COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 15, 2015
7A
LORANE COUNTRY
NEWS
BY LIL THOMPSON
For the Sentinel
Baby Kisses
Question:
What makes a family?
Answer: Everything.
“
I love dogs, hiking, and
outdoor sports,” said Em-
ily, “so I chose a rescue dog
for protection while jogging
on hiking trails.
At the animal shelter, I was
bitten by the ‘puppy bug’ when
I spotted Kahuna and his fi ve
eight-week-old, mixed Labra-
dor, litter mates. They all had
those irresistible puppy eyes,
were soft, small, cuddly and
adorable. I chose Kahuna be-
cause he showed the greatest
interest in me.
When my friends saw the
size of his paws they rightly
predicted that he was going to
be HUGE. He needed a name
to honor and fi t his eventual
adult size. I love Hawaii and
the puppy, so he was dubbed,
“The Big Kahuna”. My friends
were right! He grew into 100
pounds, with a beautiful mel-
low-relaxed manner. Kahuna
is a very Zen-like-dog, calm-
ing and peaceful.
Kahuna was a year old when
‘we’ met Stefan. Stefan had
been backpacking in Europe
and on his return home he an-
nounced to his mother that his
bucket list now had two things
in it — a girlfriend and a dog.
Well, a short time later, Kahu-
na and I met Stefan and we all
fell in love.
Kahuna has an obsession
with rocks. On every trip to
the beach he ‘hunts’ out the
perfect rock, picks it up, rolls
it around the beach, plunks it
in the water, dips his head un-
der the water to retrieve it, and
then pushes the stone around
the beach again. People stop
and watch his great joy over a
‘simple, free rock’.
Kahuna is a spiritually sen-
sitive dog, with separation
anxiety. With Stefan’s and my
Photo by Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe”
Families come in all shapes, sizes, species and num-
bers. Meet Emily and Stefan’s family; baby Thea,
2-year-old Cedar and 8-year-old Kahuna.
work hours it was not fair to
leave the dog alone. So we
made the decision to add onto
our family. Enter the dragon...
errrr Cedar.
We found an eight-week-old
Shepherd-Husky cross puppy
at an animal shelter. He was as
wild as a feral raccoon and a
total terror! I don’t know if he
was starved or possessed, but
the minute we put him in the
car, he nose-dived into both
our coffee mugs...and drank!
Then he turned to ‘investigate’
everything else into a chaotic
state. What had we done to us
and our Zen dog’s lives?
It was a small puppy for
about fi ve minutes. Once we
began feeding him, what ever
his growing size demanded, he
grew and grew. He was mal-
nourished, not just a coffee
junkie, who now weighs 85
pounds.
We wanted to honor the pup
with a West Coast or Native
American name. The strength
and height of the tall Cedar
tree fi t, so he was named Ce-
dar. As wild as he is, he’s re-
ally an 80-pound baby who
loves cuddling in Stefan’s lap.
As a puppy he jumped on top
of Kahuna’s head and wrestled
with him on his vantage point.
Both dogs are gentle giants,
and Kahuna is so relaxed that
he still lies there while Cedar
playfully dances around him.
Cedar generously shares what-
ever toy he has with Kahuna
to play with. Oddly enough,
Kahuna’s ‘magnifi cent obses-
sion’ with rocks has made Ce-
dar more interested in rocks.
Expanding our family by
one little human not only was
overwhelming for Stefan and
me, but Thea’s arrival totally
confused the dogs. They were
not sure about the screaming
human.
As a mother, it is heart
warming to see the dogs’ re-
lationship evolve with Thea
as they adopted her into their
pack. Actually having a baby
in the house is a paws-itive
benefi t the dogs! They hover
below her high chair and she
enjoys feeding them as much
as they love her tidbits.
I am involved with a group
of woman with dogs and babies
who enjoy hiking. Motivated
to get out and socialize, my-
self, Thea and the dogs means
more walks and exercise than
normal for all of us.
The dogs are also a great
source of entertainment for
Thea. Cedar dances within
Thea’s vision, with a dog-toy
hanging out of his mouth. You
can tell he knows he is “baby
sitting” and entertaining her - a
job he takes seriously.
The dogs are patient, and
never snap, when Thea sticks
a fi nger up their nose or pulls
their fur. If she falls over and
cries Cedar comes over and
sees why she is upset. He then
gently gives her a little reassur-
ing lick. His level of compas-
sion is touching. I am thankful
to have such an amazing fam-
ily!”
TIPS
Families are mostly likely
not the proverbial; two parents,
two children, and a cat and
dog. They can be any combi-
nation of people of different;
abilities, ages, beliefs, colors,
sizes, species, and shapes.
Families can consist of
an unmarried couple, single
purrs-on and their dogs; col-
lege kids living on their own; a
gay couple, their children and
cats; two single parents and
their combined children and
pets; or a handicap person and
their bird. Anyone or any pet
you love creates a family.
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hose who missed the “little coffee hours” at the Rebekah
Lodge today can plan on enjoying coffee and muffi ns ev-
ery Wednesday from 7-9 a.m. So far, everyone attending enjoys
both coffee and visiting.
Tomorrow, Thursday, July 16, Lorane Grange meets at 7:30
p.m. Attendees are asked to bring any produce for the fair booth,
ideas and any canned goods they still have. Grangers will be set-
ting up the grange booths at the Lane County Fair this weekend.
Lorane Grange is also selling raffl e tickets for a basket of great
items. Half the proceeds go to Oregon Paralyzed Veterans and
half to Lorane Grange. A winner will be drawn on August 8 at
3 p.m.
Crow Booster Club plans a workday this Friday, July 17 to re-
fresh the football grandstands starting at 7:30 a.m. They NEED
volunteers. Due to a generous donation of lumber from Western
Structures, everyone will work on rebuilding the seating. The
old lumber will be used to makes risers, enclosing the seating, so
nothing will fall down any more. Help is appreciated, especially
from those who have any construction or painting abilities. Crow
Boosters will provide a BBQ lunch.
Also in the Crow High School parking lot is a metal recycle
bin. Everyone, please leave your “metal junk” in it and help the
school.
Lorane Grange will resume working on their roof the last week-
end of July. So please drive more slowly on Old Lorane Road due
to workers near the road. Please mark your calendars for Satur-
day, Aug. 1 for a delicious breakfast. Lorane Grange is hosting a
pancake breakfast fundraiser for Michael Matchulat to help him
in his battle and medical expenses with stage IV rectal cancer.
Come to Lorane Grange from 7-11 a.m. for pancakes, sausage,
eggs cooked to order, orange juice and hot beverages.
I just want to remind everyone to sign up to either have a table
at the Grange selling items or a garage sale at home. There are
still tables to rent.
The date is Saturday, Sept. 12 for the Lorane Celebration 2015.
For walkers, there is a “ morning eye opener” walk starting at 8
a.m. There are a host of exciting events all day as all the organi-
zations are involved. More will be disclosed as we get closer.
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August 14, 15, 16, 2015
NEW LIVESTOCK RULES
DIVISION L- LIVESTOCK
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Livestock Superintendent
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
Some Rules Are New.. Please read carefully
1. All exhibitors must register animals before August 1st. Any entries post marked after August 1st or entered day of will be double the normal
entry fee. ($10.00) Exhibitors must bring their livestock to the fairgrounds Thursday from Noon To 5 PM. No entries will be accepted after 6:00
PM Thursday. SEE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW
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Please mail to P.O. Box 793 Cottage Grove, OR97424 or email to westernoregonexp@woeheritagefair.com attention: livestock entries,
checks made to W.O.E. NO VEHICLES will be permitted in the barn area after animals are registered on Thursday. No Vehicles on Friday &
Saturday so make sure your supplies and feed are clearly marked and left at the barn on Thursday.
2. All changes in entries must be made with the superintendent . The superintendent has the right to refuse any exhibit that does not meet 4-H
standards.
3. Animals must have been purchased prior to June 1st. Entry fees for animals are to be paid at the livestock barn when animals are entered but,
recommended with entries. Entry fees are $5 per animal exhibited, $10 after August 1st. Showmanship classes are Free.
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7. Each exhibitor must register daily by 8:30 AM in the livestock barn to be able to show that day. Animals must be fed and watered before 9 AM,
and before leaving at night.
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4. All stock is entered and shown at the risk of the owner. The Fair is not responsible for loss or damage. All reasonable vigilance in the care of
exhibits will be exercised. Exhibitors must attend to their animals during the fair and attend to their removal at the end of the fair. Age limit 18, or
12th grade for premiums.
6. Exhibitors of livestock must keep the part of quarters occupied by their livestock neat, clean and in a safe condition or forfeit $5 before leaving
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$
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Pepsi Products
12 pack
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10. All (4-H) youth livestock exhibitors MUST show in showmanship, otherwise forfeit premiums.
11 Animals entered for exhibit only will be accepted on a space available basis only. Be prepared to supply your own cages for small animals.
12 “For sale” signs must be approved by the barn superintendent .
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