COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 1, 2016
Pet Cremation
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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
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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.”
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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
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