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                                                               THE SIXTH STORM


                                                               By Kim Cooper Findling and her teenage daughter Libby Findling

                                                                    he story, set in fictional Starfish Cove on the Oregon coast, uncovers
                                                                 Tfamily secrets and showcases brave girls and spectacularly bad weather.
                                                                 The story is riddled with Oregon-centric themes and familiar landscapes.
                                                                  It is the mother-daughter author duo’s first collaboration. “One night as I
                                                                  was putting Libby to bed, something incredible she said about the tumul-
                                                                  tuous weather set the whole book in motion,” says Kim. “Libby was my
                                                       catalyst, muse, and editor, and writing a book with her was a total blast.”

                                                 Every January, Skye Clancy’s mother slips into despair on the anniversary of the devastating
                                                 storm that claimed her sister. Days before Skye’s 14th birthday, vicious storms are unleashed
                                                 on Starfish Cove. As clues appear, Skye realizes the weather is tormenting her family above
                                                 others and has been for decades, but no one speaks of it, or any of the strange deaths that have
                                                 haunted the family. With a family legacy of death and destruction by terrible weather and in the
                                                 face of nature’s fury, Skye embarks on a journey into the wild woods of Oregon—and into the
                                                 past—to solve the mystery and reverse the curse.

                                                 www.KimCooperFindling.com





                                       67th Annual Pear Blossom Festival



                      PEAR A FARE                     JR. ROYALTY CORONATION             PEDALS ‘N’ PEARS
         Downtown Medford, Friday, April 10, Noon-10 p.m.  SR. SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION   BIKE EVENT Saturday, April 11
                  Saturday, April 11, 10-5 p.m.  Sat., March 28 North Medford High Auditorium  Comice Family Ride – 4 miles
                                                 10 a.m. –  Jr. Royalty Coronation       The Bosc – 14 miles
                                                 7 p.m. –   Sr. Royalty Scholarship Competition   The Bartlett – 26 miles
                                   Glass Sponsor           For more info, Call 541-840-7209  The Royal Riviera – 62 miles
                                                         Kogap Enterprises, Inc.         pedalsnpears.com for more information

                                                             STREET FAIR
                        present the                          April 10 & 11
            PEAR BLOSSOM FESTIVAL PARADE            Fri., Noon - 10 p.m. Sat., 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
                 Medford’s Oldest Tradition              DOWNTOWN MEDFORD                   NEW EVENT COMING 2020
                Saturday, April 11 – 11:00 a.m.          For info. call 541-890-1828          CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
               For more info, Call 541-840-8007                              Kid Zone      See www.pearblossomparade.org for details
                                                    Street Fair &
                 www.pearblossomparade.org       Live Music on Stage        Sponsored by
                                                    Sponsored by
          SMUDGE POT STROLL
          Friday, April 10  •  5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
                                                         GOLF TOURNAMENT
                                                    Saturday, April 4 Centennial Golf Club
                                  Presented by:
                                                    Sunday, April 5 Eagle Point Golf Club
                                                            2-Day Tournament
                                                   9 a.m. Shotgun Start     4 Person Scramble
          PEAR BLOSSOM RUN                             Call 541-840-7209 for more info.
          Saturday, April 11
          See run times and more info at
          www.pearblossomrun.com    Presented by                                       FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS
          541-324-8348                                             Event Sponsor        CALL 541-840-8007


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