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Flight of honor

JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel

Planning is underway for the next Honor Flight, carrying local veterans to Washington, D.C. for a special and memorable journey.

Former Cottage Grove Mayor Tom Monroe participated in the spring Honor Flight for South Willamette Valley veterans in late April, along with Honor Flight Guardian Kevin Flory from Pleasant Hill, who accompanied Eugene Vietnam War veteran Reed Conrad on the journey.

IT IS SO WELL PLANNED OUT. IT IS A VERY MOVING AND TOUCHING EXPERIENCE FOR THESE VETERANS.

KEVIN FLORY, HONOR FLIGHT GUARDIAN

“Many of these veterans have never spoken about the experience they had in combat, so when they get together, they unload so much stuff, and tears flow,” Flory said.

“They really relax for the first time in decades and they can feel like themselves and know that they aren’t along.”

Flory adds that Honor Flights give the veterans the opportunity to be honored and recognized.

“They are getting the recognition now that they should have received when they first came back from Vietnam,” he said.

Flory said the cost associated for the guardians with the Honor Flight journeys is well worth the investment.

“It’s an $1,100 investment, but it is worth it to me to take these guys back to see all the national monuments and museums and just be honored.” he said. “It is so well planned out. It is a very moving and touching experience for theses veterans.”

The Sentinel reached out to the South Willamette Valley Honor Flight Vice President

of Operations Alice Brooks for insight into this project.

The Sentinel: Briefly, what is the history of these journeys? When did they begin and why?

Alice Brooks: Honor Flight Network was created in 2005 by Jeff Miller and Earl Morse with a simple, yet powerful, mission – honoring our nation’s veterans by bringing them to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built to commemorate their service and sacrifice.

While initially focused on America’s World War II veterans, Honor Flight Network has expanded its mission to include those who served during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and veterans of any service era who are critically ill.

There are 128 Honor Flight (HF) hubs across the country that form the network. There are four hubs in Oregon, including the South Willamette Valley Honor Flight, Honor Flight of Portland Oregon, Oregon Honor Flight, and Honor Flight of Central Oregon.

Transporting about 22,000 veterans annually, Honor Flight Network has flown more than 295,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. since its inception.

South Willamette Valley Honor Flight took its first group of 50 veterans and guardians on their Honor Flight in October, 2012. They were all WWII veterans. On our last HF in April we had no WWII veterans.

South Willamette Valley Honor Flight now takes 60 veterans, 60 guardians, and a Leadership Team of 13, Medical Team of three, and Media Team of three on each HF. Everyone that goes on

Superintendent Curtis resigns

CINDY WEELDREYER Cottage Grove Seninel

The South Lane School District is launching a search for a new school superintendent.

At its May 6 meeting, the school board met in executive session to discuss a proposed separation agreement offered by District Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Curtis. The board returned to a public session and voted unanimously to accept the terms of the agreement.

Board Chair Taylor Wilhour said Curtis will retain her position until June 30, but will continue her family medical leave to deal with a medical crisis in her family. As consideration for her resignation, the District agreed to pay her supplemental family health insurance premiums through 2027.

Wilhour said the economic impact to the District will be $12,989 in salary for May and June, which is in the current budget. He noted continuing insurance coverage for her family for the remaining three years on her contract amounts to $48,148.

He read her personal letter that thanked board members for the opportunity to serve the

district for the past four years. Curtis said acceptance of the agreement allows her to continue supporting her husband through “a challenging health journey” and enables the board to move forward in selecting her replacement. The letter also highlighted the District’s accomplishments and challenges that occurred during her tenure.

Two board members offered comments on the decision. Sherry Duerst Higgins said she thinks the agreement is fair for the District and the Superintendent. Duane Taddei said he is confident the board is doing the right thing by accepting the separation agreement. Under the terms of her current family leave, Assistant Superintendent Brian McCasline continues to serve as Acting Superintendent to fulfill the day-today administrative responsibilities in her absence.

In a future meeting, board members will discuss how to move forward to hire an interim superintendent for the 2024-25 school year.

Read a series of stories concerning the school superintendent online at cgsentinel and follow new developments in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.

JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel

Former Cottage Grove Sentinel Publisher Leroy Zimmerman has passed away. He died from from heart failure at his home in Bend on April 10. He was 87 years old.

Zimm, as he was widely known, was hired to sell advertising at The Sentinel in 1962, but when the publisher left six months later, 27-year-old Zimm became publisher. In addition, he covered sports, news, and city government. Zimmerman’s daughter,

Nancy Shoptaw, shared her memories of her father with The Sentinel. “Zimm welcomed my sisters and me into the workings of The Sentinel at young ages. Berta typeset copy after school while Karen, Marsha, and I stuffed newspaper sections together one night a week,” she said. “As a teenager I took an interest in writing and Zimm allowed News Editor Jim Bradbury to hire me. I owe my career as a writer to Zimm, Jim, and all the other reporters who were young and green and passionately doing their jobs.” Shoptaw said her father had a unique connection to Cottage Grove.

See ZIMM on Page 4

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The Oregon veterans visited the Vietnam Memorial, which organizers said always produces a wide variety of emotions.

Honor Flights recognize local veterans

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131 Honor Flight team members awaited their flight to Washington DC, including three Korean War veterans, eight Cold War, 46 Vietnam veterans, plus guardians, media and support staff.

YVONNE CURTIS

APRIL 15

00:31:  Warrant arrest, 400 block E. Main St.

00:33:  Alarm, 100 block S. 5th St.

03:48:  Suspicious condition, Hwy 99/Abbott

05:38:  Abandoned vehicle, 300 block N. Douglas St.

09:44:  Warrant arrest, 1600 block Gateway Blvd.

10:33:  Abandoned vehicle, 1500 block Anthony Ave.

10:45:  Agency assist, 1000 block Adams Ave.

11:59:  Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.

12:16:  Disorderly subject, 300 block Hwy 99

12:42:  Welfare check, 200 block Pond Turtle Way

12:55:  Business check, 300 block Hwy 99

16:53:  Child abuse, 700 block S. 1st St.

20:15:  Juvenile, 1000 block S. River Rd.

21:01:  Business check, 1200 block Gateway Blvd

APRIL 16

01:14:  Suspicious vehicle, 1400 block Gateway Blvd.

01:57:  Business check, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.

02:35:  Suspicious vehicle, 100 block S. 10th St.

06:51:  Warrant arrest, 400 block Main St.

08:00:  Criminal mischief, 1200 block Adams Ave.

08:50:  Welfare check, 100 block N. 7th St.

08:54:  Suspicious condition, 100 block S. 10th St.

09:25:  Found dog, 1500 block Main St.

09:36:  Warrant arrest, 300 block N. 7th St.

10:07:  Dog at large, River Rd./ Main St.

13:05:  Abandoned vehicle, Ash Ave/Pond Turtle Way

13:15:  Trespass, 100 block N. 7th St.

13:33:  Citizen assist, 700 block E. Main St.

17:05:  Disturbance, 2000 block S. 8th St.

17:08:  Juvenile, 400 block S. 2nd St.

18:03:  Welfare check, 400 block Holly Ave.

18:50:  Wanted subject, Main/Thornton

21:17:  Suspicious vehicle, 1200 block Hwy 99

23:38:  Stolen vehicle, 1500 block S. 8th St.

APRIL 17

01:43:  Disturbance, 1100 block Villard Ave.

03:03:  Incomplete 911, 800 block S. River Rd.

04:54:  Disturbance, 700 block Row River Rd.

07:16:  Stolen vehicle recovery, Hwy 99/Main St.

08:25:  Business check, 900 block Row River Rd.

10:04:  Business check, 900 block Main St.

10:58:  Suspicious condition, 1500 block Village Dr.

11:33:  Agency assist, 200 block N. 12th St.

11:50:  Trespass, 900 block Row River Rd.

12:35:  Illegal camping, 1800 block N. Douglas St.

13:00:  Dog at large, 8th/Lincoln Ave.

13:45:  Illegal parking, 200 block Cherry Ct.

14:04:  Theft, 900 block W. Main St.

14:14:  Vehicle crash, 16th/Gibbs

14:30:  Welfare check, 1000 block E. Chadwick Ave.

15:22:  Unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.

15:28:  Dog at large, 14th/Main

15:59:  Disturbance, 2000 block S. 8th St.

17:00:  Dog at large, 1500 block Bryant Ave.

17:48:  Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.

19:53:  Citizen assist, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.

20:09:  Criminal mischief, 900 block S. River Rd.

APRIL 18

02:54:  Suspicious vehicle, 1400 block N. Douglas St.

07:02:  Suspicious condition, 30000 block Goddard Ln.

08:12:  Criminal mischief, 4th/99

08:26:  Criminal mischief, 500 block Hwy 99

08:36:  Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.

08:46:  Business check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.

09:45:  Business check, 800 block E. Main St.

12:18:  Property found, 100 block N. 6th St.

13:20:  Dog at large, 900 block Blue Sky Dr.

13:27:  Suspicious condition, S. R/Bryant Ave.

13:39:  Warrant arrest, 800 block Gateway Blvd.

14:25:  Abandoned vehicle, Ash/N St.

14:39:  Vicious dog, 500 block S. 6th St.

15:04:  Info, 600 block E. Jefferson Ave.

15:16:  Disturbance, 100 block S. 10th St.

16:20:  Warrant arrest, 500 block Gateway Blvd.

18:15:  Criminal mischief, 1300 block S. River Rd.

19:37:  Found dog, 1300 block Birch Ave.

20:04:  Warrant arrest, 400 block Main St.

20:59:  Trespass, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.

22:40:  Harassment, 900 block Johnson Ave.

22:44:  Alarm, 700 block Row River Rd.

22:49:  Alarm, 2000 block Getty Circle

23:23:  Warrant arrest, 400 block Main St. APRIL 19

POLICE BLOTTER

00:17:  Disturbance, 70000 block S. 6th St. 01:13:  Barking dog, 17th/Main

01:18:  Attempt to locate, 200 block N. 12th St. 03:19:  Suspicious condition, Hwy 99/Abbott

03:55:  Nuisance, 700 block Row River Rd. 04:56:  Disturbance, 1400 block E. Washington Ave. 06:41:  Welfare check, 2000 block Cemetery Rd. 08:55:  Drug, 900 block Row River Rd. 10:12:  Found dog, 1200 block E. Main St. 10:29:  Abandoned vehicle, 2000 block S. 8th St. 10:49:  Abandoned vehicle, 1100 block Ash Ave. 12:01:  Abandoned vehicle, 100 block N. P St. 13:49:  Agency assist, 1400 block E. Madison Ave. 15:10:  Suspicious vehicle, 100 block N. Lane St. 15:27:  Warrant arrest, 700 block Hwy 99 18:00:  Found dog, 6th/’Taylor

18:46:  Business check, 1200 block Gateway Blvd. 18:55:  Criminal mischief, 700 block E. Gibbs Ave. 22:22:  Disturbance, 600 block E. Main St. 22:40:  Nuisance, 17th/Main

APRIL 20

10:20:  Disturbance, 600 block Row River Rd. 10:42:  Dog at large, 4th/Main 11:31:  Business check, 800 block E. Main St. 11:32:  Business check, 700 block E. Main St. 11:36:  Dog at large, 900 block S. 1st St. 13:19:  Fire, 300 block S. River Rd. 14:59:  Agency assist, 1400 block E. Madison Ave. 15:53:  Welfare check, 100 block N. 6th St. 16:08:  Suspicious condition, 1300 block S. 4th St. 17:32:  Disorderly subject, 1100 block Lord Ave. 20:09:  Assault, 200 block N. 12th St. 21:30:  Disorderly subject, 200 block Gateway Blvd. 21:56:  Welfare check, 100 block Village Dr.

APRIL 21

01:27:  Warrant arrest, 400 block Row River Rd. 04:49:  Citizen assist, 1200 block E. Main St. 06:32:  Trespass, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.

08:46:  Barking dog, 500 block Taylor Ave.

09:00:  Vicious dog, 200 block N. 12th St.

09:16:  Business check, 1500 block E. Main St. 09:30:  Trespass, 900 block Row River Rd.

10:45:  Juvenile, 100 block Taylor Pl.

11:01:  Disturbance, 80000 block Hwy 99

12:20:  Business check, 700 block E. Gibbs Ave. 14:15:  Business check, 100 block Gateway Blvd. 14:44:  Business check, 1500 block E. Main St. 14:45:  Criminal mischief, Hwy99/4th St.

15:33:  Alarm, 300 block S. 6th St.

15:39:  Criminal mischief, N. Douglas/Hwy 99

16:27:  Warrant arrest, 700 block Hwy 99

16:48:  Abandoned vehicle, 100 block Jefferson Ave.

18:40:  Welfare check, 1200 block Harrison Ave.

19:55:  Theft, 700 block N. 10th St.

20:56:  Disturbance, 300 block Grant Ave.

22:29:  Alarm, 700 block Row River Rd. 23:19:  Trespass, 500 block E. Main St.

APRIL 22

01:31:  Bike stop, Gateway Blvd. /Harvey Rd.

08:19:  Trespass, 900 block Row River Rd.

08:44:  Business check, 900 block E. Main St.

09:07:  Theft, 1100 block S. 10th St.

10:22:  Welfare check, 200 block Quincy Ave.

12:52:  Nuisance – loud music, 400 block S. 4th St.

12:57:  Nuisance – trash, 1000 block Lord Ave.

13:25:  Found dog, 900 block Row River Rd.

15:07:  Criminal mischief, 1000 block E. Main St. 15:17:  Welfare check, 2400 block E. Whitaker Ave.

15:21:  Criminal mischief, 300 block N. 22nd St.

15:23:  Criminal mischief, 600 block E. Washington Ave.

15:34:  Business check, 100 block Gateway Blvd.

19:32:  Welfare check, 1500 block S. 4th St.

19:56:  Found dog, 100 block N. 9th St.

22:41:  Driving under the influence of intoxicants, 1st / Quincy Ave.

23:42:  Child abuse, 2000 block Carver St.

APRIL 23

01:10:  Agency assist, 1100 block Hwy 99

00:31:  Bike Stop, Thomas Ln / Thornton Ln.

00:36:  Found property, 300 block N. 9th St.

01:18:  Suspicious condition, 70000 block Bigelow Way

02:52:  Suspicious vehicle, 100 block N. 14th St.

03:57:  Alarm, 1200 block Hwy 99

04:31:  Trespass, 900 block Row River Rd. 05:55:  Trespass, 2700 block Row River Rd. 10:47:  Business check, 1300 block Birch Ave. 11:11:  Traffic hazard, 1000 block Adams Ave.

11:38:  Dog at large, S 4th St. / Hwy 99

12:19:  Person stop, 1300 block S. River Rd. 12:56:  Trespass, 1400 block E. Washington Ave.

15:59:  Disorderly subject, 400 block Main St.

16:05:  Alarm, 1700 block Carnegie Way

16:39:  Trespass, 1600 block Gateway Blvd.

17:26:  Welfare check, 100 block S. 15th St. 19:39:  Found dog, S. 10th/ Madison Ave

20:12:  Business check, 1200 block E. Main St. 21:09:  Unattended juvenile, Bryant/O St. 21:14:  Welfare check, 700 block Adams Ave. 22:21:  Suspicious vehicle, 1500 block E. Main St

APRIL 24

00:21:  Suspicious vehicle, 1700 block E. Main St. 02:45:  Disorderly subject, 500 block Grant Ave. 08:39:  Dog at large, 500 block Madison Ave. 10:28:  Business check, 900 block E. Main St. 11:25:  Business check, 1200 block Hwy 99 11:47:  Dog at large, 1800 block Carver Pl. 15:50:  Abandoned vehicle, 400 block S. 1st St. 16:06:  Vehicle crash, 900 block Row River Rd. 19:06:  Citizen assist, 2200 block Taylor Ave. 22:09:  Assault, 600 block N. 9th St. 22:33:  Suspicious vehicle, 3200 block Row River Rd.

APRIL 25

00:05:  Found dog, Ash Ave / N. M St. 02:28:  Citizen assist, 200 block N. 12th St. 08:11:  Theft, 1500 block Edison Ave. 10:07:  Disturbance, 100 block Hwy 99

12:59:  Illegal camping, 300 block S. River Rd. 13:00:  Theft, 3300 block Row River Rd. 13:21:  Business check, 900 block Row River Rd. 14:37:  Welfare check, 100 block Gateway Blvd. 15:09:  Trespass, 100 block N. 14th St. 19:01:  Disturbance, 1400 block Lord Ave. 21:10:  Theft, 1200 block Hwy 99

APRIL 26

05:42:  Fire, 2400 block E. Whitaker Ave. 07:29:  Alarm, 1700 block Carnegie Way 09:10:  Business check, 1200 block E. Main St. 09:58:  Welfare check, Row River Rd./ Jim Wright Way 10:21:  dog at large, 300 block S. River Rd. 11:50:  Fraud, 1100 block N. 16th St. 12:23:  Disturbance, 1900 block S. 8th St.

13:31:  Illegal camping, 1400 block N. Douglas St.

15:14:  Suspicious condition, 1300 block S. River Rd. 15:20:  Fraud, 100 block S. 16th St. 15:46:  Theft, 900 block Row River Rd. 16:17:  Theft, 100 block Gateway Blvd. 17:12:  Disorderly subject, 400 block Main St. 18:28:  Theft, 300 block S. 5th St. 20:22:  Theft, 700 block Row River Rd. 22:51:  Vicious dog, 500 block E. Madison Ave.

APRIL 27

01:31:  Suspicious condition, 600 block E. Main St. 02:03:  Trespass, 800 block Gateway Blvd. 07:34:  Trespass, 1600 block Gateway Blvd. 09:59:  Found dog, Hillside/Taylor 11:41:  Fraud, 100 block S. 16th St. 17:43:  Vehicle crash, S. River Rd./Hwy 99

18:00:  Criminal mischief, 1000 block Lord Ave. 20:28:  Theft, 100 block Row River Rd. 20:57:  Warrant service, 400 block Main St. 22:45:  Disorderly subject, 900 block Hwy 99 23:40:  Trespass, 800 block Gateway Blvd.

The Merriweather Circus is coming to town

JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel

The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus returns to Cottage Grove May 21 for performances at 5 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. at Bohemia Park.

HISTORY

The first Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performance in Cottage Grove appears to have been in 1983, according to Kiwanis Club Coast Fork Four Rivers District #61 President Elect Don Ehrich. The CG Kiwanis (Noon) Club sponsored the performance after being contacted by the Circus. The big top was set up in the old mill site on South Highway 99.

Erich said the club believed it was opportunity to provide something for the community, and specifically for area youth.

“The event proved to be financially successful and contributed several hundred dollars to the club’s fundraising in addition to being very well received by the

community,” Ehrich said.

Over those 40 years the circus has developed a nationwide circuit stopping at smaller communities, such as Cottage Grove and Creswell, every other year.

All Kiwanis Clubs focus primarily on service to youth in their local communities, according to Ehrich.

Although combined records don’t exist for the former three clubs which separately sponsored the circus over those 40 years, Ehrich said a reasonable estimate would be that over $15,000 has been raised for local Kiwanis programs and service projects in Cottage Grove and Creswell.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

“Our local Kiwanis clubs have contributed a combined estimate of well over 3/4 million dollars during the last 40 years of service to our youth and communities,” he said. “Annually, the Coast Fork Club now provides $5-10,000 in scholarships to graduating area high school seniors,” he said. “They have a substantial scholarship fund within the 501(c)3 Cottage Grove Community Fund while also maintaining an additional club scholarship fund for flexibility.”

The Kiwanis s Club scholarship awards are

regularly used to assist area students that have a desire for vocational or technical training. That vocational /tech emphasis is to honor the many years of effort under the Stovall Scholarship Fund that provided the initial Cottage Grove Community Fund contribution, according to Ehrich.

The circus has proved to be a very entertaining and popular event for the youth in the community, according to Ehrich, who adds that the two performances in 2022 sold out with over 500 attendees each. Because they’ve been so popular, the club considers its sponsorship of the event to

be more of a community service than purely fundraising project.

“The last two performances averaged about $2,300 that was raised that year for the club’s service fund while putting countless smiles and laughs on our youthful faces during the performances,” he said.

“With permits from the City of Cottage Grove, the club is able to sponsor the circus with a minimal amount of effort by the members.”

ANIMAL CARE CONCERNS

Erich also responded to

The Sentinel’s question

about an organized protest planned at the site of the circus in Cottage Grove concerning the care of the circus animals. He said that the protests conducted by a national organization with local help at each circus performance have been conducted for many years.

“The club is confident the circus properly and humanely cares for and transports their animals utilized in their performances,” Ehrich said. “The Club marvels at their efficiency in taking such a complicated and entertaining program on the road with a circuit of small communities during their season.”

Erich noted that the Kiwanis have never observed anything concerning in the circus operation and added that the Kiwanis Club will likely continue to sponsor circus events in future years if the community supports them, and as long as the club remains confident the circus animals are treated humanely and appropriately.

2024 Business Plan Challenge Gala, Award Ceremony set for Thursday

CINDY WEELDREYER

Cottage Grove Sentinel

The 2024 Business Plan Challenge Pitch Presentation and Award Ceremony is Thursday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cottage Grove Armory.

There were 22 local businesses that competed in the six month contest for the $15,000 top prize. The gala culminates the Challenge by bringing the greater community together to celebrate the winners and the leaders who made it possible. The gala is free and allows the public to meet the three finalists, runners-up, sponsors, judges, the supporting community and collectively experience the excitement of announcing the winner. The event schedule: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Enjoy a drink and appetizer and

listen to each business give their 30-second pitches at their individual tables.

• 6:15 -7 p.m. Fiveminute pitch from Top 5 contestants • 7:15 p.m. Winners Announced The goal of the competition is to foster

entrepreneurial ambitions through education and resources, while ultimately contributing to the economic growth and vitality of the business community in Cottage Grove, according event organizers. The Challenge kicked off last November.

Participating entrepreneurs attended classes, received mentoring, networked with local business leaders and community members to prepare their plan and submit it by April 17. The Cottage Grove

See AWARDS on Page 6

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Tickets are available at the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, 836 E. Naun Street.

“Zimm seemed to instinctively know what a hometown newspaper could be and enthusiastically merged that vision with how Cottage Grove could grow,” she said. “He had lots of energy and worked with like-minded citizens who also wanted to realize visions for the city.”

Tom Johns, a former Sentinel advertising representative and advertising manager from 1975 to 1985, said Zimmerman was well connected to the community.

“If anything got done

I remember Zimm as a powerful voice in the community, influencing important decisions and supporting civic events.

James Gilroy, former Cottage Grove mayor

in Cottage Grove from a civic standpoint it all ran through the Cottage Grove Sentinel and went through Zimmerman’s office,” he said. “The shakers and movers of Cottage Grove at the time were all involved with Zimm. He was very hands-on from running the newspaper and leading the charge in many

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ways with his editorials that got done in Cottage Grove.”

Johns said Zimmerman commanded quality in all aspects of the newspaper. Johns also noted Zimmerman’s impressive editorial writing process.

“He was amazing with writing his editorials every

week,” Johns said. “He would wait until the last minute, then sits down at his manual typewriter, thinks about what he is going to write, and he started typing on that manual typewriter and got that thing flying,” Johns said. “He wouldn’t stop until he was done, than he pulls out the copy and gives it to the back-shop staff and they ran with it.”

During his time in Cottage Grove, Zimmerman helped rewrite the Cottage Grove City Charter to follow the city council/city manager form of government, and

organize the city’s first comprehensive plan.

Former Cottage Grove Mayor James Gilroy also praised Zimmerman for his passion about Cottage Grove.

“I remember Zimm as a powerful voice in the community, influencing important decisions and supporting civic events,” Gilroy said. “He did his homework and spoke to the specific issue without rancor. I was sorry to see him leave Cottage Grove. I now wish the best for his family.”

During his tenure Zimmerman was

recognized with more than 80 journalism awards, and in 1979 The Sentinel was named best newspaper of its size in the nation. Zimmerman remained as The Sentinel’s publisher until 1982 when was named publisher of The Springfield News. In 1983, he and wife Pat took advantage of her retail management experience and purchased a Hallmark store in Bend, OR, naming it Zimm’s Hallmark. They sold the store in 2005. A celebration of life will be conducted at 1 p.m. May 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bend.

ZIMM from Page 1

State funds will expand services

STAFF REPORT

Cottage Grove Sentinel

Gov. Kotek has signed the Emergency Housing Stability and Production Package (Senate Bill 1530, Senate Bill 1537) into law.

Between this package and other legislation signed recently, including the Oregon Drug Intervention Plan (House Bill 4002, House Bill 5204), Lane County lawmakers secured $14.5 million in new funding to expand crisis stabilization and drug treatment services, develop more affordable housing, and improve water and sewer infrastructure to pave the way for more housing development.

“These investments in water and sewer infrastructure improvements will allow cities to lay the foundation needed to build hundreds of new homes to meet the growing need for affordable places to live, all the while bringing jobs to our community and boosting the local economy,” Rep. John Lively (D–Springfield) said.

Major projects secured by lawmakers include:

$6 million to the City of Eugene for water and sewer infrastructure improvements along Crow Road, supporting the development of hundreds of new homes within the urban growth boundary and bringing more than 850 jobs to the community.

$3 million to the City of Springfield for sewer infrastructure improvements for Glenwood Riverfront area development.

$1.5 million to Homes for Good Housing Agency for the Ollie Court Housing Project, providing 81 units of affordable housing with a six-classroom early learning center.

$4 million to Willamette Family, Inc. to support the construction of the Willamette Family Medical Detox and Resident Services facility, including 33 additional

slots to serve community members in crisis or who are struggling with addiction.

“The Ollie Court Housing Project is an innovative model colocating affordable housing with an early learning center, addressing the needs for families to have both a safe, affordable place to live and access to affordable childcare,”

House Speaker Julie Fahey (D–West Eugene & Veneta) said.

In total, lawmakers brought home

$10.5 million in new funds for affordable housing development and infrastructure improvement in Lane County, and $4 million to expand crisis stabilization and drug treatment services, according to Lane County law makers.

Lane County will also benefit from statewide investments aimed at improving connections between substance use disorder services and the criminal justice system so more Oregonians get the help they deserve.

Grants to assist counties with setting up deflection programs that will connect Oregonians dealing with addiction to treatment services and prevent them from becoming involved in the criminal justice system ($30 million statewide) – HB 5204

More staff and coordination for drug courts to divert those already involved in the justice system to treatment ($9.7 million statewide) –HB 5204

“Lane County has been a leader in using effective and cost-efficient models by establishing one of the first Drug Courts in the nation in 1994,” Sen. Floyd Prozanski (D–Springfield & Eugene) said. “I’m proud the Legislature is stabilizing state funding, expanding capacity of our drug courts, and realizing the importance of investing in additional, communitybased addiction treatment services for our neighbors who want to access those services.”

Great job

Can you please pass along to Cindy Weeldreyer my compliments on her articles about the planned waste recycling facility in Glenwood.

Other media seem to have ignored this very important and expensive project. Cindy has focused on it and done a

good job of covering it in a fair and thorough way. Also, should Cindy’s email not be listed in the paper? She certainly writes enough articles for you.

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THIS THING CALLED LIFE

How does life get better than this?

MICHELLE PIERSON YOUNG Sentinel Guest Column

My husband and I took three weeks and spoiled ourselves with a trip to France. We took our pleasures sleeping in, touring about, and learning about the culture.

Michelle Pierson Young

One thing I learned is that breakfast is a difficult meal to get in southern France. Turns out restaurants aren’t about early morning meals there. We spent the last week in Paris where all things/meals are possible. By the time we returned home, we were ecstatic to sleep in our own beds and, as you’d expect, we were tired.

We go on vacations for a fresh perspective, for rest and reset, but the truth is, we often come back and, say it with me now,

“need a vacation from my vacation.”

What does one do when life calls and our energy wains? It’s an age old question woven through literature and tradition. We’re humans, we got stuff to do, and we have a certain amount of energy, bandwidth, capacity, whatever… allotted us, and sometimes we need more. The following are some of my tricks and tips on finding energy where you didn’t know there was any. Biology trumps psychology so if you’re finding yourself low on energy and it’s not the obvious culprits (read: I’m tired because I go to bed very late and I’ve been drinking more than usual), we may want to get to the doctor to make sure our living equipment is in good working order. Look, one life, one body, no exceptions, so get the one you have in the best condition you can.

Now we’ve addressed the obvious, and physical issues aren’t the reason

for your ennui, let’s talk about a vacation in a bottle. Our world consists almost exclusively in what we’re thinking about it. In other words, if we want a vacation, it’s very much a matter of what we’re thinking.

One of my clients, a very young woman, recently confided in me that she and her friends’ main pastime is complaining. What a rich field of study! Once I explained we get a very specific kind of energy from complaining, and it’s not the kind of energy that feels good, she was interested in the alternatives.

What would you be thinking if you weren’t thinking about things that make you unhappy? If you weren’t scared about money, what trips would you plan? What hobbies would you create? What meals might you make?

Our brains are funny things. They think. That’s what they do, but we choose what they think. Depending on the topic

we choose, our brains then send out all sorts of signals and chemicals in response to those thoughts. How cool is that?

Asking the question of life, “How does it get any better than this?” Puts that fun brain of yours on the path to finding for yourself how life gets better. Tell your brain the destination (dissatisfaction and hopelessness or pleasure and happiness) and your brain makes a path to that thing.

A mental reset can be as simple as allowing ourselves the pleasure of a good day dream. Add some fuel on that fire by having a conversation with others about pleasure, hope and happiness and watch hope spread like wildfire. What a world it would be if we all took the time for a personal reset. I think I’ll take one now.

Michelle Pierson Young is a Lincoln City life coach. She may be reached at Michelleatplay.com.

Oregon Marine Board issues waterway advisory

JEREMY C. RUARK

Cottage Grove Sentinel

The Oregon Marine Board has issued a safety advisory concerning waterway obstructions.

Heavy wind and rain from winter and spring storms have caused trees to plunge into Oregon rivers. Trees become obstructions, a risk for all boaters, including paddlers, rafters, and drift boats, according to the Marine Board. Some of

these obstructions will become more dangerous as river levels drop, requiring boats to portage around the obstructions for safe navigation.

“We urge every boater to plan ahead. River conditions can change daily which is why checking river levels is critical. Always look downstream as you navigate allowing time to react and maneuver to the safest course,” Oregon Marine Board Boating

Safety Program Manager

Brian Paulsen said..

The Marine Board urges the following precautions:

• Visit the Marine Board’s Boating Obstructions Dashboard to view reported obstructions.

• Learn about and how to report obstructions you encounter while boating.

• Scout ahead and look for the safest route for each section of the river before committing. When in doubt, portage out.

• Stay clear of partially

submerged trees and limbs.

Strong currents can quickly carry you in, potentially leading to capsizing and entrapment.

• Wear a life jacket. Oregon’s waterways are cold year-round. Boaters are encouraged to wear a properly fitting life jacket and to dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature.

• If you’re using a stand up paddleboard, be sure to wear a quick-release leash on moving water,

especially in rivers where obstructions are present so you can disconnect from the board if you are drawn into one.

• Boat with others and stay within sight of one another. Do not separate far from one another so you can respond quickly to help.

• Know your limits. Be sure your skills and experience are equal to the river difficulty and the conditions.

• Fill out a float plan and

let others know where you are boating and when to expect your return.

Visit Boat.Oregon.gov for everything you need to know about recreational boating in Oregon.

Wildfire, smoke experts weigh in on future risks and 2024 season

ALEX BAUMHARDT

Oregon Capital Chronicle Sentinel Guest Article

Oregon’s getting better at preventing and responding to wildfires, experts said Thursday, but much more still needs to be done.

A panel of University of Oregon professors who study climate change, smoke and wildfire discussed the 2024 wildfire season in an online forum with journalists as the West braces for summer fires.

Wildfire risk in the West and in Oregon this year is not abnormally higher than in recent years, said Daniel Gavin, a professor in the geography department who specializes in paleoecology – the study of climate change impacts and fires on ecosystems over time.

Snowpack across Oregon is about average, and it’s been an El Niño winter and spring, meaning conditions have been wetter-than-normal.

Gavin expressed concern

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an Honor Flight, except the veterans, makes a donation to the HF program to support the finances of the program. Veterans with applications to go on an Honor Flight may donate to the program only AFTER they have gone on their HF.

The Sentinel: How do the Honor Flights work, how are veterans selected, and how are the trips funded?

Brooks: Honor Flights take veterans back to Washington DC to visit the memorials that were dedicated to their service at no cost to them. Each veteran is assigned a “guardian” to assist them during the trip and take pictures of the veteran at the memorial so when they get home they have pictures of them at the memorials and not just pictures of the memorials. Guardians can be a family member (non spousal/partner) or friend who meets the requirements of our guardians. They need to be at least 18-years-old and in good physical shape. Guardians load and unload

that parts of Washington are still abnormally dry, and that snowpack is melting too fast in some parts of the Northern Rocky Mountains. With greater precipitation and snowmelt, grasses and other vegetation in open spaces can grow quickly. A stretch of hot summer months could dry it out just as fast, creating tinder for a wildfire.

“It doesn’t take many weeks of dry weather to create fire hazards in more open vegetation on the east side (of the Cascades) or in previously burned areas,” Gavin said.

Fortunately, the number of cameras monitoring high risk areas around the state have grown from several hundred to roughly 1,200, said geophysicist Doug Toomey, a professor who also leads a regional partnership for wildfire prevention and monitoring called the AlertWildfire camera network.

And communities across Oregon and the West are

Commerce, The City of Cottage Grove, RAIN Catalysts, Small Business Development Center and Lane Community College at Cottage Grove.

wheelchairs (provided by SWV HF to veterans who request them) at each memorial, had out lunches, assist veterans with their luggage, push wheelchairs, and in general are there to help any way needed.

If a veteran does not have a guardian, SWV HF will provide a volunteer guardian for them. All Guardians make a tax deductible (check with your tax advisor) to SWV HF that covers their expenses and we make all the arrangements. It depends on what we have to pay for our airline tickets and hotel rooms what that donation is for each HF. It usually ranges between $1,000 and $1,200.

For our HFs we transport veterans and guardians to Portland from Eugene and Albany if they want to use our buses on Thursday. They all have dinner together on Thursday evening in Portland and then Guardians go through a Guardian Training required by Honor Flight Network.

Friday is a Flight Day. Dinner at the hotel in DC on Friday night. Saturday

Courtesy photo from the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center Wildfire risk this year is not abnormally higher than in recent years.

improving communication systems for evacuations, said Amanda Stasiewicz, a social scientist focusing on policy and human impacts of wildfire, as well as forest and rangeland management.

Stasiewicz said utilities across the West are developing better plans and faster processes for deploying public safety power shutoffs, which allow them to deenergize part of the electric grid during bad weather conditions where there’s a high risk electric infrastructure could start or contribute to a wildfire.

“In our current climate, entrepreneurs face a wide array of obstacles in opening and expanding businesses,” Chamber President Cameron

and Sunday they visit the memorials and museums. Sunday night is the flight home to Portland. The plane gets in late so we have rooms for all in Portland on Sunday night. After breakfast Monday morning, the buses bring them back to Eugene and Albany. Veterans submit an application (can be found at www.swvhonorflight. org). When received they are dated and then when it is time for the next HF they are called in the order that the applications were submitted. We have 4 categories of veterans: WWII, Korea, Cold War, and Vietnam era. We start called WWII and then go down the list from there.

If, when called, a veteran is unable to make the HF we are calling about, they can defer to the next HF with out losing their spot on the list. Veterans for SWV Honor Flight must live in Lane, Linn, Benton or Lincoln counties and have served any time

Fires started by power lines and electrical equipment accounted for more than 59% of the total acres burned in California wildfires during the summers of 2017 and 2019, according to Stasiewicz.

Still, there’s more to be done, she said, especially to support rural community preparedness and to prepare for wildfire refugees who will need more support under a future of longer and larger fires, fueled in part by drought and heavy winds that are predicted to increase under climate change.

The increase in wildfires

Reiten said, “Economic development endeavors, like the Business Plan Challenge, are an important part of our Chamber’s mission.

between the beginning of WWII to May 7, 1975. In order for SWV HF to provide this trip we depend on fundraisers, corporate sponsors, civic group sponsors and individual sponsors. Major fundraisers are held each year. As of the Spring 2024 Honor Flight we have taken 1,050 veterans to Washington DC to see their memorials.

At about $1,200 each that means we have raised over $1,200,000 to send these worthy veterans to DC as a thank you for their service and for the freedoms we have because of their service. Obviously, we are in a continuous circle of fundraising and are always looking for new ways to fundraise.

The Sentinel: How have folks from Cottage Grove and other Lane County cities engaged in supporting the Honor Flights?

Brooks: Civic groups and service organizations support the efforts of SWV

started in or exacerbated by extreme wind events has grown, making electrical power shutoffs more common and making wildfires harder to predict, Stasiewicz said. All of this means it’s more difficult for state and local agencies to communicate with impacted Oregonians and to know when to order an evacuation.

“Even the risk avoided by deenergizing the grid has different impacts to different communities,” she said.

Many people get evacuation notices through cell phone messages or apps. In rural communities, where many use Wi-Fi to send and receive messages due to spotty signal coverage, losing electricity could completely cut them off from life-saving alerts.

Heidi Huber-Sterns, a research professor and expert on the public health impacts of wildfire smoke, said power shutoffs can also trap people in unhealthy

“It is gratifying that we can help provide access to the funding and mentorship to help folks overcome some of those potential barriers. I’m really excited

HF. VFW’s and American Legion posts send in regular donations and also help recruit veterans to go on their HF. Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, Eagles and Elks organizations all support HF.

On our last HF, the students at Coburg Charter School cheered the buses going to Portland on with flag waving and signs supporting the veterans. School children throughout the area have written letters to “any veteran” for Mail Call distribution during the Honor Flight.

The Sentinel: Why do you believe the Honor Flights are important?

Brooks: We need to thank every single veteran for their service. Because of them we have the freedoms we know today.

It doesn’t matter how they served in the military, they were still important. Some of the veterans will say, “Oh, I didn’t do anything.

I was in an office job.”

But I am quick to tell them that that office job was an

conditions. Keeping windows closed because of smoke while also losing the electricity needed to run air conditioners and air filtration systems can exacerbate health issues. Huber-Sterns said there’s more to be done regionally to address the threat of wildfire smoke, calling cross-state collaboration “a missing piece.” Despite some efforts from state and local agencies in Oregon to alert people earlier about air quality issues, and to avoid polluting the air with smoke during prescribed burns, “smoke is a transient hazard,” she said. “It doesn’t take place in one location.”

Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle. com.

to have the chamber play a role in helping our contestants realize their dreams and invite the community to join the celebration on May 16.”

important support to those who were on the front lines and those veterans needed that support.

All veterans signed their name on the dotted line to serve their country and they went were they were told and did what they were told to do. They didn’t get to choose that destination or job. In my research I have found that only about 6% of the adult American population is a veteran or active military. Those of us in the 94% group need to be thankful for those veterans who stepped forward to secure our freedoms… some at great sacrifice! The Sentinel: When will the next Honor Flight take place?

Brooks: SWV Honor Flight does two Honor Flights a year. One in the spring and one in the fall. Our next scheduled Honor Flight is Sept 26-30.

For more information about Honor Flights, visit www.swvhonorflight.

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CG24-2080 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LANE In the Matter of the Estate of: COLLEEN ELIZABETH STONE, Deceased. Case No. 23PB11013 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Matthew Todd Stone has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at 711 Country Club Road, Suite 200, Eugene, Oregon 97401, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Personal Representative, the Court, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, K.C. Huffman. Dated and first published: May 1, 2024. PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Todd Stone 2667 Viewmont Avenue Springfield, OR 97477 541-7260420 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE: K.C. Huffman, OSB No. 002854 Bromley Newton LLP 711 Country Club Road, Suite 200 Eugene, Oregon 97401 541343-4700, 541-343-4713 Fax kc@ bromleynewton.com.

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CG24-2081 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS: Probate proceedings in the Estate of Janie B. Motta, deceased, are now pending in the Circuit Court for Lane County, Oregon, Case No. 24PB02245. Yvette Brooks has been appointed as personal representative of Decedent. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them, in due form, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice. The date of first publication of this Notice is May 1, 2024. Claims shall be presented to the personal representative at this address: c/o Sean D. Kelly, Sean Kelly PC, 30 N. 5th Street or P.O. Box 725, Cottage Grove, OR 97424, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or their attorney, Sean D. Kelly, whose address is listed above, and whose telephone number is (541) 942-2453.

PUBLIC NOTICE TS No. OR08000212-22-1-FT APN 1802062108100 | 1611035 TO No WT0249301 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, RYAN A. SMITH AND MICHELLE L. SMITH, MARRIED TO EACH OTHER as Grantor to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee, in favor of U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Beneficiary dated as of February 29, 2016 and recorded on March 17, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016-012179 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lane County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 1802062108100 | 1611035 LOT 184, HAYDEN GARDENS THIRD ADDITION, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN FILE 75, SLIDES 608, 609, 610 AND 611, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON Commonly known as: 3333 OSAGE ST, SPRINGFIELD, OR 97478-2500 Both the Beneficiary, U.S. Bank National Association, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/14/2018 to 03/13/2018 at $1,630.83 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/14/2018 to

from 03/14/2019 to 03/14/2020 at $1,658.40 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/14/2020 to 03/13/2021 at $1,702.56 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/14/2021 to 03/13/2022 at $1,738.91 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/14/2022 to 03/13/2023 at $1,722.21 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/14/2023 to 02/15/2024 at $1,675.62 Total Late Charge(s): Total Late Charge(s) $609.00 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $194,300.38 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.49000% per annum from February 14, 2018 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on June 18, 2024 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Front Entrance, Lane County Courthouse, 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401 County of Lane, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: February 8, 2024 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 NPP0457176 To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 05/01/2024, 05/08/2024, 05/15/2024, 05/22/2024

PUBLIC NOTICE TS No. OR08000199-22-1 APN 17-04-16-32-08100 | 1272515 TO No 220669903-OR-MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, SAMUEL AGUIRRE III, A MARRIED MAN as Grantor to KRISTA WHITE as Trustee, in favor of COMMUNITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION as Beneficiary dated as of September 11, 1998 and recorded on September 30, 1998 as Instrument No. 9878567 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee of CSMC 2020RPL4 Trust and recorded February 13, 2023 as Instrument Number 2023-003580 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lane County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 17-04-16-32-08100 | 1272515 LOT 18, BLOCK 11, SEYCHELLES

WEST III, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN FILE 73, SLIDES 94 AND 95, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 5145 TREVON STREET, EUGENE, OR 97402 Both the Beneficiary, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee of CSMC 2020-RPL4 Trust, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 08/01/2022 to 03/01/2024 at $20,025.70 Monthly Late Charge(s): 1 Monthly Late Charge(s) at $293.81 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $112,811.21 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.50000% per annum from July 1, 2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on July 25, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, inside the main lobby of the Lane County Courthouse, 125 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401 County of Lane, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the

Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 3/14/2024 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 NPP0458310 To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 04/24/2024, 05/01/2024, 05/08/2024, 05/15/2024

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE The Successor Trustee under the terms of the Trust Deed described herein, at the direction of the Beneficiaries, hereby elects to sell the property described in the Trust Deed to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. Pursuant to ORS 86.771, the following information is provided: 1. PARTIES: Grantors: Donald M. Paulson and Leslie Paulson and Kenneth Paulson Original Trustee & Address: Cascade Contract Collections; 811 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401 Successor Trustee & Address: Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Ur-

ness, & Wilkinson, P.C., 1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300, Springfield, OR 97477 Beneficiaries: Judith M. Parmenter; Mark Young, and Misty Young 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The property covered by the Trust Deed is real property and improvements thereon commonly known as 96494 Highway 99 W, Junction City, Oregon 97448, map and taxlot nos. 15-0512-00-00401 and 15-05-12-00800, tax account nos. 1149788, 0019057, 4149413, and 0019099, and more particularly described as follows: SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A. 3. RECORDING. The recording information for the Trust Deed is: Date Recorded: November 2, 2020 Book and Page or Instrument No. 2020-063468 Official Records of Lane County, Oregon The Trust Deed was rerecorded and the information for the rerecorded Trust Deed is: Date Recorded: November 25, 2020 Book and Page or Instrument No. 2020-069569 Official Records of Lane County, Oregon 4.DEFAULT. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantors’ failure to pay when due upon demand the indebtedness of an Installment Note dated October 27, 2020 and secured by said Deed of Trust. As a result of Grantors’ default, Beneficiaries declare all sums secured under said Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. 5. AMOUNT DUE. The sum owing on the Installment Note which is secured by the Trust Deed referred to herein is: Unpaid principal balance of $504,684.76, plus the cost of any advances by Beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust, plus foreclosure attorney fees and costs. 6. SALE OF PROPERTY. The Successor Trustee hereby states that the above property will be sold to satisfy the obligations that the Deed of Trust secures. 7.DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE. The sale will be held: Date:July 15, 2024 Time:10:00 a.m. Place: The reception area of the law firm of Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, P.C., located at 1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300, Springfield, Oregon 97477 8.RIGHT TO REINSTATE. The right exists under ORS 86.778 to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by paying the entire amount then due, together with costs, trustee’s fees and attorney fees, and by curing any other default complained of in this notice of default, at any

time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale. NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL HAZARDS Without limiting the Successor Trustee’s disclaimer of representation or warranties, Oregon law requires the Successor Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in the manufacturing of methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION NOTICE The Successor Trustee (also referred to herein as “we” or “us”) is attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the Beneficiary named in this Notice of Sale (also referred to as the “creditor”) and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This debt is owed to the creditor in the amount described in the notice. Under some circumstances, you may receive more than one copy of this notice. Unless you dispute the validity of this debt, or any portion thereof, within 30 days after your first receipt of the original or a copy of this notice, we will assume the debt to be valid. If you notify us in writing within 30 days after your first receipt of the original or a copy of this notice that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt or (if applicable) a copy of a judgment against you and a copy of the verification or (if applicable) the judgment will be mailed to you. We will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the creditor named above, if you notify us in writing within 30 days after your first receipt of the original or a copy of this notice that you request such information. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Stefan B. Jacobson, Attorney, (541) 7473354. Dated February 21, 2024. THORP, PURDY, JEWETT, URNESS & WILKINSON, P.C. By: s/ Stefan B. Jacobson Stefan B. Jacobson, OSB# 203903 Authorized Representative Exhibit A PARCEL I: Beginning at a point 80 rods South and 1470 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 15 South,

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An eye on the prize

Hayes

Valley returns from injury

KYLE MCGOWEN Cottage Grove Sentinel

Editor’s note: This is a follow up from a March 20 story titled “Among the elite: Hayes Valley is a multi-faceted athlete.”

Cottage Grove High School junior Hayes Valley suffered a torn meniscus somewhere between playing soccer for the Lions and running for the cross country team in the fall.

Despite the injury, he then went on to compete at state for the swim team in the winter. With surgery scheduled in early March, could he return in time to play his fourth sport of the year, track and field?

Did he believe he that not only could he return in time to compete, but also do so at a high level?

“I did, I don’t know if everybody else did,” Valley laughed about.

“From the beginning my goal was never to not come back and not be compete this (track and field) season. I wanted to be able to make a stand,

win districts, and I never doubted that I would be able to. It was just, could the knee recover? Once I started to move around on it, I knew it would.”

Valley has returned in a blaze of glory. At the Wally Ciochetti Invitational on May 3, Valley set a personal best record in the 110-meter hurdles, finishing in first place with a time of 15.28. Valley has also finished in first place in the 300meter hurdles and the 110 hurdles multiple times in other meets this season.

Winning at a high level came after a short, but painful road to recovery.

“I never had an injury where I can’t move my knee, it just always hurt to do so. This time It was actually, ‘oh wow I can’t do that. That feels kind of weird.’ Every time I would try to stand on it, it would buckle.”

However, it didn’t take Valley long to get moving again. He was off of crutches within the first

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

May 3: Wally Ciochetti Invitational (Cottage Grove High School)

Cottage Grove High School, who hosted the event, finished in third place with 67.6 points. Coming in first was Crook Country (127 points) while Henley took second place (108.7 points). In the 1500meter race, Carter Bengtson took first place for Cottage Grove with a time of 4:06.56. Hayes Valley had another strong day on the 110-meter hurdles, finishing in first place at 15.28 while Terran Stewart finished in third with a time of 16.39 in the same event.

In the shot put event Cottage Grove’s Eli Williams took first place in the discus with a throw of 151’6. Williams also stood out in the shot put, finishing in second place (46’11.75), while Rogelio Soto-Cruz took fourth place (44’7.5).

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

May 3: Wally Ciochetti Invitational (Cottage Grove High School)

Defending state champions Philomath continues to roll through their season, finishing in first place with 85 points. North Bend (77.5 points) took second place while Bandon (71 points) finished in third place. Cottage Grove finished in 13th place with 12 points. The Lions were led by Ella Cardwell, who finished in third place in the 800-meter competition with a time of 2:29.47.

Both of the Cottage Grove boys’ and girls’ track and field teams now prepare for the Sky-Em League Championships, held at North Bend High School on May 10 and 11, following The Sentinel’s time of print. More information to come next week.

BASEBALL

May 7: North Bend 11 Cottage Grove 1

The Lions concluded the regular season with a 7-18 overall record (0-12 in Sky-Em League play). Isaiah Cushman, Christian Spear, Trevor Cooper, and Anthony Eubanks (who also collected an RBI) each

few days post-surgery and was able to begin walking, though with a limp. Valley then took time working with a local physical therapist (PT) and received assistance from family to help with his development.

“It was a lot of sitting around and focusing on rest. Since I had just come straight from swim season, and that straight from soccer, and straight from cross country, It was a lot of making sure I’m fully rested for when I do come back. If I’m able to compete, I want to be able to do so as well as I can.”

It didn’t take long for Valley to not just able to walk at full strength again,

but he also found himself back on the track much faster than most would have anticipated.

“I was kind of shocked. I was told to do one lap by my PT guy and I decided to do two because obviously you want to do a little bit more. I was expecting to feel a little bit of pain but there was really nothing, so I kept kicking up the pace,” Valley said. “He (the physical therapist) said to go with the pace I felt comfortable with and I just kept picking up the pace. I was able to do a solid two laps without any pain. I didn’t do anything the next day, but the day after that I ran a mile, I was feeling

collected a hit for Cottage Grove in the loss. Drakkar Funk led the Bulldogs with three RBI’s.

May 7: North Bend 12 Cottage Grove 2

The Bulldogs built a 11-0 lead after the third inning. Jalen Riddle drove in three RBI’s for North Bend. Isaiah Cushman led the Lions with a run scored and two stolen bases. This was game one of a double header that was rescheduled from a few weeks earlier due to a rainout.

May 2: Marist 13 Cottage Grove 0

The Spartans, who are ranked fourth in the latest OSAA coaches’ poll and OSAA rankings, rolled to a second run rule win of the afternoon over the Lions. Marist held Cottage Grove hitless and held a 10-0 lead after the third inning. The Lions had four errors in the game.

May 2: Marist 15 Cottage Grove 1

In game one of the double header, Malakai Agnes got Cottage Grove on the board in the first inning with an RBI, bringing Isaiah Cushman home to cut into a 3-0 Marist advantage. However, the Lions struggled on multiple fronts, allowing the Spartans 15 runs scored on 15 hits and never finding home base again themselves. Peyton Tyner led Marist with six RBI’s on the team’s way to a run rule win.

SOFTBALL

May 7: North Bend 7 Cottage Grove 6

In game two of the double header, Jayda Bruner hit a solo home run in the third inning to give Cottage Grove a 3-0 lead. But North Bend responded when Laila Veloz hit a homer of her own in the bottom of the fourth. The Lions outhit North Bend in the game 11-8 and the Bulldogs had four errors to the Lions two. Kylee Cordin led Cottage Grove with three RBI’s in the game while June Thornton had three runs. But it wasn’t enough, with North Bend trailing 6-2 going into the bottom of the seventh, the Bulldogs scored five runs and earned the win. The Lions close the

fine, I felt great. A week later I went in and got fully cleared.”

Lions coach Ricky Knutson credits Valley’s work in the weight room and staying in great physical shape to his quick recovery.

“We sat down before the season started and we were trying to figure out the bestand worst-case scenarios for when he would be able to come back,” Lions coach Ricky Knutson said. “It has been way better in terms of his recovery and how he has felt and how soon he was able to return to training. He was working pretty hard before the surgery, I think he’s a lot

stronger this year than he has been in the past. Credit to him for a lot of the work that he put in prior to the surgery. Anytime an athlete is really fit, the whole process [of recover] seems to go a lot better.”

With districts around the corner on May 10-11, Valley has set is eyes on winning at a big level. The state meet will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene on May 17-18, where Valley could also make noise.

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regular season with an 8-13 overall record (1-11 in Sky-Em League play).

May 7: North Bend 18 Cottage Grove 1

The North Bend Bulldogs held a 16-0 lead at the conclusion of the first inning and added two more runs to close out the second inning. Jayda Bruner had an RBI for the Lions in the third inning, bringing home Sienna Wagner. Erica McClintock and Emma Spalding led North Bend with three RBI’s each. This was game one of a double header that was rescheduled from a few weeks earlier due to a rainout.

May 3: Marist 20 Cottage Grove 4

Marist jumped out of the gates hot, scoring 13 first inning runs. In total, the Spartans scored 20 runs on 10 hits. Makya Alsup and Addison Hitt each had an RBI for Cottage Grove while June Thornton, Sienna Wagner, Hitt, and Jayda Bruner all recorded a run for the Lions. The game ended after three innings. Aaliyah Martinez, Avia Tuguldur, and Blakely Hauck each had three RBI’s for Marist.

May 3: Marist 13 Cottage Grove 3

Trailing 1-0 going into the bottom of the first inning, Jayda Bruner, Addison Hitt, and June Thornton each scored a run for the Lions, giving Cottage Grove a 3-1 lead. The Lions maintained their advantage until the fourth inning, when they gave up 12 runs to the Spartans. Avia Tuguldur and Aaliyah Martinez led Marist with three RBI’s each. Hitt and Makya Alsup each had an RBI for Cottage Grove.

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Lions junior Hayes Valley returned to a high level of competition quicker than anticipated on the track.