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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019 | 3A Siuslaw News to host free press release writing workshop Writing a press release, or public service announce- ment (PSA), to submit to a newspaper or online media source requires certain ele- ments to improve the like- lihood of getting printed or posted. In conjunction with National Newspaper Week (Oct. 6 to 12), Siuslaw News will be hosting a free, one- hour workshop on press release writing Wednesday, Oct. 9. The workshop will be from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Bromley Room of the Siu- slaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. Join Siuslaw News edi- tor Ned Hickson, who will teach the proper formatting of press releases, includ- ing elements of Associated Press style that are utilized by media outlets around the world. The workshop will cover what to include in a press re- lease as well as what to leave out; effective PSA structure; standard photo formatting used by media outlets; how to contact media outlets and which formats are preferred by editors receiving submis- sions. “The workshop will be a great opportunity for pub- licists and individuals from local organizations of all kinds to get the basics on effective press release writ- ing in a fun and relaxed set- ting,” said Hickson. “News- paper editors see hundreds of press releases each week, and many submissions make the same mistakes. We’re looking forward to helping folks improve their press release writing, which helps get the word out about their group or organization and ultimately benefits ev- eryone in our community.” For more information, contact Ned Hickson at 5 4 1 - 9 0 2 - 3 5 2 0 or e m ai l him at nhickson@the siuslawnews.com. Community News A CELEBRATION OF BOOKS IN F LORENCE PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS T he ninth annual Florence Festival of Books culminated Saturday with a day-long event at Florence Events Cen- ter. More than 70 authors and publishing groups attended the event to interact with hundreds of visitors. Among them was Oregon author Bob Welch, who presented the keynote ad- dress on Friday. In addition, a free author and publisher panel shared information on “The Ins and Outs of Publishing.” Renowned broadcaster to speak at City Lights Cinemas Oct. 6 Award-winning broad- caster, journalist and author David Barsamian will speak in Florence on Sunday, Oct. 6, at a free public event at 6 p.m. at City Lights Cinemas, 1930 Highway 101. The Boulder, Colo., based producer of the worldwide syndicated “Alternative Ra- dio” program is making a special trip to Oregon in support of three community public radio stations, includ- ing Florence-based KXCR (90.7 FM), which is celebrat- ing five years of locally-con- trolled broadcasting and re- cently expanded nationwide streaming. Doors open at 6 p.m. for no-host socializing. Veteran media activist and award-winning indie jour- nalist Catherine Rourke will introduce Barsamian at 6:30 p.m. His books and CDs will be available for purchase at the theater. Due to limited seating, tickets are required and currently available at City Lights, citylightscinemas. com. Donations of $15 are encouraged to support KXCR as a non-commercial 501(c)3 public service radio station. For more information, visit kxcr.net or call 541-997- 5252. Ginny Verville Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Winner! Best of Breed & Best Opposite Sex City Club to hear about OCHS’ passion for animals Florence City Club’s October meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Ocean Dunes Golf Links Clubhouse, 3345 Munsel Lake Road, at noon. Mark Curran, the new Oregon Coast Humane Society (OCHS) executive direc- tor, is speaking on the topic “Animal Rescue: Adding Operational Excellence To Passion.” Curran moved to Flor- ence in 2019 and he began working at the OCHS in January. “My wife and I are loving being here in Florence, a community that is so ani- mal friendly and that sup- ports our local shelter and the animals who need our care the most,” he said. Curran has two attributes which made him a good choice for the director’s position: experience with a corporate structure and a love of animals. His first priority was to re-establish a solid relationship between the shelter, its membership and the larger Florence area community. “Animal rescue is my passion, and I find it in- credibly rewarding, but passion alone isn’t enough. We need also take a dis- ciplined and professional approach to animal rescue,” Curran stated. Curran has been execu- tive director of OCHS since January 2019 and is bring- ing a new focus on oper- ational excellence to the OCHS Executive Director Mark Curran organization to add to the passion for animal welfare that has long been a hall- mark of OCHS. He switched careers in the mid-2000s from cor- porate Information tech- nology to dedicate his life to saving abandoned and unwanted animals and to finding their perfect forev- er homes. Since then, Cur- ran has helped run shelters and rescues in Hong Kong, California and Oregon; he has worked with over 5,000 dogs and cats, adopted out thousands of animals and trained hundreds of dogs — and their owners. Bringing his corporate and animal rescue experi- ences to OCHS, Curran is committed to working with the community to contin- ue to develop the amazing support that OCHS has re- ceived from Florence over the years. The public is welcome at Florence City Club meet- ings. For further informa- tion, call Annie Schmidt at 541-997-1023. Groups present on Diabetic Eye Disease at library on Oct. 7 On Monday, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m., people are encouraged to join Allan A. Hunter, MD of Oregon Eye Consul- tants and Joan Taber, RD of PeaceHealth for an informa- tive presentation on diabetic eye diseases at the Bromley Room of Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. in Florence. Hunter, a board-certified ophthalmologist, received his undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University and stayed in Baltimore for medical school and residency. Af- terwards, he completed his WEDNESDAY THURSDAY medical retinal fellowship at the University of Pennsyl- vania. During this time, he was awarded the prestigious “K Award” studying age-re- lated macular degeneration. Hunter then moved to California to complete the acclaimed vitreo-retinal surgical fellowship at the University of California, Davis. A retinal expert, Hunter is an award-winning presenter and a highly published au- thor in multiple ophthalmic journals. He has also served as principal investigator on numerous clinical research projects. His scientific and medical publications can be seen on Google Scholar. For further information, contact Brena Anderson at Oregon Eye Consultants at 541-687-1927, ext. 5805, or Banderson@oregoneye consultants.com. 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