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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 Field trip from 1A The response of the students that make the trip is a source of great pleasure to Grano, who created the concept of the Stream Team and wrote the grant that continues to fund the program. “The students are so enthu- siastic to be outside and they are eager to learn about salmon and their watershed,” Grano said. “Local grants from Rotary, Kiwanis and STEP have enabled us to pur- chase rain gear for the stu- dents, so they can be out in the weather and still have a posi- tive experience.” The fact that the students enjoy their trip to Whittaker is just one aspect of the program. Another is academic, accord- ing to Siuslaw Elementary Principal Michael Harklerode. “The Next Step Generation Science Standards call for a deep understanding of life cycles and systems. The salmon life cycle is a perfect fit,” Harklerode said. “The other big reason is a connec- tion to our local ecology and environment. We have a rich network of waterways and our kids really get to explore it in a way that very few kids in other regions ever could.” STEP volunteers are Robbery from 1A waited for the police. When police arrived, Wilson told them that he had Huntington’s Disease that involved in various programs in other geographic areas, but the focus of their efforts is always on the fish. Monitoring fish populations, restoring stream habitats and producing salmon, trout and steelhead for Oregon fisheries are also prime objectives. The wonder and enjoyment that the students feel while on site is obvious, both in their voices and the rapt attention they pay to the demonstra- tions. The experience of going to the river and seeing the salmon inches away from them is one they remember for years to come, according to Grano. “Former students of all ages are quick to tell me the Stream Team was a highlight of their middle school years. Younger students and parents always comment about what a great program this is. It also makes science fun and it plants the seeds for lifelong steward- ship,” Grano said. The student trips to the Whittaker Creek Recreation Site are overseen by OWEB, a state agency that provides grants to help Oregonians take care of local streams, rivers, wetlands and natural areas. OWEB grants are funded from the Oregon Lottery, fed- eral dollars, and salmon license plate revenue. Students learn about the life cycle and habitat of salmon at Whittaker Creek Recreation Site. caused “uncontrollable move- ment with his arms and body.” The affidavit also said he was difficult to understand, presum- ably because of the disease. The affidavit said Wilson told Florence Police Detective Brandon Ott that he robbed the bank because, “He had no where else to go and wanted to go to jail for up to three years.” Wilson’s plan had one prob- lem. He was so intent on getting arrested that he left the $2,000 PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Do your part and volunteer today to help support these local non-proft organizations in our community! Volunteer•Get involved•Donate CASA of Lane County Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers provide a powerful voice for children in the child welfare system. CASAs investigate, examine, and recommend to the Juvenile Court the best option for a safe and permanent home for the children assigned to them. To advocate for a child on our waitlist, call today! 541-984-3132, www.casa-lane.org Florence Food Share provides food to those who are hungry in our community. If you have four hours a week available, we are in need of volunteers to staff our Front Desk and also act as Guides as clients walk through the pantry. Please call our volunteer coordinator, Gina Yates, @ 541-997-9110 (Monday – Friday, before noon) to learn more about volunteering. info@lorence- foodshare.org 2190 Spruce Street. Food Backpack for Kids www.backpackimpact.org Together, No Child Will Go Hungry www.backpackimpact.org Together, No Child Will Go Hungry Your tax deductible donations helped us feed 79 Florence/ Mapleton area children in January. Mail donations to: PO Box 3347, Florence, OR 97439. For more information 541-997-2497. Join the Peace Harbor Hospital Volunteers. You will find an area of interest in a caring organization. Peace Harbor Volunteers 400 9th Street, Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8412 ext. 209 on the counter and stepped out- side the bank to quietly wait for local police to arrive. Apparently, he didn’t want to disturb people at the bank any- more than was necessary. Florence police initially attempted to hold Wilson on a peace officer hold for mental evaluation without charges, but that was unsuccessful. Florence Police Commander John Pitcher said, “Wilson was not kept by mental health on our police officer hold, so we did arrest him for Robbery II and transported him over to Lane County Adult Corrections (LCAC).” Wilson was able to spend three nights in a warm bed with hot meals, but his initial plan had a flaw that put him back out on the street. Lane County District Attorney Patricia W. Perlow said, “(Wilson) was released because the prosecutor who reviewed the case found there was insufficient evidence to prove he intended to commit the crime of robbery. He had no intention of committing a theft, having left the money on the counter. His statement that he was committing a robbery isn’t sufficient to prove it was a rob- bery.” Wilson was released from LCAC at approximately 8 p.m. on Feb. 27. He may have failed in his first attempt to get arrested, but he was learning how the system worked. Now, armed with a better understanding of the legal sys- tem, Wilson was ready to exe- cute “plan B.” According to the sworn affi- davit of FBI Special Agent Damara Schiltz, at approxi- mately 10:20 a.m., Wilson walked into the Banner Bank branch at 169 West Sixth St. in Eugene, (less than two blocks from the LCAC facility) and said, “This is a bank robbery, this is a robbery.” Wilson was given $1,300 in $100 bills and this time, he stuffed the money in his pocket and left the bank. He was arrested at 11:15 just a few blocks from the bank. Again, according to the FBI affidavit, Wilson informed Eugene police officers that he had Huntington’s Disease. He also admitted to the FBI that he had tried to rob a bank in Florence on Feb. 24. The six-page affidavit con- cluded with, “I have discussed the foregoing information with Assistant U.S. Attorney Bud Fitzgerald who advises that, in his opinion, the information as related in this affidavit is legal- ly and factually sufficient to support the requested warrant.” Wilson is once again in cus- tody, in a cell with a warm bed and three meals a day. Bank robbery is covered under Title 18, section 2113 of the U.S. Code. If convicted, Wilson could be subject to a serious fine and up to 20 years in prison. He may have finally accom- plished his goal. 240 HOURS Is your family prepared? Meals on Wheels are available to people over the age of 60 who cannot get out much due to illness or advanced age and who are not eating properly, regardless of income. Cafe 60 is available for those who prefer to make new friends in a dining room setting. 7 A 1570 Kingwood • PO Box 2313, Florence 541-997-5673 laneseniormeals.org Operating Monday, Wednesday and Friday Saving men one PSA test at a time. 541-997-6626 maribob@oregonfast.net Someone to talk to... who understands! To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441 If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 240 hours. Siuslaw News + Get your emergency kit started with these essentials: ❑ Pen and paper ❑ Money ❑ Address and phone numbers ❑ Work gloves ❑ Basic tools This message brought to you by the West Lane Emergency Operations Group. www.wleog.org IDENTIFY • PREPARE • SURVIVE www.shoppelocal.biz
