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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 29, 2016 State receives almost $15 million in pot tax revenue Opal Theater's 'Hate Mail' makes a statement A Modern communication explored in downtown theater's latest BY SAM WRIGHT For the Sentinel courtesy photo T he Opal Center down- town describes its goal as providing community mem- bers “with a variety of interest- ing and fun creative opportuni- ties every chance [they] get.” The most recent project, a play titled “You’ve Got Hate Mail,” achieves that goal quite thor- oughly. The play is unique in the sense that there is absolutely no face-to-face or personal interac- tion between its actors through- out. All communication is done through email, as fi ve actors sit behind respective laptops and speak out the emails they write to other characters. This allows room for the audience to in- vent off-stage interactions and broadens viewers’ abilities to individually develop the charac- Opal Theater's 'You've Got Hate Mail' stars, from left, Marian Dempsey, Jennifer Mandeville-Schulz, Charles Mattoon, Judy Smith and Matt Schaft. ters in their minds. “You’ve Got Hate Mail” re- volves around a pretentious lawyer attempting to tip-toe between his oblivious wife and a barely sane mistress. Matt Schaft plays Richard the law- yer and nails the look with his slicked-back hair and suit. The opening cyber dialogue between his mistress and Wanda (Jenni- fer Mandeville-Schulz) gives a raunchy and unsavory impres- sion the audience is intended to have, and it’s nothing short of entertaining. The vulgar cyber- sex had many audience mem- bers squirming in their seats in uncomfortable laughter. SENIOR MEALS PROGRAMS Offering Meals on Wheels and Cafe 60 at the following locations: Anyone age 60 and older is served, regardless of income, suggested donation is $3. Guests under age 60 are welcome to at- tend for $8 per meal. Cottage Grove Riverview Terrace 925 W. Main St., Cottage Grove The characters vary in per- sonality, which adds a distinct color to the show. Richard’s wife, Stephanie (Judy Smith) is the computer-illiterate and innocently unaware wife who evokes pity. Stephanie is also close friends with Peg (Mar- ian Dempsey) who works in the same offi ce as Richard and tries to undermine his romance on the side. Charles Mattoon plays George, Richard’s best friend, who is more introverted and simple. A couple back-and- forths between Richard and George show the comical con- trast between the two characters. Mattoon’s humble look brings Noon: Tuesday-Thursday George’s ignorance to life. A play such as this is a cre- ative way to utilize the limited stage space within the Opal Center. While there isn’t much extravagance to the set, it is simple and complimentary to the writing and the underlying theme of cyber communication. “You’ve Got Hate Mail” pro- vided a great night of entertain- ment. The quick-witted adult humor and modern themes were a great refl ection on the tech- nological age this country has entered and were a strong com- mentary on how communica- tion and interaction has changed through the decades. Salad or Mini Egg and BLT Salad on Spinach Romaine Creswell Cresview Villa 350 S. 2nd St., Creswell Noon: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Thursday, June 30: Baked Beef Rigatoni or Turkey Rice Bake Friday, July 1: BBQ Chicken or Kielbasa w/Saurkraut, both on a bun. Monday, July 4: Holiday Tuesday, July 5: Cream Chicken & Vegt. or BBQ Smokehouse Chop Wednesday, July 6: Mini Garden Chicken Drain/Yoncalla area Served at 400 Main St., Yoncalla. (For Douglas County Meals on Wheels eligibility, call 541-440-3677.) Suggested donation $3.50 Thursday, June 30: Turkey Divan Bake Friday, July1: BBQ Chicken Tuesdays, July 5: Turkey A'La King O FFBEAT Continued from page 4A have failed. The crack had split right through the plates of steel themselves. The report ended up pointing to an excessively stiff design, pre-existing stresses that had been somehow locked into the hull, and the relatively extreme temperature spread between the icy air and the temperate water. It was also well known, by this time, that welded ships were more susceptible to this sort of thing than were the old- fashioned riveted kind, because once a crack gets started in a welded ship, it can spread all the way around, like a crack in a car windshield; in a riveted ship, the crack goes to the end of the plate and stops. This had happened to several other ships, and would happen to others later; but it took three times as long to rivet a ship together as it did to weld it, so the practice continued throughout the war. Eventually, much later, the true culprit would be identifi ed: The low-grade steel used for ships’ hulls was subject to brit- tle fractures when it got below a certain temperature, and when it did, invisible fl aws in the steel would concentrate forces act- ing on the steel at certain vul- nerable breaking points. So, if a fl awed panel just happened to be installed in a high-stress location, the ship was essen- tially doomed. Those lessons wouldn’t be learned for some time after the war, however. As for the Schenectady, be- cause of where it was the repair was a simple one. Water was pumped into the compartments amidships, so that the entire hull s of May 30, the Oregon Department of Revenue reports that it has processed $14.9 million in marijuana tax payments this year. Medical marijuana dispensaries started collecting a 25-percent tax on their recreational marijuana sales in January. The department would like to remind dispensaries that their fi rst-quarter marijuana tax re- turns were due on May 2, 2016. As of June 17, 57 percent of the 319 dispensaries that have made at least one monthly payment have fi led a return. Dispensaries who haven’t fi led their returns should have received a notice from the department reminding them of their fi ling obligation. “There may be some confu- sion about when returns are due because it’s quarterly as op- posed to the monthly payment requirement,” said John Galvin, manager for Revenue’s Marijua- na Tax Program. According to Galvin, they’ve been providing dispensaries with information about making payments and fi l- ing returns by email and on the department’s website. Dispensaries that haven’t yet fi led are being urged by the de- partment to fi le as soon as pos- sible. The quarterly return form and instructions are available at www.oregon.gov/dor/mari- juana. If dispensaries have any questions about fi lling out the form or their fi ling obligation, they can contact the Marijuana Tax Program at (503) 947-2597 or marijuanatax.dor@oregon. gov. Inspection of the Mott Bridge on the North Umpqua River is expected to cause signifi cant delays July 7. Bridge is at milepost 0.3 on Forest Road 17. Bridge inspections to cause delays Bridge inspections planned for fi ve locations on the Umpqua National Forest could cause delays for driv- ers. Flaggers will direct traffi c while each bridge is inspected with an Under Bridge Inspec- tion Truck. Tuesday, July 5: inspec- tions of the Rujada and Row River bridges on the Cottage Grove Ranger District. The Rujada Bridge is at the entrance to Rujada Campground. The Row River could settle onto the river bot- tom; then scab steel was welded across the breach to hold her together and she was refl oated. Towed to a dry dock, she was put back together with a heavy reinforcing plate across the spot where the crack had opened, and was out moving gasoline across the Atlantic Ocean just a few months later. Still, the breaking of the Sche- nectady was so strange, and the F.B.I.’s response was so swift and decisive, that one just has to wonder … was it really just the weather? Or could this have actually been a case of sophis- ticated sabotage, covered up by the wartime government to prevent the public from learning what had really happened? Almost certainly not. But it Wednesday, July 6: inspec- tions of the Medicine Creek and Cedar Creek bridges. The Medicine Creek Bridge (legal name of Jack E. Setzer Bridge) is located on Forest Road 4775 at milepost 0.1. The Cedar Creek Bridge is at milepost 13 on Forest Road 38 (Steamboat Road). Thursday, July 7: inspection of the Mott Bridge, which crosses the North Umpqua River. Expect signifi cant delays at this site. Those seeking more informa- tion can contact the Umpqua National Forest at 541-957- 3200. would make a whale of a plot for a paperback thriller, wouldn’t it? (Sources: Portland Morning Oregonian, Jan. 10, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24, 1943; Murray, Charles. “Engineering Disasters: S.S. Schenectady, a Lesson in Brittle Fracture,” Design News magazine, March 5, 2015) Finn J.D. John teaches at Oregon State University and writes about odd tidbits of Or- egon history. For details, see http://fi nnjohn.com. To contact him or suggest a topic: fi nn2@ offbeatoregon.com or 541-357- 2222. 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 Center for Spiritual Living Cottage Grove 700 Gibbs Ave. (Community Center) Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. cslcottagegrove@gmail.com 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 Summer Schedule: Sunday Service 10am 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.