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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 29, 2015 Elks donate to Knox Box program C ll Blueberr e w s ie re 34030 Orchard Ave., Creswell 541-895-8907 s U-Pick or Call to Order S outh Lane County Fire has a loaner Knox Box program that allows com- munity members that are experiencing fre- quent falls or other medical conditions to have a Knox Box placed temporarily on their residence. The Knox Box allows the resident to place a set of keys to their residence inside a secure box that Fire/EMS can access in an emergency. Cottage Grove ELKs lodge No. 1904 re- cently donated $700 to the project as part of an ELKS National Foundation project. Community members who believe that they courtesy photo could benefi t from this program may call the Pictured with Chief John Wooten are Marie Ammon, Rick Bock and Elks Fire District to get on a list for a Knox Box. Exalted Ruler Bill Jones. Open Daily 8-5pm Accommodate off hour picking by appointment July –August with seven different varieties No Spray! We provide buckets & boxes Please leave pets at home. COMMUNITY BRIEFS Bowling in Drain The Senior Citizens Bowling League starts on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the Family Fun Bowl- ing Center, 279 3rd St., in Drain. All seniors 55 and older who are interested in joining an ac- tive group of senior bowlers are encouraged to register now. For more information or to register, contact Ginny at 541-510-0160 or Darlene at 541-836-7643. 912 Project Robben Lyons of Court Ap- pointed Special Advocates (CASA) will speak at the next meeting of the Cottage Grove 912 Project on Monday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, 401 E. Main St. The meeting is open to the public and there is no cost to at- tend. Pickleball makes its debut in Cot- tage Grove Pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in America, has made its debut in Cottage Grove. The sport is low impact and pro- vides fun and competition for all ages, including the senior set. The game is played on a court that is one-third the size of a tennis court and includes the skills of tennis, ping-pong and badminton. The pickleball club is currently painting the pickle- ball courts on the tennis courts by Coiner Park so that pickle- ball or tennis can be played on any of the courts. The pickleball group has scheduled play at the following times: Monday and Friday at 9 a.m., Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at noon. Or- ganizers say they will adjust the times as daylight changes and will be moving into the Armory for the “wet season”. Those in- terested in trying out the game can come by or just watch, and extra paddles are always avail- able. Those interested in learning more can go to www.usapa.org and watch the “Featured Video” near the bottom. For more infor- mation, contact Ken Welker at 541-729-2077. ODOT adds six new road cameras in southern Or- egon The Oregon Department of Transportation announces that it recently completed the installa- tion of road cameras and weath- er stations at six new locations, including three along Interstate 5. The locations are: I-5 at East Pine in Central Point (milepost 33); I-5 at Canyon Mountain (milepost 90); I-5 at Rice Hill (milepost 147); U.S. 101 (Or- egon Coast Highway) at Bul- lards Bridge in Bandon (mile- post 259); Oregon 38 (Umpqua Highway) at Wells Creek (mile- post 18) and Oregon 62 (Crater Lake Highway) at Union Creek (milepost 52). The cameras are now online and can be viewed at ODOT’s travel website, www.TripCheck. com. The TripCheck system was introduced in 2000, and ODOT currently has cameras at about 280 locations on the state high- way system, including 35 in Douglas, Coos, Curry, Jose- phine and Jackson counties. Most locations feature two cameras, one pointed in each direction of traffi c, as well as weather and pavement sensors. The cameras and weather sta- tions allow motorists to gather real-time information before traveling through areas that are prone to poor weather or traffi c congestion. The system also helps ODOT maintenance crews monitor road conditions and quickly respond to hazards. Backpack giveaway Students in Cottage Grove can benefi t from a national back- pack giveaway on Saturda, Aug. 1. TCC, the largest Verizon Pre- mium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., will be donating 100,000 backpacks full of school sup- plies to children through its an- nual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. Since 2013, TCC has donated 260,000 backpacks stuffed with supplies. Between noon and 2 p.m. on Aug. 1, more than 400 nation- wide participating TCC stores are inviting local families to bring their children to the store to pick up a backpack fi lled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, glue and more. The par- ticipating store in Cottage Grove is located at 1498 E. Main St., Suite 101 and 102. Each par- ticipating store is donating 200 backpacks. Old Schoolmates reunion The Old Schoolmates, a group of those who have reached their 50th anniversary year of high school graduations from Cot- tage Grove High School, will be gathering to socialize start- ing with a dinner on Friday, Aug. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Cottage Grove High School, 1375 S. River Rd. The meal will be prepared by the kitchen staff of Monica Yoss and served by the students of Cottage Grove High School. This year the class of 1965 becomes eligible and will be inducted into the Old Schoolmates. Raffl e tickets will be available for purchase where half of the money collected will go for scholarships and the oth- er half will be divided up to give away three prizes in a drawing to those who bought tickets. On Saturday, the Prospectors and Golddiggers will be serving up breakfast at the Dr. Snapp House, 360 S. River Rd., from 8 to 11 a.m. for the Old School- mates and anyone else who would like a delicious breakfast. Cost is $7 for adults. Transpor- tation will be available to and from the Dr. Snapp House from the high school. Deputy open house "" Any service with coupon Schedule your appointment Today! The Lane County Sheriff’s Offi ce is hosting a deputy sher- iff and reserve deputy sheriff open house on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shasta Middle School, located at 4656 Barger Drive in Eugene. Attend- ees will learn more about the positions of deputy sheriff and reserve deputy sheriff, includ- ing what to expect from the test- ing process, and be able to try out the Oregon Physical Abili- ties Test (ORPAT) course. At- tendees who run the ORPAT at the open house and pass will not have to run the ORPAT again during this application cycle. Skilled Nursing at Coast Fork Nursing Walking into Coast Fork one can tell this is a place filled with camaraderie and closeness. This place radiates with the loyalty, love and laughter of old friends. Spending time at Coast Fork Nursing Center is like joining a group of life-long friends for coffee. The laugher spills over into the hallways, the appreciation for each other rings in the words they say, and the commit- ment to the future is evident in each and every heart. Onsite Services provided by COAST FORK NURSING CENTER • Activities • Housekeeping • Nursing • Occupational therapy • Physical therapy • Social work • Speech/language pathology 515 Grant Avenue, CG • 541.942.5528 Stearman Fly-in The Oregon Aviation Histori- cal Society brings vintage air- craft to Cottage Grove for the annual Jim Wright Memorial Stearman Fly-In on Friday, July 31 from 3–6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., at Jim Wright Memorial Field in Cottage Grove. Guests can hear the roar of the engines, watch the aircraft soar, and maybe even take a ride in a biplane! The 37th Annual Jim Wright Memorial Stearman Fly-in will bring vintage aircraft from all directions to Cottage Grove, and the public is invited free of charge to view the air- craft, talk to the pilots and tour the History Center. Organizers say Saturday is the best day to come out and see these vintage beauties. Weather permitting, between 25 and 30 open-cockpit bi- planes and other vintage aircraft are expected. Biplane rides by Nostalgic Warbird & Biplane Rides will be available for pur- chase. Food and drink will also be available on site. Restorations in progress at the Oregon Aviation Historical Society include the 1931 Great Lakes 2T-1A by barnstormer Tex Rankin, an open cockpit bi- plane that will be fully restored and fl ying by summer 2016. Working to be the best Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Oregon. Largest selection in South Lane County! Stop in today. 700 Row River Rd, (across from the Village Green) 541-649-1164 M-F 11-7 Sat 11-5 Closed Sunday Check us out on Leafl y.com Another dental visit? Turns out, you have better things to do with your time. Not valid with any other offer. 541-942-4415 ffer We know your time is valuable. That's why we've invested in CEREC technology that allows for a faster experience when you need crowns, fillings or veneers. 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