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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL APRIL 12, 2017 The Chatterbox Why Cottage Grove? Twenty-eight years ago Chuck and I moved from Southern Cali- fornia (the land of eternal sunshine) to the unpredictable weather at Cottage Grove Lake. March 1989 was our introduction to a textbook Oregon springtime. One minute the sun was shining and the next it was raining cats and dogs. In fact, it rained 11 inches that month breaking all previous records. On move-in day, we discovered that those rains had saturated the ground so much that our humongous moving van got stuck in the mud and had to be pulled out by Taylor Towing. You can only imag- ine how embarrassed our driver was when a woman (!) tow truck driver arrived to pull him out of the muck. In California, our neighbors and friends all asked the same ques- tions. “Why Oregon? It rains there. And why Cottage Grove?” ‘Why’ indeed. Moving to Oregon was not on our bucket list. We weren’t retired and no jobs awaited us. We were, however ready for a little Finian’s parents fell in love with her baby brown eyes when she bounced into their lives. She had them at, “Awwww”. Finian was not sure what to make of “their” new human baby - and all its noise! Initially, she was jealous. But, she quickly fell in love with her baby when she realized “this baby thing is going to work” out because; crying baby + walk = longer walk and a better sniff ‘n’ stroll day. Finian became the nanny, “retrieving” the mom, when the baby cried, or checking on it herself, soothing it with a wet kiss. As her baby grew, Finian, showed the patience of a saint, sitting immobile as the toddler yelled in her ear, grabbed her tail, but boop- ing her nose was not allowed and quickly resulted in relocation. Now that “her” child is three, the little girl treats Finian like a Sesame Street celebrity! After the child’s nap, or when Finian walks into the room, the toddler yells “Fini” with giggles and glee. The baby’s fi rst two words were mama and dada, but her third was “Fini”, which she joyfully repeats a babble-zillion times a day! Having a dog taught the toddler how to love another and be gentle. Fini is a good teacher! She nurtures her loved ones while demon- strating unconditional love and loyalty. This bond explains why people remain behind in dangerous weather conditions, like hur- TURNING 65 AND NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICARE CHOICES? Call Paul to help simplify the complicated. adventure and living by a lake was our lifelong dream. My husband’s mantra is “let’s go” and my motto is “When in doubt follow your heart.” So we did. At the time I remember describing the town of Cottage Grove with words like small, quaint and charming. The population hovered around 8,000 people but it had all the basic facilities one needed: banks, grocery stores, doctors, a hospital, veterinarians, a newspa- per, restaurants, gas stations, schools, churches and a donut shop! You know, a regular town. Our C.G. adventure actually began in 1987 when we were touring Oregon in our little Tioga RV. I thought of it as a temporary stopover on the road of life. What I did not know was that this place would capture our hearts. We discovered Cottage Grove by pure happenstance. We had left Crater Lake in the Tioga with our Honda motorcycle perched on the back. After several weeks on the road we needed a place a decent lunch, a shoe store for new motorcycle boots and a place to spend the night. Our AAA map said C.G. had it all! On that fi rst visit, we discovered there was no Fast Food Row of places like McDonald’s, Taco Bell, etc. But there were other places to eat including the wonderful but long gone Copper Rooster coffee shop at the Village Green. Coming into town we also passed the his- toric Dr. Pierce Barn, and the Village Shopping Center that housed a Hub clothing store, Tiffany’s Pharmacy and a grocery store. All of those businesses are now history. It was only later that we would discover the Gateway Shopping Center where Merchant’s Donuts became Kaiser’s Country Donut. ricanes, to protect their pet. It is diffi cult to leave a family mem- ber helpless, so the pet parents stay to comfort their pets. Pets are an important part of our families. Having Finian demon- strates to her toddler that a pet deserves the same love and re- spect as all family members. Play time with Finian can be accidentally-hectic with a tail wagging bump to the fl oor for the child. This is a good life lesson, that when life give us a bump, we must get up, and play and laugh again. When Finian discovered that the child can toss a ball, she was thrilled. She still has that puppy bounce and happily brings tossed toys back to her pleased pitcher. It is heartwarming witnessing a child and canine connection as they smile at each other or hear a child break into spontaneous laughter at something they telepathically understand. And just like Forest Gump and his son, the sight of a toddler on her favorite “blankie” with her head on her dog watching TV - well, it makes all hearts smile. And Finian can’t rest on her laurels for too long, as the family’s newest addition, a baby boy, is due next month! There, thanks to the morning coffee guys, we got to know the locals and to appreciate the area’s lumber and mining history. Main St. was the shopping hub. Downtown was bustling with business. There were antique stores, hardware stores, banks, phar- macies, gift shops, Ruth and Elsie’s Dress Shop, a jewelry store, The Bookmine, Schweitzer’s Men’s Wear, Homestead Furniture, two shoe stores owned by the Hoover family and more! At that time Safeway was located where the Community Center is now and across the street was a Cornet store (the local fi ve & dime). That day we got some good advice and made two memorable pur- chases. First, we had lunch at tiny Tilly’s Top Hat Pies. Oh, my! My husband said that tears ran down my face after just one bite of Margaret Tilly’s apple pie a la mode. It was that good. At Self-Selecto-Shoes, manager Mike Thiess found us just the boots that we needed and then asked where we were spending the night. He suggested that we head out to C.G. Lake and Pine Mead- ows Campground. We did and that is where we fell in love with the place that we now call home. So much has changed in nearly three decades. The town has grown. Businesses have come and gone. A landmark has been destroyed and others have been built (Opal Whiteley and Bohemia Parks). We even have traffi c jams! Still, every spring as the rains come down, the fl owers bloom and the grass turns green, we feel blessed that we heeded the call to a new lifestyle and moved to The Grove. Betty Kaiser’s Chatterbox is about people, places, family, and other matters of the heart. Contact her at 942-1317 or via e-mail — bchatty@bettykaiser.com. TIPS Angel Scribe’s daughter, Ariel, includes her pets’ names in the nursery rhymes she sings. The dogs, cats, and babies love the spe- cial attention. - Place double-stick tape on top of the baby's crib railings to prevent dogs from leaning on them. - Neuter and spay pets to prevent/reduce possible aggression. - Prior to baby's arrival, practice the "leave it" and "drop it" com- mands for those "helpful" dogs who love to "clean up" after baby has dropped toys, pacifi er, etc. - Keep diaper pail lids securely closed and away from any curi- ous canine "clean up crew"! NEW: Digital X-Rays (use less radiation) Implants •Teeth Whitening • Extractions Lumineers (no prep veneers as seen on TV) 541-517-7362 Cottage Grove Dental Paul Henrichs ~ Independent Agent coverage4oregon@gmail.com 7A 541.942.9580 Dr. Brent Bitner, DDS 350 Washington, Cottage Grove (behind Better Bodies) 541.942.7934 1133 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove www.curves.com 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: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Two Services 9am & 11am 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 Sunday 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.
