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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • JULY 11, 2018 • 11A NEW EXPANDED HOURS Mon- Th urs 11- 9 • Fri - Sat 11 - 10 • Sun 11 - 7 Locally Sourced PIG & TURNIP EST 2015 UNITE German Inspired Fo o d Beer Wine Cider 60 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, Or 97424 541-942-6130 • pigandturnip.com 418 A St., Springfi eld, OR 97477 • 541-968-2403 irectors ard of D BMD Bo BMD from A1 who detailed changes to this year’s festival as well. For the fi rst time in 59 years, BMD will not be op- erational on Sunday, but rather see only three days of celebration. Th e board made the announcement earlier this year, citing the immense volunteer eff ort of taking down the infrastruc- ture that creates the illusion of Bohemia City in Coiner Park as well as fi nances. Th e group noted that the carni- val is one of the largest rev- enue streams for the event and this year, there was a scheduling roadblock. “Th is year, July 1 fell on a Th e BM D Board o Director s and Fe f s ti Coordin ator inv val i t e you to join in the fun next wee k at the CAITLYN MAY/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL BMD President Cathy Simmons pins BMD Marshal Bob Ehler at the July 9 city council meeting. Sunday and they count that as the fi rst weekend of July,” Weeldreyer said. “So, this year, the way traveling car- nivals work, this year, we’re competing with the Lane County Fair,” she said of the decision to pull back a day. Th e group also offi cially pinned councilor Bob Ehler as the BMD Marshal; a posi- tion he occupied for the fi rst time last year aft er former mayor Gary Williams was elected East Lane Commis- sioner and hung up his mar- shal’s badge. As marshal, Ehler will patrol the festival SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE SAVE MONEY. SAVE LIVES. 59th Annual Bohemia Mining Days Festival July 19-21 Ground Ambulance Memberships $65 per year Save$$$ All-Day Carnival Ride Bracelets $22 at CG Bi-Mart and Scarpelli’s ($30 on-site) Buy while supplies last until July 19 at 3 pm. Save more on Th ursday’s 2-for-1 “Buddy Day” deal. A great family value -- especially for your little ones! Proceeds support festival operational costs. Ground Ambulance & Air Membership Y’all come! $115 per year Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Serving South Lane County. and issue citations for jay walking and not smiling enough. Weeldreyer and BMD President Cathy Simmons also talked-up the new at- tractions at BMD this year including the zip line they said was a new source of revenue and the kids zone that featured infrastructure tie-dyed by local residents who could opt to buy pieces aft er the festival. Th e group plans to auction off remain- ing pieces for additional revenue. “If it weren’t for the city and Sharon Jean, we wouldn’t be here,” Weel- dreyer said, speaking to the loans and donations made by the city. Th e festival has struggled fi nancially in the past with resident Sharon Jean volunteering and man- aging to pull the event out of the red and into the black, twice. According to Sim- mons, the festival did not lose money last year. Th e BMD board con- cluded its presentation to the council by issuing a re- minder that carnival tickets are currently on sale and that it has decided to in- stitute late fees for anyone who signs up for the parade aft er this coming Friday, July 13. Th ere are currently 18 entries. “I don’t know what it is about our parade but we get a stampede the last three or four days,” Weeldreyer said. “And on the day of, too. So, this year, if you sign up af- ter Friday, it’s going to be more expensive and if you sign up on the day of it’s go- ing to be even more.” For more information about the festival or to sign up for the parade or to volunteer, visit Bohemi- aMiningDays.org. JULY 23rd at Bohemia Park Francesco Lecce-Chong Music Director & Conductor Th e Eugene Symphony brings it’s beloved summer concert series to Cottage Grove. Enjoy Classical, pop and historical favorites including works by Dvorak, Gershwin, Bennett, Strauss, Williams, & Tchaikovsky Join us for a lovely evening of music INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO 5:30pm musicians with the Eugene Symphony will be at the Bohemia Park Pavilion. Th e Instrument Petting Zoo provides a hands-on experience with instruments from the symphony. It is open to all ages but youth and children are encouraged to try out instruments. COMMUNITY BAND 6:30pm the Community Band are local musicians that join together during the summer. EUGENE SYMPHONY 7:30pm the will take the stage and begin their performance. Bring a picnic or visit a food vendor.