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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JANUARY 18, 2017 NEW: Digital X-Rays (use less radiation) Fire department, councilman set record straight BY CAITLYN MAY cmay@cgsentinel.com A comment during an open meeting relayed false information The Jan. 9 Cottage Grove City Council meeting covered a variety of issues facing the city in the coming year including added costs to the Taylor Pump Station project and a review of the city’s budget but it was a comment from councilman Bur- back that garnered attention. During the open meeting, Burbeck used his time during council concerns to address the audience and inquire about a neighbor’s house fi re. In the process, he alleged the fi re de- partment was answering anoth- er call outside of Cottage Grove and took 40 minutes to respond to his neighbor’s emergency. Burbeck said he understood the fi re district was large but was curious as to why the depart- ment’s response time was so long. Burback was referencing in- formation he had received from individuals on the scene and ac- cording to city manager Richard Meyers, presenting questions about the incident to the city council and staff. Since the Jan. 9 meet- ing, more accurate infor- mation has been shared with city offi cials that note South Lane Fire and Rescue responded to the scene in 16 minutes; not 40. “The passage of time is skewed in the case of an emergency,” said Dis- trict Chief John Wooten. “What feels like 15 min- utes was actually fi ve minutes and we see that a lot.” Councilman Burback said he was relaying information he had heard from a neighbor. “Just a misunderstanding and I should have just contacted the fi re chief to begin with,” he said. He noted that he had informed his neighbors of the fi re depart- ment’s actual response time to the incident. Wooten echoed Burback’s statement and noted, “I don’t think he intentionally put that information out there. I think he said what he was told by his Implants •Teeth Whitening • Extractions Lumineers (no prep veneers as seen on TV) Cottage Grove Dental Dr. Brent Bitner, DDS 350 Washington, Cottage Grove (behind Better Bodies) 541.942.7934 constituents.” The Dec. 17 call was one of two that required the depart- ment’s attention; a rarity ac- cording to Wooten but he said rumors circulating that the city of Cottage Grove is left unat- tended when department per- sonnel answer calls elsewhere in the district, are false. Several inter-agency agreements are in place that allow departments in other cities to respond to emer- gencies in Cottage Grove. “It’s just not true,” Wooten said. “Everyone in the district is entitled to be covered but the city is never left unattended.” Currently, South Lane Fire and Rescue operates with seven career personnel on shift, sup- plemented with three resident interns. Industry standards man- date 14-16 individuals on scene of a structure fi re. “Full staff here is seven peo- ple. Full staff in Creswell is four people. But that’s where our agreements come in,” Wooten said. “I’m not the chief to cry over spilled milk. We do what we do with what we have.” Grab a BITE of Cottage Grove R estaurant Eclipse sells out Oregon, not Cottage Grove G U I D E FIESTA CANTINA SPECIALS M-MARGARITA MONDAYS T-TACO TUESDAYS W/FRESH MADE TORTILLAS W-WELLLS DOWN CALLS UP TH-TRIVIA NIGHT FRI. & SAT. DJ & DANCING SUN FOOTBALL PRO SPECIALS, GIANT TV Cities quickly sold out hotels and campgrounds but Cottage Grove has vacancies EL TAPATIO Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (541) 767-0457 The map above, courtesy of NASA, shows the path of the August 21 eclipse set to pass over the state of Oregon. On August 21, the sun will vanish. The fi rst total solar eclipse since 1979 is scheduled to pass over 13 states and its fi rst stop is Oregon. As a result, several cities in the state have completely booked hotel rooms and camp- ing grounds. In Cottage Grove, all four lodging facilities are re- porting available rooms for the weekend of the event. “We hadn’t done a campaign because we’re not, in any of the maps that I’ve seen, in the awesome path, if you will,” said Travis Palmer, Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce Execu- tive Director. Cottage Grove isn’t in the direct path of the eclipse but according to NASA, cities that hundreds of miles outside of the direct path will still be able to see the eclipse which is expect- ed to last for two minutes in the state of Oregon. The eclipse is expected to hit Oregon just after 10:15 a.m. and leave the state just before 10:30 and while hotel rooms in Salem are sold out for a viewing at the city’s fairgrounds, all four of Cottage Grove’s establishments have vacancies. “We are close enough to it that I think it would be worth staying here if you can’t get a spot in the path,” Palmer said. However, due to budget con- straints, the chamber will not be launching a campaign to court potential guests to the city. “I think it’s one of those things that we’ll let people know we’re here and available but to put money into it that we don’t have in the budget when it’s likely we will probably be fi lling those rooms anyway, is not possible,” Palmer said. delicious FAMILY DINING We’ll make you feel right at home with great food and friendly service! Daily Speicals 20% off for Active Military & Vets. Tuesday Night is Senior Night 4-8 pm. OPEN DAILY Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 6am-10pm Sun-Th ur 6am-10pm Fri & Sat. 1590 Gateway Blvd. • Cottage Grove 541-942-7144 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.
