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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JULY 5, 2017 5A Cottage Grove Retrospective A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 70 years ago Church & rodeo in 1987 and 1947 CAPITOL BEAT July 3, 1947 Red Cross swimming and life-saving classes will start Monday and will continue for three weeks under the sponsorship of the Cottage Grove Recreation Committee. Last year there were over one hundred who took advantage of the opportunity and a much larger group is expected this year as prelim- inary registration has exceeded last year’s total. The Red Cross will have three instructors present to conduct the classes at the Cottage Grove lake. The water at the lake was tested for purity and is the only swimming spot in south Lane to pass as safe for swimming. Classes will be divided into beginners, intermediates, swimmers, junior and senior lifesavers. The Union high bus will leave Jefferson school at 1:00 o’clock each day providing transportation for those who wish to go. Bob Dusenberry, local director, has stressed the fact that there have been seven- teen deaths from drowning in the county al- ready this year and that no one should pass up this opportunity to learn to swim and to learn life-saving techniques. Anyone who has not been able to register in advance may register on Monday. A boom enclosed pool has again been ar- ranged for the beginners and there will be fi ve adults present either for instruction or supervision so that there should be a maxi- mum of protection against water accidents. Gibbs Ave. Church Of Christ to Build $32,000 Building Permission has been granted the Gibbs Av- enue Church of Christ by the Oregon Con- struction Review Board to build $32,000 church building on the Gibbs Avenue prop- erty, replacing the building destroyed by fi re in May of this year. However, permis- sion would not have been necessary after July 1st, according to Amil Thies, trustee. The building will be constructed of pumice blocks and will have a full basement. A sec- ond story will run part way of the length of the building. Building specifi cations are now in the hands of the architect and will be released shortly. July 1, 1987 Robin Hardy of Cottage Grove has been named as the Cottage Grove Rodeo’s Senior Court Queen. Shanon Dockery of Yoncalla has been named Junior Court Queen. Hardy, 16, is the daughter of William and Evelyn Hardy. Dockery, 13, is the daughter POLICE BLOTTER News from the state legislature and around Oregon • Oregon is set to become the fi rst state that mandates a predictable work schedule. The “Fair Work Week” bill earned legislative support in Salem this week. It requires that employers give employees a week’s notice of their work schedule and at least 10 hours between shifts. From the legislature • House Bill 2707 may fi zzle out as the legislature sets to close out this session. The bill would set aside $8.2 million to expand studies on the state’s underground water supply. • Governor Kate Brown’s signature legislative ef- fort, Cleaner Air Oregon, fell to industrial lobby- ists last week after the legislature refused to fund the initiative. House Bill 2269 would have levied a one-time fee on the state’s 2,000-plus permitted air polluters. • The legislature doesn’t want Oregonians so much as touching their cell phones while driving. The governing body passed House Bill 2597 which prohibits drivers from talking, texting, going on social media, watching movies or even touching their cell phone. Emergency services, forestry and other government agencies are exempt from the law. • Senator Floyd Prozanski released the following statement on the education package passed by the legislature: Needless to say, I'm frustrated. Both chambers have now passed a K-12 budget funding schools at $8.2 billion. This is despite the $8.4 billion needed for districts to avoid additional cuts to staff, including teachers and counselors, and to school days. I reached out to each school district in our district to fi nd out what the difference would mean to them. Ultimately, to show solidar- ity with my Senate colleagues who voted "yes" on the K-12 funding bill (HB 5517A), I changed my vote to "yes" and pledged to work with them to raise additional revenue for K-12 and all other levels of education. Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504 June 30 River Rd. Complainant advised they heard a group of juveniles banging on something. Area checked. Unlawful lodging reported at Dave's Cor- ner Market. Complainant advised a tran- sient female appearing to have set up camp on the south side of the property. Suspicious subject reported near Grimes. Complainant advised being threatened by a group of "tweakers" camped out at the end of his private driveway. He was trying to leave his residence and they reportedly yelled threats at him. Unlawful lodging reported behind South Lane Wheels. Unknown trouble reported near Per- kins Creek. Complainant hears screaming from the address. No apparent dispute, just screaming. Hit and run reported near S. 6th St. Vehi- cle struck while parked on the street some- time over night. Damage to the rear tail light. Open doors reported at the armory. Disorderly subject reported at Dave's Corner Market. Complainant advised sub- ject armed with two axes. Suspicious subject reported at the Gate- way Apartments. Group of four to six juve- niles leaning up against the Banner Plaza building, moved quickly into the shadows when complainant walked by. Area checked. June 29 Suspicious condition reported near N. Criminal mischief reported at Safeway. Authorities advised that someone spit chewing tobacco on the trunk of a vehicle. June 26 Criminal mischief reported at the Chev- ron on Gateway. Complainant advised someone spray painted the letter 'Z' on the mud fl aps of his 18-wheeler with damages of $40. Complainant advised there is a male hanging around the kids at Bohemia Park and followed some of the boys into the bathroom. Same call from Coiner Park, wrong park given. Criminal mischief reported at Harrison. North and South walls of the school have been tagged in blue and black spray paint. Reckless driving reported on Grover Ave. Black jeep reported. NEW: Digital X-Rays (use less radiation) Implants •Teeth Whitening • Extractions Lumineers (no prep veneers as seen on TV) Criminal mischief reported on 17th St. A truck tagged with blue and black spray paint on the side. $500 in damages re- ported. June 27 Cottage Grove Dental Dr. Brent Bitner, DDS 350 Washington, Cottage Grove (behind Better Bodies) 541.942.7934 6 of Johnny and Ann Dockery and Lewis and Donna Murray. The two rodeo courts will reign over the rodeo to be held July 10 and 11, 1987 and represent Cottage Grove in other events during the summer. Senior court princess is Kristi Sherpa; ju- nior court princesses are Jai Dee Pitcher and Mary Hass. The girls were selected for their horse- manship, appearance, personality and per- formance in a personal interview. The com- petition, sponsored by the Cottage Grove Riding Club, has been part of the rodeo since 1948. Girls in the senior court must be single and between the ages of 16 and 21; junior court girls must be between 8 and 13. Since the junior court is not an offi cial part of the rodeo agenda, it is funding its own outfi ts by selling raffl e tickets for a saddle. The rodeo will be held at the rodeo ground on Highway 90 South beginning at 7:30 p.m. Rodeo dances are scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $2.50 for chil- dren 6 through 12. On Friday, admission is $3 for senior citizens. -day Criminal mischief reported at Middle- fi eld Golf Course. Hole number 15 was driven through, property was left behind including cell phone. • Oregonians can now see the state's preliminary decisions for rates for 2018 individual and small employer health insurance plans. The Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Financial Regulation must review and approve any rates before they can be charged to policyholders. Residents can visit: dfr.oregon.gov/ healthrates/Documents/2018-pre-prop-rates.pdf From around the state Unlawful lodging reported on Jefferson Ave. Complainant reports a male and fe- male still at location with lounge chairs. Of- fi cer noted there was no basis for removal unless property owner can be identifi ed and willing to have subjects trespassed. Unlawful lodging reported at the vacant lot at the end of Nellis Ln. Complainant ad- vised a male subject camping in a red truck with a canopy in the lot behind Riverview terrace. Also advised male was urinating in bushes in plain view of others. • A Portland based veterinary chain released its 2017 pet health report and the results were not good: Oregon pets are fatter than pets around the country. According to the study, 34 percent of Oregon dogs and 37 percent of Oregon cats are considered obese. • A new Netfl ix series, “Everything Sucks” is reportedly fi lming in Oregon City. The comedy is apparently based on an Oregon high school in the 1990s. Agency assist for medics on the scene at Safeway. Female reportedly locked in the restroom with possible overdose. Abandoned vehicle on 17th St. and Mad- ison ave. 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PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove WE LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN WE WORK IN “WE MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN!” www.automotivespecialties.biz DUSTIN TULLAR & RUSS OWENS 541-942-8022 • COTTAGE GROVE 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