SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018
Rhody
from 1A
The Rhody Court advisers
are Jenna Bartlett and Nancy
Bosket, along with Katie
Libby and Dee Osborne.
Wendy Krause and Jared
Anderson will produce the
Rhody Court Coronation on
May 17, with Ned and Alicia
Hickson as emcees.
“‘Rhody Rendezvous’ real-
ly is a chance to look at tradi-
tions,” Bartlett said. “Like we
did
for
the
110th
Rhododendron Festival, this
year’s Rhody Court will be
looking into stories of earlier
festivals and sharing those on
our site visits.”
In the months leading up to
Scam
from 1A
Dish
representatives
assured the resident that their
policies would never entail a
call from a tech person and
took information to assist the
company in tracking down the
unauthorized caller.
After talking with Dish’s
actual representatives, the man
contacted the Oregon Attorney
General’s office and filed an
official report.
LCSO reminds residents
they should not provide per-
sonal information to compa-
nies who have called unsolicit-
ed.
Personal
information
includes full name, maiden
name, birthdate, social security
Alert
from 1A
The West Coast watch was
lifted at 5:15 a.m., again,
before most Oregonians were
awake.
the Coronation and the
Rhododendron Festival on
May 18 to 20, the court will
visit community events, busi-
ness leaders, senior living
centers, youth organizations
and civic groups.
Court advisers have dedicat-
ed the month of February to
readying the students for their
interactions with the public.
“We’re
working
with
Toastmasters International
and other community leaders
throughout the month on
things like comportment, pub-
lic speaking, presentation
skills and personal develop-
ment,” Bartlett said.
Court members will receive
one-on-one mentorship, and
each Senior Princesses will
also mentor one Junior
Princess.
The Rhododendron Court
program provides scholar-
ships for higher education,
promotes community out-
reach and volunteerism and
offers mentoring opportuni-
ties in a program that perpetu-
ates an appreciation for 111
years
of
Rhododendron
Festival history and tradition.
There are options to sponsor a
student.
In addition, the Rhody
Court will sell pins featuring
the Rhody Rendezvous logo.
Proceeds go toward scholar-
ships
for
Queen
Rhododendra, the King of the
Coast and members of the
Rhody Court.
number (in full or in part),
address, banking institution,
bank account numbers, credit
card numbers or names and
information of loved ones.
Signs that a call is a scam
include threats of harm or
arrest if the person does not
comply with a monetary trans-
action, demands for money in
the form of gift cards or un-
trackable “money cards” or
demands for information that
the company should already
have if the person is a current
customer.
According to LCSO’s
report, the North Fork resident
acted correctly. If someone is
unsure whether a call is a
scam,they should hang up and
contact the company at their
publicly listed phone number.
“These calls can be scary,
especially if the caller threat-
ens your safety if you don’t
pay or provide personal infor-
mation,” Carver said. “If some-
thing doesn’t seem right,
phone a friend and tell them
about the call before you pro-
vide any information or money
to the callers.
“We are hoping that if com-
munity members start talking
about these scams with each
other, they will become more
recognizable as being fraudu-
lent and we can prevent others
from becoming victims.”
Carver also said if someone
is the victim of a scam call and
has lost money as a result, they
should report the incident to
their local law enforcement
agency.
Althea Rizzo with the
Oregon Office of Emergency
Management (OEM) reminds
Oregonians that the likelihood
of a tsunami hitting the
Oregon coast is high, and res-
idents should take precautions
to provide themselves with as
much time to evacuate as pos-
sible.
“It’s a reminder that events
like this can happen anytime.
It is important for people to
sign up for tsunami alerts and
It’s Possible to Own a Home
Even with a Modest Income!
Florence Habitat for
Humanity
Invites You to Apply!
Information and home ownership applications will
be available at each of the listed public meetings.
Eligible applicants are those who have lived or
worked within the Siuslaw Fire District for at
least one year and are legal U. S. residents. For
additional information call Florence Habitat for
Humanity at 541-902-9227.
Please attend one of the following
meetings.
FEC calls artists to show ‘Love of Animals’
COURTESY PHOTO
Ashlee enjoys the artistic sights at last year’s “For the Love of Animals” event, held
annually at the Florence Events Center.
The Friends of the Florence
Events Center is putting out a
call to local artists so they may
share their love of animals for
a special February/March
Exhibit at the Florence Events
Center (FEC).
The Friends are celebrating
all animals — domestic,
wildlife, marine, birds and any
other animal that strikes that
artist’s pet fancy. The exhibit
is open to all artistic mediums
— photography, painting,
fiber, multi-media, pastel or 3-
D art.
Rods for up to three pieces
to keep their phones nearby so
they can hear them,” Rizzo
said.
On Thursday, the USGS
reported a magnitude 5.8
earthquake had struck off the
coast of northern California at
8:40 a.m., with a magnitude
5.8 aftershock hitting approx-
imately 45 minutes later. No
tsunami warnings or alerts
were issued for this event.
The USGS is one of the
lead federal agencies tasked
with monitoring earthquakes
and related events. It has the
responsibility to assist the
public in understanding the
science behind seismic activi-
ty in order to prepare them to
act during a cataclysmic natu-
ral event.
One way to assure that
areas that are in a tsunami
zone are better prepared to
evacuate when an earthquake
hits is to warn them as soon as
an event occurs.
According
to
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency (FEMA) and USGS,
Deadlines for press releases
are Mondays and Thursdays
by noon. Email them to:
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of artwork can be purchased
for only $20.
Items relating to this theme
are also welcome for the dis-
play case, with up to three
items being displayed for $20.
Artists are asked to bring
their artwork to the FEC’s
Gallery One on Tuesday, Jan
30, between 9 and 10:30 a.m.
An Artist Reception will be
held for the community on
Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. The public
is requested to bring a can
or package of dog or cat food
as a donation to local
animals in need.
In addition to themed
refreshments, the event will be
offering families the opportu-
nity to bring their pet in for a
framed pet photo. All pets are
welcome, either held by a fam-
ily member, or on a leash. The
photos are $5.
To submit work, artists can
visit www.eventcenter.org,
click on galleries, and then on
“For the Love of Animals” for
more information and an
application. They may also go
in person to the FEC Office,
715 Quince St.
this might best be accom-
plished by an effective early
warning system.
Many departments in the
federal government are cur-
rently working with scientific
and academic institutions to
develop reliable early warn-
ing systems. These systems
are meant to decrease the time
between when an event occurs
and when the public is
informed of impending inun-
dation. These include The
Advanced National Seismic
System and ShakeAlert, an
early
warning
system
designed to cover the west
coast states of California,
Oregon and Washington.
ShakeAlert will identify
and characterize an earth-
quake a few seconds after it
begins and deliver a warning
to residents and infrastructure
in the path of any incoming
waves. While it does not yet
have an active public notifica-
tion function, the USGS has
announced it will be rolling
out this critical element in
2018.
Florence
Community
Emergency Response Team
(CERT) Coordinator Frank
Nulty spoke to the dangers
posed by the Alaskan earth-
quake.
“The Jan. 23 earthquake
was located far enough out on
the Pacific Plate that no dam-
age to persons or property
would be expected. This was a
strike slip earthquake, much
like that which threatens
California.”
Nulty then went on to warn
residents of an upcoming high
tide, expected at the end of
the month, which may present
a more immediate danger for
Florence residents.
“The next big Alaskan
earthquake could come as
soon as Jan. 31, which is the
next big ‘King Tide Event,’
where the tide at the mouth of
the Siuslaw River is forecast
to rise by nine feet at 11:21
a.m. and then fall 10 feet by
6:16 p.m. This rapid rise and
fall during a six-hour period
increases the probability of
movement along existing
fault lines,” Nulty said.
These
warnings
from
Florence’s CERT coordinator
make one of the warnings in
the state’s audit report even
more concerning.
“Oregon’s government is at
serious risk of failing to con-
tinue with or to reestablish its
key operations following a
catastrophic event,” the report
stated.
Oregon OEM Director
Andrew Phelps said he agrees
with the points made in the
new readiness report and his
agency is prepared to comply
with the reports recommenda-
tions.
“I think Oregonians can see
the emergency management
community across the board
can meet our mission, but
there is always more work to
be done, and I think that’s
what the report is saying,”
Phelps said.
Towards the end of the
report, Oregon Gov. Kate
Brown wrote, “Oregon is
home to diverse communities
and geographies that each
present incredible opportuni-
ties and challenges as we
work to build a more resilient
state. For our communities
and economy to thrive,
Oregon must be resilient and
ready to recover from not
only the expected 9.0
Cascadia earthquake and the
ensuing tsunami, but also a
myriad of possible disasters
and emergencies.”
For more information or to
read report, check out the
“latest news” at the Oregon
Secretary of State website,
sos.oregon.gov.
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