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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 Lutheran Church to host Ash Wednesday service All are welcome to attend New Life Lutheran’s Ash Wednesday Worship today, March 1, beginning at 4 p.m. New Life is located at 21st and Spruce streets, between Food Share and ABC Preschool. Come together as wor- shipers are marked by ash and reminded that they are dust and to dust they shall return. Feel free to partake in the Community Supper that hap- pens at 5:30 p.m. in the fel- Library Tidings lowship hall of New Life. Community Suppers hap- pen each Wednesday and are hosted by a different church. The rotation is as follows: First Wednesday at New Life Lutheran; second Wednesday at Presbyterian of the Siuslaw, third Wednesday at United Methodist; and fourth Wednesday at St. Andrews Episcopal. All are welcome. For more information, call 541-997-8113. I N HONOR OF THE 100 TH A NNIVERSARY OF R OTARY F OUNDATION Florence Rotary Club’s 100 Acts of Good 50. Rotary helps the Western Lane Boys & Girls Club stuff the bus with toys 51. Rotary recognizes Siuslaw Middle School student Hector Garcia and SHS student Destinie Tatum as Students of the Quarter 52. Rotary recognizes Lane Community College student Nicole Briggs as Student of the Quarter 53. Florence Rotarians and Interact students volunteer their time to hand out Christmas baskets for the Florence Soroptimists 54. Rotary Interact students donate $300 to the Western Lane County Boys & Girls Club Stuff the Bus Program 55. Rotarian Crystal Farnsworth’s Heceta Self Storage loans their moving van to Soroptimists for the Christmas basket distribution For more information Call President, Pat Riley: 541-991-6371 www.thefl orencerotary.org Free and Confidential HIV Testing Happening in Florence NOW ! What: Due to a high number of new infections, HIV Alliance is offering free HIV testing to anyone . When: 1st and 3rd Friday of every month. 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Hospital 400 9th St. Bldg 310 Call Anthony with any questions at 541-342-5088 The Case Against Sugar By Gary Taubes Book Review From the best-selling author of “Why We Get Fat,” a ground- breaking expose that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever, obesity is at epidemic propor- tions, and nearly 10 percent of children are thought to have non- alcoholic fatty liver disease. Here, Gary Taubes argues per- suasively that sugar is at the root of these, and other critical socie- ty-wide, health-related prob- lems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Taubes delves into Americans’ history with sugar: its uses as a preservative and as a key ingre- dient in cigarettes, its replace- ment by high-fructose corn syrup (and the marketing ploy that represents), and its unex- pected inclusion in so much of what we eat and drink. He explains what research has shown about our addition to sweets. He clarifies the argu- ments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the rela- 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 FENCES – Best Supporting Actress PG-13 139 MIN FRI 3 SAT 4 12:25 PM 5:55 PM 5:55 PM 12:50 PM JOHN WICK: CHAPTER TWO R 122 MIN – “A more audacious film, bolder and 3:30 PM 6:30 PM more violent than its predecessor. It’s also 9:10 PM surprisingly hilarious, wringing humor from physical pratfalls and dry wit.” Ebert.com – 3.5 *’s 12:50 PM 3:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:10 PM SUN 5 How did the Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County make the turnaround from near bankruptcy in February 2015 to financial stability this month? Chuck Trent will say it was because of the generosity of several donors and the commu- nity. Many of those around Trent will tell you it’s because of the hard work of him, and others around him. Trent has been the executive director of the club for the past two years. In the 10-months prior to that, he served on the board of directors and began realizing they were facing a challenge to their very exis- tence. In debt more than $300,000 with far less than that in assets, financial and legal advisors told the club they EUGENE — Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor soci- ety for two-year colleges, today announced that Dr. Mary MON 6 TUE 7 WED 8 12:50 PM 3:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:10 PM 12:50 PM 3:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:10 PM THU 9 12:30 PM LA LA LAND 3:20 PM PG-13 126 MIN 6:00 PM Winner of Seven Six Academy Awards Including Best Actress, Director, Cinematography, 8:40 PM Production Design & Song! 12:30 PM 3:20 PM 6:00 PM 8:40 PM 12:00 PM 2:30 PM 5:25 PM 8:10 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 3:20 PM 3:20 PM 3:20 PM 2:35 PM 6:00 PM 8:10 PM 8:50 PM 8:40 PM 3:10 PM LION – Final Week PG-13 129 MIN – Dev Patel in audience favorite 8:50 PM 3:10 PM 8:50 PM 2:40 PM 8:05 PM 3:10 PM 8:50 PM 3:10 PM 8:50 PM 3:10 PM 3:10 PM 8:50 PM 12:35 PM LOGAN - R 135 MIN – T he final Wolverine “It's not just "great for a superhero movie," it's a 3:40 PM great movie for any genre…the rare blockbuster 6:10 PM 9:00 PM that could be a game-changer.” Ebert.com 12:35 PM 3:40 PM 6:10 PM 9:00 PM 12:20 PM 3:00 PM 5:45 PM 8:25 PM 12:35 PM 3:40 PM 6:10 PM 9:00 PM 12:35 PM 3:40 PM 6:10 PM 9:00 PM 12:35 PM 3:40 PM 6:10 PM 9:00 PM 12:35 PM 3:40 PM 6:10 PM 9:00 PM THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS: Films are regular prices | Performing Arts $19/$15 Member/$10 Student 11:00 AM 189 MIN – Visually arresting staging of Verdi ROYAL OPERA BALLET: WOOLF WORKS NR 89 MIN – Great comics talking about comedy with Florence Community PTA President Tiffany Holdahl and club spokesperson Natalie Lyda. They have a couple of differ- ent activities coming up, including teacher and staff member appreciation in May. In addition to kids, Our Town will check in with Adult Services Librarian Kevin Mittge. He’ll talk about his “Best Books of 2016” program coming up March 10 at the library. Mittge spends an hour going through the top 60 books of the year. At one book a minute, it’s pretty fast paced and a lot of fun. Also in the “arts” arena will be a conversation with David Lauria, the artistic director for the Class Act Theater. He’ll talk about the theater and the 2017 season of four produc- tions they have planned; two of which will be local presenta- tions of Tony Award winners. The other segment on Our Town this month will be the rain. Florence received a record breaking amount of rain during February this year. As of the end of Monday, that total has broken 22 inches according to the City of Florence Public Works Department. They’ve been keeping records for 60 years and this amount is about 2 1/2 times the annual average for the month. KVAL meteorologist Al Peterson will talk about why we’ve received so much rain. Spilde, president of Lane Community College, is one of nine college presidents who will be honored with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award during PTK Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention in Nashville, Tenn., April 6-8. The award is the latest in a long list of national, regional, state and city awards presented to Spilde during her career. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Earlier this month, she accepted the national CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) District VIII Leadership Award for pro- moting understanding and sup- port for education. Spilde will retire in June after 16 years as Lane’s presi- dent, 21 years with the college overall, and 37 years in higher education. Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Awards are pre- sented to retiring college presi- dents or campus CEOs and sys- tem directors at two-year insti- tutions. The awards recognize con- sistently outstanding support to Phi Theta Kappa. They are named in honor of the late Dr. Michael Bennett, longtime president of St. Petersburg College in Florida. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY MARCH 1 MARCH 2 MARCH 3 MARCH 4 MARCH 5 MARCH 6 MARCH 7 Showers Showers Rain Rain Showers Showers Showers 50°F 41°F 49°F 44°F 50°F 43°F 46°F 39°F 47°F 39°F 50°F 44°F 56°F 44°F RECEIVE $10 OFF your next visit when you get something shrink wrapped! Pricing begins at $10/ft . Bring this ad in or simply mention you saw it. 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 188 MIN – Triptych based on Virginia Woolf DYING LAUGHING would be better off to close the doors and walk away. Fast forward to this year, and the club has eliminated nearly all of its debt and is on the verge of hiring a full time director who will receive more than the $1 a year that Trent has been receiving. Trent, along with former board member John Murphey, as well as Jean Murphey, will talk about the work and the fundraising they’ve done to make the organization finan- cially stable and providing much-needed assistance to families and kids in the com- munity. Their appearance on this month’s edition of Our Town will cap a two-hour show that will also feature conversations 11:00 AM 178 MIN – “State of the art stagecraft.” 90 MIN – Cinematic exploration of his work The library is pleased to pres- ent an Oregon Humanities Conversation Project program on Wenesday, March 15, at 1 9:10 PM KONG: SKULL ISLAND 3-D PAINTER'S SERIES: I, CLAUDE MONET Fish Tales: Traditions and challenges of seafood in Oregon 7:30 PM PG-13 119 MIN Reimagines the origin of the mythic Kong story ROYAL SHAKESPEARE CO: THE TEMPEST On Friday, March 10, at 1 p.m. in the library’s Bromley Room, librarian Kevin Mittge will be presenting the “Best Books of 2016” as selected by patrons, staff and book critics. This will be a fast-paced review of the year’s best books in 60-minutes with a booklist of the reviewed titles available. A sneak preview: among the top books this past year are Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarity and White Trash by Nancy Isenberg. Hopefully all those who attend will get some ideas about wonderful new books to explore. 12:50 PM 12:50 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:10 PM KONG: SKULL ISLAND ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: IL TROVATORE Best Books to be presented LCC president Spilde to receive life-time achievement award 5:10 PM 12:25 PM 5:55 PM 12:25 PM 5:55 PM 5:55 PM 5:55 PM 12:10 PM 3:10 PM 5:50 PM 8:35 PM p.m., in the Bromley Room, fea- turing Jennifer Burns Bright dis- cussing “Fish Tales: Traditions and Challenges of Seafood in Oregon.” Oregonians love the wild beauty of our 363 miles of coast- line but finding truly local seafood can be hard, even on the coast. The U.S. imports approx- imately 90 percent of its seafood and ships out nearly as much to the global market. Why aren’t we eating more local seafood? Why do we consider seafood more a delicacy now than in the past? In this conversation, food writer Jennifer Burns Bright helps participants explore our relationship with the products of the sea and culture traditions involving fishing, eating seafood and understanding the ocean’s bounty and challenges. Jennifer Burns Bright is a food and travel writer based in Port Orford. She recently retired from teaching at the University of Oregon, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of California Irvine and a Master Food Preserver Certification. As a community organizer linking local producers and con- sumers, Bright often speaks and teaches at events. tionship between sugar and weight loss, and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society. Lucid, compelling, and urgent in its impact, this is a must-read for all who care about their health and the well-being of their families. B&G Club success leads off KCST’s ‘Our Town’ today THIS WEEK’S FEATURES: $9 | $8 Senior/Student/Military | $7.50 Matinees Before 3 | $7 Child | $6.50 Members MARCH 3 - 9 3 A 12:30 PM 5:30 PM Box Office opens 30 min. prior to 1 st Film | 1930 HWY 101 | www.citylightscinemas.com | Times: 541-305-0014 4515 Hwy. 101 N., Florence 541- 997-5049 AJ and Megan Shervin, Owners Open Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
