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game you have to find
someone doing baseball
and softball at the same
exact time,” said Mast.
“So it’s a little harder to
get games, but we’re try-
ing.”
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challenge for teens.
“That’s the hard-
est part,” he said, “but
kids have been good
about not touching and
high-fiving.”
Students must also
stay strictly within
groups they checked-in
with during practice to
minimize contact num-
bers.
Any shared equip-
ment such as weights
or benches are sprayed
down and sanitized after
use.
Students still must sign
the regular paperwork
needed for a regular
sports season, but the
high school has sub-
tracted the usual fee.
“We’re not charging
a sports fee. It’s hard
times,” Myers said. “It’s
about mental health, too.
A lot kids the first week
had big smiles on their
faces because they were
just so happy to see their
friends and get out of the
house.”
Considering the lim-
itations of Season 1,
competitive events are
doubtful, but Myers is
cooking up an idea for
a “CG Combine” where,
one Friday per month,
various physical fitness
challenge stations will
be set up for students
to compete against their
peers.
“I just wanted to make
it so they have some-
thing to shoot for,” said
Myers.
If current plans hold,
Dec. 28 is the tentative
start date for winter
sports, with competi-
tions beginning Jan. 11,
Regardless of finding
that competitive ele-
ment or not, Mast said
the mere opportunity for
some athletics was a pos-
itive force.
“That’s the key, just get
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Metrics within the state and county will determine
whether athletes can compete beginning in January.
though it remains to be
seen do what degree this
will be allowed, if at all.
“If we get the metrics
low enough to get the
kids back in school, then
we have a really good
shot at doing sports,”
said Myers. “If we can’t
get kids in-person into
school, then there’s no
way we’re going to be
able to justify this.”
Meanwhile, Douglas
County schools are en-
joying a less restrictive
sports
environment,
though the season looks
far from normal.
“We’re just kind treat-
ing it like a mini version
of the regular OSAA
year,” said North Doug-
las High School Athletic
Director JJ Mast.
As North Douglas
started a week late, a to-
tal of 15 weeks of sports
will be split into smaller
5-week “seasons,” giving
fall, winter and spring
sports all equal time to
practice.
And, unlike South
Lane, North Doug-
las athletes may have a
chance to compete.
With baseball, soft-
ball and track currently
in their 5-week session,
Mast is actively seeking
games.
“As soon as they have
their nine days of prac-
tices in, they’re eligible
for competition,” he said.
The trouble, however,
is finding another school
that has adopted the
same schedule.
“In this model, it’s
hard because to get a
something going and get
them out there,” he said.
“It’ll be interesting to see
how this all works out,
that’s for sure.”
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D ISASTER P RE PAREDNESS
Know Your Coverage
A natural disaster can be a trying time, so it’s important to take stock of things before an emergency.
What does your insurance cover? Do you have an accurate list of all your belongings, in case tragedy strikes?
You know all that fine print on your
home and vehicle insurance plan?
Read it. It’s important to know what
type of insurance you have, what it
covers and how much it covers for dif-
ferent types of tragedies. Make a point
to sit down with your insurance agent
to dig into all the details, to make sure
you’re comfortable with your deduct-
ible levels, amount of coverage and
different types of coverage. It might
seem trivial now, but these could be
absolutely critical in the event of a di-
saster.
Know those things beforehand, and
make sure you will be covered.
Flood prep
According to the Red Cross, most standard home-
owner’s insurance doesn’t cover flooding, so it’s
important to have protection from the floods as-
sociated with hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy
rains and other conditions that impact the U.S.
Even if you don’t live in a flood plain, enough
rain and storms still could potentially drive wa-
ter toward your home and property. Do some
research to determine which creeks or rivers are
nearby, and pay attention the next time it rains to
determine how water flows around your proper-
ty. If water levels were to rise enough, could they
impact you? If you think you may need coverage,
check with your insurance provider to see what
options are available.
Be Ready for a Flood
Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters and — even
if you don’t live on an obvious flood plane — they still can wreak havoc on
your home.
As the Red Cross notes, conditions that cause floods include heavy or steady
rain for several hours or days that saturates the ground. Flash floods occur
suddenly due to rapidly rising water along a stream or low-lying area.
Be aware of what’s
happeninga
You will likely hear weather forecasters use these terms when floods are pre-
dicted in your community, and it’s important to know what they mean: “Flood/
flash flood watch” means flooding or flash flooding is possible in your area;
“flood/flash flood warning” means flooding or flash flooding is already occur-
ring or will occur soon in your area.
The Red Cross recommends those affected by storms listen to area radio and
television stations and a NOAA Weather Radio for possible flood warnings
and reports of flooding in progress or other critical information from the Na-
tional Weather Service.
What to do
during a flood
As the water rises, be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice. When a
Know what you have
If your home or property is destroyed by a natu-
ral disaster, your insurance company will almost
certainly need a running list of the items that
were in your home and potentially lost. It’s much
easier to take stock of your belongings while you
actually have them, and it can save time and en-
ergy to already have a list in place and ready for
use in the event of a disaster. Keep a hard copy
backed up in a safe, and store a digital copy in
the cloud, so you can access it from anywhere if
needed. By doing this outside of the heat of the
moment, you’re much more likely to remember
items and have a much more accurate tracking of
what was lost.
flood or flash flood warning is issued for your area, head for higher ground
and stay there. Stay away from floodwaters. If you come upon a flowing
stream where water is above your ankles, stop, turn around and go another
way. Six inches of swiftly moving water can sweep you off of your feet.
If you come upon a flooded road while driving, turn around and go another
way. If you are caught on a flooded road and waters are rising rapidly around
you, get out of the car quickly and move to higher ground. Most cars can be
swept away by less than 2 feet of moving water.
Keep children out of the water. They are curious and often lack judgment
about running or contaminated water. Be especially cautious at night when it
is harder to recognize flood danger.
After the flood
The Red Cross recommends you only return home only when officials have
declared the area safe. Before entering your home, look outside for loose
power lines, damaged gas lines, foundation cracks or other damage. Parts of
your home may be collapsed or damaged. Approach entrances carefully. En-
sure that porch roofs and overhangs have all their supports.
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
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