SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 | 9A
HAVE FUN!
BEACH SAFE!
BEWARE THE SNEAKER WAVE
They´re called sneaker waves because they
appear without warning, often surging high up on
the beach with d eadly force, and are impossible to
predict. Sneaker waves also carry a large amount
of sand that can saturate your clothes, weighing
you down and making escape diffi cult if not
impossible.
How to play it safe: Never turn your back on the
ocean.
WATCH THOSE LOGS
The ocean is strong enough to pick up even the
biggest log and plop it down on top of you. Some
logs may look small, but even the tiny ones can be
waterlogged and weigh tons.
How to play it safe: If you see a log in the surf or
on wet sand, stay off it.
Oregonians can apply for Emergency Rental Assistance
Gov. Kate Brown urges
Oregonians seeking help to
pay current and future rent
and utility payments to ap-
ply immediately for rental
assistance through Oregon-
RentalAssistance.org.
Brown noted that historic
amounts of rental assistance
are now available in Ore-
gon, and urged Oregonians
to apply as soon as possible.
“Housing is a basic hu-
man need, which is why
I have continued to work
with the Legislature and our
Library
Tidings
RIP CURRENTS
Rip currents are strong currents of water that
rush out to sea. They are stronger than even the
best swimmer. These currents can swiftly sweep
unwary beachcombers and waders off their feet
and out to sea. Rip currents may appear as dark,
choppy water. Any time you see debris and foam
fl oating out to sea, chances are you have found a
rip current. Avoid the area.
How to play it safe: Parents keep your kids close
when playing in the ocean. If caught in a rip
current, don’t panic . Swim parallel to the beach
until you are out of the current, then head for the
beach.
KNOW THE TIDES
Incoming tides isolate rocks from headlands and
the shore. Avoid the temptation of strolling
out to an interesting rock without knowing when
the tide rolls back in. Free tide tables are
readily available at state park offi ces, information
centers and many shops and motels.
How to play it safe: Stay off rocks and small,
enclosed beaches.
Know when the tide is coming in by visiting the
tidetable website at the
Hatfi eld Marine Science Center
http://weather.hmsc.oregonstate.edu/weather/
tides/tides.html
HIGH WAVES CAN REACH YOU
Tides and waves can sweep over rocks, jetties and
headlands, knocking you off and carrying you out
to sea.
How to play it safe: Assume nothing is “high
enough” and avoid exposed rocks, jetties and
headlands during strong wave action (like during
and after storms).
BEWARE OF HIGH, STEEP CLIFFS
Assume that all cliff edges are unstable. Wet trails
or soft sand and earth can make for unstable
footing. Rocks can be slippery even when it isn’t
raining.
How to play it safe: Make sure you wear proper
footwear, and stick to the trails. Stay behind guard
fences and railings, and don´t get too close to the
edge.
News
about the
Siuslaw
Public
Library
Library Tidings,
a regular feature
of the Siuslaw News,
features news about
upcoming Siuslaw
Public Library
programs for adults
and children, new
books and videos,
and other library
news of interest to
the community.
Library Tidings by
Kevin Mittge
congressional
delegation
to devote state and feder-
al resources to ensure that
Oregonians who have been
hardest hit by the rent im-
pacts of the pandemic have
a warm, dry, safe place to
live. To the thousands of
Oregonians who lost jobs
and fell behind on their rent
during the pandemic: Apply
today for rental assistance to
pay your rent or you may be
at risk of being evicted.
“Fortunately, rental assis-
tance is available now. Apply
Book Review
“The Appalachian Trail: A
Biography”
by Philip D’Anieri
The Appalachian Trail is
America’s most beloved trek,
with millions of hikers setting
foot on it every year. Yet few
are aware of the fascinating
backstory of the dreamers and
builders who helped bring it to
life over the past century.
The conception and build-
ing of the Appalachian Trail
is a story of the unforgettable
characters who explored it,
defined it, and capture nation-
al attention by hiking it. From
Benton MacKaye — conserva-
tionist and planner, who first
introduced the idea of a for-
mal trail in 1921 — to Grand-
ma Gatewood — a mother of
11 who thru-hiked in canvas
sneakers and a drawstring duf-
fle — to Bill Bryson, author of
the best-selling “A Walk In The
Woods,” the trail has seized the
American imagination like no
other place.
Completed in 1937, the
2,000-mile-long hike from
Georgia to Maine is not just a
trail through the woods, but
a set of ideas about nature
etched in the forest floor. This
character-driven biography
of the trail is a must-read not
just for ambitious hikers, but
today at OregonRentalAs-
sistance.org.”
Qualified Oregonians can
apply for rental assistance
through the Oregon Emer-
gency Rental Assistance Pro-
gram (OERAP) to help pay
back current and future rent.
Of note, Oregonians may
still qualify to receive assis-
tance even though Oregon’s
residential eviction morato-
rium expired on June 30.
On June 25, Brown signed
Senate Bill 278, which pro-
vides a 60-day safe-harbor
period from eviction for
nonpayment of rent to ten-
ants who provide their land-
lords with proof that they
have applied for rental assis-
tance.
Don’t wait to seek help.
OERAP is accepting appli-
cations now. The program is
offered to all eligible renters
regardless of immigration
status.
No cost or low-cost le-
gal services may be avail-
able. For more info, go to
OregonLawHelp.org.
for anyone who wonders about in information.
our relationship with the great
outdoors and dreams of get-
Endowment Books:
ting away from urban life for a
Spotlight on the Arts
pilgrimage in the wild.
Among the books pur-
chased this year with Endow-
Copy Machine and Scanner ment funds are a number of
Now Available
books about the arts, ranging
In another slight return to from painting to film, and
normalcy, the library is mak- more, including: “Alice: Al-
ing its photocopier and scan- ice Ravenel-Huger Smith,
ner available once again to the Charleston Renaissance Art-
general public. Both had previ- ist” by Dwight McInvaill with
ously been unavailable during Caroline Palmer and Anne
COVID-19. Copies are avail- Tinker; “The Art of Ramo-
able in several sizes. For scan- na Quimby” by Anna Katz;
ning, you must bring a thumb “Brother Robert: Growing Up
drive for your scans. The ref- With Robert Johnson” by An-
erence desk staff can provide nye C. Anderson; “The Essen-
tials: 52 Must See Movies and
additional assistance.
Why They Matter” by Jeremy
Arnold; “The Life and Times
Virtual Program: “The
of Jo Mora: Iconic Artist of
Grand Circle Tour”
Join library director Meg the American West” by Peter
Spencer on Tuesday, July 27, Heller; “Me and Sister Bob-
from 3 to 4 p.m., when she bie: True Tales of the Family
provides a virtual tour of the Band” by Willie Nelson and
Grand Circle: the southwest Bobbie Nelson; “Modern
National Parks including the World: The Art of Richard
Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Hamilton” by Michael Brace-
Capitol Reef, Mesa Verde and well; “The Musical Human: A
more.
History of Life on Earth” by
Spencer will show breath- Michael Spitzer; “The Prin-
taking photos and tell stories ciples of Pretty Rooms” by
about her adventures during Phoebe Howard; and “Shoot-
her travels in Arizona, Utah ing Midnight Cowboy: Art,
and Colorado last month.
Sex, Loneliness, Liberation,
Contact ref@siuslawlibrary. and the Making of a Dark
org for the required Zoom log- Classic” by Glenn Frankel.
‘Art from the Heart’ raises funds for cardiac care
Help improve heart health
on the coast by participating
in the first-ever “Art from
the Heart Walk.”
This fun, communi-
ty fundraising event will
launch on Friday evening,
July 23, at 5 p.m. next to
the heart sculpture on Bay
Street in Historic Old Town
Florence.
Between July 23 and Sun-
day, Aug. 1, community
members are invited to go
to a participating local gal-
lery to obtain a free passport
HEADS UP
Standing at the base of an Oceanside cliff can
be dangerous, especially if it has an overhang. In
some places, winter storms and high waves have
eroded the shoreline, increasing the chance of
collapse and slides.
How to play it safe: Beware of falling rocks, and
don´t climb on bluffs and eroding hillsides. Don´t
walk along the base of cliffs unless absolutely
necessary.
to begin their art walk. They
will receive a stamp at each
location visited and when
they’re finished, they may
turn in their passport at Siu-
slaw News at 148 Maple St.
to be entered into a raffle for
a Legacy Portrait (valued at
over $450) by local photog-
rapher Rodger Bennett.
The “Art from the Heart
Walk” is a great way to get
exercise this summer, sup-
port the local arts com-
munity and raise funds
for improved cardiac care
equipment and services at
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center.
Artists also will be donat-
ing their work for a silent
auction.
More information about
the virtual auction is avail-
able at https://phhfheart21.
ggo.bid/. All net proceeds
from the auction and from
the art walk’s sponsors will
benefit the Cardiac Pro-
gram Support Fund.
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