COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL February 18, 2015 Cat Condo Comforts at the bottom for the cats. We keep their litter on the porch in the summer, and in the bath- room for the winter. They also have a tall cat scratching post outside to climb and enjoy the view. I t was a brilliant idea. Selling their large family home, leaving all that house and yard work behind and moving into a two-story townhouse with its many benefi ts — even for the household’s Siamese siblings, Kit and Ka- boodle. “We adopted Kit Kat fi rst,” said Kari’s moth- er Tracy, “and named her after our favorite chocolate bar because of her chocolate-brown markings. A year later her parents had another litter, and we brought home her brother, Ka- boodle. They are full brother and sister; they just don’t know it because they were not lit- termates. They are nine and 10 years old now and they did very well with the move. They actually appear much happier. Our condo has a southern exposure, so sun pours through the windows for their napping pleasure. They exercise by running up and down our 32 steps, and there are two porches to enjoy fresh air. And they purr-fur the condo’s carpets over the house’s hardware fl oors. Their favorite two spots, to perch like furry birds high in a tree, are at the top of each level of stairs staring down at us below. In the move, our cats also scored a living quarters upgrade. In the house they slept in our big laundry room, but here they have taken over the master bedroom. Their favorite place to scratch is still our bamboo laundry basket. For safety we attached a tracking device to their collars in case they got out. It is like a cat GPS device that beeps on their collars so they know we are looking for them, and I have a clicker that indicates which direction they are in. It is like a walkie-talkie of sorts and it also lights up so we can spot them at night. It came in handy one day when I could not fi nd the cats. With three busy teens and hus- band, the cats can sneak out the door. So be- fore I headed to work, I beeped their collars but could only locate Kaboodle. When I pressed it again and followed the clicker’s screen, it in- dicated that Kit was next to the wall, but there was no cat there. She had not only snuck out our door, she had snuck into the neighbors condo and was sitting on the other side of the Indoor cats need grass like outdoor cats. It is fi lled with healing chlorophyll. We planted some on the porch for them. Photo by Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Kari and her Apple-Head Siamese con- do cats, Kit and Kaboodle, teach the comforts of life in the modern world! wall, on their stairs, awaiting her rescue. Mod- ern technology again. I phoned my neighbor and she unlocked her door with her cell phone and I rescued the cat. We chose these two cats because their par- ents are dog-like and enjoy following their owners on walks. So, when we moved here, we started taking our kitties out for walks. They love it! We walk a loop around our quiet block with them trotting along beside us — without leashes. Because they have the tracking col- lars we don’t worry about losing them. They like to investigate under bushes, which they could not do so easily on leashes. We whistle, encouraging them to rejoin us, and we walk about a mile together. Having a dog with our busy schedule would be a diffi cult commitment. Cats are purr-fect for us; they don’t bark which would bother neighbors, they enjoy the peaceful life of sit- ting on laps, and they are independent and af- fectionate.” “I love my cats,” adds Kari, “because they are adorable, great company, and easy to care for, but the main reason is because they are such loving creatures.” In our old family home Kaboodle was un- nerved when neighborhood cats stared in the window at him. He was neutered, but he responded by ‘spraying’ inside our home. When we moved here, our vet recommended plugging in a pheromone spray, over putting Kaboodle in cat diapers. AND — it really worked! I plugged in the pheromone vaporizer and it makes Kaboodle think he’s rubbed and claimed every corner of our home with his sali- vary glands. He’s a different cat, so relaxed. The pheromone is an added expense, but our home will always have one. During his spraying time I discovered pet products for removing urine and its odor off walls, furniture, duvets - seriously miracle products! We are all happy with our town- house move, not having to keep up with so much house and yard work allows us more time together and to be involved in sports.” View amazingly/beautiful indoor cat walks. www.catchannel.com/cat-news/2014/09/min- nesota-man-builds-cat-maze.aspx Every pet has a story! Email your pet tips and tales. angelscribe@msn.com angelscribe@msn.com “LIKE” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales https://www.facebook.com/PetTipsandTales Adopt Loving Pets www.PetFinder.com TIPS “We installed a small door into our sliding- glass porch door. The little door has a cat door Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assistance Program. (541) 942-2789 Historic Preservation workshop features collaboration between several groups A historic preservation workshop series scheduled this spring will bring the agencies responsible for preserving Cottage Grove’s history together, and organizers hope representatives from historical entities in other communities stop by as well. Lane Community College, the City of Cottage Grove Historic Landmarks Commission, Cottage Grove Part- ners in History, Cottage Grove Historical Society, Cot- tage Grove Genealogical Society, Bohemia Gold Min- ing Museum and Cottage Grove Museum will team up to offer a series of fi ve weekly workshops aimed at exposing participants to best practices in the fi eld of Heritage Preservation. The workshops will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30- 8:30 p.m., from April 14-Aug. 11 at the Lane Community College Cottage Grove Campus, 1275 River Rd. in Cottage Grove. Sessions are aimed at anyone involved in heritage preservation activities regardless of experience or skill level. Participants that complete at least four of the fi ve workshops in the series will earn a program completion award from Lane Community College. Topics covered at the workshops will include care of historic documents, newspapers, textiles and photo- graphs as well as basic training in Past Perfect, a soft- ware program widely used in the fi eld. City Planner Amanda Ferguson said two Cottage Grove entities — the Genealogical Society and Cottage Grove Museum — have already received grants related to newspaper and fabric preservation, respectively. “Since we had those two already, we thought, ‘Why not expand it to four or fi ve topics and get everybody involved?” Ferguson said. Workshop instructors will be drawn from the Oregon State Offi ce of Historic Preservation’s MentorCorps program. MentorCorps consists of professionals work- ing in the fi eld of Heritage Preservation and trained to provide instruction in their area of expertise. Workshops will cost $10 each. Proceeds will benefi t the sponsoring organizations. Participants will register through Lane Community College. Those seeking more information contact Holli Tur- pin, who manages the non-credit program at LCC in Cottage Grove, at 541-463-4221; email: turpinh@lan- ecc.edu or Ferguson at 541-942-3340; email planner@ cottagegrove.org or check the description in the Lane Community College Spring Session Course Schedule. Cottage Grove Board of REALTORS® Territorial Land Company, REALTORS WANTED A1-REALITY JOHN & LUCETTE R %AST -AIN 3TREET #OTTAGE 'ROVE s FOR RENT DOUG PERKEY, Broker ppp'm^kkbmhkbZeeZg]'\hf REAKSECKER Real Estate Brokerage & Property Management DUPLEXES FOR RENT- BENJAMIN AVE. All units are 3 bedroom, 2bath, 1100+/- sq. ft., 1 & 2 car garage units. Oak cabinets, w/w carpet, most have skylights/back covered patio. Lawn maintenance provided. Rents are $855/mo 1 car and $875/mo 2 car $895/mo for corner units. Standard $1,000 deposit with decent credit and good references. 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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 7A 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.