A unique contest hopes to raise money for boys and girls…
The Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County has a pretty significant reach. So says club executive Ken Gaylord.
Gaylord - “We serve at least a 150 a day in the three locations that we have. We’re about a hundred kids a day over at the Elementary School.”
In addition to that, there are about another two-dozen each day at a middle-school and high school after school program… plus another 25 at the Teen Center on Airport Road. Gaylord says the fees generated by those programs are only a fraction of what it takes to operate.
Gaylord – “Fees only are about 17 or 18 percent of our total income and that’s including our summer… summer day camp.”
That’s one reason for a benefit golf tournament, set for June 11th at Sandpines. Gaylord says it’s one of their largest fund raisers and they’re hoping to pull in at least $20-thousand. A full field is anticpated on the course that day, plus an after tournament barbecue is open to the public for only $15. One other unique money-raiser will be a “closest to the flag” contest that anyone can get involved in.
Gaylord – “Apex Heli is going to drop golf balls onto the fairway at hole one. We’ll have a flag there. And the closest to the hole will win three days and two nights at Sunriver Resort in Bend, plus two rounds of golf.”
Tickets for the ball drop are only $10 and are available at several locations around Florence.
Co-Speaker of the Oregon House, Arnie Roblan, says he’s heard from Oregonians and is supportive of three budget strategies that arose following a series of town halls and budget hearings. The Coos Bay Democrat says he supports using some Rainy Day Funds to reduce impacts on schools and seniors. He says it doesn’t make sense to leave money – quote – “stashed under the state’s mattress” when severe cuts to services are being planned. Roblan adds the Oregon Legislature also needs to take a “tough look” at tax breaks that were implemented to create jobs and boost the economy. If they’re not working as intended, he says they should not be funded. The third strategy: prioritizing services provided by the state. He says the joint Ways and Means Committee needs to continue asking hard questions about the efficiency… and efficacy… of those services.
A computer hard drive, stolen from a Reedsport medical clinic has possibly compromised the personal information of more than 16-thousand patients. The Dunes Family Health Care is asking patients to contact them. The computerized records contain patient names, social security numbers, addresses, dates of birth and medical information. The clinic is rebuilding their data base using paper records.
Western Lane Ambulance District will be observing National Emergency Medical Services Week next week with an open house and tours of the agency’s headquarters and medic units. Western Lane Ambulance quarters are on the campus of Peace Harbor Hospital. Tours of the medic units and the building are set for Monday between two and four pm.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - A judge has found the Umatilla County
District Attorney guilty of official misconduct and barred him from
holding public office for three years, the duration of his
probation. The state attorney general's office and Umatilla County
District Attorney Dean Gushwa entered settlement negotiations
yesterday. Gushwa also resigned as part of a pretrial agreement.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Funeral services will be held Saturday in
Albany for an Oregon National Guard soldier who died in a
non-combat incident in Iraq. Military officials say 25-year-old
Andrew Lara of Albany will be buried at Willamette Memorial
Cemetery. Officials haven't said exactly how he died April 27 in
Babil Province. Lara drove a mine resistant vehicle used to escort
convoys.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland-area vacuum cleaner salesman
has been convicted of multiple charges in what prosecutors say was
a scheme to defraud investors and banks of millions of dollars.
Federal jurors yesterday found Johnny Brown guilty of 14 counts for
setting up a Ponzi scheme from 2001 to 2003 that netted him about
$5 million from 114 investors' credit cards. U.S. Bank was saddled
with $4 million in losses.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Today Oregon lawmakers get the latest picture
of the state's finances as they work to finalize a budget with the
release of their latest projections. A sunny forecast would mean
smaller cuts from services for seniors and people with long-term
disabilities. But a gloomier-than-expected forecast might mean even
deeper slashing on the programs that are already facing massive
deficits.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. John Kitzhaber is preparing to speak to
business leaders today. The governor will address the Salem Chamber
of Commerce in an event being billed as a "living room chat."
Kitzhaber is scheduled to discuss initiatives to create jobs and
revitalize Oregon's economy.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An explosion at a rural lumber mill near
Portland has killed one man and injured two others. Gaston fire
official say 60-year-old Steve Allen of Forest Grove died yesterday
afternoon in the blast at the Stimson Lumber plant. Two other
workers were injured when a 6-foot-long cylinder called a hydraulic
accumulator exploded in the mill's maintenance shop.
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) - Four people suffered minor injuries
yesterday when a chemical cloud was released from a manufacturing
business in suburban Portland. The release prompted the evacuation
of Precision Castparts in Milwaukie. Officials warned residents
within a half-mile radius to stay inside. Two firefighters and two
company employees suffered respiratory irritation.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - State auditors will investigate how some
Oregon agencies hire retired employees as consultants.
The Statesman Journal reports the investigation is prompted by a
decision in the Department of Administrative Services to offer an
$80-an-hour contract to a leasing manager on her retirement.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Willamette National Forest wants to
allow salvage logging of dead trees that are threatening to fall
onto some roads.
The Register Guard reports the logging would occur in the area
burned by a 2009 wildfire.
Since the fire the Forest Service has closed 34 miles of roads
in an area where people like to hike, hunt and collect firewood.
The Eugene-based national forest is taking comments on the plan
on its website.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The state Fish and Wildlife Department says
Thursday, Friday and Saturday could be three of the biggest fishing
days this year as the all-depth halibut fishing season opens on the
central Oregon coast.
Hundreds of boats are expected to fish deep for Pacific halibut
- 600 feet or more.
Anglers should check the department's website for all the rules
and regulations.
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
On the college baseball diamond… Oregon and Seattle ended up in a seven-seven tie yesterday in Tacoma… the non-conference game was called in the top of the tenth inning because of heavy rains and muddy field conditions. Oregon squandered an early five-run lead, but still led 7-5 going into the bottom of the ninth. But, the Redhawks manufactured two runs to tie it up and force the extra inning. Oregon had the bases loaded and was poised to score when the game was called. The Ducks will host Stanford beginning tomorrow night for a three game Pac-10 series.
The final weekend of regular competition for prep track and field athletes is coming up beginning tomorrow when the Far West District Meet gets underway. Originally scheduled for Sutherlin High School it has been moved because of inadequate facilities. The meet gets underway tomorrow at noon at Brookings-Harbor High School.
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