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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 Fatality Festival from 1A Sanford’s body was trans- ported to RiverBend Hospital and is currently under examination by the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office. Fisher said that Brown, who received no injuries and is cooperating with the investigation, is not suspect- ed of any wrong doing. Sanford, whose driver’s license listed her as a Eugene resident, was believed to be living in Florence with family and was the mother of four young children. Highway 101 was reduced to one lane of traf- fic for approximately two FACEBOOK PHOTO Heather Marie Sanford hours while OSP Troopers conducted the investigation. OSP was also assisted on scene by the Oregon Department of Trans- portation (ODOT) Incident Response. from 1A songs that Stewart is looking forward to playing, according to long time bandmate and writing collaborator, Dave Nachmanoff. “Because I have learned all of Al’s songs, we had an opportunity to revisit some of the tunes that hadn’t been fea- tured in more recent years,” Nachmanoff said. “I think at this point we can actually do three or four full shows and never play the same song twice. And while Al usually comes into the gig with a set list in mind, often times we’ll just throw it out and go with the flow.” Sunday’s schedule — the Gospel Gumbo Gathering — is a bit lighter with perform- ances by Billy Jones, mem- bers of local choirs and the University of Oregon’s 13 member a capella group, On the Rocks. The WMF also features a two-day Artisan Fair on Jan. 12 and 13. The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) will have a wide array of artistic styles and genres represented at the fair. Artisans will have work available for purchase from 1 to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. “When you support the local artist community, you are supporting and respecting all of our creative freedom,” said Florence artist Gigi Lassan, who will be showing some of her work at the fair. “As Pablo Picasso said, ‘The purpose of art is washing the Are There Signs Of The Last Days? Does the Bible give events and signs of Jesus’ return? Are the signs that are mentioned in Matthew 24 an indication of the approaching end of this age and the second coming of Christ? Does Matthew 24 really forecast the events leading up to the second coming of Christ? What does the Bible really teach? 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For all your Boat & Trailer Needs Sales and Consignments Wanted ATV’s, Rv’s, Boats, Cars & Trucks Metal Buildings/Wooden Sheds community response to the revamped focus of the WMF and wants to thank the com- munity for the supporting this year’s event. “The Winter Music Festival Committee has spent eight months preparing for this event, and we are incredibly grateful for the support of our many sponsors and the fantas- tic administrative staff at the Florence Event Center. We are hoping the resulting influx of weekend visitors will produce a boom for the hotels, restau- rants and retail stores at a tra- ditionally slow time of year.” For more information on the WMF, call the event cen- ter at 541-997-1994, stop by 715 Quince St. or visit www.eventcenter.org or www.wintermusicfestival.org. From left, Gina Castro- Brandt, Barbara Whitmore and Principal Kerri Tatum were present at a ceremo- ny honoring former Siuslaw High School prin- cipal Richard Whitmore on Tuesday. The Florence church of Christ 1833 Tamarack Street You can contact us at (541) 997-3133, or go online to churchofchristfl orence.org for more information. dust of daily life off our soul.’ Art is something that truly nurtures the human spirit. It takes a lot of hard work and talent to create art.” There will be artist demon- strations, tastings and fine art, including beadwork, wire- work, jewelry, pottery, garden art, fiver arts, quilting, paint- ing, skin care products and much more. In addition, Brandborg Winery and Ninkasi Brewing will be “exclusive pourers” during the fair. There is also a local fundraising element to this year’s festival, as the Friends of the Florence Events Center will be selling single slices of pie, with a cup of coffee, on Saturday and Sunday for $3.50. Cusack is pleased with the The ceremony honoring Whitmore was held during a break from classes and there were hundreds of students in attendance. 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Hammertoes Heel Spurs Ingrown Toenails Injuries Neuromas Plantar Fasciitis Sports Medicine Trauma Warts To help you understand your options, we've included descriptions of some of our leading services on our website. www.eugenefootandankle.com Florenoe 4480 Highway 101 Building G Mon/Tues (541) 997-2319 7 A Eugene 1680 Chambers St. (541) 683-3351 Lane County Cultural Coalition recently awarded a $1,700 grant to the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum to assist in producing a Rhododendron Festival Booklet. The booklet is the idea of several of the museum’s research library volunteers and will document the annual festival’s history. Volunteers have gathered photographs and written copy, worked on layout and are using the museum’s pioneer publication format. The booklet, set to be avail- able at this year’s Rhododen- dron Festival, will enhance the visibility of this long-run- ning event and give people an understanding of how and why this tradition got started. For more information, call the museum’s research library at 541-997-7884. EMERGENCY P R E PA R E D N E S S Living on Shaky Ground: Prepare-Survive-Recover A WLEOG Public Outreach Program Sponsored by West Lane Emergency Operations Group Web address: www.wleog.org EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | HOSPITAL NOW YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS - ON YOUR COMPUTER, PHONE OR TABLET! Go to WLEOG.ORG and click on PREPAREDNESS CLASSES for a menu of disaster prep subjects. Each has short videos on different topics that you can watch when it is convenient for you and your family. **SAFE WATER, SAFE SANITATION **EMERGENCY FOOD PLANNING AND PREPARATION **PET CARE PLANNING FOR DISASTERS **ARE YOU READY? **SENIOR CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS **DOCUMENTATION AND INSURANCE In addition to the classes, the WLEOG.ORG web- site has extremely useful information on NATURAL HAZARDS and EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Each of these has videos on various topics that explain the hazards the Pacifi c Northwest faces, and how to prepare for them. For more information, visit these websites: A MERICAN R ED C ROSS — WWW . REDCROSS . ORG C ITY OF F LORENCE — WWW . CI . FLORENCE . OR . US FEMA — WWW . READY . GOV L ANE C OUNTY — WWW . LANECOUNTY . ORG S IUSLAW V ALLEY F IRE AND R ESCUE — WWW . SVFR . ORG WLEOG — WWW . WLEOG . ORG Emergency Room Visits E mergency room visits are on the rise in the United States, but not all such visits are necessary. The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that ER visits rose more than 28 percent between 1995 and 2008 and are continuing to increase. Many argue that a large portion of these visits can be avoided and are caused by lack of access to other providers. One study by the American Action Forum estimates that waste in the healthcare sys- tem attributed to unnecessary ER visits totals $14 billion annually. WORK SAFE AND SMART Emergency rooms report 18 percent more traffic in May through August than any other times during the year, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield. More people are participating in outdoor activities during this time period, leading to more injuries and medical emer- gencies. Some of the most common issues related to working outside are related to dealing with the summer heat. Overdoing it in hot, humid conditions can quickly lead to heat stroke or dehydration, so it is imperative to take frequent breaks and drink plenty of water while you’re working outside. Doing so can help keep emergency rooms a little less busy during their peak time of activity. MORE EMERGENCY ROOM NUMBERS The following statistics come from the 2010 Medical Care Survey by National Hospital Ambulatory: • Number of visits: 129.8 million. • Number of injury-related visits: 37.9 million. • Number of visits per 100 people: 42.8. • Percent of visits with patient seen in fewer than 15 minutes: 25.1 percent. • Percent of visits resulting in hospital admission: 13.3 percent. • Percent of visits resulting in transfer to a different (psychiatric or other) hospital: 2.1 percent. LEARN FIRST AID If you’re interested in being better equipped to deal with emergen- cy situations involving those around you, then taking up an American Red Cross training is a great option. The Red Cross offers first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated exter- nal defibrillator (AED) certification courses that could make a big dif- ference in your ability to save someone’s life in a crisis. 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