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Fire Season
Offi cially Starts
Oregon Department of
Forestry
SALEM, Ore — Fire
season is now offi cially
in effect on all Ore-
gon Department of For-
estry (ODF) protected
lands. The announce-
ment comes after the
ODF Northwest Oregon
and North Cascade pro-
tection districts declared
fi re season July 1, 2019.
ODF’s Southwest Ore-
gon District was the fi rst
to declare fi re season
June 1.
ODF protects over 16
million acres of private,
county, state and fed-
eral land. Fire season is
declared at the local dis-
trict level, with restric-
tions intented to help
prevent human-caused
wildfi res. Declarations
are based on the National
Fire Danger Rating Sys-
tem as well as other local
factors, such as weather
and conditions on the
ground. Fire season gen-
erally runs through Octo-
ber and ends based on
local conditions.
For residents within
ODF’s 12 fi re protection
districts, the arrival of
fi re season means the end
of unregulated outdoor
debris burning, a leading
cause of wildfi re. While
permits to burn may be
issued in some areas,
debris burning is gener-
ally prohibited through-
out the summer due to
increased wildfi re risk.
Violators burning with-
out a permit will be cited
and held liable for fi re
suppression costs.
Other public use fi re
restrictions are also in
effect in several areas.
The use of fi reworks,
tracer ammunition and
exploding targets are
illegal within ODF pro-
tection boundaries, as
well as other state and
federal lands. Camp-
fi res, the mowing of dry,
cured grass, cutting and
welding, power saw use
and other spark-emit-
ting activities are regu-
lated at the local level,
depending upon the con-
ditions and fi re danger.
For example, during low
fi re danger, mowing may
be allowed all day. How-
ever, during moderate,
high and extreme fi re
danger mowing may be
restricted to early morn-
ing or prohibited until
conditions improve.
ODF encourages the
public to stay informed of
current fi re restrictions by
visiting the agency’s Fire
Restrictions & Closures
website or calling their
local ODF or protective
association offi ce.
Forest operators are
required to follow fi re
season
requirements,
including providing a
water supply, fi re tools,
spark arresters on equip-
ment, and fi re watch.
Similar to fi re danger
restrictions for the pub-
lic, operators must fol-
low rules under the four-
tiered Industrial Fire
Precaution Level (IFPL)
system.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
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Remembering one giant leap
to the moon this month
By JENNIFER COLTON
For EO Media Group
This month marks 50
years since Neil Armstrong
and Buzz Aldrin took a giant
leap for mankind after land-
ing on the moon on July 20,
1969. Millions of families
huddled around black-and-
white TVs, watching the
Saturn V rocket launch and
staring wide-eyed as Arm-
strong took his one small
step onto the surface of the
moon. Fifty years later, our
children are several gener-
ations removed from those
who watched the lunar
landing in real time, so
commemorating the event
is not only about fun – it’s
about learning how import-
ant the space race was in its
time.
To celebrate at home,
start that discussion. If
an older family member
remembers the landing, ask
them to describe the experi-
ence. Maybe you can’t pin-
point the Apollo landing
sites, but use a telescope to
study the moon close-up.
Experiment with making
impact craters and compare
those to the ones on the
lunar surface.
On NASA’s Jet Propul-
sion Lab web site you’ll
fi nd a history of the space
program, as well as space-
themed activities you can
do with your kids. There’s
everything from mak-
ing a cardboard, rub-
ber-band-powered
lunar
rover to tracking the phases
of the moon (www.jpl.nasa.
gov/edu). For older chil-
dren and teens, experiment
with photography and cap-
turing the best image of the
moon or go on a research
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Earth rises above lunar horizon. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
scavenger hunt to discover
just how much of our mod-
ern technology got a jump
start during the space race.
However you choose
to commemorate the anni-
versary, the most import-
ant part is making sure
you have the conversa-
tion. Those interviewed
for this story consistently
said youngsters today don’t
understand how important
it was.
“It was huge,” says
Ann Madigan, a former
teacher and librarian. “I
was thrilled at the time. I
thought it was wonderful,
and I think people need to
talk to kids about it. It was
important and it only hap-
pened because there was a
lot of effort made. We did
it because it was hard and it
was worth doing.”
Many who remember
watching the moon land-
ing in 1969 worry that
advances in technology –
some of which grew out
of the space race – have
made the event seem less
real. But that technology
also enables your family to
re-live the event. An online
search for “Apollo 11 anni-
versary” will lead you to
many video compilations,
from interviews with the
astronauts to aerial photos
of the landing site on the
moon.
At 1 p.m. on Friday,
July 19, NASA will pres-
ent “Giant Leaps: Past and
Future,” an opportunity to
learn about space explora-
tion with interviews, vid-
eos, and tours – including
plans to return to the moon
by 2024. You can fi nd
details and the live stream
at www.nasa.gov/nasa-live.
Tips on prepping your teenagers for their fi rst job in the workplace
By Suzanne Kennedy
For EO Media Group
Do you remember your
fi rst job? I don’t mean
babysitting or lawn mow-
ing; I mean the fi rst one
with a real paycheck and a
W-9 form and everything.
I remember mine. I was
really nervous, but so proud
to bring home my fi rst real
paycheck. I was in heaven.
The legal age to start
working in Oregon is 14.
That seems young to me,
but it didn’t stop my daugh-
ter from getting her fi rst
summer job.
Preparing a person to
enter the workforce starts
when they are young. Par-
ents who give their children
age-appropriate responsibil-
ities and chores are giving
them a head start on future
job success. The other thing
to consider is not to tie priv-
ileges to age, but to matu-
rity and dependability. For
example, instead of telling
them they can stay home
alone when they are ten,
you say that they can stay
home alone when they are
responsible and make safe
choices. Finally, help them
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understand that work comes
before play. Homework and
chores must be done before
playing with friends, just
like working at a job will
take priority over hanging
out with friends.
You can tell that your teen
is ready for a job when they
can listen and follow direc-
tions, and then stay on task
until the job is completed.
Do they complete jobs in a
timely manner? Does your
teen perform quality work
or just go fast to get the job
done? This last item can be
taught with chores. I have
one friend who has her kids
do the same chore for weeks
until they do it thoroughly
and correctly each time, like
dishes or laundry. In my
house, we switch out every
week, but they are called
back to complete or redo
chores not done correctly
the fi rst time.
When your teen is old
enough and ready to get
a job, the next step is to
decide where to apply. You
might think about logis-
tics. Is there someplace
close enough for your child
to walk to or ride her bike?
Perhaps it is appropriate for
them to start where Mom or
Dad works. Is there a busi-
ness nearby whose focus
interests them? If your
daughter wants to be a vet
when she grows up, look at
getting a job at a vet’s offi ce
or with a groomer. If they
are athletic and love the out-
doors, have them check
with the parks and recre-
ation department to see if
something might be avail-
able. Ask your son to think
about his personality. Jobs
that are active and involve
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lots of personal interaction
are great for extroverts. An
offi ce job might be perfect
for someone who is a bit on
the shy side. If they end up
not fi nding what they think
is the best job ever, don’t
worry. It’ll make them
stretch and build character.
Remind them that it could
always be worse.
Finally, it’s time to think
about putting together a
beginner’s resume. Educa-
tion will be listed fi rst, with
extracurriculars and GPA,
then clubs and sports. Paid
work comes next. Have
your teen include anything
they’ve been paid for: buck-
ing hay bales, babysitting,
mowing lawns, dog walk-
ing, etc. The third section
is for volunteer work. Have
they volunteered at a church
camp or helped a neigh-
bor pull weeds? All of these
items show your teen’s work
ethic and character. Don’t
forget to include references.
Ask two of the people for
whom they’ve worked if
they would be willing to
have their name and number
listed as a reference on the
resume.
There you have it. All
that’s left is to hit the pave-
ment and let your teen work
his or charm on some unsus-
pecting employer. And that
means fewer times you’ll
have to hear the dreaded
“I’m bored” this summer!
________
Suzanne Kennedy is
a former middle school
teacher who lives in Pend-
leton with her husband and
four children.
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