2B COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 22, 2016
Cottage Grove Junior Golf Sixth annual elementary triathlon
WHEN: Saturday, July 9, 9 a.m. to 11
Cottage Grove Junior Golf is beginning
a.m.
a new season of teaching our communi- WHERE: Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic
ty's youth the skills for playing golf. Six
Center. 8th and Taylor Streets, Cottage
weeks of lessons will be held on Monday
Grove
and Wednesday afternoons from 3 p.m. to
Grade
Swim
Bike (parking lot) Run
5 p.m. beginning June 27.
Lessons are for boys and girls ages 9- K-1
One Width Two laps
165 yards
14.
two widths
Five laps
quarter-mile
Cost is $30 for each participating child. 2-3
Parents and children interested are asked 4-5
four widths Ten laps
half-mile
to attend the registration meeting on Mon-
day, June 27 at the Middlefi eld Golf Course
A $3 entry fee payable to South Lane
between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
For more information or any questions School District is due at the pool by July 6.
please contact Philip Jones: 541-942- Any time after that date is $5.
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Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World tips for July
KEEPING COOL WHILE CAMPING
Here are some tips to help
you stay cool while camping
this summer.
-Set up your camp in a
shady spot where breezes blow
through.
-Make sure the late afternoon
sun won’t shine directly onto
your campsite.
-Keep the windows open dur-
ing the daytime.
-Build a shade structure using
extra tent poles, bungee cords
and a tarp.
-Soak a bandana in ice-cold
water and drape it around your
neck or tie it around your fore-
head.
-Take along pumping-oper-
ated personal misters and keep
them full of cold water.
-Set a battery-operated fan on
a table and put a bowl of ice in
front of it for a mini air condi-
tioner.
-Use one cooler just for ice
for drinks and put a solid block
of ice in it to keep the cubes
from melting quickly. You can
also freeze your plastic water
bottles, put them in the cooler
and use them for a cold, refresh-
ing drink as they melt.
TRICKS TO TRY TO CATCH BASS
If you fi nd fi shing tough, there
are a few tricks you can try to
help put bass in your boat.
When water is stained or
muddy, bass can’t see well. The
same is true at night. Under
these conditions, they will re-
spond best to vibrating baits; the
bigger the better. Big vibrating
baits displace more water, thus
creating the most intense vibra-
tions, which help get the fi sh’s
attention.
Another trick to try is to put
a little more cup in the blade of
your spinner bait to to make it
displace more water and throb
more intensely as it comes
across the water.
The best trick is to slow down
your retrieve. It might be hard
to believe, but slow moving bait
will send out more intense vi-
brations than fast-moving bait.
Remember, in conditions
when their sight is restricted,
it’s the vibration of the bait (not
the color) that catches the bass.
IT’S TIME FOR SOME TRASH TALK
A soda or beer carelessly dis-
carded on a canoe or camping
trip might decompose into the
soil in the year 2509.
The plastic wrapper from
doughnuts eaten at breakfast
that blew into the woods at
camp this year might be obliter-
ated by 2253.
Would you believe if you left
a glass bottle on the river bank
this year, it will still be around
in the year 1,002,010?
Think about these facts the
next time you leave loose trash
in your boat or in the back of
your truck to blow out, littering
the beautiful American land-
scape.
Be aware of where your trash
ends up when you’re out fi sh-
ing, camping, hiking or hunting.
While you’re at it, pick up trash
others have left behind.
As the great Sioux Chief Se-
attle said, “what we do to the
earth, we also do to ourselves.
Take care of the earth.”
WADING A STREAM ON A HOT
SUMMER DAY
Safety tips for cyclists:
Bicycle riding is fun, healthy, and a great way to be independent.
But it is important to remember that a bicycle is not a toy;
it’s a vehicle!
Be cool – follow some basic safety tips when you ride.
Wade fi shing is a fun and
producting way to spend the
hot days of summer. No matter
where you live, there are wade
fi shing streams and creeks that
offer shade, cool water and
many species of fi sh.
Drive backcountry roads in
your area, pausing at low water
crossings and bridges to check
out the possibilities. Even if it
doesn’t look like there is much
water, you might be surprised
how many deep pools hold-
ing fi sh are both upstream and
downstream.
Go light or ultra-light on
equipment. Small baits that imi-
tate crayfi sh or grasshoppers are
hard to beat. Wear lightweight
shirts with multiple pockets
to hold your tackle, as well as
sunglasses and a wide brimmed
hat to protect you from the July
sun.
Chances are you probably
aren’t going to catch big fi sh, so
you’re better off releasing them
to be caught again. If you don’t
catch fi sh, you can still take a
refreshing dip, skip rocks, have
fun catching crayfi sh or relax
on a gravel bar and listen to the
soothing sounds of the water.
FINDING GREAT PLACES TO ENJOY
THE OUTDOORS
The U.S. Army Corps of En-
gineers build dams to control
river fl ows and lake reservoirs to
produce hydroelectric power. In
addition, they make these river
and lakeside areas available to
the public, providing recreation
opportunities for fi shing, boat-
ing and camping.
With over 2,500 recreation
areas at 450+ lakes managed by
the Corps, fi nding a campground
at recreation.gov is easy. Search
for a campground by entering
your personal preferences and
then choose a campground.
Each webpage will tell you
about the area and show a de-
tailed map of that campground’s
layout. Then choose the area of
the campground that interests
you and read specifi cs about
each campsite. Once you have
found a campsite you like, just
click and make a secure online
reservation.
Now pack your camping gear,
grab the fi shing tackle, hook up
the boat, get out there and enjoy
our great outdoors.
Many bicycle-related crashes resulting in injury or death are associated with the bicyclist’s behavior, including such
things as not wearing a bicycle helmet, riding into a street without stopping, turning left or swerving into traffic that
is coming from behind, running a stop sign, and riding the wrong way in traffic. To maximize your safety, always
wear a helmet AND follow the rules of the road.
Rules of the Road – Bicycling on the Road
Bicycles in many States are considered vehicles, and cyclists have the same rights and the same
responsibilities to follow the rules of the road as motorists. When riding, always:
Go With the Traffic Flow.
Ride on the right in the same direction as other vehicles. Go with the flow
– not against it.
Obey All Traffic Laws. A bicycle is a vehicle and you’re a driver. When you ride in the street, obey all
traffic signs, signals, and lane markings.
Yield to Traffic When Appropriate. Almost always, drivers on a smaller road must yield (wait) for
Safe Riding Tips
Before using your bicycle, make sure it is ready to ride. You should always
inspect your bike to make sure all parts are secure and working properly.
Remember to:
Wear a Properly Fitted Bicycle Helmet. Protect your brain, save your life. For more information see
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publication “Easy Steps to Properly Fit a Bicycle Helmet.”
Adjust Your Bicycle to Fit. Stand over your bicycle. There should be 1 to 2 inches between you and the
top tube (bar) if using a road bike and 3 to 4 inches if a mountain bicycle. The seat should be level front to
back. The seat height should be adjusted to allow a slight bend at the knee when the leg is fully extended. The
handlebar height should be at the same level with the seat.
Check Your Equipment. Before riding, inflate tires properly and check that your brakes work.
See and Be Seen. Whether daytime, dawn, dusk, foul weather, or at night, you need to be seen by others.
Wearing white has not been shown to make you more visible. Rather, always wear neon, fluorescent, or other
bright colors when riding day or night. Also wear something that reflects light, such as reflective tape or
markings, or flashing lights. Remember, just because you can see a driver doesn’t mean the driver can see you.
Control Your Bicycle. Always ride with at least one hand on the handlebars. Carry books and other items
in a bicycle carrier or backpack.
Watch for and Avoid Road Hazards. Be on the lookout for hazards such as potholes, broken glass,
gravel, puddles, leaves, and dogs. All these hazards can cause a crash. If you are riding with friends and you
are in the lead, yell out and point to the hazard to alert the riders behind you.
Avoid Riding at Night. It is far more dangerous to ride at night than during the day because you are
harder for others to see. If you have to ride at night, wear something that makes you more easily seen by
others. Make sure you have reflectors on the front and rear of your bicycle (white lights on the front and
red rear reflectors are required by law in many States), in addition to reflectors on your tires, so others
can see you.
traffic on a major or larger road. If there is no stop sign or traffic signal and you are coming from a smaller
roadway (out of a driveway, from a sidewalk, a bike path, etc.), you must slow down and look to see if the way
is clear before proceeding. This also means yielding to pedestrians who have already entered a crosswalk.
Be Predictable. Ride in a straight line, not in and out of cars. Signal your moves to others.
Stay Alert at All Times. Use your eyes AND ears. Watch out for potholes, cracks, wet leaves, storm
grates, railroad tracks, or anything that could make you lose control of your bike. You need your ears to hear
traffic and avoid dangerous situations; don’t wear a headset when you ride.
Look Before Turning. When turning left or right, always look behind you for a break in traffic, then
signal before making the turn. Watch for left- or right-turning traffic.
Watch for Parked Cars. Ride far enough out from the curb to avoid the unexpected from parked cars
(like doors opening, or cars pulling out).
Sidewalk versus Street Riding
The safest place for bicycle riding is on the street, where bicycles are expected to follow the same rules of the road as
motorists and ride in the same direction.
Children less than 10 years old, however, are not mature enough to make the decisions necessary to safely ride
in the street.
Children less than 10 years old are better off riding on the sidewalk.
For anyone riding on a sidewalk:
Check the law in your State or jurisdiction to make sure sidewalk riding is allowed.
Watch for vehicles coming out of or turning into driveways.
Stop at corners of sidewalks and streets to look for cars and to make sure the drivers
see you before crossing.
Enter a street at a corner and not between parked cars. Alert pedestrians that you are near by saying,
“Excuse me,” or, “Passing on your left,” or use a bell or horn.
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