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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL APRIL 12, 2017 5A Cottage Grove Retrospective A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago Volunteers are an American Tradition: 1987 Volunteers have been the lifeblood of the United States since it was formed more than two centuries ago. That tradition has been carried down through the years, in towns and cities of varying sizes and people. Cottage Grove is a town that depends a great deal on volun- teerism. “When I came to Cottage Grove, I couldn’t believe the number of volunteers involved,” said Donna Vasquez, volunteer coordinator for Community Sharing. “This town should be glad for the volunteer sup- port it gets.” Being a volunteer doesn’t mean not re- ceiving benefi ts for performing a service. A better defi nition of volunteer is one who enters into any service of his, or her, own free will. “It’s a good way to spend my time and I really enjoy doing it,” smiled Elva Add- ington, one of the many volunteers at Com- munity Sharing. “I like being around people and helping others.” Vasquez, who has been in her current po- sition since November, estimates about 450 volunteers lend their assistance to Commu- nity Sharing throughout the year. The num- ber increases during the holiday period with the Tree of Joy and various food drives. Vasquez gets paid for a half-time position, which sometimes to her seems like full-time work. She schedules the volunteers’ hours, and makes sure everything runs smoothly. “If it weren’t for the volunteers, Commu- nity Sharing probably wouldn’t fi ll the role it does now,” Vasquez said. An example would be the various food drives Community Sharing is involved with, like the ongoing “Let’s Bag Hunger in Oregon” campaign. Last year, Community Sharing distributed nearly 1,200 food bas- kets, feeding more than 3,750 people. Most volunteers, like Addington, work three hours per week, the most that is ex- pected of them. However, many will work POLICE BLOTTER A juvenile male was taken into custody for shoplifting at Safeway, charged with theft in the third-degree. A man reported to Cottage Grove Police that he was riding his bicycle when some- one hit his back tire and began to chase him. The incident began near Killion's Market and proceeded to the ranger station on Ce- dar Park Rd. The man declined medics. CGPD assisted the Lane County Sheriff's Offi ce when a victim reported having been assaulted and carjacked near Bennett Creek Rd. The suspects obtained the victim's ve- hicle and infl icted injuries. Suspected to be armed with a knife and pepper spray. April 8 A complainant reported several teenag- ers coming out of vacated apartments on S. 8th St. The teenagers were reportedly not carrying anything or engaging in any other activity. CGPD took a noise complaint on S. 6th Ave. for loud music. An elderly resident complained to police that two individuals had knocked on his door. He reported the male was not speak- ing clearly but mentioned his parents had recently passed away. He was in his mid- 30s and said he had all of his belongings with him. Get our 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 4-Door, V-6 discount. Put auto and home together for hundreds in savings. When you have a State Farm car and a State Farm home, get ready to drive around with a big, money-saving State Farm smile. GET TO A BETTER STATE. CALL ME TODAY. 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Oregon obtained an extension but without another moved deadline, Oregon residents will no longer be able to use their state-issued IDs as proof of identity in U.S. airports. • The “Planned Parenthood” bill, or House Bill 3391 will also see discussion in chambers this week. The potential law requires Oregon health plans to cover abortions, birth control and other reproductive care at no extra cost. It would allow for religion-based plans to be exempt from the mandate. • Duel-lovers may soon be allowed to run for public offi ce again in Oregon. The legislature is debating on whether or not to strike the 170-plus year con- stitutional ban on the practice which would, tech- nically, allow lawmakers to partake in the age-old custom of settling disagreements. • Senators from the state legislature chose the osprey over the western meadowlark as the new state bird. The house will likely vote on the issue next month before it becomes offi cial. April 6 A called advised CGPD that a "tweaker" was inside Walmart and said the suspect might have been "seeing things" but did not actually steal anything. CGPD conducted a prison transport. A tree was reported as down on a trailer in the backyard on Ash Ave. It reportedly took the power pole and hot lines down as well. Two adults and two children were trapped inside but were uninjured. Showers CGPD took a call regarding a father re- fusing to return the child to the mother. No custody order was in place. Call your local agent today (541) 942-0555. PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove • A wind storm that swept through the valley Friday afternoon had more than 10,000 customers without power in Linn, Lane, Washington, Yamhill, Clacka- mas, Multnomah and Polk counties. • The chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court wrote a letter last week asking that U.S. ICE of- fi cials stop arresting individuals in and around courthouses. The letter comes after several reports of victims of domestic violence and other crimes being detained by ICE when they arrive at court to fi le a complaint or testify against their attackers. A motorist reported large debris in the road just east of Village Green Resorts. A traffi c stop was conducted in Little Caesar's parking lot. Safeway pharmacy held at gunpoint On April 3 at 8:54 p.m., Cottage Grove Police report a robbery at Safeway on Main St. in Cottage Grove. The suspect was armed and targeted the pharmacy but no injuries were reported. Offi cials are looking for a white male, approximately 5'7" to 5'10" weighing 170lbs. Anyone with information concerning the incident is asked to call detective Shawn Branstetter at (541) 942- 9145 ext. 134. 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He noted he took the bicycle inside. 1103161.1 CAPITOL BEAT Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504 April 9 Matt Bjornn ChFC RICP, Agent 1481 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Bus: 541-942-2623 www.bjornninsurance.com more if necessary. “I’ll come in sometimes if someone is sick or can’t make it in at their scheduled time,” noted Addington. Vasquez estimates that volunteers gave close to 11,000 hours of their time last year. At the average wage of $5 per hour, that comes to $55,000 worth of labor. That fi g- ure is more than half of the program’s re- sources. This week is being celebrated as Nation- al Volunteer Week throughout the country. Community Sharing scheduled a small par- ty for the volunteers. Despite that there are already 40 or so volunteers, Vasquez said more are always welcome. “The one thing you can never have enough of is volunteers,” she said. “We can always use more help.” Anyone interested in volunteering can call Community Sharing at 541-942-2176. WE LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN WE WORK IN “NO MONKEY BUSINESS!” STATE REPRESENTATIVES Senator Floyd Prozanski District 4 State Senator PO Box 11511 Eugene, OR 97440 Phone: (541)342-2447 E-Mail : sen.fl oydprozanski@state.or.us Rep. Cedric Hayden, Republican District 7 State Representative 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 986-1407 Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ hayden E-Mail : rep.cedrichayden@state.or.us Better together. + = SAVE The more you protect, the more you save. I can do a lot more than just protect your car. And when you bundle coverage for your auto and home, I can help you save big. Get the savings you deserve. Call me or stop by my office for a free quote. 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