COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL DECEMBER 13, 2017 9A
State grad rates come in 48th
Cottage Grove breaks away from dismal rate
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
According to the latest national data, Oregon
continues to fall below nearly every other state in
the union in regard to its graduation rate.
The National Center for Education Statistics
ranked Oregon as 48 out of 50 in the nation. The
only states with lower high school graduation
rates are Nevada and New Mexico.
In 2016, Oregon graduated 74.8 percent of
its seniors, Cottage Grove High School came in
higher than the average, graduating 93.62 percent
in the 2015-2016 school year. That percentage,
however, is aided by the existence of an alterna-
tive high school in the area. Al Kennedy High
School works to catch the students who drop-out
of Cottage Grove High School and eventually,
graduate them under the four or fi ve-year grad-
uation plan.
In 2016 more than 8,000 students in Oregon
dropped out of high school, according to the re-
port, while 3,307 earned their degree in fi ve years.
South Lane School District has repeatedly said
that graduation depends on students wanting to
be in class. Once a student turns 18 years old in
the state of Oregon, they are no longer required to
attend school. Prior to that, students who habitu-
ally miss class can be cited for truancy and fi ned.
At the end of 2016-2017 school year, South Lane
School Board voted to allow students to be denied
prom and the ability to walk at graduation if they
were labeled as chronically absent students. The
statistics for the 2017 drop-out rate are due out
at the start of 2018 and will detail the number of
students who have failed to complete high school
since the changes went into affect.
LORANE NEWS
Everyone had a fantastic dinner at the Lo-
rane Grange Christmas dinner on Sunday and
fun was had by all.
Come out tonight, Wednesday, December
13 at 7 p.m. to Crow High School to see the
drama production of the play, "A Kidnapped
Santa Clause." An interactive play with a few
carols will fi nd you cheering and even some
booing. It costs $3 with canned food, $5 with-
out food donation. 12 and under, only $1. Hot
chocolate and gingerbread cookies served at
the end of the play.
Applegate Awards Assembly and winter
party is Friday, December 15. Winter party
starts at 12:30 p.m. At the end of the day, hol-
iday vacation begins until Tuesday, January 2,
2018.
Please remember to stop by the Angel Trees
at Crow High School and the Lorane Family
Store. Help a child have a merrier Christmas.
The food boxes are still up in all the orga-
nizations. All non perishable foods will go to
the Christmas Baskets for those less fortunate
in Lorane. Remember them when out shop-
ping.
The Lorane Fire Department will have their
Christmas gathering on Monday, December 18
at Lorane Grange. This is for all volunteers,
their spouses, and the fi re board members. Af-
ter that night, the food boxes will be picked
up to put all the Christmas baskets together.
Please drive carefully with our cooler tem-
peratures, fog and some icy corners. Be safe.
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FLU EXPECTED TO HIT HARD
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
Only 0.9 percent of emergen-
cy room visits between October
1-7 this year were due to infl u-
enza. But according to health
offi cials, that is not indicative of
the fl u season they expect here
in Oregon.
While last year’s fl u season
saw an uptick in cases, this
year’s bug is expected to be just
as bad or worse. Stories spread
of packed hospital beds up and
down Interstate-5 and patients
being shipping to Washington
during last season’s fl u out-
break.
There are several strains of
the fl u, which is why individu-
als who receive the fl u shot can
still get sick. However, offi cials
often look to the southern hemi-
sphere, which experiences its fl u
season prior to the season in the
U.S., for signs of which strain
may hit the nation and how bad
the season might be.
This year, offi cials have
named H3/N2 as the likely cul-
prit for this year’s fl u strain and
warn that this particular strain
affects seniors particularly hard.
“Every fl u season is a bad
fl u season, but we can all do
our part in keeping fl u numbers
down by getting a fl u shot be-
fore the season really hits hard,”
said Ann Thomas, MD, public
health physician in the Acute
and Communicable Disease
Prevention Section at the OHA
Public Health Division.
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DRAIN:
HOPE U.M.C.
131 W “A” St. Drain, OR
541-315-1617
Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen
Fellowship & Song: 11:30am
Potluck Lunch: 12:00pm
Worship: 12:30pm
Cottage Grove Faith Center
33761 Row River Rd.
541-942-4851
Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett
www.cg4.tv
Full Childrenʼs Ministry available
Service: 10:00am
Delight Valley
Church of Christ
33087 Saginaw Rd. East
541-942-7711
Pastor: Bob Friend
Two Services:
9am - Classic in the Chapel
10:30am - Contemporary in the
Auditorium
COTTAGE GROVE:
6th & Gibbs Church of Christ
195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822
Pastor: Aaron Earlywine
Youth & Families Pastor:
Seth Bailey
Service times: 9am & 10:30am
Sunday School: 9am for all ages
Christian Education
Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade
www.6thandgibbs.com
First Presbyterian Church
3rd and Adams St
541-942-4479
Pastor: Karen Hill
Worship: 10:00am
Sunday School: 10:00am
www.cgpresbynews.com
Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove
1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza)
541-942-6842
Pastor: Jeff Smith
Two Services on Sun:
9am & 10:45am
Youth Group Bible Study
Child Care 10:45am Service Only
www.cgcalvary.org
Center for Spiritual Living
Cottage Grove
700 Gibbs Ave.
(Community Center)
Rev. Bobby Lee
Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m.
cslcottagegrove@gmail.com
Church of Christ
420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565
Sunday Service: 10:30am
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help protect people and their
families from getting the fl u.
The U.S. Food and Drug Ad-
ministration says that, in select
situations, antiviral medications
— which are usually prescribed
to treat the fl u and lessen symp-
toms — can reduce the chance
of illness in people exposed to
infl uenza.
Many over-the-counter medi-
cines can alleviate symptoms of
the fl u, but cannot fend it off.
Stop germ proliferation
Germs can be spread easily
between persons through direct
contact and indirect contact
with surfaces sick individuals
have touched. Doctors recom-
mend staying home for at least
24 hours after a fl u-induced fe-
ver has dissipated. Well individ-
uals should avoid contact with
sick people.
Frequent hand-washing with
soap and water can stop germs
from spreading. When soap
and water is not available, al-
cohol-based hand sanitizers can
help. People also should avoid
touching their eyes, noses and
mouths after being in public
places or around someone who
is ill.
Rest and restore
Those who feel symptoms
coming on should begin drink-
ing more liquids to keep the re-
spiratory system hydrated and
make mucus less viscous. Re-
member to get adequate sleep,
as a tired body cannot effective-
ly fi ght the fl u virus.
Worship
Directory
Calvary Baptist Church
77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290
Pastor: Riley Hendricks
Sunday School: 9:45am
Worship: 11:00am
The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm
Praying Thru Life: Wednesday
6:00pm
June 8 – 24
Flu is a virus that causes mild
to severe respiratory illness and
can lead to hospitalization. The
virus kills thousands of people
in the U.S. each year. People at
higher risk of severe illness or
death include children, adults
older than 65, pregnant women
and those with chronic medical
conditions or weak immune sys-
tems.
Your best bet at avoiding the
fl u and what to do if you get it:
Foods
Food can be used to fend of
the fl u. Common foods that
many people already have in
their pantries can be powerful
fl u-fi ghters. Garlic, for exam-
ple, contains compounds that
have direct antiviral effects and
may help destroy the fl u before
it affects the body. Raw garlic is
best. In addition to garlic, citrus
fruits, ginger, yogurt, and dark
leafy greens can boost immu-
nity and fi ght the fl u, according
to Mother Nature’s Network.
The British Journal of Nutri-
tion notes that dark chocolate
supports T-helper cells, which
increase the immune system’s
ability to defend against infec-
tion.
A study published in the
American Journal of Thera-
peutics showed that carnosine,
a compound found in chicken
soup, can help strengthen the
body’s immune system and help
fi ght off the fl u in its early stag-
es.
Flu shot and medications
Annual fl u shots administered
in advance of fl u season can
Cottage Grove Bible Church
1200 East Quincy Avenue
541-942-4771
Pastor:Bob Singer
Worship 11am
Sunday School:9:45am
AWANA age 3-8th Grade,
Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm
www.cgbible.org
Hope In The Grove
700 E. Gibbs • 541-520-9529
Pastor: Wayne Husk
Sunday services:
Worship: 8:30a
Coffee Fellowship: 9:30a
Bible Study: 9:45a
Hope Fellowship
United Pentecostal Church
100 S. Gateway Blvd.
541-942-2061
Pastor: Dave Bragg
Worship: 11:00am Sunday
Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday
www.hopefellowshipupc.com
“FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE”
Living Faith Assembly
467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612
Pastor Rulon Combs
Worship & Childrenʼs
Church 10:00 am
Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm
Non-Denominational
Church of Christ
1041 Pennoyer Ave
541-942-8928
Preacher: Tony Martin
Sunday Bible Study:10:00am
Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm
www.pennoyeravecoc.com
Old Time Gospel Fellowship
103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999
Pastor: Jim Edwards
Sunday Service: 10:00am
Join in Traditional Christian Worship
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
and St. Philip Benizi
Catholic Churches
1025 N. 19th St.
541-942-3420
Father: Joseph Hung Nguyen
Holy Mass:
Tue-Thu: 8:30am; Sat:5:30pm
Sun: 10:30am
Confession: After daily mass,
Sat. 4-5pm or by appointment
St. Philip Benizi, Creswell
552 Holbrock Lane
541-895-8686, Sunday: 8:30am
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050
Rev. Lawrence Crumb
“Church with the fl ags.”
Worship: Sunday 10:30am
All Welcome
Seventh-day Adventist Church
820 South 10th Street
541-942-5213
Pastor: Kevin Miller
Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am
Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40
Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00
Trinity Lutheran Church
6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373
Pastor: James L. Markus
Sunday School & Adult Education
9:15am
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur
5:00pm TLC Groups
tlccg.com
United Methodist Church
334 Washington • 541-942-3033
Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen
Worship: 10:30am
Comm. Dinner (Adults $5,
Kids Free)
1st & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm
umcgrove.org
“VICTORY” Country Church
913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913
Pastor: Barbara Dockery
Worship Service: 10:00am
Message: “WE BELIEVE IN
MIRACLES”
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