8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 17, 2015 Thirteen youths receive Bikes for Books LORANE COUNTRY NEWS BY LIL THOMPSON For the Sentinel J M embers of Cottage Grove Masonic Lodge No. 51 met with area youths and their families Saturday morning to culminate the Lodge's Bikes for Books program. In all, 13 kids from fi ve area schools re- ceived a bike from a drawing they were able to enter after reading 13 grade-level appro- priate books in 13 weeks. Each winner got the chance to pick out their own bike and helmet at Walmart on Saturday. The Lodge's Rob Farquhar said that Bohemia Elementary had the best turnout of participants this year, though the other schools also furnished a lot of partici- pants. photo by Robin Reiser Members of Masonic Lodge No. 51 pose with area kids who received a bike through the Lodge's Bikes for Books program. The winners (divided by school) were: James Spriggs, Dominick Scott, Andrew Zumwalt and Danny Zhao of Bohemia School; Michael Hornick, Natalie Voelkel and Cassie Beller of Harrison Elementary; Bayleigh Reiser and Gus Yoss of Dorena School; Kenny Umbarger and Rocky Proctor from Latham School and Dustin Johnson and Lilly Ham of London (this was Ham's second year winning a bike.) ust a reminder to Crow football players: strength- ening and conditioning is on Monday, Wednesday and Thurs- day from 7-9:30 a.m. from June 15 through July 23, then from Aug. 3-Aug. 13. Siuslaw Watershed is holding an informal meeting Tuesday, June 23 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Lorane Grange, and everyone is invited. Tyler Pedersen, Inte- grated Watershed Projects Man- ager, will discuss grant funding available for streamside land- owners in the Lorane area. Lorane Grangers will begin re-roofi ng the main hall on June 27 and 28 early in the morning. Come out to the Lorane Re- bekah Lodge on Saturday, June 27 for a community apprecia- tion dinner and barbecue. They are serving this dinner free to thank everyone in the com- munity for all the help with their lodge foundation project. Movie Summer Camp is com- ing back again and is scheduled for Aug. 10-20 from 9 a.m.- noon in the RAC Art Room at Applegate Elementary. Guests will enjoy the amazing Esther Stutzman, renowned storyteller, as she shares Native American stories, then make movies. Any- one interested can call or email Alyssa Shepherd at malyssa@ yahoo.com or 541-556-8151. All ages welcome! Still want a table at Lorane Grange for the Lorane Celebra- tion 2015 on Sept. 12? Call 541-942-5701 for more infor- mation. $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM Our Community Newspaper since 1889 Subscribe and $AVE CITY BEAT Excerpts from the City of Cottage Grove's Friday Update Walk your wheels Early Friday morning, a team of Cottage Grove youth wan- dered up and down Main Street painting reminders for cyclists, skateboarders and all other rec- reational wheeled vehicle riders to not ride on the sidewalks. Members of the Cottage Grove Youth Advisory Council woke up early the fi rst day of summer break and spent it painting the reminders on the sidewalks. The YAC felt the phrase “Walk your Wheels” clearly describes the need for everyone to use caution on the downtown side- walks and the need to “Walk your Wheels” downtown. YAC legislative trip Members of the Cottage Grove Youth Advisory Council YAC visited the State Legislature on Monday. The YAC had appointments with Senator Prozanski and Representative Hayden and with League of Oregon Cities lobbying staff. The YAC members were also scheduled to take a special tour of the Capitol that will include a trip to the top of the rotunda to the golden pioneer. 2015-16 approved budget The Cottage Grove Budget Committee approved the 2015- 16 Budget on Tuesday, June 9. The Approved Budget is posted on the City’s Webpage. The Approved Budget will now go to the City Council for its consideration and action. The City Council will be holding a public hearing on the 2015-16 Approved Budget on Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m. Following the public hearing the City Council will consider the bud- get for adoption. Library adventure camp sign-up now The City says now is the time to sign up youths, tweens or teens for Summer Adventure Trips at the Cottage Grove Pub- lic Library. “Nature for Kids 2015” are trips for youth ages 7-12 where the group ventures out into the Umpqua National Forest and beyond for fun and educational all-day adven- tures. Participants hike, swim, explore creeks and forests and meadows and do yoga and art and eat awesome food. Middlefi eld Golf youth summer camp sign-up now kids for the Youth Golf Camp at Middlefi eld Golf Course. Please call the Pro Shop for all of the details at (541) 942- 8730. New K9 and handler complete training Corporal David Burgin and Kimber, the Police Depart- ment’s new detection K9, have just completed their month long training session. On June 9, Corporal Burgin, along with offi cers from Newburg and Springfi eld, used the Armory to complete the last week of train- ing with their detection dogs. They completed room-to-room searches and area searches. Vickie “ I like this job . 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