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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 18, 2015 English Odyssey Sentinel editor explores Devon's north coast BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel L ifting the latch on a low- slung wooden gate, we step off the narrow road and onto a rain-soaked path lead- ing across an impossibly green stretch of grass. All around us, the wind howls in from an angry sea as fl ocks of wooly white sheep, seem- ingly accustomed to the early- November English weather, continue their grazing unen- cumbered on fi elds crisscrossed by dense hedges. Overhead, seagulls struggle to make head- way against the salty gale, while a gray cloud bank out at sea promises more excitement to come. Reaching the edge of the headland, we step onto the rocky cliff path perched above the sea far below as fl ecks of sea foam ride the wind all around us. Without warning, my wife’s stocking hat fl ies from her head and into the water in an instant, never to be seen again. Soon, our walk takes us to the main at- traction, a point of land named for the various mariners who have met a salty fate there, and we marvel at the crashing of the waters of the famed North Atlantic Ocean against those of Woolacombe Bay (with the south coast of Wales, visible on a clear day, I’m told, just off the horizon.) Turning around now ahead of the gathering storm, we navigate another path back toward a tiny town, an ancient pub full of dogs lounging before a stoked fi re and a tall, dark pint of local suds. There were many such mem- orable scenes over those several days on the north coast of Dev- on, an ancient English county famed for its farmers, hunters, pirates and smugglers, not to mention its beautiful, rugged coastline. The efforts of many here at the Sentinel and our sister newspaper allowed me to join my family for a classic wedding there, though the trip also offered a look at a lifestyle in many ways similar but in oth- City Council Vacancy photo by Jon Stinnett Devon's Woolacombe Bay weathers another November shower. The Woolacombe Bay Hotel can be seen in the back left of the photo. ers remarkably different from our existence here in beautiful Oregon. By Saturday, I’d managed to adjust to the rigors of a nine- hour fl ight and the ensuing jet lag, and as a family we walked the few short blocks from our fl at (apartment) to the historic Woolacombe Bay Hotel, a maze of beautifully decorated rooms and lounges that hosted one of the classiest wedding ceremo- nies and ensuing parties I’ve ever attended. Weddings in England are a much more formal affair tion at 541-687-5820 ext. 128. rison on Wednesday, Nov. 18 beginning at 6 p.m. The public is invited. Please see DEVON, Page 11A The City of Cottage Grove is seeking interested applicants who reside within the City limits, to fi ll a vacancy on the Cottage Grove City Council for Councilor at Large. Applicants must be a registered voter and reside within the City for at least one year before appointment. The term for this position ends on December 31, 2016. Applications are available at City Hall from 8am to 5pm, Monday-Friday, or online at www.cottagegrove.org . The deadline to apply is Friday, December 18, 2015 at 5:00 pm. Please submit completed applications to City Recorder, Trudy Borrevik at City Hall. Any questions contact the City Manager’s Offi ce at (541) 942-5501. Douglas G. Maddess, DMD FAMILY AND GENERAL DENTISTRY Brightening Lives One Smile at a Time COMMUNITY BRIEFS Thanksgiving Dinner offered Housing rehab program The First Baptist Church is of- fering a free Thanksgiving din- ner for all community members. A full meal will be held on Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church located at 301 S. 6th St. Local meal delivery orders may be placed prior to Thanksgiv- ing Day by calling the church at 541-942-8242 or Mercy John- son at 541-942-5229. Those who cannot place delivery or- ders before Thanksgiving Day can call First Baptist Church on that day at 541-942-8242. St. Vincent de Paul’s Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program RHRP currently has $150,000 spoken for to rehabilitate Cot- tage Grove homes. In December they will be receiving additional funds for 15 more homes to be serviced by the program. A $25,000 typical loan enables qualifi ed homeowners to im- prove the livability, health and safety of their homes.Cottage Grove home repair RHRP proj- ects have included new roofs, foundation work, plumbing, electrical, upgrading doors and windows, paint and more. Qualifying household in- comes range from $31,000 for one person to $58,450 for a family of eight. There are no payments added to the monthly budget. The loans are due and payable upon the sale or transfer of the property. Those interested can contact program manager Andy Clay for more informa- Scratchdog Stringband Portland’s Scratchdog String- band will be playing its “rock- grass” tunes at a free show at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Brewstation (106 South Sixth St., Cottage Grove). Salmon Pub Science On Tuesday, Nov. 24, the Coast Fork Willamette Water- shed Council invites the public to attend a Science Pub featur- ing Jeff Ziller, ODFW District Biologist, to present a talk en- titled “Chinook Salmon in the Coast Fork Willamette – Past, Present and Future.” Next, the event will feature a showing of the movie “Upriver: A Film for the Willamette,” by Freshwaters Illustrated. The event is free to attend with a suggested dona- tion of $10 and it runs from 5-9 p.m. Turkey Shoot The Cottage Grove/Eugene Sportsmen's Club will host tur- key shoots (shooting only at clay targets) on Sunday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Dec. 13. The public is invited to try this challenge. Everyone who enters will win a turkey. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and shooting starts at 10 a.m. The cost is $35 for four games. Eye and ear protection is required, and no shot size larger than 7.5# is allowed. Shells are available at the club. See our new website: douglasgmaddessdmd.com Bond conversation South Lane School District will host a community conver- sation related to proposed bond projects including a new Harri- son Elementary School at Har- Annual Rotary Children’s Christmas Party Thursday, Dec. 3rd, 6pm Bohemia Elementar y School COLORING CONTEST Humane Society of Cottage Grove’s 5th Annual Christmas Bazaar American Legion Hall • 826 Main Street, CG Friday, November 20th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 21st 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Collectibles Decorations Christmas Cards Lights and Much More All Proceeds Help Animals in Our Community. November 27 & 28 Name Age Bring your colored picture to the party!
