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THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM SATURDAY EDITION | MARCH 28, 2020 | $1.00 Shorebird nesting season begins Snowy plover nesting areas are restricted from beachgoers Sports & Recreation Calendar All sporting activities at Siuslaw and Mapleton high schools have been cancelled through April 28 Beachgoers are urged to help recovery efforts of the threatened western snowy plover by staying on the wet sand at snowy plover beaches during nesting season, which began March 15 and continues through Sept. 15. Beachgoers will see signs and ropes that identify sensi- tive plover nesting areas and list restrictions to protect the small shorebirds during this period. Plover beaches remain open to foot and equestrian traffic on wet, packed sand through- out nesting season. All other recreation on plover beaches is off limits on both wet and dry sand, include walking your SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTO Western snowy plover nesting continues through Sept. 15 along some areas of Oregon beaches. dog (even on a leash), driv- ing a vehicle, riding a bicycle, camping, fires and flying kites or drones. “We’re making great strides in reversing the downward slide of this species,” said Cin- dy Burns, Siuslaw National Forest wildlife biologist. “But it takes all of us, so we urge people to do their part to un- derstand nesting season rules and to share the beach this spring and summer.” These small birds nest on open sand along Oregon’s beaches. Nests, and especially chicks, are well-camouflaged. During nesting season, hu- man disturbances can flush adult plovers away from their nests as they attempt to de- fend their young from the per- ceived predator. Left alone too long, or too See PLOVER 2B Tide Tables Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide March 28 2:50am / 7.0 3:45pm / 5.9 9:32am / 0.6 9:19pm / 2.5 March 29 3:19am / 6.9 4:35pm / 5.6 10:14am / 0.7 9:53pm / 3.0 COURTESY PHOTO Staying active while social distancing is important for physical and emotional health. March 30 3:53am / 6.8 5:37pm / 5.2 11:04am / 0.8 10:36pm / 3.5 S TAYING ACTIVE WHILE STAYING AT HOME B Y C HANTELLE M EYER March 31 4:38am / 6.6 6:52pm / 5.1 Siuslaw News 12:04am / 0.8 11:38pm / 3.7 April 1 5:39am / 6.5 8:11pm/ 5.2 1:14pm/ 0.8 April 2 6:56am / 6.4 9:17pm / 6.2 1:04am / 3.8 2:25pm / 0.5 April 3 8:16am / 6.6 10:08pm/ 6.0 2:31am/ 3.5 3:27pm/ 0.2 ODFW R EGIONAL F ISHING R EPORT www.dfw.state.or.us/RR COVID-19 precautions • To help protect you and oth- ers during the COVID-19 pan- demic, take the following precau- tions when fishing: follow social distancing guidelines when bank fishing, only fish from a boat with other members of your house- hold, carry your own hand sani-tizer or soap/water, and, if a place is crowded, go somewhere else. • Anglers have been catching striped bass in the upper portions of tidewater of the Coquille River. Most of the fish are 20 – 26 inch- es long. • Fishing for recently stocked and holdover trout has been good in several area lakes and reser- voirs including Ben Irving See FISHING 3B O regonians are being asked to “Stay Home, Stay Safe” right now. While many group activities are being postponed and can- celed, local personal trainers are stepping in to keep peo- ple moving. “Be active and take all the precautions you can to main- tain optimum health,” wrote Coastal Fitness & Aquatics owners Jim and Deena Mitchell on www.mycoastal fitness.com in a letter announcing the fitness cen- ter’s temporary closure. American Heart Association recommends adults get at least 150 min- utes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week. Coastal Fitness’ Facebook page shows several ways that people can try “virtual fit- ness.” This includes Zumba classes via YouTube, Pilates lessons from the beach and potentially an online yoga class. In addition, kids and fami- lies involved in gymnastics are invited to join the “Coastal Fitness Gymnastics” group for stretching and strengthening techniques. Additional exercises and posts from individual teach- ers will also be posted throughout the gym’s closure. “Please keep moving!” the Mitchells wrote on Facebook. “Exercise is the key to reduc- ing stress and boosting your immune system. … Please stay connected and tell us how we might help you keep moving.” Other options for people to keep moving are short walks around neighborhoods, choosing to bike or walk when they do go to the store and short stints of exercising, stretching or weight-lifting at home. Tracy L. Merkley, local personal trainer and author, is hosting group classes and private training sessions via Zoom Video Communications, an app for computer or mobile device that allows for video confer- encing. People can purchase these trainings through www. tracyspersonaltraining.com. “I hope everyone is doing OK with the crazy and tough world situation,” Markley said on the “Tracy Markley’s Fitness” Facebook page. You all are aware that most fitness studios had to shut down for a time being. (These classes) will be like old times, but with social distancing.” Below are some tips gath- ered from Metro Creative Connection on how to work out at home: Body weight exercises Body weight exercises include push-ups, planks, squats and lunges. Alternating incline and po-si- tioning of the body when performing some of these exercises is a great way to work various muscle groups. Get outdoors for cardio A mix of cardiovascular activity, which puts a strain on the heart and lungs to build up stamina, can help people lose weight when See ACTIVE 3B T IME O UT By Lloyd Little Retired teacher, coach and game offi cial With more than55 years as an athlete, coach, parent and spectator, Lloyd Little has gained some insights and perspectives regarding athletics. He shares what he's learned about sports from his multiple points of view. Situational Substitutions Major League Baseball and the National Football League have enough talented players to make substituting one play- er during certain times be ben- efi cial to their off enses or their defense. Terms used for these players are: pitch hitter, relief pitcher, third-down back, designated pass rusher — to name just a few. As the terms suggest, these substitutes are deemed better during those game situations than the person they go in to play for. Th e substituting in of these players can alter the re- sults of the play. Th e Siuslaw and Mapleton High School football and base- ball teams, as well as the ma- jority of small high schools, are limited to their substitutions. Most high schools just do not have specialized position players. Th e players in high school are asked to make plays during all situations. I am sure there are some players moved around to diff erent responsi- bilities but not having another player coming into the game to replace them. Many high schools use spe- cial teams to give the starting off ense and defense players a chance to rest or talk strat- egy. My football positions as a senior at Warrenton High School kept me on the fi eld the entire game. On off ense, I went from quarterback to punter on fourth down. When we scored, I became the place kicker. I would then kick off for the Warriors and took my defensive position as middle linebacker. When the other team punt- ed, I would drop back as the punt returner. If they scored, I would be one of two-deep kickoff return players. No rest, but I did not want any down time. My versatility kept me on the fi eld while playing for Pa- cifi c University. By the time I graduated, I had played quar- terback, receiver, punt return- er, safety, kicked extra points and one fi eld goal, and was on the kick-off team. Th e idea of replacing players for a particu- lar situation was foreign to me. Baseball also has its share of situational substitutions. Once again, MLB has plenty of po- tential players to use for their games. Pitch hitters are used to face off handed pitchers. Pinch runners replace slow runners in late inning close games. Re- lief pitchers are used to pitch to like handed batters. A left -handed pitcher is brought in to pitch to a left -sid- ed batter and right-to See LITTLE 3B O REGON JOINS W ASHINGTON IN CLOSING C OLUMBIA FISHERIES Following the announce- ment Wednesday (March 25) by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) that it will close all recreational fisheries in the state of Washington, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that it will close recreational salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River, effective last Thursday, March 26. In a press release distributed Wednesday afternoon, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced its decision to tem- porarily close recreational fish- ing and shellfishing statewide in the wake of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s order on actions to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19.) Oregon and Washington jointly manage fisheries in the mainstem Columbia River bor- dering both states and seek to have concurrent regulations. At this time, other ongoing fisheries in Oregon remain unchanged, and fishing for species other than salmon and steelhead will still be allowed in Oregon portions of the Columbia River as described in permanent rules. Anglers are reminded to fol- low the rules for social distanc- ing and maintain at least 6 feet of distance from other people and minimize non-essential travel, as directed in an execu- tive order issued earlier this week by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. ODFW also asks that anglers and the public help ensure the safety of ODFW employees they may encounter in the field who are doing their jobs by maintaining adequate social distance. As with the Washington clo- sure, ODFW anticipates the Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishing closure last- ing at least until April 8.
