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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL September 21, 2016 Cleanup planned for Black Butte Mine Meet and Greet deemed a success by businesses On Saturday an all day meet and greet for local businesses and non-profi t organizations was held for networking and expan- sion purposes. Tupperware representative Glenna Miller (center) found new customers and had many people show interest in her products. WomenSpace, a Lane County non-profi t organization focused on domestic violence was rep- resented by Kat Harrison, who says events such as these are essential for the success of the organization and for them to help as many people as pos- sible. Work is probably 'a year or so out,' EPA says BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel The latest chapter in the ongoing effort to clean up a hazardous for- mer mercury mine outside Cottage Grove continued last week with a public meeting held to take com- ments and detail the next steps of photo by Sam Wright School Board discusses District's pesticide use BY SAM WRIGHT The Cottage Grove Sentinel T he South Lane School District has been trying to move away from spraying pesticides on school grounds. Due to health issues, there has been a call to reduce the amount of spraying when dealing with pest management. A few concerned citizens approached the School Board at its Sept. 12 meeting in order to make people aware of the dangers of pes- ticides. “We don’t disagree with what these people are saying,” Superintendent Krista Parent said. The School Board also recent- ly agreed to a moratorium on spraying. The School District is required by the state to have an Integrated Pest Manage- ment plan. One plan was originally ad- opted by SLSD in 2012 and was recently re-adopted in 2015. In a little under fi ve years, the School District has reduced the amount of spray- ing by 85 percent, however the diffi culty of completely moving away from pesti- cides lies in the amount of manpower. Groundskeeper Matt Allen says that he and one other worker manage a total of 267 acres of school grounds. With the lack of manpower, spraying pesticides still remains necessary in order to adhere to city fi re codes. “If I had enough volunteer effort, I wouldn’t spray a drop,” Allen said. To reduce a lot of the spraying over the years, Allen says that they have switched Please see PESTICIDE, Page 11A the proposed cleanup. The Black Butte Mine, which mined mercury from the late 1890s to 1969, was one of fi ve signifi cant mercury mines in Oregon, and it is also identifi ed as the dominant source of the mercury that can be found poisoning Cottage Grove Reservoir downstream from the mine, according to the Environ- mental Protection Agency, which listed the mine on its Superfund list of contaminated sites in 2010. Please see MINE, Page 11A Cooking fi re blamed for Dorena Lake blaze A representative of the Oregon Department of Forestry said that an errant cooking fi re is to blame for a blaze that consumed just under four acres near Dorena Reservoir last week. Justin Patten of the Eastern Lane division of ODF said the agency, which is tasked with protecting forestlands from fi re, responded to a report of a fi re at Milepost 7 of Row River Road near Harms Park at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. Patten said that a transient admitted to starting a cooking fi re and that “the wind blew and it got away from him.” Firefi ghters were able to extinguish the fl ames, and a 10-person crew responded the next day to mop up the fi re, Patten said. He added that he is unaware if charges are being pursued related to the incident. Corps plans controlled burns near Bake Stewart T he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week that the agency and its partners are planning con- trolled ecological burns near Dorena Reservoir this fall. The burns are scheduled to take place on 28 acres of land north of Bake Stewart Park, east of the Row River and west of Row River Road. Partners for the project in- clude the A1 Kennedy Alter- 3A native High School and the Bureau of Land Management. Those organizations have been protecting and restor- ing important habitat at Bake Stewart Park and the adjacent East Wildlife Area for several years. Part of that manage- ment includes controlled burns to manage and restore natural areas. The Corps said that controlled burns also benefi ts plant and animal communities, particularly endangered plants and butterfl ies. According to the announce- ment, experienced and highly- trained fi re crews will manage these controlled ecological burns using detailed burn plans, which provide maximum pro- tection for the community. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency reviews and approves the plans and specifi es the con- ditions the burns can proceed. The Corps said that, because of evolving weather condi- tions, the days that burning will occur cannot be specifi ed, more than 24 hours in advance of burns. More information and updates about the burns are on the Willamette Valley Prescribed Fire Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ photo by Ryan Thompson Celebrate Family Day – September 26, 2016 Family Fun in the Kitchen Make Cheesy Bean Toast with your teen using this easy recipe by Family Day partner, Amy Roskelley of Super Healthy Kids Start the Conversation Here are some great questions to ask your teen! • What is your favorite family memory from when you were younger? • What inspires you to write, draw or create any kind of art? Ingredients: 2 c. cooked pinto beans, ½ c. barbecue sauce, ½ c. grated parmesan cheese, 1 bunch green onions, 3 plum tomatoes, sliced, Whole wheat bread, sliced, Salt and pepper, to taste Step 1) Slice and arrange tomatoes on a parchment lined sheet pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil for 5 minutes, or until tomatoes start to wilt or brown. Step 2) While tomatoes are broiling, mix beans, barbecue sauce together in a bowl. Remove tomatoes from pan and set aside. Step 3) Arrange slices of bread on pan, then top with beans. Then add tomato slices, then green onions, and then Parmesan. Step 4) Broil on high for 3 minutes, or until cheese starts to bubble and brown. • What helps motivate you to accomplish the goals you have for yourself? • What subject in school do you wish you could learn more about? • What sport or activity that you’re involved in now could you see yourself doing in college? Be Creative Use the inspirational words below to write a song or rap. Ask your teen to do the same. When you’re done perform the finished product in front of the rest of your family members. Let them be the judges and decide the winner! Get Active Try some of these fun activities with your teen this week! • Re-do your teen’s bedroom. Look up some fun, easy ways to decorate together. Shine Achieve Dream Discover Believe Soar Goal Embrace Motivate Accomplish Successful • • • • • • • • • • • • Volunteer at a soup kitchen, animal shelter, or any local charity that could use you and your teen’s help. • Go to a sporting event together and cheer on your favorite team. • Take a trip to the movies or watch a movie you both love at home. FAMILY DAY THIS MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THIS PARTICIPATING RESTAURANT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th Kids 10 & Under Eat FREE from Kids Menu with the purchase of Adult Entrée Good for Dinner from Regular Menu Only No Other Discounts or coupons on this offer. EL TAPATIO (541) 767-0457 Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
