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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015 A routine inspection of Siuslaw River Bridge in Florence will create nighttime lane restrictions on Highway 101 this week, and travelers should allow a little extra time when crossing the bridge. Beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, and contin- uing until 6 a.m. Friday, travel across the bridge will be restricted to a single lane. Flaggers will control traffic, and delays of up to 20 minutes should be expected. A snooper crane will be used to inspect bridge ele- ments. The crane will need to occupy a lane of travel during the inspection. A snooper crane is a piece of heavy equipment that can lower workers below the bridge deck level, providing close visual access to structural compo- nents. ODOT inspects bridges every one to two years. Bridge inspections provide important bridge records, maintain pub- lic safety and confidence, and protect public investment. 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Turner said, “This multi- agency training allowed us to test out communications with other agencies as well as work on a unified response that may be required in a large-scale incident.” PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS AND AVE BERNARD Florence-area emergency agencies work with the sheriff department to improve response times during incidents. Gallery Jewelry and Gifts 1499 Bay Street (Old Port Building) 541-997-0111 Highway from 1A Center line rumble strips have proven effective in reducing cross-over crashes, Little said. Sometimes… …all you need is someone to talk to. an assisted living and memory care community Spruce Point Assisted Living and Memory Care Community 375 9th St Florence, OR 97439 Caregivers & Friends Resource Support Group Are you looking for someone to talk to- someone who understands what it’s like to take care of a loved one? Whether you’ve just begun to take care of a family member or have been giving care for a while, joining a support group could be a great way to find people who understand what you’re experienc- ing. Meeting Time: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at 10:30 am Complimentary snacks served For more information or to RSVP please call (541) 997-6111 Mary Ann Earl, RN, BSN will be facilitating these free sessions in the Activity room. The meetings are designed to assist and support families and friends as they navigate the care of their loved ones. For more information contact Annette at (541) 997-6111 www.PrestigeCare.com Beginning in August and continuing through October, the contractor will construct the southern segment between mileposts 178 and 184. In 2016, the same contractor will construct the northern seg- ment between mileposts 167 and 177. The entire project is sched- uled for completion in late summer 2016. During construction, travel- ers should expect a single lane of travel through the work zones, controlled by flaggers and pilot cars. Single-lane restrictions will occur during daytime and nighttime construction and may occur on weekends. During the construction of retaining walls and curve widening, there may be 24- hour flagging through the work zone. During this project, travelers should plan for delays of up to 20 minutes when traveling between Florence and Yachats. To learn more about this project, visit the website www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HW Y/REGION2/Pages/US-101- C o o k ’s - C h a s m - t o - S u t t o n - Creek.aspx. For the latest road condi- tions, go online to www. tripcheck.com. Club financial responsibility. “Kids learn how to manage a checking account, create a budget, save and invest and even start small businesses and save for college,” Trent said In addition to the three nationally developed pro- grams, emphasis will also be on music and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). “As part of the second hour, from 4 to 5 p.m., we will be doing fun but educational things,” Trent said. “We will look at the arts. We will look at the STEAM programs. The whole focus of all this is how can we make learning fun?” Trent said the club is intro- ducing a club store where members can use points earned from various task accomplish- ments to buy club gear and other items. “Music Theory” is another program that Aaron plans to introduce as part of the club’s after-school program. “I want them to remove the lights and the smoke and the lasers that is there now and hear the musicians,” she said. “We are going to teach math by playing games outside. We are going to be physical, rather than making them sit and listen to me talk. We will find lessons in soccer and softball,” she added. Trent said the Boys and Girls Club wants to work with local schools to not only sup- plement programs that have been lost due to budget cuts, but also help to improve gradu- ation rates. “‘Great futures start here.’ That’s the new slogan of the club,” Trent said. “Everything that we do as a club is going to come from that slogan. If it doesn’t support that, then we don’t do it.” The Boys and Girls Club will also be continuing its ele- mentary after-school program, which is held at Siuslaw Elementary School. For more information on the elementary or teen after-school program, call the club at 541- 902-0304. from 1A Boys and Girls Club Assistant Administrator Tracy Aaron said the club conference room is being converted into the “Power Hour” room, dedi- cated to homework and research. The room will have at least two computer stations for research. 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If you are on the beach and the Tsunami Sirens are activated, move to high ground immediately and tune into FM 106.9 KCST If you are in the inundation zone and the Tsunami Sirens are activated, you should consider precautionary evacuation to one of the assembly areas and tune into FM 106.9 KCST. If you are not on the beach or in the inundation zone, you do not need to take any action. The All Clear “Westminster Chimes” means the danger has passed for the beach DO NOT CALL 911 UNLESS YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY This message brought to you by the West Lane Emergency Operations Group. www.wleog.org CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Overnight bridge work Thursday Training 11 A
