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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2017 7A The dream dog The night after Lynda dreamt of a puppy her friend arrived, un- announced, with a van fi lled with dogs rescued from a crack house. Lynda looked into the van and saw her dream puppy! “The dogs were saturated with excrement and fl eas,” said Lynda, “so we drove them to a 24 hour vet for a bath, de-worming, and inoculations. I took the puppy and her now “Silky” white mother home, thinking that I would give the mother to my white haired neighbor, and keep the ‘dream puppy’.” Lynda’s childhood had been a nightmare, punctuated by the love of her dog, Dixie. “When my rage-aholic father,” said Lynda, “raised his violent arm above me, Dixie attacked him, taking the beatings, allowing me to run away. That poor dog took a lot of beatings teaching me love and compassion.” On the night Lynda brought home the mother and puppy, as she placed their food bowl down, the emaciated mother picked up a mouthful of food and carried it to her puppy. As starved as Silky was, she was only thinking of her baby. Lynda decided to keep Silky, in honor of Dixie, and re-home the puppy. Silky makes ‘no bones’ about her appreciation for Lynda’s kind- ness. The rescue knows where she has been and where she is now. Lynda, an artist, now has a little white shadow at her heels, whether painting or attending an art festival. “When I look up from a canvas,” said Lynda, “Silky’s eyes pour love in sheer adoration at me, and then she bats her eyelashes in gratitude. I hope to live up to her expectations by being as good a person as she is a dog.” At the bark-park, Silky runs like a joyful-white blur from all the boundless delights in her life. On leash, the dog struts ‘her stuff’, like a 120 pound bull mastiff instead of her 12 pounds, proudly showing Lynda off to the other dogs. The dog arrived just after Lynda retired, divorced and moved. “How God sent Silky to me,” said Lynda, “when I was so lonely, was a miracle. Loneliness had descended like a wet blanket, but Silky changed all that! Her love and spontaneous joy warms my heart. And best of all, she makes me laugh - every day. This dog does have one crazy ‘I wish she’d get over it’ habit. She loves rolling in goose poop! She is so proud of herself that I just have to laugh. She loves baths, so maybe the ‘goose thing’ is her way of wiggling into another warm bath! She also loves the blow dryer, but her favorite thing is then charging up and down the hallway yapping with a smile on her face. Before I began painting, a Red Blanket Cree Native named me Painted Horse Woman and White Feather. He predicted that my life was about to change. Boy was he right! With no art classes I picked up a paint brush and began creating. I sell my art at festivals and sign them with a white feather. My paintings also include a hidden heart in them because Silky has a perfect heart shape mark on her tummy’s skin.” Memories run deep for humans and animals. After Silky’s crack house rescue she does not like teens with black hoodies. She trem- bles, growls and runs until Lynda bends down and cuddles her. As a child, Lynda promised herself that when she grew up she would make her life into a playground, not a battleground. It is wonderful that she has created this for both Silky and herself. TIPS Silky does not like store bought food, so Lynda home cooks meals using vegetable broth, organic chicken, apples, carrots, qui- noa/brown rice, yams, and green beans. The stew is frozen then served warm. “Outside,” said Lynda, “Silky grazes on dandelions for desert. And her favorite treat is dried sardines.” What is dry food doing to your pet’s health? http://feline-nutrition.org/answers/answers-what-dry-food-does- to-your-cats-gut Longer version of this article is on: https://www.facebook.com/PetTipsandTales Share your pet tips and tales. angelscribe@msn.com Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assistance Program. (541) 942-2789 Artist Lynda with Silky, her 12-year-old poodle mix pup, and partner in paint. City council, manager headed to Salem BY CAITLYN MAY cmay@cgsentinel.com The Cottage Grove City Council and City Manager Richard Meyers are heading to Salem today, Feb. 8 to participate in the state's "City Day." The League of Oregon Cities event describes itself as a chance for city offi cials, "to stand with other city offi cials from around Oregon in support of the League’s advocacy efforts. It is also the time to let legislators know how actions they take could impact our communi- ties and the diffi cult decisions we make. By coming together, our collective voices will make a difference to advance our legislative agenda."Mayor Jeff Gowing and Meyers have spoken out against Senate Bill 504 that would alter recreational liability and, according to both men, would lead to the eventual closure of the city's parks due to the heightened cost and potential liability. The agenda for the event includes a breakfast session with Senate President Peter Courtney, Secretary of State Dennis Richardson and House Republican Leader Mike McLane. City offi cials will also re- ceive a welcome from Governor Kate Brown, House Speaker Tina Kotek and Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli. After lunch, Cottage Grove representatives will have time to visit with individual legislators at the state capitol building before end- ing the day with a legislative reception at the Salem Convention Center. The Sentinel will report on City Day throughout the week leading to a full story on Wednesday, February 15. BINGO COUPON COTTAGE GROVE ELKS LODGE 755 North River Road Information 942-3554 PUBLIC WELCOME Every Wednesday (except Holidays) Warm Ups 6:30pm Regular Games 7:00pm Frequent Smoke Breaks, Exciting New Game Program “Bingo Burger Menu” Available 2 PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS Bring this coupon and receive a 2nd Warm-up Pack FREE CG 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 Fellowship & Song: 11:30am Potluck Lunch: 12:00pm 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 Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am 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” 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 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 * 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin 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.