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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • AUGUST 22, 2018 • Pet tips ‘N’ tales Different type of ‘beer run’ at Bohemia Park By Zach Silva zsilva@cgsentinel.com Saturday’s run was not your typical road race. As part of the weekend “Animal House” celebra- tion, the local running group Run CG Run or- ganized the Brew Rush: a beer mile taking place at Bohemia Park. The beer mile is a race that consists of drinking a 12-oz. beer before each quarter mile. The race has specific set of rules — in- cluding “competitors who vomit before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap at the end of the race” and the beer has to have an alcohol content of over 5 percent — and a decorated history includ- ing the fastest recorded time being 4:31. Runner Miriam Udose- nata, who doesn’t like beer, brought the race to town seeing that it seemed to go ZACH SILVA/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL with the theme of “Animal Participants in last weekend's "Animal House" inspired Brew Rush beer mile run take in House.” some fluids during a quarter-mile break. “I thought it would be a fun way of getting some ing four beers as fast as nata helped oversee the my legs were feeling kind maybe people who don’t possible while running — race and provide runners of good but then in the last, train in running as much it’s kind of just an obvious with their beer of choice. what is that, like sixteenth Racers got to choose from of a mile or so, my stomach involved with the running fit,” she said. While she did not com- three local beers — Blue wasn’t too happy. My legs community here. And then college, toga party, drink- pete in the event, Udose- Pool Pilsner, Hazy Rock were fine, but the rest of IPA and Descender IPA me wasn’t there anymore,” — that were donated from he said. “After you kind of London School Reunion local breweries. get rid of that volume of August 25, 2018 Twenty-three runners beer, you know, you’re in 10am-2pm competed in five different better shape.” heats of the race starting Lamothe was instructed At London School at 2:30 p.m. on Satur- to complete a penalty lap. London School is inviting all current and former day. Groups of spectators The top performer of students, staff and volunteers to come and reconnect looked on as the runners the day was Michael Estis with friends on Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the tried to find the best way who finished with a time London School Reunion. to tackle the event. of 8:55. Help us get the word out to your siblings, parents, “Basically, I just wanted “I enjoy running and neighbors, friends and classmates by sending an email, to take it easy, probably I like drinking beer, it note, letter, or making a phone call to let others know. We’d like to see as many as possible at this year’s not run too much and just sounded fun to me,” said London School All Grades Reunion. pace myself. You try to get Estis who credited some of There will be a food cart available for purchasing a good time on your lap his success to his days play- hamburgers, hotdogs, etc. Attendees are welcome to but then just chugging the ing rugby. While Estis not- bring a picnic lunch as well. beer after the second one ed that he would be eager Coffee, tea and lemonade will be provided. (No gets really, really difficult,” to compete in a event like alcohol or tobacco allowed). Dessert provided. said Eduardo Lamothe this again, this was not the Remember to bring your own chair and any memorabilia you may have from London School who was one of the first consensus from the com- including pictures, T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc. competitors of the day. petitors. For more information or to update your contact “No strategy, basically, “At the end of the day we information, or to RSVP contact Deb Wiskow you just try to wing it.” gave money to an organi- 541-942-7612 or gramma4madisen@yahoo.com In the final lap, Lamothe zation that supports kid’s was feeling good, until, running in the communi- suddenly, he wasn’t. ty,” said racer Linzy Jones. “I spent a decent amount “Next time we’re just going of time drinking my beer so to write them a check.” 6 -day weather forecast THURSDAY FRIDAY 83° | 51° 79° | 50° Sunny Sunny SATURDAY SUNDAY 79° | 52° 73° | 50° Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy MONDAY TUESDAY 74° | 50° 81° | 52° A.M. 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Her mystical kitty has magically singled-pawedly dis- pelled myths that cats are: aloof, like to be up high, don’t play fetch and refuse to come when called. “Most cats love being up high,” explains Zina, “Not Arwen! Instead she purr-furs laying on the floor dozing by our hedgehog’s heat lamp. She is not independent ei- ther! She follows me everywhere, demanding attention and she meows nonstop, until I give her some or pick her up. She thinks she is my dog and her most dog-like fea- ture is that she plays fetch! Well, sort of! Arwen will chase a tossed toy, pick it up in her mouth, and carry it back to me; but as soon as I reach out for the toy, she runs off and puts her ‘prey’ in the closest shoe or basket. As much as Arwen is similar to a dog, she’s still a cat. She pounces on anything that moves, and will run up to us, jump on us, and run away purr-ouldy like she has tackled prey. Her favorite toy is her poor stuffed cat. She beats it up in ‘their’ fights and always thinks she is the winner. My cat is crazy! She licks the rims of my parents’ wine glasses, and then tries to lick in-side! We don't let her drink any though. She also runs laps on our couch for her and our entertainment. Her all-time favorite thing is going outside. She is only allowed outside with supervision where she loves hunting bugs, squirrels, chases birds and pine cones and Eleven year old Zina loves her Burmese kitten, Arwen, who “acts more like a dog than a cat!” attempts climbing trees. Sometimes when I try to pick her up to take her back inside, she runs away. Fortunately, we trained Arwen like a dog to come when we ring a bell or shake a bag of treats. She is an occasional troublemaker; but she is the cutest, snuggliest, loving, most purr-fect cat I could ever wish for.” TIPS: Raise a fun kitten into a happy cat. Never roughly rub a cat’s belly, especially when it is on its back. This type of wrestling is not "fun" for a cat. It makes them feel defensive and vulnerable and teaches them to play ag- gressively. You are teaching them that playing with you is not fun and that your hand is an attack toy which will make future grooming difficult. Yes! Cats get bored just like we do. Their favorite ac- tivity and stress release is hunting and chasing a toy at the end of a fishing line like the Da Bird. Cats instincts are geared towards stocking, pouncing and biting into their prey. When a cat “captures” the Da Bird feathers or mouse on a string let them sink their teeth into it as a reward. Do not pull the toy out of their mouth, this can pop out or break their teeth. Jumping from cats to horses, Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales big- gest fan, 95-year old Bea recalls her neighbor, Grandpa Rucher, “who went everywhere in his horse and buggy.” She was five years old he decided to buy a Model T car so he built a garage. “In those days, they did not have driver’s licenses or lessons, so the car dealer would give you a brief demon- stration on how to handle the new fangled thing,” said Bea. “Well, I watched him proudly drive by our house, waving, then turn and go towards his new garage. As he approached it, Grandpa R. stood up, still holding the driver’s wheel shouting, ‘Whoa! Whoa!’ but that darn car never stopped like his horse always did. “He drove that car straight through the front door and out the back wall. He kept the car, learned to use the brakes and never again drove through the garage that he had to mend.” Share your fun, amazing or crazing pet tips and tales at angelscribe@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.