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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JUNE 6, 2018 5A Pet tips ‘N’ tales Rotary welcome new member By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Dog Days of Summer T COURTESY PHOTO Cottage Grove Rotary Club's newest member is Heather Lyda (center), who was introduced by Cottage Grove Rotary Club President Joe Raade (right) and Larry Bottemiller (left). Rotary, Lions host carousel open house A successful open house and luncheon was held with Rotary and Lions clubs on May 24, at the WOE fair- grounds in the Woodard Pavilion. The carousel committee members had decorated the pavilion, with many out-of- town guests attending, in- cluding former mayor Bill Whiteman. After lunch, project engi- neer Russ McGuire and oth- er members of the carousel committee answered ques- tions and showed everyone around the restoration work of the parts and pieces of the carousel. At the present time, with volunteer hours and like con- tributions in cash or products (such as lumber and bear- ings) the project is now ap- proaching the $100,000 mark. The project engineer an- nounced there is a possible commitment from a local firm of the electrical system The project needs continu- ing community support as it negotiates a 1- to 3-year agreement with Brad’s Chev- Rummage and plant sale set for June 8-9 will include an open house to view the carousel restoration this Friday, from 8 a.m. yo 4 p.m., and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the WOE fairgrounds. that will bring the drive-unit mechanism into OSHA com- pliance. The carousel was original- ly built in 1929, so there are many safety features the car- ousel must follow to meet to- day’s Safe Rides Act. rolet for a temporary home for the carousel. Then it will be time to need to start rais- ing funds and writing grants for land and a permanent building.. There have been many sug- gestions in the last two years duction on "Game of Tiaras." The play is a two-act tragic comedy, whiuch will be held at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Tickets are $3 with canned food donation, $5 without, or $1 for ages 12 and under. • Friday, June 8, is Crow High School graduation at 7 p.m. The students have worked hard and the community is in- vited to cheer them on to their future endeavors. regarding possible building sites to house the carousel. The committee has re- searched all of them and, as of right now, it has taken nothing totally off the table. Its next fundraising event will be a rummage and plant sale set for June 8-9. It will also include an open house to view the car- ousel restoration this Fri- day, from 8 a.m. yo 4 p.m., and Satyurday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the WOE fair- grounds. The public is encouraged to come buy a white ele- phant gift and help the com- mittee with the funds needed for restoration, insurance, etc. There are no paid members and all committe and proiject members are volunteers. here is no doubt that Libby and TJ love their two children - that is their two Australian Shepherd “kid- dos!” They decided it was time their fur babies, Dexter (9) and baby Walter (4), saw the ocean. The Aussies picked out their favorite toys for the trip and put them in their own suitcas- es filled with two weeks of food, bed, and favorite blanket. During the 5,000 miles, the family explored, hiked and saw Great Salt Lake, Lake Tahoe, Crater Lake, Oregon’s Cannon Beach, Seattle, Redwoods and San Francisco. When they returned home their photo album was full as can seen by the above photograph. “The dogs loved being with us, having daily adventures, and all the new smells,” said Libby. “We drove 4 to 12 hours a day with short stops to let them run. During the drive, Walter hogged the backseat, sprawling all the way out. Dex loved looking out the window and fell asleep either standing or on our shoulder. Their favorite stops were the beaches. They chased each other, but weren't sure about sand and why it was hard to run in. When we threw a Frisbee they both carried it back, 1/2 in each side of their mouths!” Walter has a shark life jacket and Dexter the Nemo clown fish. Dexter still has his puppy trauma of chasing a stick into water only discover that he could not touch the ground. Pan- ic ensued. TJ thought he was going to have to rescue him. So with their life jackets on, looking so cute, the family went in for a swim. Dexter did great, but not Walter. So within minutes the dogs were back on the beach happily chasing each other. I guess my famous swimming cats will have to sign these dogs up for swim lessons. Dex and Walter had Doggles (dog goggles) for the trip, to protect their eyes from wind and bugs while driving. On their last day, Dex, who is apparently very dex-terous, put his on and looked up at his parents as if to say, “OK! Ready to go!” Libby and TJ did what a lot of families do in the summer. They did a road trip with their "kids", Dexter and Walter. Here they are at Canon Beach, Oregon. (Flytography photo) Lorane News • School is winding down. and the community is invited to come out tomorrow, June 7, to the Crow High School pro- 6 -day weather forecast THURSDAY FRIDAY 60° | 49° 61° | 50° Mostly Sunny Rain SATURDAY SUNDAY 57° | 47° 60° | 48° Rain Partly Cloudy MONDAY TUESDAY 62° | 50° 764° | 40° Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy • The Applegate Spring Con- cert is tonight, June 6, at 7 p.m. in the gym. • If you haven't ordered your yearbooks, you better check into the office. Next week is the last week of school for the CAL District. 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So TJ and I were ‘forced’ to sleep on the floor alongside of Dexter.” Growing up, Libby only had a cat and fast learned that dating TJ meant she was also dating his dog! "Until I met TJ and Dex, I purr-furred cats over dogs," admits Libby. "He is such a lover (Dexter). Dogs are always thrilled to see you and every day is their best day. They love unconditionally. Humans have a lot to learn from dogs. Every morning during their doggy vacation, the dogs ex- citedly piled into the car in anticipation of what and where they were going to sniff next. Thankfully, not once did they need an airplane ‘doggy bag.’ “It was the best trip because we were together as a fami- ly!” said Libby. “We can’t wait to take our boys on another road trip! Now, the dogs think that when we leave for work we are spending the entire time in the car without them," laughs Libby. Photo Tips Libby’s brilliant pup photo idea: “I put an arm band around a water bottle to hold my iPhone and we bought a wireless clicker. I put their toy next to the water bottle, at eye level. Then I click the clicker like crazy, taking a million pic- tures, whilst naming their toy (cheese works wonders too). This way they are looking right into the camera.” Ellen DeGeneres shares her feelings on home decorating and animal hunting, “I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it‘s such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.” Share your fun, amazing or crazing pet tips and tales at an- gelscribe@msn.com or Follow Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PetTipsandTales. Adopt loving pets online at www.PetFinder.com. For spay or neutering, call the Humane Society at 541-942-2789.