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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 5A Cottage Grove Retrospective A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago Rotary inducts fi rst women: 1987 in what I do. Not because I'm a male or fe- male," she said. Baysinger, the Chamber manager for the past three years, expressed similar senti- ments. "I'm not a gate crasher," she said. But both said they see the once all-male service club as an opportunity for them to serve the community. "Cottage Grove is such a small commu- nity that there are few opportunities in the kind of service that the Rotary, Kiwanis, etc. provide," Baysinger said. at the same time, women provide a needed resource that is an asset to the clubs, she said. James and Baysinger were installed as members at the noon-time meeting Thurs- day, following a decision by the club in July to allow women members. This makes the Cottage Grove club the second in the state to open its doors to women, said Rotary President Jim Jentzsch. "I think it's good," he said. "It's going to The principal of Lincoln Junior High School and the manager of the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce were inducted last week as the Cottage Grove Rotary Club's fi rst female members. But being the fi rst women in Rotary is not the issue for either Billie James or Pam Baysinger. "I did not choose to be part of the organi- zation so that I could one of the fi rst wom- en," says James who has been principal at Lincoln for 8 and a half years. "I like to think in terms of doing what I do because I am capable and competant POLICE BLOTTER release to the club an untapped source, a wealth of intelligence and knowledge." The 32-member local organization is part of Rotary International, which has 1.3 mil- lion members worldwide. Though the Inter- national has not yet changed its bylaws to allow women, it has said it will not revoke the charters of clubs that do so, Jentzsch said. The main purpose of the club is to pro- mote world peace, he said, and this is done through encouraging the development of leaders. The Rotary's two main projects have been providing schoolarships for study abroad and working to irradicate po- lio. Locally, the Rotary sponsors the annual Community Christmas Party and provides scholarships totaling $3,000 for fi ve area high school students each year. Members of the Rotary must own a busi- ness or hold a high-ranking management position, he said. Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504 September 4 Complainant advised theft of approximate- ly $17. Suspicious subject reported on G St. Call- er advised a subject was going through peo- ple’s recycling bins. Suspicious subject reported at First Bap- tist Church. A male subject reported using a fl ashlight peeking into the windows of the church. Suspicious condition reported on N 21st St. Complainant advised they saw someone on their security camera approach the resi- dence, possibly heard a voice say, “hey.” September 2 Illegal camping reported in Prospector Park. Camp behind Snapp House. Intoxicated subject reported at Gateway McDonalds. Two males sitting in the grass between McDonalds and Chevron. K9 deployed with a positive alert on 2.3 grams of meth. September 3 Drinking in public reported at Gateway Emerald Fitness. Complainant advised two subjects are on the sidewalk drinking alco- hol. Two arrested. Welfare check conducted in Veteran’s Park on River Rd. Reported a male subject in the park tweaking, rolling around on the ground, has his property scattered about. Not a danger to self or others. Trespass reported at Walmart. Subject from a previous hit and run call entered the men’s bathroom, stripped all his clothing off and refused to come back out. Suspicious subject reported at Gateway business. Reported a male transient acting strangely, disrupting business and making customers uncomfortable. Drug information taken in regards to the Gateway area. Complainant has received complaints from semi-truck drivers con- Theft reported at Gateway Chevron. cerning a green Ford van with a camper. Subjects may be using and/or dealing meth out of the vehicle. September 1 Theft of bike from Walmart reported. Mongoose bike next to Walmart entrance. No description of suspect. Suspicious Subject reported at Riverside Apartments. In the center of the complex, two subjects arrived in bicycles, appear to be doing drugs. Suspicious Subject reported on White- aker Ave. Complainant advised they heard someone knock on the side of their house, husband went outside to scare them off and shot an airsoft gun in the air. Illegal camping reported on the riverbank at the end of Washington Ave. Tresspass reported at Burger King in Gateway area. Advised the business had closed and a male transient was sleeping on the sidewalk next to the front doors. August 31 Suspicious condition reported on Village Dr. Advised that a male subject came into the ER to be treated for "accidentally cut on glass" ER doctor advised injury is more like a stab wound. Subject left ER prior to being treated. Fresh Produce at PATTON’S COUNTRY GARDENS Hansen Peaches, Nectarines, Pears, Apples, Corn & Berries Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-5 • Closed Monday 80432 Delight Valley School Rd 541-942-7672 6 -day Welfare check conducted in RV park. Received third-hand infor- mation that a male was laying on the side of the road screaming, possibly laying down. FRIDAY Sept. 8 72° | 55° 75° | 52° Some showers Mostly cloudy SATURDAY Sept. 9 SUNDAY Sept. 10 78° | 53° 82° | 54° Sunny Sunny MONDAY Sept. 11 TUESDAY Sept. 12 87° | 56° 85° |55° Sunny Sunny Trespass at McDonalds. 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