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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 ASK A MASTER RECYCLER For the Siuslaw News (A monthly column of recycling information provided by Florence Master Recyclers) Q. Where can I recycle two dead modems and a related cord? A. The Florence Transfer Station, at 2820 North Rhododendron Drive, accepts phones, answering machines, computers, office and home electron- ics, fax machines, printers, TVs, VCRs and DVD players in their free electronics recycling container. A modem would also be accepted here. For details, visit www.goo. gl/Mlx3MZ. A second option is Next Step in Eugene, at 2101 West 10th Street. Make sure to leave the cords attached. Next Step will try to repair or refurbish items whenever possible; or dismantle and recycle components safely if not. Occasionally, Next Step will provide a local drop off site in the Florence area. For more information, visit www. nextsteprecycling.org. Q. Isn’t that hazardous material dump day coming up? A. The next Household Hazardous Waste Roundup will be April Friday, 21 and Saturday, April 22, at the Florence Transfer Station. Lane County Public Works hosts this convenient, free disposal option here in Florence in the spring and fall each year. County Transfer & Recycling, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, the City of Florence, and Lane County Master Recyclers donate equipment, disposal costs, staff and volunteer time to make this event happen. The April 21 collection time will be noon to 5 p.m., with the Saturday collection being held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Staff from the county’s year- round hazardous waste Collection Center in Glenwood will be on hand at the Florence Transfer Station to accept the following items: house- hold cleaners, lawn and garden chem- icals, car care products, arts and craft supplies, fluorescent bulbs over 4 feet long, fuel, solvents and poisons. They ask that you leave materials in the original containers; it helps staff know how to transport and dis- pose of them safely. Items NOT accepted at the event include: any container over 5 gallons, asbestos, radioactive waste or explo- sives. Don’t bring your empty con- tainers, either-they can just be recy- cled, if applicable, or thrown in the trash. Businesses that generate small amounts of hazardous waste may be able to take advantage of this event in Florence as well. They will need to pre-register and will pay a fee for the disposal. Call 541-682-4120 for details. Collection Center staff note that oil, antifreeze, batteries and sharps (needles) are accepted year round at the Transfer Station; no need to wait for the Hazardous Waste Roundup. Fluorescent lamps that are 4 feet or less in length can be recycled year round at Florence True Value, 1750 Highway 126. In addition, the Habitat ReStore, 2016 Highway 101, offers recycling for architectural paint, stain, primer, sealers, lacquers and varnishes year round as part of the PaintCare program. Visit www.goo.gl/dkwILq for more information. Q. Which bottles are worth a dime now? A. As of April 1, Oregon’s Bottle Bill refund doubled from five cents to 10 cents. The redemption applies to the following types of containers (3 liter size or less): Water, flavored water, soda water, mineral water, car- bonated sodas and soft drinks, beer and malt beverages. Locally, these can be redeemed at grocery or convenience stores — any store that sells products in these types of redeemable containers. Empty containers can also be donated to several charities that col- lect the bottles and cans to redeem as a fundraiser. Recently, Florence Food Share and the Oregon Coast Humane Society both accepted donated con- tainers; check with your favorite non- profit to see if they accept bottles and cans. Q. Did I miss the Green Fair this year? A. Not yet! The Florence Green Fair will be held Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Florence Events Center, 175 Quince St. The event includes speakers, Us TOO Flor ence Over ars 50 Ye ce! n ie r e p Ex Behind the headlines B Y B OB H ORNEY CANCER SURVIVOR U S TOO CHAPTER LEADER I f you read Gary Sanders’ March 8 update to his July 2010 Prostate Cancer Journey, you noted a perfect example of a man and his urologist agreeing to monitor a low-grade, non-aggres- sive prostate cancer instead of going immediately to treatment. This monitoring is called Active Surveillance (AS) and was one of the choices Gary and his urologist, Dr. Kollmorgen, dis- cussed following Gary’s diagnosis of Gleason 6 prostate cancer. This is a form of non-treatment for indolent (not immediately problematic) prostate cancer and the urologists at Oregon Urology Institute have long been among the leaders in utilizing it in lieu of going right to treatment. The following is a recap for anyone who missed Gary’s update and more explicit information about AS for everyone. The purpose of AS is to let the patient avoid immediate treat- ment, while monitoring the cancer so closely that any changes will be caught while there is still time for curative treatment to occur. Does this work 100 percent of the time? Unfortunately, no. Does it let some men avoid treatment all together? Absolutely. We all know prostate cancer is unpredictable — a mutation here, a mutation there — and it is a whole new ball game. That’s why AS demands very close monitor- ing with regular PSA tests and repeat biopsies. Despite that uncertainty, Gary was at total peace working with Dr. Kollmorgen in pursuing AS instead of jumping right into a treatment of surgery or radiation. We can look at three reasons for that peace of mind. First, Gary had total confidence in Dr. Kollmorgen and the pathol- ogist’s assessment of the TURP tissue which revealed the cancer. Second, he was completely at Florence nominated for Best NW Small Town Florence, has been nominat- ed for USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award. The national media compa- ny’s panel of experts selected Florence as a contender for Best Northwestern Small Town. An online poll is accepting votes through April 24. “We are super excited to be nominated to this list of great places, and want everybody who has ever enjoyed Florence to vote right away, and vote daily,” says Bettina Hannigan, executive director of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. Voters may vote once per day until polls close on Monday, April 24, at noon E.T. “Last year, Florence was named Expedia’s Most Beautiful Town and received the Reader’s Choice for Best Coastal Getaway. We would be very grateful to have anoth- er national recognition,” Hannigan said To vote, go to www.10best .com/awards/travel/best-north- western-small-town/florence- oregon. ease having prostate cancer in his body while closely monitoring it. And third, he helped himself immensely by attending the Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education/Support Group meet- ings. As we say, “Come with questions — leave with answers. Or, just come listen and learn.” Having been at those meetings with Gary, it was heartening to hear him tell us over and over how the information he gained there reassured him that AS was his right choice. By attending the meetings, he had the opportunity of asking the urologist who was present, either Dr. Mehlhaff, Hoff or McKimmy, any questions that arose between his visits with Dr. Kollmorgen. That was like being under the care of four urologists for the same disease. What a lucky guy! With the Gleason 6 prostate cancer that Gary had, he and Dr. Kollmorgen were monitoring it for three primary results: That it remained a Gleason 6 with no spreading (the preferred result); that it remained a Gleason 6, but growing in volume (which Gary's did); that it mutated into a higher Gleason number (especially 8, 9 or 10, becoming an aggressive, spreading and potentially deadly cancer), which it fortunately did demonstrations and vendor booths. A special showing of the film, “Just Eat It — A Food Waste Story,” will also be presented by Lane County Master Recyclers. You won’t want to miss this amazing film. Admission to the Green Fair is $3 per person, or free with a canned food donation or by bringing your clean and dry plastic planter pots for recy- cling. Visit www.FlorenceGreenFair.com for details. Florence Master Recyclers (MR) are part of the Lane County Master Recycler Program, a service of the county’s Public Works Waste Management Division since 2002. The mission of the MR program is to bridge the gap between awareness and action by motivating people to reduce solid waste at home, work and play. This monthly column, written for The Siuslaw News, answers com- monly asked recycling questions. For more recycling information, visit www.ci.florence.or.us/building/recy- cling or www.lanecounty.org/ Depart ments/PW/WMD/Recycle or follow Master Recyclers of Florence on Facebook. not do. Not knowing what the cancer might do is the main reason some men go right to treatment — they aren’t going to give the cancer a chance to get away. And, since early, curable prostate cancer rarely causes symptoms until it is incurable, it is not our place to criticize a man who wants it out immediately. Of course, that won’t stop the so-called experts from shouting “over-treatment!” They would tell the man he should never have had the PSA test in the first place. Then he wouldn’t know he had prostate cancer and wouldn’t get it treated. I think most experts will admit there is no guarantee the Gleason 6 will remain a Gleason 6 (forever). But then, it isn’t their life at risk. One thing we who attend Us TOO Florence meetings have learned over the years is that when prostate cancer gets a head start, we rarely catch up. We’ve seen that in the 30 plus men we have lost from our group in the last 15 years. That’s exactly why OUI says, “It is better to know than to not know.” Us TOO Florence agrees. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest fundrais- ing event to save lives from cancer. Uniting communities across the globe, we celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for lifesav- ing change. Funds raised help the American Cancer Society provide free information and support for people facing the disease today, educate people about how to reduce their risk for cancer or detect it early when it’s the easi- est to treat, and fund cancer research that will help protect future generations. MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS CLEANING UP AFTER THE HOLIDAYS? SPRING CLEANING AROUND THE CORNER?… I’M LOCATED HERE IN FLORENCE. CALL ME TO BUY, SELL OR TRADE! 541-255-9822 - Larry landl316@live.com 541-999-5083 Relay For Life of Florence “Paint Your World Purple” RELAY FOR LIFE FACTS AND FIGURES Number of Participants · In the United States: 2.7 million · Across the World (global and US partici- pants combined): 3.7 million Number of Events · In the United States: more than 3,500 · Across the World (global and US events combined): more than 4,500 · Countries that participate in Relay For Life (including the US): 27 Dollars Raised · In 2016, events in the United States raised: more than $279 million · Dollars raised since 1985 in the United States: $6 billion · Every action we take moves us one step closer to a world without cancer. Start or join a Relay For Life team in your community today. Nowhere else can you make the greatest impact to save lives from cancer than when you raise funds for the American Cancer Society through a Relay For Life event in your community. Let Paul show you a new car or truck. Stop by today! 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 What we want people to know about the impact of the Relay For Life movement: · The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest fund- raising event to save lives from cancer. The Relay For Life movement brings communities together, embracing their collective power to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fi ght for a world without cancer. With every passionate step, Relay For Life participants demonstrate courage and strength. They prove that, together, we are bigger than can- cer. And together, we can raise the money needed to help the American Cancer Society bring cancer to its knees. Why we think people should join us: · With your help, we are touching the lives of so many – those who are currently bat- tling cancer, those who may face a diagnosis in the future, and those who may avoid a diagnosis altogether. We’re here for every- one - we always have been - and when you fundraise through your Relay For Life event, you support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission to save lives from cancer. Relay For Life Celebrates its 18th Year in Florence When: July 22nd, 2017 Noon - Midnight (registration begins at 10am) Where: Florence Events Center The Survivors Lap • Entertainment and Food Sunset Luminaria Ceremony • Relay Team Activities For more information on forming a Team or becoming an event sponsor go to: www.RelayForLife.org/FlorenceOR or contact Amy.Bickleman@cancer.org, 541-272-9240 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK S USY L ACER , M ASTER R ECYCLER A MONTHLY COLUMN OF RECYCLING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY F LORENCE M ASTER R ECYCLERS
