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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL March 9, 2016 The Pacifi c North- west's fi re lookouts have declined in use in recent years but are gaining popularity as vacation destina- tions. Pictured at left is the Fairview Peak Lookout Tower in the Umpqua National For- est, which is expected to be unavailable for rentals in 2016 due to damaged legs. Sentinel fi le photo On the lookouts: New book chronicles area's iconic structures BY JON STINNETT The Cotttage Grove Sentinel E njoying the view from the top of the world, where it’s quiet and peaceful and sun- sets and starscapes dazzle the mind — it’s an experience that’s gaining in popularity in the Pa- cifi c Northwest, according to an author who’s just fi nished chronicling the iconic structures that help make such adventures possible. Cheryl Hill, author of “Im- ages of America: Fire Lookouts of Oregon,” said that she spent time studying many of the area’s fi re lookouts, which were built to serve, as their name would suggest, as vantage points from which to spot fi re activity. There have been about 900 fi re look- outs in the area since they came into widespread use, which de- clined over time. According to promotional materials for the book, “The fi rst lookouts were rustic camps on mountaintops, where men and women were stationed to keep an eye out for wildfi res. As the importance of fi re preven- tion grew, a lookout construc- tion boom resulted in hundreds of cabins and towers being built on Oregon’s high points. When aircraft and cameras became more cost-effective and effi cient methods of fi re detection, many old lookouts were abandoned or removed.” Only an estimated 175 of the lookouts used throughout their history remain, and about half of those still serve their in- tended purpose. The U.S. Forest Service manages many of them. Many of the lookouts that do survive have come into fashion as vacation rentals, and groups such as the Sand Mountain So- ciety have undertaken to save others. “From one season to the next, a lot can happen to a lookout,” said Hill, who visited the area’s forest offi ces and the National Archives in Seattle as part of her research. “Vandalism, weather issues, old age — they can be fi ne one year and not the next.” Hill added, though, that the legacy of fi re lookouts can often go beyond the continued exis- tence (or not) of the structures themselves. “The nice thing about their legacy is that the trails that led to many of them are still there,” she said. “They are often hikes to amazing summits with a 360- degree view.” Hill said that the idea of spending a summer of solitude at a fi re lookout in the moun- tains holds a romantic appeal for many that may be helping drive their popularity as a tour- ist destination. “The idea of spending the summer alone with the whole wide world below you is very inviting,” she said. “Fire Lookouts of Oregon” will be available March 28 through Arcadia Press. Fairview Peak tower likely unavailable in 2016: U.S.F.S. BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel E ach new year brings fresh competition for those seeking to rent the Fairview Peak Lookout Tower for over- night stays. This year, however, it appears that it will be im- possible for anyone to rent the structure. The Cottage Grove Ranger District announced in July of 2015 that it had closed the tow- er after “discovering structural defi ciencies during a routine in- spection.” Late last week, Ame- lia Rhodewalt, Visitor Services Information Assistant with the Ranger District, said that the tower is still closed. “Its legs need to be replaced,” Rhodewalt said. “It’s a pretty big fi x, obviously, so the tower will probably not be open this summer.” The Forest Service needs to conduct an additional evaluation of the lookout tower to deter- mine the cost of needed repairs, Rhodewalt said, an evaluation slated for sometime this season. “We’re hoping it will be ready for next season,” she said. “It’s a big priority for us, because peo- ple like it, and we like having it available.” Online rental of the look- out tower and other structures begins on Christmas Eve, and rentals can typically be made six months in advance. When it is available, competition for rent- ing the Fairview Peak Lookout Tower, which offers a stunning 360-degree view of much of the state of Oregon, is quite fi erce. Rhodewalt said she’s been re- ferring interested renters to the Musick Guard Station near the lookout tower. Non-profi t seeks host families ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with Cottage Grove High School, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15-18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few. ASSE students are enthusi- astic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member. The exchange students have pocket money for personal ex- penses and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE Cemetery Assn. meeting The Taylor-Lane Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting Monday night, March 21 at 7 p.m. at Smith- Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel in Cot- tage Grove. All lot owners and COTTAGE GROVE ELKS LODGE 755 North River Road Information 942-3554 PUBLIC WELCOME Every Wednesday (except Holidays) Warm Ups 6:30pm Regular Games 7:00pm Frequent Smoke Breaks, Exciting New Game Program “Bingo Burger Menu” Available 2 PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS Bring this coupon and receive a 2nd Warm-up Pack FREE interested persons are invited to attend. Public hearing regarding Lane County Parks Capital Improvement Program The Lane County Parks Advi- sory Committee has scheduled a public hearing to gather testimo- ny regarding the draft Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for County Parks projects from 2017 to 2021. The meet- ing takes place Monday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Lane County Lane County Public Works Cus- tomer Service Center, located at the Goodpasture Conference Room, 3050 N. Delta Highway in Eugene. The Parks CIP is a fi ve-year program used to plan expendi- tures for capital improvements to the Lane County Parks Sys- tem. Projects included in the CIP are designed to improve safety, utility and effi ciency of existing facilities and further develop and add amenities that aim to improve visitors’ experi- ences. Community members who have a park project that they would like to see included in the plan are encouraged to attend the hearing and provide testi- mony. Additional information re- garding the draft plan can be found at http://www.lanecounty. org/Departments/PW/Parks/ Pages/ParksCIP.aspx. ROB WARD Rob loves the music he is playing! Rob invites you to tune in on Wednesdays, call-in your requests and enjoy some great Rock ‘n Roll, Soul and Rhythm & Blues tunes. Rob was born in San Francisco in 1954 and grew up listening to KYA 1260 and KEWB 910, then later to KFRC 610. Rob formed his i rst garage band in 1966 as a 12- year-old, and continued with the same bandmates until early 1969. If it was played on top 40 radio, Rob heard it. His love for 50s and 60s music continues today and he loves keeping the music of the 50s and 60s alive, especially songs that should have been heard, but weren’t. When he’s not spinning records at KNND, Rob ithe co-owner of Grill & Chill, “the little blue box that rocks on the corner of 9th and Whiteaker”. He invites you to stop by and say hi. 321 Main Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Lobby Phone: 541.942.2468 Studio Line: 541.942.5548 Online requests: request@knnd.com s Busines of the Year LOW COST Local & Metro Weekday Trips Professional Caring Staf Your Regional Public Transportation Service No elgibility requirements. 541-942-0456 southlanewheels.org W orship D irectory 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 Pastor: Aaron Earlywine Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey Services: 9am and 10:30am Christian Education Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade www.6thandgibbs.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) 541-942-6842 Pastor: Jeff Smith Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am Youth Group Bible Study Child Care 10:45am Service Only www.cgcalvary.org Center for Spiritual Living Cottage Grove 700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center) Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. (907) 230-5070 www.facebook.com/CSLCottageGrove Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. • 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Isaac Hovet www.cg4.tv 2 Sunday Services: 9am & 11am Full Childrenʼs Ministry available First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th Street • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Herb Carson Sunday Service: 10:00am Sunday Bible Study: 6:00pm We sing the old time hymns. Grove Community Church 77820 Mosby Creek Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0123 Pastor: Bryan Parsons Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery: Infant - Pre-K Kidʼs Church: K to 5th grade Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025 N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 / 541-942-4712 Pastor: Roy L. Antunez, S.J. Euch. Liturgies; Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 10:30am St. Philip Benizi, Creswell: 552 Holbrock Lane • 541-895-8686 Sunday: 8:30am Covered Bridge Nazarene Church 152 S. M St. 541-942-4422 Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker Sunday School: 9:30am Worship 10:30am Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. • 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Pastor Rulon Combs Sunday School All Ages 9am Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:30 am “The Bridge” Sat Evening Service 6:00pm Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm Childrenʼs Breakout Class: Wed. 6:30pm First Baptist Church 301 S 6th St 541-942-8242 Pastor: Steve Johnson Sunday School: 9:30am Worship: 11:00am Come Worship with us Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447 Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com CG Meet the DJ/Program Host 2015 e Grove Cottag ber m a h C merce of Com COMMUNITY BRIEFS students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and per- sonal interests. Those interested in becoming an ASSE Host Family or fi nd- ing out how to become involved with ASSE in their community can call the ASSE Western Re- gional Offi ce at 1-800-733- 2773 or go to www.host.asse. com to begin their host family application. BINGO COUPON St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sundway Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am Adult Sunday School: 9:30am Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Kids Free) 2nd & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm cottagegroveumc.org “VICTORY” Country Church 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Worship Service: 10:00am Message: 11:00am “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, please contact the Cottage Grove Sentinel at 541-942-3325.