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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 5 A Second-annual ‘World Tsunami Preparedness Day’ is today SALEM — Much attention has recently been focused on preparing for a high-magnitude Cascadia earthquake. But tsunamis are a signifi- cant after-effect of high-magni- tude quakes. Although they are rare, tsunamis can be extremely deadly. In December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) designated Nov. 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. This year marks the first observance in the U.S., and around the globe. The 2016 theme is “Effective Education and Evacuation Drills.” According to UNISDR, more than 260,000 people have perished in 58 separate tsunamis in the past 100 years. At an average of 4,600 deaths per disaster, the toll has sur- passed any other natural haz- ard. Karen Parmelee, geohazards awareness coordinator at Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management, says there are two types of tsunamis and urges people to know the differ- ence. Distant tsunamis, caused by a large undersea earthquake, comes from across the ocean and will take a few hours to come ashore, leaving time for an official warning and evacua- tion if necessary. In contrast, local tsunamis come ashore within 10 to 20 minutes after a nearby offshore earthquake. People near the ocean should head to high ground as quickly as possible as the only warning will be the ground shaking. “People on open beaches, in low-lying areas, near bays or “Pies Plus” tidal flats, and near river mouths that drain into the ocean may have little time after a large earthquake to move to high ground,” said Parmelee. “Knowing what to do and where to go can save lives. Know local evacuation routes and assembly areas in coastal areas,” she said. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management has several resources to help edu- cate the public about tsunami safety: • Tsunami Safe: “Hospitality Begins with Safety” is a free program aimed at the hospitali- ty industry. Hoteliers, motel owners and staff, bed and breakfast hosts, and people offering Airbnb, are all invited to attend. Classes are offered Nov. 1-8. An online schedule is available at www.tsunamisafe.info. • “Know Before You Go” is an OEM public information effort that encourages people to know the difference between a tsunami warning, advisory and Homemade pies, arts and craft s. Join us Saturday, November 12 th • 9am-2pm St Andrews Episcopal Church 19th and Tamarack, 541-997-6600 watch, and provides evacuation maps and other resources for individuals and families. • The Tsunami Blue Line is an OEM wayfinding project implemented in Florence, Coos Bay, Reedsport and Gold Beach, aids coastal residents and visitors in finding a route outside the tsunami inundation zone and to safety. • “Without Warning: Tsunami,” the newest collabo- ration between OEM and Dark Horse Comics, helps to educate youth and others about what to do when an earthquake and tsunami strike. In addition, Oregon’s coast highway will soon have seven times as many distinctive blue and white tsunami signs. The “Leaving Tsunami Hazard Zone” and “Entering Tsunami Hazard Zone” signs along Highway 101 are one of Oregon’s most visible tsunami awareness efforts. But the orig- inal signs installed in the 1990s are now in the wrong place, because new coast-wide tsuna- Watch “In Search of the Lord’s Way” Sunday, 7:30 AM KMTR Channel 12 Then visit the Florence church of Christ 1833 Tamarack Florence, Oregon and experience the joy and simplicity of pre-denominational New Testament Worship. (Romans 16:16) Bible Study: Sunday, 10:00 am Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am www.churchofchristfl orence.org Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more. FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101 Every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome. (541) 997-2840 BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SINGSPIRATION You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N. For more information , please call 541-997-2681 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE GROUP “God Is Truth” Meeting Thursday at 3pm 575-313-3640 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple –- 997-3533 Bible Study at 9:00 A.M. Services: Worship, 10:30 A.M. fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1st Sunday of each month worship at 10:30 am 2nd-5th Sundays worship at 9am and 10:30am Every Sunday Adult Sunday School at 9am Children and Youth Sunday School at 10:45 AM 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 mi modeling better captures where tsunami waves could reach. More importantly, says Jonathan Allan, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) coastal geomorphologist, origi- nal signs were installed in just a few locations. “Signs were initially being installed community-by-com- munity because at the time, funding for modeling tsunamis focused on individual commu- nities,” Allan said. “It would have taken 18 years to com- plete the entire coast. But with the 2013 completion of coast- wide tsunami modelling, we are now in a position to estab- lish new signs all along Highway 101 and relocate existing signs to their correct location.” DOGAMI and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) are working on the sign expansion project, which will increase the number of signs from 36 to more than 260. ODOT has already installed new signs in the communities of Warrenton and Astoria, and with remaining signs for Clatsop and Tillamook County expected to be installed by spring 2017. Signs for the remainder of the coast highway system are expected to be installed by summer 2018. The project was funded by the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) with the cost to install the signs funded by ODOT. The project is the latest in ongoing efforts by state agen- cies and coastal cities to help people find their way to high ground. The innovative Tsunami Blue Line project, also funded by the NTHMP, added a dis- tinctive blue line and markers to identify evacuation routes in Florence, Reedsport, Coos Bay and Gold Beach. “A tsunami will arrive within minutes, so knowing where high ground is and how to get there can save your life,” said Althea Rizzo, Geologic Hazards Coordinator for the Oregon Office of Emergency Management. “Practicing routes to safety is an essential part of preparedness.” Signs and other wayfinding enhancements give evacuation routes greater visibility. The interactive evacuation map viewer at OregonTsunami .org lets coastal residents and visitors enter an address to see the nearest high ground, which they can then use to plan and practice their routes. Additional Oregon tsunami preparedness and mitigation projects funded by NTHMP for 2016-18 include developing a web tool that lets people print a custom evacuation map, adding tsunami wayfinding signs in three more coastal communi- ties, and support for communi- ty evacuation drills. Total funding received was $445,603. World Tsunami Awareness Day also encourages learning and practicing evacuation routes. For more information about tsunami safety, visit www. tsunamizone.org. Library Friends book sale today A large selection of books is available at the Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library two- day book sale being held today and tomorrow, Nov. 6, in the Bromley Room at the Florence branch, 1460 Ninth St. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Many books of all kinds will be on sale. Hardback and trade paperbacks will be $1 and pocket paperbacks $0.50. Non-fiction books will include biographies, cook- books, computer books, how- to manuals, travel, nature top- ics and more; fiction books include mystery, horror, adventure, romance, science fiction, historical novels and other genres. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards will be accepted. All proceeds of the sale are used to support the Siuslaw Public Library and its pro- grams. FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. Website:fl orence4square.com FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE) 2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025 Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the Holy Spirit Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Thursday night @ 5:00 pm fl orencevineyardchurch.com NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 1424 15th Street •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm See Jim for your auto sales needs! NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Wed. 6pm. Pastor Lori Blake www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristfl orence.org FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Pastor Randy Benscoter ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 DFUHVRIXQLTXH :RDKLQN/DNHIURQWDJH SURSHUW\MXVWRII*UHHQ *DWH5RDGLQ'XQHV &LW\7KLVW\SHRI SURSHUW\GRHVQRWFRPH DURXQGRIWHQVRPDNH \RXUPRYHQRZ /LVW +:<68,7($32%2; )/25(1&(25 &$//8672//)5(( :::-,0+2%(5*&20