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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 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 The Hidden Letters of Velta B. By Gina Ochsner Book Review In The Hidden Letters of Velta B. by Gina Ochsner, Maris is summoned to his mother’s bed- side as she nears the end of her life and young Maris must hear a new version — his mother’s ver- sion — of his own story. Maris was born knowing things: his very large, very spe- cial ears enable him to hear the secrets of the dead, as well as the memories that haunt his Latvian hometown. Then, as a boy, Maris found himself heir to an odd assortment of hidden letters; letters from which he would weave a story that could finally expose – and maybe even patch – the holes in the fabric of his family and their town. Gina Ochsner is an Oregon writer, living in Keizer. She has been long-listed for the Orange Prize for her novel The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight. In The Hidden Letters, Ochsner creates an intimate, hopeful portrait of a fascinating town in all its complications and charm. From the onset of World War II through the cold shock of independence, we see how, despite years of distrust, a com- munity can come through love and loss to the joy of understand- ing. Urban Storytellers Performance Portland Story Theater will be performing their 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 — and now they’re bringing it to Florence. These touring story shows are filled with personal stories and bring the culture of community to life. Space is intimate and relaxed with just the story teller 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. Lutherans serve community supper Community Suppers are being held each Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. on a trial basis at different local churches through Dec. 14. New Life Lutheran is the host for October. Come join community members at dinner tonight. Other churches will host in November and December. Each host is responsible for cooking the food brought on Wednesdays. Beverages are provided. If there is enough partici- pation and interest, the sup- pers could continue in 2017. Come to have food and fel- lowship with other area churches. For more information, call 431-997-8113. New Life Lutheran is at 2100 Spruce St. U.S. Marine Corps to celebrate 241th year Both this performance and the earlier workshop are sponsored by generous grants from the Autzen, Kinsmen and Miller Foundations, and are free and open to the general public (ages 18 and older). Portland Story Theater, found- ed in 2004, is a nonprofit organi- zation which strives to make the narrative arts an integral part of Oregon’s rich cultural identity. This year will mark the United States Marine Corps’ 241st anniversary since it was founded in 1775. Local active duty Marines, former Marines and FMF Corpsmen, along with their spouses or significant others, are invited to a birthday cele- bration to be held at the local Elk’s Lodge on Nov. 10. Tickets for the occasion can be obtained by calling 541- Mark your calendars for the next book sale The Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library will be having its next book sale the weekend of Nov. 5 and 6. On Saturday, Nov. 5, they will be having a presale for members of the Friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Memberships will be avail- able for those wishing to partici- pate in this presale. Otherwise, the sale is open to the general public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. There will be a table with “special” books for sale, and those who buy a Friends book bag for $15 can fill it up for free. 991-3256 no later than Monday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $20 per person. This includes a no-host bar from 5 p.m. to the conclusion of dinner, starting at 6 p.m. There will be a traditional cake cutting, remarks, a raffle on a number of baskets con- taining Marine Corps, memo- rabilia, with an auction on items, will be held from 7 p.m.to approximately 8 p.m. Stocks. Bonds. CDs. IRAs. Mutual funds. Andy Baber, AAMS® Financial Advisor . 1010 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8755 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC the city of florence and the oregon coast military museum wish to thank the following sponsors and partners for the successful coast guard appreciation dinner: We invite you to join us. •Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections •Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - Bible Study •Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service american legion post #59 joe & pam henry banner bank art & jean koning city of dunes city oregon dunes chapter dar bpoe elks lodge #1858 port of siuslaw steven & sharon elledge tr hunter real estate inc. florence grocery outlet three rivers casino resort friends of arnie roblan veterans of foreign wars 3232 florence band of brothers richard lewis, photographer Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533 www.florencecrossroad.org email: office@florencecrossroad.org (541)997-6000 www.RealEstateFlorence.com NEW LISTING New home in gated community of Fawn Ridge 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba 2019 sq ft $422,000 BH7353 ML#16136478 Customize your own property search. 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