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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 26, 2016 Season's fi nal Art Walk begins at 6 p.m. Friday Community Foundation marks 25 years of making a difference T Organization awards 14 community grants totaling $17,121 at its annual dinner BY SAM WRIGHT The Cottage Grove Sentinel L ast Wednesday, the Cot- tage Grove Community Foundation held its annual din- ner gala, celebrating 25 years of service to the community of Cottage Grove. The founda- tion was originally introduces in 1991 with the goal of help- ing the community by awarding scholarships and grants in areas such as education, social servic- es, culture and safety. Executive Director of the Foundation, Travis Palmer, made opening remarks about its success. “It’s fantastic to live in a com- munity where so many people care about each other and get involved,” Palmer said. Over the past 16 years, the foundation has awarded 230 grants that to- tal $179,629. This past year, 14 community grants were award- ed, totaling $17,121. The dinner also features an auction for further fundraising. The packages being auctioned ranged from tangible items such as a wine lover’s basket or pre- mium lumber to a private air tour of South Lane County or an up-close encounter at the Wild- life Safari. Sherry Duerst-Higgins orga- nized a book signing in which each table had a children’s book to be signed by representatives of local businesses at each ta- ble. Guest speakers spoke between two rounds of the auction. Cot- tage Grove High School alum- nus Katy Bass was a scholarship recipient who is currently en- rolled in the nursing program at Lane Community College. Bass spoke about how her scholar- ship has helped her help others in Lane County. “No matter what it was, I just always wanted to help people,” she said in a short anecdote on how she landed in her fi eld. The power behind Bass’s 3A photo by Sam Wright Dr. Jim Harrison presents the Margaret Mae Anibal Mentor- ing grant to Marc and Lori Bass of Reaching Out Mentoring. speech is that she is one of 91 (totaling $103,300) scholarship recipients in 2016 for Cottage Grove students. After Bass came Diane Ha- zen, representing the Family Relief Nursery. The Nursery has become a widely utilized ser- vice for families and children struggling with diffi cult home lives. “I think many of us here re- member a few horrible stories a few years ago, and many sup- ported the Nursery in town,” Hazen said. The big grant of the year, the Margaret Mae Anibal Men- toring Grant, was awarded to Reaching Out Mentoring South Lane, a mentoring program for local youth. Reaching Out con- sistently looks for adult volun- teers to be a role model for kids in South Lane County. Palmer made closing remarks as the dinner ended, thanking attendees, donors and auction participants. “We’ve truly come a long way in a short period of time,” Palmer said. Due to all of its fundraising for scholarships and grants, the foundation calculates its assets to be worth roughly $2.8 million. he sidewalks of Historic Downtown Cottage Grove will come alive on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6-9 p.m. for the fi nal Art Walk of the 2016 season. This event brings together art- ists, musicians and community to celebrate the Cottage Grove area’s talented, artistic and di- verse population. Apple Pie Antiques will fea- ture Lacie Strebe of The Jeweled Quail. Her intricate hand crafted woven wire wrapped jewelry is truly unique. Terry Paxton, lo- cal luthier and musician, will fi ll the old Cottage Grove Hotel with beautiful sounds. A favorite stop along the way is the Bookmine. Arlene Taddei and Ellen Carrper will be show- ing creations that are a perfect for this time of year. There will also be authors present: the Reverend Bobby Lee will be introducing his book, “Life Sparks,” and author Tom Romano will show original art and his book, “Winged Jew- els of the Sky.” Music will be provided by Ron O’Keefe and Friends. Across the street at Kala- puya Books, guests can enjoy the wood block prints of artist Heather Barrett. The Crafty Mercantile will in- troduce local artist Troy Austin, who will be displaying his adult coloring books. Other presentations will in- clude: Cresent Moon Yoga Studio: Cada Johnson, painting Imagine It Framed: Erich Schwartzwald, painting; Live Music The Crafty Mercantile: Music Provided by Terry Paxton, 6-7 p.m. Relief Nursery among top three nonprofi ts O regon Business Maga- zine recently presented Diane Hazen and Cindy Vitelli with an award of top three Best Small Nonprofi ts to work for in Oregon. OBM divides the awards into small, medium, and large organizations. Small non- profi ts are organizations with less than 25 employees. Each year since 2009, Oregon Busi- ness Magazine has recognized the top 100 Nonprofi ts based upon employee survey respons- es. In 2016, more than 5,000 employees submitted respons- es to OBM. Awards are given based on employee satisfaction, work environment, benefi ts, and overall business practices. Family Relief Nursery fi rst joined the top 100 Nonprofi ts in 2010. Since then, the nurs- ery has been awarded a top 100 spot each year. In 2013, they were ranked fi fth out of all the nonprofi ts in Oregon. Program Manager Crystal Morrison thinks this is due to the increase in teamwork and strong lead- ership. “We have a dedicated staff who use the mission and vision of the Nursery everyday to motivate their amazing work performance.” She also notes that the Nursery is continuing to grow and increase the number of families receiving services. “We just opened a site in Cre- swell and have increased our home-based program in Cot- tage Grove by 20 families.” The North Douglas location also is growing with a partnership with Yoncalla Early Works to provide additional learning playgroups. “This growth gives us (the leadership team) an opportunity to make sure all the interven- tionists and teachers are feeling involved in the community and impacting families in a positive way.” Diane Hazen, Executive Di- rector of Family Relief Nursery, accepted the award in front of the huge audience at the Senti- nel Hotel in Portland, Oregon. “We were not expecting this award. It is a great honor and we hope to continue to increase our employee satisfaction.” For more information about Family Relief Nursery or 100 Best Nonprofi ts to Work for in Oregon please call 541-942- 4835 or email dianeh@frncg. org. In Honor of All Veterans The Cottage Grove Sentinel is preparing to publish its “Proud to Have Served,” a special section devoted to all military veterans who are Cottage Grove-area residents or have a connec- tion to this area. If you are interested in sharing your military story in the annu- al Veterans Day publication, or in updating information that we have published previously, please complete the form below and submit it to the Cottage Grove Sentinel. Service photographs are also welcome. Submit forms and photos (preferably) by e-mail to cgnews@cgsentinel.com; or by mail to Cottage Grove Sentinel, Attn: Jon Stinnett, PO Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; or drop forms off at the Cottage Grove Sentinel, 116 6th Street, Cottage Grove. Please be sure that all materials are carefully labeled with your name and phone number. ALL FORMS AND PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 31, 2016. Thank you for participating in this project to remember and honor our veterans. FRIDAY 6-9PM, OCTOBER 28TH Cresent Moon Yoga Studio: Cada Johnson, painting Apple Pie Antiques: Lacie Strebe, The Jeweled Quail, Live Music 7-9 Bookmine: Arlene Taddei, Sweet Things, Ellen Carrper, Apple Head Crafts Author Reverend Bobby Lee, LIFE SPARKS, Author Tom Romano, Winged Jewels of The Sky, Music provided by Ron O’Keefe Kalapuya Books : Heather Barrett, Wood Block Prints Imagine It Framed: Erich Schwartzwald, painting, Live Music The Crafty Mercantile Troy Austin, Coloring Books and Original Art, Music Provided by Terry Paxton 6-7 Opal Center for Art and Education: Halloween Mash Up Five Flying Monkeys: Peggy Severns, Rag Rugs ALLIGATOR AUCTION SATURDAY - OCTOBER 29 11AM-3PM Food, Lodging, Tourist Attraction Gift Certifi cates plus merchandise like Stovetec items, ladies apparel, sharp microwave, tomato greenhouse, wine barrell and more. Many items in KNND’s front window. To get a bidder number call KNND between 2-5 pm at 541-942-2468. KNND Alligator Radio trade auction is Saturday, October 29th from 11am until 4pm. Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Contact Phone Number: ______________________________________________________________ Branch of Service: __________________________________________________________________ Rank Achieved (optional): ____________________________________________________________ Dates Served: ______________________________________________________________________ Where did you serve? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Special Information (E.G., POW): ______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Has your veterans information been published previously in the Cottage Grove Sentinel Veterans Publication? YES NO Do we have your military photo(s) on file? YES NO (Note: If you have submitted photos in the past, we will still have them on file.) The Alligator Auction promises fun and great deals for businesses and listeners A percent of the proceeds to benefi t South Lane Dental Clinic
