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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 15, 2016 COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY BRIEFS Linfi eld local graduates A total of 637 candidates for degrees were presented at the Linfi eld College commence- ment exercises Sunday, May 29. Local graduates include: From Cottage Grove, Goretti Pham, with a Bachelor of Sci- ence in Nursing. From Creswell, Sarah Rena Evans, with a B.S. in Management. Students who graduated with honors are listed with honors designation in parentheses. Those graduating cum laude carried a grade point average of 3.650 to 3.799; magna cum laude graduates carried a 3.800 to 3.899; and summa cum laude carried a 3.900 to 4.000. Food system assessment to be presented On Tuesday, June 21, Jules Reynolds, Sustainable Cottage Grove’s RARE specialist, will summarize her year-long food system assessment of southern B EYOND THE G ROVE News from Lane County and CG's neighbors Drain/Yoncalla calendar June 16-22 Thursday Meals on Wheels – Meatloaf w/gravy, whipped potatoes w/gravy, mixed vegetables, bran wheat bread, molasses cookie. Noon: North Douglas Fire & EMS. Drain Station. Noon – 1 p.m.: North Doug- las Betterment. At Yoncalla City Hall. 3 p.m.: Yoncalla Historical Society. At Yoncalla City Hall 6:30 p.m.: Yoncalla Rodeo Association. At Yoncalla Community Center. Friday Meals on Wheels – Cur- ried chicken and rice salad, potato onion soup, country coleslaw, whole wheat bread, poppy seed cake. Willamette Valley. With fi nan- cial backing from Oregon Food Bank and in collaboration with Healing Matrix, SCG secured Reynolds as an Americorps in- tern to perform interviews and research, document what is hap- pening (or not) in our regional food system, and identify oppor- tunities and make recommenda- tions to strengthen our efforts at providing equitable access to fresh local foods for all. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Blooms and Butterfl ies. Gardens, music, 5K run/walk, vendors. At Elkton Comm. Ed. Center, 15850 Hwy 38 West, Elkton. 5:30 p.m.: North County Movie Wagon. In park by Civic Center in Drain. Movie starts at 6 p.m. Bring chairs/ blankets. Free popcorn for this debut party. No pets, alcohol or smoking in view- ing area. Monday 7 p.m.: N. Douglas Co. Fire & EMS Board Meeting. At 531 S. Cedar St., Drain. Tuesday Meals on Wheels – Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Oregon bean medley, rom iceberg salad/ red wine vinaigrette, garlic French bread, cherry whip. 7 p.m.: Yoncalla Planning Commission. At Yoncalla City Hall. 912 Project The next meeting of the Cot- tage Grove 912 Project will be Monday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Res- taurant, 401 E. Main St. Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp will discuss public safety in the county and law enforcement is- sues that effect Cottage Grove residents inside and outside the city limits. This meeting is open to the public. LORANE COUNTRY NEWS BY LIL THOMPSON For the Sentinel T oday, Wednesday, June 15 is the last day of school for the Crow/Applegate/Lorane School District, and it is a half-day for all students. Have a wonderful and safe summer vacation. Rural Art Center is planning its summer 2016 fi lm camp for August for anyone in grades K-12. Those in- terested can contact any RAC board member for more information. Grangers are working on their plans for the Lane County Fair booths. The fair starts July 20, so those with produce are asked to let them know. Crow High School needs some coaches for fall...foot- ball, boys and girls basketball coaches. Anyone inter- ested may pick up an application at the district offi ce. ‘Little Women’ auditions Storybook Theatre presents auditions for Little Women on Friday, June 17 at 3 p.m. and call-backs the next day at 3 p.m. Performance dates are Dec. 1-4 and 8-11 for the play, which is adapted and directed by Judy A. Smith. These early auditions are held to determine casting for leading roles only. Those not interested in auditioning for a leading role but who still wish to have a part in “Little Women” have until Sept. 7 to register. The second round of auditions will be held on the second week of rehears- als, Sept. 14, for ensemble parts only. Flag Day On Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m, the Cottage Grove Elks Lodge, located at 755 N. River Road, will be hosting a Flag Day Ceremony. The lodge would like to encourage everyone to show support for the “Red, White and Blue”. Families are encouraged to attend. Firefi ghters battle summer's fi rst blaze north of Sisters C rews with the Oregon Depart- ment of Forestry reported a “great day on the fi reline” in their efforts to contain the Akawana fi re, a lightning-caused blaze that started Tuesday, June 7 about 13 miles north of Sisters. As of the end of Sunday, the fi re was burning 2094 acres but was de- scribed as 80 percent contained. A total of 537 personnel, including 21 hand crews, 16 fi re engines, fi ve bull- dozers, 11 water tenders and six heli- copters fought the fi re on Sunday. “Firefi ghters continued aggressive mop-up, making sure that this fi re will not reignite and fl are up later this summer,” according to a DOF press release, which added that “no addi- tional growth has occurred in the last operational period.” Firefi ghters expected a warming trend and stronger winds Monday that may pose a mild test to containment lines. BRIEFS FROM BEYOND 3 Leg Torso in Elkton Tomaselli’s Café and Elkton Community Education Center will present an evening with Portland’s 3 Leg Torso on its “The Third Time is the Charm Tour” on Friday, June 24 begin- ning at 7 p.m. The event raises fund for the Elkton Community Education Center. The band is described as Portland’s premier world music ensemble. Advance tickets for $10 will be on sale at Toma- selli’s Café and ECEC. Tickets will be $15 at the door the night of the show. Structure fi re North Douglas County Fire and EMS responded to a struc- ture fi re at 755 South Elk Creek Road Tuesday evening, June 7, at 8:13 p.m. First units report- edly arrived within six minutes to fi nd a fully involved double- wide mobile home with fl ames through the roof. The agency said the fi re was under control about an hour later. They say the structure was a total loss, adding that no one was injured. According to fi refi ghters, the home owner stated the fi re start- ed as a result of a grease fi re in the kitchen. ODOT reduces speed limit to 55 on four sections of U.S. 97, U.S. 20 ODOT Deputy Director for Highway Paul Mather an- nounced last week that speed limits for two segments of U.S. 97 and two segments of U.S. 20 will be reduced to 55 mph. The changes will take effect when new speed limit signs are post- ed—expected in the next two to three weeks. The four segments where ODOT is reducing the speed limit from 65 to 55 mph are: U.S. 97 from Madras to Ter- rebonne (about 16.5 miles) U.S. 97 at the La Pine south city limit (1 mile) U.S. 20 from the Bend east city limit to Dodds Road (six miles) U.S. 20 from Vale to Cairo Junction (about 11.5 miles) Speed limits increased on about 300 miles of interstate highway and about 1,200 miles of non-interstate highways March 1, following a new state law. Shady Oaks Plants & Produce Farm Family Fun for Father’s Day! HAPPY FATHER’S DAY $25 OFF Any Recliner in Stock Expires 06-30-16 615 Main Street • Cottage Grove • 541-942-8711 homesteadcg.com Bring Dad to the Farm for a Farm Style Brunch June 19th 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Menu to include: * Biscuits & Gravy * Hash Browns * Ham & Eggs * Breakfast Casseroles * * * * Cinnamon Rolls Apple Zuc Bread Fresh Fruit French Toast Included Coffee, Tea, or Juice $12.00 per person Children $1.00 per year up to age 12 Also enjoy music 11am-1pm by: Annie Mae Rhodes Band (Weather Permitting) For our planning please call ahead for attendance. SEE YOU THERE! It’s the place to be! 77380 Hwy 99 So., CG • 942-5004