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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 Awakening Peace event May 28 at Senior Center Florence’s fourth annual “Awakening Peace” event will be held Sunday, May 28, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St. Featured artists will include Siuslaw’s Indian Education Program Drummers and Dancers with Lynn Anderson. MaryBeth Nickel, story- teller, harpist, flautist will be performing along with percus- sionists Rodney Turner, Jim Harder and others. There will be a Native American smudging upon entering with Elder Julie Belcher and Sarah Bower accompanied by Bruce Jarvis on flute. There will also be a Children’s Table and Face Painting by Susan Peavey! Bring your own lunch or snacks. Come for an hour or the whole afternoon. The Baha’i community of Florence is sponsoring this event. There is no charge and of course and everyone is wel- come to attend. Library Tidings B OOK REVIEW Before the Fall By Noah Hawley In the novel Before the Fall by Noah Hawley, 11 people — 10 privileged, one down-on-his-luck painter — depart Martha’s Vineyard on a foggy summer night on a private jet headed for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the unthinkable happens: the plane plunges into the ocean. The only survivors are Scott Burroughs — the painter — and a four-year-old boy, who is now the last remain- ing member of an immensely wealthy and powerful media mogul’s family. With chapters weaving between the aftermath of the Library Tidings, crash and the backstories of the a regular feature passengers and crew members — of the Siuslaw News, including a Wall Street titan and features news about his wife, a Texan-born party boy upcoming Siuslaw just in from London, a young Public Library pro- grams for adults and woman questioning her path in children, new books life, and a career pilot — the and videos, and other mystery surrounding the tragedy library news of interest heightens. to the community. As the passengers’ intrigues Library Tidings by unravel, odd coincidences point Kevin Mittge to a conspiracy. Was it merely by dumb chance that so many influential people perished? Or was something far more sinister at work? Events soon threaten to spiral out of control in an escalating News about the Siuslaw Public Library storm of media outrage and accu- sations. And while Scott struggles to cope with fame that borders on notoriety, the authorities scram- ble to salvage the truth from the wreckage. Amid pulse-quicken- ing suspense, the fragile relation- ship between Scott and the young boy glows at the heart of this stunning novel, raising questions of fate, human nature and the inextricable ties that bind us together. Noah Hawley is an Emmy, Golden Globe, PEN, Critics Choice and Peabody Award-win- ning author, screenwriter and producer. Before the Fall is his fifth novel. Endowment books presentation On Friday, June 9, at 1 p.m., librarian Kevin Mittge will be presenting a selection of this year’s endowment books, the purchase of which is made possi- ble by the contributions to the Siuslaw Public Library’s Endowment Fund, administered by Western Lane Community Foundation. The Endowment Fund was established in the early 1990s with a contribution from the Friends of the Library, who have made successive contributions 5 A since then, as well as have numerous individual donors. Each year the book purchases increase and so this year only a selection of the books will be dis- played. Attendees will get the first chance to view and check out some wonderful new library books. Zentangle class with Rosie Hill On Saturday, June 17, at 1 p.m., Rosie Hill will be offering a free introduction to Zentangle class at the library. Attendance is limited to 25 participants so any- one interested in learning about this wonderful, easy art form is required to sign-up in advance at the reference desk. Zentangle is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful, abstract images by drawing structured patterns, called “tangles.” It is a mindful approach to drawing that is suitable and satis- fying for all ages and abilities. This introductory class will provide background information on the Zentangle phenomenon. Several “Tangles” will be taught, and at least one Zentangle will be completed in class. Supplies will be provided. This program is one of many in this year’s summer reading program. ‘Glassy Ladies’ to hold show at FRAA June 10,11 Four glass artists have joined together to put on a two-day Art Show and Sale. The dates are Friday ,June 9, from 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The venue is the FRAA Art Center and Gallery, 120 Maple St. in Old Town Florence. Receptions for visitors will be held on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. Just who are these four “glassy ladies” living here in Florence? They are Peggy Goodrow, who works with FRAA members Peggy Goodrow, Tina Shoys, Pattie Williams and Kristin Anderson will be having a two day show and sale at FRAA on June 10 and 11. Life‛s Short. Get Dirty. 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Patios • Pathways • Fire Pits Outdoor Lighting • Irrigation Systems Home & Garden Décor 10% Senior Discount Every Tuesday 997-5973 www.LaurelBayGardens.com Find us on Facebook County Transfer & Recycling Commercial • Residential • Drop Box Service • Portable Storage Rentals • Recycling Specialist • Recyling Services & Containers available at no cost to customers. 5078 Coastwood Lane Florence, OR 97439 Phone: 541-997-8233 Fax: 541-997-7345 stained glass; Tina Shoys, who works with mosaic glass; Kristin Anderson, who works with fused glass; and Patti Williams, who does lampwork. Goodrow says her favorite thing to do with glass is to “use lots of color and different tex- tures of glass.” In addition to being a mem- ber of Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA), she is on the art display committee at the Siuslaw Library. Shoys started to do mosaic work after retirement, and she sells her art on Etsy, at local arts and crafts events, and has sold work in several local shops. She is also a member of FRAA. Anderson says she fell in love with the color and creativ- ity that comes with creating glass art. She has an Etsy store, and has sold work in Galleries, including FRAA, where she is president of the board. She is also a member of Backstreet Gallery. Williams, in addition to painting with watercolors and oils, creates jewelry which is “inspired by nature.” Her method of creating involves lampworking, which is a type of glasswork where a torch or lamp is primarily used to melt the glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with tools and hand movements. Williams is a member and teacher at FRAA, and also serves on the gallery display committee at the Florence Events Center. Oregon Alzheimer’s classes at library TheAlzheimer ’s Association Oregon Chapter will be holding an education class, “Dementia Conversations,” from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Monday June 5, at the Siuslaw Public Library in the Bromley Room. This class is designed to help attendees discuss with family challenging and often uncomfortable topics that surround Alzheimer’s and dementia. The 3class is free, but registration is required. To register, call 800-272- 3900.
