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12A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 27, 2016 E ARTH T AX Among the more progressive booths was the Freedom from Aerial Herbicides Alliance represented by Rob Dickinson. Dickinson says that the alliance has drafted a charter amendment to ban the aerial spray- ing of herbicides in Lane County. “Timber companies will spray forest lands with hazardous chemi- cals (to prevent plant growth from areas that have been cut), but the herbicides can drift away and con- taminate crops and even people,” Dickinson explained. Another big feature promoted the economic benefi ts of industrial hemp, a booth where Loretta Hus- ton educated passers by on the over- Continued from page 1A “It’s just nice to help out and teach them some community values,” Basting said. Her three girls, Macey, Olivia and Eleanor picked up fallen leaves and put them in a trash bag that their mother held for them. Back at Coiner Park, local ven- dors such as Urban Honey, run by Francis and Frannie Rothauge, caught the eye of man passers by. The beekeeping couple displayed their various jars of honey along with an enclosed honeycomb fi lled with bees while they explained the importance of bees to the local en- vironment. all benefi ts of hemp. “Hemp fi ber is one of the stron- gest natural fi bers on earth and can be grown with out any pesticides or chemicals,” Huston said. While the benefi ts of the use of hemp were highlighted, the more staggering aspect of Huston’s presentation was the importance of a domestic hemp supply. Currently the United States out sources its hemp from other countries due to DEA enforcement of growing hemp. The hemp indus- try in the U.S. is thriving with es- timated annual retail sales of $400 million, which is money not going to domestic farmers. These were just a few examples of over 50 booths available at the Earth Day celebration. Community Services Coordinator Teresa Cowan was pleased with the turnout despite several booths dropping out. “We originally had 75 booths planned, but as we approached the date, many dropped out,” Cowan said. A big part of the day was the ad- dition of a children’s arts and crafts booth that displayed art done by lo- cal children in support of environ- mental conservationism. “That’s one of the most important booths because that’s our future,” Cowan said. photo by Greg Lee The Lorax takes a break from speaking for the trees to bond with a canine friend. photo by Heather Campbell Annabelle Stinnett interacts with Pablo the rooster at the 4-H tent. photo by Sam Wright Linda Olson talks bees with Jennings Albrecht. Continued from page 1A Councilor Mike Fleck said that he worried that if Eugene did not enact a similar tax, it would put Cottage Grove’s businesses at a disadvantage. He added, though, that he could support a tax dedi- cated to certain spending such as roads and water infrastructure. “I’ve heard both sides, and I can’t help but think this is just a sin tax,” added Mayor Tom Munroe. “And that’s up to the population if they want to do that. It should be put on a referendum.” Several members of the public indicated a simi- lar desire to see the issue decided with the bal- lot, and the Council next tackled the question of whether to have the revenue dedicated for a spe- cifi c purpose or simply going into the City’s gen- eral fund. “I think general fund a good idea, so we don’t tie up the money,” Gowing said. Boone responded that he believed it rare that a tax on a small portion of the population to benefi t a larger group is usually supported by the larger group. “This is wrong,” he said. “We need a more ra- tional reason for taking more money from those people specifi cally. We’re not even taxing all busi- nesses, we’d be taxing retail businesses only, and not even growers. We’d be picking specifi c busi- nesses and pretending we’re washing our hands of it by putting it to the voters so that four specifi c businesses can pay more tax than their counter- parts in Eugene.” Munroe responded that “practically everything” that can be purchased includes a tax. “The customer is going to pay the tax, so we should leave that up to the public,” he said. With that, four of the councilors voted not to dedicate potential tax revenues specifi cally, and city staff will now work to draft ballot language for the November election. She’s the center of the family, so treat Mom to a special dinner celebration featuring her favorite people and her favorite food. Mother’s Day Special Sunday, May 8 11am - 10pm El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant 725 Gibbs, Cottage Grove, (541) 767-0457 Book your next family gathering in our beautiful banquet room and enjoy delicious El Tapatio dishes. Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 8, 2016 | 9am- 2pm Celebrate your mom this year with a delightful Mother's Day Brunch buffet at the Village Green Resort! We will be serving a variety of salads, carving stations, and desserts. CARVING Baked Ham served with a bourbon brown sugar glaze Slow Roasted Top Sirloin served with horseradish and au jus SALADS Fresh Fruit Salad • Caprese Pasta Salad tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, bowtie pasta and pesto vinaigrette Tossed Green Salad • Four Bean Salad MAIN BUFFET Salmon Quiche • Quiche Lorraine bacon, onions, and swiss cheese Potatoes O’Brien • Sausage Patties • Honey Glazed Carrots • Fresh Green Beans Biscuits and Gravy • Baked Cod and Wild Rice in a mushroom wine sauce Moroccan Chicken Over Couscous DESSERTS Assorted Cheese Cakes - New York style, fruit fl avors & chocolate Assorted Cupcakes - red velvet, carrot cake & lemon meringue Prices are $26.95 for adults, $23.95 for seniors, and $13.95 for kids 12 and under. Please call 541-942-2491 for reservations. Village Green Resort 725 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove | 541-942-2491 villagegreenresortandgardens.com