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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 STEM cult for us to fit into a packed curriculum and nights like this allow us to capitalize on a kid’s sense of wonder.” STEM curriculum is impor- tant, but the money to pay for this type of event comes from an endangered federal grant program. The 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant is the source of funding for all district after school pro- grams for the past nine years. Unfortunately, the current administration has proposed eliminating all federal funding for after school programs to the tune of 1.2 billion dollars. This money currently sup- ports after school learning assistance, evening meal pro- grams for students in need and events like last weeks Science Night. The cuts to after school learning programs are just part of the administration’s pro- posed reductions to the budget for the Department of Education, which, if enacted, would total more than 9 billion dollars less for next year. Lisa Utz, special programs director for the district, is con- cerned with the proposed reductions and hopes the fund- from 1A “STEM is a focus for us and many other districts because it incorporates multiple disci- plines in projects. Students see the connections between math and science in the applications of engineering and technolo- gy,” Grzeskowiak said. “STEM projects help students round out a comprehensive learning activity which includes com- munication, critical thinking and presentation skills.” One of the more interesting aspects of the evening was the genuinely good time that adults and students seemed to be hav- ing. The gym was filled with long tables. Several types of STEM related puzzles, exam- ples and demonstrations were placed end to end and next to each other to encourage stu- dents and parents to actually pick up and hold the materials or experiments. “This is the fun stuff. Learning how things work, how parts fit together and how to solve challenges and puzzles are all very important to devel- opment,” said Harklerode. “However, they are very diffi- ing for this type of event can be replaced if the current pro- posed budget reductions to the Department of Education are passed. “This program only has one more year of grant funding, it is funded by a 21st Century grant for after school pro- grams. They provided the funds to bring the STEM trail- er to the gym, which has all the interactive activities in it,” Utz said. “A lot of people have probably heard of this grant because of the executive order to cut them. So we are trying to lobby for their con- tinued funding, so we can continue our after school pro- grams and events like Science Night.” On a related note, Siuslaw Middle School will be having a STE(A)M Fair during Rhody Days, with the addition of “Art.” The fair will be setup in the gym and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be hands-on activities for people to engage in while they tour the student project displays. There will also be prizes for those who complete all of the activities. theshedd.org/JazzKings My Lucky Star Saturday , May 20, 2 pm matinee Saturday, Florence Events Center 541.997.1994 Free Jazz tickets for Students program From Baby to Graduate (it seemed like just a few short years) 8th Grade, High School or College ~ Grad’s Name ~ School Birth Date: Parents: Grandparents: Coming Saturday, June 7th “Baby to Graduate Review” Deadline is Friday, June 2nd Now is the time to reserve your graduates a spot in this special section just for them. Just bring in or mail, with the coupon below, your graduate’s favorite baby picture along with a current picture to be published side by side on June 7th. What a special way to show off that graduate that you are so proud of! Please attach a self-addressed envelope for picture return. Investigation from 1A In describing the events that led up to Brickey’s death, Perlow said, “Brickey had been disruptive the entire time he had been in jail. He was par- David Brickey t i c u l a r l y disruptive the morning he was to be released. Officer Larson went to Mr. Brickey’s cell, No. 10, to tell him, ‘You’re going to be released today.’ Larson went into the cell and was attacked. He was beaten unconscious. “Officer Sansom heard Larson’s cries for help and ran down the hallway to Mr. Brickey’s cell. She entered the cell, then backed out to get her Taser. “Both Officer Larson and Officer Sansom were severe- ly assaulted. Inmates in the jail were calling for help for the officers and for an ambu- lance to be called because they believed those two offi- cers were going to be killed.” The entire event was cap- tured in a disturbing in-house jail video that shot one frame every three seconds, creating a jerky recreation of the bru- tal attacks described by Perlow. According to Perlow, Larson was lying unrespon- sive on the floor of Brickey’s cell outside of the camera’s view. Brickey chased down and assaulted Sansom as she tried unsuccessfully to Taser him. “She was badly beaten. Her head was slammed against the concrete floor and her head was stomped at that point. “She runs to get help and Mr. Brickey chased her into the booking area,” Perlow said. “He was holding her by her hair and punching her as Sergeant Ott and Commander Pitcher came in after hearing her cries.” Pitcher and Ott can be seen on the video attempting to Taser and subdue Brickey, while Sansom tries to go back into the cell and attend to Coast Guard from 1A acting with Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops, playing with Siuslaw Youth Soccer Association and being involved with Scouts and addi- tional sports and programs, Coast Guard members and their families are vital commu- nity members. “During the parade, it’s good to show who we are — that we’re out here,” Tregoning said. Station Siuslaw River opened in 1917, with the first officer in charge reporting that December. Over the years, it has protected the Siuslaw River bar as a U.S. Lifesaving Larson. “Sergeant Ott and Commander Pitcher tried to physically constrain Brickey. Tasers had been deployed but were inef- fective. After an approxi- mate three-minute strug- gle, Ott and Pitcher were Officer Ken Officer able to subdue Brickey Larson Stephanie with handcuffs and ankle Sansom restraints,” Perlow said. “Brickey was not hog tied, disruptive. There was a he was not physically thread of bad behavior from restrained in any way that him from minute one.” would impair his ability to Perlow said Brickey had breathe,” she added. prior arrests in Montana and When paramedics arrived, California on assault charges they began treating the two before moving to Florence in badly beaten officers. Then, March. Since March, Brickey according to Perlow, Ott has had several run-ins with noticed that Brickey, who had Florence police. quieted down, was unrespon- Florence Police Chief Tom sive. Turner said, “The two offi- “Ott began performing cers have been released from C a r d i o p u l m o n a r y the hospital but unfortunately Resuscitation (CPR) on they still have to make visits Brickey,” Perlow said. “Then to the hospital. The head the medics were summoned injuries are difficult to deal over. Brickey had a pulse at with. We are very thankful that time, but when he was that they are alive and sur- transported to the hospital, he vived this event. They are on succumbed. CPR was per- administrative leave for as formed for another 30 min- long as it takes to recover.” utes before Brickey was pro- Grice said the eight-day nounced dead at the hospi- delay in announcing the name tal.” of the deceased was that it According to Perlow, an took time to locate and con- autopsy was performed and tact Brickey’s family mem- showed there were no serious bers in California. injuries on Brickey from the Turner said, “I am so altercation. It did find that thankful that the officers sur- Brickey had an enlarged heart vived this and that makes a and had a severe blockage in great deal of this better than it one of the arteries leading could have been. We look for- from his heart. ward to getting these officers “The final results of the back up to speed and back to autopsy will not be returned work.” from the medical examiner Being short-staffed during until the full toxicology the busiest weekend of the report is received,” Perlow year is also a concern for said. Turner. “There were no injuries on “We are dealing with this Mr. Brickey that would have as well as can be expected. caused his death. My assump- This is a small operation. We tion is that he suffered a coro- have to immediately gear up nary episode as a result of for the Rhododendron exerting tremendous energy Festival this weekend, which while assaulting the two offi- is our busiest weekend of the cers and running through the year,” he said. jail,” she added. Turner said the department IDFIT team member and could feel the support of the Springfield Police Detective local community. David Grice said, “There is “It is always wonderful to nothing to give us any sort of work in a supportive commu- motive. We know that from nity. It has been a very unique May 4, when he was booked and difficult situation, but we into the Florence jail, until are persevering,” he said. the moment that he was going to be released, he had been Service, as an outpost and as a full station. The station’s current build- ings were built in the 1970s. Tregoning plans to hold an open house at the station some- time later this year. Tregoning said Rhody Days kicks off summer activities for Station Siuslaw River. “Now that Rhody Days is here, and now that halibut openers are happening, we’re in summer mode,” Tregoning said. “We’re going to get more involved in the public affairs side.” A full summer includes safe boating classes; interagency training with area EMTs, police and hospitals; the Law Enforcement Torch Run; and increased training. “We’re trying to promote the interagency support,” Tregoning said. This includes working with Lane County Sheriff’s office to learn area lakes better to help prevent the loss of summer recreationists. For Tregoning, Rhody Days starts a summer of fun with his wife, Amy, and their children Jon and Berkley. “Every year I participate in the motorcycle run and the kids love the carnival. I like going out and checking the car show. 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