SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017
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Library holds Mango Red Cross offers cold weather safety tips
Language Open House
Spanish, French, Italian,
Japanese, American Sign
Language and Pirate — the
librarians’ particular favorite.
Each station will also offer
foods to complement that
language, in addition to cof-
fee and cookies.
A Friend of the Library
volunteer will be available at
each station to help partici-
pants get to know Mango.
Meg Spencer, library
director, will be on hand to
help patrons sign up for the
database.
This event is designed for
all ages and is free and open
to the public.
tions. Replace before using
the space heater. Turn heaters
off when not in use, before
going to bed or when leaving
the room.
Fireplaces and Woodstoves
— Have chimney and wood-
stove flues and vents inspect-
ed and cleaned every year.
Check for creosote deposits,
soot build-up and physical
damage. Always use a fire-
place screen made of sturdy
metal or heat-tempered glass
to prevent sparks from escap-
ing.
Clear the area around the
hearth of debris, decorations
and flammable materials.
Store kindling, fire logs and
wood at least three feet from
any heat source. Use proper
fire starters, such as newspa-
per, kindling or specially
manufactured
starters
designed for indoor use.
Never use flammable liq-
uid, such as lighter fluid,
kerosene or gasoline to start a
fire.
Cold Weather Safety
Assemble disaster pre-
paredness kits to keep at
home, in your vehicle and at
work. In case of a power out-
age, make sure you have
enough non-perishable food
and water stored to last every-
one in the household until
power has been restored.
A three-day supply of food
and water for each person is
recommended. Use battery-
operated
flashlights
or
lanterns instead of candles
(because it could be a fire haz-
ard) during a power outage.
Do not leave burning can-
dles unattended. Have plenty
of blankets and warm clothing
available should you be with-
out heat for an extended peri-
od of time due to a power out-
age.
Make sure you have batter-
ies in your radio (to receive
information updates) and keep
a spare battery for your cell
phone handy (also keep your
phone charged).
Protect your pipes- Run
water, even at a trickle, to help
prevent pipes from freezing.
Wear waterproof, insulated
boots to keep your feet warm
and dry and to maintain your
footing in ice and snow.
Bring pets indoors. If they
can’t come inside, make sure
they have enough shelter to
keep them warm and that they
can get to water that is not
frozen.
For more cold weather pet
safety tips, view the blog at
www.redcrossblog.org.
Weather Alerts and
First Aid Tips
People can download the
FREE Red Cross Emergency
App for instant access to win-
ter storm tips and weather
alerts for their area and where
loved-ones live.
Expert medical guidance
and a hospital locator are
included in the First Aid App
in case travelers encounter
any mishaps. Both apps are
available to download for free
in
app
stores
or
at
redcross.org/apps.
For information on road
conditions from the Oregon
Department of Transportation,
visitwww.tripcheck.com.
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In recognition of National
Heart Month, the Oregon
Dunes Chapter Daughters of
the American Revolution
(DAR) will feature important
information with a program
presented by retired RN, Katie
Prosser, at its monthly meeting
on Friday, Jan. 27, beginning at
12:30 p.m.
Katie will share “The Heart
Truth,” to educate members on
a brief overview of the history
of women and heart disease
and common myths specific to
women. Heart disease is the
leading cause of death for
women in the United States.
Almost two-thirds (64 percent)
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with it comes potentially haz-
ardous road conditions and the
need for extra caution when
driving.
Lane
County
Road
Maintenance Manager Orin
Schumacher warns drivers to
be aware of road conditions
and prepare in advance for an
icy commute.
“If you go to bed tonight and
the roads are wet, you should
assume there will be ice on the
roads in the morning,” said
Schumacher. “Outlying county
roads especially can become
icy when temperatures drop
because they tend to be higher
in elevation than the metro
area.”
Tips to stay safe while driv-
ing in winter conditions:
• Pay attention to the weath-
er. Check your local forecast
before leaving and keep an eye
on the temperature.
• Stay home if you can. If
possible, avoid icy conditions
altogether.
• Change your route. Choose
a route that avoids steep climbs
or descents.
• Slow down. Vehicles, even
with AWD and traction tires,
can still slide. High speeds
increase your chance of losing
control and make it difficult to
stop.
• Go easy on your brakes.
Braking hard can cause vehi-
cles to slide on icy roads and
increase the risk of a collision.
• Wear
your
seatbelt.
Seatbelts should be worn at all
times when you are in a mov-
ing vehicle.
“We want people to be more
aware of their surroundings,
especially if they’re traveling on
rural roads,” said Schumacher.
“Drive a little slower and put the
safety of you and your passen-
gers, as well as everyone else on
the road, first.”
For more tips on driving in
winter conditions, AAA offers
a “How to Go on Ice and
Snow” brochure with informa-
tion for drivers to consider at
www./exchange.aaa.com/wp-
content/uploads/2012
/12/AAA-How-to-Go-Ice-
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American Revolution have
dedicated themselves to histor-
ical preservation, promotion of
education, and encouragement
of patriotic endeavor.
Any woman 18 years or
older, regardless of race, reli-
gion or ethnic background,
who can prove lineal descent
from a patriot of the American
Revolution, is eligible for DAR
membership.
Women interested in mem-
bership or attending a meeting
as a guest can contact Karen
Childs at 541-997-7154.
To learn more about the
Daughters of the American
Revolution, visit www.dar.org.
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heart health for women in a
casual setting.
This information could make
a difference for you or those
you care about.
This local chapter supports
active duty military, veterans
and is proud to award an annu-
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senior.
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The community is invited
to join Siuslaw Public
Library on Saturday, Jan. 7,
from 2 to 5 p.m., in the
Bromley Room, to learn
more about the library’s
latest
database,
Mango
Languages.
Mango offers interactive
language learning for over 60
languages.
This new program is free
with a library card and is
accessible anywhere there is
an internet connection.
The Mango Languages
Open House will feature lap-
top stations to demonstrate
six different languages:
With freezing temperatures
and wind chills in the teens
expected for the next few
days, the Red Cross has issued
the following cold weather
and heating safety tips:
Home Heating Safety
When the weather is cold,
the number of home fire inci-
dents tend to rise. Use caution
when heating your home with
space heaters, fireplaces and
woodstoves.
Caution: Carbon Monoxide
Kills — Never use a genera-
tor, grill, camp stove or other
gasoline, propane, natural gas
or charcoal-burning devices
inside a home, garage, base-
ment, crawlspace or any par-
tially enclosed area.
Portable Space Heaters —
Use portable space heaters
with an automatic shut-off so
if they’re tipped over they will
shut off. Keep at least three
feet of space between the
heater and combustibles such
as furniture, curtains, bedding
and papers. Inspect heaters for
cracked or damaged cords,
broken plugs or loose connec-
