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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MARCH 7, 2018 Lighting ceremony for arch set Terrier versus train T erry's dog, Simon, is an 11-year-old, Jack Rus- sell, Wire-Haired Fox Terrier, 27-pound puppy. Apparently, the term WIRE in his breeds' name is not the only thing "wired" about him. "When I adopted Simon, he came wired with energy," said Terry. "All he wanted was to be walked morning, noon and night. He had a strict 'open door' policy meaning that if a door is closed, he will push it open and run. Both behaviors may have resulted from being locked up in the shelter. I should have named him Rocket because he takes off and runs like a fl ash, and he doesn't come back unless he wants to, which can be danger- ous. Having dog biscuits in my pocket motivates him to return when called." Simon loves to run with a squeaky toy and have Terry chase him for it. When she says, "Use your words!" he will mad- ly squeak the toy in response which sounds like, "Try to catch me if you can!" Part of his game is letting her get close to him be- fore he rockets off with his toy squeaking it. He also loves run- ning on ocean beaches chasing seagulls. Oddly, Simon doesn't pay attention to their mail carrier. However, no cat or dog walks by a window or the fence with- out him barking hiss-terics! On the other hand, Terry's friends walk in unannounced by her dog but he 100% expects them to greet him. Their neighbor's crazy cat taunts Simon every day by running back and forth, on its side of the fence, whip- ping him into a responding run- ning-barking frenzy. On Halloween, Terry and Simon open the door together otherwise, "He barks like cra- zy if he can't see the costumed children!". She holds him on his leash and he quietly sits beside her as the children choose their candy. For their "trick" they pet him and for his "treat" he paw- furs to give out doggy kisses in- stead of candy kisses! Several years ago at a park Terry let Simon off his leash to run and play with another dog. "I will never do that again," confesses Terry. "A train ap- peared on the opposite side of the park's chain link fence. Si- mon ran towards the fence and along it chasing the train! I called to him, but he kept run- ning after the train." Then a terrorized Ter- ry watched her Terrier dart through a gap in the fence and run straight for the train tracks! "I was horrifi ed! I ran after him thinking that I would be retrieving his body," said Terry. "Then, out of nowhere, I saw three girls holding Simon. 'Is this your dog?' they asked me, 'he almost got hit by the train!' I rushed to them, shaking all the way. They had called to Si- mon and because of his love for children, he veered away from the train and ran to them. They saved him from certain death! The girls happily went on their way as I stood in shock hugging Simon. I couldn't even think or PLAY BINGO!! Every Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm I would have offered them an ice cream treat. I often think of those young ladies, and wish they knew how much I appreciate them. My father had recently passed away and I think that he had some- thing to do with placing those three little angels there that day, so I wouldn't lose Simon too. Thank you to them if they are reading this!" TIPS Terry learned to discern her dog's barks based on the tones of each bark. "Pay attention to your dog or cat. They are not random- ly barking or meowing. They are communicating. Simon has taught me to understand when a cat is passing versus a dog, and when he wants attention or food. I enjoy reading and have learned so much about pets from Pet Tips 'n' Tales and from watch- ing Cesar Milan's TV show." Cesar teaches viewers that dogs are meant to be dogs not liv- ing room ornaments. They need to explore and exercise outside, and come home rested to be hap- py and balanced. "When Simon was younger if he wasn't exercised enough during the day I'd pay for it," recalls Terry. "He would be hy- per-active and want to play at midnight or bark at every falling leaf." Tell us your pet tips and tales. angelscribe@msn.com "Follow" Pet Tips 'n' Tales on Facebook. facebook.com/Pet- TipsandTales Adopt Loving Pets www.Pet- Finder.com. Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assistance Pro- gram. (541) 942-2789. Visitors to Cottage Grove won't have to wander around in the dark looking for the city's historic downtown much longer. The Economic and Business Improvement District (EBID) has completed its lighting proj- ect of the downtown arch and is inviting the community to watch the sign be lit for the fi rst time on Monday, March 12 at 8 p.m. "It's just to celebrate that we’re fi nally invested in the lighting of the arch because some of the hours of the day, no one sees it so this will be an op- portunity for it to be lit up and attract people with an interest in coming to the downtown and taking part in downtown activi- ties," EBID's Jim Gilroy said of the project that had been set for completion months ago. The city council is scheduled to meet Monday night but will recess if the meeting has not ended by 8 p.m. to take part in the ceremony. The arch is locat- ed on Main St. and Hwy. 99. LORANE NEWS This Friday, March 9: half day for progress reports and half day art. Join Hawaiian artist, Maggie Matoba as she teaches modern-day hula. 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