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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 26, 2015 Humane Society's spay/neuter program marks 15 years Square Dance Barn renovation continues Program has covered procedures for over 1000 cats, 700-plus dogs BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel T he outside of the barn may look a little worse for wear, but inside, the transformation is ongoing. One look at the exterior of the Boots and Sandals Square Dance Barn on 10th Street in Cottage Grove may be enough to convince anyone that the building has seen better days, but Faye Stewart knows better. The Faye and Lucille Stewart Foundation purchased the building from the Boots and Sandals Square Dance Club in December of 2014, and since its purchase, its reno- vations have continued — sometimes with evident progress, and sometimes not so much. “We submitted plans for repairs, but the City wanted more in-depth plans, and that took a lot more work and a lot more time,” Stewart said. Upon its purchase, Stewart estimated a cost of around $100,000 and four to six months of repairs to refurbish the barn, which has hosted local events since the 1950s but has seen little use since structural shortcomings prompted the Square Dance Club to discontinue its use. The Club sub- sequently struggled to fi nd funding for the repairs, and Stewart said the Foundation purchased it for community use in light of the fate that recently befell another iconic local barn — the Dr. Pierce Barn, which was dismantled by its owner. “It reminded me of the situation with the Dr. Pierce Barn,” he said. “It looked like, if somebody wasn’t going to step up, the club was having to consider tearing it down.” Stewart said the interior walls in the main downstairs room of the Square Dance Barn were covered in material meant to T photo by Jon Stinnett Faye Stewart said he hopes that renovations on the Boots and Sandals Square Dance Barn are completed this fall. dampen sound and some insulation, which also worked to hide deep rot and aging in its structure. Upon entering the barn, those who re- member its previous condition might now recognize three new beams holding up its second fl oor, a system of support designed by local architectural fi rm Geomax. “They had to design a whole new support system,” Stewart said. “It was the most economical repair; other- wise, we might have had no other op- tion but to tear the building down.” According to Stewart, the added costs un- covered in the renovation process could have proven quite prohibitive for someone without substantial resources. “If somebody else had purchased it and gone through what we went through, if they’d realized they were going to have to produce an extra $75,000 or so, it could have been quite a hardship,” he said. But with many of the major structural repairs now out of the way, Stewart said construction should be on track for com- pletion this fall. “We’re feeling good,” he said. “It’s to the point where we can really start moving with electrical and plumbing. Things will move quickly now.” Which should be good news for the lo- cal organizations that hope to one day call the barn home. “I still believe we’re on track to host the Gold Mining Museum and the Historical Society,” Stewart said. “They’re itching to get in here.” Upstairs, repairs are also taking place quickly, and the space is set to host several offi ces and a conference room in addition to the dance studio that should one day be used by South Lane Ballet Academy. Stew- art said the ballet school hoped to move into the barn by Sept. 1 but signed another lease at its current location when the barn wasn’t completed on schedule. But whoever uses the barn in the future, Stewart said he’s most happy that it will remain in the community. “Our intent was to restore it and keep it here,” he said. “A lot of people would like to see it in use again, and it’s in a great location across from Bohemia Park. It has a lot of good use left in it yet.” Planning begins for 90th anniversary of 'The General' P reliminary plans are un- derway to mark the an- niversary of one of Cottage Grove’s major milestones in the world of fi lm. Last week, the City of Cottage Grove announced that Mayor Tom Munroe, Chamber of Com- merce Executive Director Travis Palmer, fi lm and Buster Keaton buff Lloyd Williams and City Manager Richard Meyers met 3A with Tim Williams of the Or- egon Film Offi ce, Doug White from the Hollywood Theater in Portland and Erik Johnson, Economic Development Direc- tor from Pacifi c Power, to dis- cuss the 90th anniversary of the Hollywood Theater and 90th Anniversary of “The General,” a cinematic masterpiece fi lmed in and around Cottage Grove in 1926. The year 2016 will mark the 90th anniversary of the theater and the release of Keaton’s “The General,” now considered one of the best fi lms of all time. The fi lm was inspired by the “Great Locomotive Chase,” which took place during the Civil War in 1862. “The Gen- eral” was poorly received by audiences and was a disappoint- ment at the box offi ce, though THANK YOU TO THESE SPONSORS, ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR A SUCCESSFUL 2015 FAIR! 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It tells the tale of Johnnie Gray (Keaton), who attempts to enlist in the Confederate army before Union spies steal the train carry- ing his love, Annabelle. The group discussed ideas and possible promotions to celebrate the history of both the theater in Portland and the fi lming of “The General” in Cottage Grove. he Humane Society of Cottage Grove is cel- ebrating a milestone for one of its key programs. Representative Janetta Over- holser stated that the Humane Society’s Low Income Spay/ Neuter Assistance Program, which works to help reduce the number of unwanted pets in the community, turns 15 years old this month. The program started in Au- gust of 2000 and serves low-in- come residents of South Lane and North Douglas counties. Since its inception, Overholser said the program has fi nancially assisted with the cost of spay- ing/neutering 1,103 cats and 731 dogs. The Humane Society has spent $80,127.29 on this program, which Overholser said has prevented the birth of thou- sands of unwanted puppies and kittens. She pointed out that a female dog can have 2-3 litters a year, and a cat can have 4-5 litters a year. “Considering that a female dog and cat can have their fi rst litter by 6-7 months of age (ba- bies having babies), and have many offspring – some dogs have well over a dozen off- spring, and a cat can have up to eight or nine young in one litter, one can realize how vitally im- portant it is to have them altered to reduce the pet overpopulation problem,” Overholser said. The Humane Society utilizes a number of veterinary clinic options for its programs, includ- ing Creswell Veterinary Hospi- tal, which Overholser said just performed its 300th service for HSCG. Friday's Art Walk going 'Freestyle' Live music at All-America City Square, portraiture on tap C ottage Grove’s Downtown Art Walk series contin- ues with a “freestyle” theme this Friday, Aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m. Participating downtown businesses can be spotted by a yellow “Art Walk” fl ag on their premises. Artistic offerings on tap for the evening include the portraiture of artist James Hodson and guitar stylings of Michael Rose on Main Street. Marilyn Wilber of Ant Farm Textiles will be stationed in front of Pandora’s Box, and “Restless Souls,” a Cottage Grove-based acoustic rock four-piece featuring Don and Carrie Woolsey and Sean and Jared Alls, will perform at All-America City Square. Other offerings include: Delight — Bronze sculpture and youth art Apple Pie Antiques — Barbara Anheluk, vintage shadow boxes Kalapuya Books — Hannah Brown, acrylic paintings Imagine It Framed — Pam Dennis, acrylic paintings, live music The Crafty Mercantile — Dani Clark and Heather Pennington, mixed media Opal Center for Arts and Edu- cation — theater production of “The Illiad, the Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 minutes or Less,” 7:30 p.m.; $10 The Bookmine — Arlene Tad- dei, folk art; Michelle Avanti, paintings, books and jewelry E R O T S E R NOW OPEN EVERY SATURDAY T UESDAY -S ATURDAY 10 AM -4 PM We need volunteers for the ReStore ~ a few hours each month! Will you help? Habitat Offi ce and Warehouse 2155 Getty Circle ~ Unit #1 in the Cottage Grove Industrial Park South on Hwy 99 past the High School S N O I T A DON S AL WAY ! ME O C L E W Call 541.767.0358 for more information Email info@habitatcg.org
