COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL December 9, 2015 Christmas in Cottage Grove 11A Jingle Bell Run results, cont. Kicks off! Reports from several sources indicate a successful start to the holiday season in Cottage Grove following a plethora of activities on Saturday. City Hall reported an estimated 500-600 pictures were taken with Santa Claus, and the Chamber of Commerce said the kickoff event was one of the best in recent years in terms of participation and attendance. photo by Jon Stinnett Nastasha Williams hands her ticket for a free Christmas treet to Faith Center volunteers Stacy Quimby and Terri Degarlais. photo by Sam Wright Bohemia Sunrisers Kiwanis volunteers pass out a scrumptious Breakfast with Santa. photo by Sam Wright The Plowright Family: James and Judith and kids Jayden, Jeremy and Jayla share a moment with Santa. photo by Greg Lee Caroling was a popular attraction at the Faith Center block party, with full groups departing every 20 minutes or so for a joyous ride downtown. photo by Cathy Bellavita Over 80 people attended the Cottage Grove Museum's second Stained Glass and Candlelight event featuring a raffl e for a holiday themed centerpiece donated by the Flower Basket and a Cottage Grove Museum T-shirt donated by the Cottage Grove Museum Board. 29:34 29:52 22:35 24:34 26:31 30:25 25:22 39:06 36:46 36:46 54:20 16:52 30:00 27:38 29:13 32:43 48:19 30:29 48:27 30:29 26:08 26:07 26:44 59:30 24:35 53:38 55:53 26:11 29:58 37:10 22:56 56:40 27:35 54:02 54:16 52:13 59:30 59:29 56:56 55:56 34:40 40:50 56:47 26:25 50:23 50:22 28:32 57:57 57:27 57:26 44:19 27:49 27:49 34:00 57:58 26:44 57:45 32:17 56:47 Jean Harris Kelley McEachern Lynn Swanson Nadia Witt Trenton Witt Jamie Witt Bob Schneider Jason Cross Teddy Wieczorek Keely Wieczorek Rebecca Farley Sam Settelmeyer Summer Lebow Seth Lebow Ryan Williams Sophia Raade Avery Bengtson Carter Bengtson Dustin Bengtson Karla Bengtson Jace Meyer Sara Meyer MJ Raade Lynn Raade James Markus Glenda Koyama Diane O'Keefe Marilyn Nippold Gary Bricher Bill Tanton Mauro Jeronimo Shawn Branstetter Patrick McGoey Steven Biehler Mandy Biehler Reese Biehler Amy Chambers Abby Salsbery Dick Wentland Patti Wentland Gary Ackley Nancy Davies Rick Davies Mitchell Johnson Doug Sustaire Cindy Sustaire Kale~a Galbreath Julie Knurowski Kimberly Shepherd Scott Shepherd Elizabeth Harris Lance Troxel Elizabeth Peterson Louie McCrady Claire Savin Chelsea Miller Kate Hemsoth Maryanne Miller Amber Butler A GRICULTURE Continued from page 9A November 27 - December 25 v 5 - 9 pm at the Village Green Resort & Gardens in Cottage Grove Christmas Lights Fire Pits y S'mores Festive Beverages Free Admission TAKE PHOTOS WITH SANTA! Dec. 12 & 13, 6 - 8 pm, Dec. 19 & 20, 6 - 8 pm Additional activities will be available on weekends, check villagegreenresortandgardens.com for details Fun for le the wh il o fam y! at fi fty cents a pound, provid- ing water to a dryland farm so it can grow an irrigated crop, or Oregon fruit or beef served in a restaurant – is such an im- portant and diffi cult process. If we encourage these value-add- ed efforts for Oregon’s exports and as substitutes for imports of food to Oregon, we could at least double the already sizable value-added contribution of the agriculture, food and fi ber in- dustry of $23 billion.” The report looks at distribu- tion and marketing. A section on farm direct sales quantifi es the growing interest by con- sumers who want to buy local food. The report also captures the jump in organic agricul- ture sales, now up to four per- cent of total ag sales in Oregon. A look at ag exports indicates how “new dollars” brought into Oregon from international customers and consumers from across the US help the state’s economy grow. “Agricultural, food, and fi ber production and processing ac- count for 10.9 percent of all Or- egon exports, or a total of $15.2 billion in sales,” says Mallory Rahe, Extension Community Economist and report co-au- thor. The report specifi cally notes that the more “fi nished” the good or service is before it is ex- ported or used to substitute for an import, the greater the value added to the state’s economy. The state’s agricultural lead- ers are encouraged by the re- port’s fi ndings. “Agriculture is the handshake between the urban and rural communities in Oregon,” says Dan Arp, Dean of OSU’s Col- lege of Agricultural Sciences. “Our agricultural producers and processors sustainably provide the high quality foods and bev- erages that all Oregonians take pride in and enjoy daily. This report demonstrates that agri- culture also has a profound eco- nomic impact on the state both in terms of sales and jobs. Ag- riculture is indeed key to Ore- gon’s economic success.” Christmas Trees For Sale BOY SCOUT TROOP #140 Stay at the VILLAGE GREEN RESORT starting at just with a CHRISTMAS PACKAGE $ 69! Village Green Resort & Gardens 725 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove 541-942-2491 concierge @ villagegreenresortandgardens.com Visit villagegreenresortandgardens.com for more information $25 Any .00 Any Size Tre e! Weekends in December Dec. 5,6,12,13,19 & 20 or until sold out 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Safeway Parking Lot Have a Merry Christmas! ODA Director Coba concurs. “Agriculture is a very im- portant part of Oregon,” she says. “In terms of population, the number of farmers and ranchers in our state is small. Yet, when you look at the con- tribution they make to both our economy and our environment, things we pride ourselves on, agriculture has a tremendous impact on the state.” As for the report itself, don’t expect it to simply gather dust while sitting on a shelf in some- one’s offi ce. The study can be used to convince policy makers that what is generally good for agriculture is good for the Ore- gon economy. Simply put, agri- culture is more than just farm- ing. For the 1-in-7 Oregonians who have a job connected to agriculture, the report should make them feel good about their contribution to the state’s econ- omy. For a copy of the report, go to . It’s not like him. I found Dad’s remote in the fridge again. …I’m beginning to get worried. We can help. Call us with questions about aging and Alzheimers. 1-855-ORE-ADRC HelpForAlz.org OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM