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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL May 11, 2016 NEW: Digital X-Rays (use less radiation) Implants •Teeth Whitening • Extractions Lumineers (no prep veneers as seen on TV) Cottage Grove Dental Dr. Brent Bitner, DDS 350 Washington, Cottage Grove (behind Better Bodies) 541.942.7934 Cottage Grove Sentinel www.cgsentinel.com @ cgsentinel @cgsentinel #cgsentinel Cottage-Grove-Sentinel Meet the DJ/Program Host CINDY WEELDREYER Born and raised in New Orleans, Cindy came to Oregon in 1980 as a college transfer student. She married Cottage Grove native Ralph Weeldreyer in 1982 and has been a proud “Grover” since 1983. Cindy spent 12 years as a Lane County elected oi cial on the Lane Community College Board and the Lane County Board of Commissioners. In 2003, Cindy succeeded Darin Bailey as host of KNND’s long-running Sunday morning gospel program. Cindy enjoys a close connection with the local faith community as the host of KNND’s Sunday Morning Light Program from 7-10 a.m. and as the editor of the CG Sentinel’s monthly Faith Page. She welcomes your Sunday morning phone calls and feedback. Cindy hosts the h ursday Beeper Show from 9-10 am., which features educational topics. She also hosts Saturday’s Swap-N-Shop Program from 10-11 a.m. Cindy is KNND’s Community Calendar Coordinator and editor of the e-publication “Around h e Grove.” She invites you to send community announcements to her at cindy@knnd.com for listing on KNND’s website calendar and inclusion in the on-air announcements read during live programs. 321 Main Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Lobby Phone: 541.942.2468 Studio Line: 541.942.5548 Online requests: request@knnd.com SLSD Continued from page 1A South Lane fi rst heard of these adjustments in February, Parent said, and has worked to make cuts since. In addition, new laws regulating sick leave for work- ers and a hike in the minimum wage are also expected to take their toll. Other needs have also led to added costs in the 2016-17 bud- get. The addition of full-day kindergarten throughout the District last year led to a need for more support by educational assistants in kindergarten class- rooms, and the estimated cost of adding three hours of support for each classroom is expected to be about $120,000. “When we planned for full- day kindergarten, we didn’t do anything to the E.A. time they previously had,” Parent said. “That was a huge oversight.” A grant called Pre-school Promise will also lead to the founding of preschool programs at Bohemia and Dorena elemen- tary schools. The District has already made cuts to help cover the budget shortfall, including the elimi- nation of one administrator position, the dean of students position at Cottage Grove High School, a teacher at Bohemia Elementary, a special education teacher and teacher at CGHS. In addition, it has lowered the amounts contributed to funds dedicated to maintenance, ath- letics, textbooks, building re- placements, the reserve for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) and profession- al development. South Lane has the funding to cover the shortfall, Parent explained, but would do so at the expense of the carryover to start the next school year, which she likened to a household using its savings to pay ongoing bills. She said the District has already made about $615,000 in cuts but will still be $314,000 short in its carryover. “What are we going to do about that difference?” she asked the Budget Commit- tee before answering her own question. The District could cut school days at a savings of about $95,000 per year, and she said negotiators representing the teachers’ unions have indi- cated their willingness to cut up to four school days. The District could also hope that a spending freeze enacted some weeks ago can lead to added savings, and changes to the medical plans of- fered to district employees could mean a smaller defi cit. “If nothing is worked out in negotiations, we’re going to have a $300,000 increase, and we will cut four days for sure,” she said. “But we would like to kind of meet in the middle.” The District has met with the teachers’ unions four times al- ready, Parent said, and the bud- get will remain at “status quo” if a new agreement is not reached by the June 30 deadline for adopting the budget. She said she expects the number of meet- ings to increase as needed. “Considering how we felt in February when we fi rst got these projections, we’ve been plugging along,” Parent said. “It’s not been pleasant, but it’s not the end of the world. Are we still able to provide a quality education? Absolutely. But I am concerned with how hard we’re working everybody.” if the drop box won’t discour- age people who might want to use them thinking that someone is watching. This brought about a debate. Councilor Fleck stood his ground but opposed the idea. When the time to make the decision came, the youth rep- resentative said that the Youth Advisory Council had earlier discussed the same proposal and disapproved of it saying that the HIV Alliance should come up with a healthier way of handling the situation rather than sup- porting and promoting the use of drugs indirectly. This made the No vote sail through easily as the Mayor Munroe jokingly said, ”the youths have spoken.” and blood sprayed over wind- shields and windows. The scene seemed like a very well done movie set, which it technically was as these mock accidents are fi lmed and made into videos. After starting off with a blood-curdling scream by the conscious driver, emergency vehicle came speeding in from a distance. State and local po- lice responded along with South Lane Fire and Rescue, and a helicopter was even fl own in to airlift an injured passenger. The driver, who was left with only a few cuts and bruises, failed a sobriety test and was subsequently arrested for a DUII. One student lay motion- less as if dead and coroners ar- rived to carry the “dead body” E XCHANGE Continued from page 1A very least where a drop box for used needles might be in- stalled. Councilor Mike Fleck spoke up fi rst, saying he supported a drop box but not an exchange program. Mayor Tom Monroe had an issue with this, though, asking Continued from page 1A When the students fl ooded out back to the parking lot, they saw what appeared to be two cars totaled after a head-on collision and several student-actors lying injured in each vehicle. The program spares no ex- pense. The cars were complete- ly smashed with windows shat- tered, glass littering the fl oor estaurant G U I D E NACHO BAR SUNDAYS 12-8PM NEW HAPPY HOUR FOOD MENU 3-7PM *LEEV&RWWDJH*URYH EL TAPATIO Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (541) 767-0457 T he London Springs 4-H Club held its monthly community meeting at the Lon- don Grange Hall on May 4 at 6 p.m. Isabela Hermansen and Phoenix Noah lead the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H pledge. Archery, Fiber Arts, Dog and Small Animal Projects gave committee reports. There was a discussion of the importance of the ballot measure passing that will support the Coopera- tive Extension and Lane County 4-H Clubs. A report was given on London Grange activities for May that included a potluck with a Japanese theme for Children’s Day, a Mother’s Day breakfast and Flea Market at the Grange Hall on May 7 and 8. The club had a table at the Earth Day Celebration in Cot- tage Grove. The fi nal day to reg- ister for 4-H is June 1. The club is preparing for the Lane County Fair. Fair entries are due June 1. The club’s next meeting will be June 1 at 6 p.m. at the London Grange. London Springs 4-H club community leader, Jennifer Bryant, can be reached at noahs- arc@ earthlink.net. away. This mock car crash is meant to instill a sense of fear in the student body and was described by South Lane Fire and Res- cue as “an emotionally charged event designed to dramatically instill in teenagers the realiza- tion of the potentially dangerous consequences of drinking alco- hol and texting while driving.” Turning 65 and confused about Medicare choices? 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The District operates from four fi re stations and staffs the Cottage Grove and Creswell stations 24/7, with a combination of career/resident and community volunteer personnel. The Saginaw station is staffed 24/7 with off duty residents and the Camas Swale station with community volunteers. The District is managed by the Fire Chief who reports directly to the fi ve member Board of Directors. All other District personnel report to the Fire Chief utilizing a chain of command. The Civil Service Commission’s primary responsibilities involve overseeing competitive examinations for Firefi ghters and Fire Offi cers on an as needed basis. The Civil Service Commission meets quarterly to comply with the provisions of the Oregon Revised Statues. OF THE WEEK Open Daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Thurs 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Fri. & Sat. South Lane County Fire & Rescue has a position open on the Civil Service Commission. The district is seeking an individual who has the desire to contribute to ongoing efforts aimed at enhancing and improving Fire Services in the South Lane County community. Interested applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be an elector, or a property owner within the district. SANDWICH Daily Specials Tuesday Night is Senior Night 4pm-8pm BY ISABELA HERMANSEN For the Sentinel Paul Henrichs ~ Independent Agent coverage4oregon@gmail.com DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS 20% OFF for Active Military & Vets London Springs 4-H Club News C RASH Grab a BITE of Cottage Grove R 9A CONES SHAKES SUNDAES FLOATS Interested persons may secure an application from the Business Offi ce Located at 233 E. Harrison Ave, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 or by going to our website at www.southlanefi re.org or by calling the Offi ce at 541-942-4493. All Applications due by June 8, 2016 at 5:00pm.
