Community Guidebook 2017

Cottage Grove

Community Guidebook 2017

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A word from the mayor Newly elected mayor Jeff Gowing welcomes visitors to Cottage Grove

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s Mayor of Cottage Grove, I’d like to welcome you to our wonderful city. Whether you’re relocating here or visiting we hope your experience here is a pleasant one.

Cottage Grove is a hidden gem located in the Southern end of the Willamette Valley.

We have two lakes that provide recreation, swimming fishing, and camping, just a ten minute drive out of town.

You can also experience them as many do on our beautiful scenic bikeways. There are also six covered bridges that are always popular for touring. The Southern Wil-

lamette Valley has become known for incredible wineries. These are always fun for touring the different venues they provide.

Our Historic Downtown is home to unique shopping and local restaurants with fine dining, crafted beers, and many with live entertainment. Take some time to visit some of our unique attractions including two museums, two golf courses, a disc golf course, and twenty seven parks, all providing a variety of activities for everyone.

Welcome to Cottage Grove.

Inside Endless Adventure 6 Recreation Resources 8 Culture and Class 9 Wineries 13 Murals 15 Covered Bridges 14 History

16 CG Hospital 17 Community Resources 19 Schools 21 Events 24 Local Government 31 City Council 30 Government Contacts 31 Pet Resources 33 Transportation 34 Senior Resources 34 South Lane Wheels Route Map 26 City Map 23 Business Directory 41

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Cottage Grove has it all!

Breathtaking scenery, year-round events, rich history, the finest in outdoor recreation —Cottage Grove provides small-town living with big-city flair in the heart of timber country.

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he Cottage Grove Sentinel is pleased to bring you the 2017 edition of its Community Guidebook, a handy primer on all this city has to offer.

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time and effort while helping connect you to local activities and events, government and education resources, local attractions and businesses and much, much more.

This guide features information about the community that proves useful for lifetime residents and visitors. Its reader-friendly listings can save

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Year-round events

Endless adventure

No matter the date on the calendar, Cottage Grove features activities and gatherings for young and old. The warm summer months feature festivals, parades, car shows, concerts in the park, a grower’s market featuring produce from local farmers and a lot more.

Nestled at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, Cottage Grove’s natural landscape features picturesque views of rivers, mountains and lakes that offer the finest in outdoor recreation opportunities. Cycling, fishing, hunting, swimming, camping and hiking are just a few of the outdoor pursuits the area has to offer.

Wholesome small-town living With a population of less than 10,000 people, Cottage Grove features the comforts of a closeknit community combined with most of the amenities of a much larger city. Residents take advantage of proximity to larger population centers while soaking up small-town flavor.

An eye for history Cottage Grove is proud of its past as a major center for lumber and mining, in addition to its history as a movie hotspot, and locals with a passion for historic preservation have ensured that history will live on for years to come.

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Endless adventure A haven for lovers of the great outdoors

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isitors to the historic town of Cottage Grove will find it and the surrounding area to be a gold mine of activity and exploration for all ages. There are nuggets to be found in both the town and country for those willing to search them out.

Dorena Lake is six miles east of Cottage Grove by way of Row River Road. This large lake covers 1,900 acres when full and features camping, a large boat ramp and picnic area at nearby Baker Bay Park.

Schwarz Park is nearby and also offers camping.

The entire family will want to explore our historic downtown with its beautiful city parks, colorful murals, museums and small businesses.

Umpqua National Forest boasts a wide selection of hiking trails, campgrounds, picnicking spots, waterfalls and places to commune with nature. The forest covers 984,602 acres of mountain woodlands and is about 15 miles east of town, beyond Dorena Lake.

Recreation opportunities abound for those who are inclined to get out and explore the countryside, including a covered bridge tour and the Bohemia mining district. There are two U.S. Army Corps of Engineer reservoirs located outside of town that draw locals and visitors from around the state to their shores.

Serene Cottage Grove Lake is a short five-mile drive south of town going out Sixth Street to London and Reservoir roads. The lake is three miles long and covers 1,158 acres when it’s full. Tent and RV camping are available at Pine Meadows Campground, in addition to a nearby primitive campground. Swimming, fishing and picnicking are also available at Shortridge and Wilson Creek Parks.

The Row River Trail is a popular Rails-to-Trails project that begins in Cottage Grove and winds 17 miles along the Row River, passing Dorena Lake along the way. It is a safe, scenic path that is paved for walking, biking or horseback riding. The gentle hills are possible for most stages of fitness, and the gorgeous scenery makes the effort worthwhile.

Culture comes in many forms and includes performances at the Cottage Theatre’s beautiful state-of-the-art, $1 million facility that attracts and features local actors in a variety of plays. Other annual events include the rodeo and Bohemia Mining Days celebration in July, the WOE Heritage Fair in August, and the December lighting of the Main Street Christmas tree.

The Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway attracts riders of all types throught out the year.

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Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center 541-942-5533. Pool and swim program at the old Cottage Grove High School. Infant-toddler, family, lap and recreational swims, Hydro Fitness and Aqua Lions swim team. All ages and all year. Call for schedule. Eighth Street and Taylor Ave. Campgrounds In Umpqua National Forest: Cedar Creek Campground features 10 campsites, including one double campsite, all with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads. It also offers vault toilets, waste water sumps and garbage service. Maximum trailer length is 18’. Fee is $8 per night and $5 for each extra vehicle per night Hobo Camp is a fee free campground featuring 5 campsites, including one group campsite, all with picnic tables and fire pits. It also offers a vault toilet. No garbage service is available, please pack it out. Large RV & trailer parking area. No Fee Lund Park Campground features 10 campsites all with picnic tables and fire pits. It also offers vault toilets and garbage service. Maximum trailer length is 18’. Fee is $8 per night and $5 for each extra vehicle per night Mineral Camp is a fee free campground featuring 3 campsites all with picnic tables and fire pits. It also offers a vault toilet. No garbage service is available, please pack it out. No Fee Rujada Campground features 15 campsites, including 3 double campsites, all with picnic tables, fire pits and tent pads. It also offers a camp host, drinking water, flush toilets, vault toilets, waste water sumps and garbage service. Maximum trailer length is 24’. Some campsites, as well as a day use area great for group events, are available for reservations at www.recreation.gov. Fee is $12 per night and $5 for each extra vehicle per night Around Cottage Grove Lake: Campgrounds are open May through September. Reservations can be made at the National Recreation Reservation Service, 1-877-4446777 or www.recreation.gov.

year-round and Wilson Creek Ramp is seasonal depending on water levels.

Around Dorena Lake: Schwarz Park, Flush toilets, showers, playground, RV sites (no utilities). $18/night or $36 for a double site; $6 per day for extra vehicle. Group camping fee: $140 for 25 vehicles. 541-942-5631. Reservations can be made at the National Recreation Reservation Service, 1-877-444-6777 or www. recreation.gov.

Baker Bay Park, Flush toilets, hot water, showers, picnicking, swimming area, boat ramp, boat rentals, RV sites (no utilities). $3 day-use parking fee, $20/night. $7/day extra vehicle 541-682-2000.

Coiner Park Tennis Courts 541-942-3349. Key needed to access Main Street courts. Ages 14 to adult may apply at City Hall (Public Works) to receive your personal key. Ages 5-13 years require adult keyholder.

Row River Trail 541-683-6600. 19-mile paved Bureau of Land Management trail from Cottage Grove to Culp Creek. Biking, hiking and horse riding. Trailhead facilities at Mosby Creek and Layng roads. Maps at CG Ranger Station, 78405 Cedar Park Rd. Senior Center 541-942-8751. Activities, classes and groups. Newsletter and monthly calendar of senior community events. 700 E. Gibbs. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday -Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cottage Grove Children’s Chorus 541-942-4550.Pre-School Music & Art Class on Friday. Choral singing for ages 6-16.

Joanna Newton, Director.

Skate Park Two-bowl skate park for skateboarding.

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Cottage Grove Community Center. 700 E. Gibbs.

For activity programs, call 541-942-1185. Adults: Movement classes, yoga, tai chi, art and craft classes, painting, wood carving, music night and more.

Therapy Pool: water aerobics classes.

Cottage Grove-Eugene Sportsmens Club 541942-2021, cottagegrovegunclub@gmail.com. Club offers a full range of Clay Target Games: Trap, Skeet, Five Stand and Sporting Clay Course, Shooting Leagues, Registered Competitionsand Youth Shooting Teams. 81078 Highway 99 N., Creswell, OR 97426.

Cottage Grove Public Library 541-942-3828. Books and media for children and adults. Interlibrary loans. Public access of computers and Internet. 700 Gibbs.

Lakeside and Wilson Creek Boat Ramps, Fee charged Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, $3 per day/per vehicle for ramp use. Annual pass may be purchased at Pine Meadows Campground for $30. Lakeside Ramp is usable Cottage Grove Community Guidebook 2017

KidSports 541-683-2374. K-8 sports teams in Cottage Grove and Creswell may register to play Kidsports Leagues: March: spring soccer. May: summer baseball and softball. Aug.: flag and tackle football. Oct.: volleyball. Nov.-Dec.: basketball. www.kidsports.org

Cottage Grove BMX Track Public use Monday-Friday, Sunday is free.

Pine Meadows Campground, Flush toilets, showers, drinking water, unsupervised swimming area, playground, RV sites (no utilities). $20/night, $6 extra vehicle.

Primitive Campground, Vault toilets, running water. $12/night; $6 per extra vehicle Day use areas Lakeside Park and Wilson Creek Park, Wilson Creek has a playground and an unsupervised swim area. Restrooms, picnic tables and fire rings. Open mid-May to September. 541-942-5631

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Golf Courses Emerald Valley, Creswell. 541-895-2174.

18-hole course, gym and restaurant.

Hidden Valley, Cottage Grove. 541-942-3046.

9-hold course, banquet facilities, pro shop and concessions.

Middlefield, Cottage Grove. 541-942-8730.

18-hole course, pro shop and concessions.

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South Valley Athletics 541-942-3079. Offers K-6th grade recreation program with spring soccer and baseball; fall flag football, volleyball, soccer and basketball during the winter.1440 S. 8th St., PO Box 1565.

Special Olympics 541-942-4269.

All-year sports training and compitition for youth with developmental disabilities. Bowling, track and field, basketball, bocce and swimming. Ages 8 to adult South Valley Little League 541-946-3301 PO Box 1468 Baseball & Softball Ages 4-14 Season March-June http://www.eteamz.com/southvalleylittleleague/ southvalleylittleleague@gmail.com

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Culture and class Preserving History

A piece of the Titanic in Cottage Grove Coat worn by passenger of ill-fated ship continues to tell its story

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rusty coat in the Cottage Grove museum would be passed unnoticed by anyone who made a trip there. The story of a 26 year old English woman who survived the Titanic accident is written in this rusty coat in our museum.

In the 19th century, people traveled on sailing ships that carried cargos of mixed goods. Transporting people and goods across the Atlantic was a very lucrative business. Great profits were earned by shipping companies that vented in this trade.

The Titanic was built by the White Star line and began its journey in Southampton, England, and then sailed to Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown, Ireland (now known as Cobh). It sped west toward New York on April 10, 1912. It was carrying a total of 1,316 passengers and 885 crew members, according to the Encyclopedia Titanica. The people were a mixture of wealthy individuals as well as immigrants from Ireland, Germany and elsewhere.

Of the 2,224 people on board, 1,514 lost their lives, while 710 survived. First-class passengers fared much better than those in third class. For example, only three percent of first-class women died, whereas 54 percent of third class women perished.

Marion Wright was a 26 year old English woman among the 710 survivors of the Titanic. She was travelling to New York to meet with her fiancé Arthur Woolcott. Interestingly, after her rescue, Marion headed to Cottage Grove to look for her fiancé Arthur Woolcott who even though knew she had survived the accident, wasn’t expecting to see her soon assuming that she would be in hospital for awhile. They got married on April 20th, only five days after the accident, had three sons and lived in Cottage Grove until their death.

Marion remained a hero just like other hundreds of Titanic survivors. She wrote several letters to her family back in England from this city telling them how the people around her were good to her.

In one of her letters dated Monday, May 12, 1912, Marion tells her mom how the people in the town and neighborhood gave her a public reception and presented her with an aluminum chain purse with about $20 in it telling her that this was to make up for part of her loses in the Titanic suffering.

She goes ahead to say that about 100 people went to her house from just around the neighborhood again to welcome her. All this was happening here, in Cottage Grove.

The Titanic story is a story that has been told for generations and generations and here in Cottage Grove, the story of the Titanic is more close to home because in our museum, we have a coat worn

by Marion inside the Titanic on that fateful day.

Marion’s coat is reserved and available for public viewing.

However, there is a missing piece of fabric that she cut off and used to make the covers of the New Testament Bible that she sent to her three sons during World War II believing that the same God who

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rescued her when she was wearing this coat would rescue her sons from the war and bring them back home safe. They all did come back home safe from the war.

Her eldest son recalled that the coat also served as a blanket on his bed during extra cold spells when he was growing up.

When it was built, the Titanic was the largest moving human-made object in the world. It had many new features, including remotely sealable compartments that led to it being deemed “unsinkable.” Unfortunately, it was not.

Some of the Titanic’s passengers were prominent people, including John Jacob Astor IV, one of the wealthiest men in the world at that time. So were Ida and Isidor Straus, who were the co-owners of Macy’s department store. And of course, there was “Unsinkable” Molly Brown, a socialite who became famous when she exhorted her lifeboat to return to look for survivors, and ultimately survived the ordeal herself.

With several historic sites in this city, most people are not aware about the fascinating history surrounding us. It’s not just history about the community, some history is so gigantic and well-known around the world, it may be overlooked right here in Cottage Grove.

Marion Wright’s letters, above, remain at the museum.

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Cottage Theatre

Cottage Theatre opened its 2017 season with “Peter and the Starcatcher” in February to rave reviews and delighted fans.

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ottage Theatre has a reputation as one of Lane County’s finest community theatres. Now in its 34th season, Cottage Theatre performs to audiences of more than 11,000 people in over 75 public performances annually. The theatre’s current facility, which was built with community support in 1998 and expanded in 2006, is the only community theatre facility in Lane County that was custom-built as a theatre rather than being remodeled from some other use.

Part of the mission of the theatre is to provide a creative outlet for community members. Cottage Theatre actors, directors, designers and crewmembers are all local volunteers with a passion for theatre. New volunteers are always welcome.

Nearly every position in the theatre is filled by a volunteer including lights and costumes, which have been known to draw the attention of residents and visitors alike. While it’s not often believed, the costumes that the theatre’s actors don during the shows are often made of curtains, placemats and other thrift store finds. Volunteer Rhonda Turnquist sews for the majority of the day, six days a week for up to five weeks to create the pieces from each show, spanning the decades and sometimes, the imagination.

Cottage Theatre currently produces a year-round main season of six productions annually. The 2017 season opened with “Peter and the

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Starcatcher” in February and continues April 7-30 with the show, “Curtains.” June brings to town the classic, “The Importance of Being Ernest” ( June 9–25). “The Good Doctor is next up for the Cottage Grove Theatre statge, running Aug. 11–27. The infamous show “Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” follows in the fall, Oct. 6-29. Cottage Theatre’s 2017 season closes with a family-friendly whimsical play: “Suessical” (Dec. 1–23) a take on the classic world of Dr. Suess.

In addition to its main season, Cottage Theatre offers camps for youth ages 5 to 14 each summer. SKIT Camp, which will be held June 26-30 this year, is a week-long morning day camp especially for young actors ages 5-8.

The camp includes instruction in acting, singing and dance and culminates in an informal performance for families. From July 10–July 21, Cottage Theatre will host its 10th annual Melodrama Camp, a performance camp for actors 9-14. Melodrama Camp culminates in three public performances of an original melodrama.

Cottage Theatre is located at 700 Village Drive in Cottage Grove, just across the street from the hospital. For more information about becoming involved, or for a current show schedule, visit www.cottagetheatre.org or call the theatre box office at (541) 942-8001.

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he Opal Center for Arts and Education is Cottage Grove’s downtown community arts center. It is a venue for all sorts of locally grown productions, including plays, fashion shows, skit festivals, musicals, film festivals, and touring musicians and artists. They partner with a variety of local organizations including Storybook Theatre, DanceAbility and The Crafty Mercantile to

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provide activities for individuals of all ages and abilities. The Opal Center seeks to provide a venue for all forms of artistic expression in Cottage Grove, including finding a role for anyone and everyone that wants to get on the stage! Visit the theater’s website for more information: www.opalcentercg.org or follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ opal.center.fae.

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COTTAGE THEATRE 2017 SEASON February 3–19

April 7–30

June 9–25

July 21–23

A fantastical high-seas adventure to Neverland

The Musical Comedy Whodunit

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October 6–29

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The thrilling musical juxtaposition of good and evil

A curious cavalcade of charismatic creatures

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‘Animal House’ prop finds a home in Cottage Grove

By Sam Wright On July 28, 1978, the infamous Delta House took over the big screens across the country. Animal House, The National Lampoon Magazine’s spinoff about an unruly and rowdy fraternity became a comedy classic after initially receiving mixed reviews in 1978. The movie holds special significance in Lane County as it was the location for the majority of the filming.

The University of Oregon was used as the setting for “Faber” College and the Delta House stood where there is now Northwest Christian University’s School of Education and Counseling is in Eugene.

Although approximately 20 miles south of Eugene, Cottage Grove was still a part of the historic movie. The concluding scene of the parade was filmed on Main Street in the town’s historic downtown district and has become a unifying historical moment within the community.

The Death Mobile, which was used to sabotage and wreak havoc during the parade, is an artifact in which the Cottage Grove community has made a lot of effort to keep it in town.

Unfortunately, this is only a replica. The original car—a 1962 Lincoln Continental—was destroyed after filming. But Cottage Grove has kept the spirit of the car alive in its own way.

In 2003, a group of locals from the Cottage Grove Historical Society wanted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the filming of Animal House.

The enthusiasts called themselves the Hysterical Society and set out to create the world’s largest toga party and bring back the chaos and fun of the parade scene back to life. At the time, the party was billed as “the world’s largest toga party” and Grovers found themselves in the Guiness Book of World Records. The record has since been broken.

In 2004, a local by the name of Tom Weaks constructed his own death mobile out of a 1964 Lincoln Continental and he entered it in the second annual Animal House Parade. The car was built without a motor transmission, so Weaks towed the Deathmobile, which got huge praise from the crowd.

The Hysterical Society encouraged Weaks to completely finish the car in time for the 2005 parade. With help from mechanic Herb Hill, Weaks managed to bring the car to life. Soon after the third annual parade, however, Weaks was transferred to Tennessee for work, but knowing how much Cottage Grove would miss the Death Mobile, Weaks decided to sell it to other locals who stepped up financially to ensure that the iconic vehicle would stay in Cottage Grove. At the time, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Linda Smalley and her husband, Roger, chipped in to buy the car from Weaks with the help of Mike Grant.

Executive Director of Cottage Grove’s Chamber of Commerce Travis Palmer saw an opportunity when Schmale made plans to sell her house and move to Arizona in December of 2014.

“No one really wanted it at their house, but the chamber wanted to make sure the vehicle would stay in Cottage Grove,” Palmer said.

“We want to make it more seen. It’s a great piece of Cottage Grove history that people rarely get to see,” Palmer said prior to purchasing the car.

Palmer needed $5,000 to reach his goal, and local fans of the movie all pitched in to help.

A replica of the Death Mobile from the film “Animal House” is owned by the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce.

“I really have to credit the [CGHS] class of 1978, they were definitely the biggest contributors,” Palmer said. Many members of that graduating class served as extras in the film and they have stayed close largely because of the movie.

“We want to find a secure, indoor location so that everyone can come see it,” Palmer said.

The car has been on display in several public events, including the Bohemia Mining Days parade.

Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of Animal House. Palmer and the chamber want to throw a big gathering for the occasion and then follow up by doing parties every five years or so.

Experience Cottage Grove Wineries • Dining • Historic Sites • Covered Bridges Shopping • Recreation • Scenic Bikeway

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Wineries: Among the state’s finest

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or decades South Lane County has been known for its beautiful scenery and recreational opportunities. The rivers and lakes have long attracted visitors.But in recent years, South Lane County has added a new attraction: wineries.

The Willamette Valley, with its rich topsoil and mild weather, is a great place for vineyards. In recent years several growers have planted hundreds of acres of grapes — pinots are a favorite — and their efforts have paid off.

Many wineries have added tasting rooms that allow visitors to sample their products, and one can easily visit several in a day. A suggested route is to start with Saginaw Vineyard, approximately two miles north of Cottage Grove. It is located on Delight Valley School Road, off Saginaw East Road, and can be accessed either from Interstate 5 (Exit 176) or Highway 99. From there one can return to Cottage Grove and drive through town on Main Street to Lorane Road, then continue westward to Territorial Highway.

Chateau Lorane, King Estate and Silvan Ridge-Hinman Vineyards can be accessed from Territorial. Sweet Cheeks Winery is another welcome stop on the route. The Umpqua Valley south of Cottage Grove also produces fine wines of many varietals, with wineries in Elkton greeting travelers on Highway 38 and award-winning vineyards such as Henry Estate and Abacela further south.

A word of caution: Having a designated driver is suggested. Many of these wineries are accessed by narrow, winding roads, and driving under the influence (.08 in Oregon) is illegal.

The Umpqua region produces high-quality wines that have begun to garner international attention to wineries like Ruestle Prayer Rock Vineyard.

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Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon Centennial Bridge This bridge was constructed in 1987 by volunteer labor to celebrate Cottage Grove’s centennial. It rests on abutments of the old Main Street Bridge, which stood until the 1950s.

Swinging Bridge Located a half-mile upstream from Centennial Bridge, Swinging Bridge was built for foot and bicycle traffic and was mostly used by children crossing the Coast Fork to get to school.

Chambers Railroad Bridge Built in 1925 by lumberman J.H. Chambers to cross the Coast Fork of the Willamette River from his sawmill to the timberlands west of town, this is the only covered railroad bridge west of the Mississippi River. Restored in 2011.

Mosby Creek Bridge Constructed in 1920 and restored in 1990, this is the oldest bridge in Lane County.

Its one lane remains open to traffic today.

Stewart Bridge Constructed in 1930 and restored in 1996, this structure has semi-circular portal arches, ribbon openings at the eaves, and decorative S-curve brackets. The deep water below the bridge is considered one of the best swimming holes in the county.

Dorena Bridge Constructed in 1949 and restored in 1996, this bridge was built after the construction of Dorena Dam on the Row River, forming the present day lake. The Dorena Bridge once tied the roads on the north and south sides of the lake. Closed to traffic, the bridge is a popular wedding site.

Currin Bridge Constructed in 1925 and restored in 1995, this bridge features white portals and red sides. Currin Bridge replaced an earlier covered bridge built in 1883 by a prominent local bridge builder, Nels Roney.

A stroll around Cottage Grove just isn’t complete without a walk over the Centennial Bridge, constructed in 1987.

The Currin Bridge and its counterparts are one of the most frequently cited reasons for a visit to Cottage Grove by out-of-towners.

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Murals draw visitors 1920’s Main Street: 501 E. Main, Artist: Connie Huston, 2007

Old Glory!: 926 E. Main, Artist: Jim Evangelista

Buster Keaton: 9th and Main, Artist: Howard Tharpe, 2002

Cottage Grove Jennys: 926 E. Main, Artist: Jim Evangelista

Opal Whiteley: 711 E. Main, Artists: Connie Huston and Howard Tharpe, 2001

Our Lady of Guadalupe: 633 N. 9th, Artist: Jim Evangelista Cottage Grove Station: 911 E. Main, Artist: Jim Evangelista

Welcome to Cottage Grove: Hwy 99 S., Artist: Suzi Marquess Long, 2004 Centennial Covered Bridge: 401 E. Main, Artist: Jim Evangelista

Pine Trees and Historic Scenes: 820 E. Whiteaker, Artist: Jim Evangelista Farm Animals: N. 8th St. Alley, Artist: Art Guild

Children at Play: 403 N. River Rd., Artist: CGHS Art Class

Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 8th and Main, Artist unknown

Underwater World: 403 N. River Rd., Artist: “Super Heroes”

Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 7th and Main, Artist unknown

On The Go!: 914 N. 9th, Artist: Jim Evangelista

Catherine Filmer Park: 600 block of Main, Artist: Art Guild

Undersea Paradise: 25 Thornton Lane, Artist: Jim Evangelista

Country Living: 330 Hwy 99 S., Artist: Jim Evangelista

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Fourth of July Parade: 119 S. 6th, Artist: Howard Tharpe, 2005

History and its stewards Bridging the past and future Cottage Grove history

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he Kalapuya Indians called the southern Willamette Valley and northern Douglas County home, though their numbers quickly diminished as some left the area to avoid the white setters who began arriving here in 1848.

Disease and a move to reservations reduced local Kalapuya populations, and Sam Fern, the last fullblooded Kalapuya, passed away Sept. 4, 1919.

Many early settlers traveled to Cottage Grove on the Applegate Trail, which left the Oregon Trail in Idaho, crossed Nevada and came into southern Oregon over the Cascade Mountains.

Other settlers followed the northern route down the

Columbia River to Oregon City and then traveled south through the Willamette Valley to Lane County. The Donation Land Claim Act brought more Americans to seek a life in Oregon.

James Chapin came to the Willamette Valley from the west, crossing the Coast Range after his ship floundered off the Oregon Coast.

He settled south of Cottage Grove in 1865.

A cottage owned by Greenbery C. Pearce was home to the first post office in 1855. It was located in an oak grove near Creswell — hence the name Cottage Grove.

After the railroad arrived in 1872, a feud broke out

between west siders and those east of the river in the town of Lemati over which side of the river the post office would occupy. Over time, homes and businesses filled in between the two settlements and they became known as Cottage Grove.

Travel by horseback and wagons gave way to the railroad until the Pacific Highway was constructed at the site of present-day River Road. Later, Highway 99 became the main north-south route on the Pacific Coast. In 1957, Interstate 5 opened on the east side of the city.

Agriculture and timber have been among the town’s major industries from its earliest days, and after World War II, mills in the area

expanded as a building boom drove the nation’s economy.

Mining was also a means for early residents to fill their purses. As early as 1863 gold was discovered in the Bohemia Mountains (so named for one of its early miners, James “Bohemia” Johnson).

Bohemia City was founded in 1866 and mining began in earnest in the 1890s, bringing an influx of businesses into Cottage Grove.

Flooding was a common problem in Cottage Grove until the 1940s, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed Cottage Grove Reservoir on the Coast Fork and Dorena Reservoir on Row River.

Museums and historical libraries

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oday, a snapshot of the area’s history is displayed at the Cottage Grove Museum, located at H Street and Birch Avenue in an octagonal building that once was home to the Catholic Church. The Cottage Grove Historical Library, located at the corner of 10th and Jefferson Streets, also contains much information about businesses, buildings, churches and schools that pertains to the development of the area. Residents and business people have worked to preserve the flavor of the community by preserving many historic buildings and adding murals, creating a bridge between yesterday and today.

Bohemia Gold Mining Museum: 10th and Jefferson, Cottage Grove, OR 97424.

541-942-5022.

Open Wednesday through Saturday 1-4 p.m.

Cottage Grove Genealogical Society: Located in a room in the Cottage Grove Community Center. 541-942-9570.

Open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Open Wednesday through Saturday 1-4 p.m.

Free historical program every third Saturday except July at 10 a.m. open to the public at Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. www.cottagegrovehistorical society.com Cottage Grove Museum: Corner of H St. & Birch Ave., Cottage Grove, OR 97424.

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through Sunday 1-4 p.m.

Open after Labor Day until June 15: Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

Oregon Aviation Historical Society: 2475 Jim Wright Way, PO Box 553, Cottage Grove, OR 97424.

541-942-2567. www.oregonaviation.org

PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center and Clinics

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ocated at 1515 Village Drive, its home since 2003, PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center and Clinics is a 40,000-square-foot facility that features state-of-the-art in-patient care, personalized primary care and a complete Emergency Department.

Emergency Medicine: PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center’s Emergency Department is equipped to deal with emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering emergency medicine close to home.

Medical Unit: The hospital’s medical unit provides inpatient care, including wound care, IV therapy, and Hospice.

Physical Therapy Service: The physical therapy department sees outpatients from the community as well as patients who are in the hospital. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cottage Grove built its new hospital in 2003.

Radiology: The radiology department offers Ultrasound, Low Dose CT, Digital X-ray and Digital Mammography Screening.

The Cottage Grove Clinics: Providers at our clinics specialize in three areas: family practice, internal medicine and pediatrics.

The clinic is open Monday through Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Call 541-767-5200 for an appointment.

Walk-in Clinic: open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment necessary.

PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Medical Center and Clinics can be reached at 541-767-5500.

For a complete list of providers in Cottage Grove, visit www.peace health.org/phmg/cottage-grove.

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PeaceHealth, Cottage Grove come together Community helps raise thousands for new mammography machine, improving local services

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he PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center serves the local community as part of the broader PeaceHealth family. The organization, based in Washington, is a not-for-profit Catholic health system which offers services in Oregon, Washington and Alaska.

Company-wide, PeaceHealth employs over 15,000 individuals and locally, the medical center provides residents an accessible alternative to Eugene clinics located 30 minutes away from Cottage Grove.

Recently, the community joined forces with the hospital and its foundation to bring a new 3-D mammography machine to the community. Previously, residents were traveling to Eugene or left to contend with a machine in Cottage Grove that was quickly becoming obsolete.

When Cottage Grove first obtained its mammography machine, it was the first in the community to have the newest technology. However, due to changes in technology and the medical field overall, 3-D became the must have component to the machine.

Coinciding with the technological change, the local hospital was informed that its current mammography machine would soon be unable to be serviced due to changes in technology and updates to medical equipment.

After raising several thousand dollars within the community, the foundation was able to obtain a grant; but not before the original goal of raising $400,000 was set. When the call went out to the community of Cottage Grove, the city answered with several $10,000 donations coming in and eventually totaling $70,000 raised locally.

After the community illustrated its desire for the machine and a grant request was submitted, the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust awarded up to $137,000 in November, clearing the way for the new machine to arrive in the first months of 2017.

Cottage Grove raised $70,000 locally for the purchase of a new mammography machine, set to replace the machine shown at left, in early 2017.

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Small-town living Organizations that care, educate and lead

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ottage Grove features some of the finest education facilities and programs in Lane County, a representative government of citizens serving their community and a host of organizations that assist the town’s less fortunate.

Demand for services at Community Sharing has only increased in recent years.

Community resources Adult Resources

Community Sharing 541-942-2176. Food boxes, LIEAP energy assistance, basic and emergency needs (utilities, housing, emergency shelter, transportation, prescription assistance), services for homeless individuals and families.

Servicios en espanol. Information and referrals to other local service agencies. Open weekdays, 11am to 3:30 p.m., except holidays.

1440 Birch Ave Legal Aid Service of Lane County 541-342-6056. Free legal assistance to low-income residents with domestic violence or sexual assault issues. Call for appointment.

Meals on Wheels home delivery 541-682-7804. To apply, call Suzanne, Senior & Disabled Services.

Senior & Disabled Services 541942-5577. Medical, food stamps, in-home assistance and facility care, for seniors and people with disabilities who are low-income and qualify medically. Outreach services to seniors for meals-onwheels, senior companions and energy assistance. 37 N. Sixth St. Senior Meals 541-942-9261. Hot, nutritious noontime meals for seniors over 19 •

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age 60. At Riverview Terrace, T/W/Th. Lunch noon-2 p.m.

Also at Creswell Villa, 350 S. Second St., Creswell M/W/F. Call ahead, 541-895-2338.

South Lane Mental Health 541-942-3939. Services include outpatient counseling, medication management and support and socialization activities for those with severe and persistent mental illnesses. 1345 Birch Ave. Trinity Lutheran Community Kitchen 541-942-2373. Free dinners Tuesday and Thursday, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Families, children and singles welcome. 675 S. Seventh St. Soup Kitchen Sunday 5-6 p.m.

Free and everyone welcome at CG Community Center Community Dinner Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Church of the Nazarene Free, All welcome 152 S. M St; 541-942-4422 Second and third Monday, 5-6:30 p.m.

First Methodist Church, 334 Washington Ave. 541-942-3033. $5 for adults, children free

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Employment, Job Training Goodwill Industries 120 S. Highway 99 541-942-9057 Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m.)

Cottage Grove Family Center 541-942-9186. JOBS and Workfare Programs provide employment assistance including life-skills classes, basic education and training, job search and placement.

Resources for low-income working families. Help for employed clients to retain jobs. 305 Coop Court.

One Stop Career Center 541942-4202. Computer center to access employment resources, including daily job listings. Job search guidance. At LCC-CG, 1275 S. River Road.

Family Resources A Primary Connection 541-942-4967. A no-charge family resource center for young children and their parents, run by the South Lane School District and Parent Partnership. Includes a lending library, parenting classes and support groups and Hispanic family services. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., when school is in session at Bohemia Elementary School, Room No. 1.

721 S. R St. Adventist Community Services 820 S. 10th St Free Clothes, shoes, bedding and emergency food boxes. Does NOT pay for electricity, gas, pharmacy or other such bills. Tuesday and Thursday, 1-4 p.m.

Clothes/Diaper closet Church of Christ, Sixth and Gibbs.

541-942-3822 Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Healthy Start 541-682-7425. Parent education and support for first-time parents.

Infant and toddler play groups.

Welcome Baby newborn visits. No cost.

Hispanic Family Services 541942-2176. Resources, referral and advocacy for the South Lane Spanish-speaking community.

Medical access, ESL classes, tax counseling, shelter, drug and alcohol recovery, immigration counseling.

Holt International Children’s Services 541-687-2202 or 1-800-234-4658.

Support services for birth and adoptive parents.

La Leche League Contact 541-744-6055.

Breastfeeding-parenting education

Community resources (continued) and support for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their families.

Monthly meetings. Lending library and phone support.

MOPS 541-942-6842. Parent support group for Mothers of Pre-schoolers.

Ages birth to 5. Meets second and fourth Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm at Calvary Chapel, 1447 Highway 99.

Parent Partnership 541-942-2104. Parent support groups. Infant and toddler play groups.

Homeless student liaison for South Lane School District. 1310 S. Eighth St. Family Relief Nursery 541-942-4835. Program to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening families under stress. Respite care in case of emergencies.

Parenting support and education. 720 N. 14th St. WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Food vouchers and nutrition counseling for pregnant and breast-feeding women; and for infants and children under 5 years. Second and third Thursdays.

541-682-4202 Drop-ins only. 305 Coop Court.

Planned Parenthood Clinic Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-5:45pm 1450 Birch Ave, For More info: 541-767-0566

The Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, the Cottage Grove Historical Society’s office and Marcia E. Allen research library are located on the ground floor, and the South Lane Ballet Academy is located upstairs in the newly refurbished Boots and Sandals Square Dance Barn located at 10th and Jefferson, across from Bohemia Park. The Gold Mining Museum and the Historical Society are open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 1 to 4.

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Education resources South Lane School District, facts and other resources District Headquarters: South Lane School District 45J3 PO Box 218 (455 Adams Ave.), Cottage Grove Superintendent: Krista Parent Assistant Superintendent: Kyle Tucker Director of Special Services: (K-5) Chad Hamilton (6-12) David Bascue Director of Human Resources: Brian McCasline Director of Technology and Student Achievement: Tim Porter

School Board: Chair: Sherry Duerst-Higgins Members: Alan Baas, Taylor Wilhour, Gary Mort, Tammy Hodgkinson, Merlene Martin, Jerry Settelmeyer

Bohemia Elementary 541-9424967.

English as a Second Language program (South Lane School District). Includes reading, computer time, citizenship classes and family time. Contact: Michele Hilton, 541-767-0939.

Other Resources A Family Primary Connection (resource center for pre-school parents). Classes, support groups, resources for South Lane families and young children. Contact:

Free or reduced-price lunch and breakfast programs: Qualification is income driven.

For information, contact the

district office.

Contact: Monica Yoss, 541-9423381, ext. 125.

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Local schools Elementary Schools

Middle and High Schools

London School 73288 London Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-0183 Principal: Bill Bechen Kindergarten through 8th grade 93 students

Lincoln Middle School 1565 S. Fourth St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3316 Principal: Jeremy Smith Grades 6-8, 550 students.

Latham Elementary 32112 Latham Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-0147 Principal: Anne Fisk Kindergarten through 5th grade 143 students Harrison Elementary 1000 S. 10th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3389 Principal: Ali Nice Kindergarten through 5th grade 408 students Bohemia Elementary 721 S. R St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3313 Principal: Heather Bridgens Kindergarten through 5th grade 520 students Dorena School 37141 Row River Road Dorena, OR 97434 (541) 946-1506 Principal: Kim Scrima Kindergarten through 8th grade 96 students 21

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Cottage Grove High School Mailing address: PO Box 160 Street address: 1375 S. River Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3391 Principal: Iton Udosenata Grades 9-12 771 students Charter Schools and A lternative Programs Child’s Way Charter School 37895 Row River Road (541) 946-1821 Culp Creek, OR 97427 Principals: Mike Kerns/Travis Powell Sixth through 12th grade 43 South Lane students Academy for Character Education Charter School P.O. Box 1652 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Corner of 6th and Gibbs (541) 942-9707 Contact: Ranell Curl 99 students

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Kennedy Alternative High School 1310 S. 8th St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-1962 Principal: Mike Ingman 86 students

Little Middle School Preschool A preschool that combines basic academic skills with socialization.

A partnership between South Lane School District and Great Days Early Education Center. At Latham 541-915-2818.

Preschools

Oak Park Christian School Pre-school through kindergarten for ages 3-5 years.

152 S. M St., Cottage Grove.

541-942-4422.

First Steps Child Care Center Infant/toddler care at high school for parents in school.

Located at Cottage Grove High School 541-942-3391 x-112 Great Days Early Education Center Education for school readiness.

Pre-school and child care for ages 2-1/2 to 5 years. Before and after kindergarten care. After-school care for kindergarten through 5th grade at Harrison Elementary school.

403 N. River Road, Cottage Grove 541-942-7460.

Head Start of Lane County Preschool classes for ages 3-4 years. Health, nutrition and parenting services. Children with special needs. Free. Eligibility based on income.

Located at Delight Valley School.

541-942-5565.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Preschool Morning class for ages 3-4 years.

1025 N. 19th, Cottage Grove.

541-942-4712.

Trinity Lutheran Preschool Morning and afternoon classes for ages 3 and 4 years.

675 South Seventh Street, Cottage Grove.

541-942-2373.

Lane Community College Cottage Grove 541-463-4229. Business and computer classes and labs.

GED diploma: academic skills combined with workplace skills.

College credit classes. 1275 S. River Road.

Cottage Grove invests in education New school will house more than 600 students

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n 2018, Cottage Grove students will file into a brand new elementary school designed to hold over 600 children and encourage an interest in arts, music and overall education.

The new school, dubbed Harrison Elementary, will begin construction at the back-end of 2017 after tax payers approved a bond in November.

While height variance requirements stalled the planning process in early January, the Cottage Grove Planning Commission has approved the conditional use permits for the building and is working closely with the city and school district to complete the project.

Harrison Elementary will sit in the place of the old Cottage Grove High

School which was demolished 13 years ago, leaving behind the community swimming pool and a utility building for early childhood education.

Once the school is completed, it will stand over 40 feet tall at its highest point and require several upgrades to the surrounding neighborhood including a change in parking, sidewalk construction and other landscaping.

South Lane School District Superintendant Krista Parent said of the project, “This school is going to be a community show-piece that truly honors the history and heritage of Cottage Grove while educating thousands of elementary school students. The community’s investment will pay dividends in student learning for years to come.”

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Year-round fun

COTTAGE GROVE HALF MARATHON March 11, 9 a.m.

13.1-mile footrace from Dorena to Cottage Grove, bus departs from Bohemia Park at 8 a.m. info: cottagegrovehalf.com, 541-2257946.

2017 Community Calendar

R ecurring events CONCERTS IN THE PARK Starts June 28th, 6:30-8 p.m.

Every Wednesday through August 30th Bohemia Park

FOOLS RUSH 5K April 1, 6:30 p.m. Downtown Cottage Grove.

Info: 541-731-9284

GROWERS MARKET Saturdays starting March 2, 3-6 p.m.

Coast Fork Farm Stand. info: Scott Burgwin 541-767-0770

GRAN FONDO BIKE RACE Sunday, May 21. Up to a 117-mile cycle race beginning on Main Street and ending at Bohemia Park in downtown Cottage Grove.

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ART WALK Last Friday of each month, April to October, 6-8 pm Contact: Heather Tucker, cgartwalk1@gmail.com, 541-942-9122.

MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION May 29, 11 a.m.-noon Memorial Park (corner of Main and River Rd) Hosted by the American Legion and VFW. COTTAGE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL AND KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS CGHS graduates at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at Cottage Grove High School. Kennedy graduation happens June 10 at 10 a.m.

RELAY FOR LIFE June 16-17, 1 p.m. to 10 a.m. Opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday. Survivor Celebration 4-6 p.m. Bohemia Park Contact: Sabina Johnson, 541-359-5514.

WINGS AND WHEELS June 24-25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Third annual car and plane show at Cottage Grove Airport. info: 541767-0244 COTTAGE GROVE RODEO July 14-15, Rodeo Grounds BOHEMIA MINING DAYS July 13-16 Festival celebrates Cottage Grove’s mining heritage, offers family fun. Coiner Park. Info: 541-942-5064

Cottage Grove Relay for Life takes place June 16-17 at Bohemia Park.

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GOLD RUSH 5K RUN/WALK July 15, 9 p.m. Downtown Cottage Grove.

Info: 541-731-9284 SWIFT FLY-IN July 15-16.

Gathering of antique planes at CG Airport. info: 541-767-0244.

TRI AT THE GROVE TRIATHLON July 22, race begins at 8 a.m.

Cottage Grove Lake info: www.triatthegrove.com.

MAIN STREET CHILI COOK OFF Saturday, July 22, noon-4 p.m.

Main Street.

Fun and friendly chili cooking competition with tasting by the public and awards for people’s choice and judges’ choice chilis.

Info: Chamber of Commerce 541-942-2411 ROCK, ROLL & RUMBLE CAR CRUISE July 22, 6-8 p.m.

Starts at Cottage Grove High School. Show & Shine downtown, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dance 8:30-11:30 p.m., 7th and Main EUGENE SYMPHONY July 24, 7:30 p.m.

Free concert at Bohemia Park. info: 541-942-5501.

JIM WRIGHT MEMORIAL STEARMAN FLY-IN Aug. 5-6. info: 541-767-0244.

WOE-HERITAGE FAIR 2016 Aug. 18-20 Fri-Sat: 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

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n the span of a year, South Lane Wheels has provided 17,300 oneway rides, providing a needed service and offering the community a way around town.

The organization was founded in 1982 as a non-profit with a mission to provide safe, accessible and financially feasible services for residents who needed transportation around the city and as far away as Eugene. “For 33 years,” the organization says, “we have provided thousands of individuals rides to doctor appointments, shopping, restaurants, residences, nutrition sites, recreation, workplaces, school and special events.”

South Lane offers several services including door-to-door and medical transportation. Its standard service, the “route around town,” provides residents and visitors an accessible transportation option throughout the city.

The route serves several Cottage Grove landmarks including the Village Shopping Center, Lane Community College, Cottage Grove High School, Riverview Terrance, Cottage Grove Rodeo and Fair Grounds, Walmart, Bi-Mart, PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Medical Center and Cottage Grove Living Center. Drivers are permitted to travel up to 3/4 mile off the noted route.

South Lane Wheels stresses that its services have no age restriction or income requirement. All residents and visitors are welcome to ride the route, utilize door-to-door and medical ride services.

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Ride Cost: $2 one-way Call ahead for door-to-door

Chamber names winners for best local businesses, non-profits 68th annual awards banquet recognized several businesses and non-profits for their service to Cottage Grove

The Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce handed out several awards for the businesses and local non-profits that earned recognition in 2017.

Awards included special recognitions, such as Teacher of the Year, First Citizen Scholarship and an award for distinquished service for 50 years.

50 years of service: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel First Citizen Scholarship: Tori Raade Teacher of the Year: Kerry Clawson Distinguished Service Winner: Park McClung III Local Impact Award: Bohemia Foundation Non-Profit of the Year: South Lane Mental Health Cottage Grove’s First Citizen: Tom Munroe

President’s Award for Community Service: Gary Ackley Business of the Year: Cottage Grove Sentinel Chamber Executive Director Travis Palmer said, “It takes a monumental team effort to pull an event like this together but the real credit belongs to the nominees and award winners. These people and businesses work hard year after year to make Cottage Grove a better place to live.”

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Community Public Education: • CPR/AED • Heart Attack Recognition • Fall Prevention • Stroke Prevention • Fire Prevention • Fire Extinguishers • Fire-Med Membership Call 541-942-4493 for info.

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Local government Cottage Grove City Council Kenneth Roberts At Large City Councilor Phone: 541-942-0018 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2020

Mike Fleck At Large City Councilor Phone: 541-942-7302 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2018

Jeff Gowing Mayor Phone: 541-942-5501 (City Hall) Term Expires: 12-31-2018

Bob Ehler Ward 2 City Councilor Phone: 541-942-???? (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2020

Amy Slay Ward 4 City Councilor Phone: 541-942-5501 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2020

Garland Burback Ward 3 City Councilor Phone: 541-337-3702 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2018

Fast facts

Police

Fire and A mbulance

Date of Incorporation: Feb. 11, 1887

Cottage Grove’s first police department consisted of Samuel Veatch, who was elected as the first town marshal in 1887.

South Lane County Fire and Rescue was created through a merger between Creswell Fire Department and Cottage Grove/South Lane Rural Fire Department July 1, 2003.

Form of Government: Council/Manager

Today, the town’s police department consists of the police chief, an operations commander, two investigators and 14 patrol officers. In addition, there are eight administrative and support-services personnel, one part-time Peer Court administrator and five volunteer reserve officers.

The City Manager manages the City of Cottage Grove under the direction of the City Council Seven members, including the mayor Four Councilors represent designated wards

These staffers provide full-time, 24hour police coverage plus a full-time 911 dispatch center. The department also maintains a 16-cell correctional facility and provides police services for municipal court.

Two Councilors and the Mayor represent the community at-large One Youth Advisory Council (YAC) member represents the organization at council meetings

Call the Cottage Grove Police Department at 541-942-9145.

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The fire district covers 132 square miles and provide EMS to 800 square miles with stations in Cottage Grove, Creswell and Saginaw. Camas Swale also has a substation.

There are 19 crewmembers in the department and a target of 40 volunteers. These include paid and volunteer firefighters, paramedics, EMTs and other staff.

The department has four medic units (ambulances), three water tenders, one aerial apparatus, four brush trucks and five fire engines for fire response and suppression, emergency medical response and transport and rescue services.

South Lane County Fire and Rescue, located at 233 Harrison Ave., can be reached at 541-942-4493. For emergencies, dial 911. More information about the Department can also be obtained at southlanefire.org, and SLFR regularly updates Twitter at @southlanefire.

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Government contacts

City Manager’s Office Richard Meyers, City Manager 541-942-5501 City Hall, 400 Main St. citymanager@cottagegrove.org Community Development (planning and zoning) 541-942-3340 City Hall, 400 Main St. cddirector@cottagegrove.org

Fire South Lane County Fire and Rescue John Wooten, Fire Chief 541-942-4493 Fire station, 233 Harrison Ave. Community Services Pete Barrell, Director 541-767-4147 700 Gibbs Ave, Community Center communityservices@ cottagegrove.org

Public Works Jan Wellman 541-942-3349 City Hall, 400 Main St. pwdirector@cottagegrove.org Finance Roberta Olsen, Finance Director 541-942-3346 City Hall, 400 Main St. finance@cottagegrove.org Police Scott Shepherd, Police Chief 541-942-9145 City Hall, 400 Main St. chief@cgpolice.org

Library Angela Arena, Librarian 541-942-3828 Library, 700 Gibbs Ave. library@cottagegrove.org Community Center 541-942-1185 Teresa Cowan, Community Coordinator Community Center, 700 Gibbs Ave. volunteers@cottagegrove.org Municipal Court

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Court is held every Thursday, with arraignments at 8:30 a.m.

541-942-3346 City Hall, 400 Main St. Peer Court Peer Court is a successful youth-offender diversion program, designed to provide consequences for juvenile offenders and reduce repeat offenses. Peer Court is administered by the Cottage Grove Police Department. It’s a partnership between the city and Lane County Department of Youth Services, with a continuing working relationship with South Lane School District.

Kathy Kelty, Peer Court Coordinator 541-942-9145 ext 152 City Hall, 400 Main St. kkelty@cgpolice.org Volunteer Committees: All volunteer committees can be contacted through the city manager’s office at 541942-5501.

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Cottage Grove Ranger District Umpqua National Forest District includes 88,000 acres of your National Forest Land in the headwaters of the Row River and contains Cottage Grove’s Municipal Watershed.

Gabe Dumm, Interim District Ranger 78405 Cedar Park Rd, Cottage Grove 541-767-5000 www.fs.fed.us/r6/umpqua Lane County Board of Commissioners East Lane Commissioner Faye Stewart 541-682-4203 125 E. 8th St. Eugene, OR 97401 Lane County Sheriff Sheriff Byron M. Trapp 541-682-4150 125 E. 8th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401

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umane Society of Cottage Grove is an all-volunteer non-profit tax-exempt organization.

However, there is not a shelter for animals provided in the community. For more information on many animal issues, call 541-942-3130 or go to www.humanesocietycg.org.

Address is P.O. Box 61, Cottage Grove, OR 97424.

You may contact the police department for dogs found inside Cottage Grove (541-942-9145) and Lane County Animal Services for dogs found outside city limits (541682-3645). For dog licensing inside city limits, go to city hall. Proof of rabies vaccine is required.

Animal shelters in our area: Greenhill Humane Society 88530 Greenhill Rd., Eugene, OR 97402. 541-689-1503. Open Fri. thru Tues. - adoptions, receiving owned pets by appt. only. Also offer free spay/neuter of stray, feral, outside cats by appt. (ext. 140 when calling) www.green-hill.org

Veterinary Center, 470 Hwy. 99, Eugene. 9:30 am-1:30 pm. (Appts. on lottery basis - arrive by 8:30 a.m. to put in name.) 2nd and 4th Sundays Jan.-Oct.; 2nd Sundays Nov.-Dec. www.proboneo.org

First Avenue Shelter 3970 West 1st Ave., Eugene, OR 97402. 541-844-1777. Accepts stray dogs from unincorporated Lane County and some cities with contracts. Also tame stray cats. Open Tues. thru Sat. Info: www.greenhill.org Pro-Bone-O PO Box 1823, Eugene, OR 97440.

541-607-8089. Free clinics held twice monthly for pets of people who are homeless at Community

Community Veterinary Center 470 Highway 99, Eugene, OR 97402. 541-636-3324. Must call for appt. - no walk-ins. A low cost veterinary clinic for verifiably low-income residents and their pets. www.communityvet.org

Lost Pets: If you lose a pet, you might also notify KNND Radio 1400 am at 541-942-2468 and the CG Humane Society Lost & Found at 541-9422578, in addition to posting notices at local veterinary offices and on craigslist and social media.

Wildlife Help: For wildlife help or information, Cascade Raptor is available at 541485-1320, 32275 Fox Hollow Rd. in Eugene, Willamette Wildlife Rehabilitation can be reached at 541-485-8440 and Fish and Wildlife Services at 541-726-3515.

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Senior and disabled services Community Breakfasts (Open to the public; Each venue does charge.)

First Sunday 8-11 a.m.: VFW Post #3473 Breakfast, 3160 Hillside Dr. Info: Bob 895-4051.

Second Sunday 8 a.m.-noon OLPH Catholic Church, Harvey and 19th St. Third Sunday 8-11 a.m.: Masonic Center Breakfast, 33322 Row River Rd. Info: 942-2353.

Fourth Sunday 8-11 a.m.: Elks Lodge Breakfast.

N. River Rd. Info: 942-3554

Community Meals Second and third Monday 5-6:30, First Methodist Church, 334 Washington Ave.. $5 per adult, children free. Info: 541-942-3033 Tuesdays 5:15-6:15 pm: TLC Community Kitchen. At Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 S. 7th. Doors Open at 5 until 6 pm. Open to the Public. Contact: 942-7308.

Wednesdays 6 p.m.: Community Dinner. Church of the Nazarene, 152 S. M St. All welcome. Contact: 942-4422 Thursdays 5:15-6:15 p.m.: TLC Community Kitchen. At Trinity

Lutheran Church, 675 S. 7th. Doors Open at 5 until 6 pm. Open to the Public. Contact: 942-2373.

Sundays Soups On Community Center 5-6pm Free Cottage Grove Senior Center 700 E. Gibbs, Cottage Grove Community Center 942-8751

Senior Meals Program

Senior and Disabled Services 37 N. 6th St., Cottage Grove 682-7800 (1-800-441-4038)

Call for eligibility details. $3.00 suggested donation, although users contribute according to their ability.

Frozen meals are available. Please call: ADRC (Aging and Disability Resources Connection) at: (541) 682-3353.

Medical services to Eugene and Springfield. For other trips to Eugene, the LTD city bus (which covers an extensive network of stops throughout the Eugene-Springfield area) is just the ticket. It takes about an hour on LTD to get from Cottage Grove to a destination in Eugene or Springfield.

LTD (Lane Transit District), 541-687-5555. Daily bus service from Cottage Grove to Creswell and Eugene. Bus fare paid on bus: $1.75 or $3.50 all day for adults, 85 cents or $1.75 for ages 6-18, 5 and under ride free; Seniors age 65 and over ride free with an LTD Honored Rider card. Discounted fares include 10-ride ticket books, monthly and 3-month passes. Catch the bus along the route or park free at the Wal-Mart park-and-ride.

No charge, suggested donation $3.60, Guests under age 60, $7.25.

Call two days in advance to reserve a meal and select the main dish or request a diet modification. Cottage Grove, Riverview Terrace, 925 West Main, (541) 942-9261 (at noon Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) Meals on Wheels

Transportation Flat, pleasantly laid-back and endowed with an extensive network of bicycle lanes and paths, Cottage Grove may be a bicycle buff’s dream. Additionally, there isn’t enough traffic in town to create rush-hour traffic jams, so

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etween 1,500 and 2,400 cyclists will be headed towards Cottage Grove this SepBy Caitlyn May tember as part of Cycle Oregon’s 30th anniversary, 2017 route.

The current plan has cyclists camping at Schwarz Park rather than Bohemia Park but according to local officials, Cottage Grove will still feel the impact of the event.

“This isn’t going to be 1,000 tents in Cottage Grove,” said Travis Palmer, executive director of the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce. However, Palmer noted that the ride leading to Cottage Grove was mostly slated to be down-hill; a fact he hopes contributes to the group’s ability to engage in local tourism.

“We’re hoping they have the energy to go out and do some shopping,” he said.

Cycle Oregon routinely includes a “day stop” that allows riders offtime. This year, they’ll be spending that day at Diamond Lake, giving riders the opportunity to experience Crater Lake.

However, local efforts are being made to bring the group into town.

According to Cottage Grove City Manager Richard Meyers, the city is looking into arranging a shuttle service.

“We will feel the impact,” he said. “We’ll see the hotel room stays increase because some of these cyclists, when they have the opportunity for a real bed and a real shower rather than showering in the semi shower, they’re going to take it.”

The group is expected to come to town with three to four semi-trucks which will have their luggage unloaded by local clubs and volunteers.

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mercy of riders coming into town.

“It’s actually better that they’re out there,” Meyers said of the Schwarz location. In the past, the event utilized the area the city is currently using to construct the new Harrison Middle School, leaving little room for campers. Meyers also said he was confident that the shuttles would aid in bringing cyclists in.

This year’s trip will mark the third time the event has come to Cottage Grove. The first was in 2008 and the second in 2011.

The graphic above shows the portion of Cycle Oregon that will pass through the Cottage Grove Area.

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AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

Automotive Specialties 424 So. Pacific Hwy 99 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 17 ................... 541-942-8022

AUTOMOTIVE SALES

Mickey’s Affordable Auto Sales 1029 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 34 ................... 541-942-4988

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE

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Brad’s Cottage Grove Chevrolet, Inc. 2775 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 2 ..................... 541-942-4415

BANK

ACCOUNTING

Umpqua Bank 625 E. Gibbs Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 ................... 541-942-9122

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Baker Bay Bead Co. 35655 Shoreview Drive Dorena, OR 97434 see our ad on pg. 36 ................... 541-942-3941

Hoyer Accounting 516 Whiteaker Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 17 ................... 541-942-8241

Ambrose Collectibles ### Main Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-0080 Bortz’a Bargain Barn 172 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 37 ................... 541-942-8510

ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE

Middlefield Oaks Assisted Living 1500 Village Drive Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-0080

AUTOBODY REPAIR

Auto Art Body & Paint, Inc. 225 E Davidson Ave, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 40 ................... 541-942-8522

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BEAD STORE

BED & BREAKFAST

Carousel House Bed & Breakfast 78215 Cedar Park Rd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 36 ................... 541-942-0046

BOOKKEEPING & TAX PREPARATION

BECO Enterprises, Inc..

553 S. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 27 ................... 541-942-2106 Tax Service Plus 78120 Hwy 99S. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 37 ................... 541-942-8237

BOOKSTORE

Books on Main 319 E. Main St.

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Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 33 ................... 541-942-7423 Kalapuya Books 637 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 8 ..................... 541-942-6143

CEMETERY

Fir Grove Cemetery 123 South 7th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 18 ..... 541-942-0185

CHIROPRACTOR

Cottage Grove Chiropractic R.E. McCarthy, D.C., P.C. 437 S. 5th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 31 .................... 541-942-5486

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 700 E. Gibbs Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 12 ................... 541-942-2411

CHURCHES

Church of Christ 6th & Gibbs 195 N. 6th St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-3822 Church of Christ 420 Monroe Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 36 ..... ............. 503-551-0047 Hope Fellowship 100 S. Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-2061 Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 South Fifth Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-4999 Our Lady of Perpetual Help 1025 North 19th St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ....................................... 541-942-3420 Pennoyer Avenue Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer; Cottage Grove, OR 97424

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..................................................... 541-767-0447 St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-9050 Trinity Lutheran Church 675 S. 7th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-2373

COFFEE

The Espresso Barn 1551 E. Main St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 27 .................... 541-942-2926

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIOINS/CLUBS

Another Way Enterprises PO Box 853 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Cathy Bellavita 541-521-3813 aweinthegrove@gmail.com

American Legion & American Legion

Bruce Stewart 541-942-0870 www.bohemiamineownersassociation,webs.com Bohemia Mining Days PO Box 1297 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Cindy Weeldreyer 541-942-5064 Bohemia Sunrisers Kiwanis PO Box 183 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Judd Van Gorder 541-942-0046 bohemiasunrisers@aol.com Boots & Sandals Square Dance Club 1111 Tyler Cottage Grove, OR 97424 John Nelson 541-942-4086 Boy Scouts Of America 2525 Centennial Blvd Eugene, OR 97401 Karen Zeller 541-942-4413 or Christie Johnson 541-214-5931 www.scouting.org

Auxiliary PO Box 4 / 826 W Main St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Scott & Mary Ann Varvel 541-767-3735 www.orlegion.org

Caregiver Network Of Cottage Grove PO Box 1132 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Shirley McDaniel 541-232-0966 Deb Monroe 541-855-8318

Aprovecho Research & Education Center PO Box 1175 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Dean Still 541-942-8198 info@aprovecho.org

Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council 28 S. 6TH ST. Suite A Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Amanda Wilson 541-767-9717 coastfork@willamette.net Cottage Grove 912 Project cottagegrove912project.org Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Carolin Pettit 541-942-2967

Beds For Freezing Nights PO Box 1120 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Lise Colgan 541-942-2176

Chamber Of Commerce Greeters PO Box 587. Seventh and Gibbs, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2411

Beta Sigma Phi

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9681 www.betasigmaphi.org

Cottage Grove Art Guild 657 N. 9TH St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Sue Tryk

Bohemia Foundation Inc. PO Box 1045 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Faye Stewart 541-954-4061

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PO Box 12 Cottage Grove, OR 97424-Michael & Alair McCarty 541-942-2871

Cottage Grove Community Foundation 1450 Birch Ave. PO Box 1326 Cottage Grove, OR 97424Ann White, 541-9420014 www.cgcfoundation.org

Cottage Grove Community Hospital Auxiliary 1515 Village Drive Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Paul & Marilyn Simonsen 541-767-9198 Cottage Grove Community Tennis Association 210 S 5TH St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Ron Irvine 541-942-9804 Cottage Grove Historical Museum 142 H St., PO Box 142 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Ron Irvine 541-942-4269 Cottage Grove/Eugene Sportsmen’s Club 81078 N Pacific Hwy Creswell, OR 97426 Kenny Linden 541-942-2021 Cottage Grove Garden Club PO Box 1043 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Collette Kimbal 541-942-1608 cottagegrovegardenclub.blogspot.com Cottage Grove Genealogical Society 700 E Gibbs Ave, PO Box 388 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Joann Skelton 541-942-2369 Cottage Grove Historical Society PO Box 142 / 10th and Jefferson.

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 info: Holli Turpin, www.cottagegrovehistoricalsociety.com see our ad on pg. 20 ..................... 541-942-4614 Cottage Grove High Booster Club PO Box 956 CG-Nanci Strickland 541-942-3313

Bohemia Gold Mining Museum Corner of 10th and Jefferson Cottage Grove, OR 97424-Sara Smith see our ad on pg. 20 .....................541-942-5022

Development Corp PO Box 423 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 cddirector@cottagegrove.org 541-942-3340

Cottage Grove Pigskin Parents 32731 Taylor Butte Rd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Lisa Hibbard or Gary Roberts 541-942-3391

Bohemia Mine Owners Association PO Box 421 Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Cottage Grove Emblem Club #269 c/o ELK’S CLUB

Cottage Grove Kids Club cottagegrovekidsclub@gmail.com

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Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-946-3035

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Scott Fergason 541-543-5374

Cottage Grove Kiwanis PO Box 435 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Cleo Dahlen 541-767-0795

Engineers In Technical Humanitarian Opportunities Of Service PO Box 1175 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Dean Still 541-942-0302

Cottage Grove Lion’s Club PO Box 754 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Darby Valley 541-357-7530 www.36r.lions.com Cottage Grove Old Schoolmates 77820 Sunset Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 South Lane School District 541-942-3381 Cottage Grove Pop Warner Football Bill Thompson 541-953-0663 Cottage Grove Senior Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8751

Girl Scouts Of Oregon & SW Washington 72c Centennial Loop Suite 300 Eugene, OR 97401 541-246-1240 www.girlscoutsosw.org

Disabled American Veterans 344 8th St. Springfield, OR 97477 541-726-7672

Golden Rule Club Weyerhaeuser Co. 77629 S Pacific Hwy CG-Doyle Hicks 541-895-5209

Dorena Grange 77796 Sunset Dr. 34360 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Erika Bartlog 541-946-1681

Great Days Early Education Center 403 N River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Barbara Howell 541-942-7460

Eastern Star & Royal Arch 33322 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Ken & Norma Hoehn 541-942-4514 Cottage Grove Economic & Business

Cottage Grove Elks Bpoe #1904 755 N River Rd., PO Box 564 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3554 Cottage Grove Riding Club PO Box 485 43 •

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Friends Of The Cottage Grove Public Library 700 E Gibbs Ave, PO Box 104 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Mary McNamera 541-942-3828 www.cgplfriends.org Friends Of Mt David PO Box 22 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Beckie Venice 541-942-9428 www.fomd.org

Cottage Grove Soccer Club PO Box 544 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Brian Fish 541-942-7029

Improvement District (EBID) PO Box 423 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 George Devine 541-942-1301

Forest Web PO Box 853 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Cristina Hubbard 541-913-4445 forestweb.cg@ gmail.com forestweb-cg.org

Grove Christian Service Camp 37028 Shoreview Dr. Dorena, OR 97434 Joel Young 541-946-1662 Gryphons Athletic Association 378 N. 26TH St. Springfield, OR 97477 Habitat For Humanity-Cottage Grove 2155 Getty Circle, PO Box 327 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Linda Oxley 541-767-0358 info@habitatcg.org

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Healing Matrix 632 E Main St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Pete Rosza 541-767-3707

Humane Society Of Cottage Grove PO Box 61 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Janetta Overholser 541-942-2789 Referral Line 541-942-3130 www.humanesocietycg.org Thrift Store: This n’ That Corner 33 N 8th St. IOOF #68 319 E Main St PO Box 1213 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Michael Talbot 541-942-2805 Institutional Stove Solutions PO Box 368 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Fred Colgan 541-942-9519 KSOW-Real Rural Radio Donnie Sevilla 541-942-1067 London Grange #937 72746 London Rd. PO Box 1002 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Ken Schwieger 541-942-9681 London Springs 4-H noahs-arc@earthlink.net 541-946-5868.

London School Parent Club 73288 London Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0183 Looking Glass Youth & Family Services Rural Program 19 N 6th St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Lorinda Wolfard 541-767-3823 Crisis line: 541-689-3111 www.lookingglass.us Masonic Lodge & Eastern Star 33322 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Eston Wicks 541-942-2353 www.cglodge51.org Miss Lane County Scholarship Program 1108 S 7th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Zonnie Borg 541-913-7235 Nancy Jones 541-914-6907

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MCKENZIE PERSONNEL SYSTEMS 1450 Birch Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Anna Baki Moose Lodge #810 711 Hwy 99 S. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Kurt Walker 541-942-7700 Opal Center For Arts & Education 513 Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Leah Murray 541-946-7252

Emerald People’s Utility Distric 33733 Seavey Loop Rd. Eugene, OR 97405 see our ad on pg. 8 ..................... 541-746-1583

EARLY EDUCATION

Oregon Bow Hunters PO Box 429 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Buck Kelty 541-942-8859 OBH_Buck@msn.com Prospectors & Golddiggers PO Box 415 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Bruce or Berneda McDonald 541-942-3773 Rotary Club Of Cottage Grove PO Box 424 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Mike Fleck, Don Williams

South Lane Ballet Academy 308 S 10th St, Suite B, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 20 ........................... 541-942-

CONTRACTORS & CONSTRUCTION

Daves Pump and Construction 76082 London Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 27 .................... 541-942-9635

COPY & PRINTING

Best Little Printhouse 620 E. Whiteaker Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 36 .................... 541-942-7700

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Great Days Education Center 403 N. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 31 ................... 541-942-7460

EYE CARE

Cottage Grove Eye Clinic 257 N 8th Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 18 ................... 541-942-5000

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

541-942-4752 cgrotary.com

South Lane Mental Health 1345 Birch Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424

DENTIST

Birch Avenue Dental Dr.’s Park & Tammy McClung, D.D.S. 1325 Birch, Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 28 .................... 541-942-2471 Maddess, Douglas G. D.M.D. 914 S. 4th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 36 ................... 541-942-1553

ELECTRIC COMPANY

Oregon Aviation Historical Society 2475 Jim Wright Way PO Box 553 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Wilber Heath 541-942-2567

COUNSELING

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Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Ann White 1807 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 36 ....... 541-942-5535

FIRE & AMBULANCE

South Lane County Fire & Rescue 233 Harrison Ave., Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 28 .................... 541-942-4493

FITNESS

CG Body Studio ## S. 6th Street Cottage Gorve, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-###-#### Curves of Cottage Grove 1133 E. Main Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-9580

FLOOR & WINDOW COVERINGS

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FLORIST/GIFT SHOP

The Flower Basket and Gift Boutique 119 S. 6th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 37 ................... 541-942-0505

FOREST AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT

Horner’s Inc. 79132 Hwy 99 N. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 37 ................... 541-942-5781

FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM

Smith • Lund • Mills 123 South 7th Street.

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 18 ...... 541-942-0185

FURNITURE

Homestead Furniture 615 Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 20 ................... 541-942-8711

GARDEN PLANTS & SUPPLIES

Territorial Seed Company 20 Palmer Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 13 ................... 541-942-9547

GROCERY STORE

Grocery Outlet 200 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 17 ..... 541-942-5400

GOVERNMENT

City of Cottage Grove 400 Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 8 ..................... 541-942-5501

GUTTER SERVICE

Hedge Carter’s Continuous Gutter Service Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 17 ................... 541-942-3630

HEARING AIDS

Grant’s Hearing Center 1498 E. Main #108

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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

Alpine Heating & Air Conditioning www.alpineheating.org see our ad on pg. 35 ...... 541-942-8577

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Boyce & Sons 79149 N River Rd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 29 ................... 541-942-4664 Cascade Home Center 40 So 5th St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 2 ..................... 541-942-1301 104 S. Mill St Creswell, OR 97426 .................... 541-895-4166

HOSPITAL

PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 47 ................... 541-767-5500 www.PeaceHealth.org/cottage-grove Diabetic Education 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-5200 Emergency Department 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-5500 PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Foundation 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-5460 Laboratory Services 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-5432 Medical Social Work 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-5200 Medical Unit 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-5500 Patient Financial Counseling 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-5440 Radiology Services

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Rehabilitation Services Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-5260 PeaceHealth Medical Group Creswell, Dexter, Cottage Grove ..................................................... 541-767-5200

INSURANCE

AllState Insurance Erik Benson 130 Gateway Blvd.

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 15 ................... 541-942-2605 State Farm Insurance Matt Bjornn 1481 Gateway Blvd.

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 12 ................... 541-942-2623 Trinity Insurance P.O. Box 565 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 8 ..................... 541-942-8870

LOCK & KEY SERVICE

Mr. K’s Lock & Key Knife Sharpening 1441 E. Madison Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 33 ................... 541-767-0159

LODGING

Best Western Cottage Grove Inn 1601 Gateway Blvd.

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-1000 Village Green Resort 725 Row River Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 9 ..................... 541-942-2491

LUMBER MANUFACTURER

Starfire Lumber Co. P.O. Box 547 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 36 ................... 541-942-0168

MEDICAL SUPPLY

Grove Medical Equipment 148 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 34 ................... 541-225-5443

NEWSPAPER

Cottage Grove Sentinel 116 N. 6th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-3325 twitter.com/cgsentinel facebook.com/cottagegrovesentinel

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NURSING FACILITIY

Coast Fork Nursing Center, Inc. 515 Grant Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424

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OPTOMETRIST

Advanced Eyecare Dr. Mark Gotcher 315 Hwy 99S Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 37 .................... 541-942-0176

PET & FEED SUPPLY

Old Mill Farm Store 327 S. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 33 ................... 541-942-3042

PIZZA

Little Caesar’s Pizza 24 N. Ninth St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 ................... 541-942-2551 Pinocchio’s Pizza 1795 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 ................... 541-942-5531

PRINTING

Central Coast Publishing 742 Koos Bay Blvd Coos Bay , OR 97420 ..................................................... 541-267-6316

RADIO

KNND Radio 321 Main Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 27 .................... 541-942-2468

REAL ESTATE

Yoss Team Real Estate www.yossteamrealestate.com 914 North 9th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 37 .................... 541-942-4040

REHABILITATION CENTER

Creswell Health and Rehabilitation Center 735 S. 2nd Street Creswell, OR 97426 see our ad on pg. 26 ................... 541-895-3333

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Backstage Bakery 25 E. 7th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 8 ..................... 541-767-0233 Big Stuff BBQ 733 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 ................... 541-942-3999 El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant 725 Gibbs Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 ................... 541-767-0457 Jack Sprats 510 E. Main St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 ................... 541-942-8408 Stacy’s Covered Bridge 410 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 ................... 541-767-0320 Vintage Inn Restaurant 1590 Gateway Blvd.

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-7144 Village Green Restaurant & Lounge 725 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 36 ................... 541-942-2491

RETAIL

Schweitzer’s Casual Wear 730 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 36 .................... 541-942-4249

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RV PARK

Village Green RV Park 725 Row River Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 36 .................... 541-942-2491

TAVERN/PUB

Axe and Fiddle 657 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 8 ..................... 541-942-5942 The Grove Cafe 521 East Main Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 29 ................... 541-942-5152 The Great Western Pub 8th and Whiteaker Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 20

TAX SERVICE

Tax Advantage Inc. 20 N 5th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 33 ................... 541-942-4320

THEATRE

Cottage Theatre 700 Village Drive Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 11 ................... 541-942-8001

TIRES

Les Schwab Tire Center 109 Hwy 99 S.

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Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 31 ................... 541-942-4466 Point S 302 S Hwy 99.

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 37 ................... 541-942-3831

TELEVISION

South Lane Television 210 S 5th St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 48 ................... 541-942-9804

TRANSPORTATION

South Lane Wheels 1450 Birch Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.southlanewheels.org see our ad on pg. 34 ................... 541-942-0456

WINERIES

Chateau Lorane www.chateaulorane.com 27415 Siuslaw River Road, Lorane, OR 97427 see our ad on pg. 13 ................... 541-942-8028 Sweet Cheeks Winery 27007 Briggs Hill Rd Eugene, OR 97405 see our ad on pg. 13 ................... 541-349-9463

YURTS

Pacific Yurts 77456 Hwy 99 S. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 11 .................... 541-942-9435

Cottage Grove, we’re here for you.

Your community hospital provides: n 24-hour emergency care

n Weekend clinic

n In-patient medical care

n Walk-in clinic

n Primary care clinic

n Digital radiology

n Mammography

n Lab tests

n Outpatient physical therapy 1515 Village Drive, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 § 541-767-5500

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FREE TELEVISION! For over 60 years, South Lane Television, a non-profit organization, has provided free TV for thousands of viewers in Cottage Grove and the southern Willamette Valley. Typically, viewers of SLTV need little more than a good quality set-top antenna or a good quality outside antenna to receive the channels listed here.

COTTAGE GROVE: 5.1 - NBC/KOBI (Medford) 9.1 - ABC/KEZI (Eugene) 9.2 - MeTV (Eugene) 13.1 - CBS/KVAL (Eugene) 13.2 - KVAL/This TV (Eugene) 13.3 - Grit-TV 14.1 - ION Network 14.2 - QUBO 14.3 - ION Life 14.4 - SLCB/CGHS/NASA/Classic Arts 16.1 - NBC/KMTR (Eugene) 16.2 - CW Network 16.3 - Comet TV 17.1 - KWVT (Portland) 27.1 - KSLM (Salem) 28.1 - PBS/OPB (Eugene) 28.2 - PBS/OPB Plus (Eugene) 28.3 - PBS Kids (Eugene) 28.4 - OPB Radio (Eugene) 34.1 - FOX/KLSR (Eugene) 34.2 - My TV/KEVU (Eugene) 37.1 - Azteca/Oregon (Spanish) 38.1 - KHWB/NRB (Springfield) 38.2 - KHWB/Cornerstone (Spfd) 38.3 - KHWB/Daystar (Springfield) 44.1 - Pursuit TV (Hunting/Fishing) 44.2 - 360 North (KTOO2, Alaska) 44.3 - NEWSMAX-TV 44.4 - Family Network 44.5 - Heartland Network 44.6 - Rev’n-TV Network 44.7 - Frost Outdoors Network 47.1 - AMG-TV (Movies) 47.2 - TUFF-TV Network 47.3 - BIZ-TV (Bus. News & Features) 47.4 - TV SCHEDULE/KNND Radio DORENA/CULP CREEK: 11.1 - ABC/KEZI (Eugene) 11.2 - CBS/KVAL (Eugene) 11.3 - NBC/KMTR (Eugene) 11.4 - FOX/KLSR (Eugene) 11.5 - PBS/OPB (Eugene) 11.6 - MeTV (Eugene) 11.7 - KVAL/This TV (Eugene) 11.8 - CW Network

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LONDON SPRINGS: 9.1 - ABC/KEZI (Eugene) 9.2 - MeTV (Eugene) 13.1 - CBS/KVAL (Eugene) 13.2 - KVAL/This TV (Eugene) 13.3 - Grit-TV 16.1 - NBC/KMTR (Eugene) 16.2 - CW Network 16.3 - Comet TV 28.1 - PBS/OPB (Eugene) 28.2 - PBS/OPB Plus (Eugene) 28.3 - PBS Kids (Eugene) 28.4 - OPB Radio (Eugene) 34.1 - FOX/KLSR (Eugene) 34.2 - My TV/KEVU (Eugene)