8A | SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS ‘Developmental Assets’ to focus on middle school students 90 by 30 Child Abuse Preven- tion Initiative has been active in the West Lane County region since 2013. The aspirational goal of reducing child abuse and ne- glect by 90% by the year 2030 has broad-based support through- out all of Lane County. Move- ment towards this goal comes about by implementing preven- tion programs. Research verifies that communities that provide supports to families by fortify- ing social connections, teaching parenting skills, empowering children and teens to make their relationships positive and re- spectful, and creating opportu- nities for everyone to engage in unselfish community service do, indeed, have less child abuse and neglect. This fall, West Lane 90 by 30 is zeroing in on middle schoolers by developing a program based on the “40 Developmental As- sets.” The Search Institute, cre- ator of the developmental assets, has verified that if a person has 35 to 40 of these assets, they have less than 1% chance of having lives disrupted by conflict, addic- tion, criminal behaviors, poverty, among others. What a powerful gift to our young people! A local “40 Developmental Assets” team is being created to carry out the program. It is in the formative stages. Although much planning re- mains to be done, the team will offer monthly sessions, at no charge, and open to all middle schoolers who reside in the Siu- slaw & Mapleton school district boundaries. Students will engage in activities that help them devel- op the 40 Assets. West Lane 90 by 30 welcomes volunteers who are interested in this work to contact us and join in the process. For more information, email Jean- ne@90by30.com or call Suzanne at 541-590-0779. The first 90 by 30 prevention program implemented in our region was “Welcome Baby” bundles gifted to all new parents upon request. To date, more than 75 families have received these bundles, which provide early care items and a resource binder full of information to assist fam- ilies in creating healthy, loving homes. The second prevention pro- gram was the “Roots of Empa- thy” program delivered to all the first grade classes in the Florence and Mapleton schools. This in- ternationally acclaimed program teaches children how to identi- fy and communicate emotions. Students who participate in this program are kinder and more re- spectful to each other and engage Resurrection Lutheran Church installs new pastor on Aug. 1 Resurrection Luther- an Church will install Dr. Steve Waterman on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 85294 Highway 101 south of Florence. Worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Pastor Steve was born in 1955 in Long Beach, Calif. He was not interested in reli- gion as a child and lat- er became an atheist (someone who denies the existence of God). However, while he was in high school, some friends shared the gospel of Christ with him. At first, he mocked them and thought that they were misled reli- gious fanatics. But God’s power and grace were much more powerful than this young man’s unbelief. The Lord Jesus took control of his master’s degree from Full- life and brought him the er Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. Later he taught and was involved in pastoral ministry at Calvary Chapel in Downey, Calif. He eventually earned a doctoral degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Ore. While with Calvary Chapel, Steve and Sue, along with Jon (5) and Amy (3), went to live Dr. Steve Waterman in and serve the coun- gift of salvation through try of Sri Lanka, equipping faith. Steve graduated pastors on how to study from Simpson College in and teach Holy Scripture. San Francisco, Calif., in The Waterman fami- 1975 with a degree in Bib- ly of six came to live in lical Literature and Psy- Sutherlin, Ore., and began chology. attending St. John Luther- He married the girl of an Church. Pastor Bernie his dreams, Sue, on May Kube took a special inter- 31, 1975. est in Steve and encour- Steve then earned a aged him to get back into pastoral ministry. Prior to that he was writing Bible curriculum and teaching at a Christian high school. Dr. Waterman served a vicarage at St. John’s from December 1999 to September 2001 and took courses at both Concor- dia seminaries. He has also served as a Lutheran pastor in Lincoln County, Ore., from 2001-2021 and has been actively involved in jail/prison ministry and numerous other commu- nity responsibilities and activities. The Watermans are blessed with four children: Jonathan, Amy, Joel, Jerry, and have seven grandchil- dren. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ ResurrectionLutheran- ChurchFlorence/. in less anti-social behaviors such as bullying. Over the years, the community has been aware of this initiative through annual celebrations of Child Abuse Prevention Month each April and the pinwheel gar- dens around the area, the news- paper articles, and the events connected to it. If community members would like to contribute to the preven- tion projects in the West Lane County, they can do so by donat- ing via friendsof90by30.org and specify that their contribution is going to West Lane. 90% of the funds donated are then returned to our prevention programs. Do you RECYCLE? Do you want to recycle plastic? EcoGeneration accepts clean and sorted plastics for ethical recycling. Suggested Donation $20 Mark your calendar for Sunday August 1, 2021 Find details about Florence Recycling Take Backs at : ™ EcoGeneration.org/Florence EcoGeneration is a fully verified 501C3 Nonprofit. See website for full list of accepted materials WEEK #1 WINNERS TOP 5 Women LORI COFFINDAFFER 4.10% BETTY SCARBROUGH 3.27% LINDA CROWELL 3.08% BETTY BLAKE 2.88% ARLENE BIRON 2.86% DIRK ANDERSON 7.52% BRAD KOEHN 3.31% AL ROJAS 2.75% JIM HECKER 2.13% TOP 5 Men Contestant Name Weekly % Lost Season %Lost WOMEN’S RESULTS Lori Coffindaffer Betty Scarbrough Linda Crowell Betty Blake Arlene Biron Linda Adcox Linda Harklerode Linda Anderson Nancy Robison Katherine Hemmens Guadalupe Galvan 4.10% 3.27% 3.08% 2.88% 2.86% 2.77% 2.53% 2.19% 1.69% 1.61% 1.60% OVER 4.10% 3.27% 3.08% 2.88% 2.86% 2.77% 2.53% 2.19% 1.69% 1.61% 1.60% $1,000 IN PRIZES & GIFTS 14-WEEK CONTEST July 17 – October 20, 2021 •Weigh in each week at the Siuslaw News 148 Maple Street, Florence, each Wednesday, 7:30a.m.-6:00p.m. •Weekly leaders in each category (male & female) will be pictured in the Saturday edition of the Siuslaw News. •Look Good - Feel Good! Contestants understand that participation in the contest may involve inherent risks, dangers and hazards, which many occur without warning, or be due to lack of conditioning, carelessness, and other unforeseen, unidentified, or unexpected perils inherent in physical activities or weight loss programs. Contestants understand that oversight of the contest by the Siuslaw News or any other sponsors does not and cannot, guarantee their safety. Contestants understand that they should not participate in the contest if they have any health conditions affecting their ability to participate. Contestants have signed release forms to certify they are fully aware of, and expressly assume these and all other risks involved in participating in the contest, and to grant to the Siuslaw News and all contest sponsors and their respective assignees, the absolute right and permission to use their name, address, photograph and/or likeness in any and all advertising, trade, or promotion. Contestants have weighed in at the first contest weigh-in on July 17, 2021 and will weigh-in every Wednesday through October 20, 2021 at the Siuslaw News, 148 Maple Street, 7:30a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Linda Goalder Linda Knudtson Margaret Free Sue James Noemi Santos Cassandra Burns Jolene Alcorn Coo Clarkson Alyssa Cargill Debbie Haring Heather Andersen Siobhan Devaney Mona Evans Marie Greger Kelly Moore 1.57% 1.41% 1.21% 1.08% 1.07% 0.96% 0.72% 0.28% 0.21% 0.12% 0 0 0 0 0 DUSTIN WILLIAMS 2.80% 1.57% 1.41% 1.21% 1.08% 1.07% 0.96% 0.72% 0.28% 0.21% 0.12% 0 0 0 0 0 OUNDS LOST TO D AL P A TE TOT 146.1+ Linda Stent Sheryl Van De Hey Jo Beaudreau 0 0 -0.54% 0 0 -0.54% MEN’S RESULTS Dirk Anderson Brad Koehn Dustin Williams Al Rojas Jim Hecker Brad Hanscom Wes Mahling James McKinney Jerry Whiting David Crowell 7.52% 3.31% 2.80% 2.75% 2.13% 2.11% 1.88% 1.84% 1.79% 0.00% 7.52% 3.31% 2.80% 2.75% 2.13% 2.11% 1.88% 1.84% 1.79% 0.00% Sponsored by Diet Tip #1 “As the temperatures rise during the summer months, staying hydrated while keeping active outdoors is essential! Adding some frozen fruit or herbs to your insulated water bottle will keep you cool during your activity and add a burst of fl avor to water without added sugars.” ~Stephanie Shiu, MPH, RD Inpatient Dietitian at Peace Harbor Medical Center Siuslaw News 148 Maple St., Florence Beauty on the Beach Dance Studio 2285 Hwy. 101, Florence 541-997-8086