SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017
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Tips to help identify signs of teen dating violence
Teen dating violence is what hap-
pens in a teen dating relationship
when one person uses abuse to gain
power and keep control over his or
her partner. This abuse can be phys-
ical, emotional or sexual.
Anyone can be a victim of dating
violence. It makes no difference
what sex, race or ethnic background
a person is.
Anyone can be a victim.
Anyone can be an abuser.
Dating violence is a consistent
pattern of verbal (or emotional)
abuse, physical abuse or sexual
abuse. Emotional abuse can be as
serious as physical abuse.
Does your partner call you
names? Humiliate you? Isolate you
from your friends? Make all the
decisions? Threaten you? Make you
afraid?
Don’t keep any abuse secret.
The more people who know, the
safer you are.
Get help by informing family,
friends or by contacting a domestic
violence program. You are not alone.
Help your friends who may be vic-
tims. They need you as a friend now
more than ever.
Do not accept any abuse from
anyone or to anyone. Judges know
the problems of dating violence. If
you have to get an order of protec-
tion to be safe, do it.
Kicking, hitting and punching are
types of physical abuse — and once
is too many times.
A relationship should never be
about one person telling the other
person what to think, do or how to
act.
Murder is the ultimate horror of
dating violence and the cause of 24
percent — or nearly one quarter —
of teen homicides.
In many cases, victims are afraid
to leave abusers because they are
afraid of being hit harder.
Leave and be a survivor rather
than a statistic.
Orders of protection tell the
abusers what they can and cannot
do. Physical abuse doesn't always
leave bruises, but always leaves
scars.
Qualified counselors are available
to help teen dating violence victims
24 hours a day.
Call any time for support.
Sexual abuse can be anything
from ruining your reputation, to
touching you improperly, to rape.
The abuser wants you to think that
no one will believe you and that no
one cares about you.
The abuser is wrong.
People believe because people
care. Abuse should not be a secret.
Understand that you are not alone:
friends, family, teachers, police,
judges are all there to help — but
only you can begin to make that
change.
Teen dating violence hurts every-
one, so help stop the hurt.
Each year, about 25 percent of all
teens are dating violence victims.
Zero tolerance is the only accept-
able level of teen dating violence.
If you or someone you know is
being abused, one agency to call for
assistance is My Sister’s Place at
541-574-9424, 541-994-5959 or 1-
800-841-8325.
Also report suspected abuse to the
police.
Don’t let the abuse continue.
For more information and tips,
visit www.lincolncounty sheriff.net.
—Submitted by Kathy Manning,
Lincoln
County
Police
Administrative Assistant.
Women in Business
Build • Create • Mentor • Transform • Strengthen
Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate
I was born in Vernonia, Ore., and moved
to Roseburg when I was 4. I attended school
there, including two years at Umpqua
Community College, before receiving a degree
in marketing/business with a minor in psychol-
ogy at Oregon State University. When I was
25, my partner and I purchased the
Gingerbread Village restaurant in Mapleton. In
1984, we also bought the Windward Inn in
Florence. After four years, I left the Windward
Inn in 1988 and solely focused on running the
Gingerbread restaurant until 2004. After 25
years in the restaurant industry, I decided it
Lynnette Wikstrom
was time to do something else and chose to go
Broker
into real estate. In 2005, I joined the team at
Coldwell Banker. I still thoroughly enjoy inter-
acting with people and helping them fulfill their dreams of home ownership.
This is a great community and I'm proud to call it home.
100 Hwy. 101, P.O. Box C, 541-997-7777
email: lynnette@cbcoast.com
LOFY CONSTRUCTION
We have been in construction for over
30 years and have loved every minute of
every year. We have done everything from
small projects, custom homes to 60,000
Sq. Ft., commercial buildings, home addi-
tions, single room remodels to complete
house remodels. If you are looking for a
new home build, at Lofy Construction we
handle it all from site clearing to finish. If
you already own your home or have found
a home to buy that just does not quite work
we do custom remodeling jobs as well.
My wife Teresa and I have been married
for 32 years. We have one daughter and two
sons as well as two granddaughters and one
grandson. We moved to Florence over 27 years ago. We love being a part
of this community. The fishing is great too!
Serving Florence for over 27 years
2285 Suite J Highway 101 • Florence
Offi ce: 541-991-358
Shorewood Senior Living
Horst Jahn is a Chef by heart.
His dream to live by the Ocean
and serving our Seniors came
true when Shorewood looked for
a new Kitchen Director in 2016.
He truly loves what he does and
that shows with steady increase in
Lunch Guests and Residents.
He walks the dining room often
to make sure everybody is happy
with his “choice of the day”. A
flair of home with Restaurant
style food is his reputation.
Horst Jahn
Chef
1451 Spruce Street • Florence, OR 97439
www.shorewoodsl.com
Siuslaw News
Jared Anderson has been the
Community Reporter at Siuslaw
News since July. He is a grad-
uate of the University of Utah
with a degree in Theater Studies
and an emphasis on playwriting
and film history. He has worked
for the Veterans Administration
doing analytical research, edited
scholarly articles on film and
taught special education for chil-
dren with autism and behavioral
issues.
Jared
Anderson
148 Maple St. • Florence • 997-3441
MM Piano Studio
Mary holds a B.S.: Music Ed
from Western Oregon Univsersity.
She is active in both MTNA/OMTA.
Mary has worked for Yamaha
Music Corporation in Research and
Development, creating curriculum,
training teachers, teaching and
performing. She has traveled the
world with the “Passport to Music”
program.
Mary Morganti
Mary has worked for 30+ years
Pianist/Teacher
as an accompanist, currently
playing for Siuslaw school choirs
and the Last Resort Players’ production of “Annie.”
Mary is accepting students, ages 6-adult.
520-850-3563 • maryjo3663@msn.com
Dana Dane Insurance
Seattle was a great place for me
to grow up but Florence has so
much outdoor fun to offer with the
advantage of living in a small town,
and such a beautiful one. Doing
business with people in Florence
is really a pleasure. It’s comfort-
ing to see the familiar faces of my
clients around town. I was new to
Florence in 1994. Now, it’s as if I
have extended family here. I appre-
ciate every one of you very much.
Thank you.
Dana Dane
Owner
1525 12th St., Suite C, Florence, OR
danadaneinsurance@gmail.com
541-997-1410
Men in
Business
West Coast Real Estate Services, Inc.
I love what I do. My career in Real Estate began in
1989, the last 25 years of which I have been licensed
as a Principal Broker. During this time I’ve had the
privilege of working on a wide array of Real Estate
transactions and dealing with many wonderful clients,
contractors and vendors in the Florence area.
It is important to me to seek out additional educa-
tion opportunities to keep up with current Real Estate
trends and provide a higher level of service to my
clients. For instance, most recently I earned the NAR’s
GREEN designation which helps me stay on top of
green Real Estate issues and trends.
I have a deep respect for the goals and concerns
of my clients and, because of this, have exceeded the
expectations of my clients. This has made me both
friends and clients “for life”.
To ensure efficient & complete service for my
clients I have carefully selected a team of assistants
who are as enthusiastic about helping you with every aspect of your Real Estate needs, as
I am. We are known for providing outstanding service and sticking with our clients till the
job is done.
Jim Hoberg, Broker/Owner
1870 Hwy 126, Suite A • Florence OR 97439
Phone # 541-997-SOLD (7653)
E-Mail: Jim@JimHoberg.com
Siuslaw News
Mark Brennan has been the
City Beat reporter at Siuslaw
News since October 2016.
He is a proud graduate of the
University of Oregon, having
attained a Bachelor of Science
degree from the Allen School of
Journalism in 2006. He has also
written, filmed and directed six
documentary films. He is a cer-
tified Master Recycler, brewer,
self-proclaimed “foodie” and
plays acoustic bass when time
allows.
Mark
Brennan
148 Maple St. • Florence • 997-3441
Mike Barrett's Garage Doors
My wife Angie and I and our three
daughters, moved to Florence in
December 1988. Our lovely daugh-
ters are all married now and we have
five wonderful Grandkids. Along with
being a self-employed contractor, I am
a volunteer Fire Captain at Siuslaw
Valley Fire & Rescue. In my spare time
I go land and water metal detecting.
My wife and I are currently Afghan
Mike Barrett
hound rescue volunteers for Oregon,
rehabilitating and re-homing this won-
derful breed of dogs.
Call me with your garage door needs. I install, repair and
service all garage doors.
Florence, OR • 541-991-0367 • CCB# 79598
Siuslaw News
Ned Hickson has been with
Siuslaw News since 1998, where
he was sports editor for 17 years
until becoming Editor in 2016.
He is an award-winning syndicat-
ed humor columnist with News
Media Corporation and has been
recognized for his photography,
editorials and journalism by the
Society of Professional Journalists
and Oregon Newspaper Publishers
Association. He is the author of
“Humor at the Speed of Life” and
“Pearls of Writing Wisdom: from
16 shucking years as a columnist.”
Ned
Hickson
Editor
148 Maple St. • Florence • 997-3441