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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL September 7, 2016 Congratulations! c.g. Daytripper Employee Resident of the Month of the Month Paula Johnson Candi Jaatinen Through visitors' eyes, or the power of 'good morning' BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel Those who visit the Cottage Grove area this time of year get a glimpse of the best it has to offer — loads of sunshine with cool, pleasant nights; fresh, de- licious produce; world-class events and the fi nest in outdoor recreation. They come to town for many reasons: visits with family; re- unions with friends or to take in the sights and amenities that have earned the area renown. Lately, my most frequent inter- actions with visitors take place on pavement, more specifi cally the 34-mile loop of blacktop known as the Row River Trail. The volunteers at the Chamber of Commerce visitors center will tell you that the area’s cov- ered bridges are its biggest draw, though a walk, ride or run on the trail makes it plain how many of them are using the trail to access those bridges. This summer, I’ve found it helpful to attempt to adopt the visitor’s mentality while on the trail myself, and so far it has worked wonders. On Sunday, I’ll be taking my family down south for the fi nal camping trip of the sum- mer, which will double as an opportunity to run the Lake of the Woods Half Marathon. In the past six weeks, I’ve utilized many of my favorite routes around town to rack up the training miles I’ll need, though I’ve found my absolute favorite on a fi ve-mile stretch of the Row River Trail, from a trailhead at about Milepost 7, past Harms Park and Bake Stewart Park and approaching the town of Dorena. The trail offers fl at, fast pavement, mile markers every half-mile to make interval run- ning a breeze and, perhaps most importantly, no cars. That partic- ular stretch of the trail bypasses the uphill climb at the base of Dorena Dam, in addition to the bumpy stretch of pavement that follows, while offering miles of lakeside scenery. It also offers contact with the aforementioned visitors, contact that can literally transform one’s day. With blistering late-sum- mer heat possible many after- noons, my longer runs typically take place early in the morning, and it seems that the earlier one encounters a cyclist on the Row River Trail, the happier that cy- clist is likely to be. During a spirited 12-mile run last Sunday morning, I was amazed to note that every single cyclist I encountered offered me and my chocolate Lab, Jack, a hearty ‘good morning.” Taken singly, these exchanges can be chocked up to mere pleasant- ries, but as the ‘good morn- ings’ mount, the effect on one’s mood is impossible to deny, as for the Month of August, 2016 Magnolia Gardens 541-942-0054 1425 Daugherty Ave. • Cottage Grove 2015 e Grove Cottag er Chamb erce m m o C of photo by Jon Stinnett Lane County Parks an- nounced Friday that it has lifted the restriction on fi re and open fl ame in County-operated parks and campgrounds due to the reduction of the Industrial Fire Protection Level System (IFPL) level for this area. “Cooler temperatures and some rain this week have al- lowed us to lift our restriction on fi re in our parks just in time for the long holiday weekend,” said Parks Manager Mike Rus- sell. “We still want to encourage park visitors to be safe and ex- ercise caution with open fl ame and fi re.” For people looking to get out- side this weekend, an interactive map and list of parks (County- operated and more) is available at http://lanecounty.org/Depart- ments/PW/Parks/Pages/Coun- tyParkIndexMap.aspx. “We appreciate the under- standing our community and park visitors showed during the restriction. Everyone was very understanding of the need to keep our parks safe and reduce the risk of fi re,” said Russell. Temporary road closure Forest Service offi cials will temporarily close Forest Road 2216 at milepost 2.31 on the Cottage Grove Ranger District beginning as early as Sept. 1 as a contractor replaces a stream- crossing culvert. Any through traffi c will be rerouted on a de- tour using Forest Roads 5850 and 1746. The closure may con- tinue through Sept. 16. The work site is about four miles northeast of Lund Park Campground and two miles north of Upper and Lower Parker Falls. This project is part of the road reconstruction efforts in- volved with the Parker Wyatt s Busines e of th Year Trail visitors take pictures of each other at an idyllic spot at Harms Park. if it’s become necessary to look around and acknowledge that, you know what, it really is a beautiful morning. Often, I’ll catch snippets of conversation as visitors encoun- ter each other: Where did you guys start out? Did you see the covered bridge? Isn’t this place amazing? At times like these, I’m tempt- ed to say to myself, ‘of course they’re happy. They’re sitting atop thousands of dollars worth of bicycle, pedaling their morn- ing away, seemingly without a care in the world.’ It’s then that I realize, though, that I’m in the very same frame of the picture right along with them, that I can access this treasure within two blocks of my house whenever I’m able. Taking this to heart never fails to put a little extra bounce in my stride. Toward the end of these long, glorious summers, it can be easy to take this impossibly blue sky, these unbelievably tasty to- matoes or a too-full calendar for granted. But I’ve found that taking a moment to view it all through a visitor’s eyes can help drive home just how lucky we are to be right here, right now, in one of the world’s most pic- turesque places. For truly, we are all visitors here, and our stay here will be shorter than we wish. Why not take time to acknowledge the scenery along the way? CG Daytripper celebrates the world-class destinations accessible within an afternoon. To suggest a topic, contact the author at cgnews@cgsentinel. com. LOW COST Local & Metro Weekday Trips Professional Caring Staff Your Regional Public Transportation Service No elgibility requirements. 541-942-0456 southlanewheels.org Douglas G. Maddess, DMD FAMILY AND GENERAL DENTISTRY Brightening Lives One Smile at a Time COMMUNITY BRIEFS Fire Restrictions in Lane County parks lifted to our Timber Sale. For more informa- tion, contact the Cottage Grove Ranger District offi ce at 541- 767-5000. Bow Wow Around Town The Humane Society of Cot- tage Grove will host its 10th annual dog walk, entitled “Bow Wow Around Tow,” on Satur- day, Sept 10. The walk starts in Prospector Park at 10 a.m. (reg- istration starts at 9:30). Partici- pants walk a two-mile loop end- ing back in the park. It features door prizes, free doggie scarves and refreshments for people and dogs. Donation is $10 per per- son or $15 Support for families in transition South Lane Mental Health will be offering a professionally fa- cilitated support group for fami- lies experiencing transitions and related challenges. The group is open to those ages 18 and up who want help with: Improving family communica- tions Parenting children transitioning to teenagers or young adult- hood Introducing new members to the family Setting boundaries with family members Blending families or separating families The group will meet on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at South Lane Mental Health, 1345 Birch Ave. in Cottage Grove. For more information or to participate, contact Nick Fossett at (541) 767-4191 or Nick.Fos- sett@slmh.org. See our new website: douglasgmaddessdmd.com Beginning in mid-September, 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 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.
