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Area Rotarian named
club assistant governor
Rotary Club
of Southwest
of
Florence
Eureka, Calif.;
this week an-
a personal aide
nounced the
to the District
app oi nt m e nt
5130 governor;
of W. John
district secre-
Moore as the
tary; and dis-
District 5110
trict club coor-
Assistant Gov-
dinator.
ernor for the
Moore
is
North Coast
also the former
John Moore
Rotary Clubs.
mayor of the
Moore replaces Crystal City of Yachats.
Farnsworth, who has served
“We are excited to have
with distinction for the past John join the District 5110
three years.
Leadership Team and sup-
Moore is a member of port the members of North
Rotary Club of Florence, Coast Rotary Clubs and
currently serving as ser- advance the mission of ser-
geant at arms and as a vice,” said Rotary District
member of the board of di- Governor Elect Gerry Ko-
rectors since 2018. He is a sanovic.
dedicated Rotarian with 27
For more information
years of service, having for- about the local Rotary Club,
mally served as a club pres- visit www.theflorencerota-
ident of the Rotary Club ry.org.
Community News
OCHS Thrift Shop clears out inventory
T
he Oregon Coast Hu-
mane Society (OCHS)
Thrift Shop, 1193 Bay St.
in Historic Old Town Flor-
ence, is having a sale that
will floor you.
Well, it’s more like it will
floor them. With new floor-
ing.
“We need to clear out as
much inventory as we can
since we’re getting new
floor coverings, so every-
thing in the store is 50 per-
cent off on Friday, March
12, and Saturday, March
13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,”
said store manager Lynne
Dixon.
People will find every-
thing from new and gently
used clothing, household
goods, tools, furniture, ap-
pliances and more.
The OCHS Thrift Shop is located at 1193 Bay St. in
Historic Old Town Florence,.
“We even have a wood-
en armadillo, for exam-
ple, which shows just how
unique are some of the finds
in our store,” Dixon added.
All goods have been do-
nated by the community
and all proceeds from the
shop help fund OCHS’
shelter at 2840 Rhododen-
dron Dr., the thrift shop
and OCHS’s many services
such as spay/neuter clinics,
microchipping services, a
pet food pantry and more
After the sale, the shop
will be closed through Fri-
day, March 26, with a grand
reopening on Saturday,
March 27. The store will be
unable to receive contribu-
tions of salable goods until
after March 27.
In 2020, OCHS found
new fur-ever homes for
more than 600 dogs and
cats, provided more than
400 spay/neuter surgeries,
distributed nearly two tons
of pet food to pets in need
and saved more than 1,000
animals. The humane so-
ciety adopted out 308 cats
and dogs, reunited 104 lost
pets with their humans, held
medical clinics that treated
233 pets, received 340 strays
and 252 pets that were own-
er surrenders.
Its mission is funded
by contributions from the
community of pet food,
bedding, toys, cat litter,
bleach and cleaning supplies
and cash.
For more information on
OCHS, visit www.Oregon-
CoastHumaneSociety.org.
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PeaceHealth Oregon eases hospital visitation restrictions
With COVID-19 trans-
mission falling in Lane
County, PeaceHealth will
ease its temporary “no-vis-
itor” policy at all four Ore-
gon hospitals to allow one
visitor per day, per patient,
with some limited excep-
tions. For patients suspect-
ed or confirmed to have
COVID-19, the no-visitor
policy remains, with limited
exceptions.
This change was effec-
tive March 8 and applies
to PeaceHealth Sacred
Heart Medical Center at
RiverBend;
PeaceHealth
Sacred Heart Medical Cen-
ter, University District;
PeaceHealth Cottage Grove
Community Medical Cen-
ter; and PeaceHealth Peace
Harbor Medical Center.
PeaceHealth
Medical
Group clinics will contin-
ue to limit visitors to only
those accompanying pa-
tients needing assistance.
The change in hospital
visitation aims to balance
safety with patient, care-
giver and visitor well-being
and satisfaction. Peace-
Health will continue to dil-
igently monitor the local
prevalence of COVID-19
and will tighten these rules
again if necessary, as the
health and safety of our
caregivers, patients and
community remains our
top priority.
While most patients will
be allowed only one desig-
nated visitor per day, two
may be allowed for patients
at end-of-life as well as mi-
nors, including infants in
the Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit. Patients with disabil-
ities may be allowed up to
three support persons.
Most hospitalized pa-
tients with confirmed
COVID-19 are not allowed
visitors. Minors, Labor &
Delivery and end-of-life pa-
tients may have one visitor.
Any exceptions to the
policy will be made at the
discretion of PeaceHealth
clinical care leadership.
Also effective now, Peace-
Health will no longer ac-
tively take the temperature
of caregivers and visitors
upon entry to any Peace-
Health Oregon facility, in
alignment with the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention infection pre-
vention recommendations.
However, anyone enter-
ing a PeaceHealth facility
will still be asked to confirm
that they do not have a fever
or other common symp-
toms of COVID-19. There
will still be thermometers
available at screening sta-
tions for those who request
a check.
Visitors must wear a
mask at all times and will be
asked to limit their move-
ment throughout the hos-
pitals. They will be issued
a dated bracelet identifying
them as a visitor. While
they can purchase food in
the cafeterias, they must
return to eat in the room of
the patient they are visiting.
All gift shops will remain
closed to visitors. Visitors
will be instructed to clean
their hands frequently,
avoid touching surfaces and
practice physical distancing
by remaining at least six feet
away from caregivers and
others whenever possible.
With the virus still cir-
culating in our community,
we encourage everyone to
remain vigilant about mask
wearing, social distancing
and limiting gatherings.
Visit
peacehealth.org/
coronavirus for more infor-
mation about safety mea-
sures at PeaceHealth, as well
as other education and pre-
vention resources related to
COVID-19.
American Red Cross offers virtual disaster preparedness classes
PORTLAND—The dev-
astating winter storms our
region just experienced, and
this past summer’s wildfires,
serve as a painful reminder
that disasters can happen to
anyone, anywhere, anytime
— even during a pandemic.
So, in honor of March be-
ing Red Cross Month, the
Red Cross Cascades Region
is hosting a series of free
emergency
preparedness
presentations throughout
the month. All presenta-
tions are virtual, and every-
Safety
one is welcome to attend. • March 23: Flooding Safety
Red Cross volunteers are • March 30: Home Fire Safe-
available for virtual media
ty
interviews today.
Red Cross recognizes that
preparing for emergencies
Prepare for emergencies: looks a little different right
Taking place every Tues- now, but the three basic ac-
day in March from 6 to 7 tion steps remain the same:
p.m., classes will cover the Build a Kit, Make a Plan and
most common disasters we Be Informed.
face in the Pacific North-
west and how to prepare for
Red Cross Month
them. Whether you’re moti-
For nearly 80 years, U.S.
vated to start building your presidents have proclaimed
preparedness kit, or need a March as Red Cross Month
refresher course, these class- to recognize people giving
es are designed to help fam- back through its lifesaving
ilies and individuals learn mission — which is pow-
how to be better prepared. ered more than 90 percent
Information and links can by volunteers. They include
be found at redcross.org/ people who volunteer to
cascades.
provide emotional support,
• March 16: Earthquake psychological first aid and
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referrals to community as-
sistance for families coping
with disasters during the
pandemic.
You can help ensure that
families don’t face emer-
gencies alone — especially
during a pandemic:
• Donate: Support our
Disaster Relief efforts at
redcross.org/GivingDay. A
gift of any size makes a dif-
ference to provide shelter,
food, relief items, emotion-
al support and other assis-
tance. Your donation will
be part of our annual Giv-
ing Day on March 24 to aid
families in need across the
country.
• Volunteer: Visit red-
cross.org/VolunteerToday
for most-needed positions
and local opportunities.
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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.