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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • NOVEMBER 14, 2018 • Dorena Grange receives second ‘Distinguished’ award “Th ose recognized as Dis- tinguished Granges make up less than 2 percent of the to- tal number of Granges across our nation, and are truly the cream of the crop,” Nation- al Grange President, Betsy Huber, said. “Every Grange works to improve its com- munity and educate others about agriculture and food is- sues, but these Distinguished Granges are truly beacons of light in their hometowns. Many of them serve some of our nation’s most rural communities and their eff orts are vital in raising the quality of life for the local residents.” Th e National Grange, which celebrated its 150th birthday last year, will recog- nize Dorena Grange No. 835, along with 33 other com- munity granges and six state granges, at a reception during T AWNY L OWREY 541-554-2044 GRI, Principal Broker, Multi-Million $ Producer R YAN Y OSS 541-337-6607 B ROKER "Call today for a free market analysis!" 914 9th (Hwy.99) • Cottage Grove, OR 541-942-4040 HELP! HELP! HELP! WE NEED LISTINGS We have awesome buyers for both their forever home and investment properties. WHY US? We are a local, family business. We off er experienced agents in residen- tial, rural, commercial and timber properties with a combined 45 years experience in real estate. CALL US TODAY! Happy Th anksgiving from our Family to yours! the 152nd Annual National Grange Convention in Stowe, Vt., this month. To qualify for this recog- nition, Dorena Grange sub- mitted a recap of activities from July 2017 through June 2018. Highlights include Bar- rel Food Gardens for Cottage Grove, Creswell and Drain; a Fire Wise fi re prevention presentation for the Dorena Community; 150th Grange Anniversary event featuring an Open House and Spa- ghetti Feed; and holding a cake walk at Earth Day in Coiner Park. Dorena Grange mem- bers have worked with Sus- tainable Cottage Grove and other community resources to provide gardens for folks who would otherwise not have the opportunity to grow their own food. “One person helping another strengthens our community ties and en- riches all of our lives,” said member, Beth Pool. “Th e recognition by the National Grange of our re- cent and ongoing public service is really appreciated. Community outreach, while keeping Dorena Grange’s spirit alive, represents the eff orts of a small dedicated group of grangers and volun- teers. We are striving to illus- trate the values of our grange to the local communities of Cottage Grove and Dorena and the residents beyond Dorena Reservoir” said Bill Anthony, Dorena Grange’s vice president. Located at milepost 4 on Row River Road, Dorena Grange holds a potluck din- ner at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are on the fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. For more infor-mation about Dorena Grange, visit its Facebook page at Dore- na Grange #835, email Erika Bartlog at dorenagrange@ gmail.com or call 541-623- 0515. Since 1867, the National Grange has brought individ- uals and families together to support their communities and advocate on behalf of ru- ral America and agriculture. Th e nonprofi t, nonpartisan, fraternal organization has more than 150,000 members throughout the country. Th e history of the Order is rich with stories of generations of Grangers across more than 40,000 communities serving others and developing leader- ship and other personal skills. Today, the Grange is a ma- jor benefactor to more than 2,000 communities in which local chapters reside, and members provide millions of hours of service and dollars in funds to support the needs of their hometowns identifi ed through grassroots process. For more information, visit www.nationalgrange.org. 5A Pet tips ‘N’ tales By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Harnessing your dog! Well, that was the last thing I expected to see at Costco: a traveling road show of pet harnesses and leashes. Th e impressive fi t of the brightly colored products and the wisely added refl ective material to the leash left me wondering who the genius was who designed these products. Intrigued, I phoned Woof Concept Products president and entrepreneur Andy Song. Here is his story on how Pedro’s adoption created wonderful dog products, all due to a rescued-immigrant dog. Pedro, a French bull dog, was discovered injured and unable to walk in Taiwan by an international animal rescue group. Th ey saved the lucky dog from certain death and had him fl own 10,000 miles to his new home with Andy and his wife, Tracy. "When Pedro, Tracy and I went to pet stores, all we saw were aisles of boring collars, leashes and harnesses. We visited 20 stores and did not resonate with a single design. We wanted fun and unique ones constructed from quality materials. So, we solved the problem by leveraging our design and manufactur- ing experience creating Woof Concept’s fi rst prototype. As pet parents, Song explained they treat their dogs like kids, so the two went to the drawing board to create something that was eye-catching and fun. “It’s like putting cute clothes on your children,” said Song. “Who wouldn’t want something cute and colorful on their puppies? We did! So, our core designs were geared towards fun while maintaining our mission statement that Woof Concept is committed to building amazing pet products that are uniquely designed without compromising quality.” Song said he and Tracy draft ed the products using their “puppy parental instincts,” keeping safety paramount and add- ed a nighttime refl ective material to their leashes. “We created a step-in harness for day-to-day walks or a front clip harness for training (directional steering when the dog pulls),” explained Song. “We use premium graded nylon and polypropylene webbing, so the leashes are soft er to hold. At dog Historic talk on Opal Whitely set for Saturday Aegis Asphalt Sealcoating Brian Sugg, owner and operator of Aegis Asphalt Sealcoating and Pacific Extruded curbs, is now officially a two-business man on a mis- sion. Backed by 20+ years of experience Brian brings a personalization and sophistication that is rare in the paving industry today. As a young man, Brian spent his summers on asphalt paving projects with his Grandfather in the Willamette Valley. This experience inspired Sugg to further his knowledge of this trade in college. After graduating Central Washington University with a BS in Construction manage- ment Sugg set out with a vision of owning and operating a company that was dedicated to customer service and cooperation. After a few years of working and managing multi million Owner/Operator dollar projects Suggs vision and dreams were becoming a reality. Aegis Asphalts Sealcoating was started in 2008 and in 2018 Brian purchased Pacific Extruded Curbs, creating a new opportunities and service to existing clients. Focused on developing and maintaining client relationships remains one of Brian’s core values. 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Th is event will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Opal’s publishing of Th e Fairyland Around Us and her nature diaries. Williamson’s research will show that many of these en- tries date from when Opal was nine and 10-years-old, on up to her teenage years. Th ese diary entries are a gold mine of new, perhaps controversial information about her early life. Biographers have men- tioned a few entries but, no one has collected them in their original diary form. Over 30 new pets are in- troduced in the “Fairyland Diaries” such as a deer named Maurine, her pet skunk Julius Caesar Napoleon and a chip- munk called Pandora. His talk will also answer questions such as if her child- hood diary was really torn up by an angry sister as Opal said, and what later happened to its fragments. Williamson will show the complete “Fairyland Diaries” online with his research notes at www.opalnet.org. Th ese diary entries will open up a rich vein of her writings for researchers, fans and even critics. Schools will also fi nd this website helpful in teaching about Opal Whiteley or diary writing. LOW COST Local & Metro Weekday Trips Professional Caring Staff Your Regional Public Transportation Service No elgibility requirements. 541-942-0456 southlanetransit.com Andy and Tracy Song, with their rescue dogs Pedro and Marjori. parks, our design quickly caught people’s attention.” Song said the journey has been rewarding, garnering pos- itive feedback from customers. Some love their products so much, said Song, that they bought the entire collection for their dog’s wardrobe closet. “Th ey say that they have never seen such unique patterns and designs before. We also consistently receive appreciative com- ments on our refl ective leashes,” said Song. So how is four-year-old Pedro today? He is in full health, can walk and living the dog-trepreneur’s dream. He has a young- er sister now named Marjorie who is a three-year-old French bulldog rescued from a Taiwan puppy mill. “I grew up with my family adopting dogs from shelters and international rescue organizations,” said Andy. “Th erefore, res- cued dogs hold a special place in my heart. Adopting an older dog is by far one of the most memorable moments of my life and I encourage those who are looking for a dog to consider a senior, no matter where it was born.” If you have an idea for a pet product, remember that you too can create something to help the pet population while follow- ing your dreams. TIPS: “Collars are for displaying a dog's visual identifi cation tags,” advises leash expert Andy. “We do not recommend using col- lars for walks. When a dog pulls, a collar damages their delicate trachea putting tension, and results in putting pressure around their eyes. Instead, use a front, step-in, clip harness for even distribution of pressure around the dog’s chest.” Th e H-Harness or Front Clip Harness (used for training) are attached to the leash by a front ring at the dog’s chest. When the dog pulls, it redirects them towards the owner.” 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.