8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL May 13, 2015 Discount Smokes & Cigarettes BEST ! PRICES www.shoppelocal.biz • Cigarettes • Cigars • Over 300 Glass Pipes • E-Cigarettes • Emerald E-Juice 178 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove (Gateway Plaza) Summer hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 9pm: Sat - Sun 9am - 7pm BOND COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED South Lane County Fire & Rescue is looking for interested Fire District residents to serve on a Capital Equipment Bond Committee. Committee members will work with Fire District staff in analyzing Fire District needs, then prepare a recommendation to the Fire Board. Anyone interested should submit a letter of interest that includes a brief description of their background and why they believe they should be appointed to the Bond Committee. Letters of interest must be at the district offi ce at 233 E. Harrison in Cottage Grove no later than 5:00 pm May29th, 2015. BOND COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED For life insurance, call a good neighbor. courtesy photo Twin brothers Luke (left) and Justin Bennett celebrate after the Lion King Pageant on May 2. Justin was named "King." Lions raise $18K for the babies On Saturday, May 2, Jus- tin Bennett was crowned king of the 21st annual Lion King Pageant — the capstone of a multi-month journey for eight senior boys of Cottage Grove High School to raise funds for the Sacred Heart Neonatal Unit and community awareness of children’s health issues. The Lion King contestants — which in addition to Ben- nett included his twin brother, Luke, Jacob Eckstine, Spencer Quimby, Jarett Raade, Cameron Sandoval, Elijah Shanklin and Kenny Thurman — raised near- ly $18,000, which will be used to purchase vital medical equip- ment and supplies for treating sick and injured infants. Prior to the May 2 pageant, the contestants spearheaded a variety of fundraising efforts in- cluding a penny drive at Latham School, a student vs. staff bas- ketball game, a car wash and a family fun night carnival. They 29th Annual Spring Rhododendron Sale May 10th thru May 17th also served meals at El Tapatio restaurant, delivered a presen- tation to the Kiwanis Club and offered babysitting services in exchange for donations. “After touring the NICU at Sacred Heart Medical Center and being born a twin, I felt grateful that I was not born pre- mature or with complications,” said Justin Bennett, who plans to pursue a career in health care. “The pageant has really shown me the diffi culties that others have gone through, and how we, as a community, can help them overcome these diffi culties.” The mission of Children’s Miracle Network is to help Sa- cred Heart Medical Center pro- vide vital medical equipment used specifi cally for treating infants and children and to en- courage community involve- ment in supporting excellence in medical care for all children, regardless of their injury, illness or ability to pay. SAVE MONEY. SAVE LIVES. “The Maple People” KELLEYGREEN NURSERY Open 9-4 daily 6924 Hwy 38 West, Drain 4 miles east of Elkton Tunnel Call me and I’ll help you choose the right life insurance for you and your family. We put the life back in life insurance. ™ SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE Ground Ambulance Memberships $65 per year Rododendrons $12/plant or $120/dozen 5&7 gallon sizes - many available Evergreen Azaleas $7/plant or $70/dozen Japanese Maples 5 gallon size, $35/tree Matt Bjornn ChFC, Agent 1481 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Bus: 541-942-2623 matt@bjornninsurance.com Ground Ambulance & Air Membership $110 per year Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI), State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI), 1311000 Bloomington, IL 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 Serving South Lane County. Family Selection Orientation and Application Meeting SATURDAY May 16, 2015 at 2 pm Cottage Grove Community Center 700 E Gibbs • Cottage Grove, OR Please attend to see how you can become a Partner Family with Habitat for Humanity Contact Cottage Grove Area Habitat for Humanity for more information 541.767.0358 • info@habitatcg.org