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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015 Annual Lenton Renewal Weekend Feb. 21-22 The 20th Annual Lenten Renewal Weekend will return to its beginnings this month with the New Life Lutheran Church congregation as hosts on Feb. 21 and 22. At the same church in 1995, five local churches began a tra- dition that had its roots in Africa, where founder, Dr. A.J. Brauer met Brennan Manning, a Catholic priest doing mis- sionary work. Brauer persuaded Manning, an internationally known author, friar, priest, contempla- tive and speaker, to come to Florence to participate in that first weekend. It was so suc- cessful that the five churches continued it the following year. Over the next two decades, the Lenten Renewal has grown in stature and attracted minis- ters from all of the participat- ing churches. For many years, it continued at Florence Events Center. For the past two years, the week- end was at St. Mary, Our Lady of the Dunes Catholic Church. At the Feb. 21 and 22 ses- sion, Stephen J. Patterson a professor of religion and ethi- cal studies at Willamette University will officiate and explore the meaning of Lent and of Holy Week. Saturday sessions will be at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. On Sunday, a 10:30 a.m. community worship service will be offered. All sessions will be at New Life Lutheran, 2100 Spruce Street. The community of Florence is invited. State of $avings. Sue Gilday Insurance Agcy Inc Sue Gilday, Agent 1275 Rhododendron Drive Florence, OR 97439 Bus: 541-997-7161 Get discounts up to 40% * Saving money is important. That’s why you can count on me to get you all the discounts you deserve. GET TO A BETTER STATE ™ . CALL ME TODAY. *Discounts vary by state. 1101282.1 Library Tidings News about the Siuslaw Public Library Library Tidings, a regular feature of the Siuslaw News, features news about upcoming Siuslaw Public Library pro- grams for adults and children, new books and videos, and other library news of interest to the community. Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge First Frost By Sarah Addison Allen Book Review by Susie Voth There is an apple tree in Bascom, N.C., that blooms and bears fruit on its own schedule. It is surrounded by a tall iron fence covered in honeysuckle vines two feet thick in the Waverly family garden. First frost is when the white blossoms on the apple tree fall and cover the ground like snow. It is then that the Waverly women gather in the garden to celebrate. It is a magical tree, as any Waverly will tell you. The Waverly women are all touched by a tiny bit of magic, each in her own special way. Evanelle gets an overwhelming urge to give someone a gift. It may be a book, a plum or a spat- ula. In all of her 80 years, she has not been able to determine why it is her Waverly gift, and she wishes it had been a different gift, but she accepts her gift and carries around a large bag filled with odd items in anticipation of that itch to give something away. Claire’s gift is in the preparing of delicious food that soothes souls or promotes happiness. Sydney does magical things with hair and after someone gets Literary trivia Join Library Director Meg Spencer as she leads a fun ses- sion of literary trivia on Saturday, Feb. 14, at noon in the Bromley Room. Do you know your Harry Potter from your Beatrix Potter? Grafton from Griffin? Compete in an epic bat- tle of the nerds for wonderful Valentine’s Day prizes! Best books of 2014 Librarian Kevin Mittge will be presenting his Best Books of 2014 program on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. Selected by patrons, volunteers, staff and the critics, this will be a fast-paced, approximately 60 reviews in 60- minutes program. Come join the fun and maybe learn about a new book or a new author! AARP tax service available The AARP tax service is available again this year at the library. The service is available on Monday and Thursdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and runs through April 13. This tax service is particularly important this year as the IRS, for the first time, will not be pro- viding instruction booklets, just the three basic 1040 forms, which have not yet arrived at the library. Oregon has not provided tax instruction booklets or forms to libraries for some years. Holiday Closure In honor of Presidents Day, the library will be closed Monday, Feb. 16. Regular hours resume Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. OYA youth medical records now fully online Dr. Marcia Adams (left), medical director at the Oregon Youth Authority, examines an electronic health record with nurse Nancy Mills. Oregon Youth Authority in final phase of electronic health record implementation to make youth intake and care more efficient, accessible and cost- efficient for facilities, includ- ing Camp Florence. Until late 2014, all medical records for the 650 youth in the Oregon Youth Authority’s close-custody facilities were paper files. Transferring records as youth moved between facilities and from OYA to the commu- nity required hand delivery, which was time- and staff- intensive. OYA has now put this manu- ! n Tur 6WDWH)DUP+RPH2ǦFH%ORRPLQJWRQ,/ a cut by Sydney, they experience a perfect day. Bay, Sydney’s daughter, knows where things (and people) belong. First Frost unfolds slowly. There is a bit of a mystery (just who is the mysterious stranger and why is he asking about Claire Waverly), a bit of romance (Bay knows she belongs with Josh but how to convince him is the question), and, of course, a bit of magic. First Frost is the second book in the Waverly series by Sarah Addison Allen. Garden Spells introduces the Waverly family and the magic that swirls around them. 5 A It’s Our Join the Boosters at www.BoostSouthwestOregon.org COURTESY PHOTO al process behind it by moving all of its 10 facilities from paper to Electronic Health Records (EHRs), including OYA’s Camp Florence Youth Transitional Facility on South Flowers by Bobbi Valentine Package Special $100 ~ One Dozen Roses One Bottle of Wine 5 piece Double Chocolate Truffl es Two passes to City Light Cinemas ($112 value, delivery not included) Full Service Flower Shop 1234 Rhododendron Dr • 541-997-5391 www.flowersbybobbi.com ...need a friend? Meet C USH Greetings, I am Cush the Mush. 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The new system replaces the paper process of charting youth medical and psychiatric histories. “EHRs are the clinical stan- dard now in place in most major health care systems, hos- pitals and physicians’ offices,” said OYA Director Fariborz Pakseresht, “and this innova- tion not only benefits our youth, it places OYA at the forefront of juvenile justice systems nationwide.” The benefits of the new EHR system are many. As well as reducing costs of maintaining and transferring medical files as youth travel between OYA facilities, EHRs ensure that medication updates are instant- ly shared and accessible among all caregivers. EHRs also provide continu- ity of care and access to med- ical records for community health providers when a youth leaves Camp Florence and returns to the community, regardless of where he resides. Chance of human error and time spent accessing medical records are reduced as well. “Thanks to the cooperation of our physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and other staff at OYA, we’re now fully online,” said OYA Medical Director Marcia Adams, M.D. “Our goal is to better serve our youth, improve continuity of care, streamline the documen- tation process and lower costs.” The next major phase of the EHR transition requires imple- menting an electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) system called Sapphire, which begins this month. Sapphire will replace paper MARs with rolling med- ication carts assigned to each living unit. Each medication cart will feature a secure, encrypted lap- top, where staff will review and document medication orders and administer medica- tions. Medications will be stored safely and securely in the locked carts in secured rooms. Another portion of the roll- out occurring in tandem with the Sapphire transition is the incorporation of youth dental care information, including dental histories, treatments, X- rays and other care. When completed, every aspect of a youth’s medical record will be available electronically to authorized staff and medical providers.