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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2017 Oroville evacuation DISASTER PREP B Y D AVE R OBINSON Special to the Siuslaw News A s I’m writing this, Oroville, Calif., is under a mandatory evacuation order. A couple of days ago, the news reported a large breach in the spillway due to erosion, and the decision was made to lower the water level in the reservoir. Oroville is midway between Redding, Calif., and Sacramento, a few miles east of Interstate 5. Emergency release orders went into effect late Sunday afternoon accompanied by the evacuation order. In excess of 100,000 cubic feet per second is being released to bring down the water level and min- imize impact in the event of further structural failure. Nearly 200,000 people are in the process of evacuation. Freeways are jammed and gas station/convenience stores are doing a booming business. One evacuee who spoke with a TV reporter said his fifth-wheel trailer was full but there was no diesel available for his pickup — and that he would have to take his chances as he headed for Sacramento. Others interviewed reported they were going to stay with relatives and others had made hotel reservations before they left home. This is a textbook example of the necessity of being prepared. If your family has a plan in place, a bag pre- pared and a destination, then an order- ly evacuation can take place in very little time and you’re way ahead of the crowds (And way less stress on the marriage, I might add.) The public is being assured that downstream water levels are being kept well below flood stage. On another note, I want to make a comment on an item I’m sure everyone carries in their camping gear, survival kit or go-bag: The space blanket. They’re available everywhere and fairly inexpensive as well. They take up little space in your bag, but give the impression of being life-saving if needed. I received a “Tact Bivy” for Christmas this year. This is, in essence, a sleeping bag made from the same material as a space blanket. Keep in mind there are various grades of space blanket, but most are a metal- ized mylar-foil product that claim to keep astronauts comfy in outer space. The Tact Bivy comes packaged in a nice draw-string nylon bag to keep it folded, rolled and ready for use. Since a few other members of my family also received them for Christmas pres- ents, we decided to give them a try. I pulled mine out of the draw-string bag and unrolled it on the floor. I reached my hands inside to expand it out, the same as you would with a paper sack to open it for use. In doing so, I man- aged to split a seam about 6 inches along the side. I did manage to slither inside, fully clothed on the carpet of my living room with no further dam- age to the Tact Bivy. Space blanket technology isn’t designed to insulate, rather it is designed to reflect body heat. So if you’re going to depend on your space blanket to keep you alive out in the elements, you may be wise to use it instead as a fire reflector or windbreak rather than trying to snuggle down out of the cold night air. Inside the Tact Bivy I did feel an elevation in temperature, but then I was fully clothed in my living room. Reports of shredded space blankets on rocks, sticks or other sharp objects are common on the internet. So if you still insist on making a space blanket a part of your kit, be sure to spend a little extra and get the heavy duty version, but also make sure a wool blanket is tucked away some- where as well. ______________________ Dave Robinson is the postmaster in Bandon, Ore., and author of “Disaster Prep for the Rest of Us.” He may be contacted at disasterprep.dave@gmail.com. Visit his website for more disaster prepared- ness tips, www.disasterprepdave.blogspot.com. Wellspring, PeaceHealth offering free pain clinic Wellspring Clinic, in part- nership with PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, are offering “Points of Grace,” a community acupuncture pro- gram essentially free of charge to the public. The program, which Patricia Immel, Licensed Acupuncturist of Wellspring Clinic started years ago, is now being offered weekly through a partnership with PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center’s Community Benefit program. “These partnerships are a valuable opportunity to work toward achieving better patient outcomes, improving commu- nity health and delivering more efficient, cost-effective care,” said Richard Yecny, Chief Administrative Officer of PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center. “Acupuncture can offer pain relief that can offset the risk of becoming reliant on medica- tion. By partnering and ensur- ing that the Points of Grace program continues, we’re increasing the community’s access to valuable health serv- ices while reducing the risk of addiction to pain medication,” Yecny said. “I’ve seen individuals who have been suffering from chronic pain as the result of injuries or constant headaches who would come in once a week and begin seeing positive results in their long-term health,” said Immel. “We’re grateful for this partnership, which allows us to continue offering a more integrative, holistic healthcare model to those we serve.” The Points of Grace clinic is open to anyone in the commu- nity, every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and appoint- ments are not necessary. Because PeaceHealth does not fund POG entirely, it continues to rely on modest donations from attendees to help sustain the program. Wellspring Clinic is located at 1845 Highway 126 at Park Place, Suite H. For more infor- mation, contact Wellspring Clinic at 541-902-8860 Bridge crews to work 24 hours a day through March 3 Oregon Department of Transportation reports that Hamilton Construction crews will be on site at the Siuslaw River Bridge working 24 hours a day this week through March 3, with high noise-gen- erating activities expected between 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. Residents and those passing by can expect to see contain- ment structures begin to move south on the bridge as progress is made. As requested by residents and the City of Florence, a fence is being placed around the staging yard west of Old Town on Bridge Street. Crews expect for most work to move to the south end of the bridge soon, but there will continue to be a staging yard at that loca- tion. The Siuslaw River Bridge Cathodic Protection Project is repairing damaged concrete, replacing bridge railings, and constructing sidewalk features at the bridge ends. A major portion of the proj- ect is to install cathodic pro- tection that includes a zinc sur- face coating to protect the structure from corrosion. Sandblasting the bridge and spraying the zinc coating are noisy operations that must be done separately, in contain- ment structures. The project is scheduled to be completed in March 2019. More information on the project is available at www. Siuslawbridge.com. BINGO! AT ADA GRANGE #570 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH 5:00pm-Kitchen Opens Baked Potato Bar, Chicken Noodle Soup and regular bingo menu. 6:00pm- Bingo! Questions? Call Nancy 541-997-2380 • 10 Miles out Canary Road Deborah Grigsby LPC, NCC, MA-MHC, C4249,NPI#1205266046 Life, Health & Wellness Coach 185 Nopal Street PO Box 2566 ~ Florence, OR 541-999-1913 best or 997-1234 dgrigsby61@hotmail.com by Appointment only “A Holistic Approach to Counseling through Mindfulness and Meditation” Voice Your Opinion! Write to: EDITOR@THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM The Top Choice in Florence Real Estate. 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