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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL March 25, 2015 9B C ALENDAR C HOICES 26 T HURSDAY 8 a.m.: Chamber of Commerce Greeters Breakfast. Chamber members that welcome new business to Cottage Grove and assist in networking among businesses. Fundraise for vari- ous charitable and educational purposes. Meet at Village Green Resort Restaurant. Info: Amanda 541-942-7300 8:30-9:30 a.m.: KNND 1400 AM Beeper Show. Call in discussion show - various topics/guests. 541-942-5548 9-11:30 a.m.: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). Open to all moms of children ages birth to kindergarten and free child- care provided. At First Baptist Church, 6th and Jefferson. Info: Amber 541-942-6089 10 a.m.: NAMI. At Jack Sprats on Main St. Info: 541-343-7688 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Creswell’s Over- 40 Social Club. At Creswell Community Center, 99 S. 1st St, one block south of City Hall. Learn more at http://www.face- book.com/creswellover40 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Closet at 6th and Gibbs. Church of Christ 6th and Gibbs, together with Lane Pregnancy Support Center, offer diapers and maternity, infant and other clothing sizes as supplies allow. Noon: CG Rotary Club. Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, 401 E. Main. Info: 541-942-9489. Noon: Lions Club. Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, 401 E. Main. Info: 541-767-0320. Noon-3 p.m.: Adventist Community Services. 820 S. 10th St. Free clothes, shoes, bedding and emergency food boxes. Does NOT pay for elec- tricity, gas, pharmacy or other such bills. Good useable dona- tions welcome (clothes, bed- ding, bathroom, kitchen towels). 5:15-6:15 p.m.: TLC Community Kitchen. Free. Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 S. 7th. Doors Open 5 pm. Info: 541-942-2373. Center, 700 E. Gibbs. Any level of player. (Wed. and Fri.) Info: 541-942-3694 1:30-3 p.m.: NAMI Connection. At Healing Matrix, 632 Main St. Support group program for people living with mental health issues and is operated by peers for peers. Info: 541-343-7688 5 p.m.: Friday Meal. Free at Church of God 6th & Gibbs. 5 p.m.: VFW “Community Invited” Dinner. Public and families always welcome. VFW Post #3473, 3160 Hillside Dr. Includes entrée, salad, dessert, beverage. Adults $8, Kids 6-17 $3, 5 and under free. Handicap 8:30-9:30 a.m.: KNND 1400 AM Beeper Show. See Thursday’s listing for detail. 9 a.m.: Preschool Music and Art Class. Appropriate for ages birth to 5 and their par- ents or caregivers. Held at First Presbyterian Church. No sign-up necessary. Info: Joanna Newton 541-942-4550 10:30 a.m.: Story Time for Tots. Cottage Grove Library. Ages 0-6 recommended (w/parental supervision) to listen to stories and participate in fun filled age appropriate fun. 1 p.m.: Dorena Grange #835 Meeting. Dorena Grange, 34360 Row River Road. Public invited. Info: Joe Snook 541-942-4733 1-4 p.m.: Pinochle Playing. All ages men and women at Senior Center in CG Community 5-6 p.m.: “Sunday Supper”. Free supper and brown bag meal to take. Cottage Grove Community Center. Volunteers encouraged to help. 30 M ONDAY 1 W EDNESDAY April Fool’s Day. Beware the practical jokes. 7 a.m.: Kiwanis Club Sunrisers. Koffee Kup Restaurant, 1241 Hwy 99N. 7 a.m.: South Valley Rotary Club. Café Sheilagh, 1043 Hwy. 99. 8:30-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: SMART. See Monday’s listing for detail. 8:30-9:30 a.m.: KNND 1400 AM Beeper Show. See Thursday’s DR. JONATHAN BACKER Every Smile has a story 6DPH 'D\ 0HWDO )UHH &URZQV 'LJLWDO ;UD\V 1HZ 3DWLHQWV :HOFRPH 3UHYHQWDWLYH DQG &RVPHWLF 'HQWLVWU\ Let us be a part of yours! 1551 E. Main Cottage Grove, OR 541-942-8437 accessible. Drug, Smoke and Alcohol Free. Info: John Landon 541-946-3888 5-6 p.m.: Stand for Peace/ Occupy CG. Rally in the Community Square, 7th and Main Streets. 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Fourth Friday Fish Fry. Cottage Grove Elks Lodge, 755 N. River Rd. Menu: Fish and Chips w/Cole Slaw. 1 piece basket $5, 2 piece basket $7, 3 piece basket $9. Karaoke 8pm till ??? Info: 541-942-3554 28 S ATURDAY 10 a.m.-Noon: Meet Creswell’s Sergeant Halvorson. Sgt. Billy Halvorson of the Lane County Sheriff’s Dept. will be avail- able to meet members of the Creswell community at Creswell Library to hear concerns, sug- gestions and answer questions. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: SOLVE’s Spring Beach Cleanup. Numerous locations. Sign up at http://sol- veoregon.org/what-we-do/solve- spring-oregon-beach-cleanup 7 p.m.: “Murder on the Disorientated Express” Mystery Dinner. Presented by Friends of the Library. Tickets $25 ea.; 2 for $45 Available at The Bookmine. Menu: artichoke heart cheese frittata or chicken cordon bleu, nicoise green salad, double chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. Complimentary glass of wine or beer included. 8:30-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: SMART. Start making a reader today at Harrison Elementary. Approved volunteers only read- ing with selected students. Info: Vicki Formosa 541-942-4960 or Ardis Belknap 541-942-9676. 8:30-9:30 a.m.: KNND 1400 AM Beeper Show. See Thursday’s listing for detail. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Closet at 6th and Gibbs. See Thursday’s listing for detail. 12:45 p.m.: Bingo. Reception Room at Community Center, 700 Gibbs. Public welcome. 5 cents per card per game 1-4 p.m.: Pine Needle Basketry. Instruction for making pine needle baskets for those 12 years and older. Materials cost depends on project. At Crafty Mercantile on Main Street. Info: Pat Easton 541-530-9221 1:30 p.m.: Classic Movie Film Festival. A different “classic” every month! In Shepherd Room of Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Free popcorn and drinks. 5 p.m.: Teen Games. Cottage Grove Library. Tween and Teens invited to play board games. Play available ones at library or bring some from home. Bring a friend or two! 5-6:30 p.m.: Community Dinner. First Methodist Church, 334 Washington Ave. Adults $5. Children free. Info: 541-942- 3033 6:30-7 p.m.: Parents Connect. Fun-filled hour of story-time and literacy activities, songs and crafts. Presented in English and 8:30-9:30 am Mon.-Fri.; KIDS CLUB South Lane School District grades 3:00-4:00 pm Tues. & Thurs.; 11:00 am-12 pm Sat. 1-5. After school to 6 p.m. Mon-Fri on regular school Daugherty Aquatic Center days. Supervised play, homework help 1440 S. 8th St., 541-942-5533 and snack. Cost $50/month. Call for public hours, lap swim hours, family swim hours Info: 541-359-6794 and costs. Partial scholarships available. Shallow Water Aerobics Daugherty Aquatic Center Yoga - Community Center Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30-8:30 a.m. Mon. 6-7:30 p.m.; Fri 10-11:30 Call 541-942-5585 for more info a.m. $5 drop in, first class and cost - first session free. free. Info 541-554-6796 Beginners & Intermediate Yoga CG Community Center, 7th & Gibbs Info: Jane L. Guerber 541-942- 5876 Wed.: 6 pm $5/session Cottage Grove Therapy Pool Aquatic Exercise Classes Community Center, 7th & Gibbs.; Info: Teresa 541-942-1185 216 S. 3rd St. (corner 3rd and Adams). Enter on 3rd St. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Info: Saunders 541-942-5883. 31 T UESDAY 8:30-9:30 a.m.: KNND 1400 AM Beeper Show. See Thursday’s listing for detail. Noon-3 p.m.: Adventist Community Services. See Thursday’s listing for detail. 1 p.m.: Creswell’s Over-40 Social Club. See Thursday's listing for detail. 3 p.m.: Veterans Support Services. Reps and caseworkers from the VA available to help veterans connect to resources and benefits. At Healing Matrix, 632 E. Main St. Info: 541-767- 3707 4-5 p.m.: CG Youth Choir. Students age 12-16 may join. Rehearsals at First Presbyterian Church. Call Joanna Newton 541-942-4550 to audition and register. 5:15-6:15 pm: TLC Community Kitchen. Free. Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 S. 7th. Doors Open 5 pm. Info: 541-942-2373. 7 p.m.: CG Recreation Assoc. Meeting. Regular meeting of the CGR board of directors at 1440 S. 8th St. Info: 541-942- 3079. listing for detail. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: AARP Tax Aide. Go to www.aarp.org/ taxaide to find out what to bring with you. Walk-in to sign up at CG Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Can also call 1-888- 227-7669 for more info. For low and moderate income tax pay- ers, especially those age 60+. Noon: Kiwanis Club of CG. El Tapatio, 725 E. Gibbs Ave. Info: Cleo Dahlen 541-767-0795. 1-4 p.m.: Pinochle Playing. See Friday’s listing for detail. We Want Your News! The Cottage Grove Sentinel wants to be your source for all things Cottage Grove. But we need your help! If you’ve got a news tip, we’d be glad to hear about it: $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM In person: 116 N. Sixth Street, Cottage Grove Email: cgnews@cgsentinel.com Office phone: 942-3325 DRUG and ALCOHOL groups EXERCISE and FUN 2-3 p.m.: CG Children’s Choir. Accepting students ages 6- 11. Rehearsals held at First Presbyterian Church. No audi- tion necessary. Call Joanna Newton for registration informa- tion 541-942-4550. 2:30 p.m.: Lego Club. Cottage Grove Library. For ages 5-12. A different theme each month. 6 p.m.: CG Art Guild. For more information on location, please call Sujo at 541-942-8913. 6 p.m.: Community Dinner. Free. Church of the Nazarene, 152 S. M St. Info: 541-942-4422 6 p.m.: West African Drumming and Dancing Class. Guinean Master Drummer, Fode Sylla. Odd Fellows Hall, 317 Main St. 6 p.m. - Drumming: $10; 7 p.m. - Dancing: $10 or prepay for 5 classes: $40 Call to register or reserve a drum. 541-505-6399 Will continue on Wednesdays. 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Bingo. Cottage Grove Elks Lodge, 755 N. River Rd. Public Welcome. Info: 541- 942-0234 7 p.m.: Preceptor Beta Lambda. Beta Sigma Phi group – meeting at Sharon New’s. Info: 541-942- 1310 7-8:30 p.m.: NAMI Connection. See Friday’s listing for detail. “Creating Smiles That Last A Lifetime” www.drjonathanbacker.com 27 F RIDAY 29 S UNDAY Spanish. For you and your chil- dren aged up to 6 years old to enjoy books at the library with support from S. Lane School District Family Resource Center. Library is located at 700 E. Gibbs, Ave. 6:30-8 p.m.: Women’s Support Group. Call Womenspace for location, 541-767-3879. Womenspace Crisis Line 24/7 is 541-485-6513. 7 p.m.: NAMI. Friends and family free support group at Healing Matrix, 632 Main St. Info: 541- 214-1473. 7 p.m.: Overeaters Anonymous. First Presbyterian Church, Thursday 6:30 p.m.: AA Meeting- Rush Hour. Open Meeting. At CG Community Center, 700 Gibbs Ave. 6:30 p.m.: Al-Anon Meeting. At CG Community Center, 700 Gibbs Ave. Info: 541-554-7994 or 541-510-4228 7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous Book Study. Open Meeting. At Knights of Columbus, 1025 N. 19th St. Contact: 541-767-0906. Sunday Friday 7 p.m.: Nar-A-Non Family Meeting. CG Comm. Center, 700 Gibbs Ave. For family and friends of addicts. 7 p.m.: AA Meeting- No Name Group. At Knights of Columbus, 1025 N. 19th St. Info: 541-942-3942. 6:30 p.m.: Celebrate Recovery - At Cavalry Chapel Cottage Grove, 522 E Whiteaker Ave. Info: 541-520-8071 7 p.m.: Open AA meeting - Good Medicine Group. At CG Community Center, 700 Gibbs Ave., in Activity Room. Info: Karen 541-513-5126. 8 p.m.: AA meeting-Gratitude Group. Open meeting. At Knights of Columbus, 1025 N. 19th St. Info: 541-942-3942. Saturday Noon: AA Meeting-Women’s Good Grief Group. Closed meeting. Open to women alcoholics only. At Knights of Columbus, 1025 N. 19th St. Info: 541-942-0647 or 541-510-4228. 8 p.m.: AA Meeting-Open Candlelight Group. CG Comm. Center, 700 Gibbs Ave. On the last Sat. of the month - Open AA Speakers Meeting. 8 p.m.: Al-Anon Meeting-Step Study Group. CG Comm. Center, 700 Gibbs Ave. 6 p.m.: AA Meeting - New Beginners. CG Comm. Center, 700 Gibbs Ave. 7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous. Book study. At CG Community Center, back room,700 Gibbs Ave. Monday Tuesday Noon: AA Meeting- Noon Group. Big Book Study meeting. At Knights of Columbus, 1025 N. 19th. Info: 541-942-3942. 6:30 p.m.: Up the River Group. At Dorena Mercantile. Info: 541-946-1631 7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous. “A Way Back to Reality”, open participation. At CG Community Center, 700 Gibbs Ave. Wednesday 7 a.m.: AA Open Meeting. At CG Community Center, 700 Gibbs Ave. 7 p.m.: AA Meeting- Wednesday Night Beginners. Open meeting. At Knights of Columbus, 1025 N. 19th St. Info: 541-942- 3942. WEIGHT LOSS Tuesday 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers. At Living Faith Assembly, 467 S. 10th St. 541-942-2612. Thursday 10 a.m.: TOPS OR85. Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a weight- loss support group. At the United Methodist Church, 334 Washington Ave., Fireside Room. Info: Ellen 541-942- 0866 . 5:30 p.m.: TOPS OR969. Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a weight- loss support group. Weigh-In: 5:30 pm, Meeting: 6 pm. Meets at Jefferson Park Community Room, 325 5th Street. Info: Elaine 541-942- 8547. 5:30 p.m.: TOPS OR1020 (Creswell). Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a weight-loss sup- port group. Weigh-In: 5:30 pm, Meeting: 6 pm. Meets at Creswell Grange Hall, 298 W. Oregon Ave. Info: 541-895- 3156.