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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 | 5A MISSING PLANTS: Who ever picked up the potted plants left at Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State park on 9/11, please contact the Lane County Sheriff ’s office to return them. No questions asked! 240 HOURS Is your family prepared? If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 240 hours. Get your emergency car kit started with these essentials: ❑ Always have at least one half tank of gas ❑ First aid kit ❑ Class ABC fi re extinguisher ❑ Radio and fresh batteries ❑ Nonperishable food in coffee can ❑ Bottled water ❑ Tool kit ❑ Blankets or sleeping bags ❑ Short rubber hose for siphoning ❑ Jumper cables ❑ Waterproof matches and candles ❑ Refl ectors and fl ares ❑ Flashlight with fresh batteries ❑ Paper and pencil maps ❑ Towel, plastic bags, medications This message brought to you by the West Lane Emergency Operations Group. www.wleog.org IDENTIFY • PREPARE • SURVIVE Speak your peace. Write a Letter to the Editor. Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com Library Tidings News about the Siuslaw Public Library Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge features news about upcoming Siuslaw Pub- lic Library programs for adults and children, new books and videos, and other library news of interest to the community. Book Review “Queen Bee” By Dorothea Benton Frank Beekeeper Holly McNee Jensen quietly lives in a world of her own on Sullivans Island, tending her hives and working at the local is- land library. Holly calls her mother the Queen Bee because she’s a de- manding hulk of a woman. Her mother might be a devoted hypo- chondriac, but that doesn’t stop her from tormenting Holly. To escape the drama, Holly’s sister, Leslie, married and moved away, wanting little to do with island life. Holly’s escape is to submerge herself in the lives of the two young boys next door and their widowed father, Archie. Her world is upended when the more flamboyant Leslie returns and both sisters, polar opposites, fixate on what’s happening in their neighbor’s home. Is Archie really in love with that awful, coldheart- ed woman? If Archie marries her, what will become of his little boys? Restless Leslie is desperate for validation after her imploded mar- riage, squandering her favors on any and all takers. Their mother ups her game in an uproarious and theatrical downward spiral. Scandalized Holly is talking to her honey bees a mile a minute, as though they’ll give her a solution to all the chaos. Maybe they will. Queen Bee is a classic Lowcoun- try-tale — warm, wise and hilari- ous. It roars with humanity and a dropperful of whodunit added for good measure by an unseen hand. In her 13th novel, Dorothea Ben- ton Frank, who passed away last month at the age of 67, brings us back to her beloved island with an unforgettable story in which the Lowcountry magic of the natural worlds collides with the beat of the human heart. Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) Extravaganza! The library has received a large number of advance reader copies (ARCs) and uncorrected proofs of soon-to-be published books. The books are available for li- brary patrons to borrow for up to two weeks, write a short review on the attached bookmark, and give their opinion as to whether the li- brary should purchase the book once published. We ask that patrons read, review, and return the books within two weeks and then select another one! Though it’s hard to do, please limit yourself to one book at a time. This is a great opportunity to read a book that is yet to be published. You will find the prominent display right in the center of the library. Borrowing Material from Other Libraries Do you ever need a book or oth- er material which we don’t have here at the Siuslaw Public Library? You can always ask if we can or- der it on “interlibrary loan.” Inter- library loan is a system where we search for the material at other li- braries and request to borrow it for you. Books are usually the easiest to borrow. Many libraries have restrictions on lending audiovisual materials such as DVDs, videos, and record- ed books, as well as special collec- tions such as genealogy or local history, but it is always worth a try to see if we can borrow it. The next time you need some- thing just stop by the reference desk and we will see if we can help you out! Fifth annual health fair set for Reedsport on Friday The fifth annual Lower Umpqua Hospital District’s Community Health Fair will take place Friday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Reedsport Communi- ty Center, 451 Winchester Ave. There will be health and safety vendors promoting resources available to the community. In addition, the monthly Lunch & Learn will be held in the City Council Chambers begin- ning at noon. Come learn about maximizing health and wellness in Reedsport and Coastal Douglas Coun- ty. A free lunch will be served courtesy of the LUH Café. Enter to win a free drawing for fun balloon an- imals. Across the street at the Reedsport Senior Center, flu shots will be available to seniors through Rite-Aid. Make sure to bring your insurance card. Also, check out the Crafty Seniors See and Sell event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be items available for purchase. For more information, contact Rosa Solano, Public Relations Director, at 541- 271-6336 or email rsolano @luhonline.com. NEW LISTING Golden West beauty! River access or fi sh from the deck surrounding this well maintained home on the Siuslaw River. Fruit trees & a place to garden 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba 1674 sq ft $299,900 BH7829 ML#17341221 NEW LISTING Watch the eagles soar…Siuslaw River frontage, enjoy a day of fi shing without leaving your property, city water available, septic approval. Buy now, build later .8 acre $149,000 BH7940 ML#19469130 NEW LISTING Cute in-town home…Nice fl oor plan with open kitchen/dining area with slider out to spacious fenced backyard. New vinyl windows throughout. 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