SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020 | 9A
How to start exercising at home
MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS
Bringing Christmas to June
Christmas in June, a local effort to assist in financially supporting area resi-
dents during the COVID-19 pandemic, began on Monday, June 1. The proj-
ect was conceived and initiated by former pilot and active community
member Sam Spayd (pictured above with Nicki Lorenz and Cherry Holmes)
and is focused on providing grants to those negatively impacted by the
pandemic. The program is asking community members who have the finan-
cial means to contribute to Christmas in June by donating at collection sites
at Fred Meyer, BI-Mart and Grocery Outlet. Spayd is also looking for individ-
uals to help at collection sites and with networking. To contribute to or
apply for aid, contact Spayd at 541-991-6139.
Pregnancy and Parenting Center reopens
With specific corona-
virus safety measures
in place, the Florence
Pregnancy and Parent-
ing Center (PPC) is open
again, offering pregnancy
and/or parenting support
and education. The PPC
offers free pregnancy
tests and pregnancy op-
tions information, prena-
tal education, parenting
education and life skills
education.
The PPC also has a
Stork Boutique with dia-
pers, baby and maternity
clothes, and other sup-
plies.
All services are free
and confidential.
The center, located at
1525 12th St., Suite G,
is open Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 11 a.m. to
4 p.m., or call 541-902-
2273 for an appointment.
The center’s weekly
Fun Connections par-
ent/child playgroup will
remain closed until the
program can safely re-
sume.
Rent, utility assistance available from SOS
Siuslaw
Outreach
Services, through the
support of community
donations, private foun-
dations, FEMA and Lane
County Human Services
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the web
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Commission, has estab-
lished a fund of $118,000
to provide rent and util-
ity assistance to house-
holds that have been
financially impacted by
the COVID-19 Pandem-
ic and Governor Brown’s
executive order.
Nearly half of the funds
come from Lane County
Commissioners and the
Human Services Com-
mission. Including do-
nations from community
members, other sources
are Ford Family foun-
dation, United Way and
Allstate Foundation.
For more information
on this and other pro-
grams, or to schedule an
appointment, call Siu-
slaw Outreach Services at
541-997-2816 or visit
florencesos.org/.
Western Lane
Community Foundation
With over $8,000,000 in managed funds, WLCF
helps the people of western Lane County give to
the non-profit entities of their choice.
If you are interested in creating a community legacy, visit us at
wlcfonline.org or email us at wlcf@wlcfonline.org
A healthy diet and an
active lifestyle are great
ways to achieve a healthy
weight and good over-
all health. Many people
no doubt associate exer-
cise with fitness centers
and gym memberships.
While gyms certainly are
effective places to break a
sweat, exercising at home
can be an effective way to
get fit as well.
Working out at home
may require some cre-
ativity, as even home-
owners with gyms in
their basements may not
have as much equipment Get outdoors for cardio
at their disposal as they
A mix of cardiovascu-
would at a local fitness lar activity, which puts a
center.
strain on the heart and
lungs to build up stami-
Body weight exercises na, can help shave off the
Body weight exercises pounds when paired with
include push-ups, planks, strength training exercis-
squats, and lunges. Alter- es. Take to the great out-
nating incline and posi- doors near home to get in
tioning of the body when a good cardio workout.
performing some of these
Rally Health, a digital,
exercises is a great way data-based health advi-
to work various muscle sory company, says that
groups. Body weight ex- walking can constitute
ercises do not necessarily a cardio workout if one
require equipment, and goes at a brisk pace of
that may disappoint some around three miles per
people. That’s because, hour. Walking on an in-
with no added weight — cline also can constitute
and only one’s own body vigorous exercise that’s
weight to provide resis- on par with running or
tance — it’s difficult for a biking, particularly when
person to challenge him- it’s a steep hill.
self or herself effectively
Home-based
cardio
and gradually build up workouts also can in-
progress.
clude cycling, swimming
in a backyard pool or
The Office of State Fire
Marshal, Oregon fire ser-
vice, natural resource
agencies, Oregon licensed
fireworks wholesalers, and
health and safety experts
want to encourage Orego-
nians to “keep it legal and
keep it safe” when using
legal fireworks.
The 2020 Oregon fire-
works retail sales season
opens June 23 and runs
through July 6.
“Oregonians can help
each other and especial-
ly our first responders by
keeping all fireworks use
safe and legal, especial-
ly now with greater risks
of wildfire this fire sea-
son and the stresses that
COVID-19 is putting on
our systems,” said Mark
Johnston, assistant chief
deputy fire marshal. “Our
office’s fireworks safety
and education materials
reinforce these important
messages to help prevent
unwanted fires, wildfires,
and calls to responders or
visits to our medical facil-
ities.”
The OSFM is providing
downloadable items that
help Oregonians under-
stand the fireworks that
are legal to use in Oregon
without a permit, where
they are permitted to be
used, and the important
Help support your neighbors in
need who have been unemployed
due to the Covid-19 shutdown.
Send your kind contribution to:
Christmas in June
P.O. Box 1041
Florence, Oregon 97439
Call Sam Spayd
541-991-6139
Scholarship Funds
Endowments
Western Lane Community Foundaon, founded in 1974, is a community
trust, private non-profit organizaon. The Foundaon's mission is to
improve life throughout Western Lane County by encouraging and
maintaining philanthropic acvity.
WLCF focuses its giving in four major areas: culture, medicine and
science, educaon, and social and civic services.
WLCF also manages funds designated for use by other
nonprofit organizaons.
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To learn more please contact us.
Call: our office # 997-1274 Write: P.O. Box 1589 Florence, OR 97439
email: wlcf@wlcfonline.org
Community People Helping Community People
Set up a home gym
With a few barbells,
dumbells and a weight
bench, it’s easy to create a
home gym in a basement
or garage. Extra equip-
ment, such as TRX resis-
tance training equipment
or an elliptical machine,
can be added to make the
gym more complete.
A home gym also can
be a place to do strength
and stretching exercises
like yoga or pilates.
Many people find that
they can effectively work-
out at home with little to
no equipment necessary.
With such convenience,
individuals may find
they make more time for
exercise, which is an im-
portant component of a
healthy lifestyle. — Metro
Keep fireworks legal, safe in Oregon
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safety steps to take when
using fireworks. The
OSFM is asking Orego-
nians to share this infor-
mation with their friends,
families and neighbors.
The OSFM encourages
everyone to use the four
Bs of safe fireworks use:
• Be prepared before
lighting fireworks: keep
water available by using a
garden hose or bucket.
• Be safe when lighting
fireworks: keep children
and pets away from fire-
works.
• Be responsible after
lighting fireworks: never
relight a dud. Wait 15 to
20 minutes, then soak it
in a bucket of water before
disposal.
• Be aware: use only
legal fireworks and use
them only in legal places.
In Oregon, officials may
seize illegal fireworks and
charge offenders with
a class B misdemeanor,
which could result in a
fine of up to $2,500 per vi-
olation and a civil penalty
of up to $500. Those who
misuse fireworks or allow
fireworks to cause dam-
age are liable and may be
required to pay fire sup-
pression costs or other
damage. Parents are also
liable for fireworks dam-
age caused by their chil-
dren.
Despite their regulated
sale and use, fireworks in
Oregon continue to cause
public safety and health
threats every year. In 2020,
the Oregon fire service
faces additional burdens
of protecting their per-
sonnel from exposure to
COVID-19 and serving
the public with the disease
in circulation.
For the last reported
five years through 2019,
there were 1,173 report-
ed fireworks-related fires
in Oregon, resulting in
more than $4.9 million in
property loss and contents
damage. During that same
period, fires resulting
from fireworks resulted
one death and 37 injuries.
For more information,
visit the OSFM website.