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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 Florence Elks partner with Habitat program Elk committee members Karen Smales, Joyce Middleton and Sandy Kulman have applied for a grant from the Elks National Foundation to provide housewarming gifts to Florence’s Habitat for Humanity (FHFH) new home- owners this past year. The three committee members meet with the new owners to determine what would assist the families the most as they move in. Sandy Kulman explains, “Those grantors who provide monies for local projects real- ly like it when local organiza- tions come together to serve those in the community.” So far, three families have benefited from the Beacon grant money, which is avail- able for ongoing annual proj- S IGN word “Siuslaw,” or by calling the Siuslaw Watershed Council office at 541-268- 3044. For more than 20 years the Siuslaw Watershed Council has been engaging residents, landowners, businesses and other interested parties to help improve and enhance the qual- ity of life for all inhabitants in the Siuslaw. Come hear inspiring stories of the past, why the Siuslaw is an important watershed and celebrate ways to contribute to furthering watershed health and the important work of the SWC. P EACE H EALTH P EACE H ARBOR VOLUNTEERS START NEW YEAR Peace Health/Peace Harbor volunteers will kick off their new year on Sept. 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Florence Events Center, located at 715 Quince St. The cost of the luncheon is OF THE TIMES ects in a community. The Durgan family will be given pavers to keep the sand at bay in their yard, while the Fuller family received a table's worth of housewarming gifts last spring. The committee members met with the Pinnock-Davis family on the job site at Nopal Street recently and determined the family will receive a newly refinished table and six reupholstered chairs so they can all eat together. With the donations received from the Beach Walk on Sept. 9, FHFH will continue these efforts into the future. For more information about the upcoming event, contact Linda Stent at 541-844-5573. Watershed to ‘Celebrate Salmon’ at fundraiser Sunday The Siuslaw Watershed Council is excited to announce its annual fundraiser “Celebrate Siuslaw Salmon” on Sunday, Sept. 17. Festivities include a special dinner including local wines and brews, silent and live auc- tions, stories of the Siuslaw and live music featuring Atmojazz. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the Florence Event Center and the evening should wrap up by 9 p.m. Tickets are available now for $25 each or for $30 at the door. Purchase tickets in advance online at brownpaper tickets.com using the search 3 A $5 for members, $10 for non- members. An RSVP is required by calling 541-902-1368, or via email at womangolfer7@ gmail.com. VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor: E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM COURTESY PHOTO Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 52 stand with the newly added sign on Highway 126 recognizing Florence as an official Coast Guard City. Individuals from Roseburg to Florence currently make up the Flotilla 52 mem- bership, which is assigned under the Department of Homeland Security, as active-duty US Coast Guard. The local Auxiliary augments Station Siuslaw River in the areas of watch standing, culinary services, engineering and public affairs. International marching band coming to Florence The Beat Goes On (TBGO) is an international award-win- ning all-adult band based in Portland, Ore., that will be coming to Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk in Florence on Friday, Sept. 15. Renowned for its upbeat atti- tude and feel-good musical selections, TBGO features a high-energy, brassy, rock and roll style. “We may be a marching band,” said music director Steve Tolopka, “but we’re more likely to play Bruno Mars or Pitbull than John Philip Sousa.” The band has performed at venues from British Columbia to the Bahamas and holds the honor of being the first march- ing band to open a session of the Oregon House of Representatives. Recent major appearances have included the world’s third largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah, Ga.; San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade; and an 11-day trip to China as the United States representative to $9.50 | $8.50 Sen/Student/Military | $8 Matinees Before 2 | $7.50 Child | $6.50 Members | Performing Arts: $19/$15/$10 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 FRI 15 SAT 16 SUN 17 MON 18 TUE 19 WED 20 3:30 PM 8:40 PM 1:00 PM 6:10 PM 1:30 PM 6:50 PM 4:20 PM R 119 MIN – Romantic comedy returns! 3:30 PM 8:40 PM CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND 6:15 PM 12:30 PM 3:20 PM 6:15 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:10 PM HOME AGAIN PG-13 120 MIN - “Meyers-Shyer’s cheeringly 3:45 PM low-key debut offers proof that someone making 6:20 PM movies understands what Hollywood has in Reese 8:55 PM Witherspoon.” Village Voice 1:25 PM 4:00 PM 6:35 PM 9:10 PM 1:10 PM 3:45 PM 6:20 PM 1:20 PM 3:55 PM 6:40 PM 1:20 PM 3:55 PM 6:40 PM 1:20 PM 3:55 PM 6:40 PM 1:20 PM 3:55 PM 6:40 PM 1:20 PM 3:20 PM 6:30 PM 9:05 PM 1:20 PM 3:20 PM 6:30 PM 9:05 PM 12:40 PM 1:10 PM 3:30 PM 4:10 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM THE BIG SICK PG 137 MIN – New re-release celebrating the 40 th Anniversary of this Steven Spielberg classic! Stephen King’s IT R 135 MIN - “Creepy, bloody, super funny, adorably romantic and hands down among my favorite movies of the year.” Fandango 1:10 PM 4:10 PM 6:50 PM 1:00 PM THU 21 1:10 PM 4:10 PM 6:30 PM 4:20 PM R 141 MIN – PREVIEW! Colin Firth returns 1:00 PM NEITHER WOLF NOR DOG NR 110 MIN – “An impressive achievement and 6:10 PM feels like an important story made with passion and deserves to be seen.” Based on a true story. 11:00 AM 3:40 PM 6:10 PM 4:20 PM 12:50 PM 11:00 AM 12:50 PM 4:00 PM TULIP FEVER R 107 MIN - “Lushly shot and stacked with Oscar 4:10 PM 4:10 PM 6:10 PM 7:00 PM winners — Alicia Vikander, Christoph Waltz, Dame 9:20 PM 9:20 PM Judi Dench.” EW Events & Performing Arts: ROYAL SHAKESPEARE CO: FRI 15 SAT 16 SUN 17 MON 18 1:30 PM 7:00 PM 3:35 PM 1:30 PM 7:00 PM 1:30 PM 4:00 PM TUE 19 WED 20 the Shanghai Tourism Festival. The band played a selection of its favorite tunes atop the Great Wall of China. In April 2018, the band trav- els to The Netherlands to make its first European appearance at Bloemencorso Bollenstreek, the world’s only floral parade with floats constructed using bulb flowers like hyacinths, tulips and daffodils. The parade traveled more WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13 SEPTEMBER 14 Mostly Sunny Sunny 65°F 48°F 66°F 50°F than 25 miles through commu- nities near Amsterdam. “Fortunately,” said TBGO travel director Tom Higham, “we’ll only march about four or five miles, not the whole parade.” This “road trip” is TBGO’s first-ever appearance along the central and southern Oregon Coast. “We love playing for new audiences and hope to see you at our show Sept. 15,” said Higham. “We’ll be down at the boardwalk with a rousing show beginning at noon. “Admission is free, so come out and end your week on a high note.” From Florence, The Beat Goes On will head south to Coos Bay for the Steve Prefontaine Memorial Run and Bay Area Fun Festival. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 SEPTEMBER 16 SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 18 SEPTEMBER 19 Showers Showers Showers 62°F 51°F 60°F 49°F 59°F 49°F Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 65°F 48°F 64°F 50°F 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 7:20 PM THU 21 11:00 AM RECEIVE $10 OFF WHEN YOU SPEND $100 OR MORE. (VALID WITH THIS COUPON ONLY) Open Monday - Friday 8am-5pm TITUS ANDRONICUS - 205 MIN – Encore! NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: The Beat Goes On all-adult band performs on the Great Wall of China. The band will be in Florence Sept. 15. 1:10 PM 4:10 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE COURTESY PHOTO 6:00 PM ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN 200 MIN – “Daniel Radcliffe and the equally brilliant Joshua McGuire co-star, a witty firework of a tragicomedy by Sir Tom Stoppard.” Telegraph Box Office opens 30 min. prior to 1 st Film | 1930 HWY 101 | www.citylightscinemas.com | Times: 541-305-0014 4515 Hwy. 101 N., Florence 541- 997-5049 AJ and Megan Shervin, Owners
