Saturday, June 10, 2006

CERT AT LONGVIEWHILL

CERT AT LONGVIEWHILLS


Many of you are becoming familiar with the forest green ball caps with the gold letters CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) emblazoned across the top. Here at LVH we see 1 or 2 sometimes even a half dozen of our community gathered at the clubhouse to practice what they were taught under a FEMA grant to our local police dept. The Fire and Police departments as well as the local EMT service and Red Cross and Coast Guard were also trainers in these classes. Instruction took twenty hours spread over 4 months.

Trainees were also security screened by the police department. As the trainees have met all requirements they were issued ID badges by the police department and you will see them on all of our volunteers when they are acting in their official capacity as your Community Emergency Response Team.

We are in the beginnings of setting up plans designed to carry our community through a disaster. Why? For me, I need look no further than Hurricane Katrina to see that every community needs to start planning for a disaster long before it happens.

Here on the coast scientists are predicting a Tsunami somewhere between 19 and 50ft at virtually any time. Tsunamis are tied to earthquakes which in and of themselves are a very destructive force. The trouble is science talks in terms of hundreds of years and in cycles. They have not yet learned how to scale that down so that we as people can see a meaningful time frame for such events. They just tell us soon. With each passing day that nothing happens we fall into the same laxness that affected the people of New Orleans and our government when they were repeatedly warned by scientists that a force 5 hurricane would inundate their city.

Other emergencies loom on the horizon and once again science can only tell us it is only a matter of time. For instance a world wide pandemic of bird flu capable of killing millions and ruining whole national economies. Once again nothing has happened so do we make our plans to save ourselves or do we follow the tradional, “head in the sand approach” ?

CERT volunteers chose to do something and are in the process of building a viable plan for all of our community’s safety and well being. Now here comes the pitch.. are you ready?

We were trained it is true but there are not enough of us to implement what has to be done here. We need volunteers that will help do what we need to do in an emergency. We need people willing to help on our drill days and in case of a disaster. Here is what you would do.. Under the direction of a CERT team member you might be asked to help canvas a section of the neighborhood, to help set up communications, to set the clubhouse as a medical facility. To tend to the injured. To help in rescue operations all under the direction of a CERT team leader. You would not have to be a CERT member but you would help the CERT team. In this way we can quickly multiply the effect of our training through out the community. As time goes on more will learn the value of CERT and volunteer for formal training but for now we want to make the most use of what we know and what we are about to learn and you can help. No one is exempt... We have a place for you... No matter your age or disability there will be something you can do. No one will be asked to do anything they are uncomfortable doing. There are plenty of things that need to be done.

Sign up to help at the clubhouse today.

Newport News-Times: 'Glory Days' Flag Day celebration planned:

With Flag Day coming up, Elks Lodges across the nation will be hosting their program to share the history of the stars and stripes. This year, Newport Elks Lodge #2105 will team up with the Newport American Legion Post #116 and Toledo Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #4227 to present the third annual 'Glory Days,' a tribute to Flag Day. The festivities are open to the public.

Please PaPa don't leave me!











Friday, June 09, 2006

TIME.com: A New Bird Flu Cluster -- Page 1

TIME.com: A New Bird Flu Cluster -- Page 1: "A New Bird Flu Cluster
Eight family members in rural Indonesia fall ill, and medical investigators are racing to figure out why"

TIME.com: How Sweet It Isn't -- Jun. 12, 2006 -- Page 1

TIME.com: How Sweet It Isn't -- Jun. 12, 2006 -- Page 1: "How Sweet It Isn't
If artificial sugar is so splendid, why aren't we thin?"

TIME.com: Is Teflon Risky? -- Jun. 12, 2006 -- Page 1

TIME.com: Is Teflon Risky? -- Jun. 12, 2006 -- Page 1: "Is Teflon Risky?
Nonstick pots can emit nasty stuff if used incorrectly
By MICHAEL D. LEMONICK
SUBSCRIBE TO TIMEPRINTE-MAILMORE BY AUTHOR

Posted Sunday, Jun 4, 2006
The amazingly slippery, heat-resistant plastic known as Teflon was discovered purely by accident by DuPont chemist Roy Plunkett in 1938. By 1950, the company was making a million pounds annually as a low-friction coating for bearings and gears. In 1960 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved it for use in cookware. Today some 60% of all pots and pans in American kitchens are nonstick--to say nothing of muffin pans, cookie sheets, cake pans, deep fryers and waffle irons."

remotes

posted by ben davi
 
 
I WILL BE AT THE CLUBHOUSE TOMORROW, SATURDAY, BETWEEN 12 & 2 PM, FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO WORK DURING THE WEEK AND/OR  WERE NOT ABLE TO COME BY OR MAKE ARRAINGEMENTS TO HAVE THEIR REMOTE PICKED UP BY A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR THIS LAST WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY.
 
AFTER THIS SATURDAY, YOU CAN CALL ME AT 265-2104 TO MAKE ARRAINGEMENTS TO PICK UP YOUR REMOTE.
 
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DID NOT GET ON THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE LIST, WE ARE TAKING NAMES FOR A NEW LIST IN THE HOPES OF GETTING ANOTHER 50 SIGN UPS.
 
IF YOU PREFER NOT TO WAIT, YOU CAN CONTACT "OVERHEAD DOOR CO."  IN EUGENE, AND FOR $30 EA. YOU CAN PURCHASE A SINGLE REMOTE.  #541-686-8144
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For those who might be interested in a great Fishing Tournament...........go to the Longview Hills Fishing site at the left side of main page ..........
Excerpt from an email from John Spangler when talking about Mexican Restaurants..

We think La Roca in Lincoln City is the best Mex. In our area. John S.
In an email from Dick Garvey....


There is good news to report today from the Garvey House. Bev is now
in her second day of full time cooking and doing dishes. The physical
therapist told her to throw away her cane, pick up her pallet, and
walk. The leg stretch machine, and ice machine that they now use in
recovery has reduced the time it used to take to be up and walking
again. Thanks to all who sent good thoughts and prayers, and
especially to those who sent those great meals that just had to be
warmed up. Dick

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NewsGator Online: "Rudyard Kipling
6/9/2006 2:18:06 AM
'He wrapped himself in quotations- as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors.'"

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NewsGator Online: "Will Rogers
6/8/2006 4:15:01 AM
'Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.'"
We are only 1140 visits away....

From the time we first started the LVH website we are about to click over 100,000 visits to this website.

Who da thunk it? Thank all who have made it an interesting place to stop and look at.

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

In an email from Rod mcCready we learned...

LeeAnne McCready underwent the knife. She now has a new knee. Surgery went well; also had to chisel off some bone spurs in the area. Her vital signs are good and she is smiling again. Ready to come home Saturday.

Won't you join us in wishing her well. Hold good thoughts for her.

Too old to drive? - MSN Money:



Baby boomers are politically powerful and confident of their abilities, and they prize their mobility. And they're about to become the biggest threat on the highway.

By Debora Vrana
Think our roads already resemble a survivalist obstacle course? Get ready for 2025, when an estimated 40 million baby boomers will clog the left lanes of America, blinkers flashing, one foot trembling over the brake.

IF YOUR NOT ON YOUR WAY TO THE CLUB HOUSE FOR POOL NIGHT, THEN GET YOUR POOL STICKS OUT AND HEAD OVER THAT WAY. IT STARTS AT 7PM TONIGHT........ALL ON THE HILL ARE INVITED. ENJOY!

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HURRAH
 
 
 
THE REMOTES HAVE ARRIVED!
 
IF YOU PURCHASED A REMOTE, I WILL BE AT THE CLUBHOUSE BETWEEN 12-2 PM TODAY TO HAND THEM OUT.  POSSIBLY TOMARROW  ALSO.
 
 
 
COME   AND   GET    UMMMMM.
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006

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Speakers on

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Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends (and family) at a distance;they make the latitudes and longitudes.

Henry David Thoreau, letter of May 1843

BD Greta


Greta Asgeirsd'ottir
June 6th

BBC NEWS | Business | Google launches web spreadsheet

editor: remember the class Donna Davi taught on the spread sheet Excel? Here is a way for you folks to create a spreadsheet and share it with her.. She could examine your work and make corrections. Neither of you would have to leave home and I bet you would not even need the eXcel program.

BBC NEWS | Business | Google launches web spreadsheet: "Google launches web spreadsheet

Google says its project will help users to share information
Internet search engine Google has released a web-based spreadsheet application, on a limited test basis."

Monday, June 05, 2006

furnace up-grades

Posted by Ben Davi

I was contacted this morning by a rep. from Groth-Gates in Lincoln City, inquiring as to whether I thought there would be any interest here on the HILL to residents about upgrades to our aging furnaces. He said that with increasing electricity costs the newer furnaces and/or heat pumps are much more efficient and cost less to operate. He would be willing to give an informational meeting at the clubhouse sometime in the future if there was an interest. He is going to check back in a month or so to find out if we would like to hold such a meeting to find out about the pros and cons of new equipment.

editors note... there is a new poll set up with this question on the polling feature below. If you would take a moment to express your opinion we would appreciate it.



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Sunday, June 04, 2006


Click on the sports baseball glove at the left and find out how Rick Monday saved the America Flag over 30 years ago................

AN AMAZING COMMUNITY

AN AMAZING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY

Here is the description of a website from the University of Washington:

Rosetta@home needs your help to determine the 3-dimensional shapes of proteins in research that may ultimately lead to finding cures for some major human diseases. By running the Rosetta program on your computer while you don't need it you will help us speed up and extend our research in ways we couldn't possibly attempt without your help. You will also be helping our efforts at designing new proteins to fight diseases such as HIV, Malaria, Cancer, and Alzheimer's (See our Disease Related Research for more information). Please join us in our efforts! Rosetta@home is not for profit.
This is a spin off from the SETI project where they use over a million home computers to run small segments of a huge program that is searching for Extra Terrestrial life in the universe. Only now they have redeveloped the software to search for cures for diseases that plague mankind. About 60,000 home computers = one super computer.

You leave your computer on when you are not using it and the software works on the solution to a small part of the problem and relays it back to the university. When you start using your computer  the software shuts down and waits for an inactive period to start up again where it left off.

I am thinking what a great project for all of us. Right now I am going to see if the  LVH computer lab computers can be left on permanently to help. I am also leaving my desktop on all the time so it might as well get involved too. What about if we all are able to hook up all those older computers we all have and leave them on permanently running.. Lots of possibilities here...

USNews.com: You can use this time of your life for a whole new beginning

USNews.com: You can use this time of your life for a whole new beginning: "You can use this time of your life for a whole NEW BEGINNING

By Emily Brandon

6/12/06

You see it everywhere you look. There's the corporate vice president who becomes a high school basketball coach or the director of marketing who joins the Peace Corps. Today's new retirees are often healthy, energetic, and increasingly viewing retirement not as a withdrawal from the workforce but as a time to set out on a new beginning."

USNews.com: The three-course breakfast

USNews.com: The three-course breakfast: "The Three-Course Breakfast

By Emily Brandon
Barbara Dau, 64, hardly ever sits down on the job. She spent most of her life working as a community-college teacher and then as a laboratory scientist, but when a biotechnology company laid her off when she was in her late 50s, she had to begin again. "........

USNews.com: Work may add new meaning to your later life

USNews.com: Work may add new meaning to your later life: "Although many seniors choose volunteerism--from serving as aides in hospitals or libraries to tutoring youngsters in public schools--for others, the idea of building upon their lifetime of work experience, or stretching it out in new ways, has an irresistible appeal. Perhaps, experts say, that's because the idea of 'meaningful work' had its genesis in the baby boomers' coming of age in the 1960s and is one they plan to take with them into their retirement years."

USNews.com: Will unveiling the expense of Medicare help cut costs?

USNews.com: Will unveiling the expense of Medicare help cut costs?: "Pricing Out Medicare
Will unveiling the expense of care help cut costs?

By Avery Comarow

Medicare paid hospitals more than $35,000 on average in 2005 to insert a heart defibrillator; an uncomplicated spinal fusion ran nearly $17,000--not including physician and various other charges. How will Americans react to knowing such numbers? With heightened appreciation for the escalating cost of medical care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services hopes."

How To Reupholster Furniture

How To Reupholster Furniture: "How To Reupholster Furniture...
VIRGINIA SCHMITZ

Don't let the title scare you off! Upholstery is just one more activity that's wrapped in mystery for no good reason whatsoever. Once you get past your mental block, you'll find that every piece of stuffed furniture is made so that the fabric can be replaced when it wears out . . . and anyone with basic sewing skills and simple tools (hammer, screwdriver, pliers, staple gun) can do it. There's no need to take an expensive course, or any course at all. Your own sofa or whatever will give you all the instructions you need as you go along."

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NewsGator Online: "Steven Wright
6/4/2006 2:08:17 AM
'I was walking down the street wearing glasses when the prescription ran out.'"
BIRTHDAY .....................

Birthday Calendar It tells you how many hours and how many seconds you have been alive on this earth and when you were probably conceived. How cool is that? Don't forget to click on what your name means at the bottom.This is cool. After you've finished reading the info, click again, and see what the moon looked like the night you were born. This is neat.
Birthday Calculator


LONGVIEW HILLS POOL PLAYERS BRING THEIR STICKS OUT..............


Tonight at the LVH's Club House it's Pool Night starting at 7PM until they get tired. If you like playing the game or would like to learn, watch or just walk though. Come on by the Club House for a very interesting night. This of course is for either the ladies and the men residents here on the hill.

Newport News-Times: Gardeners gear up for annual tour


Newport News-Times: Gardeners gear up for annual tour:


Once again gardeners are preparing to display their unique gardens to guests as part of the Yachats Community Health Clinic's 6th annual Yachats Coastal Garden Tour.

Next-door neighbors Robin and Chad Link and Sue May and Butch Spakes have similar hillside lots with ocean views, but their gardens reflect quite different visions. Chad and Robin's steep wooded lot evolved from blackberries to cotoneaster, ceanothis and rhodies, and finally included a unique fountain/pond created by a local artist. Sue and Butch, on the other hand, have a random collection of trees, shrubs and perennials. Arbors decked with kiwi, honeysuckle and wisteria create a lovely garden entrance. The two couples have jointly developed the terraced garden between their houses.

The Garden Tour will take place Sunday, July 16. Tour times are 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Bus service to the gardens will be provided by Lincoln County Transit and will leave from the Yachats Commons parking lot. Tickets will be available on June 12, for $15, at Raindogs, Toad Hall and Bank of the West in Yachats, Oregon Coast Garden Center and Waldport Video in Waldport, Bonjour (Florence) and the Newport Performing Arts Center.