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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 | 3A Community News OCHS to celebrate National Mutt Day on Friday A h, the lovable mutt, generally regarded as smart, affectionate, fun and faithful. Oregon Cost Humane So- ciety (OCHS) will celebrate National Mutt Day, also known as National Mixed Breed Dog Day, on Friday, July 31, to call attention to the availability for fostering and adopting of these four- SWANSON’S PEST MANAGEMENT INSPECT – CORRECT – PROTECT SUSTAINED PEST MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS SOME OF THE PESTS THAT WE TREAT: ANTS • COCKROACHES • FLEAS • RODENTS BIRDS • BEDBUGS • STORED PRODUCTS PESTS BEES/WASPS • GOPHERS 541-997-4027 1-800-622-8993 “Since 1983” Visit our Website: www.swansonspm.com Our New Way of Business! Until further notice, we will be returning to by appointment only service. We were one of the fi rst stores to close early on bay street before the shut down and our gut is telling us it is time to limit the amount of people in our store yet again. Wednesday thru Sunday 12 - 4pm By Appointment Only As you know community is at the heart of everything we do here, and we will do our best to accommodate everyone. Everyone’s safety is our top priority! You have three options to book an appointment: 1. Text: 541-590-2474 2. Email: info@ftscomputerrepair.com 3. Book via our FB Page @ftscomputerrepair Thank you! Jolene Jo, Sophie Bug & Ollie Bear legged favorites currently living at the shelter. National Mutt Day was created in 2005 by celebri- ty pet and family lifestyle expert and animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige. The commemoration is all about embracing, saving, and cel- ebrating mixed breed dogs. National Mutt Day is also celebrated on December 2 to help keep the plight of these adorable dogs on the public’s mind throughout the year. According to her website, “The biggest percentage of dogs abandoned and eutha- nized is due to the constant over-breeding and public desire of designer dogs and purebred puppies that are sold to pet stores supplied by puppy mills that often produce ill and horribly ne- glected animals.” OCHS is a no-kill facility offering full life care to its resident dogs and cats in the Florence area. According to OCHS Ex- ecutive Director Charles Brown, approximately 80 percent of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds. “Nationally, a lot of pure- breed dogs that end up in COURTESY PHOTO Mixed-breed dogs, often affectionately called mutts, have many endearing qual- ities. They make up approximately 80 percent of shelter dogs. shelters are rescued quick- just as able to perform tasks ing their pets.” ly by a pure breed rescue often ascribed to purebreds OCHS is a 501(c)(3) non- group or by people wanting such as sniffing out contra- profit organization. Dona- a less expensive purebred,” band or working as guide tions are tax deductible. said Brown. “On July 31, we dogs or service animals, To learn more, adopt or will celebrate our mixed- Brown said. foster a pet, volunteer to breeds and ask the public to “Just because you didn’t walk a dog, or make a finan- join us by dropping off blan- pay a lot for a pedigree, cial contribution so OCHS’s kets and bedding, wet or dry doesn’t mean you’re not residents can find their dog foods or a financial gift getting an awesome ‘fur-ev- “fur-ever” home, call the hu- to support the care of our er’ friend,” he added. “And, mane society shelter at 541- residents.” as always, we ask the pub- 997-4277, stop by the shel- Statistics show that mutts lic’s help in ending the ter at 2840 Rhododendron tend to be healthier, better overpopulation of dogs and Dr., or visit OregonCoast behaved, live longer and are cats by spaying and neuter- HumaneSociety.org. Friends of Florence adds two new board members The Friends of Florence is pleased to announce the addition of Julie Mc- Millan and Laura Smith to its board of directors. McMillan, a resident of Florence since 1978, has been involved with the Friends of Florence in various capaci- ties for over 20 years. She recently re- tired from Oregon Pacific Bank after 26 years. She and her husband have two sons who are businessmen in the Florence community. They plan to fish, camp, and enjoy their two grand- children in their retirement. Smith is a regularly active member of the Friends of Florence, where she has been a monthly driver since 2016, organizes driver events and makes the daily confirmation calls to drivers, since 2018. Smith worked as the director of the Office of Student Development in the department of Biology and Biochem- istry for the Cullen College of Natu- ral Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Houston for a decade, followed by several years of service as the Director of Programs at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science. She and her husband moved to Flor- ence in 2005. They enjoy kayaking and hiking in their leisure time. The Friends of Florence was estab- lished in 1985 with the single purpose of transporting cancer patients’ round trip from Florence to the Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and the Or- egon Urology Institute. It is a 501c3 organization that is operated by vol- unteers and entirely funded by dona- tions. The bus runs Monday through Friday, 52 weeks a year and there is no charge for this service. For more information, visit friend- sofflorence.net. Lane County residents urged to enroll in statewide COVID-19 study More than 13,500 Lane County households have been invited to directly contribute to the “Key to Oregon,” a statewide re- search study that is measur- ing COVID-19 prevalence throughout Oregon. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is leading the study to help state and local deci- sion makers keep Oregon and its communities both open and safe. Currently, about 660 Lane County residents have signed up to report their tempera- ture and other COVID-19 symptoms for up to one year. Why? To provide state and local officials information that will help them make decisions about how to keep Oregon open and safe. Since it was announced in May, the OHSU-led “Key to Oregon” study has been measuring COVID-19 prev- alence throughout the state. So far, nearly 9,000 Orego- nians have enrolled state- wide. The study aims to enroll up to 100,000 randomly se- lected Oregonians, who will spend less than 10 minutes a day to report their tempera- ture and other symptoms on a secure website. Up to WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JULY 29 Sunny 65°F 48F JULY 30 10,000 of those enrolled will also be selected for as- ymptomatic testing, or test- ing those who do not have symptoms, to better measure an often-invisible source of COVID-19’s spread. Those who take part are helping protect their families and communities. OHSU will share study findings with state and local lead- ers, who can use the data to make decisions to meet the state’s economic and social needs — including reopen- ing or closing local business- es and schools — while also protecting human health and lives. “We are deeply grateful to those willing to volunteer their time to this important work,” said Jackie Shannon, Ph.D., the study’s lead re- searcher. “Each person who spends less than 10 minutes a day on this study will help us better understand how the virus is affecting Orego- nians. If you were randomly selected, please consider tak- ing part to help your com- munity stay open and safe.” More than 13,5000 Lane County households were invited to participate in the study and should have re- ceived mail notices in May. Those mailings included in- structions about how to en- roll online. If you lost your invite but are interested in enrolling, please send an email to Key- Study@ohsu.edu. Follow the study’s progress at ohsu.edu/key-to-oregon. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JULY 31 AUGUST 1 AUGUST 2 AUGUST 3 AUGUST 4 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 66°F 50°F 63°F 52°F 66°F 51°F 67°F 54°F 65°F 52°F 65°F 51°F Health is our #1 Priority! At Shervin’s we are taking extra precaution in order to ensure that our customers and staff are kept safe and healthy during this quickly changing situation. 1 Car Sanitation – All cars are wiped down with a sanitizer before and aft er the service. 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.