SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015
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FAHS to host special Adams offering more than tickling ivories
event at FEC Jan. 31
your pet by artist
Ron
Hildenbrand.
The only requirements for
entrance to this special event is
to bring in dog food or cat food
of your choice to place in the
container.
Also, if you bring your pet
to be photographed, your pet
must be on a leash and remain
in the designated area for pho-
tographing.
The amazing art work in
Gallery One, and the endearing
photos in Gallery Five, will be
on view all month at the FEC.
For animal lovers in
Florence, this is an opportuni-
ty to come and show support.
A quiet word about
your hearing.
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good listeners.
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Sheriff share new rules for chained dogs
Last year, the Lincoln
County Sheriff’s Office shared
information with you about a
new Oregon law. A significant
change concerning the mini-
mum care standard for dogs
that live on chains was estab-
lished.
Here is important informa-
tion regarding that law.
A multitude of agencies lob-
bied for the new legislation to
address the problems associat-
ed with chronically chained
dogs. Chained dogs are often
associated with complaints of
excessive barking, aggression,
biting, running at large and
long-term neglect.
House Bill 2783 was passed
and became effective Jan. 1,
2014. It created the offense of
unlawful tethering of a domes-
tic animal and established such
offenses as Class B violations,
a $260 standard fine amount.
The measure provides that
unlawful tethering occurs when
a person tethers a domestic ani-
mal in their custody or control:
• With a tether that is an
unreasonable length given the
size of the animal
• With a collar that pinches
or chokes the animal when
pulled
• For more than 10 hours in a
24-hour period
• For more than 15 hours in a
24-hour period if the tether is
attached to a pulley or a run-
ning line (zip-line)
Some potential issues with
tethering include:
• Chained dogs do not make
for good guard dogs because
they are unable to stop an
intruder. Since most chained
dogs are not socialized, they
are unable to distinguish a real
threat from a family friend or
neighborhood child.
The best guard dogs are
those who live inside the house
and are treated as part of the
family.
• The lack of a fence barrier
to protect the dog from outside
dangers raises the risk of dog
bites, makes dogs vulnerable to
unwanted breeding and attack
by other dogs or animals
because a chained dog cannot
defend himself or herself.
• Continuous chaining is
inhumane and unsafe for dogs.
Dogs are, by nature, social
beings that thrive on interac-
tion with people and other ani-
mals.
A dog kept chained in one
spot for months or even years
suffers immense psychological
damage.
A continuously chained dog
usually becomes neurotic, anx-
ious, and aggressive, some-
times barking excessively.
• In some cases, the necks of
chained dogs become raw and
infected from poorly fitting
collars.
• Dog tethers can easily
become entangled with other
objects, preventing the dog
from reaching food, shelter or
water and even choking or
strangling the dogs.
• Chained dogs can become
a target for other animals and
people intending to do harm.
• Because they are vulnera-
ble, fearful, and cannot escape,
their natural instinct is to
become highly territorial and
aggressive. This can present a
significant risk of injury to the
public through dog bites and
attacks.
Since there is no physical
barrier between a dog and a
child or other community
member, tethered dogs can
pose a risk to neighbors or
passersby (frequently chil-
dren).
According to a scientific
study in Pediatrics, chained
dogs are 2.8 times more likely
to bite, but for victims under
12, that number rises to 5.4.
Gone are the days of having
a dog chained in the yard all
day and night. The happiest
and healthiest dogs have a
fence for a border.
For more information and
tips,
visit
www.lincoln
countysheriff.net. — Lincoln
County Sheriff’s Office
Monoprint at KB Gallery Thursday
Local artist Liz Johnson
invites all artists, beginning or
experienced, to participate in a
monoprint “Print ‘n Sip” ses-
sion at Kenneth B Gallery on
Thursday, Jan. 15, from 5 to 8
p.m
For this event, Johnson will
demonstration her unique
method of combining various
methods for one distinct mono-
type. After the demonstration,
she will guide others while
they produce their own prints.
The event costs $35 and
includes all materials neces-
sary for attendees to complete
at least one monoprint. Tickets
Denture Services, Inc.
can be purchased online at
www.KennethBGallery.com or
by calling SK Lindsey at 541-
999-5875.
Liz Johnson is currently the
featured artist at the gallery
and her solo show, “Living on
the Edge,” portrays more than
20 richly colored large-format
monotypes through Jan. 17.
The show has been well
received by the public.All are
welcome and the event is free.
COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICE
Ladies Elks
scholarships
available
Tuesday 1/6
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Deborah Peterson
Florence
Florence
Safeway
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Wednesday 1/7
Sue Holt
Ray Bray
Florence
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Cheveux Spa
Safeway
Thursday 1/8
Randy Hobby
Stephanie Brown
Florence
Florence
Grocery Outlet
Safeway
Friday 1/9
Michael Mc Cord
Joe McKean
Florence
Florence
Pacific Pines RV Park & Storage
Safeway
Saturday 1/10
Carolyn Tweedy
Dee Ohlsen
Florence
Florence
Safeway
Animal Hearts
Sunday 1/11
Randy Hobby
Deborah Peterson
Florence
Florence
Florence Liquor Store
Safeway
Richard Ulrich
Mary Ford
Florence
Florence
Grocery Outlet
Oceanside Vet Hospital
Monday 1/12
William A. Foster, L.D
Denture wearer
Sherry
Offi ce Manager
• Dentures
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• Implant Retained Dentures
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524 Laurel Street, Florence
541-997-6054
Visit us online: www.TheSiuslawNews.com.
The Florence Ladies of
Elks, B P O E #1858, is now
offering applications for
scholarships and vocational
training to any graduating
senior from the high schools
of
Siuslaw,
Mapleton,
Reedsport and Triangle Lake
who plans to attend an
accredited college, university
or trade/vocational education
program.
Students are advised to
request an application packet
from their counselor, along
with an information sheet
detailing what to include
when submitting the applica-
tion packet.
All packets must be com-
plete.
The deadline for all appli-
cations is March 5, 2015,
with a postmark no later than
Feb. 28, 2015.
Awards will be announced
in April.
Funds for scholarships and
grants awarded by the Ladies
of Elks are accumulated
through fundraising projects
held throughout the year.
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
The community is invited to
attend a kick-off reception to
benefit the Florence Area
Humane Society on Saturday,
Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This event will be held at the
Florence Events Center.
The community is invited to
come anytime during those
hours to have refreshments
provided by Red Rose cater-
ing, view animal art work by
local artists in Gallery One;
view photos of pets available
for adoption in Gallery Five;
have a photo taken with your
pet in the FEC lobby for a
donation of your choice; and
buy raffle tickets for a chance
to win an original portrait of
The popular local
advanced students.
musician
Marty
Classes are on
Adams performs all
Thursday
evening
around
Florence,
and anyone can regis-
including
the
ter
at
Lane
Florence Playhouse
Community College.
last summer, per-
It is not required to
forming “If I Didn’t
take the introductory
Care” with friends in
class in order to take
a tribute to the Ink
the advanced class,
Spots.
however
students
For those who
must have their own
missed it, they can
iPad for both classes.
enjoy Adams’ musi-
If music or tech-
cal
talent
at
nology aren’t of inter-
S h o r e w o o d
est, Adams is also
R e t i r e m e n t
leading a Bible Study
Residences
every
every Monday morn-
Friday evening at 5
ing at 10 a.m. at
p.m.
S h o r e w o o d
Shorewood is pro-
R e t i r e m e n t
viding a free dinner
Residence, followed
while those in atten- Providing music is only one of Marty Adams’ talents around town. (courtesy
by a free lunch.
dence enjoy the photo)
For more informa-
music.
tion on any or all
In addition, Adams is teach- College annex on “Making the ry class followed by “Making of these classes, call 541-997-
ing a class at Lane Community iPad myPad,” as an introducto- the iPad myPad 2” for more 8202.