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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 8, 2016 Opal Center hosts designers with a passion for 'Trashion' BY SAM WRIGHT The Cottage Grove Sentinel O ver the weekend, the Opal Center downtown held a fashion show that was garbage — literally. Over the course of three nights, design- ers and models showed off their glamour with the help of outfi ts made out of reclaimed materi- als. A group led by Terissa West put on a colorful show that stunned audiences by the de- signer’s creativity with trash. West has been very passionate about the issue of waste and the mass pile-up of garbage pro- duced by humans, and the show was meant not only for enter- tainment, but for awareness pur- poses as well. With the show, West hopes to educate the com- munity on sustainability issues and the necessity of recycling. “I was by the cycling race (Gran Fondo) and saw two trash bags of towels that were just go- ing to be thrown away,” West said, pointing out examples within the community where materials are improperly dis- posed of. And that is where the “Trashion Show” comes in. Titled “Repurpose aWEAR- ness,” the show provided more than a few laughs; it proved that many of the items we consider garbage are actually reusable. From receipts used to create a stylish skirt to bottle caps used to make a colorful top, Repur- pose Awearness dove into a unique area of creativity. The Trashion show featured eight lines by various design- ers and used anywhere between one and four models in different costumes. Designers included Sofi a Katherine, Katt Baxley, Michele Rose, Hannah Bevan, Bailey Moana Arthur, Sara Bar- rett, Morgan Farringer, Carmen Dowell, David Garafalides, Ni- cole Garafalides and West. T Photo by Sam Wright Megan Martinez shows off a costume titled “Paper Reef,” which features receipts, unused napkins, paper bags and cardboard. The outfi t was designed by Bailey Moana Arthur. Preparations for the event took a total of four months. While not every line took that amount of time to design and create, that was the time need for the entire production. “I’m very passionate about this issue, so it was a lot of fun to work on for a while,” West said. The show featured around seven different lines that had various different themes, in- cluding Victorian styles and even beach wear. Eugene’s Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts (MECCA) helped to provide a lot of the materials used. Arrests expected after vandalism he Cottage Grove Police Department said that ar- rests are likely to be the result of an ongoing investigation into a bout of vandalism downtown over the weekend. The CGPD press log includes an account of early-morning contact between an offi cer and three subjects encountered just before 3 a.m. Sunday. Offi cer Jason Cross reportedly con- tacted three males on foot near the Sixth and Main Street inter- section “throwing things” at a building. Two concrete fl ower pots were also knocked over, as was a trash can and realtors’ pamphlet box. Shepherd said 25-year old Blake Rayburn Rogers was ar- rested following the incident for DUII, though no arrests had been made with regard to the vandalism by press time Mon- day. Shepherd said he expects further arrests and charges to come as police continue their investigation. The broken fl ower pots were the third and fourth such pots L ast week, Cottage Grove High School hosted its annual scholarship awards night for graduating seniors. The awards hosted over 50 scholar- ships to be awarded to over 50 different students. The schol- arships totaled over $110,000. Many of the scholarships came in sums of $1000 to $1500, but some went up to as much as $7,000. All of the scholarships were given out through an extensive application process where stu- dents had to list their GPA and extracurricular activities, and most required an essay as well. Members of the community and various businesses walked up to the podium one at a time Photo by Sam Wright Reily Boyce, Maeve Dahlen, Hannah Gilmore, Agnes Hite and Grace Payne pose with their Charlie Stovall scholarships. to present their scholarship to the deserving student, or in a lot of cases, multiple students. While there were many stu- dents who received a variety of scholarships, it was Kale’a Galbreath who secured the most with eight different schol- arships, including Women in Engineering, the Rotary Club scholarship and the Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. One of the larger scholarships was the Charlie Stovall Kiwanis scholarship, which was award- ed to fi ve different students. Reily Boyce, Maeve Dahlen, Hannah Gilmore, Agnes Hite and Grace Payne all received a $1,500 scholarship. The schol- arship was presented by Morris Dahlen, who praised each recip- ient individually. “I wish you all the best in the future of your education,” Dahlen said. Rex Basting also presented a new scholarship this year that came from the school. The Cot- tage Grove High School Lion scholarship went to Jaylene Forrester for overall academic performance and extracurricular activities. High school principal Iton Udosenata capped off the night with a few refl ective words. “It’s so great to see so many organizations raise so much for a wide variety of our students,” he said. 2016 Cottage Grove Police say they have a good idea who broke this fl ower pot. broken downtown in recent months. Shauna Neigh, coor- dinator of the Main Street Pro- gram in Cottage Grove, said the pots cost about $250 each and are purchased with funds from the community and not city money. Public Works will work to clean up and remove the dam- aged pots. FLAG BURNING CEREMONY Scholars shine on CGHS awards night BY SAM WRIGHT The Cottage Grove Sentinel 3A FLAG DAY JUNE 14TH • 4PM AMERICAN LEGION HALL 826 W. MAIN ST Th e ceremony will be conducted by the American Legion, VFW and the Boy Scouts. At 5:00 PM there will be a BBQ and hot dogs, potato salad, chips and soft drinks will be served for $5.00 per person Cottage Theatre presents E R O T S E R HOURS: T HURSDAY , F RIDAY & S ATURDAY 10 AM -4 PM For Drop-off appointments, after hours, call the offi ce We need volunteers for the ReStore ~ a few hours each month! Will you help? Habitat Offi ce and Warehouse 2155 Getty Circle ~ Unit #1 in the Cottage Grove Industrial Park South on Hwy 99 past the High School S N O I T A DON S AL WAY ! ME O C L E W Call 541.767.0358 for more information Email info@habitatcg.org June 10, 11, 12* • 16, 17, 18, 19* • 23, 24, 25, 26* *matinee A zany modern day farce inspired by Moliere; a fun-filled ride full of slapstick, ridiculous chase scenes, disgruntled waiters, and misbehaving sausages. Warning: your belly might just ache from laughing so hard! By Frank Dunlop and Jim Dale sponsored by: Directed by George Comstock Tickets available online, by phone, or at the door one hour before performance Thursday−Saturday 8:00 pm; Sunday 2:30 pm. $20 Adult, $15 Youth (age 6−18) www.cottagetheatre.org • 541-942-8001 • 700 Village Drive • Cottage Grove
