COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 24, 2016
Eight-day
intensive offers
musical theater
binge
Friday's Art Walk to
showcase budding artists
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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
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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,
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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. When
gum disease has progressed to an advanced stage, this is known
as periodontitis. At this point gums can be seriously damaged,
possibly resulting in loose teeth or tooth loss. So no matter how
much you might fear the dentist’s chair, those trips are necessary.
Periodontal disease often goes unnoticed, placing great em-
phasis on the individual to be proactive and take care of his or
her teeth while visiting the dentist at least twice annually. More
information on periodontal disease can be found at www.ada.org.
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