SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017
Van Fans to meet June 7
Community members are
invited to the next meeting of
the Florence Van Fans to meet
the group’s new president
Barbara Filiatreau and vice
president Anna Van Cleave.
Dee Darrow is continuing as
secretary and Hallie Wolf as
treasurer.
The meeting and luncheon
will be held at The Shorewood
on Spruce Street on June 7,
beginning at 11:45 a.m.
The public is invited to join
the group of volunteers.There
is no charge to join.
Come have lunch and
become part of the group’s
mission to keep the cancer van
in operation for the communi-
ty.
The luncheon is $8.50.
For more information, call
Lea Rudd at 541-999-0779.
Siuslaw Watershed
Council to discuss LiDAR
The Siuslaw Watershed
Councils (SWC) May general
meeting will be held tonight at
Big Bear Camp, located near
Walton.
The meeting will start at
6:30 p.m.
Camp hosts Hal and Tonia
have invited SWC to meet at
the Retreat Center, located on
the Chickahominy.
To get there, take Highway
126 and just west of the
Walton Store, turn on to
Nelson Mountain Road.
From there, proceed four
and a half miles to the Big
Bear Camp Retreat Center
sign on the left.
Continue one mile to Big
Bear Camp.
“LiDAR and Landslides in
the Siuslaw Watershed,” is the
discussion being moderated by
Kami Ellingson, Watershed
Program Manager, Siuslaw
National Forest.
Historically, landslides were
identified and monitored using
1:24,000 aerial photography.
In 1996, the state of Oregon
funded an unprecedented,
ground-based landslide study
following a 100-year flood
event.
This study provided valu-
able information to land man-
agers, land owners and munic-
ipalities about the origin,
prevalence, size, travel dis-
tances of debris torrents and
land management influence on
landslides in the coast range of
Oregon.
Now,
LiDAR
(Light
Detecting and Ranging) cov-
erage informs land manage-
ment on many levels.
LiDAR allows land man-
agers to remove the vegetation
and look directly at the earth’s
surface,allowing for more effi-
cent management of the area.
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Library
Tidings
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
Book Review
“Fates and Traitors” by
Jennifer Chiaverini In her latest
novel “Fates and Traitors,” best-
selling author Chiaverini tackles
a difficult subject: John Wilkes
Booth.
The infamous Booth, mercuri-
al son of an acclaimed British
stage actor and a Covent Garden
flower girl, has been the subject
of more than a century of schol-
arship, speculation, and even
obsession.
Booth is often portrayed as a
shadowy figure, a violent loner
whose single murderous act
made him the most hated man in
America. Lost to history until
now is the story of the four
women whom he loved and who
loved him in return.
Presiding over the chaotic
Booth household and overflow-
ing with a mother’s love, the
steadfast and compassionate
Mary Ann Booth is blind to her
son’s growing traitorous rage.
Asia Booth has always stood
by her younger brother, protect-
ing him and helping him become
a successful actor like their
father — but there are some
secrets even the most loyal con-
fidante isn’t told.
Daughter of a unionist New
Hampshire senator, the smart,
fiercely independent Lucy Hale
believes the love she and John
share is a rare and precious
blessing in a country torn apart
by war.
For the strong-willed, wid-
owed Mary Surratt, Booth repre-
sents the last hope of the
Confederacy, and she welcomes
him and his conspirators into her
home — at great peril to her
family.
As their stories intertwine,
overlap, and speed toward the
inevitable conclusion, all four
women attempt to answer the
most important question of their
lives — who, exactly, is John
Wilkes Booth?
Summer reading
Registration officially begins
tomorrow, June 1.
The theme this year is “Build
a Better World” and there are
activities galore for children,
teens, and adults at the library
throughout June and July.
Children’s programs include a
visit from the Reptile Man, sev-
eral programs about birds, and
the grand finales in Florence and
Mapleton, in addition to the reg-
ular story times and Lego club
activities.
Adult programs include
Zentangle, Cuba, animals of the
dunes, covered bridges, and sev-
eral concerts.
All participants are eligible
for fantastic prizes. Be sure to
5 A
register for the program and pick
up your list of activities and
resources.
Enjoy a fantastic summer at
the library!
Register for
Zentangle class
On Saturday, June 17, at 1
p.m. in the afternoon, Rosie Hill
will be offering a free introduc-
tion to Zentangle class at the
library.
Attendance is limited to 25
participants so anyone 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 sat-
isfying 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.
This program is one of many
in this year’s summer reading
program.
Concert will feature music of native peoples
World renowned flautist,
Gary Stroutsos, will be per-
forming in concert in Kathy
Parsons’ House Concert Series
on Saturday, June 3, at 7 p.m.
in Sandpines West.
Stroutsos performs world
flute music drawn from many
traditional cultures and is per-
haps best-known for his haunt-
ing work on the Native
American flute.
Originally trained as a jazz
flutist, Stroutsos is acknowl-
edged to have made a signifi-
cant contribution to the preser-
vation of Native American
music and culture.
Stroutsos has had the rare
opportunity to spend time with
indigenous cultures in several
communities
of
North
America, where he learned to
play the Native American flute.
He will also be sharing time-
honored stories from his long
association with our American
Indian
people.
Lakota,
Mandan-Hidatsa, Navajo and
Salish Kootenai elders asked
Stroutsos to set their songs to
his flute, which has been
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Master Flautist Gary Stroutsos will be performing at a
‘House Concert’ at Sandpines West on Saturday, June 3
invaluable in developing the
insight and character of authen-
ticity that his recordings
embody.
Over a career spanning more
than thirty-five years, Stroutsos
has brought his unique music
and stories to audiences
throughout North America as
well as in Japan and Korea.
His work includes interna-
tionally-acclaimed recordings
at sacred sites, using the unique
acoustics and history of each
great space as the starting point
for a deep musical exploration.
His music can also be heard
on the soundtrack of Ken
Burns’ PBS documentary,
Lewis and Clark - The Journey
of the Corps of Discovery,
which lead to a command per-
formance for President Bill
Clinton.
Burns has said, “I cannot
imagine trying to come to
terms with the history of this
complicated country I have
chosen to make my life’s work
without Gary’s exquisite mas-
tery and understanding of its
many varied musical traditions.
We don’t leave home without
him.”
Call Kathy at 541-999-9720
or email her at kathypiano
@gmail.com to reserve seats.
There is a suggested dona-
tion of $15.
All donations go to the artist.
Fused glass artist Anderson joins Backstreet Gallery
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