SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017
PeaceHealth seeking
hospice volunteers
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center is seeking car-
ing men and women who are
interested in providing a reas-
suring presence at the bedside
of imminently dying patients
who would otherwise be
alone.
Primary
responsibilities
include sitting with patients,
playing provided recorded
music and reading or praying
silently. Volunteers are on call
at the time of their choosing;
shifts are from two to four
hours long.
The training will take place
at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center at 400 Ninth
St., on May 8 from 9 a.m. to
noon. Prospective volunteers
Library
Tidings
must be a current PeaceHealth
employee or must enroll at
Peace Harbor as a volunteer.
For information or to enroll,
contact Joanie Schmidt by
May 1 at 541-902-6709, or
jschmidt2@peacehealth.org.
Oregon
and
Alaska.
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center has been rec-
ognized for exemplary per-
formance in using evidence-
based clinical processes shown
to improve care for certain
conditions, including heart
attack, heart failure, pneumo-
nia and surgical care.
For more information about
PeaceHealth, contact Sarah
Allen at sallen2@peace
health.org.
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 com-
munity.
Library Tidings by
Kevin Mittge
Adult Services
Librarian
Siuslaw Public Library
(541) 997-3134
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Book Review
“El Paso” by Winston
Groom
Winston Groom, the best-sell-
ing author of “Forrest Gump,” is
out with a wonderful new novel,
“El Paso.”
Long fascinated with the
Mexican Revolution and the
vicious border wars of the early
twentieth century, Groom brings
to life a much-forgotten period
of history in this episodic saga
set in six-parts.
Pitting the legendary Pancho
Villa against “the Colonel,” a
thrill-seeking Bostonian railroad
tycoon whose fading fortune is
tied up in a colossal ranch in
Chihuahua, “El Paso” opens dur-
ing a time of dramatic upheaval
in Mexico - its government
being squeezed on one end by
Villa’s revolutionaries and on the
other by “filthy” American capi-
talists.
Content to observe the war
from aboard his dazzling yacht,
the Ajax, the Colonel is sudden-
ly pulled into this drama when
his famous Valle del Sol ranch is
raided for nearly “two million
and a half dollars in beef on the
hoof.” Oblivious to the realities
of war and hoping to salvage his
losses, the Colonel whisks his
family down to Mexico where
they make a disturbing discov-
ery: it was Villa who not only
stole the cattle but also murdered
their beloved ranch manager.
Even worse, Villa’s henchmen
abducted the Colonel’s grand-
children in another daring raid
only days later.
El Paso explodes into an epic,
as an extraordinary cast of char-
acters - both real and imaginary -
begin to emerge, all vying to get
their hands on the ever-elusive
Villa.
But no matter what prize each
player ultimately seeks, no one
is left unscathed in this sprawl-
ing story of heroism, injustice
and love.
Replete with shootouts, daring
escapes, and an unforgettable
bullfight, the book brings to life
a crucial moment in history and,
in the process, becomes an
indelible portrait of the
American Southwest in the final
days of the wild frontier.
Tomorrow - Author Robert
Leo Heilman to Read
Don’t forget that tomorrow,
Robert Leo Heilman, author of
“The World Pool: A Literary
Variety” and “Overstory-Zero:
Real Life in Timber Country”
will be reading from his books at
6:00 pm in the Bromley Room.
Heilman, from Myrtle Creek,
Oregon, has worked in the tim-
ber industry as well as many
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other occupations, and is a
strong library supporter. His
essays are about small-town life
in timber country Oregon. This
after-hours program is free and
open to the general public and
light refreshments will be avail-
able.
Library Welcomes New
Board Member
Last month the Library
Board welcomed its newest
member, Mark Tilton. After a
28-year career in federal conser-
vation here in Oregon, Tilton is
now an active volunteer in the
Siuslaw region, including serv-
ing as the Lower Siuslaw
Representative
on
the
Leadership Body of the Siuslaw
Watershed Council, and he spent
four years as a member of the
Florence Planning Commission.
Welcome Mark!
AARP Tax Service
Only a couple of weeks are
left in the AARP tax service pro-
gram. Volunteer tax-preparers
are at the library on Mondays
and Thursdays, from 9:15 to 2
p.m., through April 13, and also
on April 15, to assist with your
tax preparation needs.
Please be sure to bring your
2015 tax return, a photo ID,
Social Security card and 2016
tax and medical documents.
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Dallas Brass to perform with local students tonight
The musical group, The
Dallas Brass will pull into
Florence on Wednesday, March
29, as the next concert offering
of the Seacoast Entertainment
Association’s 2016-17 season.
This high energy ensemble will
appear at the Florence Events
Center with a pre-concert talk
at 6:15 p.m. and a showtime of
7 p.m..
The Band’s program will
incorporate a full complement
of brass and percussion instru-
ments for a musical travelogue
through American history, from
the presidency of George
Washington to today.
Selections will include
works
from
Copland,
Bernstein, Gershwin, Berlin,
John Williams, Sousa, The
Tijuana Brass and Chicago.
The genres performed will
include
selections
from
Dixieland, swing, Broadway,
folk, patriotic, pop, and hip-
hop.
“It’s been almost a decade
since The Dallas Brass last per-
formed in Florence,” said
Karen Smales, Seacoast Vice
President and Program Chair.
“They were so loved, audi-
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The Dallas Brass will perform at the Florence Events
Center on March 29. The band will host a discussion at
6:15 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7 p.m.
ences have been asking us
when we would bring them
back. We are thrilled the time
has finally come for another of
their extraordinary perform-
ances.”
Founded in 1983 by band
leader Michael Levine, the
Dallas Brass has established a
unique blend of traditional
brass instruments with an ever-
growing repertoire. Their con-
certs are intended for the entire
family, and they educate as
they entertain. Band members
are sought after as soloists, and
the group has performed with
symphony orchestras nation-
wide and internationally;
including performances at
Carnegie Hall, the John F.
Kennedy Center in Washington
D.C., and the Cincinnati Pops
Orchestra. They have per-
formed for Presidents, and
toured in Europe and the Far
East.
“An essential part of Dallas
Brass’ Florence visit will be
educational, Michael and crew
have invited our Siuslaw stu-
dents from the Advanced Band
at SMS and the Symphonic
Band at SHS to participate in
their rehearsal, then join them
on stage for one number at the
evening performance,” said
Rachel Pearson, Outreach
Coordinator for Seacoast.
“Director of Bands Chris
Rowbotham and I are high-
lighting this once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to enjoy a fantastic
Master Class, and then the
evening concert, where they
will become part of a legendary
ensemble.”
Tickets are on sale now at
www.seacoastea.org or through
the Florence Events Center box
office at 715 Quince Street,
541-997-1994.
Caring Pregnancy Center to host annual fundraiser
The Caring Pregnancy
Center of Florence invites the
community to attend its annual
Pancake Breakfast fundraiser
on Saturday, April 8, from 8:30
a.m. to 11 a.m. at a new venue,
the Florence Senior Center,
located at 1570 Kingwood St.
In addition to a delicious
breakfast, this year’s event will
also feature entertainment by
local guitarist Denny Weaver
Spruce Point Assisted Living
& Memory Care
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 @ 2PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2:00 PM
Managing Challenging Behaviors & Support Group
Holiday Tips for Families & Caregivers
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 @ 2PM
WEDNESDAY, Communication
JANUARY 21, 2015, &
2:00
PM
Successful
Support
Group
Alzheimer’s Disease: The Truth Behind the Myths
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 @ 2PM
Nutritional
Needs 18, 2015, 2:00 PM
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Florence, Oregon 97439
Located at 1525 12th St., the
CPC is a nonprofit center that
provides free counseling, pre-
natal and parenting education,
as well as support for individu-
als and families facing a
planned, unplanned or crisis
pregnancy.
For more information about
the CPC and its services, please
call 541-902-2273 or visit
www.caringpc.org.
Donations may also be made
via PayPal through the website
or mailed to the Caring
Pregnancy Center at P.O. Box
1732, Florence, OR 97439.
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“After hearing about current
needs within Florence, we are
starting several outreach pro-
grams this year, including a
new men’s curriculum, post-
abortion healing groups, life
skills for teens and a self-
esteem program for young
girls.”
All auction proceeds and
donations received will benefit
the Caring Pregnancy Center of
Florence.
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and a silent auction, with items
up for bid that include a wide
array of gift certificates for area
restaurants and businesses and
a B&B getaway package in
Sisters, Ore.
“We are so grateful for our
volunteers and the communi-
ty’s support of the CPC, as this
is our only source of funding,”
said Sally Handley, Executive
Director of the Florence Caring
Pregnancy Center.
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