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Author Andrea Scharf to speak at library
The Siuslaw Public Li-
brary, 1460 Ninth St. will
host Yachats author Andrea
Scharf on Saturday, Feb. 16,
at 1 p.m., in the Bromley
Room.
The author will discuss
her book, “Saving Big Creek,”
about a decades-long bat-
tle to save almost 200 acres
on the central Oregon coast
from development.
“Saving Big Creek,” pub-
lished in 2018, is the story of
a 40-year-long battle to save
186 acres of undeveloped
land on the central coast be-
tween Yachats and Florence.
The property provides
habitat for elk, Coho salmon,
and the endangered Oregon
Silverspot Butterfly.
When an out-of-state
developer purchased the
property in 1979 and sub-
sequently applied for a zon-
ing change in order to build
a destination resort, local
residents went into action,
testifying at Lane County
planning commission hear-
ings, petitioning the Board
of Commissioners, filing an
appeal to the Land Use Board
of Appeals and presenting ar-
guments against approval of
Industrial Development Rev-
enue Bonds to finance the
resort.
In the process, the group
expanded opportunities for
citizens to have a say in local
land use decisions.
In “Saving Big Creek,”
Scharf includes the history
of the Big Creek and Tenmile
area, from deep time when
a shallow ocean covered the
area, to indigenous settle-
ments, homesteaders and
more recent back-to-the-
land communities, providing
a long-term perspective on
how land is used.
Within the story, the char-
acters of many of the people
who were involved in the
campaign to save Big Creek
emerge, including that of
Tom Smith, a community
leader and mentor to many
of the young people who
went on to continue fighting
for the environment.
The story is an inspiration
for anyone who cares about
making sure we balance hu-
man needs with the needs
of other inhabitants of the
planet.
Scharf has an MFA in cre-
ative writing from Vermont
COURTESY PHOTO
Andrea Scharf, author of ‘Saving Big Creek.’
College of Fine Arts and
has published short stories
and articles on a variety of
subjects. She has worked as
a teacher, co-founder and
manager of Portland's Satur-
day Market, as a small busi-
ness entrepreneur, city plan-
ner, marketing director and
association manager, among
other positions.
Since moving to the Ore-
gon coast, she has been ac-
tive in protecting that world
as founder and chair of View
the Future, by monitoring
water quality and by teaching
others methods in support of
salmon recovery.
This free program is open
to the public. As the event is
sure to be popular and seat-
ing is limited, it is suggested
attendees arrive early to this
event.
For more information
about this program, visit the
Siuslaw Public Library in
person, call 541-997-3132,
view the library’s Facebook
page, or visit www.siuslawli-
brary.org.
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There’s still time to join the Community Chorus
While rehearsals and reg-
istration for the Community
Chorus of Florence’s Spring
Concert began on Feb. 7,
community members can
still join the chorus begin-
ning with the Thursday, Feb.
21, rehearsal.
The chorus is conducted
by David Aakre and audi-
tions are not required..
All singers from high
school age and up are wel-
come There is a registration
fee of $70 to cover the cost
of music and administrative
expenses, but high school
students will automatically
receive fee waivers.
The Community Chorus
regularly rehearses on Thurs-
day evenings from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian
Church of the Siuslaw, 3996
Highway 101 in Florence.
The concert will take place
on Saturday, June 1, at 7 p.m.
and Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m.,
both taking place at the Pres-
byterian Church.
For more information, call
541-997-3469.
Visit www.communitycho
rusflorenceoregon.org
for
registration forms to com-
plete and bring to sign up.
Florence Big Wave hosting Love Gone Wrong poetry contest Saturday
FRAA will host the annu-
al Florence Big Wave Love
Gone Wrong Contest this
Saturday, Feb. 16.
Registration starts at 6:30
p.m., and the contest begins
at 7 p.m. at FRAA, 120 Maple
Street in Old Town.
It is open to original po-
etry, prose, storytelling and
song. Performance time
limited to 4 minutes, former
prize-winning work cannot
be submitted.
First-place prize is $100,
second- and third-place priz-
es win gift certificates. Win-
ners will be picked by ballot
vote from the audience.
General admission is $10,
$5 for LCC students and free
for those attending Siuslaw
Middle School, Siuslaw High
School and Camp Florence.
Come support this annual
Love Gone Wrong spoken
word contest. Refreshments
will be available.
Siuslaw Outreach Services offering energy assistance help through LIHEAP
The Siuslaw Outreach Ser- not received assistance since
vices Low-Income Housing Nov. 1, 2018.
Energy Assistance Program
Funds will be dispersed as
(LIHEAP) is currently taking long as they are available.
LIHEAP is an energy as-
sign-ups for those who have
sistance program designed to
help low-income individuals
and families during the cold-
er months.
Sign-ups may be done in
person at Siuslaw Outreach
Services, 1576 W. 12th St.,
via phone at 541-997-2816
or online at www.lanecounty.
org/energyassistance.
‘Where Art Thou?’ exhibit this Friday at Florence Events Center
Backstreet Gallery is invit-
ing the Florence community
to an artist’s reception on
Feb. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m., at
the Florence Events Center,
715 Quince St.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Guest will have the op-
portunity to meet the artists
participating in the Back-
street Gallery sponsored
“Where Art Thou?” Exhibit
in Galleries One and Five.
There will be food avail-
able along with music by lo-
cal musician Denny Weaver.
Visitors will be able to
place their vote for the “Peo-
ple’s Choice” award.
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