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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 7A A reminder on manners as the season changes Chatterbox By Betty Kaiser For The Sentinel bettykaiser.com Summer is gone. Fall is here. And that means it’s time to clean up the garden and my email inbox. Both are over- fl owing. Readers often send me thought provoking and fun stuff that I keep until I fi nd time to pass them on. Lately, my inbox has been full of reminders of the practice of old fashioned man- ners. Lucky you! Here are some to ponder… “First impressions make last- ing impressions” was drilled into me as a child. I was taught that a fi rst face-to-face intro- duction spoke volumes. Today, impressions are also made by what you say online in emails or Facebook. Yes, it’s still import- ant to dress well and be polite... but how far will that get you when people only know you by what you say on the Internet? That’s a whole different set of manners that we’ll talk about another time. Those of us of a certain age often wonder what happened to the “Yes, Sir” and “No Ma’am,” environment that we were raised in. Using those ti- tles (without sarcasm!) is still a sign of respect and that hasn’t changed. It is always best to ad- dress others respectfully at that fi rst introduction. Military per- sonnel set a good example for us all. I must admit that some of my friends think it is too formal and old-fashioned thereby be- traying their ages. That doesn’t bother me. “Thank you” or “You’re Wel- come” are never out of style. We were raised in the same genera- tion if you have ever been an- noyed by a sales clerk’s attitude who hands you your change from a transaction and says, “Here you go!” At some point in the last few years, the phras- es “Yep,” or “No Problem” also started. Where did they come from? They suggest that your business was no big deal. The phrases thank you and you’re welcome allow customers to feel like their business is appre- ciated. “Here’s what’s happening.” I like this form of communica- tion. It can be used not only at work but within families, friends and neighbors. It is a meaning- ful exchange of information. It means you’re not being left out of the loop or having to rely on rumors to guess what is going on. It is true communication. It shows respect and consideration without being condescending. “How can I help?” Again, this is a respectful form of commu- nication. People don’t like to ask for help. But if we see that someone has a need, we can be proactive and suggest that we are ready, willing and able to help them through a rough patch without dictating what we think they need. “I’ll fi nd out.” Sometimes we have questions that we cannot answer alone. Knowing that someone is going to go out of his or her way to team up with us, relieves tension and warms our hearts. But enough of manners. On the lighter side, a number of people send me interesting questionnaires that I can never answer. The questions usually begin with “WHY?” Here are some for you to ponder. The an- swers follow. Questions: 1. Why do ships and air- craft use 'mayday' as their call for help? 2. Why is someone who is feeling great 'on cloud nine'? 3. Why is shifting re- sponsibility to someone else called passing the buck? 4. Why are people in the public eye said to be 'in the limelight'? 1. Why are many coin collection jar banks shaped like pigs? Answers: 1. This comes from the French word m'aidez (meaning 'help me’) and is pronounced, approximately, 'mayday.' 2. Types of clouds are num- bered according to the altitudes they attain, with nine being the highest cloud. If someone is said to be on cloud nine, that person is fl oating well above worldly cares. 3. In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to assume the responsibili- ty of dealing, he would 'pass the buck' to the next player. 4. Invented in 1825, limelight was used in lighthouses and the- aters by burning a cylinder of lime which produced a brilliant light. In the theatre, a performer 'in the limelight' was the Centre of attention. 5. Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of dense orange clay called ‘pygg.’ When people saved coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as 'pygg banks.' An English potter mis- understood the word. He made a container that resembled a pig. Thanks to all who contribut- ed to today’s column. Now we all have been reminded of our manners and why we have pig- gy banks! Oink. Oink. Contact Betty Kaiser’s Chat- terbox at 541-942-1317. Garden Club looks to sustainability Many of us are concerned about the impact humans have on the environment. We wonder how we can personally do something about over- whelming events such as climate change, bee de- cline. and pollution of our water and soil. Fortu- nately, we can be can be part of the solution by implementing a continuum of sustainable garden- ing practices when developing or renovating our yards and gardens. Please join Cottage Grove Garden Club on Tuesday, October 3rd as we welcome Master Gar- dener Carol Salami-Goswick. Carol will intro- duce us to the basic concepts of sustainable gar- dening in her talk Moving Toward Sustainability. She will also share some easy steps to help you get started. The Garden Club's informational meeting be- gins at 6pm and Carol's talk will begin at 7pm. We meet at the First Presbyterian Church, 216 South 3rd Street (the corner of 3rd and Adams). All vis- itors and guests welcome. Next Month November 7: Pesticides and Alternatives with Ashley Chesser of NW Center for Alternatives to Pesticides. Senior companions needed at LCC SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE The Only Emergency Medical Transport Service in South Lane County Community Public Education: • CPR/AED • Heart Attack Recognition • Fall Prevention • Stroke Prevention • Fire Prevention • Fire Extinguishers • Fire-Med Membership Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Serving South Lane County. www.southlanefi re.org Family & General Dentistry Douglas uglas G. G Maddess, M ad d d ess DMD DM By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com The Senior Companion Pro- gram at Lane Community Col- lege is trying to reduce social isolation and maintain senior independence. But it needs help. The program has put out a call for volunteers to take part in the program, which is federally funded and operates through Lane Community College as a local sponsor. The institute has sponsored the companion pro- gram for 40 years. “What we found as people age and their worlds get small- er, it’s almost as if society for- gets about them,” Beth Brooks, director of the program said. “What we do is recruit low-in- come seniors, 55 years or old- er to visit with frail elders and those with disabilities so they 541-942-1559 www.douglasgmaddessdmd.com A piece of good news for those hoping to volunteer in Cottage Grove and Creswell. The program operates throughout Lane County and has two options for volunteer- ing. One sees volunteers work- ing in home care facilities while the other has volunteers driving to individual homes to visit with their clients. “Anyone who volunteers in Cottage Grove or Creswell would be driving,” Brooks said. The program contracts with different facilities but does not currently have an agreement with home care institutions in Cottage Grove and Creswell. “All of the assignments in those areas are individual homes,” Brooks said. For more information on be- coming a volunteer, please con- tact Brooks at (541) 463-6263. To sign-up to receive visitors through the volunteer program, please contact the Aging and Disability Resource Center at (541) 682-3353. LORANE NEWS This Saturday, September 30, Lorane Rebekah Lodge is hosting a Hunter's Breakfast from 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. in their kitchen. The Lorane Community Asso- ciation will have a Sunday meeting this weekend, October 1, 1:30 p.m. at Lorane Grange. Grange Canning and Preservation Clinic scheduled for October 20 through October 22. CAL School Board will meet at Lorane Grange on October 19 at 7 p.m. Executive session will be held prior to open session. October 2-6 is Homecoming Week at CrowM/H School with the Dane on Friday 9-11 p.m. Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Laryngeal Cancer “Brightening Lives One Smile at a Time” 914 S. 4th Street Cottage Grove can stay as independent as pos- sible in their own homes.” To volunteer, residents must qualify as low-income ($24,120 a year for a household of one), be willing to work 15 hours a week for a year and pass a back- ground check. “We ask for a good faith com- mitment of a year because this program is based on relation- ships,” Brooks said. Volunteers build relationships with seniors and individuals with disabilities by visiting with them, Brooks said. Volunteers can take their client out for cof- fee, read the newspaper, play board games or just sit and talk. “It’s about the relationship so this program is doing the same things you would do with and for a friend,” she said. While it is a volunteer pro- gram, those who participate are given a daily stipend to counter any costs they may occur and the Senior Companion Program currently reimburses approxi- mately 40 cents per mile for gas. We are a local Oregon law firm helping people with asbestos related cancer claims. Booster Club Auction and Carnival fundraiser is October 14 from 3-5 p.m. in the Crow HS gym. Lorane Grange meets this Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m. Their bingo evening will be a Potato Bar and Bingo on Friday, October 27. Everything starts at 5:30 p.m. Cottage Grove Sentinel www.cgsentinel.com @ cgsentinel @cgsentinel #cgsentinel Call us for a free investigation into whether you are eligible for compensation. 1-877-928-9147 w w w. N e l s o n M a c N e i l . c o m Cottage-Grove-Sentinel
