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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 24, 2016 Eight-day intensive offers musical theater binge Friday's Art Walk to showcase budding artists O BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel Y oung fans of musical theater found a healthy dose at the Opal Center for Arts and Education in downtown Cottage Grove last week. This year marks the third consecutive musical theater intensive for older teens provided by Storybook Theater at the Opal Center. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for eight days, courtesy photo aspiring thespians attended “class after class Guest instructors "set the bar" for participants in the Storybook Theatre's after class” involving all aspects of musical third annual musical theater intensive. theater, according to Storybook Theatre Di- rector Judy Smith. “They offer lots of feedback and other locally for older teens interested in musical “Dance, acting, vocal — classes cover theater. suggestions for the performers, and a lot of everything involved with musical theater,” Smith’s daughter, Lindy Lou, a former our participants have gotten some great op- Smith said. “It’s amazing the talent, passion fi xture at South Lane Ballet and other ven- portunities from this, mostly at the Shedd and excitement that exudes from the room.” ues in Cottage Grove, currently attends Cor- (Auditorium),” Smith said. Smith explained that, following participa- nish College of the Arts, and Smith said the Participants put together a showcase for tion in the Cottage Theatre’s annual melo- resources available there in the form of in- their professors on Friday and showed off drama, which offers parts for musically in- structors have greatly enhanced the musical what they learned at two public performanc- clined young actors and actresses up until theater intensive. es on Saturday. age 14, there aren’t a lot of opportunities Comment sought on Black Butte Mine cleanup BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel T he next step in a lengthy process to clean up Black Butte Mine involves the solici- tation of comments from the public regarding the toxic site. The mine, a former mercury mine where the tailings — a by- product of the mining process — still showcase large amounts of mercury that is believed to be contaminating the Cottage Grove Reservoir watershed downstream. The contamination has led to an advisory against consuming large quantities of fi sh from the watershed. The mine was listed as a Su- perfund site by the Environmen- tal Protection Agency in 2010 after it was determined that the owners of the mine lacked re- sources to clean up the mercury there, and offi cials believed the listing would better position the mine to receive resources to aid the cleanup. Previously, state agencies removed some mer- cury tailings from Furnace and Garroutte Creeks in 2007. According to the EPA, the proposed cleanup will “remove and stabilize mercury contami- nated mine tailings, soil along the bank and sediment in and around Furnace Creek,” though any action will wait until after a public comment period that begins Wednesday, Aug. 24 and runs through Monday, Sept. 26. A public meeting on the cleanup effort will also be held Wednes- day, Sept. 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Cottage Grove Commu- nity Center. A description of all cleanup alternatives and an evaluation of their effectiveness can be found in the engineering and cost analysis located at https://yo- semite.epa.gov/R10/CLEAN- UP.NSF/sites/bbm. A copy can also be found at the Cottage Grove Library. Comments can be submitted in writing to Dave Tomten, c/o U.S. Environmen- tal Protection Agency, 950 West Bannock, Suite 900 in Boise, ID83702 or by email to tomten. dave@epa.gov. 3A n the last Friday of each month from April through November, Cottage Grove’s Downtown Art Walk offers a chance to peruse lo- cal art in a historic downtown. This month’s Art Walk takes place Friday, Aug. 26 from 6-9 p.m. with the theme “Budding Artists”, which will showcase artists who are new to the Art Walk and who will refl ect a diverse selection of mediums, styles and trends. The free fam- ily-friendly event will not only include art, but also live musi- cal performances, street food and art activities for children. Art Walk is sponsored by An- other Way Enterprises, EBID, Dirt Cheap Copies and Buster’s Main St Cafe. Participants include: Big Stuff Barbecue: OPEN Buster’s Bottle Shop: OPEN Delight : OPEN Apple Pie Antiques: OPEN Studio Tattoo: OPEN Bookmine: The Gavin Broth- ers, pens and pencils; Bella Hermanson, Alivia. Kalapuya Books: Amanda Wil- cox, paintings; Shirley Froyd, paintings. Coast Fork Feed and Brewsta- tion : OPEN Imagine It Framed: Pam Den- nis, paintings; music. Carousel Deli and Ice Cream: OPEN The Crafty Mercantile: Bradley Keller, crafted pens and pencils. Five Flying Monkeys: OPEN Opal Center for Art and Educa- tion: Presentations from the local art and music collective. Stacy’s Covered Bridge: OPEN Sheriff's Offi ce announces traffi c safety campaign Aggressive driving, DUII, seatbelt infractions targeted T Sentinel fi le photo Previous efforts to clean up the Black Butte Mine site have involved the removal of mercury tailings from Fur- nace and Garoutte creeks in 2007. The tailings are be- lieved to be contaminating the Cottage Grove Reservoir. he Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) Crash Analysis and Reporting Unit released the latest avail- able statewide data for passen- ger vehicle fatalities by county. The data from 2014 shows 232 deaths from crashes throughout Oregon that year. Lane County recorded 28 fatalities from ve- hicle crashes in that year. This is the highest number of fatalities resulting from vehicle crashes statewide, with Clackamas County next with 23 deaths in the same year. The Lane County Sheriff’s Offi ce received special allo- cated funding from ODOT/ Oregon State Sheriff’s Associa- tion to provide overtime patrols with a focus on traffi c and life safety, emphasizing DUII and aggressive driving enforcement, as well as seat belt use enforce- ment. Through the grant funding, LCSO has announced that depu- ties will be conducting overtime patrols in the Lane County area beginning now through Labor Day, Sept. 5. This saturation is in conjunction with a nation- wide effort to reduce drunk and impaired driving and reduce the number of injuries and deaths from vehicle crashes. The Lane County Sheriff’s Offi ce wants to remind motor- ists to buckle up, drive safely and drive sober. With the pas- sage of Oregon’s marijuana laws, this is also a reminder of the impairment marijuana cre- ates of drivers, impacting their ability to safely operate a mo- tor vehicle. Driving Under the Infl uence of Intoxicants (DUII) applies to drivers under the in- fl uence of marijuana, as it does with alcohol. Dental care can help prevent periodontal disease Kids often lament daily dental care. Mom and Dad might in- sist kids brush their teeth each morning and before bed, but that doesn’t mean kids enjoy these daily dental rituals. While it’s notoriously diffi cult to get kids to take dental care seriously, many adults also approach dental care with something less than an enthusiastic effort. Dental hygiene routines or visits to the dentist might not be welcomed with open arms, but their importance, especially with regards to preventing periodontal disease, is paramount. To understand that connection better, it can help to get a fi rmer grasp on periodontal disease, its potentially negative consequences and how to prevent it. What is periodontal disease? Periodontal disease is commonly referred to as gum disease. An infection of the tissues that surround and support the teeth, periodontal disease is a major cause of adult tooth loss. Accord- ing to the American Dental Association, periodontal disease is often painless, and many adults may have it without even know- ing it. What causes periodontal disease? Periodontal disease is caused by a sticky fi lm of bacteria that forms on the teeth. This fi lm is called plaque, and the bacteria that forms creates toxins that can damage the gums. Are there signs of periodontal disease? There are signs that indicate the presence of periodontal dis- ease, and anyone who notices these signs should see a dentist immediately. Indicators of periodontal disease include: • gums that bleed when your brush your teeth • red, swollen or tender gums • persistent bad breath • pus between the teeth and gums • gums that have pulled away from the teeth • loose teeth Can periodontal disease be prevented? As harmful as periodontal disease can be, men and women should know it can be prevented. Taking good care of your teeth and making those dental appointments, no matter how much you might fear the dentist’s chair, are great ways to prevent periodon- tal disease. Keeping gums and teeth healthy requires a daily commitment, but that commitment is easy to make. The following are a few daily routines that can help prevent periodontal disease. • Brush twice per day. Brushing twice daily removes plaque and reduces the risk for damaged gums. When brushing, the ADA recommends a soft-bristled toothbrush and toothpastes that con- tain fl uoride, which strengthen the teeth and help prevent decay. • Clean between the teeth every day. Floss or interdental cleaners remove bacteria from those areas a toothbrush just can’t reach, such as between the teeth. Flossing is important, as the ADA notes that early periodontal disease can be reversed by daily brushing and fl ossing. • Don’t skip dental visits. Fear of the dentist’s chair is not uncommon. Be it kids or adults, many people harbor a fear of go- ing to the dentist, no matter how irrational that fear might be. But skipping dental visits is a recipe for disaster. When detected early, This message is brought to you by these local sponsors: NEW: Digital X-Rays (use less radiation) periodontal disease is rather easily reversed. But the longer men and women go between dental visits, the more time periodon- tal disease has to advance, and serious damage can result. 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