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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 27, 2016 SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE 11A More Chili and Cars... SAVE MONEY. SAVE LIVES. Ground Ambulance Memberships $65 per year Ground Ambulance & Air Membership $110 per year Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Serving South Lane County. Celebrating our 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Grant Gording, BC-HIS Jenna Buetow Board Certifi ed in Hearing Instrument Sciences Hearing Consultant Photo by Sam Wright Scott Boyles holds both of his trophies after winning the hearts of the people and the judges with his chili. Bring in this coupon to receive a free pack of batteries. Expires June 30th. FREE Hearing Screenings FREE Hearing Aid Checks & Cleanings Just call to schedule an appointment! Grant's Hearing 1498 Center E. Main St., CG www.grantshearing.com 541-942-8444 We Want Your News! $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM In person: 116 N. Sixth Street, Cottage Grove Email: cgnews@cgsentinel.com Office phone: 942-3325 Photo by Greg Lee A variety of vintage cars were on display display during KNND's Rock, Roll and Rumble car show Saturday. W ATERWISE Continued from page 8A 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 below). If you’re watering man- ually, setting a timer can help you remember when to change the sprinkler or turn it off. If you use an automatic sys- tem, be sure to set the timer so that you use less water in spring and fall. Don’t “set it and for- get it,” Detweiler emphasized. Look for new smart control- lers that use weather and other detailed information to deliver exactly the amount of water needed down to the day, time and amount. They can save up to 30 percent of water. Soil: Create well-draining soil that provides a good en- vironment for plants to get es- tablished. Whether your soil is sandy or contains mostly clay, adding organic matter will help improve aeration and water- holding capacity. For sandy soil, that will help keep water from draining through immedi- ately. For clay soil, improving the soil will help water to drain better and keep plant roots from rotting. Water should move through the soil easily enough so that plant roots grow deeply and are able to access moisture during dry times without a lot of supplemental irrigation. Wa- ter deeply and infrequently to encourage deep roots. More in- formation is available from the publication Improving Garden Soils with Organic Matter. Lawn: Plant only the amount of lawn for your needs – a place for children or dogs to play or a small area to set off garden beds. “Traditionally, yards are 90 per- cent lawn,” Detweiler said. “Try cutting it down to 60 percent or 40 percent and leave more space for trees, shrubs and perennials.” Use the most drought-tolerant grass and, if possible, change to lawn alternatives such as eco-lawns or ground covers like drought-tolerant wooly thyme that allows foot traffi c. Plant selection: When choos- ing plants, go beyond aesthetics to look at their mature size, sun and water requirements. Plant them in areas matched to their needs. Although automatic irri- gation systems can be adjusted to water different plants in a bed at different rates, it’s easier and more effi cient to plant in “zones” that keep high-, medium- and low-water plants together. Na- tive plants can be the basis of a waterwise garden, but there are plenty of other low-water plants to choose from, Detweiler said. To determine good choices, check plant labels, ask nursery personnel and use references. Mulch: Top dress soil with 2- 4 inches of mulch. It will help keep the soil cool during hot weather and reduce evaporation, leaving more water in the soil for plant use. Mulch also helps keep weeds down and aids in erosion control. Whether you use or- ganic mulch (wood chips, bark dust, etc.) or inorganic (gravel or small rocks) doesn’t make a difference, Detweiler said. All of them help keep moisture in so it’s a matter of personal pref- erence. Maintain: Keep your gar- den properly weeded, pruned, mowed, watered and fertilized and plants will be healthier and more suited to fend off insects and diseases. Monitor your gar- den often and address problems quickly with least-toxic meth- ods. Healthy plants need less water. FREE Preschool! 5 Days a Week - 5 Hours a Day South Lane School District is taking applications for a new federally funded Preschool Program for children 3-5 years old to begin in September All families in South Lane are eligible to apply regardless of your home school attendance area. The Preschool Classrooms will be located at Dorena and Bohemia schools Income eligibility requires families to earn no more than 200% of poverty level (approximately $50,000. for a family of 4) Interested families please call the South Lane School District Family Resource Center 541-942-4967 Or register today with United Way of Lane County at 541-741-6000