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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MARCH 1, 2017 5A Cottage Grove Retrospective A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago At home...a long way from home: 1987 W hen Americans think of Bra- zil, the tropical weather, the Amazon River and the sun- splashed beaches of Rio come mind. But what thoughts do Brazilians have when America is mentioned? "Washington D.C., New York, Los Ange- les, maybe Dallas," said Joa Antonio Lopes, a chemical engineer from Lorena, Brazil. No, not Oregon," he said with a somewhat stilted, yet understandable English. "I didn't know what it was before I arrived. But it's very beautiful though...I love nature." Lopes, joined by fi ve of his countrymen, toured Cottage Grove and its schools Mon- day as part of a Rotary International group study exchange program. Oregon District 511 is hosting the Brazilian visit following a similar trip by district members to Brazil earlier this spring. Monday morning, the six-member con- tingent divided into two groups and dropped in at Bohemia and Harrison elementa- ry schools to visit with some of Cottage Grove's younger students. After an informal luncheon at the South Lane School District offi ces, the groups headed out to Lincoln Junior and Cottage Grove high schools. At Lincoln, students talked openly with the group members about the two countries, their differences and similarities, and prob- lems facing teens in both nations-including drug abuse. Americo DeSouze Filho, an English teacher and clinical psychologist, said that while Brazil had its share of drug abuse and alcoholism, "it's not as serious as you say it is here." He was interested particularly in why teens turn to drugs, a subject many Lincoln students seemed willing to talk about. On other subjects, the visitors fi elded questions about Brazilian cities, ethnic dif- ferences and politics. When asked about his impression of Oregon, Filho said the state was "privileged." POLICE BLOTTER "Oregon, in one state, you have every- thing tied with nature. You have snow, you have beaches, you have dunes. In my opin- ion, Oregon is privileged," he said. Other members of the group included Jose Geraldo Querido, a hydraulic engineer; Bolivar Zinsly, an opthamologist; Jairo Jose Dos Santos Ayres, a chemical engineer; and Persio Martins de Siqueria, a mechanical engineer and exporter. After a stop in Roseburg, the contin- gent will continue on its six-week Oregon journey by visiting Grants Pass, Medford, Ashland, Klamath Falls and Lakeview. The group will return to Brazil in early June. But they will have left their mark on Cot- tage Grove long after they leave the state said Rotary member Al Monce. "I've been involved in this for a number of years," Monce said of the group exchange program, "and it's always a very rewarding experience." • Lawmakers are considering higher gas taxes and registration fees to pay for statewide road maintenance. It’s part of a plan to fi ght congestion in the Portland area, as well as address the issue plaguing cities across the state as they struggle to maintain roads without in- creased funding. It comes as the legislature prepares to move forward with an $8.2 million transportation package. From the legislature • • John Roos of Med- ford was sentenced to fi ve years in federal prison for threatening to kill former President Barack Obama. Roos made the threat on social media site Twitter and said in court that the threats “were not serious.” Crestview Ter.: Subjects stole both plates off his vehicle. Advised it occurred sometime in the last two weeks. 9th St: Intoxicated subject. Male screaming on 9th St. Caller heard someone inside the Riverside Church, have set off the alarm. Village Dr.: Complaint of attempted theft of his golf cart some- time overnight, requesting offi cer contact. Coiner Park: Multiple callers advise loud music is coming from vehicle parked over by the basketball courts. Approximately 10 people on the court. Hwy. 99: Three subjects camped on side of the Goodwill build- ing near the mailboxes and have their personal property spread all over the sidewalk. Per complainant at least one female appears to have been “tweaking.” Unable to provide clothing descriptions. May 13 E. Main St.: Complainant called 911 multiple times in a short period of time. Called several times about a dog tied up outside of Walmart then called multiple times referring to the smell of smoke in the area. Caller very agitated and having diffi culty tracking ques- tions asked. Row River: Red Pont Sedan, complainant observed the male pas- senger in the back seat shooting up with some sort of substance. Vehicle is now in the Walmart parking lot driving around. May 11 R St.: Complainant advised he observed a male riding a bicycle, towing a bicyle. Concerned the second bike may be stolen. Edison: White 4-door sedan has been sitting at address for sever- al hours. Someone is sleeping in the vehicle. Male subject goes to the door once in awhile, knocks and returns to his vehicle. No one inside vehicle upon arrival. 13th St.: Complainant called 911 to ask questions about her rights to residence during a divorce. Within that conversation advised she was afraid of him kicking her out because he has assaulted her in 5th and Main: Multiple calls regarding a subject in the alley way banging on things with a pipe. May 10 Hwy99: Suspect was in custody for shoplifting at Goodwill. 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PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove The man who assaulted two Florence police offi cers is dead. A 40-year old victim reportedly attacked offi cers Ken Larson and Stephanie Sansom as they attempted to release the indi- vidual from custody on May 8. Medics apparently treated the offi cers and reported that the inmate became unrespon- sive and was pronounced dead at Peace Harbor Hospital. No cause of death has been released. • The New York Times picked up the story of the closure of the Douglas County Library system last week. The issue be- gan appearing in local newspapers at the end of 2016. Plans to re-open the libraries vary with each municipality respon- sible for the future of its library. Several groups have formed to explore funding options. • The winter storms that hit Oregon, causing power outages and damage, have been denied federal emergency funds. 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