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About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 2018)
SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 | 7A AIRPORT from page 1A Lots of Guy Stuff! 2355 23rd Street Saturday 9/15 9am-5pm Sun 7-speed bike, Beach Fat Tires, sun shade,golf stuff – clubs & bags, RC electric planes & cars, gun shooting carrier. Fri.-Sat. 9/14-9/15 9am-3pm 89403 View Drive (Go north passed Sutton Lake, fi rst right on Levage. Go 3-streets, turn left on North. Corner View & North) 541-999-1091 Fishing, Tools, Home Décor, Boat. ESTATE SALE 9/14 & 15 9AM TO 3PM Florentine Estates - use Munsel Lake Rd. gate entrance (north of Fred Meyer, off Hwy. 101), attendant will provide directions. Nice estate chock full of quality furniture, kitchen & household goods, garden pots & statuary, nearly new king bed, offi ce furniture, large print books, some mid-century/modern items, and a garage stuff ed with misc. Th ere’s a little something here for everybody! All sales fi nal. Cash/credit accepted. Local delivery available. Photos at CindyWobbeEstates.com. “We opened bids for the project in July, but the lowest qualified bid was $212,555 greater than our anticipated funding allowed,” Miller said. “Since July, we have been in discussions with the NW Mountain Region FAA, looking for additional funds for the project. In August, we submitted a grant request for a small por- tion of the additional $1 billion that has been authorized in supplemental discretionary funds for airports.” He added that the disbursement of the sup- plemental discretionary funds may not occur until after Oct. 1. Miller also wanted residents to know that the project will be modified to account for the arrival of additional state funding, to supple- ment the monies received from the FAA, over the next few years. These future upgrades will eventually make air travel to and from Florence safer for pilots and passengers. DISTRICT from page 1A participation on the board, intro- duced a new effort being under- taken by the district, the “Roots of Empathy” program. Mann-Heintz showed a short video about the program with in- put from associate Jeanne Shan- “At this time, we will be re- ducing the scope of the proj- ect and removing the crack sealing and slurry seal of the runway and taxiway and the Runway End Indicator Lights. The airport runway and taxi- way are in good shape and we can wait until we have enough non-priority entitlement funds to combine the crack sealing and slurry seal with ei- ther the scheduled Automated Weather Observation System in 2021 or the taxiway seal coat project in 2023,” Miller MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS said. Florence Municipal Airport will begin work on The upgrade to the Flor- improvement projects in spring 2019. ence Municipal Airport will begin in the spring of 2019. us to have better access and ability to provide “Airports like ours in rural and coastal areas business trade, healthcare and emergency re- are a vital link to the rest of the world, enabling sponse,” Reynolds said. non, which was well received by directors. According to the group’s web- site, Roots of Empathy’s mission is to is to build caring, peaceful and civil societies through the de- velopment of empathy in children and adults and strives to break the intergenerational cycle of violence and poor parenting. This is accomplished by bring- ing infants and toddlers into class- rooms in the hope that young stu- dents will develop stronger bonds with others starting at a very young age. Roots of Empathy is also look- ing for an upriver family with a 2018 BeachWalk Annual Fundraiser Featuring professional kite fl ying display, refreshments and live music. Today Sept. 15 th 9am-2pm Please join us at the North Jetty Parking lot for registration and starting point of the walk. All Are Welcome! Help provide safe and aff ordable housing to local families by building new homes and expanding our neighborhood ramps and rails project. baby to participate in the program at Mapleton Elementary School. Grzeskowiak followed with a presentation of the new district website, highlighting the new site’s features and usability. “The new site is set up to give parents the information they need right off the bat,” he said. “Parents can easily access the sports sched- ule for the day or what we are serv- ing for lunch. They can get that in- formation now with just one click and it is automatically resized and reshaped, refitting it all onto your mobile device.” In addition, the board heard a report on the formation of a Politi- cal Action Committee, an official- ly sanctioned group that will at- tempt to convince Siuslaw School District voters of the need for a new school bond. Robert Orr introduced himself as the chairman of the committee and briefly discussed the plans the group has for reaching out to the community regarding the Nov. 6 General Election and Siuslaw School District’s bond levy pro- posal. He emphasized that the com- mittee is committed to providing information to the community that members hope will convince the voters of the Florence area to support the upcoming school bond measure. To conclude the board meet- ing, policy revisions regarding tobacco, diplomas and compli- ance and reporting policies were discussed. PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH FACTS & STATS Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin, male-specific cancer in the U.S., affecting one in nine men Approximately 165,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018 (Since more than 220,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015, we’re concerned that confusion over inconsistent messages about the value of PSA testing for prostate cancer is causing some men/physicians to forego testing for early detection resulting in an increase in prostate cancer initially diagnosed at a more advanced stage) Some men are at a higher risk for developing prostate cancer: o African American men have the highest incidence of prostate cancer; they are 60 percent more likely to develop the disease and more than twice as likely to die from it compared to Caucasian men o Men with a family history of prostate cancer are at higher risk for developing prostate cancer o Men who served in the military during the Vietnam and Korean wars who were exposed to Agent Orange are at a higher risk for developing prostate cancer (and other cancers/diseases) More than 29,000 men will die this year from prostate cancer (81 men every day); prostate cancer is the second largest cancer killer of men following lung cancer If detected early, prostate cancer is often treatable Screening for prostate cancer includes a PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test and a DRE (digital rectal exam); a biopsy is required to diagnose prostate cancer Nearly 3 million men in the U.S. are living with a prostate cancer diagnosis; that number is estimated to climb to 4 million by 2024 as men in the baby boomer generation age Rather than any “quick fix” for prostate cancer, there are many treatment options and related side effects that each patient needs to evaluate Signs and Symptoms Early-stage prostate cancer may not be associated with any obvious signs or symptoms. Most cases of prostate cancer are detected by testing men who have no signs or symptoms. The signs and symptoms of advancing prostate cancer may include Pelvic pain Frequent need for urination Difficult or painful urination Blood in the urine Painful ejaculation Loss of appetite and weight Bone pain • Check out our Personal Prostate Cancer Journeys, slideshows and other information on our website. • A prostate cancer diagnosis is not needed to attendd. • Spouses/family members are encouraged to attend. • Bring questions/records - get answers • Someone to talk to - who understands. www.ustooflorence.org Florence, Oregon Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education/Support on the Oregon Coast www.ustooflorence.org BOB HORNEY, CHAPTER LEADER/FACILITATOR Us TOO Florence has two monthly meetings for your convenience: • Tuesday Evening Group (2nd Tuesday) 5-7 p.m. - Ichiban Restaurant Urologist Dr. Bryan Mehlhaff attends. • Tuesday Lunch Group (3rd Tuesday) 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. – Ichiban Restaurant Urologist Dr. Roger McKimmy attends. Contact Bob for more information: (H) 541-997-6626 (C) 541-999-4239 maribob@oregonfast.net