicare premiums, your
Medicare Part A (hospital
insurance) and Medicare Part B
(medical
insurance)
deductibles, co-insurance and
co-payments, and Medicare
prescription drug coverage
costs.
You can do this by visiting
Medicare.gov or making an
appointment with a local certi-
fied counselor.
Tips from SHIBA when
comparing health insurance
plans:
• Find your insurance cards.
You may need your red, white
and blue Medicare card to
review benefit details or enroll
in a new plan. If you have a
Medicare Advantage or pre-
scription drug plan, you may
also need that card.
• Update your list of pre-
scription drugs. Check with
your doctor to make sure you
understand each prescription.
Is a generic available? Can you
eliminate unneeded medica-
tions? Based on your list, do
you have the right plan?
• Use the Medicare.gov plan
finder. The plan finder uses
your prescription list to com-
pare prescription drug and
Medicare Advantage health
plans in your area. Not all com-
panies cover the same drugs so
it's important to have a com-
plete list of your medications
and dosages when using this
tool.
• Contact your doctor, hospi-
tal, and pharmacy before mak-
ing changes. Not all health and
drug plans contract or work
with the same providers. If you
switch plans, make sure you
understand which providers
you can see for the best price.
• Apply for help with drug
costs. If you have limited
income and assets, you may
qualify for extra help with pre-
scription drug costs. SHIBA
counselors can help you apply
for this benefit through Social
Security.
SHIBA also publishes an
annual Medicare guide, which
will be available online this
month and in print in mid-
November.
To meet with a counselor,
contact the toll-free SHIBA
Helpline at 1-800-722-4134.
You will be asked to enter your
ZIP code to be connected to a
program in your area.
Visit www.OregonSHIBA
.org to find a copy of the 2017
Oregon Guide to Medicare
Health Plans or to find a free
Medicare 101 class in your
area.
PacificSource Medicare Advantage Plans
Attend one of our free seminars to learn more.
Florence – Florence Events Center
715 Quince Street
Thursday, October 20, 10:00 a.m.
855-265-5969 priority code: 403 | 800-735-2900 (TTY)
Medicare.PacificSource.com
For accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings call 855-265-5969 or 711 TTY. PacificSource
Community Health Plans is an HMO/PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in PacificSource Medicare depends
on contract renewal. A salesperson will be present with information and applications. You must continue to pay your
Medicare Part B premium. Limitations, copays and restrictions may apply. Benefits and premium may change on January
1 of each year. Y0021_327MED_2017 CC Event Flyer CMS Accepted 09182016
Mood
Indigo
Sat, , Oct 15, 2:00 pm
Sat
Florence Events Center
Tickets: 541.997.1994
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