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Riverwalk Village 32-unit development approved, page 3A City Beat — 5A Cooking tips — 3A Holiday variations— 6A Let's Bowl! Leagues draw a crowd, page 1B $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015 SOUTH LANE COUNTY'S MOST AWARD-WINNING NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1889 Slew of events will kick off 2015 holiday season Cops targeting crosswalk offenders in 'directed patrols' BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel P BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel photo by Jon Stinnett C ottage Grove has big plans to kick off the holiday season, plans that begin this weekend: Small Business Saturday An initiative by credit giant American Ex- press led to the fi rst-ever “Small Business Saturday,” an event to encourage patronage of local small businesses fi ve years ago. But Shauna Neigh, coordinator of Cottage Grove’s Main Street program, said involve- ment with American Express is not neces- sary to participate in the local version of the shop-small effort. Neigh said purchases — large or small — at many downtown busi- nesses on Saturday, Nov. 28 will earn entry in a raffl e that will be drawn on Monday. The prizes to be raffl ed can be viewed in the St. Vincent De Paul building at the corner of Sixth and Main streets. A “selfi e” promo- tion involving shoppers taking pictures of themselves with hearts signifying their par- ticipation in Small Business Saturday will also be held. Christmas charms will also be available at many downtown businesses, and maps that showcase the location of the charms can be found at several locations downtown. Christmas in Cottage Grove Jingle Bell Run/Walk Christmas festivities will kick off in ear- nest on Saturday, Dec. 5, a date that has fea- tured holiday events in years past but will be packed with even more happenings this year. The day begins with the annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk at Cottage Grove High School. Kids events begin at 8:30 a.m., with the 5K race set to start at 9 a.m. Antlers, holiday music and bells add a festive spirit to the race. Those interested can sign up at sign- meup.com/111346 or in person at Scarpel- li’s Short Stop. Offi cer Tami Miles makes a traffi c stop during a 'di- rected patrol' on Thursday. BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel A busy Monday eve- ning for the Cottage Grove City Council included a discussion of an increase in garbage rates and a fl ag at the Cottage Grove Library. A letter from Manager Tim Alverson of the Cottage Grove Garbage Service in- dicated its request for a fi ve percent increase on its ser- vices that would take effect on Feb.1, 2016. "Since our last increase on Oct. 1, 2013, Lane County has increased the disposal fee 12 percent," Alverson wrote, "and the cost of com- mingled recycling increased in increments from no cost to $40 per ton." The Garbage Service re- cently discontinued its recy- cling service in rural areas in response to the increase in disposal cost for "com- mingle." The increase, if approved, would change the rate for garbage carts be- tween $.55 for a 35-gallon cart and $1.85 for a 95-gal- Shopping a fl agpole in years past but could fi nd no suitable place to put it. "We started looking at lo- cations, but we didn't want to take out parking," Mey- ers said. "We don't know where all the utilities are. We couldn't come up with a de- cent location." Fleck countered that the City could stand to lose one or two parking spaces to ac- commodate the fl ag. "I'd like to see this come back up at budget time," Fleck said. Also inside: School News Inside events at South Lane schools, page 1E BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel Please see GRANT, Page 12A The Prospectors and Golddiggers will host a holiday bazaar including shopping, lights and decorations at the Dr. Snapp House on River Road from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dorena School will also host a bazaar at Cottage Grove High School to benefi t Dorena’s pre- school music program from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the High School Cafetorium. lon cart; one-yard containers would increase from $104 to $109. Councilor Mike Fleck said he was totally support- ive of city staff crafting the increase into an ordinance for adoption at a later meet- ing. Earlier on Monday, citi- zens who want a fl ag placed at the Cottage Grove Library petitioned the Council to have one installed. Unfortu- nately, many did not stay for City Manager Richard Mey- ers' report, which indicated that the City had been gifted Federal grant will help schools, farms collaborate Please see HOLIDAYS, Page 12A Bazaars Please see CROSSWALKS, Page 12A F ARM - TO -S CHOOL Downtown businesses will present a va- riety of special shopping opportunities, and A tasty breakfast and a visit with St. Nick are on tap for South Lane Fire and Rescue’s Breakfast with Santa from 8-11 a.m. on Dec. 5. arked at the intersection of River Road and Main Street in Cottage Grove, Of- fi cer Tami Miles gets an update from police dispatch about an SUV that’s headed her way. Miles spots the vehicle and wheels her own SUV around in pursuit, making the stop on River Road within a few blocks. She cau- tiously approaches the vehicle with a lesson that’s being heard by several drivers on this Thursday morning. What Miles heard from dispatch is that the SUV in question had failed to yield to a pedestrian in the crosswalk in front of City Hall. Another offi cer in an unmarked police vehicle had observed the alleged violation, with Municipal Clerk Shauna Bailey serving as the decoy for an operation to target drivers who don’t yield at uncontrolled crosswalks in Cottage Grove. On the other side of the Council talks garbage rate increase, library fl ag Though this summer’s growing sea- son has faded into memory, students and staff at Harrison Elementary returned to their garden on Monday to once again enjoy its bounty. The school held a harvest party of sorts complete with hand-pressed apple cider, with popcorn grown in the gar- den as a welcome snack. Presiding over events was Melissa Fery, mother of a Harrison student and employee of the Oregon State University Extension Ser- vice, who helped bolster efforts to en- hance the garden at the school and who also helped craft a federal grant that will see similar developments in other South Lane schools. Last week, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that South Lane School District had received a $99,620 Farm-to-School grant that should allow the District to purchase more locally grown foods and enhance educational programs for local stu- dents. Last year, a $5000 grant from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation helped Fery and others enhance the Breakfast with Santa VOLUME 128 • NUMBER 22 Hoops Lions return experience, look to improve, page 1B photo by Jon Stinnett Volunteer Jim Brownson helps Harrison Elementary student Tyson Daniels learn to press apples to make cider. 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