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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 Class Act Theatre serves up ‘Greater Tuna’ on wry “Greater Tuna” Review B Y B URNEY G ARELICK Class Act Theatre (CAT) caught the big one, and when it comes to outright prolonged laughter, it doesn’t get bigger than “Greater Tuna,” a crack- ling comedy bursting with belly laughs to tickle your funny bone from now until Christmas. “Greater Tuna” fills the CAT stage with a cast of thousands chattering and tweeting almost simultaneously like social media run amok, a fishy fancy feast. Tuna is the third smallest town deep in the heart of Texas. The Lone Star State is known for its tall tales, and in “Greater Tuna,” 20 of its residents tell tales in a hilarious sendup of small-town life — or life any- where — including the pitfalls, perils and proclivities of get- ting from day to day. It’s a little like Thornton Wilder's “Our Town,” but wilder and with a touch of felony and mayhem. Pay attention, because what happens in Tuna stays in Tuna. Written by Ed Howard, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, “Greater Tuna” opened on Broadway in 1982 and contin- ues to tour major theaters throughout the country and abroad, becoming one of the most produced shows in American theater history. Even though the show was first staged in the 1980s, the jokes are still funny, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to capture their relevance to 2017. But CAT is an intimate the- ater, and even 20 actors on its stage might cause the boards to creak. Not to worry. “Greater Tuna’s” 20 characters are all performed by only two actors. It’s an act of prestidigitation equal to the amazing Popovich’s feat of animal magic. “Greater Tuna” contains no cavorting canines, felicitous felines or rabbits in or out of hats or holes, but there’s no doubt magic is afoot — a fleet foot to keep up with a myriad of costume changes on this the- Watch “In Search of the Lord’s Way” Sunday, 7:30 AM KMTR Channel 12 Then visit the Florence church of Christ 1833 Tamarack Florence, Oregon atrical speedway. CAT’s two magicians are Linda Sherwood and David Lauria. Sherwood is a longtime local trouper returning to the stage after a long hiatus, and Lauria is co-owner of CAT and no stranger to theater stages as both actor and director. The actors affect a Texas twang, with different inflections for different characters. Genders are changed like trousers and frocks. Sherwood’s mustaches have lives of their own, as do Lauria’s wigs, and his ladies could well be forebearers of Fanny Rugburn! As Shakespeare said, a man (or woman) in his (or her) time plays many parts. Lauria plays Thurston Wheelis, Elmer Watkins, Bertha Bumiller, Yippy the dog, Leonard Childers, Pearl Burras, R.R. Snavely, Reverend Spikes, Sheriff Givens and Hank Bumiller. Sherwood plays Arles Struvie, Didi Snavely, Harold Dean Lattimer, Petey Fisk, Jody Bumiller, Stanley Bumiller, Charlene Bumiller, Chad Hartford, Phinas Blye and Vera Carp. That’s the scorecard, but rather than get tangled in the name tags, sit back and relax, suspend your disbelief and let the good times roll like tangy Bible Study: Sunday, 10:00 am Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am www.churchofchristfl orence.org The dates for Florence Food Share’s 8th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser will be Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 3, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspira- tional music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more. You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N. For more information , please call 541-997-2681 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer. Sunday Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m. www.FlorenceUUF.org - (541) 997.2840 FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 10:30 on 1st Sunday of each Month 9:00 and 10:30 each following Sunday Adult Classes at 9am; Children’s Sunday School at 10:30m Coff ee Fellowship Following Service 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. Website:fl orence4square.com COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood • 541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple –997-3533 Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections Adult Bible Class, 9:30am on Sundays. Sunday Services, 9am and 10:45am. fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Mon. 5:30 pm Pastor Lori Blake www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. Florence Events Center. There will be beautiful handmade ceramic, wooden and glass bowls for sale donat- ed from local artists, as well as one-of-a-kind wooden artwork (sushi boards, coasters, trivets and more) from local artist Rhonda Butler. In addition, there will be silent auction tables full of art of all kinds. Anyone who has jewelry that is no longer worn can donate it at the fundraiser for a new Food Share fundraiser happening in September 2018. Next year, Food Share will be selling fine jewelry, cos- tume jewelry, watches, ethnic jewelry and all other jewelry donated throughout the year. All donations are tax deductible. Property tax statements now available online Lane County taxpayers will receive their 2017-18 property tax statements beginning on Monday, Oct. 23. Statements are available online now, as well as infor- mation about the county value trends, levy changes, and indi- vidual property tax account information, at www.lane county.org/AT. The first payment is due on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Lane County Assessment and Taxation collects property tax on behalf of 83 separate taxing districts, including cities, schools, education serv- ice districts, water districts, rural fire districts, urban renewal districts and other tax- ing districts, such as park and recreation, library and ambu- lance districts. The total property tax certi- fied for all tax levies combined in 2017-18 is $515.8 million. This is approximately 4.1 percent more than in 2016. The total amount of taxes billed changes each year as a result of the addition of new or renewed local option and bond levies, the expiration of local option and bond levies, the 3 percent statutory increase in Maximum Assessed Values (MAV), the addition of new properties to the tax roll, the number of exemptions granted and the number of properties being taxed on their lower market values instead of their Measure 50 MAV. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristfl orence.org Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Pastor Randy Benscoter FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SINGSPIRATION and member of Tuna’s commit- tee to destroy pornographic books in the high school library; Petey Fisk of the Greater Tuna Humane Society; nefarious Aunt Pearl Burras; and Rev. Spikes, whose eulogy is a litany of clichés. Finally, the sun sets and the radio team signs off. That’s all the news from Greater Tuna, where the women are tough, the men are marginal, and all the children are outrageous. With that, we give a big Texas toast to the actors, direc- tor Rosemary Lauria (CAT’s other half), and the amazing pit crew, always on point and in time in the hurly burly hilarity. R.R. Snavely notwithstand- ing, Texas is known for its mighty fine fiddlers who often compete against one another. At old-time fiddle contests, a competitor is asked to play a hoedown, a waltz and a tune of his choice. Let “Greater Tuna” be your tuna fish choice at Class Act Theater this weekend and next. Class Act Theatre is located at the corner of Kingwood Street and Rhododendron Drive. “Greater Tuna” plays Oct. 20, 21, and 23, and Oct. 27, 28, 29. For information, call the box office at 541-991-3773. Annual Empty Bowls set for Dec. 1-3 and experience the joy and simplicity of pre-denominational New Testament Worship. (Romans 16:16) WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK sauce over Texas’s funniest barbecue. With all the commo- tion, props are minimal to set the scenes — a long table and chairs on one side with a most- ly on “On Air” sign above, a kitchen table and chairs on the other, an old-fashioned radio in the center in front of a painted panel depicting dry brown Texas hills and a bright blue sky. The panel covers the portal for entrances and exits. The incidental recorded music is perfect, including country classics by the likes of Patsy Cline, Ernest Tubb and Hank Williams, with songs favored by Florence’s Buck & A Quarter Band. The sun also rises on Greater Tuna’s radio station OKKK and its laid back shock jocks, Thurston and Arles, who announce the news of the day. There’s no peace in the Middle East, but Judge Buckner died of a stroke and was found in a 1951 Dale Evans one-piece swimsuit. The Smut Snatchers of the New World will meet today. The on- again, off-again auditions for “My Fair Lady” are on again; the director finally located some scenery previously used for “South Pacific.” That’s just the beginning. You’ll soon meet Bertha Bumiller, beleaguered mother SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! F ACEBOOK . COM /S IUSLAW N EWS 5 A
