SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016 I T ’ S Signups being taken for annual TRCR job fair Plans are underway for the annual Community Job Fair on Thursday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., hosted by Three Rivers Casino Resort. This fair will be free to attendees, businesses and community partners. Three Rivers aims to bring parties and resources together to form a network in the local community by utilizing its marketing experience and con- tacts to publicize this event so that there is a large pool of attendees. The following businesses have already committed to participating: Driftwood Shores, Fred Meyer, Lane Community College, Les Schwab, Oregon Department of Transportation, Siuslaw Fire District, Spruce Point Assisted Living, Three Rivers Casino Resort, Confederates Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Northwest Youth Corps and Western Lane Ambulance District. Additional interested busi- nesses and community part- ners who would like to partici- pate in this free event are invited to be a part of this opportunity to reach out to interested applicants and talk with them in person before the busy season. For more information or to sign up to participate, contact Pam Hickson at 541-902- 6504. DENTURE SERVICES INC. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Partial Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines & Repairs Same Day Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager “As a denture wearer myself, I can answer your questions and address your denture concerns.” ~ William Foster, LD Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest A MIRACLE ON “Santaland Diaries” Review B Y B URNEY G ARELICK his is the time of year when you can never have too many elves. Last weekend, Florence frol- icked with a plethora of Holly Jolly elves — big, little, and swivel-hipped — rockin’ around the Christmas tree. This weekend and next, Fat Cat Productions features a stupen- dous single elf at Class Act Theatre (CAT) on Kingwood Street. The redoubtable Matt Korso is Crumpet the elf in “The Santaland Diaries,” by humorist David Sedaris, that began as a radio essay and morphed into a one-act, one-man play, adapted by Joe Mantello, and a holiday favorite throughout the country. Korso is Florence’s extraor- dinary chameleon, a consum- mate actor who doesn’t just act but so thoroughly transforms himself that he inhabits a char- acter that never fails to capture the hearts and minds of an audi- ence. The emcee in “Cabaret” and Leaf Coneybear in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” are two of his glorious performances. In “Santaland,” Korso’s char- acter is an out-of-work actor T Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. who finds a job as one of Santa’s elves at Macy’s depart- ment store in New York City. It’s a different story than the iconic holiday movie about Kris Kringle having to prove he’s Santa, so don’t expect the sweet sentimentality of “The Miracle on 34th Street.” In Crumpet’s “Santaland,” Santa’s identity is not ques- tioned; in fact, there are many Santas of varying dispositions, including salesmen and Wall Street brokers, all clamoring for cash for Ho Ho Ho-ing. And there are strange and plentiful elves and dwarfs with elfin psy- choses and names like Jingle Bells and Snowball. Most of all, there’s Crumpet, who’s just trying to get along. A crumpet, by the way, is a pastry, a cross between an English muffin and a pancake, grilled on one side with the top toasty with nooks and crannies to be slathered with butter and jam. By the time Crumpet fulfills his many elfin duties, he’s pretty toasty, sustained with wee nips from a brown bottle, and he’s pretty cynical at the array of customers and colleagues he encounters. Korso is a triumph as Crumpet, on the festive CAT stage all alone for an hour straight telling tales — recreat- ing elf school, putting on his cuddly red and green elf suit complete with cap and pointy shoes, working with stage-door parents and whining children, To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more. FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101 Every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome. (541) 997-2840 BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SINGSPIRATION You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N. For more information , please call 541-997-2681 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE GROUP “God Is Life” Meeting Thursday at 3pm 575-313-3640 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple –- 997-3533 Bible Study at 9:00 A.M. Services: Worship, 10:30 A.M. fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1st Sunday of each month worship at 10:30 am 2nd-5th Sundays worship at 9am and 10:30am Every Sunday Adult Sunday School at 9am Children and Youth Sunday School at 10:45 AM 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. Website:fl orence4square.com FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE) 2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025 Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the Holy Spirit Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Thursday night @ 5:00 pm fl orencevineyardchurch.com NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 1424 15th Street •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Wed. 6pm. Pastor Lori Blake www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristfl orence.org FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Pastor Randy Benscoter ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. 5 A K INGWOOD S TREET kibitzing with fellow elves, and serving Santas who have pecu- liar ways of coping. In a moment of frustration, Crumpet ruminates about the word “Santa” and how it is an anagram in which the letters can be jumbled to form “Satan” which leads to a devilish story. But when the job ends on Christmas Eve, Crumpet is overcome with sentiment, and just as he is about to express kindness to his employer, he is jolted back to reality by a bel- lowing Grinch. So, if you, like me, enjoy playing with words like “diary” and “dairy,” scoop an imaginary dish of ice cream, willingly sus- pend your disbelief and settle back for outright prolonged laughter at Korso’s masterful interpretation of “The Santaland Diaries.” But wait! I’ve got the horse before the cart — or the rein- deer before the sleigh. Crumpet’s story encompasses Act Two of this production. It is preceded by Act One, a kind of overture of “Holiday Music and Musings,” presented by three of Florence’s finest vocalists-Maree Beers, Hilary Roach and Jason Wood. Beers is absolutely stunning in voice and appearance, the best jazz singer around. Roach, who dazzled audiences as Mabel in the recent “Pirates of Penzance,” plays the comic of the trio with a big, bright smile and a red sweater sporting a silly reindeer that resembles its wearer. Wood, who directed “Santaland,” is a peerless vocal- ist, actor, arranger, vocal instructor and a sort of Dr. Frankenstein as the creator of Fanny Rugburn, a naughty lady. The trio’s songs, to recorded music, include holiday favorites, parodies of holiday favorites and readings from Sedaris’ book, “Holidays On Ice,” including his infamous story of the Dutch Santa, for- merly Bishop of Turkey, cur- rently living in Spain, and his Six or Eight Black Men, who are neither elves nor helpers. You’ll want to hear this. There is a caveat to this splendid production. Crumpet may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Some of the language, while in context and character, may be offensive to some, and some of the humor blue. Also, the show may not be appropriate for children, no matter how above-average they may be. Otherwise, it’s A Miracle on Kingwood Street. Crumpet, the musical trio, and Fat Cat Productions wish you a Merry Christmas, A White Christmas, A Blue Christmas or A Rainbow Christmas — whatever stuffs your stocking. So deck the halls and roast the chestnuts. It’s time for laughing, singing, spreading joy to the world and slathering jam on crumpets. “The Santaland Diaries” plays this weekend, Dec. 10 to 11, and next weekend, Dec. 16 to 18, at 509 Kingwood St. in Florence. For more information or tick- ets, call 866-967-8067 or visit catproductions.org. Paint holiday scene at Mindpower Gallery REEDSPORT — Florence artist Karylynn Keppol is teaching a Holiday Paint and Wine event at Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Avenue in Reedsport, tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Keppol is a Siuslaw High School graduate and has two degrees in fine art. She will be demonstrating how to paint a festive scene using a simple palette. Guests can browse the gallery, sip wine and learn some of Keppol’s favorite techniques. Tickets are $35 and include all materials and a glass of wine for people 21 and older. For more information or to reserve your place, call 541- 271-2485. Florence Christian Church, Fred Meyer holding food drive Florence Christian Church and Fred Meyer are teaming up for the third annual Holiday Food Drive. Food will be collected today from noon to 4 p.m. at Fred Meyer, 4701 Highway 101 in Florence. Most needed items are peanut butter, tuna, beef stew, macaroni and cheese, spaghet- ti sauce, canned fruit, diced tomatoes, sugar, coffee, baby formula, chili, milk and eggs. All food purchased and donated will go to Florence Food Share. ...need a friend? Meet Butch Hi, my name is Butch Cassidy. Our group of kittens were named after the wild bunch as we were found in the woods near the South Jetty. We were very shy when we fi rst came in, but every day we are getting more and more friendly with our care givers. Please come in and meet us in the Kitten Adoption Room at OCHS. If you would like to meet Butch or any of his friends, please visit us at: OREGON COAST HUMANE SOCIETY 2840 Rhododendron Drive • Florence • 541-997-4277 www.oregoncoasthumane.org This message brought to you by: Siuslaw News + SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 www.shoppelocal.biz www.TheSiuslawNews.com