10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL OCTOBER 25, 2017
GREAT DAYS TO GET MAKEOVER
Business
challenge to
announce winners
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
Great Days Early Education has been selected for a makeover. Work is set to begin on November 10. Photo by Zach Silva.
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
Residents traveling near
Great Days Early Education
on November 10 might notice
more activity than usual.
Aside from the 65 preschool-
ers and 30 after-school program
kids running and playing about,
November 10 will see upwards
of 20 contractors descend onto
the school for an extreme make-
over.
"I'm getting new fl oors, a new
parking lot, they're painting the
inside and I'm getting new signs
outside," said Great Days' Bar-
bara Howell. "They didn't want
to tell me the rest, they want it to
be a surprise."
Great Days was selected by
the Southern Willamette Valley
Council of Multifamily North-
west for its yearly project. Ac-
cording to Howell, a family
member made the suggestion
to the corporation to consider
Great Days for the makeover.
"We're an old building," she
said. The school has been oper-
ating since 1976.
The school will be closed
on November 10 so crews can
complete the work. Accord-
ing to Howell, she is currently
working with the city to ensure
the parking lot can be paved pri-
or to the 10th and a handful of
other projects will be completed
prior to the makeover day. How-
ever, the bulk of the work will
take place through the day for a
reveal on November 11.
Several companies have
signed up to help with the ren-
ovation including the Jennings
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Group, PG Long Floor Cover-
ings, Western Asphalt, Image
King, Sterling, Bunting, Rexius
and Revolution Electric.
A GoFundMe page has also
been set up to offset the cost
of the makeover with a goal of
$13,000 set. Over the course of
the last two months, $2,725 has
been raised by 18 donors.
"They call us the school of
hope," Howell said of the coun-
cil. "We're a nonprofi t and we're
pretty needy."
To view the GoFundMe page,
visit gofundme.com/GreatDays.
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The Cottage Grove Business Challenge will host a gala tonight,
October 25, to announce the winners of the contest that will help
three businesses fund their plans.
The fi nalists, in no particular order, were reported as Sanity Choc-
olate Sohr Performance and Nutrition and Real Live Food Oregon.
Due to a press deadline, the Cottage Grove Sentinel cannot name
the winner of the top prize and Lauren Jerome of the contests media
relations was unable to provide the information prior to the gala.
The Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce is partnering with
RAIN of Eugene, Cottage Grove Community Development Cor-
poration and the Healing Matrix to host the business contest that
promises the winner $6,000 to start their own business.
To enter, interested parties had to submit an executive summary
for a startup or idea for a startup that was no more than three pages
long. According to the contest's website, entries were to follow a
basic outline that included the most compelling statement related
to its project. Hopefuls than, according to the website, identifi ed a
problem they intend to solve, the basic market their business would
be entering, their business model, their team and fi nally, their sum-
mary fi nancial projections.
The fi rst place winner will receive $6,000, the second place
winner will receive $3,000 and the third place winner will receive
$1,000.
"Twenty four local businesses responded to the challenge, rep-
resenting food and beverage manufacturing, education, nutrition,
and a variety of industries," Jerome said. "The Cottage Grove CDC,
Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, and RAIN Eugene part-
nered to support this cause and the community response has created
so much excitement that there is already buzz of future challenges
in Cottage Grove and other parts of Lane County."
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Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
Signs of domestic violence
Don’t have your
identity stolen
can read credit card information while the card is
Every person in the country is unique and has
still in a wallet.
an identifying name and numbers assigned to
Pretexting: According to the FTC, pretexters use
him or her that help regulate aspects of his or her
professional and personal life. When some form of
a variety of tactics to get personal information.
a person’s identifi cation is stolen, this is known as
For example, a pretexter may call, claim he’s from
a research fi rm, and ask a person for his name,
identity theft , and it can wreak havoc on fi nances
and personal credit. Th ere are a number of steps
address, birth date, and social security number.
men and women can take to avoid being victimized
When the pretexter has the information he wants,
by identity theft .
he uses it to call that person’s fi nancial institution.
In the United States, a driver’s license and a social
He pretends to be the account holder or someone
with authorized access to the account. Th e
security number are used to identify individuals.
(In Canada, individuals are issued social insurance
information may be later sold to a person looking
numbers.) Credit cards are also issued in a person’s
to get credit.
Now that many of the identity theft methods have
name, and unique numbers assigned enable
individuals on the account to make purchases on
been explained, protecting oneself involves taking
credit. From debit card PIN numbers to other
precautionary steps.
sources of identifi cation, the average person has a
• Do not keep many credit cards in your wallet,
lot of information that separates him or her from
and leave passports and social security cards at
home. Th e less personal items you carry, the
others.
Identity theft has become a prolifi c problem.
harder it becomes for would-be thieves to
Having so many sources of identity around makes
access your private information.
it easier for identity thieves to target individuals. In
• Consider a locked mailbox or use a post offi ce
a largely digital society, thieves have learned how
box if you are concerned about mail theft .
to capture credit card numbers and access social
• Shred all papers containing personal
security numbers from correspondence over the
information before putting them in the trash or
Internet or simply by reading magnetic-stripped
recycling bin.
cards right in a wallet. Th e identities of the deceased
•
Always identify an individual before giving out
are also being stolen thanks to information
personal
information via phone, e-mail or text
published online.
messages. Most fi nancial institutions will not
Th e Federal Trade Commission estimates that
ask for information over e-mail or the
as many as nine million Americans have their
telephone. If you are unsure, call the bank and
identities stolen each year. According to a
ask for their policy. Also, even if the person is
McMaster eBusiness Research Centre study, 6.5
reputable, keep in mind that data can be
percent of the total Canadian population reported
intercepted over phone lines or through digital
being a victim of identity theft in 2007. Most
channels if they are not secure.
identity theft cases involve fraudulent credit card
•
Watch your credit card as much as possible
transactions.
when using it for dining out or when it is taken
Th ere are diff erent ways to protect yourself from
out of your sight to be swiped. Routinely check
identity theft . Th e fi rst step is identifying the
your statements and credit scores to see if there
various ways thieves might gather a potential
were unauthorized charges made. Also, there
victim’s personal information.
are special wallets that prevent skimming of
Simple stealing: Th ieves can get personal
card information while the card is in your wallet.
information and credit cards simply by taking
• When in doubt, do not give out any personal
wallets or purses. Some take mail, including bank
information. Try to do your business in person.
statements or newly issued credit cards, out of
Do not off er social security numbers to a
mailboxes. Some thieves take information from
survey-taker or anyone else contacting you
personnel records or bribe employees who may
over the phone. Being stringent in researching
have access to this information.
information requests can cut down on
Trash hunting: Th ey say one man’s trash is another
identity theft .
man’s treasure, and some identity thieves put this
adage to the test. When individuals discard bank
Although some people can resolve identity theft
statements or credit card bills without shredding
quickly, for others it can take years and hundreds
them, the papers can be taken out of trash cans
of dollars to repair their names. Taking a proactive
or bags. Anything thrown out with a form of
approach to identity theft is the key to thwarting it.
identifi cation on it can be stolen and used.
Phishing, vishing and shmishing: Phishing
is a term that describes identity theft tactics
surrounding e-mail and Internet use. With
phishing, individuals are lured
to give out personal information
via an e-mail that is thought to
be from a reputable fi nancial
establishment. Anti-phishing
technology has been developed
to pinpoint phishing e-mails,
but hackers and phishers have
developed their own methods to
thwart it. Physically asking for
information over the phone is
known as vishing. Information
requested over texts or
Preventing crime is a group effort that
short messages is known as
requires cooperation from all community members.
shmishing.
Skimming: Th ieves use special
✔ Remain alert and aware of your surroundings at all times, particularly in parking garages.
✔ Organize a neighborhood cleanup, or sponsor a neighborhood watch group.
devices attached to credit card
✔ Illuminate areas where intruders can hide, and trim shrubbery around your home’s doors and
windows.
readers to store data for later
Cottage Grove Police Department: 541-942-9145
use. Th ere are also devices that
Domestic violence is a problem
that can affect anyone at
anytime. Considering victims
are usually frightened of their
abusers, they often suffer in
silence.
The Domestic Violence
Resource Center says that 1
in 4 women has experienced
domestic violence in her
lifetime. Estimates range from
960,000 incidents of violence
against a current or former
spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend
to 3 million women who are
physically abused by their
husbands or boyfriends per
year. Men can also be victims of
domestic violence at the hands
of their female partners, and
abuse can occur between same-
sex couples as well. However,
the Bureau of Justic Statistics
indicates that women ages
20-24 are at the greatest risk
of nonfatal intimate partner
violence.
Domestic violence comes in
many forms, including physical,
emotional and verbal abuse.
Many victims of domestic
violence are battered into
secrecy or are embarrassed
that they are being abused and
do not share their experiences
with others. Others might
not even realize what they are
experiencing constitutes abuse.
But there are some signs of
domestic violence that can be
observed and a third party may
be able to intervene.
• A partner who harbors
unrealistic expectations. Experts
say that those who engage in
domestic violence are generally
perfectionists and expect
those around them to reach
unattainable goals and their own
perfection. Violence may result
when things do not go of without
a hitch.
• A partner who is controlling.
When a person insists you
account for all of your time, the
relationship may eventually turn
abusive. Th is behavior generally
stems from feelings of insecurity
and poor self-esteem on the part
of the abusive individual, which
is then projected on the partner in
terms of abusive words or distrust.
• Escalating threats: In many
cases, domestic violence begins
with verbal assaults which may
develop into physical threats.
Whether the abuse is verbal or
physical, it can have profound and
long-lasting eff ects on the victim.
For those who observe a person
continually brow-beating a spouse
or talking badly about him or her,
this may be an indication of an
abusive relationship.
• A partner with a noticeable
temper. Sometimes a temper
goes hand-in-hand with domestic
violence. An individual with a
short fuse and a propensity for
lashing out with minimal patience
in areas outside of his or her
relationship may be equally short-
fused in the relationship.
• A partner who limits access to
money, belongings or the car.
You may notice your friend or
a family member continually
having to ask permission
to use the car or visit with
people. Some friends complain
about not having access to the
checkbook or being kept on a
strict budget. While not always
a case of domestic violence,
it may be a warning sign that
something is not right.
• Hidden bruises or excuses
for injuries: Michigan State
University’s Safe Place indicates
that injuries that are covered up
and happen with some frequency
could be an early warning sign
of domestic violence. If you
know someone who is trying to
downplay frequent injuries, it
may be a red fl ag.
• Conflict avoidance: Usually
those who are in abusive
relationships try to avoid
confl ict and rarely speak up or
voice their own opinions.
• Personality changes:
Withdrawal, inability or not
wanting to meet up with friends,
loss of enthusiasm, or any other
personality changes may be
indicative of abuse.
Domestic violence is something
that takes many forms and is
oft en hidden. But there may be
some warning signs that can be
observed through an outside
party.
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