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2B | SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS Sign up now for SWC’s Native Plant Distribution The Siuslaw Watershed Council (SWC) gives away thousands of free native plants annually to community members throughout the Siuslaw and Coastal Lakes Wa- tersheds. If you have a creek flowing through your back yard, or live along one of our scenic lakes, you may be eligi- ble to receive free native plants next February from SWC. Native plants help clean the air, clean the water and create habitat for wildlife. We based the choices on feedback from our community: pollinators, coastal forbs and uncommon plants that were once more abundant. SWC staff can help with your plant list and our field technicians can help prepare your site, plant seedlings, and maintain the site. Visit online at www.siuslaw. org and click the “En- gage” tab to find the Little from 1B become an art form. As you watch the ini- tial foul it might look as if the fouled player has been legitimately been fouled. Replays show some of these players may not have been con- tacted nearly as hard as the resulting fall indi- cates. I even watched a video where soccer play- ers were being instructed how to fall convincingly. Th e NBA now calls an unsportsmanlike foul for actions the offi cials deems a fl op has oc- curred. Th ere are rules for when the clock can be stopped fairly. Calling a time out is the clear way for a coach to use. Th e from 1B could wash a would-be whale watcher into the ocean or against the rocks. In addition, main- tain distance of at least 6 feet from those not in your group, and wear a face mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. With a little patience, and while following safety measures, the annual migration of grey whales can be en- joyed unti the chance to “speak whale” re- turns next season. We invite you to join us. We will be live streaming from Facebook at 11am Sunday mornings. COURTESY PHOTO FROM 2019 As it has done in past years (pictured in 2019), Siuslaw Watershed Council is working with riparian residents and community partners to sow native plants across the watershed. “NPD Brochure” and “Place Orders” links. The free native plants will be available for pick up on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at multiple locations throughout the area. COVID safety mea- sures will be in place this year, which may include picking up by appoint- ment. We will follow cur- rent guidelines and com- municate safety measures in advance. Support for NPD comes from the Coast Range Stewardship Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and Operation Apple- seed. sheer numbers of com- mercial TV time outs are used strategically by coaches. When the ball goes out of bounds the clock stops. Some sports are trying to shorten the length of the game. Th e PGA and MLB are both considering a faster paced game. Golfers may be penalized a stroke for excessive delay on strik- ing their ball; pitchers may be penalized by a ball called on the batter if the pitcher takes too long on the mound. In tennis, the number of sets players play has been reduced at many tournaments to speed up the matches. What can be done to players, in football, who are escorted off the fi eld by the trainers only to reappear all too soon? When I coached foot- ball, I told my players if I had to go out on the fi eld to check on their injury they would be done for that game. I know some injuries are sincere, but if a player has a con- venient injury perhaps there could be a rule to exclude them for a desig- nated time. Our society is moving at a much faster pace than ever. People want to be entertained for a limited amount of time. Th e (not-so-instant) in- stant replay has slowed down the game enough to push fans away. Get- ting it right used to be in the hands of the offi cials; their judgments ruled the game. Th e game moved along to the fi n- ish in a timely manner. Th e next time you watch a sporting event live or on TV, ask your- self who benefi ts from the clock stopping? Was the stoppage a ploy to disrupt their opponent? Did the off ending team just cheat? As an athlete, I oft en said to myself, “We did not lose, we just ran out of time or innings!” Join the Siuslaw School District Budget Committee The acronym for polyethylene terephthalate, a petroleum- based, nearly indestructible plastic which is used to make most containers and bottles today. PET PET and other petroleum-based plastics do not biodegrade the way organic materials do, meaning they cannot be transformed by bacteria into other usable compounds. This means plastic waste in a landfi ll takes hundreds of years to begin to break down. In the ocean, where plastics are exposed to light, they break down faster by photodegrading into something called microplastics. IL E M IC 02-7 1) 9 55 4 (54 COAST DIS AL L SA PO CEN TR Reduce, Recycle, Reuse “Thank you for doing your part!” - Dave RV SE Siuslaw School District has one positions open on the Budget Commit- tee for the school board budget process. Position 2 is open for appointment by the school board. The Budget Commit- tee includes the Board of Directors and seven vol- unteer citizens who are appointed to serve three- year terms. Committee mem- bers must be registered voters living within the boundaries of the Siuslaw School District, and can- not be employees, officers or agents of the district. The school board will consider applications at its next meeting, which can be streamed live via YouTube. People can fill out an application and return it to the Siuslaw School Board, care of the Siuslaw School District Office at 2111 Oak St., Florence, OR 97439. For more information about becoming a budget member or information on the budget process, visit siuslaw.k12.or.us/o/ siuslaw-school-district/ page/budget-commit- tee-openings and view the links in the column to the left. Whales E W I TH A S Call us today for prices 541-902-7554 The only locally owned & operated garbage company in Florence. We provide full service trash & recycling removal for commercial & residential accounts. Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533 florencecrossroadeg.org email: office@florencecrossroadeg.org Hours: M-F, 8am-3pm 541-997-2422 HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! F ACEBOOK . COM /S IUSLAW N EWS Faith – Friendship - Fellowship – Fun CHURCH DIRECTORY To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST FOURSQUARE CHURCH OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 2705 Munsel Lake Road, All are welcome! Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Zoom Worship Services: 10 AM & 11:30 AM Sunday. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m. Bishop Larry Farnsworth 541-999-1979 Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall. Website: florence4square.com COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. – Pastor Jim Abbott – All are welcome Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. Worship Services are on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jcTJVWp_6ps. www.florencenewlife Lutheran.org CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533 Sunday Services are 9am and 11am and on PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Facebook live and KCST at 11am 3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136 Wednesdays at 7pm Internet and in person Sunday services at 10AM, https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online Call the church for details. Other platforms update after the service. Reverend Greg Wood florencecrossroadag.org All Welcome. Come as you are. office@florencecrossroadag.org RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) “War is still not the answer.” FCNL FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Since we meet in homes, we are taking a mindful pause. 2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for information. Service is on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service also streaming live at 10:00 am RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. at florencechurch.com Worship Services 10am 1st & 2nd Sunday and 8am 3rd & 4th Sunday FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) DVD of Weekly worship service available. 1833 Tamarack Street www.puppro.wixite.com/rlcflorence (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH www.churchofchristflorence.org Welcomes you to Worship Services Sunday at 9am and Wednesday at 11am FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. – 997-6600 1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523 Reservations Required Call or Email Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School) standrewssecretary19@gmail.com Mid-Week Activities, all ages. Labyrinth & Garden Open Daily 8am - 5pm www.standrewsflorence.org FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. CATHOLIC CHURCH Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 COVID-19 Compliant Masses have been scheduled. FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Please call our office for details. 87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer. Until it is safe to meet in person, Sunday Worship Services are available 24/7 on our website: www.florenceuuf.org FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 Link to Sunday services at www.florenceunitedmethodist.org or find us on Facebook. Give us a call 541-997-3441 to get us your updates or email to: mberg@thesiuslawnews.com