SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Port to ‘lower booms’ in
preparation for winter
To prepare for the winter
storm season, the Port of
Siuslaw will begin placing
protective log booms around
its marinas. Booms will be
placed around the East and
West boat basins, and the boat
launch located at the end of
Harbor Street, the second
week of November.
Increasing debris flow in the
Siuslaw River over recent
years requires the Port to take
these protective measures.
Debris trapped in the basins
can damage docks and moored
vessels, as well as hinder boat
launches.
The log booms are placed
around the marinas to reduce
the amount of debris that
enters the basins. Port staff
still expend many hours per
week removing floating debris
that enters the basins in spite
of the boom logs, or from
when the booms are left open.
Boaters are advised to use
care when operating around
the log booms, and should not
attempt to move the booms
during strong winds or rough
water conditions.
Boaters are responsible for
securely replacing the log
booms after their boat enters
or exits the marina or launch
ramp area. The Port is investi-
gating the purchase of new,
lighter-weight and easier to
handle debris booms, but until
those can be acquired, boat
operators should give careful
consideration to the current
and river conditions before
attempting to move the log
booms.
Chains and shackles secure
the booms, but handling lines
are attached to each boom for
ease of opening and closing
the boom.
Instructions will be posted
at the docks for moving and
securing the booms and Port
staff are available to answer
questions or provide assis-
tance.
For more information, call
the Port office at 541-997-
3426.
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November 5, 2016
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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
Book Review
Lily and the Octopus
By Steven Rowley
Lily and the Octopus by
Steven Rowley combines the
emotional depth of The Art of
Racing in the Rain with the mag-
ical spirit of The Life of Pi, and
is an epic adventure of the heart.
When you sit down with Lily
and the Octopus you will be
taken on an unforgettable ride.
This book is a story about that
special someone: the one you
trust, the one you can’t live with-
out. For Ted Flask, that some-
one special is his aging compan-
ion Lily, who happens to be a 12-
year-old dachshund.
The “octopus” in the title is
what Ted calls the tumor on his
old dog’s head. Ted will stop at
nothing to keep his pet safe, but
it may not be enough.
BookPage writes: “Whether
it’s Lily exclaiming her emotions
or Ted quietly wondering how to
prolong his best friend’s life,
Rowley’s characters are rich and
relatable. In fact, they’re so fully
realized that this book’s appeal
may not be limited to pet people
after all: Lily and the Octopus
will move anyone who has ever
loved an animal, but it can also
help those who don’t understand
the rest of us.”
Garth Stein, the author of the
aforementioned Art of Racing in
the Rain, calls the book “touch-
ing, fresh, energetic; a wonder-
fully moving story.”
Steven Rowley has worked as
a freelance writer, newspaper
columnist and screenwriter.
Originally from Portland,
Maine, he now resides in Los
Angeles. Lily and the Octopus
is his first novel and a very mag-
ical one at that.
5 A
Public Library will be having its
next book sale this weekend,
Saturday, Nov. 5, and Sunday,
Nov. 6. On Saturday, there will
be a presale for members of the
Friends from 9 to 10 a.m.
Memberships will be avail-
able to participate 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 if
you buy a Friends book bag for
$15 you can fill it up for free.
Hang-It All on display
Mapleton Branch
The 24th annual “Hang-It All”
art display is now up and patrons
stopping by the library will be
treated to a wide variety of local
creative talent. From photogra-
phy to painting to 3-dimensional
art, this display has it all.
Hang-It All runs through Nov.
30. Patrons are encouraged to
vote on their favorite art piece,
once each day.
The People’s Choice Award
will be announced at the conclu-
sion of the show.
The Mapleton library is locat-
ed at 88148 Riverview Ave., in
the Lion’s Club Building. With
a nice view of the Siuslaw River,
it’s a wonderful place to sit and
enjoy a good book or read the
newspaper.
The library also has books,
magazines, DVDs and videos,
recorded books, Internet com-
puters, wireless Internet access,
a rotating art display, and more.
Check in with staff members
Stephanie, Bonnie and Trudy if
you need anything.
Hours are Tuesday through
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
Friends of the Library
book sale this weekend
The Friends of the Siuslaw
‘Artistic Visions’ exhibit winners named
B aked Goods, Jams, Art, Craft s, Gift Baskets,
Antiques , Collectibles and Rada Cutlery
Lunch Served 11 AM - 1 PM
Soup, Bread, Drink & Pie
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From left, winners were: Ben Cahoon and David Johnson; Colleen Goodwin-Chronister, Sher Rosenberg and Jane Conkling;
Jane Pittenger and Rudy Gargioni.
Award winners of the
Friends of FEC’s “Artistic
Visions” exhibit in Galleries
One and Five at the Florence
Events Center were:
• 3-D: First place: Benjamin
Cahoon for “Self-Portrait;”
second place: Shelly Medeiros,
for her necklace “Blood Moon
Tree of Life;” and third place:
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor’s
Hospice team is hosting its
annual Light Up A Life
fundraiser ceremony Saturday,
Dec. 10, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at
the Florence Events Center in
celebration National Hospice
and Palliative care month.
The ceremony, now in its
The Pirates of
Penzance
Leah Goodwin
Director
Jen Wieir
Musical Director
Sandy Vaccaro
“the Pirate King”
Palliative Care
Dr. Stephen Kerner
Disaster
Preparedness
With
Mykel Hawke
Star of Lost
Survivors
On the Travel
Channel
Featuring:
JOE HENRY,
HENRY , Florence Mayor
MIKE ROSE,
ROSE , Economic Development
Committee Chair
ERIN REYNOLDS,
REYNOLDS , Florence City
Manager
Sponsored by:
Andy Baber, Edward Jones Investments
Holloway and Associates, CPAs
PeaceHealth, LCC Florence
The Archives, Photo Restoration Specialists
Siuslaw Public Library
• Photography: First Place:
Jane Pittenger for “Baker
Beach Dunes;” second place:
Diana K. Morton for “Sweet
Creek Leaf;” and third place:
Rudy Gargioni for “Hot Rod.”
Awards were presented at a
reception while guests enjoyed
viewing the entries, enjoying
music and refreshments.
Liz Johnson and Claudia
Brown were the coordinators
for this exhibit. Out-of-town
judges were: 3-D, Mack
Holman from Gardiner; 2-D,
Pat Snyder from Coos Bay; and
photography, Susan Dimock
from Bandon.
This exhibit can be viewed
through November at the FEC.
Date set for annual ‘Light Up a Life’ fundraiser
Economic
Development
City of Florence
efforts to create
opportunity
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David Johnson for his “Drips”
walking stick.
• 2-D art: First place: Sher
Rosenberg for “Carnival—
Rhody Days 2015;” second
place: Colleen Goodwin-
Chronister
for
“Color
Explosion;” and third place:
Jane Conkling for “Left
Behind.”
Wednesday,
November 2
4-6 PM on
KCST, 106.9
and
Thursday,
November 3
10 - Noon on
KCFM
AM1250/FM 104.1
With Host
Bob Sneddon
21st year, offers meaningful
opportunities for members of
the community to remember
their loved ones.
The ceremony also serves as
a fundraiser for Peace Harbor
Hospice, which serves the 25-
mile
region
surrounding
Florence including Westlake,
Mapleton, Deadwood and
Swisshome.
Hundreds of families benefit
from the nonprofit hospice
service every year, which pro-
vides care to individuals who
have a prognosis of six months
or less by focusing on the phys-
ical, emotional and spiritual
needs of the patients and their
loved ones.
Peace Harbor Hospice offers
nurses, therapists, social work-
ers, hospice aides, volunteers
and chaplain services, all under
the direction of a hospice and
palliative care board-certified
physician.
Family members can partici-
pate in a “reading of the
names” ceremony to honor
memories of loved ones.
Additionally, stars featuring
a loved one’s name can be pur-
chased and displayed at the
event, with 100 percent of the
contributions remaining in the
Florence area to benefit Peace
Harbor Hospice.
Donations can be mailed to
Peace Harbor Hospice, 400
Ninth St., Florence, or dropped
off at 2230 Kingwood St., in
Florence.
For more information or to
make a donation, contact the
hospice office at 541-997-
3418. Office hours are Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., closed from noon to 1
p.m.
Friendship
Club to host
card game
fundraiser
The Friendship Club is
hosting a Card Party on
Saturday, Nov. 12, at the
Florence Elks RV Park,
05607 Mercer Lake Road.
It will begin at 11 a.m., and
the cost is $15, which
includes lunch of chilli with
all the fixings.
Reserve your table now by
calling Janet at 503-708-
5038 with the number of
players and their names.
All profits go to local char-
ities.
Come join the fun and
meet new people at the card
party or during other card
games held throughout the
week.
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