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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL DECEMBER 13, 2017 7A South Lane student killed on Hwy. 99 Chris and Bill immediate- ly inform guests of the "Cody Rules" because their 85 pound, yellow Labrador-able Retriever, Cody, retrieves all year long! Shoes remain either outside or locked safely in a room. Bathroom doors remain closed preventing toilet paper from mysteriously "walking off". He can stealthily sneak under the dinner table and steal the "nap- kin on your lapkin". "Bill and I keep our bedroom closet closed because Cody has an affi nity for bras! His worst offense was parading with my bra into the room where our male guest was seated. Since Cody loves food, we ask him, 'Do you want a job?' He licks his lips meaning, 'Yes'. For his paycheck of a piece of cheese, he has to bring us the "baby" we ask for. You might think that Cody has his own Toyland account, because he has 40 plus purr-son- ally named stuffed 'babies': Al- lie, Crock, Crow, Ducky, Ellie, Frog, Gator, Hershey, Octo, Pink Piggy, Purple, Racer, San- ta Baby, Socky, Squirrel, etc. (Bill and I hope to prevent Alz- Come with us to Discover China! Th e trip will depart April 3, 2018 and return April 11, 2018 Registration Deadline is December 15, 2017 Call the chamber for details Phone: 541-942-2411 PALLE TIZED DRY FIREW OO IN STO D CK! heimer's since we, too, must re- member all these names.) The room with his basket of babies is down a long hallway, so Cody has to leave us and search for the right toy, then return with it for his paycheck. One evening while watching the news, something purr-posterous was reported and I involuntarily shouted out, 'That's a CROCK of (. . .) !!!!' The next thing we knew, Cody was standing be- fore us with his "CROC"odile baby patiently waiting for his piece of cheese." Cody's sock fetish leads him to s-t-r-e-t-c-h socks off a per- son's foot. So last Christmas, their granddaughter lovingly wrapped two freshly laundered socks for him. His unusual multi-colored lined oversized handbag was Chris' friend's, who let Cody carry it when she arrived and left. He'd proudly hold the purse's handles in his mouth, as he walked her to or from her ve- hicle, the purse would drag be- tween his feet, and all the while he would grin and happily wag his tail. The friend knew how much he loved it, so she gave it to him for Christmas. Chris purr-oudly hangs Bill's, Cody's, and her Christ- mas stockings on the mantel. Last year she found a cuter one for Cody, (Note: her husband gets to keep his old one!), so she hung up the new one "with care." A few days later, Bill and Chris were chatting when she saw an empty spot where Cody's stocking "was supposed to be". "The crazy part," said Chris, "is that the hanger was still in place and our two stockings hadn't been disturbed." I asked Bill if he'd moved the stocking. "No." He asked if I had. "Of course not!" So, we started a room to room search for it, with Cody. Then I had an 'Aha moment' and went to the bedroom. The missing colorful, now wrinkled stocking, all nestled in for its long winter's nap, at the foot of our bed, on our comforter. Cody had 'retrieved' his new stocking, brought it back to bed, and slept with it! It doesn't look new anymore but it's obviously loved." Whether Cody was checking his stocking early for presents from Santa or mad at it for not being his traditional one, we'll never know, but it is back hang- ing on their mantel - for now. How he extricated his stocking without that heavy hook tum- bling down still astonishes us." Not only is their home and Christmas tree decorated for Christmas, but so is Cody. Chris places a Christmas collar adorned with a bell on it around his neck. Obviously, the jingles were not loud enough to wake the sleeping couple during their dog's recently planned theft! Christmas Pet Tips If you only drove to the den- tist, you would hate car rides as much as your cat who only goes to a vet. To train our cats to love car rides, we take them out to enjoy Christmas lights. When we came to a house with a lot of lights on it, they all look at it. It is a fun way to acclimate a cat to car trips. Note: Keep a litter box, in the same location, in the car, be- cause car rides are connected to a cat's plumbing. Tell us your funny pet story! angelscribe@msn.com "Follow" Pet Tips 'n' Tales on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ PetTipsandTales Gift yourself a loving pet www.PetFinder.com South Lane Physical Therapy LLC Did you know? Family owned and operated for over 47 years. W. STU HOGG PT, OCS, COMT Your referral is good here! No need to drive to Eugene. Orthopedic • Sport • Spine MARIE WILLIAMSON PTA 303 Main Street, Cottage Grove OR Phone: 541.942.6482 Fax: 541.942.6483 Wesley Meadows, 13, was killed on Dec. 6 while riding his bicy- cle on Hwy. 99, north of Cottage Grove. 85-year-old Richard L. Perini was named as the driver of the 2002 pickup truck that hit the boy and is cooperating with the in- vestigating. He is not suspected of any wrongdoing. Meadows was a student at Lincoln Middle School in Cottage Grove. According to South Lane School District Communications Coordinator Garrett Bridgens, counselors were brought in for stu- dents affected by the incident and further arrangements are being made throughout the week. Authorities report that Meadows was attempting to cross the road when he was struck. He was not wearing a helmet. Meadows died at the scene. Meadows' family posted to their personal Facebook accounts sharing details of the boys' life and their grief. To donate to the family and contribute to funeral costs, please vis- it https://www.gofundme.com/funeral-costs-for-a-grieving-family. Packages Continued from A1 their orders to their workplace (if sanctioned by their manage- ment team) or to a friend who works from home or is retired. Offi - cials say empty houses make for easy targets and packages have a better chance of making it to the rightful owner if they’re signed for or arrive at an occupied house. Other deterrents on the list include a well-lit front yard, dogs and if the problem becomes persistent, a security camera. According to CGPD, a good quality security video is the best source of evidence once a case of stolen packages is reported. COMMUNITY BRIEFS Lights contest The city's Christmas lights contest is back. Entries are due to city hall by Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. Only displays that can be judged from the street are eligi- ble. Winners will be announced on Dec. 20. Ms. Claus Ms. Claus will visit the Cot- tage Grove Library on Monday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. in the chil- dren's room. All are invited. Trees of Joy Trees of Joy are available at WalMart and BiMart. Residents are invited to choose a tag off the tree to sponsor a child this holiday season. The deadline to return gifts is Dec. 17. Carousel Friends of the Carousel invite the public to get involved. To learn how, call 942-4752. Order Your Christmas Ham NOW! Please place order no later than Tuesday, 12/19/17 Smoked $8 per pound Honey $10 per pound Pick up Sunday, December 24th by 12 pm 942-3999 733 East Main delicious LOW COST Local & Metro Weekday Trips Professional Caring Staff FAMILY DINING We’ll make you feel right at home with great food and friendly service! Daily Speicals 20% off for Active Military & Vets. Tuesday Night is Senior Night 4-8 pm. OPEN DAILY Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 6am-10pm Sun-Th ur 6am-10pm Fri & Sat. 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