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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 7 A Mental health, PUD, Plover today on ‘Our Town’ MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Recruits enter Station No. 4’s Hot Box during training. Training from 1A Larson explained, “In the first weekend, they have learned to use their turnouts, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, pre-connects, hydrants and fire extinguish- ers and do search and rescues and car fires. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Prior to this, they completed about 40 hours of online computer based training.” The response to the real- life work from the trainees tends to focus on more imme- diate physical concerns. “They are very sore after the initial training begins,” Larson said. “Often, I hear, ‘This is harder than I expect- ed,’ and that’s a good thing. It’s not an easy job and the recruits recognize they need to keep fit in order to do the job they are training for.” For more information on volunteer and training oppor- tunities, call Siuslaw Valley at 541-997-3212. It’s long been known that early intervention in a medical emergency such as a heart attack or a stroke can save the life of the patient. But, it was not until recently that this con- cept began being applied to mental health issues and emer- gencies. The concept of mental health first-aid was developed in Australia in 2000, and within four years it began to spread around the world. One of the proponents of that concept is Dr. Jonathan Betlinsky, a psychiatrist and the assistant director of the Oregon Health and Sciences University’s department of pub- lic psychiatry. Betlinsky is just one of the many presenters that will be at this weekend’s “Jump Start Your Health” community health fair in Florence. He is also one of the guests on today’s edition of Our Town. Betlinsky, along with health fair coordinator Linda Lydick and promotional coordinator Scott Steward, will talk about not only Mental Health First Aid, but all of the features of this weekend’s health fair at the Florence Events Center. More than 30 exhibitors will be at the center Friday. They will be followed by a series of health related seminars and pre- sentations Saturday; then a fun run/walk and kids events on Sunday. Other segments of Our Town will include a quick conversa- tion with Chris Chandler, the Public Affairs Director with Central Lincoln PUD, about the new “Smart Hub” online accounting and billing system for the publicly owned utility. Dan Carpenter, the executive director of the Siuslaw Watershed Council, and project manager Mizu Burruss will also be on the program to talk about that organization. A phone interview with incoming Lane Community College President Dr. Margaret Hamilton will be featured. Hamilton will move to Eugene in June and is set to take over the reins of the county-wide two-year college July 1. Wrapping up the program Lovejoy’s Tea Room hosts Business After Hours tomorrow On Thursday, April 6, start- ing at 5:30 p.m., Lovejoy’s Restaurant and Tearoom will host a Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care Living, Loving, & Thriving T g Caring for a a loved loved be very disease overwhelming. Caring for one one with can Alzheimer’s or other memory related illnesses can be very overwhelming. We’re here to help. We are here to help. All seminars are free and open to the public. All seminars are free and open to the public. TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 @ 2PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2:00 PM Refreshments provided. Successful Communication & Support Group Refreshments provided. Holiday Tips for Families & Caregivers To register for these free To register for these free events please call call events please (541) 997-6111 997-6111 (541) or or email email us us at at rkilfoy@prestigecare.com ldouda@prestigecare.com TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 @ 2PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015, 2:00 PM Nutritional Needs Alzheimer’s Disease: The Truth Behind the Myths TUESDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2017 @ 2PM WEDNESDAY, Enjoyment FEBRUARY 18, 2015, 2:00 PM Maximize Dementia Drugs; Facts and Myths Exposed TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017 @ 2PM Learn the “Best Friends” Approach WEDNESDAY , MARCH 18, 2015, 2:00 PM to Caring for a Loved one with Dementia Successful Communication Tips & Strategies to Communicate with Someone Affected by TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 @ 2PM Prestige Senior Living Dementia Drugs, Memory Loss Facts and Myths Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care 375 9th Street Florence, Oregon 97439 an assisted living and memory care community www.spruce-point.com Life‛s Short. Get Dirty. Time for Spring Planting at LAUREL BAY GARDENS! PLANT NOW FRUIT TREES: Apple, Peach, Plum, Cherry Hours at 195 Nopal St. in Historic Old Town Florence. This event is open to the pub- lic. Owners Heather and Hannah are opening their British-style restaurant to share a sampling of finger foods such as samosas and pasties and dessert items like sticky toffee puddings and lemon tarts. There will also be tea samples and refreshments. Visit Lovejoy’s to see why it was voted the Best Cup of Tea in Siuslaw News’ Reader’s Choice Awards and received the Curb Appeal Award during the Siuslaw Awards. Debate duplication of effort. One speaker alluded to the conflict between state and fed- eral laws regarding illegal immigration. Henry let the public com- ments portion of the meeting exceed the 15 minutes allotted in order to allow both sides the opportunity for equal time and representation. At the close of the public comment segment, Henry said, “You need to know that there is currently no action on the agen- da, either this evening or in the future, dealing with this particu- lar subject.” Monday’s debate was in response to an agenda item pro- posal by Councilor Ron Preisler during the March 22 council work session. Ironically, Preisler never used the term “sanctuary city” in his proposal. Preisler called the proposed ordinance “Protection for Individuals,” and based it on a similar ordinance adopted by the City of Eugene. During the March 22 meet- ing, Preisler said the reason he wanted to have the proposal on the agenda was because, “I have heard from a number of Latinos, people here in Florence, that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has come into town and has upset many of them. “People are afraid they will be picked up in an immigration raid, whether they are undocu- mented or documented. We need to show the citizens of our city that we care about them.” Preisler withdrew his ordi- nance proposal during the March meeting because of a lack of council support. On Sunday, March 26, ICE agents entered Florence and arrested four individuals on immigration charges. At least one of the individuals arrested was fully employed and had no criminal record. No criminal or employment information was available on the other three detainees. defendants. The types of people we are releasing today are much less dangerous,” Trapp said. According to the sheriff, the levy will mirror language in the 2013 levy. Only the dates will change. He said the levy cost would not exceed the current levy’s not-to-exceed rate of 55 cents per $1,000 of property value. For next year, the cost would be closer to 38 cents. The levy will be used to help fund jail space, hire additional deputy sheriffs and support critical youth services. The sheriff’s department is still trying to recover from mas- sive layoffs due to budget cut- backs in 2012 and 2013. “We have hired over 110 deputy sheriffs over the last four years, but we only gained about 40 overall positions because of attrition,” Trapp said. The jail levy will be the only county-wide measure listed on the May 16 Special Election ballot. Town Hall from 1A He also talked about the new Lane County restriction on pur- chasing tobacco products, which raises the legal purchase age to 21 throughout the coun- ty. Trapp explained the impor- tance of extending the current 4-year levy for five more years. “We have reduced capacity based releases (at the jail) by 62 percent. Those are both in sen- tenced offenders and pre-trial STRAWBERRRIES: Seascape, Quinalt, Tristar e c N ren W Flo O for e n R gazi U a s M w e N T SEED POTATOES: Red, Yellow & Blue VEGETABLES: Seeds & Starts O NEW ARRIVALS RHODODENDRONS: Over 80 Varieties AZALEAS: Encore for blooms for all seasons from 1A You are going to see how many are going to come out of the woodwork. It is really terrify- ing,” he said. Ivy Meadows said, “I think some of the data is not right about who does what. Your typ- ical homeless person is not nec- essarily an immigrant. There is some confusion over who needs sanctuary and who has some other socio-economic problems that are challenging their ability to work, maintain a home and stay clean and sober. “I’m not so much for or against a sanctuary city status, I just think some of the anti-sanc- tuary information as presented may not actually be representa- tive of what the real issues are.” Several other speakers voiced varying versions of the pro and con arguments, includ- ing the argument that because Oregon is already designated a sanctuary state, this would be a CANE BERRIES: Thornless Blackberry, Marion A FLOWERING TREES: Cherry & Magnolia “We’re glad to get you growing!” Award-winning Landscaping Service LCB#6718 NURSERY • LANDSCAPING • GARDEN CENTER 88493 Hwy. 101 Florence Open 7 days Just 2 min. N. of Fred Meyer Patios • Water Features • Fire Pits Outdoor Lighting • Irrigation Systems Home & Garden Décor 10% Senior Discount Every Tuesday 997-5973 will be a conversation with wildlife biologist Cindy Burns. She has been working on efforts to restore the habitat and coastal populations of the Western Snowy Plover. The small shore- bird has been on the End- angered Species “Threatened” list since 1993, when there was an estimated population of only 28 birds on the entire coast. Now, says Burns, after more than two decades, there are more than 40-times that and they’re beginning to spread into other areas where they’ve not been seen in years. Our Town airs on KCST, FM 106.9 today from 4 to 6 p.m., then again Thursday morning, April 6, from 10 a.m. to noon on KCFM, AM1250-FM 104.1. www.LaurelBayGardens.com Find us on Facebook Jump Start Your Health Community Health Fair What’s up in the Watershed? Siuslaw Watershed Council Exec. Dir. Dan Carpenter Project Mgr. Mizu Burruss Lane’s new president Dr. Margaret Hamilton Incoming President Lane Community College Smart Hub and you Changes online for Central Lincoln PUD Public Affairs Manager Chris Chandler Plovers Progress Recovery of the Western Snowy Plover USFS biologist Cindy Burns With Linda Lydick and Scott Steward Featuring: Dr. Jonathan Betlinski Asst. Dir. Oregon Health Science University Psychiatry Sponsored by: Andy Baber, Edward Jones Investments Holloway and Associates, CPAs PeaceHealth, LCC Florence The Archives, Photo Restoration Specialists Siuslaw Public Library Wednesday, April 5 4-6 PM on KCST, 106.9 and Thursday, April 6 10 - Noon on KCFM AM1250/FM 104.1 With Host Bob Sneddon
