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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021 | 7A Library Tidings Book Review “Something Wild” by Hanna Halperin One weekend, sisters Tan- ya and Nessa Bloom pause their respective adult lives and travel to the Boston suburbs to help their moth- er pack up and move out of their childhood home. For the first time since they were teenagers sharing a bunk bed over a decade ago, they find themselves in the place COUNCIL from page 1A The first was a recogni- tion of the 100th anniver- sary of Soroptimist Inter- national, a public service organization. This was accepted by Soroptimist Cathy Dietz. The Florence Chapter of Soroptimists have been active and have contribut- ed to the betterment of the community for more than 50 years. In that time, mem- bers have participated in human trafficking aware- ness events, awarded educa- tional grants to women and distributed more than 60 scholarships to local high school graduates. There was also recogni- tion of the Soroptimists’ annual Christmas Food Baskets. Each year, more than 3,000 food baskets are distributed to local families and individuals. The free food event will continue this year. The second proclamation presented was a recognition of October as National Arts and Humanities Month. On hand to accept the News about the Siuslaw Public Library by Kevin Mittge where long-kept secrets were born, where jealousy, comfort, anger, forgiveness and repulsion coexist with the fiercest love and loyalty. What they don’t expect is for their visit to expose a new, horrifying truth: their mother, Lorraine, is in a vio- lent relationship. As Tanya urges Lorraine to get a restraining order, Nessa struggles to reconcile her fondness for their step- father, with his capacity for brutality. Their differing re- sponses to the abuse bring up the sisters’ shared secret — a traumatic, unspoken experience from their ad- olescence has shaped their lives, their sense of selves and their relationship with each other and the men in their lives. In the midst of this family crisis, they have no choice but to reckon with the past and face each other in the present, in the hope that there’s a way out of the violence so deeply ingrained in the Bloom family. Told in alternating per- spectives that deftly inter- weave past and present, “Something Wild” is a mag- netic, unflinching portrait of the bond between sisters, as well as psychologically acute exploration of the legacy of divorce, the ways trauma re- verberates over generations and how it might be possible to overcome the past. Expanded Library Hours Beginning next week, the library will once again be expanding our public ser- vice hours. We will now be open to the public Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. At this time, Mapleton hours remain the same, Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m. Staffing continues to be an issue and as we train and bring staff online, we will be able to look at additional hours, especially in Maple- ton. As a reminder we have internet computers avail- able, first come first serve, during the library’s open hours. We also offer our two small study rooms for public use during open hours (contact the refer- ence desk for information). We are still offering curb- side service for those who prefer to not come (very far) into the library. “Dune” Special Programs To celebrate the release of the new “Dune” movie, the library is partnering with City Lights Cinemas for a series of special programs. All events are held at the City Lights, 1930 Highway 101, unless otherwise not- ed. On Oct. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m., the movie will be ac- companied by an interview with Byron Merritt, grand- son of Frank Herbert; on Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m., there will be a post-film presen- tation by Dina Pavlis and the Oregon Dune Resto- ration Collaborative; and on Oct. 24, following the film, there will be a Siuslaw Public Library book discus- sion in the theater. The final event will be a discussion of the book Dune during our monthly Book Brunch library book club via Zoom on Nov. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Contact City Lights Cin- emas and the Siuslaw Pub- lic Library for ticketing and more information. proclamation were Flor- ence Public Art Committee Chair Jo Beaudreau and Or- egon Arts Commission Di- rector Harlen Springer. Springer and Beaudreau have both been involved in the effort to create and ex- pand the public art collec- tion of the city for a number of years. “Thank you to the May- or and the City Council for showing your support for the arts in this way,” Spring- er said. “In addition to my- self, I am also speaking on behalf of two organizations couldn’t be here but wanted to acknowledge them. The first is the Florence Region- al Arts Alliance (FRAA). … They wanted me to convey their support for this proc- lamation. The second is Meg Spencer at the Siuslaw Public Library.” He said the library’s part- nership with City Lights Cinemas to promote the movie “Dune” which “is a great example of the Arts and Humanities working together.” Following the proclama- tions, the agenda called for public comments. Mike Webb, a member of the Western Lane Am- bulance District (WLAD) Board of Directors, has served on the WLAD board for 16 years. His comments were related to the upcom- ing levy request WLAD is asking the public to support in the November election. Webb began by present- ing call data, which shows the number of calls received by WLAD continues to in- crease from approximately 2,600 calls in 2012 to an ex- pected 4,000 in 2021. “The operating levy helps the district to maintain quality and timely service and it provides the resourc- es to staff a third ambulance 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond with addi- tional resources on peak de- mand,” Webb stated. “Our employees average 13 years with the district and our Captain’s average 26 years. We think that experience has been invaluable to our community. We would like to ask for the support of the people of Florence and the greater community when voting for the WLAD levy renewal.” The meeting then pro- gressed, with Florence Senior Planner Roxanne Johnston presenting infor- mation on Ordinance No. 20 and No. 21, Series 2021. These asked for council ap- proval for the annexation for properties on Assessor’s Map 18-12-04-42, Tax Lot 01301. in addition to estab- lishing a medium density for the property. Johnston’s presentation was received with few ques- tions and the ordinanc- es were both passed, with only Councilor Margaret Wisniewski voting “nay” on the zone change request. Next, the requested ap- proval of an expenditure of $469,877 was the sub- ject of a presentation given by Public Works Director Mike Miller. Miller presented the council with an overview of the need and benefits of purchasing the Aquatech Combination Sewer Clean- er and provided councilors with information on other similar pieces of equipment. The council had few questions for Miller after his presentation, although they wanted confirmation that such an expensive piece of equipment would have a warranty. Miller’s request to spend $469,877 on the new sewer cleaner was then approved unanimously. The consent agenda in- cluded approval to apply for a Connect Oregon 2021 Grant from the Oregon De- partment of Transportation for improvements at the Florence Municipal Air- port. This request came in the form of Resolution No. 37, Series 2021. Henry asked Miller what funding the grant would require from the city. and Miller replied the grant was for $200,000, with the city needing to contribute $60,000. The council then unan- imously approved the pas- sage of the resolution. The meeting ended with a brief report from City Man- ager Erin Reynolds who reported the city would be participating in a Drive-Th- ru Trick or Treat event at the Florence Events Center, coordinated by Florence Kiwanis Club. The event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and will include multiple groups giving out candy. As the meeting conclud- ed, councilors gave their reports. Councilor Sally Wantz took a moment to acknowl- edge the state’s establish- ment of Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11. “Oregon’s Indigenous and tribal peoples have been stewards of our forests, fish, wildlife, lands and water since time immemorial. I ask that we remember we stand on indigenous lands, we stand on the first peo- ple of Florence, the Siuslaw Indians. Let us honor those who have come before us and those present by creat- ing and sustaining their and our environment to insure the surrounding areas will be in the best possible shape for future generations,” she said. For more information, visit ci.florence.or.us. 9 201 VOTED F E BEST O F LO E N C R Jim & Jerry 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” ...need a friend? Florence Police Auxiliary Vacation Patrol Program The City of Florence and the Florence Police Depart- ment want to remind resi- dents of the Vacation Patrol Program provided by the Florence Police Auxiliary. This program is open to residents within the City of Florence. This service can be a great benefit to those who may not have anyone local to keep an eye on their prop- erty when they are gone for prolonged periods of time due to vacation, or other travel necessitating situa- tion. As a reminder, the prima- ry purpose of this service is to alert the police depart- ment that a particular res- idence will be unoccupied. Requests cannot prevent the commission of a crime, or ensure detection of one that has occurred, but these checks have been shown to act as a deterrent to resi- dential property crime(s), and aid in apprehension of perpetrator(s) should they Surfside Restaurant at Drift wood Shores Resort occur. All that is required for a property owner within the city to take advantage of this service is to fill out an appli- cation and submit it to the Florence Police Department dispatch center. Applica- tions are available in person at Florence Justice Center, 900 Greenwood St., or on the city’s Police Department website at www.ci.florence. or.us/police/download- able-forms under “Down- loadable Forms.” As resources permit, po- lice auxiliary members will perform patrols of the re- quested property during the specified timeframe. People are asked to pro- vide as much requested information as possible to facilitate timely notification should any issues be discov- ered. Also, in order to preserve resources, the city asks that residents contact the Flor- ence Police Department in the event of an earli- er-than-anticipated return to their property. The city and police de- partment hope people have a safe and pleasant vacation when they do leave town. 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