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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MARCH 7, 2018 11A Harrison construction continues LIBRARY HOSTS NEW EXHIBIT Architecture of Internment explores Japanese-American experience Above, a Sentinel fi le photo shows progress at Harrison Elementary School as walls were going up. The school is currently a week behind schedule but expected to be completed by the start of the 2018-2019 school year. By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com South Lane School District Maintenance and Facilities Manager Matt Allen told the school board Monday night that things at the new Harrison Ele- mentary construction site were “really fl ying.” The new school, funded by the lion’s share of a $35 million bond aimed at improving secu- rity and technology as well as adding infrastructure around the district, is expected to be com- pleted by Fall 2018. It’s current- ly week behind schedule. “A week behind is a great place to be,” Allen said. The new school broke ground 10 months ago with an expected price tag of approximately $19 million but construction costs have been driven up by the nu- merous infrastructure projects GRAVEL PICK U DEL P OR I AVA VERY IL AB LE Family owned and operated for over 47 years. LANDSCAPE AND BUILDING MATERIALS Open 7 days a week! 79149 N. River Road around the state sending the price of the Harrison construc- tion to around $23 million. On Monday, Allen detailed the progress crews have made, citing “cooperative weather.” Paving has taken place in the parking lot, classrooms on both the west and east end of the building have been fi tted with cabinets and windows are in place in the reception area. He expects the building to have power by next week. Board member Taylor Wil- hour, via iPad, asked if the early learning center would be com- pleted in time for the start of next year. Bundled with the con- struction of the new elementary school, the early learning center was scheduled to cost just over $1 million but the price tag has since increased to $1.8 million. Allen batted down the rumor, informing the board that the ear- ly learning would be completed in time for the next school year. Current Harrison staff is scheduled to take a tour of the building on March 16. Allen has extended the opportunity to tour the new building to the gener- al public. To schedule a tour, please contact the district offi ce at (541) 942-3381. 541-942-4664 ALLIGATOR AUCTION the pieces dating back to the 1940s including let- ters sent by Japanese-Americans and propaganda published in the nation’s newspapers. “It’s really about social injustices and when people come to see this exhibit and see these panels, they’ll see that it did not start with WWII but it was decades of build-up of discriminatory practices,” Pool said. “The same thing is happen- ing. We have the same social injustices happen- ing against Mexican-Americans and people of color. So, to bring awareness of that practice, the subtle practice, that’s what I’m hoping, to get that awareness out.” To highlight the parallels between the intern- ment of Japanese-Americans during WWII and the current state of politics surrounding immi- gration in America, the library has added several special events during the exhibit’s run. On March 19, Jesus Narvaez will join Man- soor Shams for a discussion. Narvaez, a stu- dent at Lane Community College, has come out as a Dreamer—in the U.S. illegally after being brought to the country as a child by his parents. Shams is a U.S. Marine and practicing Muslim. An example of the panels being shown during the “Incidents seem to have been growing in the library's latest exhibit opening March 10. last year so it feels like this is an important time for this exhibit and it will, hopefully show what By Caitlyn May happens if you don’t speak up, people end up be- cmay@cgsentinel.com ing thrown in prison because they look a certain way,” Burrell said. etween a Native-American teepee and The Pew Research Center (a non-profi t, the remnants of a display dedicated non-partisan organization that polls emerging to Black History Month, the Cottage trends and opinions on nationwide issues) re- Grove Library has cleared a space. leased data on Jan. 19 of this year that reported On March 10, several panels will be erected 74 percent of Americans were in favor of grant- housing old newspaper articles, letters and pho- ing undocumented immigrants, who were brought tographs detailing an ugly era in American his- into the country as children, a path to citizenship tory when Japanese-Americans were forced into and 60 percent oppose the expansion of a border camps and stripped of their civil rights. The ex- wall between the U.S. and Mexico. hibit, given by Graham Street Productions under “Hopefully we’ll get some new folks,” Burrell the guide of the Rural Organizing Project, will run said when asked if events like the exhibit may not until March 31 and include special events but on reach residents who do not already agree with its March 1, the space was empty except for a picnic premise. “We certainly do get a lot of regulars but table where Beth Pool and Pete Burrell sat. The we try to reach out and get a diversity of people. weekly ukulele group playing close by, a jam ses- There are a lot of people in town that may see sion circle strumming out the Young Bloods “Get this as controversial. They may not come to a spe- Together,” as the pair detailed the event they say cial event but they may stumble upon the exhibit is aimed at raising awareness of present-day par- while at the library.” allels. The Architecture of Internment exhibit is open “It’s weaving contemporary issues in. What’s during library hours, 10 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., and is going with Latinos, what’s going on with all kinds self-guided. Special events related to the exhibit of groups who have been targeted because of their run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 13 (Lawson ancestry, color, orientation…etc.,” Burrell said. Inadam, an internment camp survivor), March 19 The exhibit titled, “Architecture of Internment” (Narvaez and Shams) and March 29 when the li- is currently traveling around the state and made a brary will show the fi lm, “Never Give Up! Mi- stop at Cottage Grove High School Monday and noru Yasui and the Fight for Justice” and host a Tuesday where classes were encouraged to view conversation with the director. B The South Lane School Board is inviting the public to attend a meeting this Thursday, March 8 to discuss the qualities and qualifi cations of applicants for the superintendent's position. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the district offi ce. SATURDAY - March 17th 11AM-4PM Businesses turn merchandise and services into advertising dollars You’re invited to the 12 th Annual Souper Fundraiser Listeners receive great products & services at a fraction of the cost – Call KNND 541-942-2468 for a bidder number. Brought to you in part by the following sponsors Betty Wright Tue, March 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm The Alligator Auction promises fun and great deals for businesses and listeners A percent of the proceeds to benefi t South Lane Dental Clinic Join us for a delicious selection of several different soups, plus bread and desserts, created by Cottage Grove’s finest cooks. Stay and dine or take yours “to go.” Y IT SHARING OGRAM PR Tickets $10 COMMUN OLPH Catholic Church, 1025 N. 19th St., Cottage Grove COTTAGE GROVE OREGON BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE Tickets available at: Community Sharing, 1140 Birch Avenue The BookMine, 7th & Main Street, Cottage Grove Food • Shelter • Utilities For more information call 541-942-2176
