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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 | 5A SAVE THE DATE Library Cindy Wobbe’s Tidings 19th Annual Pounding for Food Share News about the Siuslaw Public Library FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm Closed: Monday, Tuesday Classes, Workshops & Events 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour Featured Artists - Bob Hefty and Hailey Copeland Reception, November 9th, 3-5 pm Come visit with Bob and Hailey and enjoy their artwork as you enjoy refreshments. Next Art Change-Out Day Big Wave Poetry 1st Tuesday Open Mic Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm Admission is free and refreshments will be available. Poetry Workshop Monday, November 11th, 2019, 9-11 am Please pick up your artwork and bring something new to help keep the art at FRAA fresh to our visitors. Small group meeting of poets to enhance their written word. Last Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm. Write fraaoregon@gmail.com if you are interested in joining. NEW DATE: Annual Members’ Meeting Writers Workshop Tuesday, November 19th, 10:00 am. Come learn about what we have been doing and upcoming events, hear annual survey results, provide suggestions for our future, and vote for new board members. Holiday Arts Festival Held at the FEC, Saturday, Dec 7th 10-5 pm and Sunday, Dec 8th 11- 4 pm Join us, do your Christmas shopping and support and visit with your local artist friends. parts funny, irreverent and tender — a novel to make you consider all the paths not taken, and whether you At the age of 90-some- could still change course. thing, Beryl Dusinbery is forgetting everything — in- Texas Gypsies: cluding her own children. Preview Concert Today! Her tongue, meanwhile, re- The Texas Gypsies will mains as sharp as ever. She perform in a preview concert spends her days stitching at the library today at 1 p.m. macabre messages into her The group performs vin- needlework and tormenting tage jazzy swing with sounds her two long-suffering care- of the roaring 1920s and the givers with tangled stories of Great Gatsby era, along with her love affairs. big band swing, western Shimi Carmelli can do up swing, and more. The main his own buttons, get around concert will be that evening without the aid of a walker, at the Florence Events Cen- and speak without spitting. ter; check out www.event- Among the widows of North center.org for more informa- London, he’s whispered tion and to purchase tickets about as the last of the eligi- for the evening concert. ble bachelors. Unlike Beryl, This special educational he forgets nothing — es- preview is made possible by pecially not the shame of a SEAcoast Entertainment As- childhood incident that has sociation. hung over him ever since. There’s very little life re- New Materials maining for either of them, The library has sever- but perhaps just enough to al “new” materials shelves. heal some of the hurt inflict- We separate out new adult ed along the way and find fiction and nonfiction, new new meaning in what’s left. large print, new dvds, new Could this be their chance to audiobooks, new young live a little? adult, and new juvenile fic- Told with Howard Ja- tion. cobson’s trademark wit and The length of time items style, “Live A Little” is equal stay on the new shelves de- Book Review “Live A Little” by Howard Jacobson Saturday November 23rd 10am- 2pm Grocery Outlet Library Tidings, a regular feature of the Siuslaw News written by Kevin Mittge, features news about upcoming Siuslaw Public Library programs for adults and children, new books and videos, and other news of interest to the community. Writers discuss their current works and get inputs from other writers. 2nd Tuesday, Monthly, 1-4 pm Write fraaoregon@gmail.com for details Painting with John Leasure Saturdays 9 am - 12 pm No painting experience required. Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or 541-991-2754 for details and fees. For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our Art Center on Maple Street. Friendship Club hosts card party The Siuslaw Friendship Club is hosting a card party at the Florence Senior Cen- ter, 1570 Kingwood St. It will be on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11:30 a.m. There is a $15 fee to par- ticipate. The proceeds to go to various local charities. For more information, contact 541-997-1066. SALE PENDING pend on various factors, in- cluding shelf space to move them off the new shelf as well as the need to make room for more new items. A six or nine month stay on any “new” shelf is about average. Keep in mind that not all “new” items will be on the new shelf. We try to select the most popular and most diverse new titles for your browsing pleasure. Hang-It All! Stop by the library during the month of November and view the works of art submit- ted by local artists and crafts- people. Be sure to cast your vote (once per day) for your favorite work of art for the People’s Choice Award. Mapleton Branch The Mapleton library is located at 88148 Riverview Ave., in the Lion’s Club Building. With a nice view of the Siuslaw River, it’s a won- derful place to sit and enjoy a good book or read the news- paper. The library also has books, magazines, DVDs and videos, recorded books, Internet computers, wireless Internet access and more. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Community Chorus announces Christmas Concert Dec. 14 On Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m., the Community Cho- rus of Florence Oregon will present its annual Christmas Concert at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 in Florence. The chorus will present both traditional and non-tra- ditional Christmas music. A special performance by the Flo Tones and a harp solo by Sylvia Hartman will be extra special treats. This free concert is open to the public. Donations will be accepted to support an annual award to the Siuslaw High School vocal art pro- gram and for the support of the Community Chorus. For more info, call 541- 999-7575 or visit www. communitychorusflorence oregon.org. SALE PENDING NEW LISTING Charming & well maintained home in gated community of Mariners Village. Open great room with vaulted ceilings and two skylights for a bright & airy feeling 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba 1496 sq ft $328,000 BH7956 ML#19225445 NEW LISTING Woahink lake area home in park like setting on .60 acre. Double garage plus cottage 2 Bdrm, 2 Ba 1624 sq ft $325,000 BH7952 ML#19356607 NEW LISTING Palm Harbor 2003 custom home in 55 plus gated community of Florentine Estates. New roof in 2017, painted inside & out 2014 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba 2095 sq ft $329,900 BH7954 ML#19635137 NEW LISTING Hobbyist’s dream on .84 acre! “Super Good Cents” home with soild surface counters, tile & vinyl plank fl ooring sits above 30’ x 30’ fi nished insulated garage AND a 30’ x 60’ shop with 12’ door 1 Bdrm, 1 ½ Ba 900 sq ft $395,000 BH7949 ML#19229722 PRICE REDUCED Seabrook townhouse. Well cared for – open design. 2 covered decks, fi nished single car garage. End of the road privacy! 2 Bdrm, 2 ½ Ba 1368 sq ft $219,900 BH7911 ML#19215706 PRICE REDUCED Golden West beauty! River access or fi sh from the deck surrounding this well maintained home on the Siuslaw River. Fruit trees & a place to garden 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba 1674 sq ft $299,900 BH7829 ML#17341221 FEATURED LISTING Looking to retire, downsize or simplify? Don’t miss this home in gated- community, spacious living/dining room. Bay window in kitchen/family room, shop & hobby area 2 Bdrm, 2 Ba 1440 sq ft $207,000 BH7858 ML#19618705 FEATURED LISTING Contemporary 2 story, private setting. Great home with large windows to enjoy outdoor beauty. Vaulted ceilings, open kitchen/dining with slider to covered deck. 2 Bdrm, 1 ½ Ba 1284 sq ft $250,000 BH7925 ML#19003236 FEATURED LISTING Beautiful corner lot. Bring your RV & enjoy the beautiful Oregon Coast, great get away or full-time living. Easy access with 2 entrances to this lot. Gated community .1 acre $77,000 BH7931 ML#19184954
