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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 F LORENCE IS DESTINATION FOR FAMILY REUNION CAT holds auditions for ‘Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike’ MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Mark Peterson and his wife Debbie live in Las Vegas and visit Florence regularly to escape Nevada’s stifling summer heat. This year the Peterson’s brought the whole family. “Every two years our family meets for a reunion and this year we chose Florence. Our family is led by my mother Roberta Peterson. My four sisters, two brothers, Roberta’s cousin, myself and all of our families traveled from Tuscon, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Spokane, Tacoma and Morton, Wash., to come to Florence. We love the area, the weather and, of course, the sea!” Mark said. Class Act Theatre (CAT) announces open auditions for the hilarious Christopher Durang comedy “Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike.” The auditions will take place at CAT, 509 Kingwood Street, on Saturday and Sunday, July 1 and 2, at 2 p.m. There are parts for two men and four women. One of the male roles is for Spike, a young “boy toy” movie star wannabe, and the other is for Vanya, a middle- aged or slightly beyond middle aged curmudgeon. The female roles include Nina, a star-struck sweet young neighbor girl, stage age 18 to 22; Sonia, a bitter mid- dle-aged spinster; Masha, A middle-aged and slightly past her prime movie star; and Cassandra, a clairvoyant housekeeper that can be any age from young adult to sen- ior. All are excellent, fun roles. “Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike” won a Tony Award for Best Play and is one of the Our Talent. New Life Lutheran Church assists LCC student On June 6, New Life Lutheran Legacy and Endowment Commission was pleased to grant a scholarship to Justice Santos, a second year nurs- ing student. Justice was recently presented a check for $750. Presenting the grant were Pastor Lori Blake and her sister Denise visit- ing from Minnesota. The check was presented at the Florence Event Centers’s Lane COURTESY PHOTO Community New Life Pastor Lori Blake presents LCC student Justice Santos C o l l e g e with a scholarship check for $750. Santos is majoring Secondary Scholarship Night. Education at the Florence LCC Campus. The New Life Legacy and Endowment committee, but a board of the investments of the com- Commission is not a standing appointed members to handle mission. Spirituali-Tea to discuss justice, energy conservation On Monday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m., the public is invited to join a group of individuals of diverse spritual paths who are looking to share their path and to understand and appreciate the paths of oth- ers. The “Spirituali-Tea” gathering will meet at the home of James and Suzanne Heintz at 875 Seventh St. in Florence. Normal participation is 12 to 20 friends. The topic discussed this week will be energy con- servation and justice. The Baha’i Writings say: “O Son of Spirit! The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice; turn not away there from. Ponder this in thy heart; how it behoveth thee to be. Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My loving- kindness. Set it then before thine eyes.” The gathering will end at 8 p.m. with prayers for the requests left in the Prayer Pole in the garden of the Florence Playhouse and those shared by the group. For more information, call Suzanne at 541-590- 0779. Florence Municipal Airport most lauded and beloved Broadway plays in recent years. In the play, Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia live a quiet life in the farmhouse where they grew up. The fam- ily finds that their peace is disturbed when their movie star sister Masha returns unan- nounced with her 20-some- thing boy-toy Spike. Housekeeper Cassandra inserts bits of psyshic absurdi- ty and sweet young thing Nina catches Spike’s eye and dis- rupts Masha’s plans. All of this results in a week- end of rivalry and raucous hilarity. The production dates for the show are Sept. 8, 9 and 10 and 15, 16 and 17. The play will be directed by David Lauria. Those auditioning are encouraged to borrow a script from CAT by calling 541-991- 3773 or stopping in at the the- ater on Mondays or Wednesdays from noon until 5:30 p.m. Your Style. The commission was estab- lished to be able to share income from investments as scholarships given to deserv- ing students. Justice is majoring in Secondary Education and is considered to be a terrific future teacher. Each year at this time, the commission honors one or more students with scholar- ships and grants to groups benefiting the community. For more information, call the church at 541 997-8113 or stop by 21st and Spruce Streets. You can also visit online. Custom Wedding Arrangements Designed Just for You bouquets centerpieces ceremony fl owers corsages boutonnieres Complimentary Consultations Order Online any Occasion fl oral arrangements. Florence In Bloom Full Service Flower Shop & Gifts 1234 Rhododendron Dr., Florence 541-997-5391 • 800-914-2305 www.fl orenceinbloom.com LifeMed ~ An Investment in Our Community $65 Join Now! per household per year SATURDAY JULY 1ST • 10AM-3PM Trophies will be awarded at 3pm. Suggested Donation: $2.00 per car - Proceeds Benefi t Siuslaw H.S. Wrestling Team VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com. 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What are your LifeMed dollars doing for you? • Providing pre-hospital care and ground transportation. • Freedom from paperwork, claim forms, and insurance billing • Continuing education & current training for our Emergency Medical Service personnel and Quick Response Teams (QRT’s) • Low cost CPR and First Aid classes for the community and related public education materials • SafeKids Programs which include Bicycle Helmets for Children, Car Seat Clinics, Water Safety and more You can obtain brochure at the following locations: Western Lane Ambulance Offi ce Peace Harbor Hospital McKenzie Care Associates Several of the PeaceHealth Buildings Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue Offi ce Or just call W TE ES 541-997-9614 RN L A NE and we will mail one to your home. Stop By Our Offi ce: 410 Ninth Street Florence, Oregon Monday thru Friday 8 am – Noon & 1 pm – 5 pm AM B U L AN C E (Closed on Holidays & Special Circumstances) Visit: WesternLaneAmbulance.com
