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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 3 B New cottage industry M ILITARY H ERITAGE C HRONICLES — forming for local artists Code talk Be part of economic vitality project. Start your New Year off with finding your value as an artist or craftsman. If you enjoy creating but can’t find an outlet for it, a new opportu- nity is forming in Florence. Katstyle Designs is looking for women who sew clothes, accessories, paint on fabric, make unique jewelry or create home-crafted items for a new cottage industry being started. Phase two will be looking for teachers to teach other women how to supplement their income and discover their hidden creativity. Work with a stylist for sea- sonal themes and have fun cre- ating. Katstyles does the selling and marketing for artists with its online magazine and store and at trunk shows. Supplement your income and enjoy doing it. All line items are one of a kind to fit a seasonal market- ing direction. Contact Kat Cunningham of Katstyle Designs for an inter- view and to show samples of your work. Be a part of the Economic Vitality Artisan Project by calling 541-999-1782. Ask Dr. Rincker, the Podiatrist Q: A: What is a Neuroma? A painful condition that affects the ball of your foot as if you are standing on a pebble. This can cause sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot & into your toes. B Y C AL A PPLEBEE Special to the Siuslaw News S hortly before Veterans Day last year, one of my Chamber members brought a flyer to the Visitor Center for one of the many communitywide veterans bene- fit dinners in Florence, and it was designed with the military “Able Baker” alphabet. Barbara, a volunteer work- ing that day, commented that some of the words listed on the poster were different than when she served in the Navy during the Korean War and her hus- band Rudy served in the Army during World War II. I commented that if it has in fact changed that much, it might make for an interesting Chronicles story. I didn’t expect to discover such a variety of variations in my research. First utilized during WWI by both American and British forces to avoid confusion in verbal communication, it evolved over future years with variations introduced by a vari- ety of nations, as well as organ- izations. Much of the emphasis for changes over the decades came primarily due to pronunciation challenges encountered between various international language exchanges, both in the military application, but also within the developing avi- ation world following WWII. And Barbara was correct; the U.S. phonetic alphabet that she and Rudy utilized in the 1940s and early 1950s changed in 1956, retaining only four of the 26 original words — and only one of the original words from the WWI version sur- vived into the current version. During my research I made an intriguing rediscovery: while a lot of effort went into developing a communication code to bring clarity to commu- nication, the American military utilized code talkers during WWII for just the opposite rea- son — not just to prevent the enemy from understanding communication, but to prevent the enemy from breaking coded communications as well. While a half-dozen Native American dialects as well as Basque dialect were utilized overall, and it was pioneered by Cherokee and Choctaw Indians during WWI, it is the Navajo code talkers of WWII, (particularly during the Battle of Iwo Jima) that most people remember as code talkers. The use of Navajo code talk- ers continued through the Korean War and was discontin- ued early in the Vietnam War, and is the only spoken military code to never have been deci- phered. Counting American military versions, aviation versions, individual foreign country vari- ations and international varia- tions, I counted at least a dozen versions or variations of the “Able Baker” spoken code, although some of those differ- ences are very slight. Next time you watch your favorite war movie, I challenge you to determine if the spoken code portrayed is the correct version for the period and locale depicted in the movie. To learn more about military heritage in general, visit the Oregon Coast Military Museum website at www. ocmhm.com. Viewfinders club members perform ‘light painting’ Eugene Foot & Ankle 541-997-2319 • 340 9th St., Florence, OR Spruce Point Assisted Living presents: SAFETY FIRST Join us as we host a lecture series to increase safety awareness on fall prevention, common home injuries and provide solutions to keep you and your loved one safe. Durable Medical Equipment Can Keep You Independent THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2:00 PM Managing Activities of Daily Living Jane Pittenger, Stephen Jones and Larry Bacon took this month’s winning photos, respectively. (courtesy photos) THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015, 2:00 PM All Participants will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Gift Card. To RSVP and to find out about our Move In Specials call (541) 997-6111 or visit us today! Managed by Spruce Point Assisted Living 375 9th Street, Florence, Oregon 97439 Prestige Senior Living, L.L.C. The theme for January assigned to the Siuslaw Viewfinders Camera Club was to experiment with light paint- ing. The technique is open to a variety of methods to achieve the end of having a photograph produced with a handheld light source that illuminates only part of the scene at one time. The variety and quality of the submitted photographs was stunning. First place went to Jane Pittenger with a picture called “Getting Ready To Go for a Drive on a Starry Night.” This photo was taken in a ghost town named Techatticup, near Las Vegas. Flashlights were used for light painting, including one with a green filter. In second place was Stephen Jones with a photograph of a whiskey glass illuminated by a high-powered laser. Larry Bacon took third place with his photo of his car. “The picture was taken in my garage and lit primarily with a penlight in a process that took more than 12.5 minutes,” said Bacon. Next month will be the club’s annual banquet on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Elks Club. The theme for February is “Macro.” Oregon Heritage grants available for museum projects Awards up to $8,000 are available; online webinar set for Feb. 5. S e e J i m f o r y o u r A u t o S a l e s N e e d s ! 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 The Oregon Heritage Commission is offering grants for qualified museums to sup- port museum collections, edu- cation and heritage tourism. Awards typically range between $1,000 and $8,000, and occasionally higher. Qualifying museums can apply for a variety of projects including archival boxes, records documentation, exhibits, brochures, school pro- grams and more. While the grant applications are online, they are simple and there is plenty of support. “Our goal is to support museums of all sizes, all over the state in their valuable work. We provide assistance in the application process,” said Kuri Gill, grants program coordina- tor. Carla Burnside of the Harney County Historical Society recently noted the importance and ease of the grant for their quilt documenta- tion and storage project. “The process of applying for the grant was very easy, she said. “It will help us preserve important textiles in our collec- tion.” Oregon Heritage grants pro- gram’s staff is happy to discuss projects and review applica- tions in advance. There will be grant work- shops on project planning and grant writing. A two-hour workshop will be in Salem on Tuesday, Feb. 3. A one-hour webinar will be available on Thursday, Feb. 5. The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people repre- senting Oregon’s heritage and geographical diversity who have been appointed by the governor. Call Today to Schedule your appointment re here esses a in s u b y mmunit ese co ervice needs. h t g in s ow lax, kn ith all of your y to re s w a e lp e ’s h It to Call the Siuslaw News to Join Our Senior Directory 541-997-3441 BRADLEY BERG ATTORNEY Wills - Trusts Probate 733 Hwy. 101 Florence, OR 997-8114 John C. Bachmann, DVM Lindsey A. Franz, DVM Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. February is Veterinary Dental Health Month. To improve the dental health of your pets, Oceanside Veterinary Hospital will give a 10% discount on all dental services and products January 19-February 28. Discounts for dental cleanings will apply during this period, and slots are limited, so call for your appointment today! 8:00 Best For Hearing Dr. John Bachmann and his certified Veterinary Technician Elizabeth 2285 Hwy. 101, Florence 997-8866 541-997-9300 777 Hwy. 101, Florence 997-3486 1739 West 22nd Street, Florence There are nine advisory rep- resentatives from state agen- cies and statewide organiza- tions. The commission’s mission is to secure, sustain and enhance Oregon’s heritage by ensuring coordination of heritage initia- tives by public and private organizations; advocacy on its behalf; education of the public about its extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity. To learn more about the grants, visit www.oregonher- itage.org or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov or 503- 986-0685. Writers group meets monthly at Spruce Point A writers group led by Arline Chellis, who was recently featured in the Siuslaw News article “Ninety-nine Years and Counting,” meets the second Monday of each month at 2 p.m. on the second floor meeting room at Spruce Point Assisted Living Community on Ninth Street. The group is not just limit- ed to Spruce Point residents, and interested writers of all ages are invited. Group members share and discuss their writings, prose or poetry, and encourage each other. For more information, call Arline Chellis at 541-997- 5222.