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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 LRP invites artists to Library submit new logo design Tidings The board of directors of Last Resort Players, a local nonprofit theater group that performs at the Florence Events Center, is inviting local artists to create a new logo to replace LRP’s current logo. Submissions must be received no later than Monday, May 15, and more than one design can be submitted by artists. The design can be in black and white or color. Submissions can be mailed to Last Resort Players, P.O. Box 2104, Florence, OR., 97439 or emailed to LRP sec- retary Judy Adams at Last resortplayers2@gmail.com. The winner will receive $200 and the distinction of having their logo mass pro- duced and displayed in many formats. Call Judy Adams for more information at 541-999-9392. 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 Where's Frank? You can fi nd Frank "RETIRED" from Frank's 101 Barber Shop! Stop in and celebrate with him the whole month of May! Frank's 101 Barber Shop 396 Highway 101 541-902-9588 Book review The Revenge of Analog By David Sax A funny thing happened on the way to the digital utopia. We’ve begun to fall back in love with the very analog goods and ideas the tech gurus insisted that we no longer needed. Businesses that once looked outdated, from film photography to brick-and-mortar retail, are now spring with new life. Notebooks, records, and sta- tionary have become cool again. Behold the Revenge of Analog. Author David Sax has uncov- ered story after story of entrepre- neurs, small business owners, and even big corporations who’ve found a market selling not apps or virtual solutions, but real, tangible things. As e-books are supposedly remaking read- ing, independent bookstores have sprouted up across the country. As music allegedly migrates to the cloud, vinyl record sales have grown more than ten times over the past decade. Even the offices of tech giants like Google and Facebook increasingly rely on pen and paper to drive their brightest ideas. Sax’s work reveals a deep truth about how humans shop, interact and even think. Blending psychology and observant with first-rate reportage, Sax shows the limited appeal of the purely digital life — and the robust future of the real world outside it. Friends of the Library book sale The Friends of the Library will be holding a book sale on Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 14, in the library’s Bromley Room. The hours on Saturday are 9 a.m. for Friends members only (you can buy a membership at the door) and 10 a.m. for non- Friends members. The sale lasts until 4 p.m. On Sunday the hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Books come from many dona- tions as well as weeded copies from the library’s collection. One special for this sale: If you buy a Friends of the Library can- vas book bag for $15 you can fill it up with as many books (for free) that you can carry. Don’t miss this great opportu- nity to get some great books at bargain prices, and help the Friends and the library at the same time! 5 A Ancestry Library Edition The library is pleased to pro- vide public access to the Ancestry Library Edition data- base. This database, the library version of Ancestry.com, is a genealogical database, providing access to U.S. and U.K. census records, Canadian records, records from European coun- tries, vital records, immigration records, military records, and records for all U.S. states. Among the newer group of records that are available through Ancestry are World War II Draft Cards for Young Men (ages 18-44) for selected states and U.S. Army Transport Service Records (with lists of World War I soldiers and the ships they took to travel to and from Europe). Unlike our other genealogy database, World Vital Records, Ancestry can only be accessed from within the library at any Internet terminal. If you would like to try out this great new family history resource, just stop by the Reference Desk for more information. The Siuslaw Genealogical Society has contributed to mak- ing this database available. Sea Lions Caves names Mans as assist. manager Sea Lion Caves has announced Seth Mans as the company’s new assistant manager. Mans will oversee the technical, maintenance parts of operations, as well as assist the general manager with employees. The privately owned wildlife preserve and bird sanctuary is America’s largest sea cave and has been in continuous opera- tion since 1932, welcoming visitors from around the world. Less work and MORE PLAY! New Sea Lion Caves assistant manager Seth Mans started there in 1995 as a parking lot attendent. Mans, a long-time employee at Sea Lion Caves, started his career in 1995 as a summertime parking lot attendant. Mans eventually worked into the head of the maintenance depart- ment. “I enjoy hunting and fishing in the local area and spending time outdoors,” Mans said. “I’m proud to be part of this protected environment of nature on the beautiful Oregon coast while meeting and edu- cating visitors from around the world.” Born in 1976 and raised in Florence, he is son of Dr. Raymond Mans and Sarah Mans. He is also a 1995 graduate of Siuslaw High School. COURTESY PHOTO Peace Harbor earns 4-Star rating from survey Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) recently released its quarterly review of patient experience survey results, summarized in Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) star ratings. PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Hospital received recognition for its 4-Star Rating, based on surveys from inpatients dis- charged October 2015 to September 2016. “I am proud of our entire Peace Harbor team,” said Rick Yecny, Peace Harbor’s Chief Administrative Officer. “The recognition is well deserved and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to our community and our Mission. “I want to thank our care- givers for continuing to pro- vide safe, compassionate care for our patients — every time, every touch.” The rating itself indicates an above-average score, and was an improvement over last year’s rating of 3-Stars. Peace Harbor received 4- Stars in the categories of “com- munication with nurses and doctors,” “pain management,” “communication about med- ications,” “cleanliness,” “dis- charge information” and “will- ingness to recommend.” It also received an impres- sive 5-Star rating for its out- standing responsiveness to patient needs. LCC Florence offering driver safety class May 18 A Driver Safety class is being offered by Lane Community College at Florence and is scheduled for Thursday, May 18, from 10 a.m to 4:30 p.m., at the Shorewood Retirement Residences. This course offers an important opportunity to learn how to drive more efficiently and safely. The course contains up-to- date information about changes Stephanie Matt Cameran over time in ourselves, our vehicles, our roads and new laws. The course is open to all ages. The content of this course can help boost safety aware- ness, refresh and improve driv- ing skills, minimize crash risk, increase confidence, prolong mobility and maintain inde- pendence. Completion of this six-hour driving refresher course can yield discounted auto insur- Jack ance premiums for safe driving individuals 55 and older. Pre-registration is required and can be made by calling the LCC in Florence at 541-997- 8444. The course fee is $20 with a $5 discount for current AARP members. The course fee includes a workbook and other materials, and is payable to AARP at the class. For more information, call Laura Merz at 541-997-8444. theshedd.org/JazzKings Honesty • Quality • Integrity Pest Tech Inc. is locally owned and operated. We are dedicated to providing professional pest management solutions. We service the greater Florence area, Central Oregon Coast and Southern Oregon. Our team of friendly certifi ed technicians have the experience and knowledge needed to help our customers with their pest control needs. Give us a call to learn how we can help protect your home or business. Give us a call today. 541-997-3781 509 Hwy. 101, Florence PestTechInc.com My Lucky Star Saturday , May 20, 2 pm matinee Saturday, Florence Events Center 541.997.1994 Free Jazz tickets for Students program
