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8A | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS Library Tidings of Vishnu’s life in Mauritius unfold with heart-wrench- ing closeness as he battles to experience the world be- yond, and the cultural, po- litical and familial turmoil that hold on to him. In gorgeous and precise language, “Silent Winds, Dry Seas” conjures the spirit and the rich life of Mauritius, even as its di- verse peoples live under colonial rule. Weaving the soaring hopes, fierce loves, and heartbreaking trag- edies of Vishnu’s proud Mauritian family together with his country’s turbu- lent path to gain indepen- dence, Busjeet masterfully evokes the epic sweep of history in the intimate mo- ments of a boy’s life. “Silent Winds, Dry Seas” is a poetic, powerful and universal novel of identity and place, of the legacies of Book Review “Silent Winds, Dry Seas” by Vinod Busjeet Vinod Busjeet’s debut novel explores the strug- gle for independence and success of a young descen- dant of Indian indentured laborers in Mauritius, a small multiracial island in the Indian Ocean. In the 1950s, Vishnu Bhushan is a young boy yet to learn the truth of his family’s fractured his- tories — an alliance, as his mother says, of two bank- rupt families. In evocative prose, the first two decades colonialism, of tradition, modernity and emigration, and of what a family will sacrifice for its children to thrive. Ancestry Library Edition The national Red Cross blood inventory is the low- est it’s been at this time of year since 2015, with less than a day’s supply of cer- tain blood types in recent weeks. The supply of types O positive and O negative blood, the most needed blood types by hospitals, dropped to less than a half- day supply at times over the last month − well be- low the ideal five-day sup- ply. “Fall is typically a time when the blood supply rebounds as donors are more available to give than during the busy summer months, but this year has presented a unique and serious challenge,” said Dr. Pampee Young, chief medical officer for the Red Cross. “While it’s clear the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on our minds, the Red Cross asks the public to remember donating blood and plate- lets is essential to the many patients that rely on life- saving transfusions every U.S. Army Transport Ser- vice Records (with lists of World War I soldiers and the ships they took to trav- el to and from Europe). Ancestry can only be accessed from within the library and is easily acces- sible at the workstation in the Siuslaw Room. If you would like to try out this family history resource, just stop by the Reference Desk for more informa- tion. The library is pleased to provide on-site access to Ancestry Library Edition. This database, the library version of Ancestry.com, is a genealogical database, providing access to U.S. and U.K. census records, Banned Books Canadian records, records from European countries, Week vital records, immigration Celebrate the freedom to records, military records read this week, as Banned and records for all U.S. Books are celebrated states. through Oct. 2. This year’s Among the newer group of records that are avail- able through Ancestry are World War II Draft Cards for Young Men (ages 18- 44) for selected states and Emergency blood and platelet shortage The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and pa- tient needs. Donors of all blood types — especially type O — and platelet do- nors are urged to make an appointment to give now and in the weeks ahead to overcome this current shortage. Blood donor turnout has reached the lowest levels of the year as many delayed giving amid a return to the workplace and in-person learning, as well as a re- cent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country due to the delta variant. As cases spiked in August, blood donor participa- tion decreased about 10%, but blood product distri- butions to hospitals have remained strong, signifi- cantly outpacing blood do- nations in recent weeks. News about the Siuslaw Public Library by Kevin Mittge day.” People across the coun- try depend on the generos- ity of blood donors. Make an appointment to give blood or platelets as soon as possible by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCross- Blood.org or calling 1-800- RED CROSS (1-800-733- 2767). Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest stan- dards of safety and infec- tion control, and addition- al precautions — including face masks for donors and staff, regardless of vacci- nation status — have been implemented to help pro- tect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to ar- riving at the drive. An upcoming blood do- nation opportunity in Flor- ence takes place on Friday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, 2625 Highway 101. theme is “Books United Us. Censorship Divides Us.” Sharing stories import- ant to us means sharing a part of ourselves. Books reach across boundaries and build connections be- tween readers. This year’s theme draws attention to the benefits of unrestricted reading and the harms of censorship. The library has a display with bookmarks, buttons and information about commonly challenged books at libraries through- out the country. Banned Books Week is sponsored by the Ameri- can Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers and more, and is celebrat- ed yearly. Among the most commonly challenged books include acknowl- edged classics such as “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, “To Kill a Mock- ingbird” by Harper Lee, “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alex- ie and more recent books such as “George” by Alex Gino, “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, and “Speak” by Laurie Anderson. Jack Norris Featured Artist at Florence Regional Arts Alliance FRAA • 120 Maple St, Florence • fraaoregon.org • 541-997-4435 We Are Better Together As we look to a new year, we’re celebrating what connects us as a community, and what we can do to bridge our divides. From virtual events and local perspectives to cultural insights and conversation starters, we invite you to join us in making our community better, together. Help rebuild our economy by supporting these and other local businesses! ART ALLIANCE Florence Regional Arts Alliance 120 Maple Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-999-0859 AUTOMOTIVE Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair 345 Hwy. 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-2413 Petersen Auto Detailing Florence, Oregon, 97439 541-999-6078 CHAMBER Florence Area Chamber of Commerce 290 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3128 www.florencechamber.com CHURCH Cross Road Assembly of God 1380 10th St Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3533 Florence Church of Christ 1833 Tamarack St. Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3133 DENTURIST Denture Services 524 Laurel Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-6054 ESTATE SALES Cindy Wobbe Estate Sales 498 Hwy. 101 Florence OR 97439 541-999-0126 www.CindyWobbeEstates.com EVENT CENTER Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-1994 FINANCIAL SERVICES Edward Jones-Andy Baber, AAMS Financial Advisor 1010 Highway 101 541-997-8755 Oregon Pacific Bank 1355 Highway 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-7121 www.opbc.com HUMANE SOCIETY Oregon Coast Humane Society 541-997-4277 Shelter 2840 Rhododendron Dr. Thrift Store 1193 Bay St. INSURANCE Abel Insurance Agency 875 Hwy 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-3466 www.abelinsuranceagency.com RESTAURANT 1285 Restobar 1285 Bay St, Florence, Oregon 97439 (541) 902-8338 Rosa’s Mexican Restaurant 2825 Hwy. 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-1144 SEPTIC SERVICE Wally’s Septic Tank Pumping Inc. 541-997-8885 NEWSPAPERS Siuslaw News 148 Maple Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3441 www.thesiuslawnews.com REAL ESTATE Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate Lynnette Wikstrom, Broker 100 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-999-0786 West Coast Real Estate Services, Inc. 1870 Hwy. 126, Suite A Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-SOLD (7653) TIRES Les Schwab Tire Center 4325 Highway 101 Florence, Oregon, 97439 541-997-7178 UPHOLSTERY Buds Upholstery 4981 Highway 101 Florence,Oregon 97439 541-997-4856
