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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MAY 10, 2017 Grab a BITE of Cottage Grove Drain to say goodbye to warrior R estaurant 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 North Douglas High School in Drain must trade-out their Native American mascot by July of this year. The school has opted to go without a mascot. By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com He’s a little guy. Short and chubby with no shirt but full of concentration as he aims his bow and arrow at an unknown target. He’s North Douglas’ warrior mascot. And by July, he’ll be gone. His departure will be part of a statewide overhaul of schools that utilize Native American mascots and imagery. An Ore- gon Board of Education deci- sion in 2012 ruled that all Na- tive mascots must be discarded after it was deemed they were offensive. Schools that did not comply would be in danger of losing funding. However, a Jan- uary 2017 amendment permit- ted schools who received per- mission from one of Oregon’s nine tribes to keep their mas- cots. The North Douglas school board opted not to pursue that option. “It’s going to cost us about $25,000,” said North Douglas Principal Terry Duncun. The school will have to replace its gym fl oor which has the cartoon Native warrior emblazoned on it and any depiction of the image on the school’s website will also have to come down. “There’s other little things we have to do but the majority of the cost is the gym fl oor which is $25,000,” he said. Other school districts around the state have grappled with the same issue and while some opt to change their mascots or do away with them altogether, some are working with local tribes. The Grande Ronde Tribe has offered to allow schools to retain their Native mascots if the schools adopt curriculum that informs students of the Grand Ronde’s history. It would also ask that the schools form a Native Club for students who wished to join. Oregon schools have until July to change or do away with their Native mascots. “We’ll still be the Warriors,” Duncan said. “We just won’t have a mascot." G U I D E EL TAPATIO Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (541) 767-0457 UCC offers libraries to Douglas The Douglas County Com- cmay@cgsentinel.com missioners vot- ed to shut down the county’s library system, effective June 1. However, several library branches, in- cluding the Drain Library, closed their doors in May leaving residents still holding their check-outs and little direction on how to re- turn them. Additionally, the county has not reported on the specifi cs of a future for the libraries but has noted local communities are welcome to explore funding options. The decision to close the libraries came after Douglas County residents voted down a tax district that would have continued to fund the library system for a county that has been plagued with fi nancial shortcomings tied to the timber industry and governmental lim- itations. While the commission was able to hold off immediate closure, the board approved the slow-moving shut down that will conclude this summer. However, Umpqua Commu- nity College has stepped in to notify residents that the facili- By Caitlyn May ty’s library is still open and welcomes the public. A press release issued by the college stat- ed that UCC has been a part of the county’s shared library system since 1991. If a cus- tomer searched the countywide system and found that a resource was available at UCC, then UCC would send that resource to any branch located within the county’s sys- tem—making it available for the customer to check out. When the 10 outlying branch- es located in Canyonville, Drain, Glendale, Myrtle Creek, Oakland, Reedsport, Riddle, Sutherlin, Winston, and Yoncalla closed on April 1, UCC’s ability to participate in the shared program stopped as well. “In addition to being a part of a shared system for more than 25 years, we’ve also had a community card option for a long time,” Carol McGeehon, UCC’s Library Director, said. “To receive a community card, all a person must do is prove they are a Douglas County resident.” UCC’s collection is primarily made up of non-fi ction and academic works. The fi ction collection is very limited. Visitors have ac- cess to the print, digital, and e-books col- lections. There is also an internet-accessed computer that can be used by public users for one hour at a time. “We just want the public to know they still have a place to go and check out books,” Mc- Geehon said. Plant Sale Friday May 12th • 9am – 4pm Saturday May 13th • 9am-3pm American Legion Hall • 826 W. Main 24/7 ACCESS TO: Vegetables, Annuals & Perennials LOCAL NEWS RAFFLE Beautiful Hanging Basket Drawing on Saturday Do not need to be present to win LOCAL SPORTS LOCAL SCHEDULE CGSENTINEL.COM Donations Drop off at American Legion Th ursday May 11, 2017 • 1-3pm 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 Join us for MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH at the Village Green Resort All proceeds help animals in our area. May 14, 2017 • 9am– 2pm all mothers receive A FREE MIMOSA! ơ ơ Adults $27.95 • Seniors $24.95 Kids 12 & under $13 .95 Visit our “farm store” on Q Street just off of West Main in Cottage Grove Fresh locally grown vegetable plants, colorful annuals, herbs, geraniums and much more. WE CARRY HANGING BASKETS! At Pam’s we recapture our water and fertilizers for zero runoff and we recycle our plastics. Energy curtains and automated systems mean we use less energy too. Nurseries! Always “GREEN” Open 9-5 Wednesday through Saturday Open 11-4 Sunday For Reservations Call: 541-942-2491 Village Green Resort and Gardens 725 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove villagegreenresortandgardens.com 541-942-2491
