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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL February 11, 2015 Lasting love makes its impression on two Cottage Grove couples Gilkisons and Meisners discover common ground over dinner BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel I t’s a small world, as the saying goes, and two Cottage Grove couples re- cently learned just how small during a chance meeting in Eugene. Dick and Barbara Gilkison were en- joying a dinner at Sizzler not long ago when they noticed an uncommon close- ness between the couple seated next to them. “I noticed that he was very affection- ate toward her,” Dick Gilkison said. “He obviously didn’t get around very well, and she helped him put his coat on. While she did, he gave her a nice hug. It’s the kind of affection that peo- ple don’t normally show in public, and I thought it was really sweet. What struck me was the tenderness involved.” “They were just so nice,” Barb Gilki- son said. “She was so gentle with him — kind of the opposite of Dick and I.” “We’re sort of ornery toward each other,” her husband explained. “They could tell we’d been together a long time, because it looked like we were taking care of each other,” said Janice Meisner, who was enjoying a night out with her husband, John. “I asked how long they had been mar- ried, and they said 58 years,” Dick Gilki- son said. “We thought that was funny, since we’d been married 58 years, too.” In talking further, the couples discovered that they had been courtesy photos Many miles separated the May 26, 1956 weddings of Barb and Dick Gilkison (left) and Janice and John Meisner. The couples recently met by chance in Eugene. Please see LOVE, Page 8A COMMUNITY BRIEFS Babysitting Night at CGHS This Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 from 6-10 p.m., the Cottage Grove High School gymnasium will play host to kids ages 4 and up (must be out of diapers) to allow their parents to enjoy a night out. Pizza, snacks, games, and a whole lot of fun will be of- fered, and the event raises funds for the Lion King Pageant this year. The cost is $10 per child with a discount for larger families, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to the Children’s Miracle Network to support the pediatric unit at River Bend Hospital. For more information contact Lion King Coordinators: Lilian Mor- rill 541-517-2175 or Aggie Hite 541-510-6227. SLSD open enrollment fi gures released South Lane School District announced last week the num- ber of non-resident students the District will accept for open en- rollment for the 2015-16 school year. The open enrollment window is between March 1 and April 1 of this year. Non-resident students may apply to transfer from their resident districts into South Lane. If more requests for transfers are received than slots available, a lottery will be held. Openings by grade level are: Kindergarten, 25 students; First grade, 25 students; Second grade, 15 students; Third grade, 0 students; Fourth grade, 0 stu- dents; Fifth grade, 1 student; Sixth through ninth grades, 25 students; 10th grade, three students, who must already be enrolled as transfers this year; 11th and 12th-grade, one stu- dent each that must already be enrolled as a transfer this year. Students currently attending a South Lane school will be giv- en priority for placement, and while ‘every attempt’ will be made to accommodate specifi c school requests, school offi cials say these are not guaranteed. Interested non-resident stu- dents must submit a completed South Lane School District open enrollment form at the District offi ce or an SLSD school by 4 p.m. on April 1. Accepted ap- plicants will be notifi ed no later than May 1. Introduction to sustainable beekeeping A one-day presentation on small-scale, treatment free bee- keeping will take place Sunday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 80574 Hazelton Rd., Cot- tage Grove. Those interested may register online at www. aprovecho.net/event/sustain- able-beekeeping or call 541- 942-8198. Donations will be welcome, but no one will be turned away. The talk will start on how bees behave in their natural set- ting, then examine how to apply this on the small homestead or backyard beehive. Samples of both Warre and Kenyan style hives will be on display without bees. Instructor Bill Bezuk is the owner of The Eugene Backyard Farmer, which focuses on an all natural and treatment free style of beekeeping. Bridal open house The Village Green Resort and Gardens is hosting a Bridal Open House and Tasting Event on Saturday, March 7 from 2-4 p.m. Brides-to-be are invited to tour the Resort, meet the onsite wed- ding coordinator and taste some of the items available on the menu, in addition to exploring a variety of indoor and outdoor venue options, including a wed- ding garden, terrace, loft and Cascadia Ballroom. Spay/neuter coupons Starting Monday, Feb. 2, there will be 100 $25 off spay/neu- ter coupons for cats and dogs available at the Humane Society of Cottage Grove This ‘n’ That Corner Shop, located at 33 N. 8th Street in Cottage Grove, for South Lane and North Douglas County residents. The coupons are valid at Cottage Grove and Forest Valley Veterinary Clinics in Cottage Grove, and at Cre- swell Veterinary Hospital and South Willamette Veterinary Clinic in Creswell. They are good through March 31, 2015. Historic Valentines on display duty servicemen and women since starting this program. It is something that he, his staff and the community have begun to take great pride in. Oregon State Police hiring Those interested in becoming a police offi cer and who think they may have what it takes are encouraged to be a part of Or- egon State Troopers. OSP is preparing to hire re- cruit troopers in 2015 using the E-Recruit electronic application system. Lateral and entry-level recruit trooper applications will be accepted at 12:01 p.m., Mon- day, Feb. 9 and will be open un- til 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 6. Persons interested in apply- ing are asked to start the process now by going to the Oregon State Police recruiting website at www.osptrooper.com. To bet- ter serve qualifi ed applicants, OSP is scheduling two separate entry-level testing sessions on Saturday, March 14 and Mon- day, March 16. Both sessions will be held at the Oregon Pub- lic Safety Academy. Another dental visit? Turns out, you have better things to do with your time. Tokens of love from Valen- tines Days of the past are on display through Feb. 15 at the Cottage Grove Museum, 147 N. H St., in Cottage Grove. Dozens of examples of val- entines cards from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s ranging from very simple expressions of love to ornately designed cards that fold down to reveal even more intricate details inside are on display throughout the mu- seum. On Valentines Day, the mu- seum will serve beverages and light snacks to visitors. Muse- um hours are Saturday and Sun- day from 1-4 p.m. Admission is free but donations are accepted. Buster’s honors veterans every month Veteran’s Day in 2013 im- pacted Paul Tocco of Buster’s Main Street Café in such a way that ever since Nov. 11, 2013, he has celebrated veterans in his restaurant on the 11th of each month by providing veterans and active-duty servicemen and women with free meals. 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W orship D irectory 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 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 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 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”) Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am 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 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 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 Baptist Church 301 S 6th St 541-942-8242 Pastor: Steve Johnson Sunday School: 9:30am Worship: 11:00am Come Worship with us First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Rev. Bruce Cameron Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com 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” 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 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 St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street Non-Denominational 541-942-5213 Church of Christ Pastor: Kevin Miller 1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447 Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 6:45 Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com Trinity Lutheran Church Old Time Gospel Fellowship 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 103 S. 5th Street • 541-942-4999 Pastor: James L. Markus Pastor: Herb Carson Sunday School & Sunday Service: 10:00am Adult Education 9:15am Sunday Bible Study: 6:00pm Sunday Worship 10:30am We sing the old time hymns. Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups trinitylutherancottagegrove.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 “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” 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.
