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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019 | 3A Community News Next meeting of City Club to feature talk by Betty Johnson, Sandy Zinn The City Club of Florence will meet at noon on Thursday, Aug. 1, at Ocean Dunes Golf Course Clubhouse, 3345 Munsel Lake Rd. The program will feature Bet- ty Johnson, a player from the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum’s Her- itage Players, and Sandy Zinn, who volunteers in the museum library. Their topic will be “The Underpinnings of Old Florence” and will present a typical lady’s dress of the 1890s from the out- er most layer right down to that which lies closest to the skin. Zinn, a longtime volunteer at the museum, has extensive pio- neer family files at hand to help any of the John Quay Heritage Players expand their knowledge of the life and times of the actu- al citizens of Old Florence whom they portray. Her seamstress skills are put to good use helping the players keep their authentic costumes in order. For Johnson, authenticity is the watch word. After moving to Florence in the 1990s from Eu- gene, she became interested in authentic costuming when she and her husband joined the Sin- gle Action Shooters Society in 2008. This organization was founded in 1987 by a group of people in California who sought to reen- act the Old West from Civil War Days to 1911. Joining the Heritage Players has given Johnson a new outlet for her expertise. She has helped other participants improve their own costumes, some of which are copied from period clothing that has been donated to the museum by descendants of pioneer fami- lies of the region. “The hardest part of making a garment from scratch is finding vintage material, which can be extremely expensive,” says John- son. “Patterns aren’t much of a problem because there are good collections of ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ and ‘LaMode Illustre’ magazines available. But making an outfit is extremely time consuming be- cause you’re dealing with lots of fabric. “Fitting the pattern to a body is probably the most difficult, while sewing pleats, ruching and all types of embellishments takes the most time.” The Heritage Players consider themselves lucky that they have both Johnson and Zinn to work with. These two women will provide a City Club program with infor- mation and visual effects that not many people have access to on a first hand, up close and personal basis. The public is always welcome at City Club meetings and lunch is available to order from the reg- ular menu. For more information, contact Annie Schmidt 541-997-1023. FUUF makes donation to Community Rights Lane County *BEST ON THE BLOCK HOME SELLER PACKAGE* - Competitive Commission Rates. - Complimentary Home Warranty during listing period. - Professional Photography including drone aerial pictures. For more info contact me today! 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Alden added that many people don’t know that there are legal doctrines that make it illegal for communities to govern on important issues like run- ning oil pipelines, fracking, GMOs, factory farms, com- munity development, water rights and more. “While many people work hard to create sus- tainable, healthy commu- nities, these legal doctrines routinely restrict local law-making,” said Alden. “In the last century, corpo- rate ‘rights’ and ‘privileges’ have outpaced individual’s rights as citizens in alarm- ing ways.” In Lane County, the Community Rights organi- zation is currently working to pass two ballot measures: one to ban aerial herbicide spraying, and another to establish the Right of Local Community Self-Govern- ment that gives county res- idents the legal authority to enforce the spray ban, and to write and pass other laws that protect citizen’s health and safety and to enforce those laws. “It’s inconceivable that corporations have managed to take away those rights over the last century and that we even need to have a ballot to reinstate them,” Alden said. “But that’s the situation, and Community COURTESY PHOTO From left: Rosemary Alden of FUUF with donation re- cipient Michelle Holman of Community Rights Lane County. Rights Lane County needs support.” According to Alden, one of the FUUF’s covenants affirms “the right of con- science and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and so- ciety at large.” FUUF’s offering for July and August will be going to Backpacks for Kids. Sheriff’s office offers earthquake, tsunami preparedness tips Stocks. Bonds. CDs. IRAs. Mutual funds. Andy Baber, AAMS® Financial Advisor . 1010 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8755 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Most Oregon buildings will survive even a large earthquake, and so will you — especially if you fol- low these simple response guidelines and start pre- paring today. It is our responsibility as individuals, neighbor- hoods and communities to reduce risks, to prepare for the critical period immedi- ately after the earthquake, and to make sure that plan- ning for earthquakes and tsunamis has the high pri- ority it deserves. By becoming informed, we can take actions to pro- tect ourselves, reduce loss- es, and recover quickly. Earthquake Preparation: • Anchor and secure heavy appliances, furniture and glass objects to wall studs and/or other furni- ture items. • Know how to turn off water, gas and electricity and have the tools needed to do so. • Tie a bag next to your bed with shoes, extra glass- es, gloves, poncho, flash- light or headlamp so you are ready to evacuate once the shaking stops. • Have a three to five-day kit in your car in case you need to use it as a place of shelter until the aftershocks subside. Earthquake Response: • Drop, cover and hold on until after the shaking WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JULY 24 JULY 25 Sunny/Wind Sunny 73°F 54°F 73°F 56°F stops, then evacuate out- side to survey damages to the building. • If indoors, get under a sturdy table, hold on and be prepared to move with the table. • If in bed, stay in the bed and protect your head with a pillow. • If outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings and trees and stay until the shaking stops. • If in a vehicle, pull over to a clear location until shaking stops. • Expect and be ready for aftershocks that could last for days after the main shock. Tsunami Preparation: • Know the distant and local tsunami evacuation routes for low lying areas; look for educational signs at beach entry areas and tsunami assembly area points. • A distant tsunami will take four or more hours to come on shore and you will feel no earthquake. 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