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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 | 5A Voters: review both sides of ballot Ballots are arriving in the mail of registered Lane County voters. Before turning in a bal- lot, voters should remember to review both sides of the ballot. “Lane County Elections wants to remind registered voters to review both sides of their official ballot. All reg- istered voters will have addi- tional voting opportunities on the back of their ballot,” said Lane County Clerk Cheryl Bet- schart. “Once a ballot has been returned it cannot be amended or recast.” Registered voters anywhere in Oregon who have changed their address still have time to update their registration and qualify for a full ballot. Those with election-related questions should contact Lane County Elections at 541-682-4234. Voters may drop off their ballots at one of many official drop box locations listed in the insert included with their bal- lot. Drop boxes are now open and will remain open until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Flor- ence’s drop box is at the Flor- ence Police Department, 900 Greenwood St. Lane County Elections is lo- cated at 275 W. 10th Avenue, on the corner of 10th and Lincoln in downtown Eugene. Library Tidings News about the Siuslaw Public Library Library Tidings, a regular feature of the Siuslaw News, features news about upcoming Siuslaw Public Library pro- grams for adults and children, new books and videos, and other library news of inter- est to the community. Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge 541-997-2422 The best kept secret in Florence, also has the best view of the Bay and Siuslaw River in town. Book Review “We That Are Young” by Preti Taneja When 28-year-old Jivan Singh returns home to New Delhi after 15 years in the Unit- ed States, it is only to witness the unexpected resignation of his father’s boss, Devraj Bapuji — billionaire hotelier, political operator and founder of the vast company. Also known in private for vicious games of di- vide and rule, in which he pits his three daughters against one another for his gold. Then Sita, Devraj’s young- est — his favorite — refuses to play along, turning her back on marriage and her inheritance. Consumed with hurt and rage, Devraj splits the company be- tween Sita’s sisters, Gargi and Radha, and a brutal struggle for primacy begins. From the luxury farm in New Delhi to the palaces and slums of the fabled state of Napurtha- la, the narrative carries them all to a reckoning in the beautiful, broken city of Srinagar in Kash- mir. “We That Are Young” gives us a near-real vision of an India corrupted, where rich men are gods while farmers starve and water is quickly running out. Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM S IUSLAW N EWS Follow us on Twitter Located in the Best Western Pier Point Inn 85625 Highway 101, Florence • 541-997-7191 @S IUSLAW N EWS Where women who speak out are hounded, and where protest marches are the only way the people can fight back. Brilliant in its fierce, incan- descent storytelling and the poetic energy of its prose, sear- ing in its exploration of human fallibility, Preti Taneja’s novel sings with the pace of life in one of the world’s fastest growing economies. It is about the clash of youth and age, the hunger to live and the ever-present spec- ter of death. Above all, it reveals the fra- gility of the human heart — and its inevitable breaking point. Taneja was born in England to Indian parents. She teaches writing in prisons and univer- sities. “We That Are Young” is her first novel. Author George Byron Wright The library is pleased to pres- ent Oregon author George By- ron Wright on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m., to discuss and read from his latest book, “I Am Ned Pine.” Wright was born in The Dalles, where he lived until he migrated to three other small Oregon towns as his father pursued the life of a mortician, living in Baker City, Tillamook and Roseburg. These towns were the setting of his first three novels: “Baker City 1948,” “Tillamook 1952” and “Rose- burg 1959.” Wright then moved on to contemporary fiction with his fourth and following nov- els “Driving to Vernonia,” “Newport Blues: A Salesman’s Lament” and “In the Wake of Our Misdeed.” Wright’s newest novel is “I Am Ned Pine.” The protago- nists Ashley and Ned Pine have spoken perhaps six words over yet another dispirited evening meal when black-booted at- tackers kick in their kitchen door wielding aluminum bats and no explanations. Who is behind the heinous attack? Answers lie in the convoluted layers of Ned’s ordinary life. He has written it all down as the worst six months of his life. Wright frequently appears at the Florence Festival of Books and anyone interested in Ore- gon fiction and the art of writ- ing will enjoy this program, open to the general public. For more information about the Siuslaw Public Library or its programs, stop by 1460 Ninth St. in Florence or 88148 River- view Ave. in Mapleton, or visit www.siuslawlibrary.info. Roots, bark, leaves and seeds Colonial use of herbs is the program topic for the Friday, Oct. 26, meeting of the Ore- gon Dunes Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Member Jacquie Beveridge will share information about early American use of herbs. In addition to serving as past vice regent, regent and chaplain of this chapter, Beve- ridge co-founded the Florence Herb Enthusiasts in 2004. During the club’s 12-year exis- tence, 140 programs and many workshops and field trips were facilitated to educate the community about the useful plants. After retiring from a 20-year law enforcement career, Beve- ridge followed her passion and returned to school to become a holistic health practitioner. She studied herbs, massage and energy medicine, and had a private practice for 10 years. Besides seeing clients, she volunteered for Stand Down, co-facilitated a Healing Touch clinic, served as a volunteer for hospice and the Holistic Aids Response program and provided service at an interna- tional cancer treatment clinic. The meeting will be held Friday at New Life Lutheran Church. For the time, please contact Karen Childs at 541- 997-7154. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, re- ligion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for DAR membership. 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