COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MARCH 22, 2017 11A
What do you love about Cottage Grove High School?
"I love working with the staff and
such hardworking people who are
passionate about the students."
-Gary Roberts, Assistant Principal/
Athletic Director
"That it's more like a community
center for learning more than it is
a school. You will see students and
staff here working at 6:45 a.m. and
even 6:45 p.m."
-Iton Udosenata, Principal
"The students and trying to make
sure that they have a great day
everyday."
-Brian Anderson, Custodian/Stu-
dent Mentor
Local band, 2106, asking for the community's votes
By Caitlyn May
The name 2106 was
an accident. During
the annual rhyrm
and blues fundrais-
er, someone labeled a CD "2106" rather
than "2016."
"That's how we got our name," said
Joshua Ireland, the guitarist for 2106.
The group, made up of four Cottage
Grove high school students, plays Rock
music from 1960 on and are hoping to
showcase their talents at the second an-
nual People's Pick concert.
The event is planned for June 30 through
July 1 in Cottage Grove's Bohemia Park
and asks community members to vote
online for which musical groups they
want to see.
It would be 2106's fi rst time at the event
but the group has been playing together
for nearly a year.
"Chris and I were jamming for awhile
and than we decided to get a recording
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studio in my garage one summer," Ire-
land said.
Soon after, bassist Kyle Wilson joined
the fray.
"We were looking for singers and Cora
is the best singer I know," Ireland said,
describing Cora Branstetter's initiating
into 2106.
At the last check, 2106 was in the top
fi ve in the vote tally for People's Pick
and will continue their campaign to be
added to the roster during sprig break.
"We're going to be on KNND on March
28 starting at 2 p.m.," Branstetter said.
The band is expected to play live for
approximately 40 minutes.
2106 is up against bands from as far
away as Portland and California as well
as a handful of local acts.
To vote for Branstetter, Ireland, Wilson
and Chris Gossett, residents can visit
http://peoplespick.cgmapresents.org.
Voting ends May 12.
From left to right: Cora Branstetter, Kyle Wilson, Chris Gossett, Joshua Ireland, the band 2106 hopes to win a spot
in the People's pick concert held in Cottage Grove this summer.