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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 ASK A MASTER RECYCLER S USY L ACER , M ASTER R ECYCLER A MONTHLY COLUMN OF RECYCLING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY F LORENCE M ASTER R ECYCLERS For the Siuslaw News (A monthly column of recycling information provided by Florence Master Recyclers) Q. How do I borrow those reusable plastic dishes for parties? Is it really free? Can I use them for a family din- ner? What about a business event? A. Just call 541-590-0506, and, yes, it’s free. The Durable Dishware is available for any event, from fami- ly celebrations to company picnics to nonprofit fundraisers. Florence Master Recyclers have collected over 150 reusable plates, bowls, tumblers, cups, forks, knives, spoons, and napkins-all free for the public to use and return. Some serv- ing dishes are also available, as well as tablecloths. Master Recyclers offer this service to the community to reduce the use of disposable paper, foam and plastic ware which end up in the landfill. Using durable tableware saves you money — both in not having to pur- chase paper/foam/plastic dishes and in reduced garbage volume — and it helps the environment. Plus, the assorted retro dish pat- terns are a guaranteed conversation starter! Who wouldn’t prefer to use a sturdy plate and real cutlery, rather than flimsy plastic forks and paper plates? To reserve tableware for your next event, just call the number listed above. A Master Recycler will collect some basic information about your event, help you identify what materi- als you would like to borrow, and complete a one-page free loan agree- ment. Then they will arrange with you to pick up and return the dish- ware. The Durable Dishware program works on the honor system, with bor- rowers returning dishes in a clean condition and replacing any lost items. Call 541-590-0506 to use this fun tableware for your next event. Q. Can’t I recycle paper plates and paper towels? Paper is recyclable, right? A. Unfortunately, not all paper is recyclable. Paper products that are designed to stay strong when wet — like cups, plates and towels — often have a chemical or plastic component that is damaging to the paper remaking process. Also, paper products with food or grease residue are not recyclable. The better option? Choose durable dishes and reusable towels. Q. I want to recycle more and reduce the amount of garbage my family throws away each week, but I don’t have much time. Where can I start? A. To answer your question, we collected a few tips from Master Recyclers. These are some of the small, easy steps that can be taken to reduce the amount of solid waste you send to the landfill. Learn how to find first-aid in your garden Did you know many first- aid plants can grow naturally in your yard? These herbal allies can soothe, cleanse, stop bleeding, draw impurities and heal tissues. Join Patricia Immel of Wellspring Clinic and Sarah Butte of Rose & Crown Apothecary, 1845 Highway 126, Suite G, for “Garden First-Aid” on Saturday. June 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Have fun learning about the healing power of nature and expand your self-care skills. “Together we can redefine the ‘perfect garden’ and explore how cultivating medicinal plants benefits peo- ple, plants and our planet,” said Butte. Garden First-Aid focuses on the Pacific Northwest “First- Aid Five,” which include St. John’s wort, calendula, plan- tain, comfrey and yarrow. These beautiful plants have many healing aspects to them. Attendees will learn how to make medicinal oils, a com- frey poultice, a first-aid salve and more. Everyone will take home a sample of the first-aid Backstreet announces ‘Shoe’ winners Backstreet Gallery has announced the winners of the Shoe In, Boot It Up and Roll On show at the gallery. Sadie Ward, show juror, selected the following win- ners. For 2-D: First place went to Kathleen King for “Shoe #3;” second place went to Patti Brooks Anderson for “Dance Class;” and third place went to Betty Romero for “Cowboy Boots.” For 3-D: First place went to Mariann Mawcinitt for “Saturday Night, Sunday Afternoon;” second place went to Micki Shampang Voorhies for “Kinky Shoes;” and third place went to Abby Diane Watkins for “Toms.” The first place award winners, King and Mawcinitt, will roll out a show of their work in November at Backstreet Gallery. The Shoe In, Boot It Up and Roll On exhibit will be at the gallery, 1421 Bay St., until July 1. Art lovers won’t want to miss this show, so boot it up and put it on the calen- dar. Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM salve made in class. “Bringing traditional herbs into our self-care tool kit is comforting and empowering. Herbal medicine connects us to the healing power of Nature. It fosters our health and the health of our planet,” said Immel. Beyond first-aid, garden medicine comes in many forms. Recent research shows that simply sitting in a garden soothes your nervous system, improves mental function, reduces blood pressure and supports healthy immune function. Many maladies of modern life can be improved and pre- vented by spending quiet con- templative time in nature, for example, the Japanese practice Shin-rin Yoko, or forest bathing. Quietly being in the forest allows people to inhale com- pounds from the trees. The result is a change in the per- son’s physiology that relieves stress, strengthens immunity, improves cardiovascular health, reduces inflammation, depression, anxiety and anger and improves vigor. Doctors in Japan prescribe Shin-rin Yoko to their patients. Rose & Crown Apothecary works to connect people to the healing power of nature by offering organic herbs, teas, tinctures, skincare, distinctive gift items, DIY supplies and more. Rose & Crown also pro- vides personalized tea and tincture blends and lifestyle recommendations. Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit RoseAndCrownApothecary. com or call 541-902-8860 to make a reservation for the Garden First-Aid class. As an added bonus, many of these tips also save you money. • Share tools or equipment that you use infrequently. Borrow a friends’ sewing machine, or loan your ladder to your neighbor. You’ll both save money and reduce resources. • Think before you buy. Consider packaging in all of your purchases. For instance, buy fresh meat from the meat counter, instead of on the non- recyclable foam trays. • Hook a ChicoBag (or any com- pact, reusable “bag-in-a-pouch”) to your belt loop or purse handle so you always have a reusable shopping bag at the ready. Once emptied of gro- ceries or whatever items, simply bundle it into its pouch right away and clip back in place. Kids love to re-stuff the bag, too. • Repurpose single-serve beverage bottles over and over by refilling them with water or homemade tea or juice mixtures. This is a significant financial saving, as well as reducing waste. Freezing these bottles in the summer makes a great grab and go refresher for day-long events. • Print on both sides of copy paper, and set your printer to Draft or Economy print quality to reduce the amount of ink used. You can easily change the setting when you need a top quality print job. • Check out your local library. Libraries offer a wide variety of information and entertainment options in a range of media — all for return and reuse, over and over. 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 common- ly asked recycling questions. For more recycling information, visit www.ci.florence.or.us/building/ recycling or www.lanecounty.org/ Departments/PW/WMD/Recycle or follow Master Recyclers of Florence on Facebook. DENTURE SERVICES INC. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Partial Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines & Repairs Same Day Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager “As a denture wearer myself, I can answer your questions and address your denture concerns.” ~ William Foster, LD 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest Relay For Life of Florence “Paint Your World Purple” Who benefi ts locally from the RFL of Florence/Central Coast? WHOEVER GETS THESE SCREENINGS &TAKES THESE TREATMENTS Breakthroughs developed by ACS funded researchers accessible in Florence: • PSA Test. Pap Smear, Colonoscopy, Mammogram, Bone Marrow Transplant, Testing for the breast cancer gene, Chemotherapy/radiation combination. • Treatments: Tamoxifen, Gleevec, Gardasil or Herceptin WHOEVER TAKES A RIDE ON THE FRIENDS OF FLORENCE BUS • Bus transports cancer patients to/from Eugene for treatment when they can’t drive themselves. • Legacy of P.T. Smith of Florence, $3k annually from ACS, over 28,000 patients transported since 1985. WHOEVER IS A SURVIVOR • When we started our fi ght in 1913, only 1 out of 10 people survived cancer. Now it’s 2 out of 3. We’ve funded over 10,000 researchers, 47 of whom are Nobel Prize winners. • Th e cancer survivor rate has gone from 10% to 68% and we’re not stopping until its 100% of lives saved. WHOEVER HAS CALLED OUR CANCER INFORMATION HOTLINE • In 2016, 27 people in the Florence/Mapleton/Reedsport/Yachats area called our 800-227- 2345 hotline • 7 head coverings, 15 nights of free lodging, 22 nights of reduced lodging, 16 people called hotline for info, 2 connected to patient navigators We are TRYING SOMETHING NEW! ANYBODY WHO NEEDS A PUSH TO GET SCREENED OR NEEDS ADVOCACY ON THEIR BEHALF. • Live, work and dine in smoke free environments thanks to ACS and Relayers • We advocate in Oregon for access to screening and aff ordable healthcare. • We hold legislators accountable to help make and keep laws that help us save our own lives. A NEW VENUE ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO CELEBRATE, REMEMBER, AND FIGHT BACK! • 900-2200 luminaria bags are lit to remember/honor – the largest display in Oregon • 45 minute In Memoriam slideshow honors those we’ve lost • Victory Lap of hundreds of Survivors to celebrate LIFE! • Commitment to fi ght back against this awful disease as a community Everyone locally benefi ts from the Relay For Life of Florence/Central Coast Everyone is invited to celebrate our 18th Relay For Life in Florence! Join us at the Florence Events Center this year! You’ll be glad you did! * Survivors lap * Live music * Food * Family friendly games Join us as we light up the night with the largest Luminaria display in Oregon! RELAY FOR LIFE When: July 22nd, 2017 • Noon - Midnight (registration begins at 10:00 am) Where: Florence Events Center For more information about Relay For Life go to WWW.RelayForLife.org/FlorenceOR or contact Amy.Bickleman@cancer.org or 541-271-9240
