8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MARCH 14, 2018
Mediation program may be
headed to Cottage Grove
Fools Rush 5K set for 4/1
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
Judge Rick Brissenden had an
idea.
“The idea was mine that I
came up with because we’re
the justice court for all of Lane
County but we’re situated out
on the coast so I faced the issue
of how to serve the whole coun-
ty given the fact that we’re on
the western edge,” he said.
His solution? A mediation
program in each community
around the county that would be
run by trained interns in spaces
donated by cities like Cottage
Grove.
Lane County residents would
be able to fi le cases remotely
by utilizing an online form or
email address and mediation
staff would visit the communi-
ties on a monthly schedule. If
the parties failed to come to an
agreement and a hearing had to
be held, Brissenden would trav-
el to the community to oversee
the proceedings.
“We want to determine the
level of interest in those areas
fi rst,” Brissenden said.
Interns Enekole Atabo and
Sarah Osborn visited the Cot-
tage Grove City Council last
month to inform the council
of the possible program and
submitted a letter detailing the
plans to move forward.
“Mediation is the process of
bringing two disputing parties
in front of a neutral third party
who helps them facilitate a res-
olution,” the letter read. “The
process is transformative for the
parties, as there is no winner or
loser but only an aim to achieve
a mutual agreement.”
Possible cases for mediation
would include landlord-tenant
disputes or neighbor-to-neigh-
bor disputes.
“At this stage, we’re doing a
needs assessment,” Brissenden
said. “We’re in the early stag-
es.”
Picture the countryside of the far-southern Wil-
lamette Valley spread out below beautiful Mt.
David, located adjacent Cottage Grove’s histor-
ic Northwest Neighborhood. Participants in the
third-annual Fools Rush 5K Run/Walk on Sun-
day, April 1 beginning at 5 p.m. will enjoy that
very view, but only after a 400-foot hill climb that
ensures they’ll earn it.
Run CG, an organization dedicated to staging
quality, unique running experiences in Cottage
Grove, offers runners and walkers an exciting
challenge, but one that offers a stellar reward
even before the frothy beverage they’ll earn at the
Brewstation after the race. The event, which will
begin and end at Sixth and Washington Streets in
downtown Cottage Grove, also raises funds for
youth runners in Cottage Grove High School’s
cross-country program. Run CG’s annual slate of
events aims to promote fi tness in the area while
showcasing the community for visitors as well
as those who enjoy exploring their hometown on
foot.
As one of two evening runs on the Run CG cal-
endar, the Fools Rush draws on the growing pop-
ularity of races and running groups that take place
after-hours; the popular Gold Rush 5K also draws
a crowd of participants on the third Friday each
July and begins at 9 p.m. Run CG contributes all
of its proceeds after expenses to local youth run-
ners, which has funded athletic scholarships, the
purchase of running shoes and other essentials.
More information and registration for the Fools
Rush 5K can be found at runcgrun.com.
•CORRECTION•
In the March 7 edition of The Sentinel, the article titled, "Guns and our schools" referred to AL-
ICE Training as standing for Alert, Locate, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. The acronym should have
read, Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate.
Part II of the series will hit stands later this month.
Break-in at Banner Bank
Worship
Directory
Cottage Grove Police say
there is no threat to the commu-
nity after two juveniles broke
into Banner Bank on Gateway
Blvd. last Tuesday night.
The boys, who authorities did
not identify due to their age,
reportedly broke a window to
enter the building around 8 p.m.
Offi cers, already in the area,
responded to the scene and wit-
nessed the two teens inside the
bank.
“The juveniles complied with
the offi cers’ orders to exit the
bank and were taken into cus-
tody without further incident,”
a statement on the incident read.
Cottage Grove Police Chief
Scott Shepherd reported that
the teens caused approximately
$1,500 in damage but did not
steal anything.
They have been charged with
burglary and criminal mischief.
Superintendent
media reports indicated she
may have written an anonymous
letter given to the board in Au-
gust. The letter came after ac-
cusations surfaced concerning
Parent’s personal life and a sub-
sequent investigation found she
had not violated district policy
or state law. The school board
announced Parent’s retirement
on Jan. 16.
Since the announcement, the
board has focused on what it
describes as “healing” and put
on Thursday’s meeting—which
board chair Alan Baas described
as ‘historic’ and requested that
it be videotaped--as part of the
process.
“They were adamant about
this (community involvement),”
said Steve Kelley of the Ore-
gon School Board Association
who ran the meeting and will
be spearheading the interim su-
perintendent search. The school
board must go out to bid for a
company to head the long-term
superintendent search.
The qualifi cations and qual-
ities are part of the process in
searching for an interim su-
perintendent and are currently
available on the school district’s
website for public review.
After receiving public com-
ment on the qualifi cations and
qualities, the board adopted a
calendar that will see it screen
applicants’ paperwork on April
2 in executive session, interview
candidates in executive session
on April 23 and approve the in-
terim superintendent selection
in an open meeting on April 30.
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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
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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
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First Presbyterian Church
3rd and Adams St
541-942-4479
Pastor: Karen Hill
Worship: 10:00am
Sunday School: 10:00am
www.cgpresbynews.com
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
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
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Center for Spiritual Living
Cottage Grove
700 Gibbs Ave.
(Community Center)
Rev. Bobby Lee
Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m.
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Church of Christ
420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565
Sunday Service: 10:30am
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 • 401-855-5668
Pastor: Wayne Husk
Sunday services:
Worship: 9am
Coffee Fellowship: 10:15am
Bible Study: 10:30am
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
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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
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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
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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
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“VICTORY” Country Church
913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913
Pastor: Barbara Dockery
Worship Service: 10:00am
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MIRACLES”
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