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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 19, 2016 Chatterbox The Blustery weather knocking down fall foliage BY BETTY KAISER For the Sentinel ‘Tis the season of pumpkin and apple The leaves are changing and so is the weather It’s time to put away the shorts and put on the sweater Halloween is near and Thanksgiving is coming My favorite time of year this is becoming. —Author unknown A s I fi nished writing this column, a blustery rain- storm blew into Cottage Grove and largely destroyed today’s subject—the beauty of autumn and some local places to visit before winter rains set in. By the time you read this our fall foliage may have washed away. Sorry about that. Mother Nature is in charge! Perhaps you can save this information in a fi le under “Fall 2017.” This column came about out of desperation. For too many years to count, my husband and I have taken our major vaca- tion of the year in September or October. The weather is always nice—not too hot and not too cold—making it a good time to go sightseeing in mostly fall fo- liage areas around the country. In recent years, some of our favorite trips have been to the East Coast. We have fond memories of eating lobster at Peggy’s Cove on a brisk au- tumn day and some fabulous shopping in North Conway af- ter driving through the glorious White Mountain foliage of New Hampshire. This year’s trip plans included Niagara Falls and Toronto, Can- ada. Unfortunately, it was not to be. Instead, our travel times were visits to doctors, ERs and hospitals. Chuck has developed some serious cardiac issues that have curtailed his energy and ability to travel long distances from home. It’s a bummer. But you can’t keep deter- mined travelers down. I decided that this would be a perfect time to make some Oregon fall foli- age trips. One does not have to travel out of state to see color popping up all over the Willa- mette Valley. Right here in Cot- tage Grove all one has to do is head out of town and up to ei- ther Dorena or Cottage Grove Lakes for amazing scenery. Everywhere you go in the Willamette Valley is a scenic wonderland. Roads to most wineries and vineyards are colorful and a leisurely drive from town. And your trips don’t have to be cost- ly. You can pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the scenery at any of the Willamette Valley’s covered bridges. The CG Chamber of Commerce has excellent pam- phlets that will tell you how to get to Currin Bridge, Dorena Bridge, the Stewart Bridge and more. All in one day. There are other covered bridges outside our area. If you get really adventurous you can drive east on Highway 126 and check out the Goodpasture Cov- ered Bridge in Vida, Oregon. And don’t forget Eugene. Last week, driving through Eugene’s downtown, I couldn’t help but notice that their trees are also popping color. If you’re into biking, there’s still time before the winter rain sets in to pedal out our wonder- ful 35.5 mile Cottage Grove Covered Bridge Tour route. This scenic bikeway will give you up close views of colorful foliage that you can’t get on a tour bus, The bikeway is a paved path that is off the street (no car traffi c) and suitable for all ages. We like heading up north. We want to check out a new place (to us), the Sweetbrier Train and RV Park’s Pumpkin Patch Train Ride. It is located in Scio, OR, 25 miles east of Salem and Al- bany or 90 minutes from down- town Portland. We have not been there, but if it’s as interest- ing as Cottage Grove’s former Blue Goose train ride it will be memorable. The park closes this weekend for the winter, so if you don’t make it, mark your calendar for next year! Their website says that the park is privately owned and set in 19 acres of woods with old growth fi r that is interspersed with foliage and creeks. This year, along with the train ride, there is a tractor hayride, pan- ning for gold and more. The cost for the 2016 Pumpkin Patch Train trip is $6 per person with a can of food; $10 without canned food and free for children under two years of age. Speaking of Salem, I’m put- ting the Ankeny National Wild- life Refuge on our list to visit. It is located just off Interstate 5 and provides overwintering hab- itat for the dusky Canada goose and other migratory waterfowl. It is handicap accessible and its boardwalks and kiosks are open year-round. All other trails are closed from Oct. 1 through March 31. There are interpre- tive signs and a photography blind available for reservation. Sounds good to me. Check Map Quest for directions to 2301 Wintel Rd., about 67 miles from C.G. Another place that we always enjoy is the famous Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area. It is the habi- tat for hundreds of Oregon’s Roosevelt Elk population with viewing stations and of course, photo opportunities. Just a few miles east of Reedsport, on Highway 38, it’s an enjoyable stop on your way to the coast. Now, dear readers, all is not lost if you no longer drive. You can still enjoy many of these places. Check out Experience Oregon or other small bus tours. Winter’s a-coming. Enjoy Fall! Betty Kaiser’s Chatterbox is about people, places, family, and other matters of the heart. Contact her at 942-1317 or via e-mail — bchatty@bettykaiser. com courtesy photo Mayor Tom Munroe showcases new signs down- town urging cyclists to "Walk Your Wheels." Signs to cyclists, etc.: Walk Your Wheels N ew signs have been installed downtown to remind cy- clists, skateboarders, roller-skaters and others to “walk your wheels” in Cottage Grove's downtown business district. City Manager Richard Meyers said the City hopes the new bright blue signs will be hard to miss and serve as a constant reminder to only walk on the sidewalks downtown. The Police Department will also be encouraging compliance with the sidewalk use rules. Riding bicycles, skateboards, roll- erblades and skates is not allowed in the business district. "It is dangerous because of the number of businesses that open right out onto the sidewalk," Meyers said, adding that Mayor Tom Munroe was himself recently hit by a cyclist while exiting a downtown business. THE ARY F S O LIBR D N E E FRI GROV AGE T T CO ANNUAL Birch Avenue Dental BOOK SALE Where dentistry is our profession but people are our focus WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS! WE HAVE RECORDS & VIDEOS TOO! Park W. McClung, DDS • Tammy L. McClung, DDS SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND 10AM-6PM Check out our exclusive Birch Avenue Dental Program that provides all the rewards of dental insurance without the headaches. For more information please call 541-942-2471 or visit us at www.birchavenuedental.com COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER 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: 11:45 Worship: 12:30pm 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 Center for Spiritual Living Cottage Grove 700 Gibbs Ave. (Community Center) Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. cslcottagegrove@gmail.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.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 Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am 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 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 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 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 Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:00 am 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 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.
