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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 OBITUARY MARTIN—Carrie Martin is walking the rainbow road chasing her last sunset. She was a partner, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. She was born in Florence June 5, 1959, to Hugh and Dorothy Martin. She is survived by her soul- m a t e , Charlie Carrie Martin W h e e l e r ; m o t h e r Dorothy Martin and John Hans; sisters Tanya Martin, Radeena (Robert) Lee, Tina (Leo) Smith; her nieces and nephews; and many wonder- ful friends. Carrie most recently worked DISASTER PREP for the Port of Siuslaw. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Dec. 18, begin- ning at noon at the Woahink Meeting Hall. To honor Carrie and her love for shelter dogs, a fund has been set up at the Oregon Coast Humane Society where she volunteered for years. Those who would like to donate can drop off or mail donations. Please mark them clearly for the Carrie Martin and Cisco Fund for Shelter Dogs. The humane society’s address is 2840 Rhododendron Dr., Florence, Ore., 97439. Private Cremational rites were held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. Western Lane Ambulance District Ambulance Runs Nov. 21-Dec. 2 Date Time 11/21/16 11/21/16 11/21/16 11/21/16 11/21/16 11/21/16 11/21/16 11/21/16 11/21/16 11/21/16 11/22/16 11/22/16 11/22/16 11/22/16 11/22/16 11/22/16 11/22/16 11/22/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/23/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/24/16 11/25/16 11/25/16 11/25/16 11/25/16 11/25/16 11/25/16 11/25/16 11/26/16 11/26/16 11/27/16 11/27/16 11/27/16 11/27/16 11/27/16 11/28/16 11/28/16 11/28/16 11/28/16 11/28/16 11/28/16 11/28/16 11/28/16 11/28/16 11/29/16 11/29/16 11/29/16 11/29/16 11/29/16 11/29/16 11/29/16 11/29/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/1/16 12/2/16 12/2/16 12/2/16 12/2/16 12/2/16 12/2/16 0010 0842 0924 1116 1118 1130 1201 1709 1804 2248 1139 1143 1220 1459 1707 2118 2145 2202 0024 0330 0433 0528 0718 1133 1424 1716 1736 1858 2023 2227 2252 2307 0505 0801 0830 1153 1310 1340 1707 1730 1812 1928 2146 2343 0621 0712 1745 0948 1301 2217 2236 0451 0609 0211 0811 0853 1903 2336 0552 0955 1124 1150 1710 1758 1837 1910 2243 0154 0619 1109 1304 1550 1747 2100 2253 0038 0720 0840 0859 0936 1015 1159 1242 1312 1446 1758 2006 0230 0708 0723 1003 1004 1148 1336 1409 1705 1725 2039 2049 0053 1206 1528 1543 1552 0858 Area WEATHER DATA D ATE Dec. 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H IGH 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 42 35 52 49 49 48 48 Rainfall Month: 5.29” L OW R AIN 29 28 32 46 38 42 33 Type Transfer to RiverBend 23rd Street Rhododendron Drive Highway 36 Spruce Street Treewood Drive Highway 36 Rhodowood Drive Transfer to RiverBend Rhododendron Drive Juniper Street Ocean View Drive Transfer to RiverBend Limpit Lane Highway 101 16th Street Highway 101 9th Street 11th Street Little Woahink Drive Munsel Creek Loop 11th Street Florentine Avenue 9th Street 16th Street Highway 101 Sutherland Road Seapine Drive 21st Street Transfer to Regency Ocean View Drive 11th Street Munsel Creek Loop 10th Street Transfer to RiverBend Highway 126 Highway 126 Highway 101 Rice Road Transfer to RiverBend Rio Road Glenada Road Hadsall Creek Road Oak Street Upas Street Rhododendron Drive Transfer to RiverBend 12th Street 9th Street 9th Street Limpit Lane Highway 126 16th Street Coosah Court E Mapleton Road 23rd Street Highway 36 Transfer to RiverBend 22nd Street Canary Road 21st Street Spruce Street Transfer to RiverBend E Glenada Road Highway 101 Transfer to RiverBend Terrace View Drive Canary Road Transfer to RiverBend Spruce Street 12th Street 21st Street 34th Street Spruce Street E Mapleton Road Spruce Street Condon Creek Road Coosah Court Luh 23rd Street 20th Street Highway 126 Oak Street 9th Street Highway 36 Wecoma Loop Rhododendron Drive Transfer to RiverBend E Mapleton Road Glenada Road Oak Street Outer Drive E Mapleton Road Rhodowood Drive 9th Street Transfer to RiverBend Highway 101 23rd Street Highway 101 Highway 126 Rhododendron Drive 16th Street Highway 126 Rhododendron Drive 31st Street 0.36 0.00 0.76 0.47 0.48 0.35 0.08 Week: 2.50” Year: 82.04” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Trauma Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Trauma Trauma Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Trauma Medical Medical Standby Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Trauma Trauma Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical B Y D AVE R OBINSON Special to the Siuslaw News I am always impressed at how well our electricity stays on, especially during some of our big wind storms. But we all know that every so often, our power goes out for one reason or another. A transformer blows, a tree comes down across a line somewhere, or a drunk driver takes out a power pole. Whatever the reason, we are some- times left in the dark. That’s when we grab a flashlight, start looking for those candles and drag out the Coleman lantern. That’s also when we walk into a darkened room and out of habit flip the light switch. Then we feel just a wee bit silly and hope nobody else noticed. Admit it, we’ve all done it. I thought so. So let’s talk about emergency gen- erators. Should you buy one, which one do you need? Can you justify the expense? How much gasoline should you store? Here’s my take on the subject. I own a generator, but I don’t consider it a long term solution. Three or four days, maybe a week at the most. The reason? They require fuel. Most are gasoline powered; some are propane, some diesel and some even use natural gas. But few of us can, or are willing, to store up that much gasoline. Besides that, with today’s ethanol percentages rising, the shelf-life for gasoline keeps shrink- When the lights go out ing. Ethanol is another type of alco- hol and alcohol has a tendency to attract water molecules, thus render- ing the gasoline not usable. For short-term use, a generator can mean the difference between keeping your fridge running or throwing out a bunch of spoiled food. It can also supply electricity to pump water out of your well or open a garage door. Most modern garage door openers now have a battery back-up, but some of the older ones are totally depend- ent on the flow of electricity. If you make the decision to buy a generator, here are some things to keep in mind. Consider the wattage output. How many watts do you need? (voltage x amperes = watts) If you buy a 4000 watt unit, what can you expect that it will power up? Check the online charts to see how much electricity your appliances use. Then decide what size (wattage) you need to do what you want. You’ll find you probably can’t expect to power up your entire home on a 4,000-watt generator. Or almost any portable generator for that matter. Now for the “No-Nos.” Please don’t leave your generator running in an enclosed area, like your attached garage or back porch or basement. The reason? Carbon monoxide will kill you. Secondly, some ingenious types have figured out that if you wire a male plug to both ends of an exten- sion cord, you can plug into any out- let and power up your house. This is a really bad idea for several reasons. You could overload your generator and possibly burn it out. Or you could heat up your electrical circuits causing a fire hazard. And most importantly, it is a danger to utility workers. When a worker is repairing a line he thinks is dead and Harry Homeowner has plugged a generator into the system it will energize the line he is working on. I’m no electri- cian but I’m told when 240 volts passes backwards through the trans- former into the power grid, it becomes 24,000 volts. My numbers may not be accurate, but the principle is correct.Understandably utility com- panies really frown on this practice. Don’t do it! Do your research, shop around and use some common sense. As always, if you have any ques- tions or comments you may email me at disasterprep.dave@gmail.com. ______________________ Dave Robinson is the postmaster in Bandon, Ore., and author of “Disaster Prep for the Rest of Us.” He may be contacted at disaster- prep.dave@gmail.com. Visit his website for more disaster preparedness tips, www.disasterprepdave.blogspot.com. City seeks to fill upcoming committee vacancies Anyone who would like to see more public involvement in the City of Florence or make a difference in their community at the City level should consid- er applying for one of the open positions on one of the city’s committees. The deadline for applica- tions is fast approaching on Dec. 31. Committee positions offer citizens an excellent opportuni- ty to volunteer their services on significant matters. Committee member contributions are invaluable to the mayor and city council, as well as the community in general. The following boards and committees are currently filling vacancies for varying term lengths, with positions set to begin Feb. 1, 2017. • Airport Advisory Committee: 2 open positions • Audit Committee: 1 open position • Budget Committee: 2 open positions • Economic Development Committee: 3 open positions • Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC): 4 open positions • Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA): 4 open posi- tions • Florence Urban Renewal Budget Committee: 2 open position • Planning Commission: 3 open positions • Public Art Committee: 2 open positions • Transit Advisory Committee: 1 open positions (High School Student) Applying for a position is easy. Applications are available at Florence City Hall and can be downloaded from the City’s website at www.ci.florence. or.us. City Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. For details regarding the duties and responsibilities of these bodies, residency require- ments of applicants, term lengths or any other questions, contact City Recorder Kelli Weese at 541-997-3437. Florence Food Share Monthly Statistics November 2016 Households served . . . . . 779 Ages served Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Children 3-12 . . . . . . . . . 361 Teens 13-17 . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Adults 18-54 . . . . . . . . . . 1,019 Seniors 55+ . . . . . . . . . . . 573 Total served . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,909 Florence Food Share, 2190 Spruce St., P.O. Box 2514, Florence, 97439 D EADLINE FOR P RESS R ELEASES I S E VERY M ONDAY AND T HURSDAY P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . BY N OON . 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