Parenting Classes Offered in Yachats and Toledo

Coastal Families Together has parenting education classes starting in Yachats later this month and in Toledo in early May. Classes come with a nutritional family-style meal and childcare. Parents of children age 5-10 can sign up for “Incredible Years.” The class is designed to give parents a greater understanding of child development, effective discipline and will strengthen the role of the parent. The class begins Tuesday, April 24, and continues once a week for ten weeks. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m., and the class runs from 6:30 – 8:00 at the Yachats Commons (441 No. Highway 101), Room 8.

The “Making Parenting a Pleasure” class in Toledo is held in conjunction with Central Coast Child Development Center. The class focuses on parents of children 0-9 years of age. Parents learn the need for self-care and personal empowerment, and moving from adult-to-adult focus to an adult/child/family emphasis. Class begins Wednesday May 9 and continues once a week for ten weeks. Class will be held in the Central Coast Child Development Center, 1811 NE Arcadia Drive, Toledo from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Registration for both classes is available online, or by calling 541-574-4485. Space is limited. There is a $45 registration fee per family. Scholarships are available for all or part of the registration fee. For more information on this parenting education initiative, future classes or questions about local opportunities call 541-574-4485, visit the Coastal Families Together website, or send an email.

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Yachats Man Charged With Arson

A Yachats man, William Allison, 48, has been charged with two arson counts and other charges after a fire March 21 at a 5th wheel trailer and private home on Camp One Road, just northeast of town. Lincoln County Deputy Barry Bruster responded to the scene to find the trailer fully engulfed in flames and smoke coming from the eaves of the house about 15 feet away. He was told by Allison he did not know how the fire started. The three-alarm blaze was extinguished by Yachats, Central Coast and Seal Rock fire personnel. An investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, fire personnel and the Deputy State Fire Marshal determined that Allison intentionally set the fire because he was upset with his wife, whose personal belongings were in residence. Because the properties were jointly owned by Allison and his wife, the report initially forwarded to the Lincoln County District Attorney’s office for review and recommendation. Allison was arrested April 1 and is jailed on $330 thousand bail.

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Unannounced Tsunami Drill Goes Like Clockwork

Angell Job Corps staff and students move quickly during the drill

A tsunami evacuation drill at Angell Job Corps in Yachats took only 12 minutes to clear the building last month in an unannounced test. The Lincoln County Emergency Alert Notification System, “Everbridge” was used to send a “drill message” to the phones at the Angell Job Corps Center, asking students and staff to respond as if it was a real warning. Local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members and County Emergency Management acted as observers, monitoring the response by 218 students and 38 staff. Angell Job Corps Center is an educational and career technical training program operated by the U.S. Forest Service. The program assists youth 16-24 with career, technical and academic training. The campus covers more than 11 acres, with three dormitories, an education building, a dining hall, gymnasium, student union, Wellness Center, and eight separate vocational training buildings. The drill was held January 6.

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High Surf Advisory Through Friday Morning

The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory from 10:00 a.m. Thursday through 10:00 a.m. Friday. Seas are expected to build into the upper teens and peak between 20 and 23 feet Thursday night. The swell period will be long – 16 seconds – which will result in powerful breakers in the surf zone. Officials stress that the surf zone will become increasingly dangerous and some minor beach erosion is possible.

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Still Seeking Isabella

Isabella

There is still no sign of Isabella, a dog who ran away after being rescued from the auto crash on Hwy 126 on Thanksgiving Day. However, friends of the owner, who is recovering from the crash think it is too early to give up hope. Emily DeHuff reports that  Roxy Hills, Isabella’s “person,” has placed many ads & flyers & radio spots, and is trying to get the word out along the Central Coast as far as possible. The crash occurred between Walton and Noti. “Isabella” survived the crash, and was last seen heading West toward Florence. The female dog has curly black hair with a white patch on her chest, and weighs about 45 pounds. Friends suspect she may be trying to find her way home. If you spot this dog, please call 541-935-1127.

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