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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 | 3A Let me Showcase your property. G ENERAL N EWS M ainly P ia no Melody Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-2151 Ocean View DR #07300 – Expansive views of the city of Florence, the Siuslaw River, and Ocean. Gated community of custom homes; all utilities to be underground. Towering views, perfect for your dream home along the Central Oregon Coast. Adjacent lot can be purchased for a bargain $82,000 #2759-17392172 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Rachel LaFond Joseph Akins House Concert Series to feature two pianists Monday Let Paul show you a new car or truck. Stop by today! 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 JOIN LIFEMED TODAY! $65 Per Year WesternLaneAmbulance.com __________________ Serving Western Lane County Since 1976 Mission Statement: “To provide quick, efficient, professional emergency medical services, transport, and community education with the highest standards of excellence and compassion.” Renewal Applications are in the mail and can be dropped off at one of two secure locations: • 2625 Highway 101 • 410 Ninth Street For Questions or an Application Call 541-997-9614 or Visit: WesternLaneAmbulance.com Pianists Joseph Akins and Rachel La- Fond will be performing in Kathy Parsons’ MainlyPiano house concert series on Mon- day, July 16, at 7 p.m. Award-winning pianist/composer Akins has released seven albums to date, several of which have received awards and nom- inations for Album of the Year by various music websites. He is a professor of music industry at Middle Tennessee University near Nashville. LaFond grew up in Washington State and has released two solo piano albums to date. She and her husband have settled in New Zealand and the music from both albums reflects on their travels and adjust- ments to living in a different culture in an- other part of the world. There is a suggested donation of $20 at the door, all of which will go to the artists. The address and directions will be given when reservations are made. Call Kathy at 541-999-9720 or email her at kathypiano@gmail.com to reserve seats. Bastille Day Literary Salon celebrates authors Writers on the River presents its next “Midnight in Florence” Literary Salon on Bastille Day, today, July 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Florence Region- al Arts Alliance (FRAA), 120 Maple St. in Historic Old Town Florence. Designed as conviv- ial events like those in the film “Midnight in Paris,” literary sa- lons celebrate local writers and the literary arts. Following the tradition of Gertrude Stein’s infamous 1930s Parisian salons, the Bastille Day event will commemorate the works of three extraordinary authors — Anthony Bourdain, Tom Wolfe and Philip Roth – who recently passed within a 30-day span. Excerpts from their books will be shared in a special tribute. An Open Mic follows, during which writers of all levels and genres are invited to read, recite or sing excerpts from their pub- lished or unpublished material. Those who wish to participate in the open mic must arrive at 6 p.m. to sign up. Reading slots are limited to five minutes on a first-come basis. Hosted by FRAA cre- ative writing instructor and award-winning journalist, col- umnist and author Catherine J. Rourke, the salon is free and open to the public. A $5 donation is suggested to support FRAA for providing the space and refreshments. “Literary salons inspire, unite and celebrate all writers while providing cultural enrichment and entertainment,” Rourke said. “We are bringing the River Seine to the Siuslaw and the Left Bank to Bay Street; everyone is invited to join the fun.” Rourke will read an excerpt from her memoir, “Forgive Us Our Press Passes – Confessions of a Modern-Day Muckraker.” Writers on the River offers lit- erary arts workshops and events as an opportunity for open ex- change to support writers of all levels and genres on their jour- ney. Call 541-708-2120 or e-mail CJReditor@gmail.com to pre- register for the open mic or for more info. OPB and FRAA present ‘Hefty’ art show all July Florence Regional Arts Al- liance (FRAA) is pleased to present the artwork of Robert E. Hefty in the lobby of Oregon Pacific Bank in Florence during the month of July. “My interest in art has al- ways been very strong, and I have primarily stayed with the ‘non-objective’ style of paint- ing,” Hefty said. “I try to design shapes, color and movement that provides a pleasing com- position. In my works I also try to communicate something that cannot be said.” Hefty has a degree in music education, with a minor in art. Artwork from Robert E. Hefty will be in the lobby of Oregon Pacific Bank, 1355 Highway 101, in Florence during the month of July. He has worked in clay, oil painting, woodcarving and mobiles. Since his retirement in 1999, he has enjoyed taking Clay Works classes at Lane Commu- ence or www.fraaoregon.org. nity College. To see Hefty’s display, vis- For more information about it the bank at 1355 Highway FRAA, visit the FRAA Art Cen- 101during business hours. ter in Historic Old Town Flor- SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY JULY 14 JUILY 15 JULY 16 Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny 71°F 54°F 76°F 55°F 70°F 54°F TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY JULY 18 JULY 19 JULY 20 Sunny Mostly Sunny 69°F 54°F 69°F 54°F JULY 17 Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy 69°F 54°F 68°F 54°F Receive $5 off when you spend $100! WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP CAR CENTER • Full Service Repair • ASE Certifi ed Technician • Shrink Wrap • Tire sales Locally Owned. Community Minded Aj Shervin, Owner