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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL OCTOBER 3, 2018 5A Mayor’s Ball planned for Saturday Pet tips ‘N’ tales By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Th e ‘Starr’ A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL ARCHIVE PHOTO Pictured left to right: Tom Munroe, Jeff Gowing, Bill Whiteman, Jim Gilroy, Gary Williams and Darrell Williams. The men at- tended last year's Mayor's Ball, held at the Cottage Grove Armory. Cottage Grove has been prac- ticing sustainability long before it became fashionable. Such is the message of a promotional video prepared for the third-annual Cottage Grove Mayor’s Ball, scheduled Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Cottage Grove Armory. Built in 1931 for the Or- egon National Guard using local materials and labor, the Armory was purchased by the City of Cottage Grove aft er the building was decommissioned in 2009. Now, restoring Cottage Grove’s most iconic downtown building is the community’s next exercise in sustainabili- ty — and the Mayor’s Ball will help fi nance the complete res- toration of the Armory’s exte- rior. Mayor Jeff Gowing will wel- come guests to the Armory, located at 628 Washington Ave., downtown. Th e evening features a catered dinner, si- lent and live auction and the remarks of a featured guest speaker with insight into near- ly two decades of military ser- vice. Restoration of the Armory will include the construction of a north tower to facilitate access to all levels of the build- ing, an HVAC overhaul and the construction of new restrooms. Th is year’s Mayor’s Ball aims to bolster the funding need- ed to renovate the Armory’s exterior façade, according to Christina Lund, leader of the development team charged with overseeing the fundrais- ing eff ort. “Renovating the exterior of the Armory is a crucial step in its revitalization,” Lund said. “Th rough restoring its façade, we’ll be able to showcase the beauty that the Armory’s de- Pet Cremation Dignifi ed Options for Our Faithful Friends At Smith Lund Mills we believe that pets are an important member of any family. When a pet dies it can be very diffi cult time for everybody involved. We understand the feelings of losing a pet and our professional, caring staff will be ready to assist you during this time of loss. (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. 6 -day weather forecast THURSDAY FRIDAY 65° | 43° 60° | 48° Sunny Showers SATURDAY SUNDAY 64° | 44° 66° | 44° Showers Mostly Sunny MONDAY TUESDAY 64° | 44° 62° | 42° signers originally intended and reintroduce countless locals and visitors to downtown Cot- tage Grove’s most iconic build- ing.” Th e ball’s distinguished guest speaker, Lt. Col. Geoff rey G. Vallee, currently serves as the Deputy Brigade Command- er for the 82nd Brigade of the Oregon Air National Guard. Lt. Col. Vallee served as com- mander of the C/7-158 AVN in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Guests at the Mayor’s Ball will also be treated to the sounds of the Emerald City Jazz Kings. Th e group covers a wide range of popular music with emphasis on the classic American songbook, swing and jazz standards, and danc- ing will follow an elegant meal prepared by Oakway Catering. Th e event is supported by title sponsor PakTech, a Eu- gene-based company that manufactures many of the plastic can and bottle holders seen in today’s markets. Th ose interested in more information about the May- or’s Ball, including ticket, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, can call 541- 942-2441. Lights go up at the library By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com Before the Cottage Grove Library was a library it was a grocery store and aft er it was a grocery store, it was an offi ce and call center for the hospital; the lights worked just fi ne. But no one in a grocery store or an offi ce or a call center had to crouch to see book titles a foot away from the fl oor in between shelves that reached toward the ceil- ing. “It was dark,” said Library Services Director Pete Bar- rell. “Th e lighting wasn’t de- signed for a library.” Over the month of August, the library saw construction crews installing brand new lighting; new LED lights re- placed the circular dimmed lights of the past aft er an en- ergy audit conducted by the city yielded a savings for fu- ture costs. According to Public Works and Development Director, Faye Stewart, the audit is part of a city-wide examination of lighting at all city buildings and the op- portunity to reduce costs. “Th e street lights are being looked at and I know at Bo- hemia Park we installed LED and one LED bulb used less energy and costed less than all of the other lights,” Stew- art said. At the library, the cost diff erence hasn’t been made readily available yet, but people have noticed things are looking brighter. “People searching for books couldn’t see and we used a fl ashlight at times,” Barrell said. “Patrons have notices and will say, ‘Wow, we can see the books.’” Transmissions Plus & AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES PRACTICING THE ART OF TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICE SINCE 1991 Showers Showers Manual & Automatic Transmission Repair Tune ups 30-60-90K Services Brakes, belts, hoses and cooling system services Muffl ers & Custom Exhaust All makes and models. MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE AFFORDABLY When you need insurance, you need people too. Call today (541) 942-0555. pregnant great dane, Chica, had 24 hours to live when a Great Dane group rescued her from the kill shelter and fl ew her 1,400 miles to a new shelter. An email arrived in Heather’s mail: Volunteer urgently needed! Someone to foster and whelp puppies. “I had no idea what it meant,” admitted Heather. So, she innocently wrote back, “I’ll step up to bat.” Two days later, an extremely pregnant Chica was de- livered to Heather. And two days aft er that, 13 pure- bred puppies arrived. Talk about a big litter; they all weighed over a pound at birth. “Trust me, a house full of Great Danes was not on my bucket list or calendar,” said Heather. Now they fi lled it. Heather kept records of the puppies’ weight and tem- perature and ribbons were put around their necks for identifi cation. “It was fun naming them. One pup had a comma and a period marking, so we called him ‘Dot Com,’” said Heather. “Another had a star on her forehead. We named her ‘Starr,’ aft er Ringo Starr’s spelling, and we kept her.” Each puppy had a white tip at the end of its tail and Heather said sher has the cutest video of them nursing with all their tails wagging like metronomes. “Everyone came to see the babies: kids, friends, neigh- bors, etc. We took the fosters to the park and one lady screamed, ‘Stop the car,’ to her husband,” said Heath- er. “It was a cuteness overload that she couldn’t resist. She laughed and played under a mound of Great Dane puppies.” Chica was so gentle, according to Heather, that she would let her son’s bearded dragon, Beardy, ride on her back. “Her mothering instinct was amazing,” Heather PHOTO BY MARY ELLEN “ANGEL SCRIBE” There is no doubt that there is only one "Starr" in Heather's family. said. “We would look in the puppy pen and she would have gently carried Beardy in to join them.Dogs love yams and ours are kept in the pantry. One morning, we awoke to pieces of yams all over the new Persian rug. We followed the bits, like Hansel and Gretel followed bread crumbs, to the puppy pen. Chica was feeding her babies the left overs. To this day, Starr still loves yams.” Amazingly, Chica and her puppies’ adoptive parents all became close friends. Each year, on “our pups” birthday, said Heather, Th ey gather and celebrate at a park. “Th ere is no question that Starr is a star. When we are out walking, she stops traffi c and other walkers. She volunteers at nursing homes and special needs school, the library for children and as a visitor to a 911 call center to de-stress staff ,” Heather said. ”In our recent parade, everyone was calling out ‘Starr!’ as we walked. She has touched the lives of so many children and rel- atives and the staff at nursing homes that at least three folks a day say ‘Hi’ to her when we are out, no matter where we are.” One special needs student, known for screaming fi ts, has been asking for a kiss from Starr, who would refuse the gesture by tilting her head away. Th is went on for months. Th en, one day, the child arrived tense and ready to explode. Upon thumping into the room, unprompted, Starr walked up to the child and gave the nicest kiss on the grumpy little face. Th e child smiled and the angry mood evaporated. “It is an honor to watch the magic a dog has on others’ lives. Everyone should put fostering pets on their buck- et list,” said Heather. “It was the best thing I ever did.” TIPS: Prepare early for future easy grooming and vet visits by familiarizing puppies with gentle touches to their body, face and paws. Open their mouths so they be- come accustomed to someone checking their teeth. WE LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN WE WORK IN “WE MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN!” www.automotivespecialties.biz PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove DUSTIN TULLAR & RUSS OWENS 541-942-8022 • COTTAGE GROVE 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 So- ciety at 541-942-2789.