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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 | 3A G ENERAL N EWS Oregon State Parks passes available at discount through December This holiday season, give the gift of unlimited access to Oregon's state parks with an annual day-use parking permit. Until Dec. 31, holiday shoppers can buy annual parking permits for only $25 — that's $5 off the regular price of $30. “This is the only time we discount the annual pass,” said Lisa Sumption, director of Oregon Parks and Recre- ation Department (OPRD). “What better stocking stuffer than one that inspires ad- venture in Oregon’s special places?” Purchasing these passes is easy — buy them online at www.store.oregonstateparks. org, along with branded hol- iday gift gear, such as water bottles, T-shirts and hood- ies. All merchandise is also on sale during the month of December. Parking permits are also sold at major OPRD offices, some state park stores and selected local businesses throughout the state. For a complete list of vendors, visit oregonstateparks.org. Another way to support the parks you love is by be- coming a member of — or giving the gift of a member- ship to — the nonprofit Ore- gon State Parks Foundation. The Foundation is dedi- cated to raising funds to en- hance the state park experi- ence. Those who give a tax-de- ductible donation of $45 or more will receive a 12-month day-use parking pass as a thank you. Learn more at oregon- stateparksfoundation.org. Parking costs $5 a day at 25 Oregon State Parks unless you have a 12- or 24-month parking permit or a same- day camping receipt. The 24-month pass is $50. The permits are transferable from vehicle to vehicle. Visitors are the single larg- est source of funding for Or- egon’s state parks. Revenue from RV regis- trations and the Oregon Lot- tery, dedicated by voters in 1998 and 2010, make up the rest. TRIPLE P POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM An online parenting course for parents with children ages 2-12. • Triple P is available in English and Spanish, and is free if you or your child are Trillium (OHP) members. • You can access the course anytime, on any device, for up to 12 months after you sign up. • Triple P doesn’t tell you how to parent, but gives you tools you can use to meet your family’s needs. • It can help you raise happy, confi dent kids, and have a calmer family life. COURTESY PHOTO Florence Police hold annual toy giveaway The Florence Police Department and the Florence Police Auxiliary hosted their annual toy giveaway last Saturday, Dec. 15, as more than 100 kids came to the City of Florence Justice Center and picked out a free toy or stuffed animal — then had their picture taken with Santa. At the end of the evening, two bikes were raffled off and the winners were called to come back for their new bikes. The winners were chosen at random by Siuslaw School District and School Re- source Officer, Brandon Bailey. The event was made possible by dona- tions from volunteers with the Florence Police Auxiliary, members of the Flor- ence Police Department and communi- ty members. The Police Auxiliary members plan and staff the event every year, which has become one of the highlights of the sea- son that staff and volunteers look for- ward to. Two additional bikes were donated to the department by generous members of the community. Community Suppers program begins January meals The Florence Community Suppers program, hosted by Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, will be providing free, community meals to all who wish to attend. The events are aimed at “hun- gry families, busy people, lonely seniors, friend and neighbors, all ages and any walk of life.” Donations towards the cost of the meals will be accepted, but not required. The meals are held Wednes- day nights throughout the month of January, with dining times starting at 5:30 p.m. and lasting till 6:30. Locations and dates include: • Jan. 2 at the Presbyterian Church, located at 3996 High- way 101 • Jan. 9 at the Episcopal Church, located at 2136 19 St. • Jan. 16 and Jan. 30, at the United Methodist Church, lo- cated at Second and Kingwood streets Peace Harbor Hospice offering grief, loss support group Peace Harbor Hospice of- fers caring support for family members and friends of com- munity members with its Grief and Loss Support Group, held Wednesday’s from 3 to 4 p.m., at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church, located at 18th and Tamarack in Florence. The purpose of the group is to help participants work through the grief process and is open to anyone who has ex- perienced the loss of a spouse, child, parent, sibling, relative, For more information or to partner or friend. sign up for the group, contact Journey Through Grief, Group Facilitator Nancy Smith, which is offered three times a LCSW at 541-997-3418. year, is a unique grief education class and meets over the course of eight weeks. VISIT www.lanetriplep.com to learn more about Triple P and to sign up! Lane County Sheriff’s Office conducting DUII Saturation Patrols Beginning this week through ticipating in saturation patrols Jan. 1, Lane County Sheriff ’s as part of a nationwide effort Office (LCSO) deputies are par- focused on reducing impaired driving and related vehicle crashes. The Sheriff ’s Office receives special allocated funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Ore- gon State Sheriffs’ Association to provide for overtime patrols with a focus on traffic and life safety emphasizing Driving Un- der the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) enforcement. The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that in 2016, 781 people lost their lives in alcohol related crashes in the month of December in the United States. Lane County continues to rank in the top three for the number of traffic crash fatali- SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY DECEMBER 22 DECEMBER 23 DECEMBER 24 Rain Rain 49°F 47°F 51°F 44°F ties as compared to other coun- ties in Oregon. The Lane County Sheriff ’s Office wants to remind motor- ists to drive safely during the typically hazardous conditions this time of year, drive sober, and utilize designated drivers, taxis or other public transpor- tation if you choose to drink. 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