I've scheduled two trips to the cannery this year for our ward, so let me know as soon as you know if you want to be put on the list to go. Space is limited to 15-20 people. Bring closed-toed shoes, your completed order form, and your checkbook. Be sure to put these dates on your calender!
****DATE CHANGED BELOW!****
Thursday, March 11, 2010 6-9:00 PM
Saturday, October 23, 2010 9-Noon
Deseret Industries
10330 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266
971-230-0770*
*service missionaries are there on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Thursday, January 28
Sunday, January 17
E Prep Class Assignments for Jan. 31st
1. Visit the Hedges Creek Ward Emergency Preparedness Blog
2. Check out the www.foodstoragemadeeasy.NET websites--especially the "Tools" tab!
3. Set a goal or deadline to get at least one thing done or started that we talked about today before our next E-prep class on Jan. 31 (next week is Stake Conference)! **tell someone your goal--either a friend or spouse in the class--we'll report next time!**
4. Be ready to share any gardening/canning secrets you have next time!!
2. Check out the www.foodstoragemadeeasy.NET websites--especially the "Tools" tab!
3. Set a goal or deadline to get at least one thing done or started that we talked about today before our next E-prep class on Jan. 31 (next week is Stake Conference)! **tell someone your goal--either a friend or spouse in the class--we'll report next time!**
4. Be ready to share any gardening/canning secrets you have next time!!
Friday, January 15
What to include in an OUTAGE KIT
Every home should have an outage kit.
Basics should include:
Basics should include:
- flashlight
- battery-powered radio
- wind-up or battery-powerd alarm clock
- extra batteries
- manuel can-opener
- a copy of the PGE "How to Prepare for a Power Outage" brochure (click on link)
- (I also included candles and a box of matches as well)
Remember to change batteries periodically.
**This information comes directly from Portland General Electric (PGE)**
Thursday, January 14
Class Topics for Jan 17th
Why be prepared?
Making your Emergency Preparedness Plan
Making your Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Family Emergency Plan
- Disaster Supplies Kit (includes a 72-hr food kit, Emergency Binder, etc.)
- Evacuation List (includes Car Kit and Grab List)
- Outage Kits
- and more!
- Bring your "Food Storage Made Easy Binder" (if you have one)
- Bring your 72 hour kit (if you have one, if you want)
Sunday, January 3
New Class!
Our ward is starting a new Sunday School class!
Our Ward Emergency Preparedness Class begins January 17th! You MUST sign-up to come to this class! The class is only six weeks long then it will start again with new ward members. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, or if you have a skill you'd like to share/offer in this class, let Rebecca know ASAP!
Thankyou!
Our Ward Emergency Preparedness Class begins January 17th! You MUST sign-up to come to this class! The class is only six weeks long then it will start again with new ward members. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, or if you have a skill you'd like to share/offer in this class, let Rebecca know ASAP!
Thankyou!
Sunday, November 29
Water Alert: Boil your water!
All Portlanders west of the Willamette need to boil tap water
Credit: Portland Water Bureau
by Michael Rollins
Posted on November 28, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Updated today at 5:52 PM
PORTLAND -- The Portland Water Bureau issued a "Boil Water Notice" Saturday for all customers west of the Willamette River, including the Valley View, Burlington and Palatine Hill Water Districts.
The Water Bureau provided this link to a map of the afffected area. Some computers may not have the software to open it.
All tap water should be boiled at full roil for at least a minute. Any stored water or ice should be tossed. The precaution should be used until further notice from the Portland Water Bureau. Further test results will be available Sunday.
The caution is caused by presence of E. Coli in Reservoir 3 at Washington Park.
All tap water should be boiled at full roil for at least a minute. Any stored water or ice should be tossed. The precaution should be used until further notice from the Portland Water Bureau. Further test results will be available Sunday.
The caution is caused by presence of E. Coli in Reservoir 3 at Washington Park.
Here is a prepared statement from the Portland Water Bureau.
What should I do? What does this mean to me?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST OR USE BOTTLE WATER. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Bring all water to a rolling boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
What is being done?
The Portland Water Bureau has taken the reservoir out of service. We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem within 24 hours.
For more information, please contact Portland Water Bureau at 503-823-7770 or 1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, 97204. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST OR USE BOTTLE WATER. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Bring all water to a rolling boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
What is being done?
The Portland Water Bureau has taken the reservoir out of service. We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem within 24 hours.
For more information, please contact Portland Water Bureau at 503-823-7770 or 1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, 97204. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Water Bureau spokesman Terry Black said "routine water samples collected on Wednesday November 25, 2009 from Reservoir 3 in Washington Park indicated the presence of E. coli. A confirmation sample collected on Friday November 27, 2009 also tested positive for E. coli."
Dr. Paul Lewis, tri-county deputy health office, said "If there are health effects from drinking water contamination, we expect them to be diarrhea and belly ache. Although we are hopeful that the contaminated water will not affect peoples' health, diarrhea can be a bigger problem for young children and people who have weakened immune systems. It is also important to note that the E. coli bacteria that is detected on the monitoring test may not be the same as the more notorious E. coli O157:H7, a cause of serious bacterial diarrhea."
Monday, November 23
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