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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 | 3A Community News Western Lane Emergency Library Operations Group accepting PPE donations of masks, gowns Tidings For partners in the West Lane Emergency Opera- tions Group (WLEOG), in- cluding PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center and the City of Florence, it is essential to have per- sonal protective equipment (PPE) on hand to prepare for possible surges in the number of local COVID-19 cases. Community members are asked to consider do- nating surplus PPE, includ- ing new masks, gowns and gloves. This applies to medi- cal professionals (doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc.), or non-healthcare private businesses, such as con- tractors or electricians. WLEOG is partnering with Lane County on col- lection of these items. PPE donations can be dropped off on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the City of Florence Public Works Facility, 2675 King- wood St. Place items in the trunk/ back hatch of your vehicle. Do not exit your vehicle. A designee from the Emer- gency Operations Center will greet you and remove the items and place them in donation bins. At this time, WLEOG is unable to accommodate requests to pick up dona- tions. For more information, email donations@west- laneeoc.org. Due to COVID-related work and the volume of questions being received at this time, a reply may not be right away. News about the Siuslaw Public Library Library Tidings, a regular feature of the Siuslaw News, features news about upcoming Siuslaw Public Library programs for adults and children, new books and videos, and other library news of interest to the community. Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge The Salvation Army – Western Lane County P.O. Box 1041 Florence, Oregon 97439 1 (800) 481-3280 Like us on Facebook: Salvation Army – Western Lane County Deadline for Press Releases Is Every Monday and Thursday by Noon. Email P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . Book Review “The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister, Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evac- uation was just two weeks away. For the next 12 months, Hitler would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons. It was up to Churchill to hold his country together and persuade Presi- dent Franklin Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally — and willing to fight to the end. In “The Splendid and the Vile,” Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Chur- chill taught the British people “the art of being fearless.” It is a story of political brinkmanship, but it’s also an intimate domestic drama, set against the backdrop of Churchill’s prime-ministeri- al country home, Chequers; his wartime retreat, Ditchley, where he and his entourage go when the moon is bright- est and the bombing threat is highest; and of course 10 Downing Street in London. Drawing on diaries, origi- nal archival documents, and once-secret intelligence re- ports — some released only recently — Larson provides a new lens on London’s darkest year through the day-to-day experience of Churchill and his family: his wife, Clemen- tine; their youngest daughter, Mary, who chafes against her parents’ wartime protective- ness; their son, Randolph, and his beautiful unhappy wife, Pamela; Pamela’s illicit lover, a dashing American emissary; and the advisers in Churchill’s “Secret Circle,” to whom he turns in the hardest moments. “The Splendid and the Vile” takes readers out of today’s political dysfunction and back to a time of true leader- ship when, in the face of un- relenting horror, Churchill’s eloquence, courage and per- severance bound a country — and a family — together. Disease Control, www.cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ index.html, among others. Find the Library Online Besides the library’s web- site, www.siuslawlibrary.info, information can be found on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Facebook features daily posts from the library and live video of Ms. Gayle’s Tuesday and Friday morning story times. Just search YouTube for the Siu- slaw Public Library, which has just begun operation on the video streaming service, but already you can watch videos of the 2019 Best Books program and a tutorial of how to access Library2Go. Many more videos are being planned. Library Website Has Links to COVID-19 Resources If you visit the library’s web- site at www.siuslawlibrary. info you will find a link to pertinent sites and informa- tion about the COVID-19 pandemic. These sites include PeaceHealth’s coronavirus page, www.peacehealth.org/ coronavirus; Siuslaw Vision’s very helpful page with local information and resources, www.rivercal.org/covid19/; Lane County Health’s page, www.lanecountyor.gov/coro- navirus; and the Centers for Tax Deadline Extended Please note that both the IRS and the Oregon Depart- ment of Revenue have extend- ed the deadline for filing 2019 federal and state tax returns until July 15, 2020. Because of closures of both the federal and state tax offices, tax forms are only available online at this time. For federal IRS forms visit www.irs.gov/indi- viduals/tax-forms-and-publi- cations and for Oregon state forms visit www.oregon.gov/ dor/forms/. Local inns remain open with stringent health practices On March 23, Gov. Kate Brown said businesses that she didn’t specifically order to close can choose to re- main open as long as they ensure procedures are in place to inhibit infection — and as long as they have someone in charge to en- force them. “That’s exactly what we are, and have been doing, at the River House Inn and the Life’s Short. Get Dirty. Time for Spring Planting at LAUREL BAY GARDENS! Let’s Keep Your Gardens Growing! WE WANT TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR GARDEN PROJECTS THIS SPRING! Take Advantage of our FREE DELIVERY FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL plants, bark, and soil for purchases over $75.00 in the Florence Area. Old Town Inn in Florence,” said Ron Moore, president of Hoagland Properties, lo- cal owner-operator of the two inns. Brown stated, “I am not interested in taking some- one’s job or shutting down someone’s business if they can practice social distanc- ing at work.” “We support the gover- nor’s efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus outbreak which, sadly as of March 30, has taken the lives of 16 and infected about 600 individuals in Oregon,” add- ed Moore. The March 23 order al- lowed hotels to serve essen- tial service employees. The order doesn’t shut down hotels. Moore explained that the Old Town Inn and the River House Inn will support the needs of necessary business travel as permitted by the governor. The governor’s order spe- cifically permits travel for medical work, commercial delivery of necessities, and construction. “We often house travelers in these industries and are open to currently and ac- tively employed individuals in those fields,” Moore add- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY ed. “By staying open we can help the city, the hospital and other permitted busi- nesses stay open when com- merce requires overnight travel to Florence. This kind of commerce needs a clean, compliant option centrally located in Florence. We are enforcing six-foot distanc- ing between staff and guests and leaving vacant rooms between guests as we can.” The inns are also keeping as many workers employed as possible for as long as possible. “Any employee who does not feel comfortable work- ing because they are afraid of contracting COVID-19 can take voluntary leave and we allow them to use all their available sick time and vacation time during this leave,” Moore said. Since the outbreak, both inns have increased the frequency of cleaning high- touch surfaces in public ar- eas including door handles, lobby countertops, com- monly accessible restrooms at both properties, and the conference room at the Riv- er House Inn. They have closed their complimentary morning food service for guests. “Rooms are sanitized with the best disinfectants recommended by govern- ment and industry leaders,” said Moore. “We continue to monitor developments daily and have been on sev- eral conference calls with officials in the two states where we run hotels. We are following government and industry guidelines for busi- nesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19.” More said additional steps include mandating that employees stay home for a minimum of 14 days if they or someone in their household are sick with COVID-19. Any employee with a fever, cough or upper respiratory problems within the past 72 hours are to re- main home. The two locally owned and operated inns have won multiple awards from Tri- pAdvisor, Oregon Business Magazine and the Florence Area Chamber of Com- merce for their guest ser- vice. Cleanliness is at the top of the list for what guests want as part of excellent customer service. For more information, guests can contact Hoagland Properties’ corporate head- quarters at ron.moore@ hoaglandproperties.com. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY APRIL 1 APRIL 2 APRIL 3 APRIL 4 APRIL 5 APRIL 6 APRIL 7 Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy Showers Showers Showers Showers 48°F 37°F 49°F 36°F 49°F 38°F 49°F 40°F 50°F 39°F 50°F 40°F 51°F 42°F SEED POTATOES! ORGANIC GOLD & RED PONTIAC VEGETABLE STARTS ORGANIC! SPECIALTY CONIFERS BONSAI PLANTS Time to Fertilize Lawns & Shrubs! 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We wipe down any areas in the interior where employees have touched, such as door handles, the steering wheel, keys, shift ers and power window panels. 2 Hand Sanitation- Our staff will continue to wash their hands throughout the day and change gloves aft er each car they service. 3 Give Customers Options- We will pick up and deliver your vehicle to your home. You may also drop your key in our secure mailbox for drop-off s to avoid or minimize contact. 4 Employee Illness is Serious- We are encouraging employees not to shake hands. We are practicing “personal distancing” and encouraging employees to stay home if they feel under the weather. 5 Wipe Down High Touch Points- We wipe/spray counters, credit card machines, door handles, phone handles, kitchen areas, and chair arms and tables in waiting area multiple times a day. We continue to be focused and committed to working with each of you to ensure we continue to meet and exceed your expecta- tions. We are here for you. We thank you for your business and more importantly, your friendship. Please be safe and exercise extra precaution during this challenging time.
