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The day Jerry Lewis came to town Lewis makes BMD appearance
Cottage Grove Sentinel
It was a really, really big deal in July 1970. Word spread like wildfire around town, and beyond, Jerry Lewis was coming to Cottage Grove to be in the Bohemia Mining Days parade.
It was the culmination of months of clever planning by BMD Committee
President Bill Whiteman to orchestrate the circumstances that brought the famous comedian to town. In the spring of 1970, Jerry Lewis was on the
hunt for a national poster child for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
After looking through many photos, he selected Lane County’s poster child, eight-year-old Scotty Swift, for the honor. After the announcement was made, Whiteman recommended the committee select Scotty to be the parade’s grand marshal.
“The idea really started at 2 a.m. on a spring morning,” Whitman said. “I woke up with the idea to coach Scotty to invite Jerry to join him in the parade as his guest when he was
with him in New York for an upcoming photo session. “In the morning I called Scotty’s mother, Mrs. Bill Swift (Verlene), and told her I wanted to “use” Scotty to ask Mr. Lewis to come and ride in the parade with him. She thought it was a good idea.”
At the photo shoot, Verlene asked the MDA Fundraising Chairperson who said no. Jerry’s manager said no because that Saturday Lewis was scheduled to be in San Diego with the Barnum and Bailey Circus and Sammy Davis Jr. to film a segment for the upcoming telethon.
Then, as he stood next to Jerry for the photos, Scotty sweetly asked him to come and ride in the parade with him. Without hesitation Lewis said, “I will be there!” Standing nearby was Lewis’ manager, Joey, who told him it wasn’t possible and Jerry told him “I’m riding with Scotty, fix it!”
Whiteman said his phone started ringing to work out all the arrangements for the Hollywood star to appear
Cottage Grove remembers Lemati Grange shootouts
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Talk to any Baby Boomer who lived here in the late-1960s to mid-1970s and they will enthusiastically tell you their most favorite aspect of Bohemia Mining Days was the Old West theatre troupe of outlaws known as the Lemati Gang.
David Spriggs and George Snyder, members of the Prospector and Gold Diggers booster club, laid the foundation for the formation of this nonprofit organization in 1967 by orchestrating a train robbery of the free excursion train that made two daily trips on the Saturday and Sunday of BMD. During the winter of 1967-68, the idea of organizing the theatre troupe ignited passion in about 25 individuals, some of whom had horses.
History In 1968, the Lemati Gang (LG) was incorporated as a nonprofit organization. Officers were elected and a constitution and by-laws were adopted. The main purpose of the troupe was to promote
BMD prior to the third weekend in July and foster better relationships with other communities by participating in their events.
The name “Lemati” (an Indian name meaning peaceful valley) was chosen because in 1887, a group of citizens living on the east side of the river decided to secede from the west side of town and created their own town with this name. This running “feud” lasted 14 years, until a Lemati voters agreed to “bury the hatchet” with Cottage Grove (nicknamed Slabtown) and the two towns reunited in 1901.
The original membership was limited to 15 members and in 1972, it was raised to 30 and divided into two groups, mounted and on foot, that worked together in harmony. Members had to be at least 21-years-old, furnish his own outfit, weapon and carry medical insurance. The troupe members were encouraged to develop a unique character. Weapons and dress had to represent the period of The West between 1875 through the early 1900s.
It operated under a very strict set of rules. Alcohol use was forbidden prior to show time and maintained a high level of gun safety for themselves and their audience.
The shows were primarily written by
show director. He
them from the pages of romantic western heritage. Shootouts, hangings, jail breaks, bank robberies, etc. While these events
Scorching heat triggers opening of Cooling Center
Cottage Grove Sentinel
A strong and persistent heat wave that began July 4, seared towns and cities from British Columbia, Canada to the California Mexico boarder. Temperatures have soared into the low 100s during the day in Cottage Grove and across Lane County. The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for much of Oregon, urging people to take precautions. Statewide, at least 16 deaths had been recorded by July 12 associated with the heat wave. The deaths occurred in Multnomah, Washington, Coos, Douglas, Jackson, and Klamath counties, according to state medical examiners. A Cooling Center was established at the Cottage Grove Library and Community Center. It operated at the library during the day and then it was offered at the the
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Courtesy of Bill Whiteman.
Famous Comedian Jerry Lewis’ popularity drew thousands of fans to Cottage Grove. Traffic on I-5 was backed up to the rest area north of town.
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Emergency crews respond to multiple water rescues
JEREMY C. RUARK
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue and Marine Patrol (LCSO) deputies, along with Eugene Springfield Fire (EFF), responded to multiple water rescues throughout the day, July 4.
“Several occurred around the same time, complicating the response,” LCSO Sgt. Tim Wallace said. “LCSO and ESF coordinated resources on several of the calls, assigning boats and vehicles that were closest to each.”
Most of the subjects were wearing life jackets and were able to at least get to shore to await rescue or assistance back to a landing by boat or patrol vehicle, according to Wallace.
The following are the times and locations of the rescue calls.
3:55 p.m. – McKenzie River near highway milepost 30, 3 rescued
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies.
All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Cottage Grove Police
Monday, July 1
01:25: Nuisance, 1100 block S. 4th St.
05:48: Fire, 400 block N. Douglas St.
06:51: Alarm, 100 block S. Pacific Hwy
07:07: Abandoned vehicle, 1100 block Ash Ave.
07:09: Welfare check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
07:49: Assault, 1500 block E. Main St.
09:26: Theft, 900 block E. Main St.
09:30: Fraud, 700 block Row River Rd.
09:43: Trespass, 600 block Washington Ave.
10:30: Agency assist, 900 block W. Main St.
10:35: Traffic complaint, 600 block Washington Ave.
10:43: Suspicious condition, 1300 block E. Main St.
10:44: Ambulance, 900 block W. Main St.
10:59: Harassment, 700 block N. River Rd.
11:12: Trespass, 900 block Row River Rd.
11:14: Suspicious condition, 200 block N. 12th St.
12:07: Found property, 400 block N. 14th St.
12:36: Info, 1300 block E. Main St.
12:59: Ambulance, 1500 block E. Main St.
13:10: Ambulance, 500 block Grant Ave.
13:23: Welfare check, 300 block E. Madison Ave.
13:49: Business check, 1200 block Hwy 99
13:52: Found dog, 1500 block Hwy 99
14:30: Theft, 200 block Gateway Blvd.
15:33: Suspicious condition, 1500 block Village Dr.
18:07: Juveniles, 1000 block S. 2nd St.
19:03: Welfare check, 900 block Row River Rd.
20:58: Trespass, 900 block South T Court
Tuesday, July 2
01:04: Theft, 700 block N. River Rd.
03:29: Alarm, 2000 block Getty Cir.
03:34: Welfare check, 200 block Davidson Ave.
05:18: Alarm, 1000 block Taylor Ave.
05:53: Ambulance, 1600 block Grover Ave.
06:29: Disturbance, 1000 block Ostrander Ln.
06:37: Criminal mischief, Swinging Bridge
07:53: Ambulance, 1600 block Grover Ave.
08:14: Illegal camping, 1000 block E. Main St.
10:45: Business check, 100 block N. 9th St.
10:48: Welfare check,
4:34 p.m. – Willamette River near Clearwater Landing, 3 rescued 4:42 p.m. – Willamette River near D Street Landing, 2 rescued 4:43 p.m. – McKenzie River near Harvest Landing, 1 rescued 6:07 p.m. – Willamette River near Hileman Landing, 3 rescued 9:30 p.m. – Willamette River near Harbor Drive, 2 rescued “Thanks to the many individuals that assisted with each of these calls, and for the many responsible boaters who chose to wear their life jackets,” Wallace said “Thanks also to McKenzie Fire & Rescue, Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire & Rescue, and Coburg Fire & Rescue for their medical assistance on these calls.”
Emergency crews urge anyone visiting local waterways to use caution and be prepared for the dangers associated with the natural settings, water temperature, and weather conditions.
900 block Row River Rd.
10:56: Barking dog, 400 block South 1st St.
11:15: Disorderly subject, 400 block E. Main St.
11:46: Motor vehicle crash, 70000 block Hwy 99
12:04: Found property, 400 block N. Douglas St.
12:31: Fraud, 600 block N. 9th St.
12:56: Motor vehicle crash, 76000 block London Rd.
13:08: Assault, 400 block N. 9th St.
13:30: Disorderly subject, 1200 block Adams Ave.
14:01: Welfare check, 200 block Quincy Ave.
15:04: Agency assist, 700 block E. Whiteaker Ave.
16:27: Fraud, 600 block E. Jefferson Ave.
16:48: Criminal mischief, 100 block S. 10th St.
18:18: Trespass, 900 block W. Main St.
18:57: Alarm, 700 block E. Monroe Ave.
19:25: Alarm, 100 block Hwy 99
19:32: Disturbance, 700 block N. 11th St.
20:15: Disorderly subject, 1500 block E. Main St.
21:13: Disturbance, 600 block N. 11th St.
23:02: Business check, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
23:21: Illegal parking, 200 block N. 14th St.
Wednesday, July 3
00:23: Citizen assist, 300 block S. River Rd.
00:59: Suspicious vehicle, 1500 block Hwy 99
06:33: Trespass, 600 block E. Washington Ave.
08:05: Disorderly subject, 700 block E. Main St.
08:18: Ambulance, 300 block S. 12th St.
08:44: Agency assist, 1100 block Holly Ave.
10:26: Theft, 100 block S. 6th St.
12:27: Vicious dog, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
12:32: Suspicious vehicle, 1500 block E. Main St.
13:14: Ambulance, 1100 block W. Main St.
13:45: Motor vehicle crash, 100 block N. 6th St.
13:52: Abandoned vehicle, 900 block Birch Ave.
14:07: Welfare check, 100 block S. 10th St.
15:03: Suspicious subject, 700 block S. 8th
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19:14: Welfare check, 300 block E. Madison Ave.
22:14: Disorderly subject, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.
Thursday, July 4
00:15: Suspicious vehicle, 100 block S. 10th St.
01:56: Business check, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.
03:07: Warrant service, 400 block E. Main St.
05:37: Business check, 900 block E. Main St.
06:31: Suspicious vehicle, 900 block S. River Rd.
06:43: Alarm, 100 block Hwy 99
08:03: Criminal mischief, 900 block E. Gibbs Ave.
09:01: Suspicious vehicle, 1500 block E. Main St.
09:11: Wanted subject, 200 block N. 12th St.
09:27: Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.
09:38: Citizen assist, 900 block Gibbs Ave.
09:52: Theft, 600 block E. Washington Ave.
10:00: Trespass, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
10:16: Person stop, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
10:26: Suspicious vehicle, 900 block Row River Rd.
10:56: Suspicious condition, 1000 block E. Jefferson Ave.
11:32: DUII, 400 block N. J St.
12:10: Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.
13:07: Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.
14:12: Harassment, 1400 block Daugherty Ave.
14:13: Welfare check, 1300 block E. Main St.
15:53: Theft, 1500 block E. Main St.
16:35: Animal info, 900 block Row River Rd.
16:36: Alarm, 1500 block S. 4th St.
18:59: Ambulance, 700 block E. Gibbs Ave.
19:25: Found dog, 200 block Gateway Blvd.
19:45: Trespass, 1200 block S. 6th St.
22:40: Disturbance, 1000 block Cedar Ct.
22:41: Business check, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.
23:16: Disturbance, 2700 block Row River Rd.
23:38: Ambulance, 400 block S. 1st St.
Friday, July 5
02:24: Disturbance, 900 block E. Quincy Ave.
02:25: Ambulance, 1000 block Polk Ave.
03:26: Disorderly subject, 500 block N. Douglas St.
06:32: Suspicious vehicle, 1100 block E. Chamberlain Ave.
08:09: Warrant service, 100 block S. 10th St.
08:58: Criminal mischief, 2100 block S. R St.
13:17: Info, 100 block S. 6th St.
14:20: Suspicious condition, 200 block N. 12th St.
15:07: Suspicious condition, 1200 block E. Main St.
15:26: Criminal mischief, 700 block Girard Ct.
15:43: Welfare check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
16:11: Nuisance, 400 block S. 3rd St.
16:39: Found property, 2700 block Row River Rd.
18:07: Dog at large, 1500 block S. 4th St.
18:43: Suspicious vehicle, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
19:46: Found property, 1200 block E. Main St.
19:49: Vicious dog, 400 block S. River Rd.
20:00: Burglary, 100 block Crestview Terrace
20:09: Ambulance, 1100 block E. Chamberlain Ave.
20:15: Warrant service, 1200 block E. Washington Ave.
20:17: Fire, 2100 block N. Douglas St.
20:37: Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.
21:09: Vicious dog, 700 block N. River Rd.
21:20: Trespass, 500 block Taylor Ave.
22:09: Suspicious vehicle, J/Birch 22:25: Suspicious condition, 78000 block Thornton Ln.
Saturday, July 6
01:10: Business check, 900 block E. Main St. 03:38: Ambulance, 400 bock Main St. 04:04: Suspicious
subject, 700 block Row River Rd.
07:17: Info, 200 block E. Harrison Ave.
07:57: Disorderly subject, 1300 block E. Main St.
10:35: Suspicious vehicle, 1500 block E. Main St.
11:22: Ambulance, 1400 block S. 8th St.
11:35: Hit and run, 900 block Row River Rd.
11:53: Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.
12:24: Found property, 400 block N. River Rd.
12:48: Trespass, 1600 block Gateway Blvd.
15:21: Found dog, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
16:18: Found property, 500 block E. Main St.
16:19: Suspicious subject, 200 block Gateway Blvd.
17:30: Animal info, 900 block Row River Rd.
18:13: Wanted subject, 100 block S. 6th St.
19:42: Alarm, 100 block Hwy 99
20:07: Fire, 2100 block N. Douglas St.
20:24: Found dog, 1200 block Anthony Ave.
21:54: Found drugs, 200 block N. 12th St.
22:25: Alarm, 600 block E. Washington Ave.
Sunday, July 7
05:20: Fire, 200 block N. 12th St.
06:43: Suspicious vehicle, 1400 block Hwy 99
06:55: Dog at large, 1200 block Tyler Ave.
08:29: Suspicious vehicle, Harrison/R
10:03: Trespass, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.
11:03: Found dog, 1500 block S. 4th St.
11:38: Alarm, 200 block N. 9th St.
11:44: Welfare check, 400 block S. 2nd St.
12:03: Suspicious subject, 400 block Adams Ave.
12:20: Ambulance, 1400 block Daugherty Ave.
12:28: Theft, 1600 block E. Main St.
15:52: Alarm, 1500 block S. 4th St.
16:06: Disorderly subject, 200 block Gateway Blvd.
18:04: Suspicious condition, 1500 block Hwy 99
18:36: Animal information, 700 block Gibbs Ave.
19:28: Suspicious condition, 400 block N. 14th St.
19:55: Agency assist, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
20:27: Welfare check, 600 block S. 5th St.
21:21: Suspicious vehicle, 3200 block Row River Rd.
22:11: Barking dog, 1100 block S. 4th St. 23:39: Disturbance, 200 block S. 17th St. 23:41: Suspicious vehicle, 400 block Taylor Ave.
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LCSO assists with rescue in the Three Sister Wilderness
JEREMY C. RUARK
Cottage Grove Sentinel
One person is safe after falling from a high elevation on the North Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness.
Lane County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tim Wallace said the 28-year-old climber was able to call 911 at about 4:48 a.m. July 6.
“He was able to give updates on his location and condition,” Wallace said. “He likely had several broken bones and was exposed to rockfall.”
A Lane County Sheriff’s SAR deputy deployed to high elevation in a LifeFlight helicopter, while Deschutes County Sheriff’s SAR volunteers deployed in an AirLink helicopter.
An additional backup team of SAR volunteers began climbing to the location. Once the climber was located, the SAR personnel flown in by helicopters were able
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did take place in other parts of the American West at that time, practically none of these events actually took place in or around Cottage Grove or Lemati.
to climb to his location, provide medical care, and move him from the precarious slope.
An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter responded and airlifted the patient to an area hospital for additional medical care. AirLink retrieved the rescuers from the climber’s location, while the backup team climbed back down and hiked out.
The name and specific condition of the rescued climber, believed to be from Prineville, was not available at press time.
“This rescue required a great deal of coordination and staff, including the three involved helicopters,”
Wallace said. “Nearly every week, Sheriff’s Search & Rescue volunteers assist our residents in all types of environments.”
LCSO has responded to a number of hiking and climbing incidents over the past few
In an interview, David Spriggs recounted for Sentinel readers the troupe’s first train robbery that set the foundation for the next three and a half decades of the Lemati Gangs existence.
“The Oregon, Pacific and Eastern and Georgia Pacific offered free rides up the Row River valley to Culp Creek and back. LG members solicited gift certificates from local businesses to give away to specific train riders. Many in the troupe were also Jaycees (a civic organization) and their wives also supported them.
The first morning, we brought to the Village Green Resort Train Depot an authentic-looking horse
in the Bohemia Mining Days parade. On parade day, July 18, “Uncle Bud” Betz, the local Chevrolet dealer, provided a new station wagon to pick up Lewis and his staff at the Eugene Airport.
Lewis, his publicist, manager and personal assistant flew into the Eugene airport on a Lear jet chartered in Los Angeles. Whiteman and Darrel Williams (both future mayors) were good friends. They had the responsibility to transport the famous comedian to and from town.
“There were so many people in town asking Bill if they could go with him,” Williams recalled. “I was surprised when he called and asked me if I wanted to go with him to pick up Jerry. Of course, I said yes. I asked him why he picked me and he said because you didn’t ask me.”
Williams said it was pretty exciting to see the Lear jet suddenly appear
months.
To gain insight into the dangers of the events, the Sentinel talked with Wallace following the Three Sisters rescue.
The Sentinel: When you do these types of rescues, what are you finding are the reasons for the climber/hiker falls?
Tim Wallace: While some rescues are due to lack of preparedness, many of these rescues are simply the result of unstable rock and ice. Weather can also be a factor, either due to extreme unexpected conditions or rockfall due to spring melt as temperatures rise at elevation.
The Sentinel: Describe the higher elevation trail terrain and conditions in our region and what dangers there are?
Wallace: The Cascades are largely composed of volcanic rock that is in a constant state of decay. Even
team pulling a wagon that had “Bohemia Mining Company” painted on the side. It was filled with mailbags and a realisticlooking Wells Fargo strongbox, designed by troupe member, Russ McGuire, and it was all loaded on the train in full view of the riders.
Marshal Henry Isaacs and his armed deputies boarded the train to protect the company’s payroll inside the strong box.
When the train pulled out, the rest of us became bad guys joined members of the Cottage Grove Riding Club to rob the train. At the upper end of Dorena Lake, near Stewart Park, was a kind of amphitheater so we selected that place to stop the train. David’s father, Harold, forged a working cannon that successfully stopped the train. We bad guys had an impressive gun battle with the Marshal and his deputies and got the strongbox off the train.
The robbers went through the
in the sky and land at the airport. On the way to the Swift home, near Lincoln Middle School, all the neighbors knew Lewis was coming, so they were lining the streets to wave at him as he passed by.
On July 18, Debbie Swift Helsel was 12-yearsold when Jerry Lewis and his entourage walked into the house and said, “Hi Mama!” She recalls her mother prepared a fried chicken lunch for the group and Scotty was outside in the backyard playing.
She remembers Lewis going out there and saying to her little brother, “Scotty, I’ve come all the way from LA to see you. How about we play with your football?” Williams said Lewis wanted to autograph it for him but would only do it with a Marks-a-Lot marker. Someone from his entourage was quickly dispatched to find one in town and thus created a treasured family keepsake of his visit to their home.
Whiteman said they
well-established summit routes change by small degrees every year, and sometimes drastically due to a large rock fall. Researching climbing routes prior to going is very helpful, and also seeking out training and more experienced climbers from local climbing organizations. Extreme care should be taken while climbing, traversing, or even just hiking higher elevation routes.
The Sentinel: What is the overall safety message from the LCSO to hikers, climbers, walkers, heading to these areas?
Wallace: Enjoy our amazing Lane County! But do so safely. Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return. Be prepared for the extreme weather conditions, which can change suddenly in any season, and be prepared to stay overnight if necessary. Seek out
open air flatbed train cars with riders sitting on benches and looked for special buttons their wives put on people prior to boarding. They visited with the riders-to-be and tried to select out-of-towners to be taken off the train. The bad guys shot the lock off the strongbox and money could be plainly seen. The gift certificates were given to the “kidnapped riders” as they reboarded the train.
It was a BIG deal. The actors returned to the depot and their wives reported some little kids were upset because the bad guys got away with the money. So the next year, the Riding Club was divided into two parts. Carl Lundquist commanded one detachment and the guys made their own uniforms and authentic flags as a U.S. Army Calvary detachment.
As the train approached Dorena Lake there was the
arrived at the Swift home just before Noon and the parade was scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
“Jerry was in no hurry and spent time playing with Scotty and visiting with the neighbors,” Whiteman said. “Finally, about 1:15 p.m. he announced he was ready to go. The weather that day was very hot, about 105, and the crowd was huge all along the parade route.”
He said the Main Street crowd was hemmed in by buildings on both sides and was so large there was only room for one car to get down the middle of the street. The record-setting 107 parade entries included locals and some came from all over Oregon to be in it.
Helsel also remembers the exceptionally large crowds that lined both sides of Highway 99 between Main Street and Harrison Avenue.
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training (including wilderness first aid) and local knowledge before you go. Even better, go with a local climbing or hiking organization that is experienced and recreates safely. Also understand just how remote some areas in our county are. Help can take a long time to arrive, even by air. Learn more about the LCSO Search & Rescue program at https:// www.lanecounty.org/ government/county_ departments/sheriff_s_ office/volunteers/search_ and_rescue
perfect spot for riders to see a column or two soldiers loping along near the tracks. Up ahead the train robbers were waiting in the trees and performed their elaborate skit from the year before. But then the passengers started to cheer, which had the feel of an old Saturday movie matinee, because “Here comes the Calvary”. They were low in the saddle and spurring hard with flags flying and guns blazing to save the day.”
Spriggs said the Lemati Gang then expanded from train robberies to hourly performances in “Bohemia City” on Thursday through Saturday. Russ McGuire built a portable set that doubled as a bank and jail that could be easily assembled and disassembled to travel to other towns.
“There was nothing really special about the bank robberies so we had clowns that were
a two-seated surrey pulled by a new tractor.
“The first thing Jerry did was to check the sign on the front and was pleased to see it said Grand Marshal Scotty Swift in large letters and in small letters it said, “and his friend, Jerry Lewis,” the BMD Committee President said.
According to Whiteman, when the parade finally started at Harrison Avenue and South River Road, it was reported Jerry Lewis’ fans were still trying to get into town and traffic was backed up on I-5 to the rest area north of Cottage Grove.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office later said it was the largest gathering at any one place at one time for any event to that date.
When the parade disbanded at the Harrison Avenue Fire Station everyone went back to the Swift’s home to rest a bit.
Helsel said her little brother was very hot and tired when the parade ended.
really, really funny and great at working a huge crowd of a 1000 spectators,” Spriggs added. “Sadly, most have now died and their spirit lives on in my heart.”
Most of the original troupe moved on by the mid-1970s and new gang members were initiated into the troupe. Growing maintenance of the mobile trailer, sharply increasing liability insurance and many members aging out of the very physical skits caused the Lemati Gang to disband in the early 2000s.
For BMD’s 60th anniversary, in 2019, former Mayor and LC member, Jeff Gowing, reunited some of the remaining actors for an appearance in the Grand Miners Parade to the absolute delight of all those Baby Boomers who remembered them fondly. See a special presentation of The Nugget inside this edition of The Sentinel.
“It was so sweet when Jerry sat with Scotty on our front porch and put his arm around him and tried to make him feel better,” he said.
Soon it was time to depart for the airport so Lewis could get back to San Diego. Both Whiteman and Helsel said Lewis wanted to drive back to the airport, which proved to be a bit of an adventure. She said he drove really fast and it was fun to see people recognize him and wave to him.
“He was not familiar with the “fog lines” to the right of the highway traffic lanes,” Whiteman explained. “He tried to drive between them and the freeway. Everyone one in the car was yelling, “‘You can’t drive there!’” He finally figured it out and got us back to the airport safely.”
He added, “I received a letter from Jerry’s publicist, Jim Flood, who said we were the best organized event they had been to all that year. It was a great day for Scotty and Cottage Grove and Bohemia Mining Days.” Helsel said Jerry remained a good friend of the Swift family and would occasionally send letters to them. She said Scotty was very smart. He wanted to be an architect and, in his senior year, he built a large house out of Popsicle sticks. Sadly, he passed away just before his 21st birthday.
“Jerry made a great effort to do this for my little brother and it was a glorious day for all of us,” Helsel said. See a special presentation of The Nugget in this edition of The Sentinel.
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Photo provided by Lane County Sheriff’s Department Rescue crew members carry the injured climber to safety.
Lori Rae Chapman
Lori Rae Chapman, known affectionately as Lori to her friends and family, passed away suddenly on July 4, 2024, doing what she loved to do, camping with her husband Lyle.
Born on June 1, 1960, in Portland, Lori was the cherished daughter of Vernus Lee and Peggy (Lawrence) Stokesberry. Her vibrant spirit and loving nature left an indelible mark on all who knew her.
June 1, 1960 - July 4, 2024
Lori’s life was a testament to the power of love and family. She found her soulmate in Lyle Chapman, and they were united in marriage on September 20, 2003, in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Their union was a source of joy for 22 years. Lori’s family was her pride and joy, including her son Jordan Praegitzer; stepchildren Justin Chapman, Olivia Chapman, and Kyle Bounds; sisters Sandra Ronan and Debbie Atwood; and her beloved grandchildren Seraphina, Brody, Aubrey, Kara, Allison, Payton, and Kenzie.
community center after the library closed.
The cooling center opened Friday, July 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“There are many people in our community that do not have air conditioning,” Cottage Grove Community Coordinator Teresa J. Cowan said on the opening day of the cooling center. “So, we are trying to get the word out to those people.
Cowan said the cooling center offered water, light snacks, and games
“Thirteen community volunteers helped cover the shifts for the cooling center and 50 people came into use the cooling center,” Cowan said. “We are very appreciative to have people in our community respond to helping during the extreme heat at the cooling center on a holiday weekend. Community members also just showed up to see if we needed anything.”
Inside the Cooling Center
Several un-housed individuals sought refuge from the 100-plus degree heat Saturday afternoon, July 6, at the Cottage Grove Community Center.
When the library closed at 4 p.m., volunteers kept the community center open as a cooling center until 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and were scheduled to so so through Sunday, in the most brutally hot part of the day.
City staff provided cases of water and made an announcement at the two homeless camps in the area that a cooling center was open. The city staff said there were few takers because those at the camps said they feared their belongings would be stolen in their absence.
Patrick Flannery, a
A graduate of Cottage Grove High School in 1978, Lori’s work ethic and dedication were evident throughout her 27-year career at Safeway, from which she retired in 2016.
Lori’s passions extended beyond her professional life. She cherished the memories of riding horses and barrel racing during her high school years. Later, she found joy in camping, tending to her flowers, and most importantly, spending time with her family. Lori and Lyle’s shared love for the outdoors and each other was the cornerstone of their life together.
Lori’s legacy is one of love, generosity, and an unwavering optimism that inspired everyone she met. Her radiant smile and kind heart will be deeply missed, but her spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of those she touched.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 27th, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Riverside Community Church of God. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.
63-year-old local author, lives in a former Frito Lay step van. He said it was very hot inside his van, so he came to the community center to cool off.
“This is a great idea,” he said. “I appreciate the opportunity to escape the heat.”
William Poor, 68, was also relieved to have a place to cool off.
“I think it’s the best thing. We’ve got to have it on days like today,” Poor said.
A 55-year-old mobilitylimited woman identified herself as Mrs. Jason Peeples. She said she lives under an I-5 bridge and has serious health problems.
“I’m in survival mode and prayed God would give me a cool place to get out of the heat,” she said. “I praise God for the people of this community who give freely to their neighbors, especially the ones they don’t know.”
Valeria Clarke and other volunteers signed up to host the cooling center between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday. They visited with their guests and provided bottled water.
Clarke said she volunteered because it was the right thing to do.
“I’m fortunate to have an air conditioned home. I want to be here for the people that don’t have any,” she said.
The heat wave
The triple digit temperatures cooled into the upper 90s by Wednesday, July 10.
“We’ll start to see that onshore push, which will bring those temperatures down,” National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Noah Alviz said.
Strong high pressure over the western United States triggered the Pacific Coast heat wave, according to Alviz.
“When you have strong high pressure, usually air will sink,” he said. “When air sinks down, you dry up and you warm up, and this is a pretty persistent high
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pressure that is over us. It is moving pretty slowly, which is causing this long-duration heat wave.”
According to the NWS Prediction Center, very little rain, if any, no rain is expected over the next week.
“We are below normal for precipitation,” he said. “Generally, in July we are already pretty dry, so, the long-term outlook in July is not looking for significant amounts of precipitation.”
Alviz urged everyone to be cautious during the hot weather.
“Check on you friends and neighbors, especially those who may not have air conditioning,” he said. “The elderly and your children are more vulnerable to the heat,”
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Robert Randall Shaffer, 84, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away 7/8/2024. Arrangements in the care of Smith-LundMills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
Michelle Ruth Fuller, 38, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on July 6, 2024.
The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging people to take steps to avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Oregonians can find more information about local cooling centers from 211.
Emergency declaration
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a statewide extreme heat emergency July 5.
“Extreme weather events are now the new normal for Oregon,” Kotek said. Right now, state and local governments are on a path to strengthen our preparedness and response, not only this year but for the years to come. In the interest of safety and human life over the next several days, I am declaring an emergency due to extreme heat. Both the record-breaking temperatures and the duration of heat present a clear and present danger, particularly for children, elders, people with disabilities, and people who work outside”
Kotak urged Oregonians to take every precaution and check on family and neighbors.
State, local and tribal
Arrangements in the care of Smith-LundMills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
Paul Ervin Hansen, 70, of Creswell, OR, passed away on June 7, 2024. Arrangements in the care of Smith-LundMills Funeral Chapel.
agencies responded to requests for emergency cooling shelters, transportation assistance, distribution of lifesustaining supplies including water and medical services.
Kotak said the extreme heat will also put a significant strain on Oregon’s energy grid and critical infrastructure, posing a risk of utility outages and equipment and transportation disruptions.
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinated access to and use of personnel and equipment of all state agencies necessary to assess, alleviate, respond to, mitigate, or recover from conditions caused by the heat emergency.
The agency will also coordinate all essential protective measures in support of identified disaster areas to protect lives, property, and the environment.
The Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State Police, Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC), and other state agencies will be directed to provide any assistance requested by OEM that is necessary to assist
in the response to this emergency and to provide all necessary support to statewide response, recovery and mitigation efforts.
Take precautions During excessive heat waves, Oregonians are encouraged to conserve energy and reduce consumption to the extent possible to avoid power disruptions and reduce the strain on the energy grid, such as avoiding the use of major appliances during peak morning and evening energy demand periods.
In addition, high heat can also be a catalyst for wildfires. Kotak is encouraging Oregonians and visitors to the state to practice extreme caution and take preventive measures to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires.
Sign up for OR-alert and get lifesaving alerts and instructions during emergencies to help you and others stay safe in Oregon.
If anyone is interested in helping at the Cottage Grove Cooling Center in the future, contact Teresa Cowan at 541-942-1185 ext.2 or email her at communitycoordinator@ cottagegrove.org.
Row River Fire Response thanks the community
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For the past few years, many residents in our community had been growing more apprehensive about the risk of fire.
As a result, our community voted in May to establish local fire and emergency medical services by creating the Row River Rural Fire Protection District, safeguarding the community in perpetuity—a community previously lacking essential services that many of us take for granted.
This achievement is a significant milestone for our community and others with similar needs.
Our communitydriven project clearly
demonstrated that positive change is possible when you assemble the right ingredients: community members who see the need and are willing to do the work; established mentoring districts that recognize the benefits of regional resilience and help their neighbors; County, State, and Federal agencies and representatives willing to provide financial, legislative, and regulatory support; and private local organizations dedicated to raising the community’s standard of living and safety.
The board members of the Row River Fire Response extend our heartfelt gratitude to the firefighters who have generously dedicated thousands of hours of their
personal time to safeguard the residents of this valley.
We deeply appreciate the over one hundred local volunteers who have rolled up their sleeves, contributing their talents, skills, financial resources, and time to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.
We also thank the voters who recognized the importance of local fire trucks and swift medical assistance in protecting our property and lives. We are honored to have earned your trust and support, and we extend our deepest thanks to all of you for making the fire district a reality.
We are pleased to announce the formation of the new Row River Rural Fire Protection District. This new district has been
List of Safeway stores to be sold under merger revealed, Cottage Grove spared, so
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Oregon could see 62 Safeway and Albertsons stores sold as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons and Kroger.
So far, the proposed list does not include the Safeway in Cottage Grove, but does include a Safeway and an Albertsons in Eugene.
Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South and Northeast.
Attempts to merge the two grocery giants began in October 2022, when the companies announced that Kroger planned to acquire Albertsons for $24.6 billion.
The announcement drew regulatory scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which requested additional information on
the merger in December of that year.
This led the companies to develop a list of 413 stores that they would sell to C&S as part of the divestiture process that was submitted to the FTC in September of last year. A list of specific stores slated for sale was not released at that time, but a release indicated that 49 Kroger and Albertsons stores would be affected in Oregon.
However, in February the FTC announced that it was suing to block the merger, alleging that it would eliminate competition between the two companies leading to higher grocery prices for consumers.
Kroger responded with a press release, part of a concerted public relations push surrounding the proposed merger, claiming that blocking the merger would lead to higher prices and store closures.
The FTC’s opposition led Kroger and Albertsons to reevaluate
divestiture plans, leading to the new list. Proposed store sales in Oregon grew from 49 to 62, with Washington state seeing the most proposed sales at 124 and 19 states affected in total.
The proposed sale would see the QFC, Mariano’s, Carrs and Haggen brand names transferred to C&S, and the Safeway name being licensed to the company in Arizona and Colorado, but naming plans for Oregon stores were not immediately announced.
A new review by FTC officials will now proceed to determine whether the proposed divestiture plan meets statutory requirements.
See the proposed store closing list with this story at cgsentinel.com and follow developments here online and in the Wednesday print editions of the Sentinel.
See previous Sentinel coverage about the proposed merger at cgsentinel.com.
Local students named to OIT Dean’s List
A student from Cottage Grove and one from Creswell have been named to the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) Spring 2024 Dean’s List.
Avree Block of Cottage Grove studies
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Kayley Elliott of Creswell studies Nuclear Med Molecular Imaging at Oregon Tech
Allison Thomas of Cottage Grove graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (with Oregon Health & Science University).
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Offering bachelor’s, master’s, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Oregon Tech has exceptional programs in engineering, health technologies, business, technology, communication, and applied sciences, according to a release from OIT.
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established thanks to the overwhelming support and votes from our community. We welcome the leadership and assistance of our dedicated board members: Sue Brown, John Kirk, Darin Rhodes, Buck Rudicel, Marilyn Vann
To avoid future
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confusion, the Row River Fire Response non-profit 501(c)(3) will remove ‘fire’ from its title but will continue to serve as an active fundraising arm for the new fire district, following the directives of the new fire district board. Additionally, we aim to broaden our efforts to address other community needs.
In conclusion, we offer our sincere thanks for our community’s overwhelming dedication to fire protection for the Row River Valley. The Board Members of Row River Fire Response
VOICES IN THE COMMUNITY
Voting is essential to maintain a healthy democracy
On the Fourth of July I reflected on the state of our democracy. Voter turnout in South Lane’s May 2023 school board election was 21%.
Four out of five eligible voters did not vote. Only 2600 citizens out of 14,730 voted in a state that makes voting as easy and as effortless as it can be through its mailing of voter pamphlets, mail-in ballots, and accessible ballot drop boxes.
The latest primary elections had the lowest turnout on record. Democracy, if we choose to keep it alive, needs the participation of all its citizens and low voter turnout is dangerous.
I ask that South Lane citizens reflect on that sad statistic. Low voter turnout in that school board election meant that 13% of eligible voters determined the outcome.
1,300 votes cast meant our school board lost its board chair and another experienced board member willing to serve another term. It meant a small minority chose
who served on the school board.
Now we have a group who has initiated an expensive (estimated at $15,000) recall election for three City Council members. Minority rule can happen again if people don’t vote.
As citizens we not only have rights, but also responsibilities, among them, being informed, participating in public discourse, and voting.
In this July 30 election,
let’s get out the vote to show we are serious about keeping our democracy alive and strong. Make your voices be heard!
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves” – quote often incorrectly attributed to Abraham Lincoln Bruce Kelsh Cottage Grove
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A new review by FTC officials will now proceed to determine whether the proposed divestiture plan meets statutory requirements.
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CG24-3001 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
TS No.: 175911 APN: 0496149
Reference is made to that certain deed made by Eric T. Brekstad and Nila A. Brekstad, as tenants by the entirety as Grantor to Quality Loan Service, Corp of WA., as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC D/B/A Mr. Cooper as Beneficiary, dated 01/12/2022, recorded 01/21/2022, in the official records of Lane County, Oregon as Instrument No.
2022-003234 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: LOT 41, TERRITORIAL PARK, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN BOOK 14, PAGE 10, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN THE COUNTY OF LANE AND STATE OF OREGON. Commonly known as: 89354 Fern Dr, Elmira, OR 97437 The current beneficiary is Matrix Financial Services Corporation pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 06/21/2024 as Inst No. 2024-017174 in the records of Lane, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee 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: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 02/01/2024 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust. 1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of:
$481,943.02; 2. Interest through 07/02/2024 in the amount of: $9,085.93 3. Escrow Advances in the amount of:
$8,172.93 4. Total Fees in the amount of: $137.00 5. Late Charges in the Amount of: $347.34 6. Rec Corp Adv Balance in the amount of: $60.00 7. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 3.7500000% per annum 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 deed of trust . The principal sum of $481,943.02 together with the interest thereon at the rate 3.7500000% per annum from 01/01/2024 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 deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 11/06/2024 at the hour of 1:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance to the Lane County Courthouse, 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401, County of Lane, State of Oregon, 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 and 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 the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes
the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Prime Recon LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. 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. NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 11/06/2024 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and rent-
ing this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TOMONTH OR WEEK-TO-WEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’s-length transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLO-
must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice. OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 620-0222, Toll-free 1-800-452-8260 Website: http://www.oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VETERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Dated: 07/05/2024 Prime Recon LLC By: Devin Ormonde, Assistant Vice President Prime Recon LLC 27368 Via Industria, Ste 201 Temecula, CA 92590 Phone number for the Trustee: (888) 7254142 A-4820541 07/17/2024, 07/24/2024, 07/31/2024, 08/07/2024
CG24-2107 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
Deadline for all classified and legal ads is the Wednesday one week prior to to the following Wednesday Publication date. Any ads received after Wednesday 5:00 p.m. will not appear until two weeks after submission date.
failure to: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 08/01/2023 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust. 1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $350751.48; 2. Interest through 4/16/2024 in the amount of: $8,671.23 3. Pro Rata MIP Advances in the amount of: $239.43 4. Escrow Advances in the amount of: $6,618.50 5. Foreclosure Fees in the Amount of: $1,900.00 6. Foreclosure costs in the amount of: $1,053.94
SURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You
TS No.: 172628 APN: 0454270 Reference is made to that certain deed made by Derek Rather and Heather Rather, as tenants by the entirety as Grantor to Western Title and Escrow Company, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Directors Mortgage, Inc. as Beneficiary, dated 11/01/2021, recorded 11/12/2021, in the official records of Lane County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2021071280 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: Lot 18, Block 19, FAIRFIELD EIGHTH ADDITION, as platted and recorded in Book 26, Page 26, Lane County Oregon Plat Records, in Lane County, Oregon. Commonly known as: 735 Hughes Street, Eugene, OR 97402 The current beneficiary is PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 6/22/2022 as Inst No. 2022027202 in the records of Lane, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee 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
Bankruptcy Costs in the amount of $1,149.00 8. Valuations in the amount of $985.00 9. Property Inspection Fees in the amount of $310.00 10. Property Preservation Fees in the amount of $3,169.20 11. Late Charges in the amount of $186.39 12. Recording fees in the amount of $97.00 13. Release costs in the amount of $22.50 14. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 3.1200000% per annum 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 deed of trust. The principal sum of $350,751.48 together with the interest thereon at the rate 3.1200000% per annum from 07/01/2023 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 deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 09/25/2024 at the hour of 1:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance of the Courthouse, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, 97401 County of Lane, State of Oregon, 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 and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance
“trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be
until the Trustee’s deed has been
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If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. 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. NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 09/25/2024 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE
DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TOMONTH OR WEEK-TO-WEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’s-length transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit
and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your
landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice. OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 620-0222, Toll-free 1-800-452-8260 Website: http://www.oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VET-
ERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The
Phone number for the Trustee: (888) 725-4142 A-4815465 06/26/2024, 07/03/2024, 07/10/2024, 07/17/2024
Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all ages welcome) Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420
Father John J. Boyle Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 pm Sunday – 10:30 am For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net
Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8 am St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Scripture, Tradition, Reason” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome
Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213
Pastor: James D. Boram Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sunday Worship
CG boys basketball gaining strength through summer camps
KYLE MCGOWAN
Cottage Grove Sentinel
The Cottage Grove High School Lions boys’ basketball program is still over four months away from regular season tip-off but the team has remained as busy as ever this summer.
The program has hosted a large range of developmental camps and programs for students of all ages in Cottage Grove to participate in with hopes of continuing to grow the sport across the city.
and skills, as well as some camp contests. We then finished it up with games every day.”
“What’s great about this group that I have, the
seniors, the juniors, the sophomores, they are just gym rats. They want to be in the gym. They want to work.”
The school hosted the Little Lions camps for third through eighth grade students. The four-day camp lasted two hours each morning.
Seth Hutchison, Coach
Cottage Grove High School boys’ basketball coach Seth Hutchison and his staff create the practice schedule, camp plans, and then they ask high school players take it head on from there as counselors working with the kids in groups.
“This is something that we will do annually going forward, I thought it was a great turnout, we had about 36 kids and I expect that number to grow as we do it year after year,” Hutchison said.We had a lot of great feedback from it. We did a lot of drills
Also, this summer, the program hosted the high school basketball summer league for fourth graders through the varsity high school level. The league began shortly after the conclusion of the winter basketball season and ran through June. Within that, incoming freshmen had the opportunity to participate in practices in the high school gym and traveled to the Salem area for games on weekends against students of a similar age.
“That was something new we did,” Hutchison said. “My assistant coach Nick Garman and myself sat down with our coaches and thought this is something that is going to be beneficial to these kids, knowing what to expect. It started right after the winter season and went right into this. It was two days of practice, depending on what age group they were in.”
Hutchinson said the effort took the participants out of Cottage Grove playing competition from around the state.
“As you go further and further north you
are going to get better competition,” he said.
“We don’t want kids who are just like, “’hey I’m the best of Cottage Grove”’, because there is so much out there and want these kids to see what’s out there and keep their drive, passion, and also keep them together and connected.”
The high school players also took part in a team camp in Bend where they went 4-3 as a team, playing teams
from Washington and the Portland area. Summer workouts for them begin in July.
The team will work out in the mornings Monday through Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. That part of the summer camp is open to anyone who is looking to participate in the basketball program this winter.
The workout includes agility, explosiveness, and weights for the first hour. The second hour will be
Oregon joins nearly 30 states with illnesses linked to
LYNNE TERRY Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Health Authority said the state is now part of a nationwide outbreak linked to microdosing products that contain a substance in mushrooms.
So far, one person in Oregon has become ill and recovered, the health authority said. It didn’t provide any other information about that person. Nearly 60 people in 27 states – from the East Coast to the West – are part of the outbreak linked to microdosing products, federal officials said. Thirty people have been hospitalized and federal officials are investigating one suspected death.
The Food and Drug Administration found that the products – chocolate bars, cones and gummies sold under the brand Diamond Shruumz –contain muscimol, a chemical found in Amanita mushrooms, the health authority said. Researchers have documented the use of these mushrooms by shamans in northern Europe and Asia, and though they do
not contain psilocybin, they can cause a mind-altering effect, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
In the U.S., the products include some labeled as “Micro- and Mega/ExtremeDose” versions. The Diamond Shruumz brand is manufactured by Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Ana, California and have been recalled nationwide. They are not regulated by the FDA or other agencies for consumer safety.
Patients reported experiencing seizures, agitation, involuntary muscle contractions, loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness, nausea and vomiting, abnormal heart rates and high or low blood pressure, the health authority said.
Oregon officials were alerted to the case last week.
The Diamond Shruumz products were sold online and at retailers nationwide, including at smoke and vape shops and at retailers that sell hemp-derived products such as cannabidiol – CBD – and
spent in the gym focusing on skills and drills.
Hutchison will also open the gym in the evenings for players.
“We’re giving these guys ample opportunities to get in the gym,” Hutchison said. “What’s great about this group that I have, the seniors, the juniors, the sophomores, they are just gym rats. They want to be in the gym. They want to work.”
Hutchison said he and his assistance coaches are
“excited for the future that we have.”
“We are trying to push the envelope and get these guys playing as much basketball as we can as well as developing their mental and physical strength as well,”
Hutchison said. “We are doing a lot of new things, so I am excited.” Follow CGHS sports online at cgsentinel.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.
mushroom-derived candies
marijuana related items.
The FDA said they’re no longer for sale. Consumers who’ve purchased them should not consume them and should throw them away or return them to the company for a refund.
The products appeal to children, the health authority said, and advised parents and
Cottage Grove
caregivers to discuss the recall with kids and ensure they don’t eat them.
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The Summer team.
Photo Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention These Diamond Shruumz