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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017 Relay from 1A “Participating in events such as Relay For Life is an important part of the critical fundraising needed to keep this lifesaving work going. With over 4,000 events in the US each year, 99 percent of the funding for this critical work comes from Relay For Life events in communi- ties just like Florence. By participat- ing in this event, you are part of a global movement to end cancer and help us finish the fight,” Bickleman said. The change of venue is the most significant difference that partici- pants will be aware of. According to organizers, the new location will be a benefit to the relayers and their support teams. “We will have live music all day, food vendors, a silent auction, a wonderful Survivor Area and fun games and activities throughout the day,” she said. Siuslaw High School’s cheerlead- ers will continue their tradition of volunteering during the event. “Using the events center has Investigation from 1A Detective Cale Day of the Oregon State Police conducted and reported on the investigation into the incident and offered an official summation of the events that led to the shooting death of Ollman. “On Saturday, July 24, at approxi- mately 5 p.m., deputies with the Lane County Sherriffs office finished sev- eral hours of training at a facility in Mapleton. After leaving the training venue, two of the deputies involved in the training exercise were driving on State Route 126 West when they identified a suspect from a previous incident,” said Day, who explained that the officers recognized the driv- er of a vehicle that had been involved in a chase with police two nights prior. The suspect had fired a weapon at the officer who ultimately discontin- ued pursuit. The information provided by the officer from the chase was used to identify Ollman as Sherrifs left the proved to be a wonderful choice as we are able to make good use of both the inside and the outside areas to offer our partici- pants a new Relay expe- rience,” Bickleman said. Relay For Life began in the USA in May 1985 when cancer surgeon Dr. Gordon Klatt spent 24 hours circulating a track in Tacoma, Wash., rais- SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTO ing more than $27,000. Since then, Relay For Relay For Life 2016 participants gather Life has become the at Miller Park to honor survivors and largest fundraising event celebrate those who have died. This for cancer in the world. year, Florence Events Center hosts. “The money is used in many ways as we fight cancer from There are numerous ways to help many angles,” Bickleman said. in the fight against cancer. Funds raised at Relay For Life “Our mission is to save lives, cel- events are used for cancer research, ebrate lives and lead the fight for a cancer education and awareness, world free of cancer,” Bickleman free travel to and from treatments, said. “Join us as a team, participant, free lodging during treatments, a 24- survivor, caregiver or just as some- hour hotline, patient programs and one who wants to help make this help with insurance navigation. world free of cancer.” “Sometimes, it’s just someone to For more information or to talk to in the middle of the night,” register a team, visit Bickleman said. relayforlife.org/florenceor. training excersize in Mapleton. The officers attempted to pull Ollman over, but he instead led them on a chase back towards Mapleton, even- tually fleeing down Highway 36, where spike strips flattened Ollman’s tires. He fired at officers and exited the vehicle. During this time a woman, who was later identified as Ollman’s wife, Jessica Ollman, exited the vehi- cle and attempted to impede the offi- cers. During the exchange, Ollman approached a motorist driving a Ford pick-up truck and, brandishing his firearm, highjacked the vehicle. Mrs. Ollman told officers that her husband was planning on “Death by Cop.” Meanwhile, Ollman headed back towards Florence at a high rate of speed with officers in pursuit. Spike strips were once utilized to disable the vehicle, with Ollman eluding police on foot. A short time later, officers received word that a 911 call had been received stating that a turquoise Subaru had been stolen at gunpoint from a home about 15 miles up North Fork Road. Ollson drove by the officers as he again headed west on Highway 126 towards Florence. By this time, officers from the Florence Police department and the Douglas County Sheriffs department were closely following the stolen car. Spike strips were deployed again and the suspect’s car was seriously damaged but continued towards Florence. Deciding there was consid- erable danger to the public if Ollman reached town, an officer from the Florence Police Department used his vehicle to spin the suspect’s car in an attempt to further disable the vehicle. Two more officers intentionally collided with the disabled vehicle to completely stop it’s progress. Ollman fired at the pursuing officers, prompting them to open fire until he appeared to no longer be a threat. Ultimately, nine officers from three agencies discharged their firearms in the exchange. Perlow said she did not know how many bullets struck Ollman or who delivered the fatal shot. W i ng s & Wh e e l s h o n or s m as te r p i lo t s JARED ANDERSONSIUSLAW NEWS A representative of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presents the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, the highest honor the FAA can bestow, to Florence-area residents (from left) Sam Spayd, Dick Markee and Pete Maury during Saturday’s Wings & Wheels at Florence Municipal Airport. The award recognizes the pilots’ 50 years of flying without an accident. The three men have a combined 6,500 accident-free flying hours between them, equivalent to 40 round trips to the moon. Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene and Ollman was pronounced dead at the scene. Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp summed up the news conference by highlighting the cooperation that occurred in this incident. “It is very reassuring to me to know that being an Oregon Sheriff, we have partnerships across the state and know that, without hesitation, other Sheriffs offices will support and respond to our communities when need — as we do to theirs,” said Trapp. “This was the perfect example of the coordinated efforts that occur routinely between our departments.” Florence police Chief Tom Turner was the last official to speak. “The protection of our community is our number one priority. The citi- zens of Lane county were very well- protected during this absolutely egre- gious situation,” Turner said. “I echo the Sherriffs comments on the pro- fessionalism shown by all of the offi- cers and agencies involved in this incident.” IGA from 1A which made any valid com- parison impossible. He wondered at the efficacy of calculating a cost analysis, since the underlying para- digm had shifted so dramat- ically. Committee member Dee Osborne responded by ref- erencing the recent election. “The new board is on a trial period,” she said. “To some in the community, everything is not fine in the district, and better commu- nication is critical if we want them to understand the process that the two organi- zations are in.” The committee then dis- cussed the need to commu- nicate the value of the IGA to the community, not only the cost savings involved. The discussion also reflected the group’s prefer- ence to share information that shows the security and safety of district residents. The Administrative Advisory Committee will present its findings to the boards of directors for SVFR and WLAD later this month. For more information on the IGA, visit svfr.org and westernlaneambulance.com . The Administrative Advisory Committee mem- bers are Western Lane board member Farnsworth and Operations Manager Matt House; Siuslaw Valley board members Woody Woodbury and John Carnahan; IGA Division Chief of Administration Julie Brown and Langborg; Lane Fire Authority Chief Terry Ney; and financial advisors Ron Harker, Chris Mahr and Osborne. We welcome you and the children you care for to come to the library this summer. Registration is FREE and not limited by age or ability. Rewards can be earned once you register, and redeemed at any time during the program. We hope you will include the library in your summer plans. - Miss Gayle For more information, contact the Library Program Architects at the Siuslaw Public Library (541) 997-3132, or the Mapleton Branch Library (541) 268-403 Sunday Monday Tuesday JULY 2017 SCHEDULE Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday July 1 2 3 12:20— 12:30 Kids Free Lunch 9 10 4 5 Library Closed 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch Happy 4th of July! 7 8 10:30 Story me 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch 2:00 Lego Club 1:00 Program: Animals of the Dunes 12 13 14 15 12:20— 10:30 Story me 10:00 Boys and Girls 10:30 What’s a Shorebird 10:30 Story me 1:00 12:30 Kids 12:20—12:30 Kids Club Environment for the 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Program: 12:20—12:30 Kids Americas program Lunch Covered Free Lunch 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch 11 6 10:30 What’s a Bird Environment for the Americas program 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch 6:00 Movie: A Dog’s 16 Bridges 17 18 19 20 21 12:20— 12:30 Kids Free Lunch 10:30 Story me 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch 10:30 The Big Eclipse Pro- gram 12:20—12:30 Kids 10:30 Story me 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch Free Lunch 2:00 Lego Club 6:00 Movie: Around 22 the World in 90 days 23 24 26 27 28 12:20— 10:30 Story me 10:00 Boys and Girls 10:30 What’s a 10:30 Story me 12:30 Kids 12:20—12:30 Kids Club Marbled Murrelet? 12:20—12:30 Kids Free 12:20—12:30 Kids Environment for the Lunch Free Lunch Americas program Free Lunch 25 Free Lunch 6:00 Movie: Jungle Book 30 31 12:20— 12:30 Kids Free Lunch August 1 10:30 Story me 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch 6:00 Movie: Finding Dory Sponsored by: Siuslaw News 1:00-3:00 @ Mapleton Grand Finale 3 10:00-2:00 Florence Grand Finale Picnic and Fun Noon Program: Terra Nova Trio Concert 12:20—12:30 Kids 2 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch 29 12:20—12:30 Kids Free Lunch thru August 18th Monday-Friday
