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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 | 7A Peace Harbor Volunteers seek new volunteers for gift shop, lobby desk The gift shop at Peace Harbor Hospital is currently managed by an all-volunteer team. Almost all the team members work in the gift shop taking three-hour shifts keeping the shop open Monday through Friday. Most also help unpack, price and inventory merchandise as it comes into the warehouse. Vol- unteer team members also stock shelves and design displays. The WORDS from page 1A In addition, in 2018, Jodi Kantor and Megan Two- hey received the award for their reporting on sexual predation in Hollywood, which helped spark the #MeToo movement. Carol Marbin Miller and Audra D.S. Burch received the Pulitzer in 2018 for their coverage of the Ala- bama Senate race, which disclosed the past sexu- al harassment of teenage girls by Senate candidate Roy Moore. These are just some of the examples of female Pulitzer prize winning au- thors adding to the nation- group is looking for a volunteer who has some experience select- ing and ordering merchandise for the shop. Applications are available in the gift shop and at the lobby desk. Sales in the gift shop do make a difference to the community with all proceeds going to the Hospital Foundation. This year, the Hospital Foundation was al conversation on a whole writers? Like many other amazing women writers, industries, publishing is poets, historians and play- host of issues. The thoughts and ob- still largely run by men wrights, and it’s important servations from Pulitzer Prize winning writers continue with new re- leases by many past win- ners. Many of these new books are available at the Siuslaw Public Li- brary and Erin Gorde- nier, outreach librarian, is pleased with the in- crease in acceptance of female writers. “It’s important to cel- ebrate female winners, — Erin Gordenier, Outreach Librarian but wouldn’t it be won- Siuslaw Public Library derful if we didn’t have to qualify them as wom- en writers, but just great and, historically, women have had to fight for equal recognition,” Gordenier said. “Men’s work is often thought of as more seri- ous — Just look at school reading assignments and lists of classic novels. But there have always been plagiarism, which she in- sists are unfounded. Fortunately, there are a number of releases by past winners that have not ig- nited a controversy which are available at the library. These include: to see them getting acco- lades alongside their male colleagues.” Some of the new releas- es from former winners include a new book of po- etry and life observations from Alice Walker enti- tled, “Taking the arrow out able to locate Strosnider. FPD requests that if a cit- izen is aware of Stronsider’s location or observes him, that they should not initiate contact with the suspect. In- stead, call FPD at 541-997- 3515 as soon as possible. Strosnider has been ar- rested before in Los Angeles county for a non-specified felony and was arrested in 2017 by the FPD for “Felon in Possession of a Weapon,” another felony, and “Carry Concealed/Possession of a Firearm), a misdemeanor. SUSPECT from page 1A Located in the Best Western Pier Point Inn 85625 Highway 101, Florence • 541-997-7191 Quality Pet Grooming Grooming Products Pet Fashions Natural Shampoos Holistic Treats & Supplements 1751 12th Street • Florence available at the lobby desk for anyone interested. Find out about the monthly luncheon meetings and the special lunch program offered to volunteers. The Peace Harbor Volunteers offer 16 areas in which to volun- teer, so there is an area that will be of interest and able to accom- modate anyone’s schedule. Contact information is includ- ed in the Volunteer Application. of the heart.” Walker, whose novel “The Color Purple,” has become an American clas- sic since its release in 1985, has achieved rarefied status among many avid readers, including most notably Oprah Winfrey. Walker’s new book in- tersperses recollections from her life with new po- etry that speaks from the heart of the author to her readers. Doris Kearns Good- win, noted historian and frequent television commentator, has a new non-fiction release titled “Leadership in Turbulent Times” which examines difficult historical situa- tions confronted by past presidents and the manner in which they dealt with those situations. Kearns is not unfamiliar with controversy regard- ing her work, as she has been forced in the past to respond to allegations of “It’s important to celebrate female winners, but wouldn’t it be wonderful if we didn’t have to qualify them as women writers, but just great writers? The best kept secret in Florence, also has the best view of the Bay and Siuslaw River in town. 541-99 7-2726 wheelchair transport or needs an escort to help them find the right department. The lobby desk has become one of the most important areas in which to volunteer because it is a hub of the hospital. Volunteers are needed three shifts a day from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Shifts are three hours long. Volunteer applications are able to purchase a much-need- ed fetal monitor and two lap- aroscopic cameras with funds earned through gift shop sales and other volunteer fundraising activities. At the lobby desk, visitors and patients are greeted by friend- ly volunteers who are ready to answer questions and give di- rections. Lobby desk volunteers often help when someone wants was closed off as a K-9 offi- cer with the Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office responded to assist, but officers were un- • Jennifer Egan’s “A Visit From the Goon Squad” • Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch” • Annie Proulx’s “Bar- skins, a novel” • Marilynne Robinson’s “What Are We Doing Here?” • Toni Morrison’s “The Source of Self-Regard” • Jane Smiley’s “Twenty Yawns” • Elizabeth Strout’s “It Occurs To Me That I Am America” These are just some of the many fiction and non-fiction titles that in- terested readers can find at the library. Food Backpack For Kids BUD’S UPHOLSTERY Bake Sale Boat Tops & Cars • Complete Auto & Boat Interiors • Canvas Work SATURDAY MARCH 16TH 9AM – 4PM 10 am-6 pm Mon-Sat. Be ready for Summer. We’re booking appointments now! 4981 Hwy. 101, Complex B 541-997-4856 Over 41 yrs Experien ce @ CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY CHURCH 1380 10TH ST. Local Eats Your guide to great locally owned restaurants. Surfside Restaurant C ome get your Loyalty Card! Call: 541-997-8263 Enjoy great food and good times. Fall is here, stop in today. Where good friends & great food come together! Steak Seafood Pasta Monday - All veterans or active service people get 10% off their entree Mo’s Restaurant Monday-Sunday 11am to Close SHRIMP MEDLEY Happy Hour Monday-Friday 3:00pm to 5:00pm $13.95 F BEST O E Wednesday - Wine Wednesday - 50% off all bottles - 7 201 - Th ursday - All you can eat cod & chips from 5:00 to 8:00. 1297 Bay Street Florence • 541-997-1133 www.bridgewaterfi shhouse.com F LO E N C R Reservations • Take Out 1285 Bay Street in Old Town, Florence (541) 902-8338 (2 shrimp skewers, shrimp cocktail and a shrimp dinner salad) and for dessert... 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