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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 | 7A HELPERS from page 1A So far, the Hands have completed 112 masks, with another 62 in process. They are more than halfway to their goal of donating 90 masks. “This is 100 percent my kids,” Sabrina said. “They were the ones who had the idea to do this. And I abso- lutely couldn’t do it without them.” Each family member has a pile of their own projects. Plus, the girls are homes- chooled, so Eleanor helped figure out the cost as a math problem. And science factors in as well. Sabrina can reference peer-reviewed studies show- ing the best materials and why she chose this specific pattern. “I keep running out of material, thread, 1/8th inch elastic, tea towels and fabric, but selling them has allowed us to keep ordering supplies,” she said. “Mostly we are just busy sewing … all the time.” For other people tempted to break out their sewing machines and fabric stashes, PeaceHealth Peace Harbor released a recommended pattern for people to use at www.peacehealth.org/coro- navirus. Any masks made to be donated to local emergency response and medical ef- forts can be donated at City of Florence Public Works, 2675 Kingwood St., be- tween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays. If people have questions, they can contact donations@westlaneeoc.org. Join the Soup Brigade Providing healthy food is the whole reason for Cindy Wobbe and Kelly Hilden’s Volunteer Soup Brigade, which Wobbe announced to the public on March 18. 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Siuslawlibrary.info also Wobbe said. “It is my deep from folks concerned about Wobbe to anyone who might has resources for people privilege to be a con- duit for those resourc- “I want you to know that there are helpers afoot in wanting to access local, regional and national es through The Good our little town, people who are willing to offer their news. Deed Project. The “We also have a page Soup Brigade is a pri- resources to help anyone in need. It is my deep privi- for fun things to do at vate, volunteer-based lege to be a conduit for those resources.” initiative — neighbors — Cindy Wobbe, The Good Deeds Project home [at www.siuslaw- library.info/at-home-re- concerned for and sources],” Gordenier willing to help neigh- their neighbors. I would ex- need or benefit from The said. “Virtual museum tours, bors when the need arises.” Both Wobbe and Hilden pect that as time goes on we Soup Brigade. Contact her at amusement park rides, free workouts you can do at are former restaurateurs, will continue to receive re- 541-999-0126. home, and all kinds of things with Wobbe running Mon ferrals from physicians, pas- “We have a database like that. There’s a whole sec- Ami and Hilden running tors, and professional care for that” tion of kid stuff, too.” Kelly’s Cantina. There, they providers.” While Siuslaw Public Li- This includes activities There is no cost to the re- served familiar faces for many years, with patrons of- cipients, she stressed, as the brary District has closed its put together by librarians brigade is funded by com- doors in both Florence and nationwide, as well as edu- ten becoming friends. “Kelly loves to cook and munity donations received Mapleton, the library is of- cators, and children’s book was ready to put her skills to through The Good Deed fering more digital services authors and illustrators. “This way parents have work as soon as we learned Project, a 501c3 organization than ever. Outreach Librarian Erin other options to entertain of the governor’s executive Wobbe started about 4 years Gordenier said, “We’re try- their kids,” Gordenier added. order to stay home and clos- ago. The library and its staff Similarly, The Soup Bri- ing to make it easier for ing all restaurants to public seating,” Wobbe said. “Both gade is a project she has people to access the online are also working on adding Kelly and I have been espe- had in the works for several resources that we have. You appointments for people to can actually apply for a tem- get technology help from the cially concerned about how years. “The idea really resonated porary library card online library. this period of social distanc- “Whether you’re trying to ing was affecting many of with me and I’ve kept it per- now.” During the COVID-19 download books or set up our elderly friends and for- colating on the back burner,” mer customers, and we felt Wobbe said. “Kelly and I ha- closure, the application for Skype to talk to your fami- now was the time to launch ven’t had the time to execute this card is available from the ly, we’re going to set up ap- homepage of www.siuslaw- pointments for that. … We [the brigade] so that we it until now.” The Volunteer Soup Bri- library.info. Library cards really want to be able to help could be of help.” As of now, Hilden will gade was not planned to are free for all residents of people stay connected with continue to make soup while operate just during this pan- the Siuslaw Library District, their family and friends,” Wobbe manages the spread- demic, and Wobbe is seeing including all of Florence, Gordenier said. And, while people can’t go sheet of volunteer chefs and it identify further needs for Dunes City, Mapleton and into the library building at drivers who are ready to help those who are staying safe at upriver. Several of the library’s all, the WIFI is still on. home, but unable to access the brigade. most popular programs are “If people want to come sit More than 10 people have essential services. “I do feel it is an opportu- continuing, this time from in our parking lot, they are stepped up, with many more waiting in the wings to help. nity for us to be of immedi- the comfort of the comput- welcome to use our WIFI. Wobbe’s initial post is full of ate help in a meaningful way er screen or mobile device. We just ask them to use ap- people saying, “I can help during this period of forced Youth Services Librarian propriate social distancing with what you need, where isolation,” Wobbe said. “As Gayle Vinchesi is doing and stay in their vehicles if we interact with our target “Storytime with Miss Gay- they can,” Gordenier said. you need.” Although Siuslaw Public Unfortunately, the Soup audience it is clear that there le” on Tuesdays and Fridays Brigade cannot help every- are other needs emerging at 10:30 a.m. via Facebook Library can’t be the com- munity’s meeting place right one, though Wobbe is con- as well as folks are unable Live. “This is our first time try- now, “We’re trying to do ev- necting people to other ser- to leave their homes and providers are not coming ing out that for the library erything we can,” Gordenier vices where possible. “We are specifically serv- to them. Where I can, I am on a scale like that, and it’s said. For more information on ing anyone who is ill, im- connecting needs with pri- actually been working really the library’s digital services, mune compromised, home- vate resources and oversee- well,” Gordenier said. ing those little projects.” On Tuesday, Vinchesi wel- go to the website, and follow For Wobbe, the current comed viewers with a cheer- the library on Facebook, Ins- health crisis is just one of ful greeting and read a hand- tagram and Twitter. the needs in the local com- ful of books over 25 minutes. “We really miss our com- munity. Luckily, she is in a More adult viewers might munity, and we hope to be position where she can bring decide to tune into the li- able to see you all in person together those with more brary’s new YouTube page. soon,” Gordenier said. than enough to those with Here, Adult Services Librar- not enough and those with ian Kevin Mittge is talking For people wanting to resources to those who need about 12 books at a time connect with their neigh- them. from his “Best Books of bors, technology is bringing “It is our intention that The 2019” list. He expects there people together through so- Soup Brigade will continue to be five videos when he cial media, video apps and to serve a very specific need finishes the list. more. People are calling each in our community long after In addition, Gordenier up- other on the phones, sending the danger of COVID-19 has loaded a video called “How mail and even ordering take- passed,” Wobbe said. “This to Use Library2Go,” which out for their friends. 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