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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 | 3A Community News Siuslaw Pioneer Museum to open on limited basis The Siuslaw Pioneer Mu- seum, 278 Maple St. in His- toric Old Town Florence, will open on a weekend basis only beginning on the weekend of Oct. 17 and 18. Hours will be noon to 4 p.m. The museum has put specific coronavirus safety Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM measures in place. Visitors will be required to bring and wear masks, practice safe distancing and use available hand sanitizer. All government mandates are being followed. The museum research library is available by ap- pointment only until fur- ther notice. For more information or to contact the research library, call 541-997-7884 and leave a message. KRAB KETTLE 280 Hwy. 101 M 541-997-8996 Fresh Seafood Market Try our canned tuna in variety of flavors! Open Daily 10-6pm Carve out some time for CROW’s Pumpkin Contest my gourd! It’s time to se- lect your squash!” reports CROW’s Artistic Director, Melanie Heard. “We hope you’ll join in the spirited competition!” Local non-profit youth theatre organization CROW (Children’s Repertory of Or- egon Workshops) is offer- ing a Pumpkin Design and Carving Contest, and there are prizes for winners in four categories. The goals of the contest are to encourage local creativity and boost morale, and it is open to the general public. The contest deadline is Oct. 15. “It’s super easy to enter,” explained Heard. “Simply get a pumpkin of any size, and use your imagination to create a design that falls into one of the four catego- ries: Munchkins (ages 3-10), Scariest Squash, Funniest Character and the “Jack O. Lantern” Grand Prize Award for the Best and Most “Oh COURTESY PHOTO Creative Overall Pumpkin.” People are then asked to take up to four digital pic- tures of their entry from dif- ferent angles and upload the images to CROW’s website. Heard also mentioned that one of the pictures must include a picture of the art- ist, posed next to his/her entry. “This is to make certain that the design is original,” explained Heard. Pumpkins do not have to be carved. They can be decorated in any creative way, and additional art sup- plies and any other materi- als are encouraged. There are bonus points available for pumpkins that include any reference to the world of theatre arts — such as Broadway, show tunes, fa- mous stage or screen actors, Library Tidings Stocks. Bonds. CDs. IRAs. Mutual funds. Andy Baber, AAMS® Financial Advisor Ryan Hitchcock Financial Advisor 1010 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8755 MKT-5894I-A Member SIPC We invite you to join us. We will be live streaming from Facebook at 10am Sunday mornings. Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533 florencecrossroadeg.org email: office@florencecrossroadeg.org Book Review “Biography of Resistance” by Muhammad H. Zaman When a woman in Nevada died in September 2016 of an infection resistant to every antibiotic available, public health professionals and ep- idemiologists were horrified. It was the first such case in the United States and would not be the last. Bacteria thrive within our bodies — they are essential for digestion and the health of our immune system — but they can also kill us. For the last century, we’ve relied on antibiotics for countless mal- adies and infections, from strep throat to tuberculosis. Now, as bacteria continue to mutate, adapt and develop resistance to our most potent antibiotics, we face a public health crisis of unimaginable proportions. Examining the culprits driving this unfolding health crisis — from war, natural di- sasters and “germophobia” to pharmaceutical companies, farmers, industrialists, doc- tors, governments and the actions of ordinary people pushing us closer to catastro- phe — author Zaman tells the story of science and evo- lution, looking to individual and collective human behav- ior as contributing factors. Although time is running out to act and to safeguard our future from ordinary infections becoming dead- ly, Zaman offers hope as he highlights the incredible tales of scientific innovation, new economic models for drug discovery and collaboration across countries, cultures and professions. Joining the ranks of ac- claimed works such as “Mi- crobe Hunters,” “The Em- peror of All Maladies” and “Spillover,” “Biography of etc. The best part is the priz- es! Each category winner will receive a $25-$50 Am- azon Gift Card, plus some extra seasonal treats. Funds for this contest were provid- ed by two sponsorships: LT Bookkeeping Services and Homelight. “This is a great oppor- tunity to bring a little joy back to our community,” said Heard. “We really hope you’ll enter.” All contest entries will be shared on social media, and a team of local judges will select the four winners. Detailed rules and general information about entering the contest are currently available on CROW’s web- site. If you have any questions, email crowtheatrekids@ya- hoo.com. Visit www.crowkids.com/ pumpkin-contest for official rules and the online entry form. News about the Siuslaw Public Library By Kevin Mittge Resistance” is a riveting and timely account of people and pathogens, told by a natural storyteller working on the front lines. It is a clarion call to the world to address one of the biggest public health threats of our time. Need New Authors to Read? Do you want to know about new authors to read? If you like a particular author, such as Louise Penny, do you want to know about authors who pen similar books? Or would you like to keep up on all the new books that the library is adding to its col- lection? If so, then you should be checking out the Siuslaw Public Library’s YouTube channel. Just visit the library’s web- site, www.siuslawlibrary.info, and scroll to the bottom for the YouTube link. Typically, there are new videos each week featuring new books, new DVDs, read-alikes, genre and topic bibliographies and more. The Reading Challenge Continues Just because the library building is closed to the pub- lic doesn’t mean the library’s year-long reading challenge has stopped. It has just be- come a self-directed project! Because the library can’t use the punch cards this year and can’t have monthly or yearly prizes, the reading challenge still works well for self-motivated readers. The library is thrilled that there are a number of library pa- trons who continue to partic- ipate. Each month features a theme and you then select and read a book that goes with that theme. For October, the theme is “literary award winners,” such as the Nation- al Book Award, the Booker Prize, etc. Last month people read “historical fiction.” Find a list of the themes at www.siuslawlibrary.info/ reading-challenge and ex- pand your reading horizons. 2020 Florence Chowder, Glass Float Trail continues all month Florence Area Chamber of “Florence is home to the Commerce’s annual Chow- most amazing chowders — der and Glass Float Trail will clam, crab and other sea- span all of October. foods — and we can’t not celebrate them,” said Cham- ber President/CEO Bettina Hannigan. This year includes the tra- ditional passport/chowder ballot so tasters can sample and vote for their favorites all month long in October. Participating chowder-mak- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY OCTOBER 7 AM Fog/ PM Sun 64°F 54ºF OCTOBER 8 ers will offer a cup of their finest for only $3. Locals and visitors can get their free passport/bal- lot from the Florence Vis- itor’s Center, 290 Highway 101 in Florence, at partici- pating vendors, and online at FlorenceChamber.com/ event/2020chowderglass- float/. Also included this year is a variation on the annu- FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY OCTOBER 9 OCTOBER 10 OCTOBER 11 OCTOBER 12 OCTOBER 13 Showers Showers Showers Showers 59°F 54°F 58°F 53°F 59°F 53°F 60°F 53°F Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 61°F 52°F al Great Glass Float Give- away, in which shoppers visit nearly 30 merchants in Historic Old Town Florence and around town to spot the artwork. Participants re- ceive a stamp on their map and submit their list to the Chamber for a drawing. The deadline for submitting chowder ballots and glass float findings at the cham- ber’s office is Friday, Oct. 30. 63°F 55°F NAME BRAND TIRES FOR LESS OCTOBER TIRE SALE! 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