COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL May 13, 2015
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M AKING A DIFFERENCE
Volunteers working toward community betterment
Levi-Strauss volunteers transform
Community Sharing garden
BY JON STINNETT
The Cottage Grove Sentinel
T
hey spent much of a beau-
tiful spring day in the soil,
and the results surpassed the ex-
pectations of many.
Early Thursday morning, vol-
unteers with the Levi-Strauss
company’s Community Involve-
ment Team gathered at Cottage
Grove Community Sharing, and
the transformation they brought
to the garden there was palpable
within a few hours. Employees
with the company’s Eugene of-
fi ce joined other community
volunteers to weed and plant a
garden in sore need of care, ac-
cording to Community Sharing
Executive Director Mike Fleck.
“My son and I typically do
it every year, but we were way
behind,” Fleck said. “We were
overgrown, and this is just un-
believable.”
Community Sharing Board
President Mary McNamara said
23 volunteers weeded, ran roto-
tillers, mowed the lawn and op-
erated weed-eaters Thursday
morning, and she added her
thanks to those who helped
out. Community Sharing also
received cash donations based
on volunteer involvement. The
organization works to fulfi ll
the basic needs of South Lane
County.
“Not only did volunteers
work, but for the fi rst 10 volun-
teers that arrived, we received
$1000. When the next 10 vol-
unteers arrived, we received an
additional $1000,” McNamara
said.
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About 20 Levi-Strauss employees and community
volunteers weeded and planted the Community Sharing
garden last week.
Rapid Response Team aims to tackle graffi ti
T
he Chamber Tourism Committee and
the City of Cottage Grove are team-
ing up in attempts to quickly attack and
remove graffi ti around town. Marie Long-
fellow is the "GRR Team" captain, with
Lorraine Eriksen as her Number One. They
cruise around town scouting graffi ti and no-
tifying Cottage Grove Police to handle the
legal documentation.
City Planner Amanda Ferguson notifi es
victimized property owners and offers the
GRR Team's assistance with removal. City
Public Works staff provides the team with
specialized training and basic removal ma-
terials.
"We need many more volunteers,” Team
Captain Marie Longfellow said. “This is an
ideal opportunity for local groups and orga-
nizations to pitch in and demonstrate pride
in our community.”
Plans are underway to provide "growly"
T-shirts for the team and to schedule work
parties. Priority #1: The Row River Trail
prior to the busy summer season.
Those interested in volunteering can call
Longfellow at 541-942-5658 or email her at
longfellow.marie@gmail.com.
photo by Cindy Weeldreyer
Graffi ti Rapid Response Team members Marie Longfellow and Lorraine
Eriksen, with the assistance of Jill Vaverka, remove graffi ti from a portable
toilet next to the Cottage Grove Armory last Thursday.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
OSU Day of
Service
On Saturday, May 16 from
9 a.m. to noon, organizers are
seeking volunteers to take part
in the OSU Community Day of
Service at Harrison Elementary
School, a day where OSU alum-
ni 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.
Those interested are asked to
register on-line at osualum.
com/service so that lunch after
the work party and a free t-shirt
can be distributed while sup-
plies last.
All ages are welcome to help,
though children under age 12
need to bring an adult work
partner. The event is sponsored
by OSU Alumni Association
and Harrison Elementary Par-
ent (and Grandparent) Club.
Volunteers are asked to bring
wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes
and gloves, if possible.
Contact Melissa Fery, 541-
513-3208 with questions.
Cemetery
clean-up
The Cottage Grove Historical
Society would appreciate any
volunteer help for the clean-up
day at the historic McFarland
Cemetery on May 25 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone willing
to help is asked to bring gloves,
clippers, etc., but some garden-
ing tools will be available. For
more information call 541-942-
5022. The cemetery is located
off of North River Road at the
corner of Holly Ave. and Kala-
puya St.
Need housing?
Habitat for Humanity in Cot-
tage Grove is in the process of
selecting a family or person
who qualifi es for help in obtain-
ing a house. A selection orien-
tation and application meeting
will be held Saturday, May 16
at 2 p.m. in the Cottage Grove
Community Center, 700 E.
Gibbs. Community members
are asked to attend to see how
they can become a partner with
Habitat for Humanity. For more
information, call 541-767-0358
or email info@habitatcg.org
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