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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2020 | 9A Library Tidings Book Review “When the Earth Had Two Moons” By Erik Asphaug In 1959, the Soviet space probe Luna 3 took the first photos of the far side of the Moon. Even in low resolu- tion, these images stunned scientists: the far side, never before seen, was a continu- ous expanse of highlands and mountains, not like the vast lava plains visible from Earth on the nearside. How could that be? For decades that mys- tery has haunted those who think about the solar sys- tem for a living. Now, in “When the Earth Had Two Moons,” esteemed plane- tary scientist Erik Asphaug takes us on an exhilarating tour through the farthest reaches of the galaxy to the rocks beneath our feet, to find the marvelous solution —one that helps us under- stand not only the bizarre geology of our familiar moon, but the diversity of planets all around us, each one of them unique. Asphaug’s search for that answer spans the birth of the universe and the un- winding of uncountable stars in the arms of galaxies, to the coalescence of planets and their moons. He reach- es from the dawn of astron- omy to the pinnacle of the space age and modern theo- ries of planet formation and the origin of life, with a look to the distant future. Drawing upon his own pioneer research, he paints a picture of a solar system at war with itself, planets and their satellites merging and smashing and tugging each other in violent battles of accretion and destruction until the field is cleared. Along the way we learn how planets sync their News about the Siuslaw Public Library by Kevin Mittge orbits across millions of miles; how Mars might have been the source of life on Earth; why marine hab- itats are common beneath the shells of icy moons; why Pluto is a planet; what sort of pontoon boat is best for sailing the seas of Saturn’s enormous moon Titan; how scientific thinking re- ally works; what the feed- ing habit of sharks can tell us about why some planets survive while others van- ish; and what happened to the Earth’s second moon. page and click on Adam Miller’s Traditional Folk- songs of the Winter Holi- days video. You can access our You- Tube page by either going to YouTube and searching for “Siuslaw Public Library” or going to the library’s website at www.siuslawli- brary.info, scrolling to the bottom and clicking on the YouTube link. Adam Miller’s popular, multi-cultural sing-along program features tradition- al holiday folks from an American English-speak- If You Missed the Holiday ing folk tradition; well- Folksong Concert… known (and not-so-well- You can still watch it! Just known) folksongs and visit the library’s YouTube carols for New Year’s, Ha- nukkah, Christmas, and the Winter Solstice. Many of these songs grew out of (and were used in) the old-time American hol- iday celebration — a season not of Santa Claus and tin- sel trees but of homespun worship, festivity and song. Holiday Hours This month the library will close at noon Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) and will be closed Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day). Also, we will close at noon on Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) and will be closed the fol- lowing day, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. Humane Society offers free straw bedding for outdoor pets today The Oregon Coast Hu- mane Society (OCHS) will conduct a straw bedding giveaway this Saturday, Dec. 19. Charles Brown, OCHS executive director, said that OCHS believes “all pets should be inside and part of the family, but we also are dedicated to making sure that no pet is cold this win- ter.” To that end, OCHS will provide straw for outdoor dog and cat houses on Dec. 19, from 1 to 2 p.m., in the Mini Pet Mart parking lot, 2630 Highway 101 in Flor- ence. The straw can also be used as bedding for feral cats. OCHS recently pre- sented a free workshop on how to build houses for community (feral) cats. The seminar is available to watch as an eight-minute video on the OCHS Face- book page. “Community cats, also known as feral cats, are de- serving of shelter too, so we wanted to help the people who want to help feral cats,” said Brown. “The plight of these animals is real but so are the problems they cause. That’s why we’ve launched a trap-neuter-return team to control the population.” The OCHS also launched a new outreach initiative to provide food and resources to homeless people’s pets in Florence. OCHS will distribute food weekly on Thursdays in Florence to make sure all the pets in the community, regard- less of where their humans live, have the basic care they need. For several years OCHS has provided free emergency pet food at the shelter through their pet food pantry, but Brown said “We see a need to meet peo- ple, and their pets, where they are, especially as the colder, wetter weather is saved more than 1000 ani- mals,” added Brown. “We are grateful for any and all support from the commu- nity, whether it be food, bedding, toys, cat litter, cash, or to be included in someone’s estate plans.” OCHS is a local nonprof- it, no-kill, community that promotes a lifetime com- mitment to pets. To learn more about the many services available through the Oregon Coast Humane Society, or how to support their ongoing work to help animals in the Florence area, call OCHS at 541-997-4277, make an ap- pointment to stop by their shelter at 2840 Rhododen- dron Dr. in Florence, or visit OregonCoastHumane- Society.org, where you can make a secure financial contribution. OCHS also operates a thrift shop at Bay St. and Kingwood Ave. in Old Town, where people can shop great bargains and do- nate new and used clothing, household goods, tools, furniture, appliances, and more. All proceeds from the shop help fund the shelter. WLCF 2021 grant applications still available SWANSON’S PEST MANAGEMENT Western Lane Commu- nity Foundation continues to accept applications to its 2021 grant cycle. The appli- cation can be found on its website located at wlcfon- line.org. Each year, WLCF awards several grants to local non- profit organizations for proj- ects/programs in its target area of western Lane Coun- ty. Grants are awarded in the areas of education, medicine and science, the arts, and social and civic services. In INSPECT – CORRECT – PROTECT SUSTAINED PEST MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS SOME OF THE PESTS THAT WE TREAT: ANTS • COCKROACHES • FLEAS • RODENTS BIRDS • BEDBUGS • STORED PRODUCTS PESTS BEES/WASPS • GOPHERS 541-997-4027 1-800-622-8993 Visit our Website: www.swansonspm.com “Since 1983” setting in.” Contributions of food to the program can be taken, by appointment, to the OCHS shelter, 2840 Rhododendron Dr. In addition, Mini Pet Mart is hosting their Hol- iday Pet Toy Drive for OCHS. Customers can pur- chase a new toy at Mini Pet Mart for a shelter pet from now through Christmas Eve. “So far in 2020 OCHS has found new forever homes for 600 dogs and cats pro- vided more than 400 spay/ neuter surgeries, distribut- ed nearly two tons of pet food to those in need, and 2020, over $87,000.00 was awarded to several of these worthy causes. Grant requests for the 2021 grant cycle will be ac- cepted until Jan. 15, 2021. The application may be downloaded at WLCF’s website and it is highly rec- ommended that applicants review the Grant Guidelines included there. Submit applications to Western Lane Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1589, Florence, OR, 97439 or by email to wlcf@wlcfonline. org in PDF format. Com- pleted applications must be postmarked or received no later than close of business on Jan. 15, 2021. Applications will be re- viewed by the Board of Di- rectors and each applicant will be contacted by a Board Member for an interview regarding the request for funds. Grants will be se- lected in February and then awarded in late March. Selected grant recipients will be required to submit a grant report by Sept. 30, 2021. Grant requests and awards will be selected based on merit, need and benefit to the community at large. Grant requests and award amounts vary greatly, but are usually between $100 and $5,000, depending on the nature of the grant proj- ect and funds available for distribution. For more information, call 541-997-1274. Since 1983 Alva Bracey 9 201 VOTED Broker 4325 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-7178 E LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS Tires • Brakes • Shocks Alignments F LO E N C R Call, Text or Email Cell: 541-505-1180 Alva@CBCoast.com 541-997-7777 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR COAST REAL ESTATE F BEST O Your goals are my top priority. Let’s get together! Insect & Pest Removal Trapping • Mole/Gopher Dead Animal Removal • Honey Bee Removal Crawl Space Cleaning • Exclusion Work Fumigation of Antiques and Commodities. (541) 997-4027 Jim & Jerry ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry & furniture. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques & Coast Jewelers MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence Over ars 50 Ye ce! rien Expe CALL ME TO BUY, SELL OR TRADE! I’M LOCATED HERE IN FLORENCE. 541-255-9822 - Larry landl316@live.com Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education Support on the Oregon Coast www.ustooflorence.org BOTH MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD. WATCH SIUSLAW NEWS FOR RESUMPTION • Tuesday Evening Group (2nd Tuesday) 5-7 p.m. - Ichiban Chinese/Japanese Restaurant • Urologist Dr. Bryan Mehlhaff attends. • Tuesday Lunch Group (3rd Tuesday) 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. – Ichiban Chinese/Japanese Restaurant • Urologist Dr. Roger McKimmy attends. Contact Bob for more information: (H) 541-997-6626 • (C) 541-999-4239 maribob@oregonfast.net Neil’s Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 541-997-3825 Certifi ed – Bonded – Insured Property Services Contractor #39458 • SAM: #831298500/7E6J9 City License #2578 “Our commitment is to our customers cleaning needs with honesty and integrity” These items should NOT be placed in your recycling bin, BUT CAN BE RECYCLED/REUSED AT THESE LOCATIONS. Electronics Christmas lights Next Step Recycling 449 Willamette St., Eugene, OR Plastic bags Styrofoam blocks & packing peanuts Return to participating grocery stores St. Vincent de Paul & Glenwood Transfer Station Recycling Questions? Download the new WasteWise Lane County app or visit, lanecountyor.gov/wastewise Ribbons & bows Foil or plastic coated gift wrap & gift bags MECCA (Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts), 449 Willamette St., Eugene, OR +ʋSʠɨ+ɼʙLGʋ\ɡ
