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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017 7 A Author Robert Heilman to read from latest book tomorrow at Siuslaw Public Library Author/essayist Robert Leo Heilman will read from his lat- est book on Thursday, March 30, at 6 p.m. at Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. The author and commenta- tor will share selected works from his recent collection of short writings about life in Oregon, “The World Pool: A Literary Variety.” Published in 2016, “The World Pool” is a collection of Heilman’s short pieces written about life in Oregon over the past 30 years and what it means to be human. His essays, memoirs and other assorted nonfiction writ- ings have roots in rural Oregon, specifically Myrtle Creek, where the author resides. His work has received the Andres Berger Award for non- fiction and a previous collec- tion of his was runner-up for a 1996 Oregon Book Award in the nonfiction category. Heilman says in and through his writing he has “tried to … look at connections, between my life and the lives of my neighbors, between our work and our place, our families and our community.” His pieces are introspective and delve into the joys and pains of the blue-collar life he has experienced. His easy presence and read- ings are certain to lead to insightful and engaging conver- sation about the topic of com- munity and life in general. He received a warm welcome and praise for his work when he appeared last year at the Mapleton Branch Library. Join fellow community members at the Library’s main branch for this opportunity to hear Robert Leo Heilman share his touching stories and thought-provoking essays. This program is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. The event will appeal to all who have an interest in hearing Heilman’s award-winning words about life in rural Oregon and is appropriate for high school-aged young adults and above. For more information about the program, visit Siuslaw Pub- lic Library, call 541-997-3132, or visit siuslawlibrary.info. History the state. It did however, set the precedent that Duniway and her associates would use to persuade the voters at the time, all men, to consider their wives and daughters when deciding on whether or not to allow the law to be put before the voters. “When women’s true histo- ry shall have been written, her part in the upbuilding of this nation will astound the world,” she said. The New Northwest was published for 16 years during the height of the battle for passage of the right to vote. 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Anthony, who at the time was the controversial leader of the national effort to obtain vot- ing rights for all women. Duniway also wrote and oversaw the distribution of suffragist literature across the state. She did more than write about her beliefs, she also took action. She did this by joining a small group of suffragist women that illegally cast bal- lots in the 1872 election. The women were allowed to place their votes in a separate box that was symbolic, in that the votes therein were not count- ed or added to the totals for It’s time to get your Que on! Voice Your Opinion! EDITOR@ THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM FREE POTTING DAY! Kids Dig It!* You Will Too! This Saturday, April 1, ONLY at Laurel Bay. Bring or buy your planting containers THIS Saturday, pick up some great fl owers and herbs at great prices, and we’ll provide our custom-blended Laurel Bay “GroMor” potting soil…and pot them for FREE! 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Normally pilots would jump out with a parachute, but since he was worried about being shot while coming down in a parachute, he crash landed the aircraft in the ocean, got out before it sank, was strafed in the water and finally got ashore on one of the Japanese held islands,” Tomeny said. He said King was hidden from the Japanese for two months by local natives, along with seven others, until escap- ing on a raft. “At Elgin Air Force Base, in California, where USAF Special Operations is head- quartered, they named an audi- torium after him,” Tomeny said. According to Tomeny, King died of cancer in 2004 after retiring to Florence. His relatives still maintain the family home here in Florence. DOV secretary Cal Applebee said, “This project is an ideal project for grants under the Oregon Parks Department (OPD) Veterans and War Memorial grant pro- gram.” Mayor Joe Henry said, “For what little financial involve- ment the city is going to have, I think we should jump ahead on.” Applebee said the OPD grant cycle was already closed for this year and that the group would not be able to apply for a grant until next year, but that the group could move forward with smaller park improve- ments. The council agreed to place the DOV’s request to develop a comprehensive master plan for approval on the April 3 city council meeting agenda. area, only 50 percent of those emergency generators actually worked,” Schultz said. “That event impacted the area for two weeks at most for power loss. With a Cascadia event we are talking potentially significant- ly longer.” Schultz does not see under- ground utilities as a solution. “With a tsunami, under- ground utilities are not your best option. It will be much easier to repair lines that are above ground, as opposed to having to retrench and fix all the ones that get severed underground,” he said. “Underground is a good strate- gy for places that have wildfire risks.” According to Schultz, fund- ing whatever solutions the teams come up with will be a challenge. “Funding is a big question. Some of it will probably be folded into existing distribu- tion plans for structure upgrades. We will also be look- ing to the NGA for help in identifying funding sources. They have done good work in identifying innovative financ- ing solutions in the past,” Schultz said. Schultz hopes to share the findings of the study with the state’s other 36 PUDs after the program is completed next year. “The young women of today, free to study, to speak, to write, to choose their occupation, should remember that every inch of this freedom was bought for them at a great price.” — Abigail Scott Duniway ALL OUTDOOR POTTERY ON SALE! 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She was the author of dozens of books, both fic- tion and non-fiction. More significantly than her fictional writing was her work for the New Northwest news- paper. She established, edited and wrote for the paper for the purpose of promoting eco- nomic and social rights for women, minorities and immi- grants. Duniway also believed that women’s contributions were undervalued by their male counterparts. for them to show their grati- tude by helping onward the reforms of their own times, by spreading the light of free- dom and of truth still wider. The debt that each generation owes to the past it must pay to the future.” Ultimately, in 1874, Duniway succeeded in getting the legislative support she needed to get the law on the ballot. This first effort to approve the vote for women was rejected by the male vot- ers of Oregon by a vote of 11,223 to 28,178. The law was reintroduced for voter consideration six times, more than any other state, until it was passed in 1912. The sitting governor, Oswald West, in recognition of Duniway’s unrelenting efforts to pass the legislation, asked the 79-year-old activist to author and sign the procla- mation that announced to the public the passage of the law. Duniway was also given the honor of being the first women to legally cast her vote in an Oregon election, a fitting tribute to the women many consider the “Mother” of the Oregon law that pro- hibits voting discrimination, based on an individuals gen- der. from 1A ...need a friend? Meet Pretty Princess Pretty Princess is a very sweet girl once she gets to know you. It takes a little bit of extra time to get to know her and it is best to meet her out in the yard to play ball. Pretty Princess is afraid of new people looking at her in her kennel. She also get protective of her people. No small children No small animals HOME VISIT IS REQUIRED. ✁ Gardner & Bloome Organic Potting Soil and Compost OMRI Certifi ed $1 off bag! 10-bag limit. 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