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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015 Service expansion includes mental health support, jobs Through a partnership with Lane County Behavioral Health, Shangri-La is now providing Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) to people with docu- mented chronic mental illness in rural Lane County, primari- ly in Florence. Through the HCBS program individuals with mental illness can receive supports in the comfort of their own home. Supports can include personal care, community inclusion activities, assistance with medical appointments and housekeeping activities. Support hours are cus- tomized to each person with average supports ranging from 10 to 20 hours per week. The program aims to serve 70 individuals with mental ill- ness in the Florence-area. Services can be accessed by contacting Shangri-La’s Lane County HCBS Manager at 541-515-4576. The 1915(i) Plan or Adult Mental Health Initiative (AMHI) funds can be used to pay for HCBS through Shangri-La. Private pay is also accepted. As a result of the service expansion, Shangri-La is seek- ing to hire multiple Mental Health Community Based Services Agents. Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, possess a valid Oregon dri- ver’s license, have an accept- able driving record and be able to successfully pass a criminal history check. Candidates with experience working with people with mental illness are encouraged to apply. Extensive training will be provided to all HCBS agents. The Shangri-La Florence Home and Community Based Services Hiring Fair will be Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the WorkSource Oregon Center, 3180 Highway 101. Interested candidates should bring a resume and be pre- pared to interview. Shangri-La will be making job offers to qualified candidates during the hiring fair. FOR SALE BY OWNER Small HOME and LAND in gated ALL AGE community of Coast Village. Sleeps 6. New furnace, 200 amp service w/outlets for toys, Fully furnished. Community amenities include: Pool, Bath House, Sauna, Laundromat, Rec Hall, Playground Total Price $48,900.00 for appointment to see 541-556-7163 Suburbs. Minivan. How’d that happen? Library Tidings “The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up: the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” by Marie Kondo Book Review by Susie Voth 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 Many of us feel like our pos- sessions rule our lives, they overtake our homes and clutter our environments. Marie Kondo has a magic method for tidying up those pesky possessions. Kondo encourages people to make a clean sweep, a one day cleanse to eliminate items that do not “spark joy.” In order to determine if an item sparks joy, one needs to touch it. The KonMari Method is specific – start with clothing, then books, paper, komono (miscellany), and last mementos. Mementos are last because it is difficult to part with things that hold memories. A Kondo rule — every item must be touched to determine if it sparks joy. When beginning, all clothing is put on the floor, clothes must be brought forth from all the places where one might stash them. After the items are heaped together, Kondo instructs clients to pick up each item, hold it, and determine if it inspires joy. If not, discard it. The same method is used for books — heap them on the floor, pick up each book, determine if it sparks joy, then keep or dis- card it accordingly. Papers are somewhat differ- ent. Her rule of thumb is “dis- card everything.” However that is not entirely true. She does admit that some papers, although very few, need to be kept. According to Kondo by touch- ing each sentimental item and deciding what brings you joy, you process your past. Her belief is that we should live in a space for the person we are now, not the person we were in the past. This tiny book (5 inches by 7 inches, 213 pages) is packed with ideas. This review barely begins to describe the Kondo method of tidying up. Library board to meet The library’s Board of Directors will be having its regu- lar monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 1:30 p.m., in the Bromley Room. The board meetings are open to the general public, and all cit- izens are invited to attend. Windows 10 overview On Monday, Aug. 24, at 1 5 A p.m. in the library’s Bromley Room, librarian Linda Weight will present an introductory overview of the new Windows 10 operating system, recently released by Microsoft. If you’re curious about the new operating system and how it works and how it’s different or the same from earlier versions this is the program for you. It is not a hands-on class, but a dis- cussion of the program, there- fore there is no preregistration. Weight will show screen shots of the new desktop, start menu and other features, as well as touching on the pros and cons of the system, and things to consid- er when installing and setting it up. This program is free and open to the general public. For more information, contact Weight at 541-997-3132. Mapleton Open House The Mapleton branch library will be having an Open House on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 5 p.m. Besides the usual food and fun, this event will feature the unveiling of 12 historical photo- graphs of Mapleton and the sur- rounding area that will hang per- manently in the library. Street closures scheduled to begin in Dunes City Asphalt pavement overlay and maintenance work will be underway on Russell Drive during the remainder of August. Preparatory work is expect- ed to begin during the week of Aug. 17. The initial construction activities will consist of repair and replacement of designated sections on Russell Drive (entire length) followed by placement of a new asphalt concrete overlay between the limits of Rio Drive to the end. The work is necessary for our streets to be maintained properly and to insure the maximum life possible of the existing asphalt pavement. This maintenance will affect vehicular traffic and access to homes while the work is being accomplished. The selected contractor, Johnson Rock, has made it clear that for pavement improvements to work proper- ly, and to insure the city receives the maximum value from its investment, it is imperative that no one drive or walk on the freshly paved street section directly follow- ing its placement for a period of 4 to 6 hours. Residents and the general public will be notified through the contractor’s traffic control measures regarding when vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be permitted back on the street. The affected areas will be barricaded off with traffic cones until through traffic is allowed within the newly paved area. Arrangements will be made to accommodate homeowners and delivery vehicles to what- ever extent possible during the street maintenance curing period. The following streets will be affected by this construc- tion project: • Russell Drive: (Overlay and designated existing pave- ment removal and replace- ment areas). • Rio Road: No actual pave- ment work on this street at the present time; however, resi- dents will be subject to traffic control measures (ingress and egress). Rio Road is scheduled for slurry sealing pavement main- tenance work next season. Casino wins 4th Wine Spectator excellence award Sue Gilday Insurance Agcy Inc Sue Gilday, Agent 1275 Rhododendron Drive Florence, OR 97439 Bus: 541-997-7161 7KHUHZDVDWLPH\RXVDLG \RX·G´QHYHUµJHWPDUULHGDQG ´QHYHUµKDYHNLGV$QGWKHQ" 7KH\EHFDPHWKHWKLQJVLQOLIH \RXQHYHUZDQWWREHZLWKRXW /HWPHKHOS\RXSURWHFWWKHP ,W·VZK\6WDWH)DUP LVWKHUH &$//0(72'$< ® 1408476 Three Rivers Casino Resort has earned its fourth Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine. The award recognizes a wine list offering an interest- ing and diverse selection of wines that are well presented and thematically match the resort’s cuisine in price and style. Three Rivers Casino Resort will be listed in the magazine’s annual awards issue, which covers restau- rants in all 50 states and 75 countries, telling its readers, “These are the wine-savvy addresses to look for whether you are close to home or overseas.” Three Rivers Casino Resort’s Food and Beverage Director, Gary Gortz, accept- ed the award. “Our list includes local, regional and international wines which complement the specific offerings of our restaurants and appeals to the diverse tastes of our diners,” Gortz said. It is a list that reflects what Wine Spectator is calling a “new era.” Wherein a grow- ing number of restaurants are expanding their wine selec- tions beyond the familiar regions, with little known or hard-to-find varietals, appel- lations and producers, shar- ing the spotlight with the classics. “We fit right into that cate- gory,” said Gortz, who noted that Three Rivers Casino Resort’s wine inventory exceeds 1,000 bottles and includes 178 different labels. “As Florence continues to grow as a destination resort, visitors will really appreciate what we have to offer. We believe it’s one of the things that will bring them back — and that’s good for the whole community.” The complete list of award- winning restaurants will be released in the Aug. 31 issue of Wine Spectator. For more specifics about Three Rivers Casino Resort, visit ThreeRiversCasino.com. 6WDWH)DUP+RPH2ǦFH%ORRPLQJWRQ,/ Elks feature country western performance Environmental Management Advisory Committee Presents: Black & White Recycling Event Saturday, August August 15th 16th Saturday, 10 AM-2 PM The Florence Elks are fea- turing a special performance of “Whose Gonna Fill Their Shoes: A Classic Country Music Retrospective” at 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and dancing. Purchase tickets by calling the Elks at 541-997-2610. All proceeds are going toward the purchase of a new floor for the new youth per- forming arts facility in Florence — Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW). Written and directed by Mike Jacobson, of Florence’s Poison Pen Players, this musi- cal revue features songs made famous by George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams Sr. and more. It’s sure to set your feet tapping and your heart soaring. Siuslaw High School Parking Lot Acceptable items include but are not limited to: refrigerators, hair dryers, toasters, dish washers, washers & dryers, stoves, air conditioners, empty propane tanks (5 gallon size or less) and tires 22” or less (limit 10 per household). We’re co ming to FLOREN CE Aug. 24 FRE E O F CH A RG E Volunteers available to help unload For more information: Because there’s nothing quite as inviting as a freshly cleaned area rug. www.ci.florence.or.us or call Bonnie MacDuffee 541-997-9599 Thank you to our local partners: ORIENTAL & DOMESTIC AREA RUG CLEANING FOR A CLEANER, SAFER HOME Please call to arrange pickup. 541.342.3678 curtis@atiyehbros.com CCB #3590 Atiyehbros.com