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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MAY 24, 2017 3A Americorps serve in Elkton Community On March, 27th a group of seven young adults, aged 18-24, started work at Elkton Com- munity Education Center. The team, known as Silver 6, is currently completing a year of service for AmeriCorps Nation- al Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and will be serving with the center until May 16th, 2017. Silver 6 is assisting Elkton Education Community Center (ECEC) in realizing their mis- sion of creating a cultural, edu- cational and social oasis for all ages in rural Oregon. The center provides learning opportunities for the community through their multi-purpose space which in- cludes, among other attractions: a library, a native plant garden, a historic replica of Fort Umpqua, and a butterfl y pavilion. Silver 6 is helping ECEC complete a number of projects that span all of their attractions. In the time they’ve been there, Silver 6 has been able to con- struct a new fence for the cen- ter’s preschool, install a French drain system for their outdoor amphitheater, and paint the fa- cility’s building. ECEC plans to utilize Silver 6’s with other large projects such as planting a demonstrative milkweed bed and creating an educational plant identifi cation signage sys- tem. "We're so excited to have the team at ECEC. They are help- ing us expand our native plant nursery, increase butterfl y habi- tat and complete environmental restoration projects in the area, so their impact will be felt for years to come," said Marjory Hamann, the executive director at ECEC. The AmeriCorps Nation- al Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and its FEMA Corps units engage 2,800 young Americans in a full-time, 10-month commitment to ser- vice each year. AmeriCorps NCCC members address criti- cal needs related to natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, and urban and rural develop- ment. For more information, New exhibit and expanded summer hours at museum Christening gowns from the late 19th and early 20th century are on exhibit at the Cottage Grove Museum, now through Labor Day. The exhibit coincides with the Museum’s expanded summer hours. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday-Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Beautifully hand detailed christening gowns from the past along with photographs of babies wearing christening gowns and a brief history of christening wear are featured in the exhibit. The Cottage Grove Museum is located at 147 H St., Cottage Grove. For information, contact: Cottage Grove Museum Board President Becky Venice at 541-942-4269 or b_bvenice@msn.org., or Tara- Sue Hughart, Cottage Grove Museum Coordinator at 541-968- 2254 or tarasuehughart99@gmail.com. Home grown teas with CG Garden Club Find where you belong. We’ll get you there by listening, learning and finding the loan that helps you achieve your home ownership dreams. bannerbank.com/home-loans Source your tea right from your own backyard! On June 6, please join Cottage Grove Gar- den Club as we welcome Abby Colehour and learn about grow- ing teas at home. During Abby's presentation, we'll tour some common weeds and easy to grow herbs, discov- er their medicinal and nutrition- al benefi ts, and learn ways of preparing them. We will sample hot and cold teas, vinegar and alcohol tinctures, and non-al- coholic fermented brews. Plus, Abby will have plants available for purchase. Abby Andrus Colehour is a native Minnesotan, social orga- nizer, plant enthusiast, tradition- al skills dilettante, and do-it- yourselfer living at Aprovecho Center for Research and Edu- cation in Sustainability just out- side of Cottage Grove. There, she works as Residential Stew- ard--maintaining social harmo- ny, wholesome eating, admin- istrative duties, and program development. She is especially passionate about trees, forests, and woodland crafts. Cottage Grove Garden Club meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 216 South 3rd Street (the corner of 3rd and Adams), Cottage Grove, Oregon. Our information business meeting begins at 6pm, presentations be- gin at 7 p.m. after we've enjoyed light refreshments. All visitors and guests are very welcome.