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Hands-on food preservation workshop to start soon
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opportunity came up I
thought it was something
that I’ve been practicing
in terms of my skillset and
that I could have things to
offer and that it would also
be a new challenge for me,”
said Smith who has worked
in the district for 17 years.
Elsewhere in the district
Kim Scrima, who was an
assistant principal at Cot-
tage Grove High School at
the start of last school year,
moved to the role of prin-
cipal at Kennedy midway
through the school year as
Kennedy principal Halie
Ketcher went on maternity
leave. On August 1 Ketch-
er will be at CGHS in the
role of assistant principal.
Scrima will, according to
SLSD
Communications
Coordinator Garrett Brid-
gens, continue as principal
Classes begin June 22 with “Start-
ing with Strawberries,” 11 a.m. to
3 p.m., and continue each month
through Nov. 16 with “All About
Apples & Holiday Food Gifts,” from
11 a.m. to dusk.
at Kennedy.
While those positions
will be filled soon, the next
job to fill for the district is
the biggest job in the dis-
trict: superintendent. Cur-
rent superintendent Larry
Sullivan took the position
in May of 2018 and will
serve one more year before
the board hires a new su-
perintendent next year — a
process expected to begin
in August.
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Smith, who has served as
principal for the last seven
years and was principal at
Dorena for the five years
prior, is going to CGHS
where he will be the high
school success coordinator.
The position is funded
by the state’s high school
success grant to prevent
students from dropping
out, ensure that freshmen
in high school are on track
to graduate and give stu-
dents career and technical
education opportunities.
By doing these things the
state, and district, believe
that graduation rates will
increase.
“I really like looking at
things on a systems level
and have always thought
about district wide systems
and helping kids all across
the spectrum. When this
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Ingman announced that
next year he will be leaving
the school to go be princi-
pal at Sheldon High School
in Eugene.
“I have enjoyed the pro-
fessional and personal
relationships that I have
cultivated over the 20 years
that I have been in educa-
tion, including 7 years as
a teacher 7 years as an ad-
ministrator in South Lane,”
Ingman wrote in an email
to parents announcing his
departure.
Ingman first came to
CGHS in 2000 as social
studies teacher before be-
coming dean of students in
2006. The following year he
was assistant principal at
South Albay High School
before becoming principal
at Albany Options School
in the winter of 2011. In
2012, he returned to SLSD,
where he was principal at
Al Kennedy High School
before becoming principal
at CGHS in 2017.
While Ingman is leaving,
there is also an opening
at the assistant principal/
athletic director position
left by Gary Roberts’ de-
parture. Roberts, who was
also the CGHS football
coach, announced in April
that he will be returning to
his alma mater Marshfield,
where he will be assistant
principal
“Just being the assistant
principal will provide me
more time to be with my
family. I won’t be at school
three nights a week until 9
o’clock,” said Roberts at the
time. “And then, it’s where
I grew up; it’s home. It’s al-
ways been a special place
for me. That was the kind
of the biggest thing behind
the decision, a chance to go
home. The chance to have
more time to spend with
my wife and my kids.”
Over at Lincoln Middle
School, principal Jeremy
While classes may be taken in-
dividually at prices ranging from
$10-$20 each, the whole series can
be paid for by June 15 for $65 (a
10 percent discount); scholarships
are available. Most classes will take
place at the Rural Organizing Proj-
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Hiring
Other workshops will cover var-
ious techniques, such as pressure
canning, dehydrating, freezing,
and smoking. You will learn how to
“put up” summer fruits, vegetables,
safely can salsa, preserve meats and
make holiday food gifts.
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A series of six food preservation
workshops taught by Lane County
OSU Extension Master Food Pre-
servers will begin on Saturday, June
22, with an introductory class on
hot water bath canning — making
and preserving jams and jellies.
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D ISASTER P REPAREDNESS
When constructing, renovating, or adding to a fi rewise home, consider the following:
Firewise Landscaping Checklist
When designing and installing a fi rewise landscape, consider the following:
• Local area fi re history.
• Site location and overall terrain.
• Prevailing winds and seasonal weather.
• Property contours and boundaries.
• Native vegetation.
• Plant characteristics and placement (duff age, water and salt retention ability, aromatic oils, fuel load per
area, and size).
• Irrigation requirements.
To create a fi rewise landscape, remember that the primary goal is fuel reduction. To this end, initiate
the zone concept. Zone 1 is closest to the structure; Zones 2-4 move progressively further away.
Zone 1. Th is well-irrigated area encircles the structure for at least 30’ on all sides, providing space for fi re
suppression equipment in the event of an emergency. Plantings should be limited to carefully
spaced low fl ammability species.
Zone 2. Low fl ammability plant materials should be used here. Plants should be low-growing, and the
irrigation system should extend into this section.
Zone 3. Place low-growing plants and well-spaced trees in this area, remembering to keep the volume of
vegetation (fuel) low.
Zone 4. Th is furthest zone from the structure is a natural area. Selectively prune and thin all plants and
remove highly fl ammable vegetation.
Also remember to:
• Be sure to leave a minimum of 30› around the house to accommodate fi re equipment, if necessary.
• Widely space and carefully situate the trees you plant.
• Take out the “ladder fuels” — vegetation that serves as a link between grass and tree tops. • Th is
arrangement can carry fi re to a structure or from a structure to vegetation.
• Give yourself added protection with “fuel breaks” like driveways, gravel walkways,
and lawns.
When maintaining a landscape:
•Keep trees and shrubs properly pruned. Prune all trees so the lowest limbs are 6’ to 10’ from the ground.
• Remove leaf clutter and dead and overhanging branches.
• Mow the lawn regularly.
• Dispose of cuttings and debris promptly, according to local regulations.
• Store fi rewood away from the house.
• Be sure the irrigation system is well maintained.
• Use care when refueling garden equipment and maintain it regularly.
• Store and use fl ammable liquids properly.
• Dispose of smoking materials carefully.
• Become familiar with local regulations regarding vegetation clearances, disposal of debris, and fi re safety
requirements for equipment.
• Follow manufacturers’ instructions when using fertilizers and pesticides.
• Choose a fi rewise location.
• Design and build a fi rewise structure.
• Employ fi rewise landscaping and maintenance.
To select a fi rewise location, observe the following:
•Slope of terrain; be sure to build on the most level portion of the land, since fi re spreads more rapidly on
even minor slopes.
•Set your single-story structure at least 30 feet back from any ridge or cliff ; increase distance if your home
will be higher than one story.
• In designing and building your fi rewise structure, remember that the primary goals are fuel and exposure
reduction. To this end:
•Use construction materials that are fi re-resistant or non-combustible whenever possible.
• For roof construction, consider using materials such as Class-A asphalt shingles, slate or clay tile, metal,
cement and concrete products, or terra-cotta tiles.
• Constructing a fi re-resistant sub-roof can add protection as well.
• On exterior wall facing, fi re resistive materials such as stucco or masonry are much better choices than
vinyl which can soft en and melt.
• Window materials and size are iimportant. Smaller panes hold up better in their frames than larger ones.
Double pane glass and tempered glass are more relaible and eff ective heat barriers than single pane glass.
Plastic skylights can melt.
• Install non-fl ammable shutters on windows and skylights.
• To prevent sparks from entering your home through vents, cover exterior attic and underfl oor vents
with wire screening no larger than 1/8 of an inch mesh. Make sure undereave and soffi t vents are as
close as possible to the roof line. Box in eaves, but be sure to provide adequate ventilation to prevent
condensation.
• Include a driveway that is wide enough to provide easy access for fi re engines (12 feet wide with a vertical
clearance of 15 feet and a slope that is less than 5 percent) . Th e driveway and access roads should be
well-maintained, clearly marked, and include ample turnaround space near the house. Also provide easy
access to fi re service water supplies, whenever possible.
• Provide at least two ground level doors for easy and safet exit and at least two means of escape (i.e., doors
or windows) in each room so that everyone has a way out.
• Keep gutters, eaves, and roofs clear of leaves and other debris.
• Make periodic inspections of your home, looking for deterioration such as breaks and spaces between
roof tiles, warping wood, or cracks and crevices in the structure.
• Periodically inspect your property, clearing dead wood and dense vegetation at distance of at least 30 feet
from your house. Move fi rewood away from the house or attachments like fences or decks.
• Any structures attached to the house, such as decks, porches, fences, and outbuildings should be
considered part of the house. Th ese structures can act as fuel bridges, particularly if constructed from
fl ammable materials. Th erefore, consider the following:
• If you wish to attach an all-wood fence to your house, use masonry or metal as a protective barriers
between the fence and house.
• Use metal when constructing a trellis and cover it with high-moisture, low fl ammability vegetation.
• Prevent combustible materials and debris from accumulating beneath patio decks or elevated porches.
Screen or box-in areas below patios and decks with wire screen no larger than 1/8 inch mesh.
• Make sure an elevated wooden deck is not located at the top of a hill where it will be in direct line of a fi re
moving up slope. Consider a terrace instead.
Access additional information on the Firewise home page: www.fi rewise.org
Information courtesy of National Fire Prevention Association.
Make sure all the pieces are in place to render you and your family prepared in the event of a natural disaster.
• Listen to radio or television newscasts for the latest weather information, and follow all evacuation directions and suggestions.
• Keep a stock of non-perishable food items as well as bottled water on hand inside your home.
• Keep a 72 Hour Kit on hand inside your home that is easy to get to in the event of a disaster.
For more information and tips on disaster response and preparedness, contact your local emergency services center.
South Lane Fire & Rescue • 233 Harrison Ave, Cottage Grove 541-942-4493 • 55 South 1st Street, Creswell 541-895-2506
Twitter: @southlanefi re
Facebook: southlanecountyfi reandrescue
