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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 29, 2015 ol l Zone Z one n e The inside scoop on Cottage Grove-area schools Retiring teachers will be missed BY KIM SCRIMA Dorena Principal K arin Willis, Sharon Edwards and Reta Cochrane gra- ciously stayed through the new principal’s fi rst year, offering their expertise and mentorship; however, these three amazing teachers have decided that it is time to retire from edu- cation. Willis retired in December, and Edwards and Cochrane will retire at the end of this school year. These three teachers will deeply be missed, but they have promised to be around for support next year. That is the kind of dedicated attitude these veteran teachers have always offered to the Dorena community and South Lane School District. Please, join us to celebrate their retirement at the May 15 fundraising event, 'The Beat Goes On.' Dorena School has recently recommended three new teachers for permanent positions. We plan to confi rm their employment and provide an opportunity to learn more about our new staff soon. April 29, 2015 South Lane students are On the grow Local school gardens are a labor of love…here's how to help out! Clockwise from the bot- tom left: Dorena teach- ers Karin Willis, Reta Cochrane and Sharon Ed- wards will be recognized at a May 15 fundraiser. BY LARAE ASH For the Sentinel I t’s springtime in Lane County, and garden- ers everywhere have emerged from the win- ter gray to contemplate sunny days and fragrant photo by LaRae Ash fl owers, homegrown summer veggies and abun- Recent beautiful weather found students at Harrison School Gardens dant autumn harvests. outside with Trish Gillespie, dividing up donated veggie starts to be Here in the Cottage Grove area, teachers and shared with other school garden programs. students are getting out too, into their own school gardens — gathering materials and organizing tools, starting seedlings and preparing summer beds — as they ready the outdoor classrooms for The Bohemia School/Community Oregon’s exceptional growing season. Garden was established in 2010 by Keith The Creslane School Garden program It is a big effort for busy teachers, and it does Folkman, with assistance from Kennedy not happen without a caring and supportive com- High students, Americorp, the South began in 2009, with the construction of the main garden taking place in March munity. Lane School District and grant funding. Fortunately, that support has been here over The 31 garden beds are shared with 2012. Today, the garden contains native the years. Community foundations, local busi- community members, who may rent the shrubs, fl owers, berries, fruit trees and vegetables, and it is where about 30 third, nesses and generous individuals have contributed 4’ by 10’ beds for $15 per year. their time, materials and monies to these learn- “Gardeners get the benefi t of raised fourth and fi fth-graders take their lessons ing labs — where the lessons come with fresh air, beds, drip irrigation on timers, compost in a gardening class held each fall and exercise and a little hard work — and kids learn added annually, and a deer fence to pro- spring. “They learn the essentials of garden- lifelong skills that contribute to healthy lives and tect their plants,” says teacher Suzanne that could help them feed their future families. Keaveny. “Each year, students plant, cul- ing and then put that knowledge to work: In growing a garden, students apply math skills tivate, and harvest a variety of vegetables planting, maintaining, harvesting and and practice science concepts as they learn plant including greens, potatoes, tomatoes, as- eating!” says teacher Bill Freid. “Hope- propagation, bed preparation, soil amendment, paragus, beans, strawberries, squash, and fully, this fall we will be able to do some cooking and preserving.” composting and insect and bird control. They also pumpkins.” “There was a major expansion this develop life skills as they plan and produce to- The garden is currently plumbed using year, and we will be growing vegetables gether, take pride in their achievements together a series of garden hoses linked together. and feel a sense of community when they share “We could really use PVC pipe that will be served in the cafeteria this the fruits of their labor. plumbed down the length of the garden spring. We have plans for further expan- There are many ways to help these gardens with risers to hook up our hoses,” Keave- sion in the future to increase the amount grow as the season gets underway. The following ny says. “Also, we could use a small tool of fresh grown food we can provide the is a list of area schools that will be gardening this shed and a utility sink for kids to wash students.” Fried says that the best way to con- season, along with some of the ways they could veggies and their hands.” tribute would be to attend the Creslane use a helping hand. Contact: Suzanne Keaveny 541-505- 2163 Please see GARDENS, Page 11A BOHEMIA SCHOOL 9A CRESLANE SCHOOL LET US HELP School Board election recommendations released by SLEA D uring the week of April 12, the South Lane Education Association conducted interviews of the nine candidates seeking elec- tion to the South Lane School Board on May 19. On Mon- day, SLEA announced its rec- ommendations. SLEA said it discussed each candidate's skill set, add- ing that it hopes "all of the candidates will continue to seek out opportunities to serve Cottage Grove and its youth." The recommendations are: Position One: Tammy Hodgkinson Position Three: Merlene Martin Position Six: Jerry Settelmeyer Position Seven: Gary Mort A CLEAN COMPETITION ! CASCADE RENTAL FOR YOUR LAWN AND GARDEN NEEDS. (Maintenance at CG location only) WE ALSO OFFER SERVICE ON ALL BRANDS OF POWER EQUIPMENT. photo by Jon Stinnett Contestants in Cottage Grove High School's Lion King Pageant can count wash- ing cars among the tasks they've undertaken to help raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network. The Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. in the high school cafetorium. Admission is $10 per person, and eight senior boys will compete to be Cottage Grove's next Lion King. Pictured washing cars on Sunday, from left, are Elijah Shanklin, Spencer Quimby, Luke Bennett, Jarret Raade, Kenny Thurman, Justin Bennett, Cameron Sandoval and Jacob Eckstine. Garden supplies Tools and Equipment Raised beds Hoses, etc. & So Much More SLSD BRIEFS OSU Day of Service Get M MOW O W for your money at... (541) 942-1301 6RXWKWK&RWWDJH*URYH & & Equipment Rental (541) 895-4166 6RXWK0LOO6W&UHVZHOO 0RQ6DWDPSP6XQGD\DPSP On Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers are sought to take part in the OSU Community Day of Service at Harrison Elementary School, a day where OSU alumni and friends across the U.S. give back to their communities through service projects. The Harrison Parent Club is excited to be organizing this service site in Cottage Grove to work together rain or shine on projects to improve the school’s playgrounds, landscape and gar- den. Thos interested in volunteer- ing are asked to register online at osualum.com/service and let organizers know so they can be treated to a lunch after the work party and a free t-shirt while supplies last. All ages welcome to help, though children under age 12 need to bring an adult work partner. Sponsored by OSU Alumni Association and Harrison El- ementary Parent (and Grandpar- ent) Club. Volunteers are asked to bring wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes and gloves, if possible. Contact Melissa Fery, 541- 513-3208, with questions. Latham Kicks Off Reading Program On April 3, Latham had the Eugene Emeralds Reading Pro- gram Kick-off Assembly. At the assembly, Sluggo and members of the Emeralds front offi ce talked about the importance of reading before putting on an in- teractive performance of Ernest Thayer’s classic baseball poem “Casey at the Bat.” At the end of the assembly, each teacher received bookmarks for his or her class. Each bookmark has 10 slots in which the student can log his or her reading tasks. Each individual teacher sets the 10-task goal, whether that is 10 books, 10 chapters or, for those who can’t read, 10 books read to the student. The students are excited and motivated to read! Students who complete their bookmarks will receive two free tickets to a Eugene Emeralds baseball game this summer. A great incentive to keep reading!
