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20 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Avoid injury in the fall season Falling leaves, crisper air, pumpkin spiced everything. It must be fall 4 a time for staying in and being cozy or getting out to enjoy the last bit of sunshine before the rainy season. But while we love fall, it doesn9t always love us back. SAIF9s new video dem- onstrates how loving fall too much can be hazardous to our safety. <Whether it9s lifting a pumpkin that9s too heavy, doing yard work, or exercis- ing, there are many risks of getting a sprain or strain dur- ing the fall,= said Tony Brace, ergonomist at SAIF. Ergonomic issues are one of the leading causes of injury in Oregon 4 not just during fall, but year-round. In the last five years, SAIF has received more than 84,000 strains and sprains claims from Oregon workers. <The good news is that simple changes to your form and posture can ensure you stay safe this season, and all year,= said Brace. Brace offered easy tips for how to av oid injury while doing common fall activities4or while you9re at work: " Running: Wet fallen leaves, acorns, pinecones, and downed branches can all pose slip, trip, and fall hazards. If you want to get in some final steps before the weather turns, be sure to watch where you9re going and wear good shoes with slip-resistant soles. " Cheering for the home team: Sitting all day in the bleachers can take a toll on your back. Avoid slouch- ing, sit upright, and con- sider a stadium seat with a back. " Picking pumpkins: Coveting the largest gourd at the patch? Be sure to lift it safely. Keep the load close to the body by standing in front of the pumpkin with one foot along the side and your feet shoulder-width apart. Keep your chin up and look forward to keep the nat- ural curve in your lower back as you lift. Flex your knees and avoid deep squatting. " Raking leaves: It may not be everyone9s favorite fall activity, but it has to be done. Alter your stance to face the direction you are raking and avoid reaching and twisting when exerting yourself. More information can be found at saif.com/fallergo. Commentary... Sisters can’t afford it’s own police department By Laurie Kimmell Deputy, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Dept. (Ret.) In response to the Sisters City Council Survey regard- ing local law enforcement: It is not in the best interest for the citizens of Sisters to form a municipal police department. Re-creating our own City of Sisters Police Department would be very expensive. We would need a police chief, at least three field supervisors working various shifts, and at least six to eight police officers. These police officers would have to go to the police academy, go through four phases of training which include a coach per officer. The force would equate to approximately six officers, working 8-hour shifts, forty hours per week, with full coverage. Also, overtime, and a supervisor (Sgt. or Lt.) assigned to oversee them or using the existing supervi- sors from their cities. We would also need to purchase vehicles (a six-car minimum) bicycles, and other pertinent equipment. (Purchasing old prowl cars with high mile- age from other departments isn9t an option for a quick response). Arrestees would have to be transported from the scene of the crime to the Deschutes County jail. The City of Sisters would have to offer competitive wage, vacation, and benefit packages as well as hiring support staff. The City of Sisters does not have a crime lab, criminalists, detectives, or an evidence room. The City of Sisters would have to build the infrastructure for a local force. Is establishing a city police force really going to provide us with better service, and at what cost? Expanding the city limits with the anticipation of col- lecting additional tax revenue to fund is not fiscally sound. The Oregon Legislature just passed $3 billion in new taxes, which would be an average increase of $2,307 per family. A City of Sisters police officer would cost on average $100,000 per year for pay, training, and bene- fits. Establishing a new force could be a cost of approxi- mately $3 to $4 million with- out adding costs for a new physical plant. I had the pleasure of knowing some former City of Sisters police officers. The local department did not have the strength to give time off when officers requested. The wage and benefit pack- age was not competitive with other local law enforcement. The officers found other employment with either Deschutes County or the City of Bend after approxi- mately 36 months. The City of Sisters was not competi- tive in wages, training, cov- erage, labor relations or benefits. Presently, we have con- tracted with Deschutes County Sheriff for law enforcement and animal control. They have provided a quick response and a law enforcement presence in Sisters. The contract with Deschutes County just needs to be more specific. The pre- vious city council did not know how to write a specific law enforcement contract for Sisters. Does the present city council know how to do so? Gone are the days when the Town Marshal Fred Painter was the only local law enforcement needed in Sisters. Quality Truck-mounted CARPET CLEANING Quality Cleaning 16 years in Reasonable Prices Sisters! — Credit Cards Accepted — ENVIROTECH 541-771-5048 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB#181062 RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL There’s something special about gathering around a Author releases book on hiking in JeffCo Stan Pine has released a book featuring 130 <hikes, wanders and strolls= in Jefferson County. The book, <Hiking Historical Jefferson County,= will be avail- able at the Camp Sherman Store on Friday, October 4; the author will host a signing there on Saturday at 1 p.m. <I lived in Jefferson County from 1976 to 2008,= Pine said, <living a few years in Gateway, but mostly in Madras. While in Madras, I started as a special education teacher with the Jefferson County School District 509- J, then worked with the Jefferson County ESD serv- ing as an evaluation special- ist for all the county schools (Ashwood, 509-J, Culver and Black Butte).= Being a history buff, Pine began collecting historical information in hopes of writ- ing a book about the history of the county. <At that time there was very little out about his- toric Jefferson County other than 8Jefferson County Reminisces9,= he said. <Then Steve Lent wrote his excellent book, 8Central Oregon Names and Places, Jefferson County9 and that was the end of that. Later friends who I hiked with suggested I combine the history with the many hiking trails we had hiked. I began collecting hikes from throughout the county and 20 years later, here is my book.= The hikes are fully described so that all levels of strollers and hikers can deter- mine which hikes, strolls or wanders match their level of ability while learning a little history of each area. All driv- ing directions are either from Madras or Sisters and include mileage and time estimations for the hikes. HOSTING THE Watercolor S Society i of f O Oregon Exhibit SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 20 541-749-1800 • 357 W. HOOD AVE., SISTERS • HOODAVENUEART.COM SISTERS LANDSCAPE CO. ALL PHASE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE NOW TO HAVE YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM WINTERIZED & BLOWN OUT Call us for any and all of your landscaping needs Free consultation & estimates Servicing Sisters & Black Butte Ranch since 1995 GLOWING FIRE! We have many fire pits to choose from! tomers s u c w e N lcome! we for 2020! 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