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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017 Writers on the River Literary Salon to return Writers on the River pres- Open Mic Reading slots ents its next “Midnight in are limited to five minutes Florence” Literary Salon on on a first-come basis. Those Saturday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 8 who wish to participate in p.m., at the Florence Regional the Open Mic must arrive at Arts Alliance (FRAA), 120 5:30 p.m. to sign up. Maple St. in Old Town Call 541-708-2120 or e- Florence. mail CJReditor@gmail.com Designed as convivial to preregister for the open events celebrating the written mic or to appear as an word like those in the film upcoming “Featured “Midnight in Paris,” literary Author.” salons support local writers “Literary salons inspire, while upholding the literary unite and celebrate all writ- arts in the digital era. ers while providing cultural Hosted by FRAA creative enrichment and entertain- writing instructor and award- ment,” Rourke said. “We are COURTESY PHOTO winning journalist, columnist bringing the River Seine to and author Catherine J. An open mic opportunity will be available for writers the Siuslaw and the Left Rourke, the salon is free and to read samples of recent works to the audience. Bank to Bay Street; every- open to the public. one is invited to join the Each event highlights fun.” Hickson, an award-winning journalist “Featured Authors” who talk about their and nationally syndicated columnist, will This year Rourke will read an excerpt writing and share excerpts from their appear as the “Featured Author,” sharing from her memoir, “Forgive Us Our Press books. An Open Mic follows, during passages from “Humor at the Speed of Passes - Confessions of a Modern-Day which writers of all levels and genres are Life” and “Pearls of Writing Wisdom: Muckraker.” invited to read, recite or sing excerpts From 16 Shucking Years as a Writers on the River offers literary arts from their published or unpublished Columnist.” workshops and gatherings as an opportu- material. Hickson will share insights and inspi- nity for open exchange and networking A $5 donation is suggested to support ration from his 30 years as a writer, to support writers of all levels and genres FRAA for providing the space; refresh- author, editor and columnist. on their journey. ments will be available. Visit www.NedHickson .com for more Siuslaw News Editor-in-Chief Ned info about his work. Rehabbing homes adds another dimension to Habitat Florence Habitat for Humanity (FHFH) has been involved in its Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NR) since the summer of 2015. With initial grants from Wells Fargo Foundation and the Lane Country Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program, FHFH began helping Coast Village neighbors stay in their homes by providing much needed volunteer assistance. Helping low-income seniors, the disabled and Veterans fits well into the mission of FHFH: A world where everyone has a decent place to live. “The program is “designed to assist qualified applicants with basic home repairs, such as porch steps, water heaters, wheelchair ramps, insulated windows, siding and leaky roofs,” said Linda Stent, Interim Executive Director. Using long-time FHFH vol- unteers helps to keep the costs down. This assistance, com- bined with zero interest loans for the materials, provides an affordable option for home- owners who would not other- wise be able to do the neces- Still time to apply for Soroptimist ‘Dream’ grant Don’t miss the chance to apply for the Soroptimist International Club of Florence (SIF) annual “Live Your Dream Award.” These awards are for women who are head-of- household and want to fur- ther their education. The funds are given directly to the individual to help with living expenses while attending school. The application period is open now through Nov. 15. An application can be found online at www.soropti m i s t . o rg / l i v e y o u r d r e a m awards.html. (click on the “Live Your Dream” link.) The link contains informa- tion about eligibly, a video and instructions for the appli- cation process. A local woman was recent- ly awarded $1,000 by the Florence Soroptimists (SOF) and her application was for- warded to the Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA) Northwest Region to be included in a pool for an additional award. She was then selected to receive an additional award of $1,500. For more infomation about the award or filling out the application, call Nancy Bosket at 541-902-7250. COURTESY PHOTO From the left: Volunteer builders Tom Pfeiffer, Ray Dunning and Steve Hager on a coffee break. sary preventative repairs on their homes. Thurs-Sat 8/17-8/19 8am-4pm 543 Myeena Loop, Huge Estate Sale! Lots of everything! Fri-Sat 8/18-8/19 9am-5pm 4020 Munsel Creek Dr., Moving Sale! China Hutch, Metal Shop Cabinets, Large Headboard, Flowers, Etc. Fri-Sat 8/18-8/19 9am-4pm 7123 Maple Creek Rd., 5mi. down canary 2-Family Sale! Hunting, Fishing, Kids stuff, household goods. Sat Only! 8/19 9am-3pm 11th & Alder St., Neighborhood Garage Sale! “So far,” Stent said, “we have rehabbed 48 homes, with 24 more pending on our list.” This is an example of anoth- er essential program that FHFH provides for the Florence com- munity from its fundraising efforts, such as the upcoming BeachWalk on Sept. 9. “If you are concerned about decent housing and projects such as the NR, please consid- er a donation of time and/or money in support of the annual BeachWalk to provide decent housing in this area,” said Stent. “Your neighbors will appreciate the lending hand.” For more information about the BeachWalk, contact Stent at stentlinda@yahoo.com or call 541-844-5573. CROW, Wildflower offer Tiny Tot Day Camp Aug. 21-25 Now is the time to sign up your little munchkins for CROW’s very first “Tiny Tot Camp,” a partnership between Wildflower Montessori and Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW). This exciting day camp will feature arts, crafts, music, dance and more. Dates are Monday through Friday, Aug. 21 to 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This camp is suitable for ages 3 to 6. Participants must be potty trained and mature enough to handle the camp environment. “If your little one enjoys whimsical games, engaging stories, dancing to silly songs, painting, creating and playing, L OCAL then this is the perfect camp for them,” says CROW Artistic Director Melanie Heard. The price is $160 for the 5 days. CROW requires a $50 deposit to hold a child’s space. Tiny Tot Camp will be held at the CROW Center for the Performing Arts, 3120 Highway 101 in Florence. There are limited spaces available, so parents are encouraged to reserve a space by filling out and mailing in your form as soon as possible. Applications are available as a printable PDF at www .crowkids.com. For more information, call Heard at 541-999-8641. SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE A new back to school tool is available for parents from local schools, as all of their school’s supply lists are now posted on TeacherLists.com Parent’s can find their child’s exact supply list online, and immediately click to pre- filled shopping carts on Target, Walmart, Amazon, or Jet.com to purchase their list and have it shipped to their home. Target and Walmart also offer in store pick up. The site includes lists for all Siuslaw District schools, as well as Mapleton Elementary School. “For decades, the supply list process has been a frustration for parents,” says TeacherLists’ President, John Driscoll. “Where to find the lists? When are they available? Forgetting the list on the counter at home. Hunting the isles for the specific items their teacher has requested. All of those issues are solved with TeacherLists.” More than 50,000 schools now have lists posted on TeacherLists. Lists for more than 1 mil- lion classrooms are live on the site and include required and requested items as well as spe- cific notes and clarifications from teachers and school staff. Complete details and lists are available at www.teacher lists.com/parents. HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! F ACEBOOK . COM /S IUSLAW N EWS Now Open! Fri-Sat 8/18-8/19 8am-3pm 89469 Shore Crest Dr., Jewelry, yard art, & antiques. Sat 8/19 8am-4pm 1117 8th St., Liquidating Estate. Quality Furniture, tools, surfboards, Home décor, kitchenware. Great selection! See our ad on Craigslist. FREE garage sale signs 541-997-3441 with your ad Get Ready for Hunting OREGON HUNTERS ASSOCIATION SIUSLAW CHAPTER Join the Oregon Hunters Association today! 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