Saturday, August 11, 2007

A New Kind of Social Club....


Forming a club at LVH is not to hard a thing to do. You have a meeting and invite people interested in joining together for whatever purpose and if enough people are interested then the club is formed.

What if we wanted to have a club that people would enjoy each others company for games, potlucks, trips, travel caravans, whale watching, birding... dining and all manner of social functions?

Right up front, though, it would be laid out that all would be welcome to partake but all would also be expected to serve as a condition of membership. What if the group assessed itself a dues? What if they set goals and worked toward their fulfillment? What if they had fund raisers and either volunteers worked or contributed to the fund raiser?

Sounds like the club would have a small membership.. Maybe just the ten who do everything for the Social Club now. Uhmmm! Small group but full of everyone willing to do their fair share.. Sounds good to me.

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News - StatesmanJournal.com: "Mural's mystery is uncovered Renowned graphic artist Hugh Hayes earned $35 for ice cream parlor art MICHAEL ROSE Statesman Journal August 11, 2007 Workers found more than old murals during a remodeling job on the Pacific Building in downtown Salem. They also uncovered the legacy of a renowned graphic artist, who still hasn't put down his drawing pen. Hidden behind wallboard at the Pacific Building, at High and State streets, were seven intact murals from the 1940s."

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Newport News-Times: Paint spill leaves big mess in Newport intersection


Newport News-Times: Paint spill leaves big mess in Newport intersection: "A county work crew cleans up a slippery, sloppy mess at the intersection of NE 8th Street and Highway 101 in Newport Wednesday morning. The spill occurred when a Lincoln County truck transporting cans of paint lost part of its load while rounding this corner. (Photo by Steve Card)"




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.: Corvallis Gazette-Times: News - Top Story


.: Corvallis Gazette-Times: News - Top Story: "OSU a leader in the field; Beaver test buoy to be deployed in September Oregon is poor in fossil fuels, but powerful waves keep crashing at the coast, one after another. On Friday at Oregon State University, about 200 scientists, politicians, policy experts and energy-company representatives talked about how to harness the power of the ocean for electricity."

Friday, August 10, 2007

Help! My Computer Froze Up!
OK, you know to reboot after the computer freezes, but all your work is lost. What can you do? Find tips on getting help.

Watch Your Step


Watch Your Step: "Balance training can boost your overall fitness"

Most people won’t think they need balance training unless they’ve had a serious fall. Yet sprains and strains that result from losing one’s balance can put a damper on everything from walking to playing sports. Simple balance training exercises will keep you steady and active and enjoying stuff you really want to do.

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Social Club at LVH

Here is the concept... Everyone who pays rent at LVH is a member of the Social Club whether they participate or not. Actually whether they want to be or not.. They are members.

Not everyone is interested to the level of volunteering time and energy. Those that are interested in partaking in what the Social Club does is quite a bit higher actually. But, even then Social Club event participation only reaches less than a third of our community.

Running the club... getting the ducks in a row. Seeing to scheduling, finding money, creating events buying supplies, and decorating, all fall to a few people that number less than the fingers on both your hands. When it comes time to elect new officers to run the club everyone runs from the job as if it were a case of bubonic plague unleashed on the park.

Many folks at the mail room and coffee clubs think that the Social Club needs advice and like to discuss what "THEY" should do. These critics at large are an interesting and diverse group. Over the years as their advice trickles back to those that serve (give of their own free retirement time) is usually hurtful. Mostly, it is insensitive and negative and those on the receiving end usually wear out after a year or so and quit. Then a new cycle is reborn and the quest to build a new Social Club begins again... The cycle runs about 3 or 4 years. Thus, the Social Club really never evolves into a really cool organization it just recycles itself.

Any organization needs buy in. Members must want to be members. They must value their membership. If you just give them a membership they have nothing invested and could care less about the organization. Simple as that. You all know this to be true as a lesson you have learned in life. You protect your car in a garage because of the money that you had to spend for it. You protect your home with insurance because of what you spent for it. And so on.

Free membership in the Social Club is probably at the root cause for why the Social Club does not have the participation it deserves and has not the abundant leaders it needs.

Do Diet Foods Lead to Weight Gain? - TIME

Do Diet Foods Lead to Weight Gain? - TIME: "Do Diet Foods Lead to Weight Gain?"

A Link Between Bones and Obesity - TIME

A Link Between Bones and Obesity - TIME: "It's not every day that scientists uncover an unexpected new role for an old, familiar body part. That's why a paper published in the current issue of Cell is generating so much buzz. A team led by Dr. Gerard Karsenty, chairman of the department of genetics and development at Columbia University Medical Center, found that the skeleton plays a powerful role in the regulation of blood sugar and fat deposits. The discovery, made through an elegant series of experiments in mice, could have important implications for treating and preventing type 2 diabetes and obesity — two conditions that are exploding around the globe."

Meteor shower to light up weekend skies

EDITOR: I spent last night out looking at the stars with binoculars. Looking at Newport also.. I had some fun by making quite a display with Venus and Mars and the lights of Newport. If you move the binocs left and right or up and down rapidly it makes the lights turn into circles and puts on a beautiful display of multi colored lights... Most cool.

Meteor shower to light up weekend skies: "Perseids can appear anywhere in a darkened sky, although it's suggested that enthusiasts look to the northeast, where Mars is twinkling like a bright red star."

ABC News: China Seafood Got to U.S. Without Testing

ABC News: China Seafood Got to U.S. Without Testing: "If the system cannot stop known risks, Nielsen said, how can it protect against hidden dangers, such as the ingredients from China that made toothpaste potentially poisonous and killed dozens of pets earlier this year?"

LONGVIEW HILLS SOCIAL CLUB

NEWS

THE AUGUST 20TH SOCIAL CLUB MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS 2 OF THE 3 BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE OUT OF TOWN.

DON’T FORGET ----

  • ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT 7:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 15TH (SPECIAL ADULT SHAKES – YUMMMMMY)!!
  • SATURDAY BREAKFAST ON AUGUST 25TH (HOSTED BY THE LVH CERT TEAM)!!

ALSO, LVH SOCIAL CLUB ACTIVITY CARDS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR $25.00. LET GINGER DALE KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE ONE.

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!!!!

Thursday, August 09, 2007

mydesert.com | New life-saving device helps Palm Springs battle Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sent in by Dick Garvey

mydesert.com | New life-saving device helps Palm Springs battle Sudden Cardiac Arrest: "About the AutoPulse
The AutoPulse is an automated chest compression system that delivers
consistent, uninterrupted chest compressions in compliance with the 2005 AHA Guidelines and not possible with manual CPR. Its easy-to-use, load-distributing LifeBand compresses the entire chest in a consistent, uninterrupted 'handsfree' manner, improving blood flow to the heard and brain during cardiac arrest."

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

What is this picture about Barb?

RESULTS OF THE DEFIBRILLATOR POLL


What would you be willing to do to get a defibrillator (AED) located in the clubhouse? They cost about $2000.00.

Answers Votes Percent
1.
I would donate $2000 0 0%
2.
I would donate $1000 0 0%
3.
I would donate $500 0 0%
4.
I would donate $200 0 0%
5.
I would donate $100 3 8%
6.
I would donate $ 10 14 39%
7.
I would NOT donate a nickle. 7 19%
8.
I would work on a committee to find resources for this project. 1 3%
9.
I would sit back and watch all of you volunteers work and then give you a plaque or something. 2 6%
10.
I would do whatever I could to help. 9 25%

Total Votes: 36

Interesting results. We have all kinds of feelers out now. If you have an adult child that may be able to get us a deal.. Let us know.. My email address is below. Adult Children that have a Mom or Dad here in this park this is a worthy cause for you to help with. If you know someone that could help or knows the ins and outs of AED's let us know. Meanwhile, we will continue to work toward getting an AED for Longview Hills. We will post from time to time. Those 9 that would do whatever they could to help... Start by asking family and friends who they know that will help. Next start giving us ideas on how to accomplish this goal. For instance should we have a meeting?

I'll look forward to everyone's comments and advice on this subject. The CERT team is working on a few ideas and we will see how those pan out.

EMAIL ME AT:


teckron@gmail.com

Left to right... Ben Davi, Jacky Thomas, Betty Hanus, Bill Hanus


Left to right.... Wayde Dudley, Wayne Hill



Neighborhood Night Out at LVH
Foreground .. Bill Furgason, Allan Paulsen, Ron Thomas

Interesting facts... 28 hamburgers served.... 2 declined by Newport Police Dept.

photos by Barb Dudley

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Why Terrorists Aren’t Soldiers - New York Times

EDITOR: I think this is political in that it names players in today's environment but it is an interesting way to view the war from a different perspective written by a former high ranking US general.. It could be considered by any party, Dem or Rep as worth consideration.

Why Terrorists Aren’t Soldiers - New York Times: "Why Terrorists Aren’t Soldiers


By WESLEY K. CLARK and KAL RAUSTIALA
Published: August 8, 2007

THE line between soldier and civilian has long been central to the law of war. Today that line is being blurred in the struggle against transnational terrorists."

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

MORE ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEM FROM LARRY HENSON

via email....

Hi Ron,
Thank you for your work with Neighborhood Watch.
I had the opportunity to read your note on the community center door today and found it worthwhile.
In reference to comments on the memo, there is often a wide gap between what people hear and what is actually said.
Comments I have made about the incident speak more to the issue of how this event gives reason for continual training and attendance of residents to the Neighborhood Watch Program. Continual training of residents will eventually get things right by knowing how to respond, automatically. This incident shows there is still some way to go before, Neighborhood Watch has everything right, but is taking giant steps in the right direction.
To me the event describes how, given the right circumstances even the best of plans can fail.
I placed a call on 6.16 several times and did not receive a response. There were a group of folks in the community center at the time, so I asked them isn't the frequency now 6.16? After having it confirmed some in the group tried to get someone to answer on 6.16 for several minutes and never received a response. My radio was working so something happened, exactly what is unknown.
My firm belief is that whenever a resident sees anything out of the ordinary the first response they should perform is to dial 911. The 911 operator will ask the nature of the call and route it accordingly. If you have not done so, you may want to contact Rich Glasgow, director of LinCom to provide a training on how 911 works,
for some reason, universally, people are afraid to dial 911, (except for when the power is out) this mindset has to be changed for the system to work right.
Somewhere along the line at a training I picked up this bit of information, "If your fighting a fire and at some point you think, I better call 911, you have probably waited to long, however at that point, do not hesitate, dial 911 immediately".
Perhaps my training as a public school teacher could provide some benefit here. It seems we humans tend to learn best when we do a thing as we say a thing. Perhaps a training could be as simple as providing a key pad and having individuals push 911, then declare, "I believe I have an emergency, I need help", or some such similar exercise. I know it sounds simplistic but often times people just do not want to admit they need help, call it the independant American Spirit or whatever.
May you continue in faith, the Neighborhood Watch Group is doing a fantastic job and working toward a worthy goal, the group is steadily growing to perfection and improving every day, I appreciate everyones effort and yes you are making a difference, together we will take a bite out of crime.
larry henson, CM/LA-LVHMHC

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Monday, August 06, 2007

Health Alert: U. S. Issues NEW Botulism Warning. Canned green beans sold nationwide. - The Emergency Email & Wireless Network .......... www. Emergenc


Health Alert: U. S. Issues NEW Botulism Warning. Canned green beans sold nationwide. - The Emergency Email & Wireless Network .......... www. EmergencyEmail.ORG ........ NewsEmergency.com: "Health Alert: U. S. Issues NEW Botulism Warning. Canned green beans sold nationwide.

Warning is second nationwide in last 30 days

Product Marketed Under a Variety of Brand Names

The affected Lakeside cut green beans are sold nationwide under the following labels:
Albertson's, Happy Harvest, Best Choice, Food Club, Bogopa, Valu Time, Hill Country Fare, HEB, Laura Lynn, Kroger, No Name, North Pride, Shop N Save, Shoppers Valu, Schnucks, Cub Foods, Dierbergs, Flavorite, IGA, Best Choice and Thrifty Maid.

U. S. health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain brands of French Cut Green Beans in 14.5 ounce cans manufactured by Lakeside Foods Inc, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin because the product may not have been processed adequately to eliminate the potential for botulism toxin. This warning is not related to another recent warning for botulism."

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KOIN News 6 for Local News Weather and Sports, Portland, OR; KOIN.com - Body Found On Beach Identified

KOIN News 6 for Local News Weather and Sports, Portland, OR; KOIN.com - Body Found On Beach Identified: "Body Found On Beach Identified

PORTLAND - Oregon State Police say what they first thought was a suspicious death is now believed to be a suicide.

A jogger found the man's fully clothed body in the early morning hours of July 18 just north of Agate Beach Wayside. The man had an apparent gunshot wound to the right temple area, and his death was initially considered suspicious.

Police say there was no identification with the body. A photograph of the man's tattoo was released to the media. The man's roommate tipped off police after seeing the picture. They later identified the victim as 33-year-old William Switzer of Lake Oswego. It was confirmed that Switzer had arrived by bus in Newport July 16.

Investigators believe Switzer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound."

Sunday, August 05, 2007



NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT OUT


Tuesday all day we are asking Block Captains to have an open house, barbecue, ice cream social, gab fest..... a coming together of those folks you look after in your neighborhood.

The purpose is to get you together with your neighbors in an informal situation to get to know one another and just socialize. The idea is simple enough if you all get together and shoot the breeze for awhile you will begin think of each other by name and gain a better connection with one another.

Here in our area we usually have a potluck or barbecue and invite our neighborhood group to wander in and just enjoy a day out in the sun. Another group had one of those portable fire pit things and hand a campfire in their driveway with potluck snacks and wine and cheese. As neighbors walked by on an evening stroll they stopped and sat a spell around the campfire.

Momentum... is what it takes... You, the Block Captain, just have to decide to do it. Make up some invitations and stick them in folks mailboxes and everything will just happen. They will come. Need a partner? Consider buddying up with another Block Captain.

We've invited the Newport Police Department to stop by and say hi and hope they do. We hope you all have a good time and get to know your neighbors even better.

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BBC NEWS | Americas | US House passes clean energy bill

BBC NEWS | Americas | US House passes clean energy bill: "And it would do away with tax concessions long enjoyed by the major oil companies such as Exxon-Mobil, Conoco and Chevron."

State chose least-skilled bidder for U.S. 20 job - OregonLive.com

State chose least-skilled bidder for U.S. 20 job - OregonLive.com: "State chose least-skilled bidder for U.S. 20 job
Roads - The company hired for what's become a geological nightmare had both the lowest bid and lowest expertise rating"

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