2020 Cottage Grove Community Guidebook by Cottage Grove Sentinel

Cottage Grove

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2020

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Cottage Grove has it All .........................5-6 Endless Adventure ...............................7 60 years of BMD ..............................12 Murals ..............................13 Covered Bridges ..............................14 History ..............................16 Top Sports of 2018 ..............................18 Community Resources ................................19 South Lane Wheels ..............................20 Schools ..............................21 Events ..............................24 Local Government ..............................26 A new school ..............................28 Pet Resources ..............................30 PeaceHealth Cottage Grove ....................32 Transportation ..............................35 4 •

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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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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 Mayor, Jeff Gowing of town. You can also experience them as many do on our beautiful scenic bikeways. There are also

Year-round events 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, two grower’s markets featuring produce from local farmers and a lot more.

six covered bridges that are always popular for touring. The Southern Willamette 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.

Endless adventure 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 more 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.

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ENDLESS ADVENTURE A haven for lovers of the great outdoors

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.

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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, fi re pits, and tent pads. It also offers vault toilets, waste water dumps 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 fi re 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 fi re 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 fi re 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, fi re pits and tent pads. It also offers a camp host, drinking water, flush toilets, vault toilets, waste water dumps 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. Cottage Grove Children’s Chorus 541-942-4550.Pre-School Music & Art Class on Friday. Choral singing for ages 6-16. Joanna Newton, Director. 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 541-942-2021, 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.

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 fi re rings. Open mid-May to September. 541-942-5631 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 8 • Cottage Grove Community Guidebook 2020 • Cottage Grove Sentinel • (541) 942-3325

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. 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. Skate Park Two-bowl skate park for skateboarding. Highway 99 S and Fourth Street. 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. Ninth 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

Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center

fter a long 11-month closure, Cottage Grove finally has their beloved pool back and better than ever. In 2019, community members cut the ribbon on the new and improved Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center in front of a crowd of about 200 eager locals. The ribbon-cutting signaled the end of a lengthy closure that, while inconvenient for local swimming enthusiasts and youth athletes, brought myriad improvements to a pool facility that desperately needed it after 63 years of continued service to the Cottage Grove community. Even more people fi ltered through the shiny new lobby throughout the course of the evening and around 300 people attended the event in total, culminating in a community “jump-in” where dozens of attendees, mostly children, leapt into the water in unison to become the first members of the public to enjoy the upgraded pool. South Lane superintendent Larry Sullivan, former CGHS athletic director Jerry Braunberger and senior swimmer and water polo player M.J. Raade spoke before the ribboncutting, emphasizing the positive effect this re-opening will have on all parts of the Cottage Grove community. But having a hometown

pool again was no more important to anyone than CGHS water polo and swim coach Tyson Pilling. It was also clear from the diversity of the crowd at the grand re-opening that the Daugherty Center is a facility with multigenerational impact in the Cottage Grove community. Improvements made to the pool include shortening from 33 yards to the standard 25 yards; better fi ltration to decrease wave interference for swimmers; a deeper tank with wider lanes; improved, fully-functional dehumidifiers that maintain a comfortable humidity level on the pool deck; fully renovated locker rooms; improved sealing of the pool tank which will drastically cut down chemical and maintenance costs; new lighting; solar panels to help with heating; and, of course, an added warm water pool. All in all, the improvements make the

Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center one of the best indoor swimming pools in the greater Lane County area, if not the entire state. Lap swim is available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 5:30 to 6:45 a.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. For more information regarding the pool schedule, visit www.cottagegrovepool.com and stop by in person to see more information about punch cards, memberships and signing up for swim lessons.

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Engaging and enriching the community through the magic of live theatre since 1982

ne of Cottage Grove’s cultural gems is Cottage Theatre (CT), which has been engaging and enriching the community through the magic of live theatre since 1982. Now in its 38th season, CT has grown tremendously since humble beginnings under a parachute on the lawn of the Village Green Resort. CT now performs to audiences of more than 11,000 people each year in 80 public performances, drawing patrons from throughout Lane County and beyond. A member of the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT), Cottage Theatre was one of just six theatres in the nation selected to produce a world premiere as part of the AACT 2018 NewPlayFest. As a volunteer-centered community theatre, one of CT’s primary goals is to provide a creative outlet for community members. CT actors, directors, designers, ushers and crew members are all volunteers with a passion for theatre. New volunteers of all ages are warmly

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welcomed and no prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and have fun! Cottage Theatre’s 2020 season opened at the end of January with the classic comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Joseph Kesselring’s tale of merry mayhem and murderous aunts played to capacity crowds, as is frequently the case with CT shows. Immediately following Arsenic and Old Lace, CT hosted the 19th annual Metropolitan Rhythm & Blues Revue, a fundraiser for the Cottage Grove High School Music Department. Next up in this year’s season is “Mamma Mia,” the seductively fun musical sensation. This show, based on a collection of ABBA’s greatest hits, is on stage for four weekends from April 3 through 26, and features a cast of 20 accompanied by a live band. In June, CT will present the West Coast Premiere of “Seeking Red,” a gripping new drama about truth and identity written by upand-coming Chicago playwright Glenn B. Rust, who grew up at Cottage Theatre. Seeking Red will be on stage at CT from June 5 through 21. CT’s August show is perfect for audiences of all ages. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” features the “Peanuts” gang in a playful medley of beloved comic characters. This small cast musical runs for three weekends from Aug. 14–30. Following that is “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” based on the novel by Victor Hugo and songs from the Disney fi lm. This powerful musical of obsession and redemption will run from Oct.

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2-25 on the CT stage. Cottage Theatre’s 2020 season concludes in December with a sparkly holiday jingle for the whole family: “Elf the Musical.” This show is based on the popular 2003 film and is a hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy that follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to fi nd his true identity. Elf will run from Dec. 4–20. In addition to its main season, Cottage Theatre offers summer theatre camps for youth. The 2020 offerings include SKIT Camp for ages 5–8 ( June 22–26), SPARK for ages 9–11 ( June 15–19), and a two-week-long performance camp for ages 12–14 ( July 6–17). The latter camp culminates in three public performances on the CT stage, July 17–19. Cottage Theatre is in the midst of a big remodeling project to enhance the theatregoing experience for its patrons. The first phase of the project was completed in 2019, and included replacing the auditorium seats, which had been at the end of their useful lifespan. The bulk of the project has been delayed to 2021 (after construction costs jumped significantly) and will include reconfiguring the auditorium to add 50 extra seats, as well as making improvements to both sightlines and sound system. Cottage Theatre is located at 700 Village Drive in Cottage Grove. 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.

The Opal Center

he Opal Center is Cottage Grove’s downtown community arts center. It is a venue for many locally grown productions, including plays, fashion shows, skit festivals, musicals, fi lm festivals, and touring musicians and artists. It partners with a variety of local organizations including Storybook Theatre, DanceAbility and The Crafty Mercantile to provide activities

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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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MURALS DRAW VISITORS 1920’s Main Street: 501 E. Main, Artist: Connie Huston, 2007

Our Lady of Guadalupe: 633 N. 9th, Artist: Jim Evangelista

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

Cottage Grove Station: 911 E. Main, Artist: Jim Evangelista

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

Pine Trees and Historic Scenes: 820 E. Whiteaker, Artist: Jim Evangelista

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

Farm Animals: N. 8th St. Alley, Artist: Art Guild

Welcome to Cottage Grove: Hwy 99 S., Artist: Suzi Marquess Long, 2004 Centennial Covered Bridge: 401 E. Main, Artist: Jim Evangelista Children at Play: 403 N. River Rd., Artist: CGHS Art Class

Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 8th and Main, Artist unknown A mural of one of Cottage Grove’s popular covered bridges in All Amercia Square Underwater World: 403 N. River Rd., Artist: “Super Heroes” On The Go!: 914 N. 9th, Artist: Jim Evangelista Undersea Paradise: 25 Thornton

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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. Currently closed for repairs. 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. 14 •

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Bohemia Mining Days celebrates Cottage Grove’s past After six decades, Cottage Grove’s Bohemia Mining Days Celebration remains a happy, much anticipated, summer event that brings together families and friends for three days of fun. Since 1959, thousands of volunteers and the generous, faithful support of businesses and family foundations have come together to make the magic happen. The result is BMD has become an annual gift our community gives to itself. There are lots of reasons why Bohemia Mining Days has survived for six decades and is recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tradition. In all those years, for festival-goers, it has been a jam-packed weekend of parades, Old West shootouts and train robberies, carnival rides, a multitude of contests, a miner’s high-country breakfast, the occasional famous person’s visit, favorite bands, favorite vendors who return year after year, and seeing old friends and neighbors strolling through “Bohemia City” in Coiner Park.

by Wheelbarrow and Candlestick Run. He also created new games such as Fuse-winder, Bohemia Deputies, and Digging in the Dark. Feud players sign up to play and earn points for participating in events that collectively determine which town wins The Feud.

In a full-circle experience, Boone stepped down from the board in 2017 and passed the Feud Master duties to Orr Reeve, the fi rst Feud winner. Festival planners today refer to Boone as the “Father of the Feud”. BMD boasts not one, not two, but three parades! Friday’s Kiddie Parade and Saturday’s Grand Miners Parade have been part of every celebration. Thursday’s” ladies-only” Bloomers Parade was introduced by Festival Coordinator Sharon Jean in 2007 to kickoff the opening of Bohemia City in Coiner Park. The parade theme cele-

The origin of the festival is deeply rooted in Cottage Grove residents’ passion for preserving our early history in fun ways. Early community celebrations in the 1930’s and in 1955 resulted in a huge celebration of Oregon’s statehood centennial. The success of that event led organizers to continue an annual summertime celebration of local history. Prospector Ray Nelson is recognized by festival organizers as “The Father of BMD” for his vision of creating an event that would draw visitors off the newly-constructed Interstate 5 freeway and increase awareness among locals of their town’s unique and colorful history. The Prospectors and Gold Diggers Club formed to plan the annual event. As is the case with any annual community event that has BMD’s longevity, there have been challenges to keep the tradition going. In the 1980’s, during the lengthy economic recession and the closure of most of the lumber mills, it was the carnival revenue that paid the operating bills of a much scaled back event. There were two notable years, 1999 and 2011, when the festival financially seemed doomed to fail. Both times it was saved by the generosity of local businesses and donors who paid off the debts. Financially, BMD 2012 was a lean one when Cottage Grove City Councilor Jake Boone took the helm as BMD President. With a reduced operating fund, free activities were needed to offer to kids and their families. Boone, a devoted “gamer”, used his creativity and his love of history to re-introduce in a fun new way the infamous Cottage Grove vs. Lemati Feud in the late 19th Century. At that period in local history, the community experienced rapid growth fueled by suddenly wealthy miners settling on the east side of the river. Cottage Grove was given the nickname of “Slabtown” because of the large slabs of wood placed on its roads to allow travel in rainy months. The conflicts over where municipal services would go first resulted in the creation of the City of Lemati, a Kalapuya word meaning “peaceful valley”. Boone put a mining-themed twist to traditional summertime Americana-style games, such as the Two Towns Tug-O-War, Twenty Miles

brates the invention of pants for women and honors the women who fought so hard for women’s rights in the early 20th Century. In 2012, the BMD Board made a commitment to include more cultural heritage activities and attractions. The Bohemia City Players’ play highlights the history behind the annual theme. The Historical Treasure Hunt and Time-Traveling Train takes treasure-seeking hunters to local museums and the Historic Downtown District learning facts about local history to compete in a daily $100 cash prize drawing. Historical demonstrations of blacksmithing, fur trapping, antique engines, fashions, and a Civil War Encampment have fulfi lled that commitment. BMD has had its good years and bad years with our volunteers serving as the glue that holds it together for future generations to enjoy. It is the “failure is not an option” commitment of these fiercely committed volunteers, combined with the strong support of donors large and small, that have kept the tradition of Bohemia Mining Days alive for the past 61 years. Cottage Grove Community Guidebook 2020 • Cottage Grove Sentinel • (541) 942-3325 •

PARTNERS IN HISTORY Bridging the past and future Cottage Grove history

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 settlers who began arriving here in 1848. Disease and a move to reservations reduced local Kalapuya populations, and Sam Fern, the last full-blooded 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.

time, homes and businesses fi lled in between the two settlements and they became known as Cottage Grove.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Mining was also a means for early residents to fi ll their

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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. Cottage Grove Genealogical Society: Located in a room in the Cottage Grove Community Center. 541-9429570. Open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cottage Grove Historical Society Library: 308 S. 10th, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. 541-942-5022. Open Thursday & Friday 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.cottagegrovehistoricalsociety.com Cottage Grove Historical Museum: Corner of H St. & Birch Ave., Cottage Grove, OR 97424. 541-942-2369. Open June 15 through Labor Day: Wednesday through Sunday 1-4 p.m. Open after Labor Day until June 15: Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

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Taking steps to secure ongoing connection to Cottage Grove’s past Cottage Grove’s Historic Preservation Refinement Plan focuses on long-range management of Cottage Grove’s cultural heritage by seeking to maintain the city’s historic character. The city has seen a number of heritage projects through Heritage All-Star and Certified Local Government grants. Some such projects include providing interpretative signage about Opal Whiteley, the restoration of the Opal mural at All-America City

Square, walking tour signage, brochures, enhanced collection equipment for historic items, improved lighting and collection storage in the museum, digital archiving and physical curation of newspaper collections. Grants dedicated to historic preservation, as with the renovation of the Old Club and Bank Building, have also im-proved the appearance of Main Street while maintaining its history. Meanwhile, the Main Street

Refinement Plan has proposed to enhance the economic vitality of downtown by creating accessible streetscapes and redesigning the commercial core of the district. As part of the plan’s goals, the city means to promote inter-organizational collaboration of heritage partners, im-prove its historical review process, develop a local inventory of historic resources, preserve said resourc-

es, promote tourism and provide economic incentives for building restoration. A host of strategies are scheduled to be employed over the next several years to accomplish these goals. For more information on historical preservation, visit the city’s website at www. cottagegrove.org under the City De-partments and Community Development tab.

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natural disaster, a new pool and unfamiliar faces taking the reins of various Lions’ teams. It was a year of challenges, change and, ultimately, a number of triumphs for Cottage Grove High School sports. Here is a look back at the top five sports stories of 2019 as the Lions carry that success into 2020.

“Snow slows spring sports start” While weather often plays a prominent role during the spring sports season, it was an especially ominous start to the year as local teams faced the cancellation of the first week of practice due to snow. “For a minute there, I thought maybe Mother Nature hated softball,” said North Douglas head softball coach Jesse Rice. The first official day of spring sports for high school teams across the

state was Feb. 28, which coincided with over a foot of snow accumulating and setting off a week of havoc around the area.

“Roberts heading home” Gary Roberts spent the last 12 years serving in various roles at CGHS — football coach, athletic director, assistant principal, dean of students and social studies teacher. That tenure came to an end last spring when Roberts accepted the assistant principal position at Marshfield High School in his hometown of Coos Bay. In January, Roberts announced that he was stepping down from the role of head coach after 11 seasons at the helm. The five-time Sky-Em Coach of the Year left as the winningest coach in school history, which includes the 2017 state title.

“Krokus crowned state champion” the 2019 4A state triple jump competition was over as soon as Mitchell Krokus started. Competing at Mt. Hood Community College, the Cottage Grove junior was able to claim the state title by recording the farthest jump of the day — a mark of 44-04.75 feet — on his very first jump of the competition. Krokus had the three longest jumps of the competition and will look to defend his title in 2020 with track and field starting up again in March. “Beloved pool returns to CG, Aqua Lions” After a long 11-month closure, Cottage Grove finally got back their beloved pool. On Oct. 2, Sue Taylor, the wife of longtime CGHS water polo and swimming coach Bud Taylor, along with a former lifeguard, cut the ribbon

on the new and improved Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center in front of a crowd of about 200 eager locals. The ribbon-cutting signaled the end of a lengthy closure that, while inconvenient for local swimming enthusiasts and youth athletes, brought a myriad of improvements to a pool facility that desperately needed it after 63 years of continued service to the community.

“Freshman phenom flies into state meet” Five schools, 71 boys and girls varsity runners and, after all races concluded, only one athlete reached the finish line with a faster time than Cottage Grove freshman Jaden Owens at the 2019 Sky-Em League Cross Country Championships. Owens earned himself a place at the state championships by running one of the fastest 5k times in the state for a freshman in 2019.

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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 Senior & Disabled Services. Senior & Disabled Services 541-682-4038. 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-on-wheels, senior companions and energy assistance. 99 S. 1st Street, Creswell Senior Meals 541-942-9261. Hot, nutritious noontime meals for seniors over

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, 541895-2338. 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

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 541-9424202. Computer center to access employment resources, including daily job listings. Job search guidance. At LCC-CG, 1275 S. River Road. Family Resources

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

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 and support for pregnant and

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Community resources (continued) 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

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YMCA expands into Cottage Grove In fall 2019, the Eugene Family YMCA expanded its program to Cottage Grove, giving parents of students at Harrison Elementary School a highly-sought afterschool option. Rachel Jackson, associate youth development director for the YMCA, was excited to show the program off to Cottage Grove. “I like that we’re able to not just be an afterschool, but an enrichment program,” said Jackson. “[The children] are learning and building new skills, whether its personal relationships or any of the other enrichment activities that we’re offering.” In February, the program expanded again to include Bohemia, Dorena and London schools, in effect offering services to all elementary schools within the South Lane School District. The space has an enrollment capacity of 45 children. In meeting the nonprofit’s stated goal of “strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility,” children are treated to fruit snacks, games, physical activities, cooking, art projects and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities. In addition, the program offers homework assistance to students who need it. “They also learn how to work with your friends if you’re having a disagreement – problem-solving skills and social/ emotional learning,” said YMCA Youth Development Director Holly Kriz-Anderson. “We have a service-learning component as well, which happens once a month, just showing how important it is to give back to our community or to help at school or to do something nice for somebody else.”

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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 Interim Superintendent: Dr. Yvonne Curtis Interim Assistant Superintendent: Brian McCasline Special Services Director: Chad Hamilton Human Resources Director: Tracy Ollivant Business Manager: TBA Maintenance & Facilities Supervisor: Matt Allen

Food Service Supervisor: Corina Boylen Transportation Supervisor: Theresa Bichsel Superintendents Assistant: Tonya Kerns Administrative Assistant: Margie Young School Board: Chair: Sherry Duerst-Higgins Vice Chair: Alan Baas Members: Taylor Wilhour, Gary Mort, Tammy Hodgkinson, Dustin Bengtson, Jerry Settelmeyer

Other Resources South Lane School District Early Learning Education Center (resource center for pre-school parents). Classes, support groups, resources for South Lane families and young children. 541-942-4967. 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.

Free or reduced-price lunch and breakfast programs: Qualification is income driven. For information, contact the district office. Contact: Corina Boylen, 541-942-3381, ext. 125. Aprovecho Research Center. Institution specializing in appropriate technology, permaculture, sustainable living research and learning. 80574 Hazleton Road, Cottage Grove. Contact: 541-942-8198.

LOCAL SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS London School 73288 London Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-0183 Principal: Laurie Melendy Kindergarten through 8th grade 99 students Harrison Elementary 1000 Taylor Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3389 Principal: Heidi Brown Kindergarten through 5th grade 503 students Bohemia Elementary 721 S. R St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3313 Principal: Heather Bridgens Kindergarten through 5th grade 466 students Dorena School 37141 Row River Road Dorena, OR 97434 (541) 946-1506 Principal: Linda Folkman Kindergarten through 8th grade 68 students MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS Lincoln Middle School 1565 S. Fourth St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3316 Principal: Bill Bechen Grades 6-8, 573 students.

Cottage Grove High School Mailing address: PO Box 160 Street address: 1375 S. River Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3391 Principal: Kevin Herington Grades 9-12 738 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 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: Starr Sahnow 94 students Kennedy Alternative High School 79980 Delight Valley School Rd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-1962 Principal: Kim Scrima 77 students PRESCHOOLS 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 ELC 8th Street. 541767-3525.

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 Business and computer classes and labs. GED diploma: academic skills combined with workplace skills. College credit classes. 1275 S. River Road. 541-463-4229.

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. Oak Park Christian School Pre-school through kindergarten for ages 3-5 years. 152 S. M St., Cottage Grove. 541-942-4422. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Preschool Morning class for ages 3-4 years. 1025 N. 19th, Cottage Grove.

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eginning in the fall of 2019, the South Lane School District has highlighted multiple items that will receive particular attention through the 2020 school year and beyond. Perhaps chief among them will be a district-wide push to implement and standardize the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system. PBIS is a system that emphasizes teaching behavior in a similar way to how a school teaches math or science, the idea being that a child cannot be reasonably expected to exhibit proper behavior without knowing what that looks like. In short, when it comes to behavior management, the general goal of PBIS is the prevention of disruptive behaviors rather than punishment — and it’s a system that works best when all parties buy in equally. In addition to PBIS, South Lane will also put special attention on prioritizing and expanding the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that already exist in the district. The focus will be further and more pointed integration of CTE into the local job market,

evaluating what programs and classes would best suit local students — and, conversely, local employers — in their future professional endeavors. Where the practice of equality in education would aim to treat every student the same, regardless of background and ability, equity goes one step further. Equitable practices in a school district operate under the concept that each student — with myriad backgrounds and

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Cottage Grove City Council Mike Fleck At Large City Councilor Phone: 541-942-7302 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2022

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

Bob Ehler Ward 2 City Councilor Phone: 541-968-8841 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2020

Jeff Gowing Mayor Phone: 541-942-5501 (City Hall) Term Expires: 12-31-2022

Candace Solebee Ward 3 City Councilor Phone: 480-722-8660 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2022

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

Date of Incorporation: Feb. 11, 1887

Today, the town’s police department consists of the Police Chief, Operations Captain, Support Services Captain, Administrative Manager, (15) sworn Police Officers, (3) Reserve Police Officers, (2) community service officers, records coordinator, evidence coordinator, (5) Communication Specialists, Peer Court coordinator, Police Chaplain, and (3) volunteers.

The Cottage Grove Station has career staffi ng supplemented by Reserves and Student Firefighters 24/7/365. Cottage Grove (Station 201) has up to five career personnel on 24 hours a day. Staffi ng includes a Division Chief, Captain, Engineer and two Firefighters all of which are Oregon Paramedics. The Fire Chief and two Administrative also work from Station 201. The station houses an engine, ladder, heavy brush, water tender, command vehicle and two ambulances.

Form of Government: Council/Manager 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 Two Councilors and the Mayor represent the community at-large One Youth Advisory Council (YAC) member represents the organization at council meetings City Councilors, the Mayor and city departments can be contacted regarding city matters Meetings: Second and fourth Monday of each month in Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 E. Main St. 26 •

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These staffers provide 24-hour/seven days a week police coverage and 911 dispatch center. The department maintains a 16-bed municipal jail and provides police services for the municipal court. Call the Cottage Grove Police Department at 541-942-9145.

FIRE AND A MBULANCE South Lane County Fire & Rescue is proud to provide 24/7/365 service to the Cottage Grove area. SLCFR provides fi re protection to a 132-square mile area encompassing the cities of Creswell and Cottage Grove. The area served for EMS is over 800 square miles. In 2019 SLCFR handled over 4400 calls for service. The District is governed by a five member elected Board of Directors and is run by the Fire Chief who is responsible to the Board. District personnel (541) 942-3325

Those located within the city limits of Cottage Grove enjoy an ISO 2 rating as of 2016. Most of the area immediately surrounding the city has an ISO 4 rating. This is a vast improvement over the previous rating of 5 in the city and 9 outside the city. The Board, staff and I appreciate the great support we get in the community and we look forward to improving service delivery whenever possible. Your SLCFR team works very hard to deliver the best possible service. Through improved partnerships with our neighboring agencies, we continue to improve the protection provided to the District. Our career, resident and reserve members are proud to serve you and will continue providing the highest quality service delivery possible. John Wooten Fire Chief

GOVERNMENT CONTACTS City Manager’s Office Richard Meyers, City Manager 541-942-5501 City Hall, 400 Main St. citymanager@ cottagegrove.org

Fire South Lane County Fire and Rescue John Wooten, Fire Chief 541-942-4493 Fire station, 233 Harrison Ave.

Public Works & Development 541-942-3340 City Hall, 400 Main St. pwdirector@cottagegrove. org

Community Services Pete Barrell, Director 541-767-4147 700 Gibbs Ave, Community Center communityservices@ cottagegrove.org

Finance Roberta Likens, 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. scotts@cgpolice.org

Library Natasha Chitow, 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. communitycoordinator@ cottagegrove.org

Municipal Court Court is held every Thursday 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 541-942-5501.

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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 Heather Buch 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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ach August, a long-held tradition of Cottage Grove returns with the Western Oregon Exposition (WOE). The mission of the fair is â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚTo be of service to the community [by] carrying on the American tradition of oldfashioned fun, entertainment and education in a safe, family-friendly environment.â&#x20AC;? A partial listing of the kid-friendly experiences to be had include: Dr. Delusionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comedy & Magic show, National Guard Climbing Wall, The Grand Prix Pine Car Races (build and race your own), The Swinging Rope Monkey Bridge and Open Mic. Those activities are just the beginning at the fairgrounds, located just north of Cottage Grove at 2000 N. Douglas St. (next to the CG Speedway), including: Live music, the Lumberjack Competitive Logging Show, food and craft vendors, exhibits of agricultural harvest, categories of art and handiwork, livestock and scrapbooking; demonstrations of handiwork, antique engines and farm implements, a beer and wine garden for the adults, and all through the weekend will be activities focusing on the WOE Royal Court This is not a beauty pageant. The Royal Court selects youth who have a record for working to better their community and help

develop their public speaking, etiquette skills and to grow their self-confidence. These young women and men from four age groups are encouraged to continue their academic achievements and community involvement. Throughout the year, youth selected to the court will serve as ambassadors of the Western Oregon Exposition. This down-home family fair and hometown tradition is all about the exhibitors and showcasing all of the talent within the community. Exhibitor categories include: Textiles, floral and forestry, culinary, food preservation, produce, art, craft and hobby, photography, scrapbooking and livestock. After judging, ribbons are awarded among six divisions, from pre-school to senior Cottage Grove, which has a strong agricultural background going back to its founding, has had annual exhibitions of the bounty of the rich Willamette soil since early in the 1900s. The earliest fairs leaned heavily

on grains. There was a time when the sweet pea was celebrated community-wide, then poultry The exhibits have been held in open air, at City Hall, The Armory, Jefferson School and in vacant buildings. After incorporating in 1952 and changing its name from South Lane Fair to WOE, it found a permanent home on land donated by Stanley Daugherty. Join generations of Western Oregonians as they celebrate the heritage and talents of this region at the WOE Fair. To learn more about the variety of activities, visit www.woeheritgefair.com or Facebook at WOE Fair and Logging Show.

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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 541-9423130 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 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

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who are homeless at Community 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

life Services at 541-726-3515. 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.

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 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 Wild-

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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. Cottage Grove built its new PeaceHealth hospital in 2003. 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. Radiology: The radiology department offers Ultrasound, Low Dose CT, Digital X-ray and Digital 3D Mammography Screening. Cottage Grove Clinics: Providers at local clinics special-

ize in three areas: family practice, internal medicine and pediatrics. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 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

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onprofit DevNW celebrated the continuing construction of six community land trust homes in Cottage Grove in January, a project which will offer permanent homeownership for low- and middle-income families in the area. “This particular project was a labor of love and we ran into a lot of hurdles along the way,” said DevNW CEO Emily Reiman at the event. DevNW was created last year when nonprofits Neighborhood for Economic Development Corporation and Corvallis-based Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services united to increase regional impact. The nonprofit aims to empower communities through a variety of methods such as financial counseling, revitalization projects and assistance programs. The new homes under construction on Arthur Avenue are being sold to homebuyers below 80 percent of the area median income

(AMI). Cottage Grove’s AMI was estimated to be as high as $47,000 according to U.S. Census Bureau data from 2014-2018. Eligibility for ownership of the new land trust homes will be dependent on family size and annual income, ranging from an income limit of $36,350 per year for one person to $56,100 for a family of five.

DevNW to retain stewardship over the land and ideally establish a more stable and secure community. “It’s a good concept and I’m really excited about it,” said Cottage Grove Mayor Jeff Gowing. “We do need housing and this is providing homeownership. It’s proven that if you have more ownership, it’s going to give you a healthier community; people are vested in the community and they’re going to be here for the long haul.” The land trust model is also meant to encourage a long-term habit of homeownership within the community. The two-story homes are expected to be completed this summer, four of which will feature three bedrooms and the remaining two a two-bedroom design. “We hope that these six are the first of more to come,” said Reiman. “We’d like Cottage Grove to have 10 or 20 or 30 permanently affordable homeownership opportunities.”

Buyers may also qualify for up to $25,000 in down payment assistance. DevNW bought the property several years ago and has nearly completed the process of development, which included securing a land trust model which will enable more affordable housing for potential buyers. The land trust legally separates the land from the homes, allowing

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Business class of 2020 The Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce recognizes the top businesses in the community every year at the annual Chamber Banquet.

The winners of this year’s banquet prizes were: Junior First Citizens: Austin Dempsey and runner-up Oden Armstrong Non-profit of the year: Bohemia Mining Days Impact Award: Len Blackstone P.A.C.E. Award: SLCFR Chief Joe Raade First Citizen: Lloyd Williams Distinguished Service: Alice Nowicki and Ken Schwieger Business of the Year: Coast Fork Feed Company & Brew Station (above)

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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 541-895-4051. 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: 541-942-2353. Fourth Sunday 8-11 a.m.: Elks Lodge Breakfast. N. River Rd. Info: 9541-42-3554

Community Meals Trinity Lutheran Church Tuesday and Thursday, 5:15-6:15p.m., 675 S. Seventh St. CG Elks Lodge First Friday Chicken Fried Steak (no July-Aug. or Nov./Dec.) 5-7 p.m., Second Friday, Wings & More 5-7 p.m. Third Friday, Steak Feed 5-8 p.m., Fourth Friday, Fish Fry 5:30-7:30 p.m., 755 N. River Rd., VFW Friday, 5:30 p.m. (no June-Aug.), 3160 Hillside Dr. Sustainable CG First Friday, 6:30 p.m. Potluck Healing Matrix Sunday Supper 5-6 p.m. Sunday, CG

Community Center Methodist Church First and Third Mondays, 5-6:30p.m., 334 Washington Ave. American Legion Second Tuesday of odd-numbered months, 5 p.m., 826 W. Main St. Creswell New Hope Baptist Wednesday, 5:15 p.m., 597 S. Front St., Creswell

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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.

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

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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 driving in Cottage Grove is a relatively low-stress proposition. South Lane Wheels (SLW) provides general public and specialized transportation throughout the area with bike racks on buses for the Door to Door local and Metro rides to Eugene and Springfield. Consider using the mobile app or call SLW for Mobility on Demand service for as little as $1 per boarding to get around in Cottage Grove to maximize your access to local destinations (Microtransitapp.com/ LTD Connector). For other trips to Eugene, the Lane Transit District (LTD) bus (which covers an extensive net-

work 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. South Lane Wheels 541-942-0456 (dispatcher ext.1) 1450 Birch Ave. Providing weekday, public transportation with no eligibility requirements throughout the region with Door to Door service on a reservation basis starting at $3 for a one-way ride, and Metro service to Eugene and Springfield areas for a base rate of $15 one-way or $30 round trip. All vehicles are wheelchair accessible; some have bike racks and one attendant may ride for free. LTD (Lane Transit District), 541687-5555. Daily bus service from

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Huddle Automotive Repair 80408 Delight Valley School Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-2521

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

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Umpqua Bank 625 E. Gibbs Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 17 ................... 541-942-9122

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ACCOUNTING Hoyer Accounting 516 Whiteaker Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 ................... 541-942-8241

ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE Magnolia Gardens Senior Living 1425 Daugherty Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-0054 Middleﬁeld Oaks Assisted Living 1500 Village Drive Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 46 .................... 541-767-0080

AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE REPAIR Les Schwab Tire Center 109 Hwy 99 S. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 20 ................... 541-942-4466

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Automotive Specialties 424 So. Paciﬁc Hwy 99 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 3 ..................... 541-942-8022 B&A Automotive 801 Washington Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 18 ................... 541-767-2965 40 •

Christi’s Barbaer Shop 737 E. Main St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 34 ................... 541-225-7431

BEAD STORE Baker Bay Bead Co. 35655 Shoreview Drive Dorena, OR 97434 see our ad on pg. 34 ................... 541-942-3941

BOOKKEEPING & TAX ,PREPARATION BECO Enterprises, Inc.. 553 S. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 31 ................... 541-942-2106

CARPET CLEANING Quality Cleaning Certiﬁed Green Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 35 ................... 541-942-0420

CEMETERY Fir Grove Cemetery 123 South 7th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 9 ..................... 541-942-0185

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 700 E. Gibbs Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 20 ................... 541-942-2411

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CHURCHES 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ Pastor: Tim Baker, Senior Minister Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey 195 N. 6th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-3822 Calvary Baptist Church Pastor: Riley Hendricks 77873 S 6th St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-4290 Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove Pastor: Jeff Smith 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-6842 Center for Spiritual Living Rev. Bobby Lee 700 Gibbs Ave. (Community Center) Cottage Grove, OR 97424 .............................. cslcottagegrove@gmail.com Church of Christ 420 Monroe St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 12 .................... 541-942-8565 Cottage Grove Bible Church Pastor:Bob Singer 1200 East Quincy Avenue Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-4771 Cottage Grove Faith Center Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett 33761 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-4851 Delight Valley Church of Christ Pastor: Bob Friend 33087 Saginaw Rd. East Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-7711 First Presbyterian Church Pastor: Karen Hill 3rd and Adams St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-4479 Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church Pastor: Dave Bragg 100 S. Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-2061 HOPE U.M.C. Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR ..................................................... 541-315-1617

2020 Guidebook Directory Living Faith Assembly Pastor Rulon Combs 467 S. 10th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-2612 Church of Christ (Non-Denominational) Preacher: Tony Martin 1041 Pennoyer Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-8928 Old Time Gospel Fellowship Pastor: Jim Edwards 103 S. 5th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-4999 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Father: John Boyle 1025 N. 19th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 9 ...................... 541-942-3420 St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church Father: John Boyle 552 Holbrock Lane Creswell, OR 97426 see our ad on pg. 9 ...................... 541-895-8686 St. Andrews Episcopal Church Rev. Lawrence Crumb 1301 W. Main Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-9050 Seventh-day Adventist Church Pastor: Kevin Miller 820 South 10th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-5213 The Church at London 72799 London Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-844-6616 Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor: James L. Markus 6th & Quincy Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-2373 United Methodist Church Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen 334 Washington Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-3033 “VICTORY” Country Church Pastor: Barbara Dockery 913 S. 6th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-5913

COFFEE The Espresso Barn 1551 E. Main St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 17 .................... 541-942-2926

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIOINS/CLUBS Another Way Enterprises PO Box 853 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Cathy Bellavita aweinthegrove@gmail.com ..................................................... 541-521-3813 American Legion & American Legion Auxiliary PO Box 4 / 826 W Main St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.orlegion.org ..................................................... 541-942-5991 Aprovecho Research & Education Center PO Box 1175 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 apro@aprovecho.net ..................................................... 541-942-8198 Beds For Freezing Nights PO Box 1120 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-658-9254 Beta Sigma Phi Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.betasigmaphi.org ..................................................... 541-942-1310 Bohemia Foundation Inc. PO Box 1045 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Faye Stewart ..................................................... 541-954-4061 Bohemia Gold Mining Museum 308 S. 10th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Sara Smith ......................................................541-942-5022 Bohemia Mine Owners Association PO Box 421 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Tom Pepiot, President www.bohemiamineownersassociation.webs.com ..................................................... 541-844-8903 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 bohemiasunrisers@aol.com ..................................................... 541-942-0046 Boy Scouts Of America 2525 Centennial Blvd Eugene, OR 97401 www.scouting.org Karen Zeller ............................... 541-942-4413 Christie Johnson ......................... 541-214-5931 Caregiver Network Of Cottage Grove PO Box 1132 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Shirley McDaniel ....................... 541-942-0966

Deb Monroe ............................... 541-855-8318 Virginia Ronsdale........................ 541-942-3108 Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council 28 S. 6th ST. Suite A Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Amanda Wilson coordinator@coastfork.org ..................................................... 541-767-9717 Cottage Grove 912 Project cottagegrove912project.org Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Bob Soden Cottage Grove Area Chamber Of Commerce Ambassadors PO Box 587. Seventh and Gibbs, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-2411 Cottage Grove B.P.O.E. Elks #1904 PO Box 564 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-3554 Cottage Grove Community Foundation 1015 E. Main St. PO Box 1326 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Ann White www.cgcfoundation.org ..................................................... 541-942-0014 Cottage Grove Community Hospital Auxiliary 1515 Village Drive Cottage Grove, OR 97424 .......................................... 541-767-5500 x5202 Cottage Grove Community Tennis Association 210 S 5TH St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Ron Irvine ..................................................... 541-942-9804 Cottage Grove Economic & Business Improvement District (EBID) PO Box 423 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 James E. Gilroy ..................................................... 541-334-5810 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 cottagegrovegardenclub.blogspot.com

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2020 Guidebook Directory ..................................................... 541-767-3671 Cottage Grove Genealogical Society 700 E Gibbs Ave, PO Box 388 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-9570 Cottage Grove Historical Society PO Box 142 / 308 S. 10th St.. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Holli Turpin, www.cghistory.org ......................................................541-942-5022 Cottage Grove Kids Club cottagegrovekidsclub@gmail.com Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-946-3035 Cottage Grove Lion’s Club PO Box 754 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Stan Simonsen www.36r.lions.com ..................................................... 541-942-5935 Cottage Grove Museum 142 H St., PO Box 142 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Becky Venice cottagegrovemuseum.com ..................................................... 541-942-4269 Cottage Grove Senior Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-8751 Cottage Grove Riding Club PO Box 485 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Terry ..................................................... 541-521-0012 Disabled American Veterans 344 8th St. Springﬁeld, OR 97477 ..................................................... 541-726-7672 Dorena Grange 34360 Row River Rd./P.O. Box 1324 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Tabu White ..................................................... 541-514-9782 Grange ......................................... 541-942-2295 Engineers In Technical Humanitarian Opportunities Of Service PO Box 1175 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Dean Still ..................................................... 541-942-0302 Forest Web PO Box 853 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Cristina Hubbard forestweb.cg@gmail.com forestweb-cg.org ..................................................... 541-913-4445 Friends Of The Cottage Grove Public Library 700 E Gibbs Ave, PO Box 104 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Mary McNamera www.cgplfriends.org 42 •

..................................................... 541-942-3828 Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel PO Box 883 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Alice Nowicki-President ..................................................... 541-228-8451 Friends Of Mt David PO Box 22 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Beckie Venice ..................................................... 541-942-4269 Girl Scouts Of Oregon & SW Washington 72 Centennial Loop STE 300 Eugene, OR 97401 www.girlscoutsosw.org ..................................................... 541-485-5911 Great Days Early Education Center 403 N River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Barbara Howell ..................................................... 541-942-7460 Grove Christian Camp 37028 Shoreview Dr. Dorena, OR 97434 ..................................................... 541-946-1662 Habitat For Humanity of Central Lane 1210 Oak Patch Road Eugene, OR 97402 ..................................................... 541-741-1707 Humane Society Of Cottage Grove PO Box 61 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.humanesocietycg.org Janetta Overholser ...................... 541-942-2789 Referral Line ............................. 541-942-3130 Humane Society Of Cottage Grove This n’ That Corner 33 N 8th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 IOOF #68 319 E Main St./PO Box 1213 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.loofcg.org ..................................................... 541-767-0508 KSOW-Real Rural Radio Donnie Sevilla ..................................................... 541-942-1067 London Grange #937 72746 London Rd./PO Box 1002 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Ken Schwieger

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..................................................... 541-942-6148 Looking Glass Youth & Family Services Rural Program 508 E. Whiteaker Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.lookingglass.us Amanda Hampton ...................... 541-767-3823 Crisis line: ....................................541-689-3111 Masonic Lodge #51 & Eastern Star 33322 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.cglodge51.org ..................................................... 541-942-2353 Miss Lane County Scholarship Program 1108 S 7th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Zonnie Borg ............................... 541-913-7235 Moose Lodge #810 711 Hwy 99 S. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-5183 Opal Center For Arts & Education 513 Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-946-7252 Oregon Aviation Historical Society 2475 Jim Wright Way/PO Box 553 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Janice Scanlon ..................................................... 541-543-1068 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 cgrotary337@gmail.com Facebook: Rotary of Cottage Grove Oregon South Lane Ballet Academy 308 S 10th St Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-912-2080 Tucker’s Cupboard PO Box 881 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Lynn Boe tuckerscupboard@mail.com ..................................................... 541-942-9211 Western Oregon Exposition (W.O.E.) 2000 N Douglas St/PO Box 793 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Ofﬁce: ........................................ 541-942-6150 Ofﬁce Manager-Skye Hefner ...................................................... 541-556-2727 Secretary-Athena Intros ......................................................541-913-4682

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2020 Guidebook Directory COMPUTER REPAIR PC Garage 711 E Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ....................................................... 541-649-1073

CONTRACTORS & CONSTRUCTION Daves Pump and Construction 76082 London Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 33 .................... 541-942-9635

CONTRACTOR WELL DRILLING White Water Well Drilling 32380 Eric Todd Ln. Creswell, OR 97426 see our ad on pg. 34 ................... 541-895-3762

COPY & PRINTING UPS Store 1498 E Main St Ste 103 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 34 .................... 541-767-0888

COUNSELING South Lane Mental Health 1345 Birch Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-3939

DENTIST Brent Bitner D.M.D. 350 E. Washington Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 31 ................... 541-942-7934

EDUCATION Great Days Early Education 403 N River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 33 ................... 541-942-7460

ELECTRIC COMPANY Emerald People’s Utility District 33733 Seavey Loop Rd. Eugene, OR 97405 see our ad on pg. 13 .................... 541-746-1583 Lane Electric Cooperative 787 Bailey Hill Rd. Eugene, OR 97405 see our ad on pg. 18 .................... 541-484-1151 Paciﬁc Power 1481 Gateway Blvd #B Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 .................... 888-221-7070

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EVENT CENTER Cottage Events Venue 2915 Row RIver Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-6888 Opal Center for Arts & Education 513 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR ..................................................... 541-623-0513

FINANCIAL ADVISOR Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC Ann White 1807 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 12 .................... 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

FLOOR & WINDOW COVERINGS Rogers & Son 1324 E. Main Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 30 ................... 541-942-0500

FLORIST/GIFT SHOP The Flower Basket and Gift Boutique 119 S. 6th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 33 ................... 541-942-0505

GARDEN PLANTS & SUPPLIES Territorial Seed Company 20 Palmer Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 30 ................... 541-942-9547

GROCERY STORE Grocery Outlet 200 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 12 .................... 541-942-5400

GOVERNMENT City of Cottage Grove 400 Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 13 .................... 541-942-5501

GUN SHOP Emerald Valley Armory 147 E. Oregon Avenue Creswell, OR 97426 ..................................................... 541-895-2666

GUTTER SERVICE Fountain Gutters LLC Cottage Grove see our ad on pg. 31 .................... 541-729-9515

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Alpine Heating & Air Conditioning www.alpineheating.org see our ad on pg. 22 ................... 541-942-8577

FOREST AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT Horner’s Inc. 79132 Hwy 99 N. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 35 ................... 541-942-5781

FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM Smith • Lund • Mills 123 South 7th Street. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 9 ..................... 541-942-0185

FURNITURE Homestead Furniture 615 Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 32 ................... 541-942-8711

GARDEN EQUIPMENT Cascade Garden Equipment, LLC 1035 Conger St. Eugene, OR 97402 ..................................................... 541-344-6992 Cottage Grove Community Guidebook 2020 • Cottage Grove Sentinel • (541) 942-3325 •

2020 Guidebook Directory HOME IMPROVEMENT Boyce & Sons 79149 N River Rd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 12 .................... 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 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-767-5333 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. 44 •

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 17 .................... 541-942-2605 Farmers Insurance 330 Hwy 99, STE C Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-942-0165 State Farm Insurance Matt Bjornn 1481 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 28 .................... 541-942-2623 Trinity Insurance Agency, Inc PO Box 565 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 31 .................... 541-942-8870

JEWELRY APPRAISAL The Jewelry Girl, LLC 2001 Franklin Blvd Eugene, OR 97403 ..................................................... 541-556-9598

LOCK & KEY SERVICE Mr. K’s Lock & Key Knife Sharpening 1441 E. Madison Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 31 .................... 541-767-0159

LUMBER MANUFACTURER Starﬁre Lumber Co. P.O. Box 547 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 12 .................... 541-942-0168

MEDICAL SUPPLY Grove Medical Equipment 148 Gateway Blvd

NURSING FACILITIY Coast Fork Nursing Center, Inc. 515 Grant Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 23 .................... 541-942-5528

ORTHODONTICS Thornton Orthodontics 195 Melton Rd. Creswell, OR 97426 ..................................................... 541-686-1732

PET & FEED SUPPLY Old Mill Farm Store 327 S. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 30 ................... 541-942-3042

PHARMACY McCoy’s Pharmacy 1205 N. Paﬁcif Hwy Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 9 ...................... 541-930-7799

PIZZA Little Caesar’s Pizza 24 N. Ninth St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 25 ................... 541-942-2551 Pinocchio’s Pizza 1795 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 25 ................... 541-942-5531

PRINTING Central Coast Publishing 831 N. Avery St Newport, OR 97365 ..................................................... 541-265-8571

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MINI STORAGE Simply Storage - Self Storage 1175 Villard Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 3 ...................... 541-942-5202 79177 N. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424........... 541-942-3616

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PUMP SERVICE Ervin Family Pump Service, LLC 571 S. 8th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ..................................................... 541-649-8100 White Water Well Drilling 32380 Eric Todd Ln. Creswell, OR 97426 see our ad on pg. 34 ................... 541-895-3762

2019 Guidebook Directory RADIO KNND Radio 717 Main Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 18 .................... 541-942-2468

REAL ESTATE Jim Downing Realty 616 E Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 17 .................... 541-942-6077 Yoss Team Real Estate www.yossteamrealestate.com 914 North 9th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 20 .................... 541-942-4040

SALON Impressions Hair Design 1059 E Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 31 .................... 541-942-7762

SHIPPING UPS Store 1498 E Main St Ste 103 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 34 .................... 541-767-0888

TAVERN/PUB The Grove Cafe 521 East Main Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 25 .................... 541-942-5152

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

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

RESTAURANTS El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant 725 Gibbs Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 25 .................... 541-767-0457

RETAIL Discount Smokes & Cigarettes 178 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 31 .................... 541-649-1284 Schweitzer’s Casual Wear 730 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 12 .................... 541-942-4249

TOWING Captain Hook Towing & Recovery 1029 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 hookmeupcaptian@gmail.com see our ad on pg.30 ...... 541-942-HOOK (4665)

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. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 20 ................... 541-942-4466

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TRANSPORTATION Lane Transit District Customer Service Center 1080 WIllamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401 www.ltd.org see our ad on pg. 17 .................... 800-248-3861 South Lane Wheels 1450 Birch Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.southlanetransit.com see our ad on pg. 34 ................... 541-942-0456

URGENT CARE Nova Health 1445 N. Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.novahealth.com see our ad on pg. 29 .................... 541-942-7000

VISION CARE Paciﬁc Clearvision 257 N 8th Cottage Grove, OR 97424 see our ad on pg. 9 ..................... 541-942-5000

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

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Cottage Grove, we’re here for you. Your community hospital provides: 24-hour emergency care

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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.

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COTTAGE GROVE: 5.1 KOBI/NBC (EUGENE) 5.2 KOBI/THISTV (EUGENE) 9.1 KEZI/ABC (EUGENE) 9.2 KEZI/METV (EUGENE) 9.3 KEZI/ ION NETWORK (EUGENE) 13.1 KVAL/CBS (EUGENE) 13.2 KVAL/TBD (EUGENE) 13.3 KVAL/CHARGE! (EUGENE) 14.1 KSYS/CREATE (MEDFORD) 14.2 QUBO (CHILDREN) 14.3 ION LIFE (LIFESTYLE) 14.4 SLCB/CGHS/ARTS/NASA 16.1 KMTR/NBC (EUGENE) 16.2 KMTR/THE CW (EUGENE) 16.3 KMTR/COMET TV (EUGENE) 28.1 KEPB/OPB (EUGENE) 28.2 KEPB/OPB PLUS (EUGENE) 28.3 KEPB/PBS KIDS (EUGENE) 28.4 OPB RADIO CHANNELS (PORTLAND) 34.1 KSLR/FOX (EUGENE) 34.2 KEVU/MYTV (EUGENE) 36.1 BETTER LIFE TV (GRANTS PASS) 36.2 VIDA MAJOR (SPANISH RELIGIOUS) 38.1 KHWB/NRB TV (SPRINGFIELD) 38.2 KHWB/CTVN (SPRINGFIELD) 38.3 KHWB/DAYSTAR (SPRINGFIELD) 39.1 NEWSNET (24/7 NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER) 39.2 COURT TV (COURTROO DRAMA) 44.1 PURSUIT TV (HUNTING/FISHING) 44.2 KTOO2/JUNEAU, AK (LIFESTYLE) 44.3 KSYS/PBS WORLD (MEDFORD) 44.4 FAMILY CHANNEL (LIFESTYLE) 44.5 HEARTLAND (COUNTRY LIFESTYLE) 44.6 REV’N (AUTOMOTIVE LIFESTYLES) 44.7 ANTENNA TV (CLASSIC TV) 44.8 RETRO TELEVISION (CLASSIC TV) 47.1 AMG TV (MOVIES/FEATURES) 47.2 GRIT TV (MOVIES/FEATURES) 47.3 BIZ TV (BUSINESS AND FINANCE) 47.4 SLTV CHANNEL GUIDE/KNND 47.5 AROUND THE GROVE NEWS/KKNX RADIO DORENA/CULP CREEK: 11.1 KEZI/ABC (Eugene) 11.2 KVAL/CBS (Eugene) 11.3 KMTR/NBC (Eugene) 11.4 KLSR/Fox (Eugene) 11.5 KEPB/OPB (Eugene) 11.6 KEVU/MeTV (Eugene) 11.7 KVAL /TBD (Eugene) 11.8 KMTR/CW Network (Eugene) LONDON SPRINGS: 9.1 KEZI/ABC (Eugene) 9.2 KEZI/MeTV (Eugene) 9.3 KEZI/ ion network (Eugene) 13.1 KVAL/CBS (Eugene) 13.2 KVAL/TBD (Eugene) 13.3 KVAL/CHARGE! (Eugene) 16.1 KMTR/NBC (Eugene) 16.2 KMTR/The CW (Eugene) 16.3 KMTR/Comet TV (Eugene) 28.1 KEPB/OPB (Eugene) 28.2 KEPB/OPB Plus (Eugene) 28.3 KEPB/PBS Kids (Eugene) 28.4 OPB Radio Channels (Portland) 34.1 KSLR/Fox (Eugene) 34.2 KEVU/MyTV (Eugene)

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