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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 | 3A Community News Labor Day Weekend book sale at library The Friends of the Siu- slaw Public Library will hold its annual Labor Day weekend book sale Satur- day, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Bromley Room at the library, 1460 Ninth St. Friends of the Library members can come to a special preview sale Sat- urday morning, Aug. 31, from 9 to 10 a.m. Member- ships are available at the door. “If you want to stock up on some great fall reading at great prices, this is your chance,” said Friends of the Library president Linda Weight, who added that there will also be audio- books, DVDs and tote bags with custom art by a local artist available. The Friends of the Siu- slaw Public Library is a nonprofit organization, with proceeds from book sales benefitting the library district in many ways, including equipment, support of the summer reading program and the Library Endowment Fund. Contact siuslawlibrary friends@gmail.com for more information. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Call for your FREE Information Kit! Get help paying dental bills and keep more money in your pocket. House concert this Saturday to benefit OCHS Pianist/composer Dan Chadburn and singer/ songwriter Tom Nichols will be making their sixth concert appearance in Kathy Parsons’ MainlyPia- no.com House Concert Se- ries on Saturday, Aug. 24, beginning at 7 p.m. Joining them will be Chadburn’s sister, Jenny Chadburn, also a gifted solo pianist and vocalist. This concert will be for the benefit of The Oregon Coast Humane Society (OCHS) in Florence and all donations will go directly to the nonprofit organiza- tion. Cash, checks and pet supplies will be gratefully accepted. Dan Chadburn’s concerts are relaxed and informal and include a piano impro- visation in each half. 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T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Add High Speed Internet /mo. 190 Channels America’s Top 120 CALL TODAY Save 20%! Subject to availability. Restrictions apply. Internet not provided by DISH and will be billed separately. Jenny Chadburn Tom Nichols have received significant radio airplay worldwide. Chadburn’s 2016 release, “Beyond Words,” was nom- inated for Whisperings’ Al- bum of the Year as well as Zone Music Reporter’s Solo Piano Album of the Year. There is a suggested do- nation of $20 at the door, but any and all donations to benefit OCHS will be accepted. Reservations are re- quired and can be made by calling Kathy Parsons at 541-999-9720 or emailing her at kathypiano@gmail. com. The address and direc- tions will be given when reservations are made. Nichols released his first solo album “Trust” in 2011 and has produced the al- bums of many artists, in- cluding Chadburn, in the Washington, DC area. In addition to his work in music, Nichols has an ac- tive career in conservation and social justice issues. He is currently the vice presi- dent of Finance and Oper- ations for the Arcus Foun- dation in New York City. From the late 1980s through early 2000s, Jen- ny Chadburn performed as Jenny Butler, The Jenny Butler Trio, and in an orig- inal band called NuMonet. After a long hiatus to focus on education and ca- reer, she joins Dan Chad- burn and Tom Nichols to share her gift as a solo pia- nist and vocalist. Learn qualification process to be Habitat homeowner Visit us on Your Family Deserves The e Dan Chadburn S IUSLAW N EWS ing questions: • Are you ready to com- mit to the responsibility of homeownership? • Do you qualify for a loan but cannot afford any- thing on the market? • Are you ready and able to budget for ALL expenses of homeownership? • Are you willing to partner with Habitat by completing “sweat equi- ty?” volunteer hours on the construction of your home? • Are you willing to spend time getting to know your neighbors, since good re- lationships with neighbors are the start of a healthy, strong community? within walking distance to Historic Old Town Flor- ence. Habitat Homes are sold to qualifying families. Mortgage payments are set at no more than 30 per- cent of the family’s income to help ensure affordability. Florence Habitat Homes are perfect for someone living in the Siuslaw Fire District who has a need for affordable housing and would like to be a home- owner. Employers who want to see their employees live in permanent and affordable housing should help share this information. Habitat asks the follow- • Do you meet the Hab- itat program income eligi- bility requirements? Attend one of the infor- mational meetings to learn more and pick up your ap- plication package. The meetings will be held tomorrow, Aug. 22, at 3:30 p.m. at Banner Bank, 777 Highway 101; Satur- day, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St.; and Mon- day, Aug. 26, at 5:30 p.m. at Banner Bank. For more information, visit www.florencehabitat. org. Friday’s Storytime at museum to feature Jesse Beers Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, will begin the fall season of StoryTime on Friday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum, 278 Maple Street in Old Town Florence. Beers plans to give a little history of the Native peo- ple of this area, as well as a short introduction to their oral traditions and then tell a few of their traditional stories. Come and enjoy this eve- ning and learn more about the first members of our community. For more information, call 541-997-7884 StoryTime is held the last Friday of each month, Au- gust through May, at 7 p.m. Visit the museum or watch the newspaper for future speakers. 1-866-373-9175 Offer ends 11/13/19. Savings with 2 year price guarantee with AT120 starting at $59.99 compared to everyday price. All offers require credit qualification, 2 year commitment with early termination fee and eAutoPay. Prices include Hopper Duo for qualifying customers. Hopper, Hopper w/ Sling or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification. Fees apply for additional TVs: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $5/mo., Super Joey $10/mo. Families Connected, OFSN to host family BBQ at Woahink Families Connected and the Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN) will be hosting a family-style bar- becue at Woahink Lake this Sunday, Aug. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AUGUST 21 Showers 66°F 55°F AUGUST 22 Come enjoy compli- mentary hot dogs, burgers, games and lemonade for families who have mem- bers with autism. Bring chairs, swimsuits and a side dish to share FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY AUGUST 23 AUGUST 24 AUGUST 25 AUGUST 26 AUGUST 27 Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny 73°F 56°F 72°F 56°F 73°F 56°F 76°F 58°F Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy 71°F 54°F with others during this community picnic. RSVP by calling Nancy Berge at 541-606-9061 or email her at nancy.berge@ arclane.org. 73°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
