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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL January 14, 2015 Local students named to OSU Honor Roll c.g. Daytripper Steelhead! BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel N ot even that fi rst fi sh — bright silver and spotted beautiful, pulled from the rush- ing current after many minutes’ valiant struggle to remain there — gave much indication of the kind of day the river, the forces of chance and the mighty winter- run steelhead held in store for us. The second steelie, however — this one nothing less than massive, bigger than a grown man's leg, hunch-backed and hook-jawed and war-weary — erased all doubt: on my fi rst-ever trip in search of one of Oregon's most storied species on one of its most famed angling rivers, I was to be gifted, along with the two veteran anglers who were kind enough to share their spot and many of their secrets, with the stuff of legend, several hours worth forever remembering, the kind of sweet success that swells a thankful angler's heart and fi lls many a dream with that most gleeful declaration — Fish On! Even now, days after that fateful, freezing late-December morning, I marvel at the forces coming together to make it all happen — the rains that raised the river; the steelhead and their noble upstream mission; the bait placed expertly just so, just there, where the current slows and ed- dies behind that tree branch; the patience to wait just one second more for the defi nitive bite and later allow a hard-charging fi sh the opportunity to tire itself be- fore picking up the landing net. It’s doubtful that even Cottage Grove’s Tom Creager, the mas- termind of the trip along with his son, Stewart, fully comprehend- ed the perfection of the condi- tions on the Umpqua River when he visited the Sentinel offi ce the previous day. Creager had been promising to take me steelhead fi shing for some time, and that Monday afternoon, something about the way the river was fl owing made him call on me at work, though he hadn’t wanted to. Ever-busy, especially around the holidays, I’d asked if another photo by Stewart Creager day that week might work as The second steelhead landed by the author on a recent well. But no, tomorrow was the trip, an expedition that featured bites from about a dozen day, Creager told me. And how of the hard-fi ghting fi sh. right he would turn out to be. Unable to sleep that night, Only after the net closed I busied myself reading about off the bottom, and a special cure the next day’s quarry. Steelhead for the eggs aimed to tempt the around that behemoth buck steel- fi shing inspires a passion rarely steelhead s legendary sense of head did I begin to realize what had just happened — that I had, witnessed in the angling world, smell. After rigging and casting three with considerable help, landed as fi shermen and women spend years honing their knowledge of poles, there was little to do but the fi sh of a lifetime, a dream the seemingly infi nite variables wait, and looking back on it now, fi sh, a veteran of more than one that can mean the difference be- there would be more waiting than epic journey to the ocean and tween a fi sh in hand and a good fi sh-wrangling that morning, but back and one of the more rug- fi sh story. Volumes have been de- not by much. A half-hour or so gedly beautiful creatures I’d ever voted to the proper curing of the brought the fi rst defi nitive bite, laid eyes upon. But there would be little time egg sacs that draw a steelhead’s though many of the dozen or so fi sh that took the bait that morn- to savor the victory. Regula- magnifi cent sense of smell to- ward an angler’s bait, the type ing chose to nibble maddeningly tions on the Umpqua prevent of line that works best in low, before inhaling the eggs and the keeping of wild steelhead, so the fi sh, spent with the exertion clear water, the hooks that must beating a retreat. What made conditions so per- of the battle, had to be released remain razor-sharp to penetrate a fi sh’s bony jaw. Without help, fect, Creager shared, was a com- almost immediately to ensure its this Illinois farmboy could only bination of high, fast water and survival. This immediacy was a hope that spectacular luck could determined fi sh, fi sh that hugged blessing in disguise, though, as it put me in the path of one of these the bank to take advantage of the left little time to ponder the deli- lighter current there. While many ciousness of the specimens we’d fi nicky, complex specimens. Fortunately, I had the kind of of the day’s steelhead nibbled, slide, one by one, back into the help I needed, and on the early- fi sh number two promptly wolfed mighty Umpqua. Throughout the morning and morning drive, the Creagers the bait and bent the rod in half, shared a telling maxim: that fi ve threatening for a moment to pull early afternoon, the bite kept up percent of anglers catch 95 per- it from its holder and take tackle in waves, and by the end of the day, we d content ourselves with cent of the fi sh, because, as Tom and all back into the Umpqua. knowing that more fi sh had been After the solid hookup, the fi sh Creager so eloquently put it, they know what the hell they’re rolled at the surface, trying to landed than had managed to pull shake the hook free, for the fi rst free from the hook, though not doing. After arriving at our destina- time offering a look at his bulk by a wide margin. In one of the tion, a swath of earth eaten away with a splash that sounded like a most touching displays of gener- osity I've witnessed, the Creagers by the Umpqua to form a muddy, third-grader’s belly fl op. The next task — keeping the had allowed this green fi sherman sandy bit of beach, father and son got busy rigging up three 8- fi sh from entangling the line in a chance to land every single fi sh ½ foot poles to wrestle brawny, a nearby downed tree — took that day, though they seemed to determined steelhead. A free- two of us: one to fi ght the fi sh share equally the deep sense of sliding weight of about six ounc- and another to attempt to move satisfaction that we'd savor on es would keep the bait in place the log. With great luck, the fi sh the long drive home. It's a feel- just above the bottom while not headed back out to deeper water, ing I hope to never forget, and alerting the fi sh to what waited humming line off the reel in a it is with profound thanks to all on the other end of the line; a brave attempt to pretend that be- — the Creagers, the steelhead, fl oating, glowing spinner placed ing tethered to a wild-eyed fi sh- the Umpqua — that I dedicate just before the hook provided erman was in reality not a very this account of one of my best days on earth. extra fl ash and kept the egg sac big deal. OSU: Keep chickens away from waterfowl to protect against avian fl u BY KYM POKORNY OSU Extension Service C hickens populate thou- sands of urban backyards throughout Oregon – and in light of a recent outbreak of avian fl u, people who keep fl ocks are urged to take measures to keep their birds healthy. Jim Hermes, a poultry special- ist with the Oregon State Univer- sity Extension Service, said to lessen the likelihood of disease, chickens should be kept away from wild birds, which carry the disease but don’t get sick. Avian infl uenza has been diag- nosed in a small fl ock of poultry in Douglas County, according to the Oregon Department of Ag- riculture. The infected chickens and guinea fowl had access to a pond visited by a large number of waterfowl. The Oregon oc- currence follows on the heels of a major outbreak in the Fra- ser Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Unlike other strains, the cur- rent virus (H8N5) is not a threat to humans and doesn’t affect chicken meat and egg prod- ucts, which are still safe to eat, Hermes said. Concern is for the commercial poultry industry. Hermes said people have a re- sponsibility to learn how to raise a fl ock before bringing chicks home. First, research the rules. Some cities allow only a cer- tain amount of birds – three is a common number. Others require a permit. Contact your city for specifi cs. Roosters, because they are so noisy, are likely not allowed, which shouldn’t cause dismay unless fertile eggs are a goal. Most people, though, raise chick- ens for the eggs. “There’s the perception that it’s cheaper than buying eggs at the store,” Hermes said, “but Please see FLU, Page 8A Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Fall term have been announced by Oregon State University. A total of 861 students earned straight-A (4.0). Another 3,598 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Students on the Honor Roll included: From Cottage Grove: Straight-A Average: Sara M. Singer, Senior, Graphic Design. 3.5 or Better: Sarah J. Canales, Senior, Microbiology; Gabriel Fremonti, Junior, Digital Communication Arts; Alexa A. Young, Junior, Digital Communication Arts. Creswell 3.5 or Better: Rex M. Henzie, Junior, Pre-Computer Science; Anton M. Higgins, Sophomore, Pre-Nuclear Engi- neering; Julia M. Jones, Senior, Biochemistry and Biophysics; Ryan R. Quick, Sophomore, Pre-General Engineering. COMING UP: 912 Project The next meeting of the Cottage Grove 912 Project will be Monday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Stacy's Covered Bridge Restaurant, 401 E. Main. OSU Master Gardener Pat Patterson will provide instruc- tion on how to build an in-ground and above-ground root cellar. Ms. Patterson is the former host of the Hatch Patch on KPNW, 1120 AM. The meeting is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Fungi at Science Pub The Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council hosts a free monthly public meeting series called the Coast Fork Science Pub on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 5-7 p.m. at the Axe & Fiddle, 657 Main Street in Cottage Grove. On Jan. 27, the Science Pub feature will be a pre- sentation by Chris Melotti and Molly Widmer, mushroom afi cionados with the Cascade Mycological Society (CMS). This talk will discuss the critical role of mushrooms and fungi in the ecology of Western Oregon forests. The event begins with informal socializing, trivia, prizes and updates about the watershed for the fi rst hour. Then the special science topic begins around 6 p.m. FEAST meeting Cottage Grove FEAST will meet on Saturday, Jan. 17 at Cottage Grove High School to look back at the progress of its fi rst year and plan for expansion in 2015. After the meeting, the group will tour the school's com- munity garden site and a site for a possible hydroponics learning lab. Those interested are asked to watch for signs on River Road that will direct to the FEAST quarterly meeting that begins at 10 a.m. FEAST says it has community gardening, school gar- dening, nutrition education, events introducing local farm- ers and much more planned for 2015. Those who are new to FEAST can take a look at this website for an explanation of how the Cottage Grove food movement began last April: http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/Our-Work/Building- Food-Security/Community-Programs/FEAST?c=1306523 56835370244 Native American cultural events at the Library This month the Cottage Grove Public Library is featur- ing Native American books, artifacts and special events, and everyone is invited to attend. On Saturday, Jan. 17 will be a special event featuring an Event Blessing by Nez Perce elder and great-great grandson of Chief Joseph, Roy Hayes, Jr. The event is from noon to 4 p.m. and will fea- ture Native items on display; how storytelling preserves cultural histories; Native American bead and leather work and the music of Native American Flutes featuring local fl ute makers and musicians. Events with Native American themes will also be held from noon to 4 p.m. the following Saturdays, Jan. 24 and 31. W orship D irectory Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm “VICTORY” Country Church Community Center Shepherd Room 700 East Gibbs • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Worship Service: 10:00am Message: 11:00am “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th Street • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Herb Carson Sunday Service: 10:00am Sunday Bible Study: 6:00pm We sing the old time hymns. Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 8:30am, 11am Sunday School:9:45am YouthGroup Mondays 6:30pm AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Rev. Bruce Cameron Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups trinitylutherancottagegrove.com 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 Pastor: Aaron Earlywine Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey Services: 9am and 10:30am Christian Education Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade www.6thandgibbs.com United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Jerry Steele Worship: 10:00am Adult & Sunday School: 9:00am Comm. Dinner (Adults $3, Kids Free) Mon. 5-6:30pm cottagegroveumc.org Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. • 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447 Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove 522 E Whitaker • 541-942-6842 Pastor: Jeff Smith Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am Wednesday Service 6:45 pm Child Care 10:45am Service Only Youth Group Bible Study: Wed. 6:45 pm & Sat. 6 pm www.cgcalvary.org look us on facebook: calvarychapelcottagegrove Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Pastor Rulon Combs Sunday School All Ages 9am Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:30 am “The Bridge” Saturday Evening Service 6:00pm Youth ABLAZE: Wednesday 6:30pm Childrenʼs Breakout Class: Wednesday 6:30pm Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. • 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Isaac Hovet www.cg4.tv Sunday Service: 9am and 11am Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025 N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 / 541-942-4712 Pastor: Roy L. Antunez, S.J. Euch. Liturgies; Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 10:30am St. Philip Benizi, Creswell: 552 Holbrock Lane • 541-895-8686 Sunday: 8:30am Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 6:45 pm Center for Spiritual Living Cottage Grove 700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center) Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. Info: 541-767-0182 (Mrs. “T”) Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, please contact the Cottage Grove Sentinel at 541-942-3325.
