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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 1, 2016 Pet Cremation 7A Dignii ed Options for Our Faithful Friends At Smith Lund Mills we believe that pets are an important member of any family. When a pet dies it can be very dii cult time for everybody involved. We understand the feelings of losing a pet and our professional, caring staf will be ready to assist you during this time of loss. Klickitat the Puddy Tat (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. Agnes Hite Cottage Grove High School Born: August 10, 1998 Parents: Gerald & Lisa Hite Grandparents: Steve & Earleine Allen Community Development Department Emergency Management Division 541-942-3340 NOTICE TO CUT OR REMOVE TALL GRASS – HAZARDOUS VEGETATION –COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL Notice is hereby given that property owners or persons in con- trol of property are required in the City of Cottage Grove to cut or remove tall grass, hazardous vegetation and combustible materials during the i re season from June 15 th to November 1 st (CGMC 8.12 Nuisances). Tall grass and hazardous vegetation includes wild blackberry bushes; weeds & grass more than 12 inches tall anywhere on your property including public lands out to the street. Veg- etation that is likely to endanger buildings or other property should it catch on i re must also be cut or removed. During the i re season city wide inspections will be made and property owners notii ed that they must cut or remove the hazardous vegetation. Failure to cut or remove the grass or vegetation will result in the City having to abate the problem. h e cost of abatement will be charged to the property includ- ing a $100 administrative fee and if unpaid will become a lien against the property. Property owners are reminded that they must keep hazardous vegetation and tall grass cut less than 12 inches until Novem- ber 1 st . Questions can be answered by the Community Devel- opment Department at City Hall, by calling 541-942-3340 or by email: planning@cottagegrove.org We Want Your News! $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM In person: 116 N. Sixth Street, Cottage Grove Email: cgnews@cgsentinel.com Office phone: 942-3325 W e’ve heard about the clickers used to train pets and TV clickers, but how about Klick the cat? Klick, a 15-year-old farm cat was named after Oregon’s scenic Klickitat River that runs through the Cascade Mountains. Russ Owens, owner of Automotive Spe- cialties, located at 424 South Pacifi c Hwy. 99, is Klick’s dad. In a way, cats are like car transmissions. They may look similar, but you have to study them to see how they tick! They both need “fi xing”(cats need neuter- ing/spaying, often refurr-ed to as “fi xing”) and once everything is up and running, the engine purrs and everyone is happy. Russ has learned valuable lessons from Klick that help him better understand peo- ple. “Sometimes people, like cats, get so fo- cused on one thing that they lose perspec- tive of the larger picture. My job is helping bring order out of chaos when vehicle prob- lems interrupt peoples’ lives. I am still not exactly sure what Klick’s job is.” Klick does not accompany Russ to work. Even though you will fi nd Russ beneath ve- hicles fi xing them, “work is ‘beneath’ Klick,” he admits. “She thinks she is Queen of the universe. She invented the term ‘Paws-ive Aggressive’ and demonstrates it by showing great disdain for the lowly humans who are late fi lling her food bowl. We, apparently, in her eyes are constantly NOT living up to her expectations.” To Klick, the only form of life lower than a human was Murphy, their dog, and that’s “... probably because he didn’t have an op- posable thumb and couldn’t feed her or let her out.” Klick is a thinker and a stinker and Russ is still trying to diagnose her cat- itude. Poor Murphy! Klick continually ‘steered’ him into play paws-ition by sliding up to him all sweet and purring and when he let his guard down, WHAM! You might say, faster than a set of wind- shield wipers on high, Klick smacks Mur- phy with her furry front tire, pussy-pawing him in the kisser! She’s been seen to smile, Courtesy Photo Russ may be the boss at work, but at home, Klick is the boss. Klick is a demanding employer, expecting food, shelter and a lap on request. And as you can see by her photo, this all takes place for the recom- pense of the glory of her presence. as she nonchalantly saunters away! A year ago Murphy passed and the fam- ily is still adjusting to his loss. “Now Klick no longer has anyone to beat up,” said Russ, “but Murphy was family and it is apparent to us that even Klick misses him.” “She didn’t come to us as a lap kitty,” ad- mits Russ, “but, with age her perfect eve- ning is on an obedient human’s comfy lap having her head scratched in all the right places. She shows her gratitude by revving up her little engine and purring.” A comfy lap to a cat must be as awesome to us as sitting in a luxury car’s heated seat! Here is the Klick twist to her tale! Just like Murphy, even Russ can’t relax because, “She bites you when you try to get up!” laughs Russ. This makes one wonder if all the cat’s brain’s “nuts and bolts” are screwed on tight! Cindy, Klick’s pet mom, calls the cat her “gardening buddy.” Klick considers herself the expert garden snooper-visor and follows Cindy around the yard making sure every- thing is done to a feline’s fi nicky expecta- tions. “Klick, as with all animals we live with,” said Russ, “teaches us a lot about being hu- man - about ourselves, about forgiveness and tolerance. About love and respect - and we all need more of that. An important thing Klick has taught me is to recognize that, like many people, she only sees the world in one perspective and that is limited by the size of her universe and her absolute certainty that her view is the yardstick by which normal should be measured; arguing is completely unproduc- tive. I’ve thought a lot about that and it has improved my interaction with people. And, like all humans and cats, no two are alike, so we’ve learned to love Klick just the way she is.” TIPS Safe products to kill weeds and grass. 1 back pack sprayer. 1 gallon white Vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salts 1/3 cup liquid dish soap (I use Dawn Blue stuff.) Warm the vinegar and dissolve salts in it. Pour into sprayer with dish soap and rest of Vinegar. Spray on any growing weed, grass, etc. that you want to kill (in sun after dew has dried). Warmer the day, the better it works. The second option is to pour boiling wa- ter on weeds, which kills the surrounding leaves, roots and seeds. Third is sent in by Denise in Ohio, “We sprinkle weeds with baking soda because it doesn’t affect the animals. An added benefi t of baking soda on roofs and sidewalks is that it simply and cheaply kills moss.” Share your pet tips and tales. angelscribe@msn.com “Follow” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/PetTipsand- Tales Lawn and garden tip: Get chickens Backyard chickens are a natural way to fertilize, control insects and manage weeds E ach garden comes with a sense of pride and the joy of sustainability. Imagine if you had a natural way to fertilize, control weeds, manage insects and improve soil aeration. Many of today’s gardeners have found this solution through backyard chickens. “In the backyard, there are few better combinations than a chicken and a garden,” says Pat- rick Biggs, Ph.D., a fl ock nutri- tionist for Purina Animal Nutri- tion. “Along with fresh eggs and family fun, chickens are a natu- ral and simple way to add to a backyard’s health and beauty.” Organic fertilizer “Chicken waste is an excel- lent source of fertilizer for both the lawn and garden,” Biggs says. “Manure from free-range chickens can break down natu- rally in the yard, providing valu- able nutrients for the lawn. The correct balance for free-ranging is about 250 square feet of space per chicken.” To use chicken manure as garden fertilizer, consider creat- ing a compost area. This process can reduce the nitrogen levels found in raw manure. “Composting is an earth- friendly way to turn organic residues like manure, leaves or bedding into a material that can be used to fertilize the garden,” he says. “After placing materials into a compost bin, microorgan- isms break them into fertilizer with the help of heat and oxy- gen.” When maintaining compost, remember to keep it enclosed. Chickens love foraging for scraps in compost areas, and eating too many scraps can di- lute the nutrients in the diet. Learn steps for composting at http://bit.ly/1TEDoAE. Soil aeration Another benefi t of adding chickens to your garden is soil aeration. “Chickens naturally scratch and dig the soil to forage for seeds and bugs,” Biggs says. “During this process, mulch and compost are spread, soil layers mixed and the ground loosens. Most importantly, oxygen is added to the soil and particle size is reduced.” Because chickens naturally enjoy digging, Biggs encourag- es protecting delicate and new or young plants as well as those with ripening produce. “If there are certain areas you’d like to keep free of ma- nure or if certain plants should be off-limits, add a fence or chicken wire,” he recommends, outlining a chicken tunnel as an option. “This can also help ward off predators.” Please see CHICKENS, Page 10A W orship D irectory DRAIN: Gateway Family Fellowship Church of the Nazarene 337 “C” St. Drain, OR Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:45am Living Hope Free Lunch Wed. at 12:30pm 541-836-7051 www.drainnaz.org HOPE U.M.C. 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR 541-315-1617 Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen Bible Study: 10:45am Potluck Lunch: Noon Worship: 12:45pm COTTAGE GROVE: 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 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 Covered Bridge Nazarene Church 152 S. M St. 541-942-4422 Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker Sunday School: 9:30am Worship 10:30am 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 First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com 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 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” Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Pastor Rulon Combs Sunday School All Ages 9am Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:00 am Sat Evening Service 6:00pm Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm 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 Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Jim Edwards Sunday Service: 10:00am Join us in Traditional Christian Worship 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 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 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.