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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Annual SOLVE beach, river cleanup is Saturday
Join friends, neighbors and
thousands of Oregonians from
across the state on Saturday,
Sept. 24, for the annual SOLVE
Beach Riverside Cleanup, pre-
sented by the Oregon Lottery.
SOLVE invites volunteers of
all ages to help remove inva-
sive plants, restore natural
areas and clean up hundreds of
miles of beaches, rivers, parks
and neighborhoods before fall
rains wash litter and debris into
L OW
storm drains and out to sea.
SOLVE and presenting spon-
sor, the Oregon Lottery, is join-
ing
more
than
5,000
Oregonians who will mobilize
across the state for the 33rd
annual
Beach
Riverside
Cleanup.
This event is part of the
International Coastal Cleanup
and National Public Lands Day.
The event will be from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. (times may vary
by site).
Volunteers can fchoose from
more than 100 projects, includ-
ing 46 beach cleanups coast-
wide, at solveoregon.org or by
calling 503-844-9571 ext. 332.
From the headwaters of the
Willamette River to the Oregon
coast, Oregon’s waterways and
natural areas are facing serious
threats from diminishing
wildlife habitat, invasive plants
and litter that flows down-
stream into rivers and out to the
ocean.
Join fellow Oregonians in
supporting the health of their
state by cleaning up litter from
source to sea.
“A common thread that binds
nearly all Oregonians together
is how much we all take pride
in our state,” said Oregon
Lottery Acting Director Barry
Pack. “And one of the things
we can all be proud of is how
SOLVE and thousands of
Oregonians have been helping
make Oregon a special place
for 47 years.”
As a long-time supporter of
SOLVE and events like
SOLVE’s Beach Riverside
Cleanup, Pack said the Oregon
Lottery encourages everyone to
find a SOLVE event in their
area and continue the great
work that SOLVE has been
doing for decades.
The Beach
Riverside
Cleanup is made possible by:
Presenting Sponsor the Oregon
Lottery; Legacy Sponsor:
Metro; Major Sponsors: Clean
Water Services, Fred Meyer,
Pacific Power and Wells Fargo;
Coordinating Sponsors: Local
Coast Haulers and the Oregon
Parks
and
Recreation
Department; Media Sponsors:
K103FM and KOIN 6.
WATER MEANS HIGH VIGILENCE FOR BOATERS
It’s easy to see the exposed
gravel bars and shoals that
formed on area waterways as
the water levels drop and the
temperature steadily creeps up.
Many reservoirs, too, are
showing previously submerged
stumps. Low water levels can
create specific challenges that
boaters need to be aware of.
The dynamic landscape,
especially in rivers, changes
from week to week. It’s impor-
tant for boaters to be aware that
what wasn’t visible or danger-
ous a week ago could be now,
and to know how to alter their
boat operation for a safe and
enjoyable time on the water.
The Oregon State Marine
Board (OSMB) offers the fol-
lowing tips on how to have fun
and stay safe:
• Boat with a buddy.
Especially in paddlecraft.
Have at least two boats and a
plan if the party is separated.
Always let a friend or family
member know where you’re
going, when you expect to
return, what clothing you’re
wearing and who is with you.
• Stand Up Paddleboards are
considered boats in Oregon,
and require having a properly
fitting life jacket and a sound-
producing device like a whistle,
on board. Better yet, wear the
jacket and attach the whistle. If
you use a leash, ensure it’s the
appropriate leash for the water-
way you’re paddling.
• Keep a proper lookout and
look what’s ahead, not what’s
just in front of you.
• Scouting ahead is worth
your time. Determine the safest
course around boulders, gravel
bars or fallen trees/root wads.
• Read the water. Where is
there whitewater? Where does
the water eddy? How is the
water riffling?
These water characteristics
indicate what’s below the sur-
face, a sense of depth and gives
key information on how to
safely navigate.
• Go with your “gut feeling.”
If something doesn’t feel right,
listen to your gut. When in
doubt, portage (drag or carry)
the boat over and around an
obstruction.
Skill level and confidence
can mean the difference
between an easy run and a
potentially dangerous one.
• Stay well clear of log jams
and strainers (root wads, trees,
branches, logs). They allow
water through them, but can
catch and entrap paddlers
underwater or entangle lines on
boats.
• Know your limits — Not
when you’re at your best, but at
that specific moment. Stick to
rivers with Class I or II rapids
unless you have the skill and
conditioning for advanced
water levels.
• Use the right gear for the
type of boating. When running
Class III or higher rapids, a hel-
met, properly fitting life jacket,
a throw bag and secured gear
are incredibly important.
• On reservoirs and lakes,
sharp drop-offs are a given.
Tree stumps, boulders and fall-
en trees may not be visible.
Take special care when oper-
ating near the banks, where
many of these obstructions lie
just below the surface. Always
wear a life jacket when on the
banks. Banks are often unsta-
ble.
• On coastal bays, pay atten-
tion to the weather and the tide.
A receding tide could leave a
boater “stuck” at the wrong
place at the wrong time.
• Check the Marine Board’s
website for reported navigation
obstructions and report serious
or unexpected ones.
The Marine Board will coor-
dinate an evaluation of the
obstruction with local law
enforcement.
By reporting obstructions,
you can help ensure safe navi-
gation on popular waterways
for everyone.
ATHLETE
OF THE
Mans
from 1B
Invitational 5K in 18:36.
Viking sophomore Kaeli
Ramos was 27th overall, finish-
ing in 23:54.8 in her first race
Race
from 1B
Runners can pick up registra-
tion packets that same morning
between 6:15 and 7:45 a.m. at
Miller Park, 1651 18th St.
The top three female and male
finishers within each age group
will receive medals. All finishers
will receiver a finisher medal-
lion.
Though no official awards
ceremony is planned, runners
can pick up their medals at the
park or have them mailed for a
fee.
Age groups in the race will be
broken up into the following cat-
egories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-
34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,
55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 and
older.
Chip timing will be provided
by Eclectic Edge Racing.
Parking will be available at
any of the Siuslaw schools along
Oak Street.
of the season. Senior harrier
Destinie Tatum was 36th in
24:26.3, and freshmen Anne
Wartnik and Hannah Rannow
finished 37th and 45th, respec-
tively, with times of 24:29.5
and 24:53.4.
For the Viking boys, Siuslaw
finished third as a team, lead by
junior Isaaac Griffes in 14th
place (17:47.1). Senior Jack
Pickell was 21st (18:05.9), fol-
lowed by freshmen Brendon
Jensen in 22nd place with a
For anyone wanting to shower
after the race, the Siuslaw
Middle School locker rooms will
be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The race is being produced by
Pink Buffalo Racing of Eugene.
For more information, visit
www.pinkbuffaloracing.com/
fhm.html.
personal record (18:21.8),
Kiger Johnson in 24th
(18:28.7) and Jonah Jarman in
31st place (18:55.7).
Phoenix placed first overall
with 63 points in team scoring,
followed closely by Tillamook
(68), Siuslaw (95) and Elmira
(117).
The Vikings’ next race won’t
be until Oct. 1, when Siuslaw
hosts its annual Woahink
Invitational at Honeyman State
Park.
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The junior receiver and
defensive end caught two
passes for touchdowns, plus
intercepted another for a
touchdown in Siuslaw’s 37-7
victory over the Newport
Cubs. Filling in as punter and
kicker, he also kicked one
point-after and sailed a
50-yard punt over the return
team.
Honorable Mention
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The Viking defensive back
also intercepted a pass and
returned it 69 yards for a
score.
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