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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 | 5A Community News StoryTime to feature Jesse Beers of Confederated Tribes Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, will begin the fall season of Story- Time this Friday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Siuslaw Pio- ner Museum at 278 Maple St. Beers will give some his- tory of the Native people of this area, as well as a short introduction to their oral traditions. He will also tell a few of their traditional stories. Come and enjoy this evening and learn more about the first members of the community. For more information, call 541-997-7884. StoryTime is held at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum on the last Friday of each month, August through May, beginning at 7 p.m. COME PARTY AT OUR PLACE! Weddings | Conventions | Reunions Exececutive Retreats | Conferences | Tradeshows FOR GROUPS OF 4 TO 400! Second Saturday to celebrates local voices Literary art is now part of the Second Saturday cultural ArtWalk in Old Town Florence starting in September. Writers on the River invites all writers and poets to a “Second Sat- urday Literary Salon & Writers So- cial” on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Bodega Wine Par- lor, 180 Laurel St. off of Bay Street in Old Town Florence. Free and open to the public, the event is hosted by award-win- ning journalist and author Cath- erine Rourke to bring writers of all genres together in the spirit of literary camaraderie. Writers can share excerpts from their books, poems and works in progress or converse over wine and coffee in a relaxed parlor atmosphere away from the writing desk. Designed as convivial gatherings, literary salons celebrate local writ- ers and the literary arts. They help inspire, unite and celebrate all writ- ers while providing cultural enrich- Social. For more information, call 541-708-2120 or email CJReditorgmail. com. Recently opened by Flor- ence restaurateur Marianne Brisbane, Bodega Wine Par- lor serves wines by the glass and bottle, select small plates and appetizers, coffee, tea, sweets and refreshments in an intimate gallery setting with fine art. The Bodega serves from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Mondays. COURTESY PHOTO Call 541-361-0232 for The Bodega Wine Parlor will host the more info. upcoming Literary Salon during the Writers on the River offers September ArtWalk. literary arts programs and events as an opportunity for ment and entertainment in the style of the literary salons of 1920s Paris. open exchange and networking Reading slots are limited to five to support writers of all levels and minutes on a first-come basis. Join genres. The next workshop is the them at Florence’s new art hub and Summer’s End Writing Boot Camp parlor and showcase your creativity on Sept. 21. Contact Rourke for details. at the Second Saturday Salon and CALL TO BOOK YOUR EVENT TODAY! 541-997-1994 EventCenter.org 715 Quince St. Jason Gonzales to speak about ‘Oregon Wild’ at City Club The City Club of Flor- ence will meet Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Ocean Dunes Golf Course Clubhouse at noon. The guest speaker will be Jason Gonzales, a forest and watershed orga- nizer for Oregon Wild. Oregon Wild, founded in 1974, is an organization dedicated to protecting Or- egon’s wild lands, wildlife and waters as an enduring legacy for future genera- tions. Gonzales works in coast- al and coast range commu- nities, helping concerned Serving Authentic Szechuan Style Food $10.00 Bento Box Special General Tao’s Chicken, Tempura Shrimp, Gyoza(pot Sticker), Pork Fried Rice, serve with a cup of Soup (soup dine in only) This is a great way to try different food at a great price! Open 7 Days a week 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. 541-997-8868 1179 Highway 101, Florence You dream it, build it. SHAWN we 6SHFLDOL]LQJLQƓQHKRPH FLEMING CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED citizens and responsible foresters consider and ad- dress the impacts of indus- trial clearcutting on their local watersheds. These communities, in- cluding those in the Flor- ence area, have diverse con- cerns and diverse solutions for them. Gonzales will present in- formation about Oregon’s logging laws, how they’ve led to so much concern, and how some communi- ties and forestland owners EXLOGLQJUHPRGHOVDQGOLJKW FRPPHUFLDOFRQVWUXFWLRQ Locally owned and operated. Experienced carpenters and craftsman. 541-999-8727 CCB #: 216698 Bonded & Insured S IUSLAW N EWS are calling to raise the bar for everyone and protect forest waters. Gonzales lives upriver in the Siuslaw Watershed, in the small community of Walton, where he spends much of his time enjoying and exploring the forests around his home with his family. He can frequently be found felling trees, mak- ing firewood, and building things out of local, selec- tively harvested trees. The City Club is open to the public and lunch is available for purchase at the Clubhouse. For more information, call Annie Schmidt at 541- 997-1023. (541)997-6000 www.RealEstateFlorence.com Need more space? Skip the online search and sign up for our HomeFinder email alerts to receive rapid updates on new listings in your area. HomeFinder will also deliver instant price updates, complete listing details, and interactive maps with satellite images. NEW LISTING The Beauty of the North lakes wind protected area awaits with this ranch style home. Move-in ready! 2 Bdrm, 1 1/2 Ba 1551 sq ft $324,900 BH7914 ML#19143954 NEW LISTING Horse riding opportunities await down Baker Beach Rd to the beach. 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