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Community News
City Lights to feature film
on ‘Fantastic Fungi’
City Lights Cinemas will
present the new documen-
tary film “Fantastic Fungi,”
which is dedicated to the
vast world of mushrooms.
This film is of interest to
experienced coastal mush-
room aficionados as well
as novices.
“Fantastic Fungi” is
an important scientif-
ic exploration and visual
journey through the ex-
otic, little-known realm
of fungi, directed by
Louie Schwartzberg, an
award-winning master of
nature imagery, special-ef-
fects cinematography and
storytelling that is both
informative and inspiring.
Discover fungi’s enor-
mity, such as the largest
organism on the planet is a
2,200+ acre mycelium fun-
gal mat more than 2,000
years old. Experience their
beauty thanks to camer-
as that capture jewel-like
mushrooms in countless
shapes and in brilliant col-
ors, from pink and yellow
to turquoise.
The film also highlights
fungi’s potential by taking
viewers on a journey that
reveals mycelium as the
key to the regeneration of
our living planet.
“Fantastic Fungi” starts
this Friday, Nov. 1, and
plays all week at City
Lights Cinemas.
For showtimes, visit
www.citylightscinemas.
com.
Republican Congressional candidate
Skarlatos makes stop in Florence
MISSING PLANTS:
Who ever picked up the
potted plants left at
Muriel O. Ponsler
Memorial State park
on 9/11, please contact the
Lane County Sheriff ’s office
to return them.
No questions asked!
SAVE THE DATE
Cindy Wobbe’s
19th Annual
Pounding
for Food Share
Saturday
November 23rd
10am- 2pm
Grocery Outlet
Country Store
Florence United Methodist Church
333 Kingwood
November 2 • 9am-2pm
Baked Goods, Craft s, Gift Baskets,
Collectibles, and Rada Cutlery
Lunch Served 11AM - 1PM
Soup, Bread, Drink & Pie
COURTESY PHOTO
Alek Skarlatos, a Republican candidate running for U.S. Congressional District 4, currently held by long-
time democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio, talks with Port of Siuslaw Manager Dave Huntington.
A
lek Skarlatos, former Army
National Guardsman, is best
known as one of three American
men who stopped a terror attack on
a Paris-bound train in 2015. Hailed
as a hero, he was awarded the U.S.
Army Soldier’s Medal by President
Obama and received France’s Le-
gion of Honor from French Presi-
dent Hollande. He went on to play
himself in the Clint Eastwood film,
“The 15:17 to Paris.”
Skarlatos, who is running as the
Republican candidate for U.S. Con-
gressional District 4, which includes
Florence and Lane County, visited
Florence last week to listen to the
needs of citizens in rural Oregon.
His first stop included speaking
with several small business owners
about the needs of the small busi-
ness community. He then arrived at
Veteran’s Memorial Park, where he
learned the history of the park and
talked with local veterans.
“Being a vet himself, Alek really
understands our needs,” said Flor-
ence resident Tony Cavarno, vice-
chair of the local veterans group
Florence Band of Brothers.
Skarlatos’ next stop while in
Florence was a tour of the Port of
Siuslaw with Port Manager David
Huntington, who shared the port’s
recent upgrades and improvements.
“I’m running to represent the log-
gers, the veterans, the moms, dads
and families trying to make ends
meet,” Skarlatos said during a brief
stop at R&R King Logging, Inc.,
where he added that protecting the
environment is important, but that
we must manage our forests, “or the
wildfires will do it for us.”
Peace Harbor urges vaccinations to protect against influenza
With flu season now of-
ficially underway, Peace-
Health physicians are urg-
ing residents to receive an
influenza vaccination, as
well as follow a few sim-
ple steps to help prevent
spreading the flu.
Pe aceHe alt h Medical
Group at Peace Harbor has
plenty of vaccine on hand
and will hold the second of
two drop-in flu clinics this
Thursday, Oct. 31, from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pri-
mary Care Clinic, Building
380.
Patients are welcome to
just drop by or call 541-
997-7134 to schedule an
appointment for Thursday
or any other day that’s con-
venient.
Vaccinations are also
available at most local
pharmacies.
“First and foremost, get-
ting the influenza vaccina-
tion is the best way to avoid
or decrease symptoms of
influenza,” said Margie Tes-
sin-Mason, RN, a Peace-
Health Oregon infection
preventionist. “You should
always cover your cough
— ideally with your inner
elbow — and practice good
handwashing.
“Social distancing is also
important. If you are sick,
stay home; if you must be
around others, consider
wearing a mask.”
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
This year’s seasonal flu
vaccine is quadrivalent,
which means it’s designed
to protect against four dif-
ferent flu viruses: two in-
fluenza A viruses and two
influenza B viruses.
The viruses in the shot
are inactive, so don’t wor-
ry — you can’t catch the
flu from the vaccine. The
vaccine is also preserva-
tive-free.
PeaceHealth joins with
the U.S. Centers for Dis-
ease Control, recommend-
ing that everyone ages 6
months and older get a
yearly flu vaccination. It
takes about two weeks for
the flu shot to start work-
ing.
According to the CDC,
flu activity peaks in the
U.S. in January or Febru-
ary. However, seasonal flu
activity can occur as late as
May, so getting vaccinated
is one way to ensure that
your family is protected for
the duration of this flu sea-
son.
“When a large group of
individuals develops immu-
nity after being vaccinated,
others who cannot receive
those same vaccinations
due to illness, age or previ-
ous severe reactions will be
better protected,” explained
Tessin-Mason. “As with any
medication, get all the facts
about a vaccine and make
informed decisions.”
For more information
about why it’s important to
protect yourself against the
flu, visit www.peacehealth.
org/healthy-you/flu-shot-
faq.
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