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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 | 7A NATIONAL NIGHT from 1A “We invite community support through this,” Turner said. “This is definitely a work in progress, as so far we have only had one planning meeting.” The police department wel- comes donations and involve- ment from area groups. “At the planning meeting with (Public Works Director) Mike Miller, we started talking about bouncing houses, a free barbe- cue and all the other possibilities. There was a quick realization that we needed to ask for help,” Turner said. In the coming months, people in the community might receive a letter of interest and will learn additional ways to help make the event successful. “We hope to make this an an- nual event here in Florence mov- ing forward,” Turner said. “We’re excited to have a police-centric RADIO from page 1A Other benefits of the new equipment are particularly rele- vant for this area because of the landscape in and around Flor- ence. These benefits have to do with the distance and type of landscape that radio waves can cover during active transmission. The radio repeater installed on Glenada Hill is a combination of a radio receiver and a radio transmitter. The device works as a receiver and transmitter, enabling two-way radio signals event, as that has been rare for us. This is not something we’ve been doing, and we want to pursue a better, more open and friendly relationship with the community.” Florence City Councilors said that they could see local commu- nity service and church groups embracing the event and getting involved. “I love the idea of the police getting out in public where we can get to meet them and get to know them individually as mem- bers of our community, and not be intimidated by the uniform,” said Councilor Joshua Greene Florence Mayor Joe Henry said, “This sounds like a great idea.” “We’re excited to bring it here to Florence,” Turner said. To find out ways to donate or get involved, contact the Flor- ence Police Department at 541- 997-3515. to cover longer distances. A re- peater sited at a high elevation can allow two mobile stations, otherwise out of line of sight of each other, to communicate. COCARC President Julie Mc- Grew said the purchase of the new repeater was made possible by donations of time and mon- ey from members of local ra- dio clubs and the Western Lane Community Foundation. “Housing and power for the repeater equipment and tow- er space for the antenna were contributed by West Lane Q UILT OF V ALOR FOR V IETNAM VET A da Grange #570 mem- ber Barb Harter made and presented a Quilt of Valor to Ada member Harold Johnson, a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Army. Translators Incorporated. Cash contributions were provided by Western Lane Community Foundation and the members of COCARD. The project cost was an economical $7,500 due to the generous time and labor provid- ed by our local radio club,” Mc- Grew said. There is an ongoing need for members of the Florence area to participate in the work, and fun, being undertaken by COCARC and ARES/RACES members. The likelihood of a natural di- saster on the Oregon coast in- creases every year, and the ag- ing nature of members of both groups, is a cause for concern for McGrew and Pine. They both want to assure in- terested individuals that there is educational assistance available for no charge to anyone interest- ed in learning about and becom- ing involved in amateur radio. “We are always looking to encourage, train and support anyone who has an interest in amateur radio, whether their in- terest be in emergency commu- nications, casual radio operation 541-997-2422 or the social aspects of partic- ipating in our local radio club events,” McGrew said. “For less than $200, anyone can obtain an amateur radio license and a dig- ital handheld radio that can con- nect through the new Glenada Hill repeater and communicate with other ham radio operators around the world. And the best part — there are no long-dis- tance charges.” The Florence Chapter of ARES will also be participat- ing in the 2018 Field Day from 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, to 11 a.m. Sunday, June 24. Every June, more than 40,000 amateur radio groups through- out North America set up tem- porary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to local communities and the U.S. Ham Radio Days combine public service, emer- gency preparedness, community outreach and technical skills in a single event. This year’s event will be staged across the street from Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue's Main Station on Highway 101. It will include stations on amateur ra- dio stations, emergency oper- ations, Morse code, digital and satellite communications. “We invite you out to see what we do, get a feel for amateur ra- dio and show your support for what we do,” Pine said. “In the event of a disaster, we will be the ones who provide your emer- gency communication with the outside world. This will show you what we can do.” For more information, visit www.w7flo.com. WORKSHOP from page 1A plan for the end of his life. He is also concerned that his illness will effect his judgement and this decline in his mental acuity will disqualify him from the law’s requirement that he be mentally able to determine the time and manner of his death. Yelle has formed a pa- tients-rights group, End Choic- es, to identify areas in the current statute that need to be modified. He hopes to adjust the law to take into consider- ation situations like his, that were not considered when the act was written. “There are some problems with the original law that need to be addressed. I have formed a 501(c)(3) to help educate the public on the gaps in the origi- nal law and we hope to be able to change the current law, in the next year or two, to take into account these situations.” Yelle has spent the past year networking with individuals involved in end of life issues and has found an important ally in the effort, Oregon resi- dent Derek Humphry. Humphry is the author of the multi-million bestselling book, “Final exit,” which lays out the rational and potential methods for ending one’s own life, which is commonly referred to as sui- cide. The author lives in Junction City and will be joining Yelle on Sunday, June 10, at the Brom- ley Room at the Siuslaw Public Library for a discussion of this topic. The forum will be education- al in nature and Yelle and Hum- phry will participate in a dis- cussion designed to formulate a plan to change the Oregon law. Members of the Oregon leg- islature, including State Sen. Arnie Roblan, have been in contact with Yelle during the last six months and have agreed to assist in his attempts to up- date the current Death with Dignity law. “I’ve met with Sen. Roblan, and he has asked us to submit suggested changes to him af- ter we have figured out how the law needs to be changed,” Yelle said. “I think we will have something ready for the legisla- ture to consider in 2019.” For more information on the End of Life Options workshop on June 10, contact Yelle at 541- 590-3204. The patient has a right to re- scind the request at any time. Should either physician have concerns about the patient’s ability to make an informed decision or feel the patient’s request may be motivated by depression or coercion, the pa- tient must be referred for a psy- chological evaluation. Florence resident Bruce Yelle has a degenerative neurological condition that, unfortunately for him, does not fit easily into the parameters of the Oregon law. He has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, but he could live for years with the illness, which would disqualify him from utilizing the law to A sampling of our offerings...Lakes, River, Ocean, Golf and more! 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