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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL DECEMBER 27, 2017 Health, Happiness 9A Main St. Coordinator let go & Wellness A guide to local businesses committed to helping our community thrive Counseling & Mental Health South Lane Mental Health Serving Cottage Grove Since 1988 • Outpatient Counseling for Children, Adults & Couples • Psychiatric Medication Management • Crisis Assistance 541-942-2850 • 541-942-3939 • www.slmh.org Dental Health Delaying going to the Dentist? Sedation Dentistry is a Dream come True... find out if its for You! BIRCH AVENUE DENTAL • Comprehensive General Dentistry • Advanced Cosmetic Techniques • Implants 1325 Birch Avenue, Cottage Grove 541.942.2471 Park W. McClung, DDS & Tammy L. McClung, DDS By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com Dr. Bitner D.D.S., P.C. 350 Washington Ave • Cottage Grove Lumineers The Most Natural Veneer (behind International Fitness) 541-942-7934 Douglas G. Maddess, DMD Preventive and Cosmetic Family Dentistry New Patients Welcome 914 South 4th St. • Cottage Grove • 942-1559 Dr. Shane Parsons 605 Jefferson Ave. Cottage Grove Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Emergency appts. available daily New patients welcome 2 Hygienists available • Same friendly and caring staff Please call for an appointment at 541-942-9171 Benjamin R. Thornton, D.D.S., M.S. Pharmacies F ive months ago, Carlene Giroud said she was taking her new position as Main St. Coordinator “one day at a time.” Her last day was Dec. 15. “The board of directors for the Cottage Grove Main Street Program has made the diffi cult decision to dismiss the Main Street Coordinator,” a press release read. It went on to say, “Our immedi- ate plan is to re-assess the needs of the coordinator position so the Main Street Program will continue to grow and be well positioned for new opportunities and partnerships with relevant local organizations. The Cottage Grove Main Street Program (CGMS) is committed to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.” The Cottage Grove Main St. Program is part of a national organization that focuses on main streets in communities by revitalizing historic downtown areas while supporting local businesses. Giroud was hired in a transitional role. Prior to her arrival, the coordinator was not a direct employee of the city. That changed. Giroud worked under city planner Amanda Ferguson, was paid by EBID and worked on addressing downtown businesses’ concerns and attempt to facilitate relationships. It’s a job Giroud almost didn’t get. “I read the newspaper every week. Every page,” she said. “I was going through and I saw the ad for the job and my fi rst thought was, ‘That sounds like fun.’” But Giroud wasn’t convinced she had the necessary skill set and so she left the ad pinned to the wall in her offi ce until an urgency fi lled her days before the application deadline. She was eventually hired and tasked with fi rst creating a newsletter to introduce herself to the com- munity. She also placed new fl owers in planters and hanging baskets on Main St. Cottage Grove Main St. Chair Ruth Linoz confi rmed Giroud’s list of accomplishments stopped there. The board is now waiting to hear on funding that would to turn the main street coordinator into a full-time position. An answer is expected by March. Until Giroud’s position is fi lled, businesses can contact Linoz with questions or concerns about the Main St. Program at (541) 315-5276 or through the organization’s website contact email at mainstreet- cottagegrove.com by following the “About Us” link. Lane County tops recycling The latest report from the Oregon Department of Envi- ronmental Quality (DEQ) plac- es Lane County in the lead for waste recovery efforts. In 2016, Lane County households and businesses recycled 258,370 tons – another 258,041 tons of waste ended up in the landfi ll. “Our residents and business- es should be proud that their ef- forts to recycle put us in the top spot,” said Dan Hurley, Lane County Waste Management division manager. “We need everyone to understand the im- portance of recycling and make it a part of how they operate in order to protect the wonderful and healthy quality of life we have here in Lane County.” The 258,370 tons that Lane County households and busi- nesses recycled effectively avoided the need for mining, transporting, and processing raw resources for that many more tons of product and pack- aging. Together, we reduced global greenhouse gases by 740,749 metric tons of carbon dioxide. This is equivalent to preventing annual emissions from 155,947 passenger vehi- cles, or conserving 83 million gallons of gasoline, or 3,972 BI-MART Pharmacy OPEN at 9am Mon. - Sat. • Convenient Walk-Up Window 100 Gateway Blvd. • 942-9107 delicious 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. To list your business call us 541-942-3325 railway cars of coal. In 2016, the per-capita rate of recycled waste was 1,412 pounds with another 1,410 pounds ending up in the land- fi ll. This is an increase of about 90 landfi lled-pounds per person over 2015. Lane County re- covered a higher percentage of waste than the Portland Metro Region (47.8 percent) and Mar- ion County (49.4 percent). Lane County last held the lead recov- ery rate in 2011. Last year, Lane County set a new goal of achieving a 63-per- cent recovery rate by 2025. About the calculation: Each year, the DEQ compiles data on post-consumer recycling. A survey is sent to all collection service providers and private re- cycling companies. The survey requests detailed information regarding materials collected and marketed for recycling, composting or energy recovery. This survey data is combined and compared with data gath- ered from disposal sites in order to calculate the recovery rates for each county. Cottage Grove Sentinel www.cgsentinel.com OPEN DAILY Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 6am-10pm Sun-Th ur 6am-10pm Fri & Sat. 1590 Gateway Blvd. • Cottage Grove 541-942-7144 @ cgsentinel @cgsentinel #cgsentinel Cottage-Grove-Sentinel
