COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 18, 2015
Cottage Grove Retrospective
A look back at Sentinel stories from 40 and 80 years ago
Nov. 15, 1945
Nov. 22 declared as
Thanksgiving
Nov. 20,
1975
Expanded
fi re service
means
stations
that add
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Acting Governor Howard C. Belton yesterday
proclaimed Nov. 22 as Thanksgiving Day, asking
Oregonians to resolve themselves to the “peaceful
tasks of rebuilding and reconstruction.”
Belton also suggested that we “thank God to-
gether that right has prevailed over might in the
great struggle.”
The text of the proclamation: “Among the fi nest
traditions of our country is that of the annual ob-
servance of Thanksgiving day. It has its roots in the
earliest history of the nation, and it was fi rst pro-
claimed by one of our greatest presidents, Abra-
ham Lincoln. The custom of proclaiming it has a
day for giving thanks and for rededication to the
tasks of citizenship has grown and strengthened
ever since.
“This year there is a special cause for giving our
humble thanks to Almighty God.”
“The most terrible war in the annals of mankind
is over.”
“Our sons and daughters are returning to their
homes and can look forward to becoming useful
citizens in a world at peace.”
“The battles are won, the guns are still. And free
men can again walk upright without fear.”
The new "deck
gun" on Cot-
tage Grove's
fi re engines can
deliver 1,000
gallons of water
per minute.
POLICE
BLOTTER
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Cottage Grove Police Department
24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line:
767-0504
Nov. 11
Animal Neglect and Abuse,
Prospector Pk.
A reporting person at the sta-
tion advised of a male subject
abusing a dog at the location.
The subject was throwing things
at him and trying to throw him
into traffi c. The suspect was de-
scribed as a tall and older man
wearing a camo jacket and had
a bike “with lots of stuff.” Of-
fi cers contacted the subject and
reprimanded the subject, who
then complied. No injury to the
dog was observable.
Nov. 12
ATL Information, citywide
An attempt to locate a red
Ford Ranger was issued. The
vehicle was found with a full
tank of gas with keys in the ve-
hicle and possible damage to
the front. The truck had chrome
wheels and a black tool box in
the back. A yellow Australian
shepherd was in the vehicle
when it was stolen.
Theft, Cherry Ct.
A reporting person advised
that 26-inch tirs and rims with
disc brakes were taken from a
bicycle while parked at the loca-
tion. The theft occurred earlier
in the afternoon and the value
of the stolen equipment is esti-
mated at $300.
Nov. 13
Missing Adult, Brice Crk.
A caller advised of a male
subject that walked into his yard
and then advised that his girl-
friend was lost in the woods.
The caller was transferred to the
Lane County Sheriff’s Offi ce.
B IKEWAYS
Continued from page 1A
highlights the use of the state’s
12 offi cial Scenic Bikeways, of
which Cottage Grove’s Covered
Bridges Scenic Bikeway was
one of the fi rst eight commis-
sioned in Oregon (and one of
the fi rst in the nation) back in
2012.
Back then, a consultant hired
to facilitate a meeting outlining
what the bikeway could mean
for Cottage Grove’s economy,
Scott Bricker, said the designa-
tion could be “really big from a
marketing standpoint,” and by
the look of numbers prepared
for the recent study, it appears
that Bricker was correct.
According to the study, cy-
clists visiting Cottage Grove
last year contributed almost
$1.4 million to the local econ-
omy, and those contributions
add up to the equivalent of 18
additional jobs here. The ma-
jority of that money was spent
on accommodations and food,
with retail purchases totaling
$602,000 and arts and entertain-
ment spending at $20,000.
The tally of 8400 visitors last
year places the Covered Bridges
Scenic Bikeway at number four
in terms of ridership among
the 12 bikeways, a fi gure that
impressed Cottage Grove City
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Manager Richard Meyers, who
sits on a Travel Lane County
committee related to promot-
ing the bikeways statewide and
beyond. The list was led by
the Willamette Valley Scenic
Bikeway, which Meyers re-
cently pointed out to the Cot-
tage Grove City Council as the
bikeway nearest the population
centers of Portland. Next were
the Tualatin Valley and McKen-
zie Pass Scenic Bikeways, with
12,200 and 11,300 riders last
year, respectively.
By far, the majority of riders
enjoyed the bikeways alone or
with friends, though organized
cycling events contributed an-
other 1900 riders and group
tours added another 1800.
As is the case with many of
the bikeways, most riders of the
Covered Bridges Scenic Bike-
way came there for a day trip
as opposed to an overnight stay,
though those who stayed over-
night understandably spent more
money during their visit. Most
planned their ride ahead of time,
and a majority traveled between
100 and 200 miles to get to Cot-
tage Grove for their ride. When
they got here, over half spent
their time in commercial lodg-
ings, with campgrounds and RV
parks rating second at over 37
percent of overnight stays. The
majority of riders came here
during the hot months of July
and August.
According to Meyers, the
study points out the positive im-
pact the Scenic Bikeway has on
Cottage Grove’s economy and
tourism, while also raising ques-
tions of how the City and other
organizations can promote the
ancillary benefi ts of the Bike-
way through promotions like
the Chamber of Commerce’s
Bridges and Beyond campaign,
which markets the Bikeway to
a statewide audience. He said
Travel Lane County wants com-
munities to ask questions of the
riders, such as what they en-
joyed about their visits and what
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communities can do to enhance
them.
Meyers said riders of the Cov-
ered Bridges Scenic Bikeway
have indicated a desire to see
more “fi x-it” stations for bicy-
cle repairs, in addition to more
availability of public restrooms.
Cyclists routinely list automo-
bile traffi c as the least desirable
aspect of any ride, and Meyers
said Cottage Grove’s bikeway,
which is free of car traffi c and
has just upgraded safety features
to protect riders at intersections,
stands out for that reason. Mey-
ers added that the study does not
take into account the day-to-day
ridership of locals who use the
bike path as a means for trans-
portation, making it a multi-pur-
pose attraction.
Paul Tocco, owner of Buster’s
Café downtown, sees a lot of
Cottage Grove visitors in his
business, including cyclists.
“There are a ton of them, al-
ways,” Tocco said, though he
added that many local busi-
Selections from the City of Cottage Grove's
Friday Update
of Highway 99 that serves the
remainder of the service con-
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Cottage Grove’s Public Works
Department began collecting
residential leaves from city
streets on Monday and will
continuing through this Friday,
Nov. 20.
Leaf collection will resume
Dec. 14-18 and continue Dec.
28-31. Those seeking specifi c
tips on leaf placement in streets
and other safety considerations
can review the Leaf Pickup
Brochure on-line at www.cot-
tagegrove.org or call (541) 942-
3349 to request a copy of the
brochure. This is a free service
to city residents.
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Pub-
lic Works utilities crew repaired
a broken water main beneath
in Highway 99 near the Koffee
Kup restaurant. This is a six-
inch cast iron water line that
the City said had developed a
crack completely around the
pipe. The utilities crew was
able to install a repair clamp to
strengthen the pipe and stop the
fl ow of water before it became
a “gusher”. This particular
water main dates from the
1960s and only has six service
connections, one of which is
the wastewater treatment plant.
There is an alternate 12-inch
water line that is located under
the sidewalk, on the west side
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Brakes, belts, hoses and cooling system
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Drive-train repair such as clutches, u joints
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nesses don’t see a lot of those
visitors and they could see more
with more facilities in place to
cater to cyclists.
“A lot of bicyclists come here
and then leave because there’s
no infrastructure in place for
them,” he said. “There aren’t
even water stations, and there’s
really no place to safely park a
bike. Their bikes are expensive,
and they don’t want to leave
them unguarded.”
Tocco said many cyclists sit
in the front of his restaurant to
watch their bikes parked out-
side, though if they’ve driven
here and can keep their bike on
their car, they tend to stay lon-
ger. In addition, he said a lot of
cyclists visit Cottage Grove on
Sunday, when many downtown
businesses are closed.
“It’s defi nitely one of the big
draws in the area,” he said. “Bike
traffi c is huge, but we could do
more.”
Young Adult
Services
Symposium
Cottage Grove librarians An-
gela Arena and Valarie Johns
attended the YALSA Young
Adult Services Symposium in
Portland this past weekend.
YALSA (Young Adult Library
Services Association) is a divi-
sion of the American Library
Association whose mission is
to strengthen library services
for teens. The Symposium is
their annual conference, which
consists of educational work-
shops, technology training,
author events, professional
development and networking
opportunities with other librar-
ians from all over the country.
Arena and Johns reportedly re-
turned full of ideas for new teen
programs and author events.
They also brought back almost
20 free new books, most signed
by the authors, for the library’s
circulating and professional
collections. This is the fi rst
time that this conference has
been held in Oregon.
Book Club for
Kids
The Cottage Grove Public
Library will host its next Book
Club for Kids this Saturday,
Nov. 21 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
The group, which is meant for
fourth to sixth-graders, will be
discussing “The Fairy-Tale De-
tectives” by Michael Buckley.
Light giveaway
On Thursday, Dec. 3 from 3-6
p.m., Lane Transit District will
be giving away free bike, walk
or skate lights (while they last)
at Bohemia Park.
Cottage Grove American Legion Post #32
Raffl e to support the
Cottage Grove Scholarship Program
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