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8A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • FEBRUARY 6, 2019 SLCFR from A1 are and how much the com- munity supports each other and how much appreciation they have for us as a fi re ser- vice,” he said. “You can re- ally feel the support in the community. It’s an awesome place to be.” As part of its resident program, SLCFR off ers its participants living accom- modation on top of an edu- cational stipend. While ful- fi lling his fi refi ghter duties, Alton is working to get his paramedic degree at LCC. “It’s a good spot to be for people who are trying to get into the fi re service and get that hands-on experience,” he said. “Th e department here provides a lot of op- portunities you can’t get anywhere else.” With just over a year and a half left on getting his de- gree, Alton hopes to bring “a willingness to learn and to train and to contribute to the department in any way that I can so that we can free up fi refi ghter paramedics … to respond when necessary,” he said. “Our position is to augment staffi ng at the sta- tions so that there are more resources available to help people.” Alex Wales Firefi ghter Paramedic: Alex Wales is another new face to the department. Born and raised in Redmond, Ore., Wales worked at Black Butte Ranch Fire Depart- ment for four years in the agency’s student program. Since his move to Cottage Grove in August, Wales has found a community and a department he thinks he can call home. “Th e cohesion here is un- like anywhere else I’ve ever worked,” he said of the fi re department. “We’re very progressive. Everybody’s got a voice. … It’s called ‘crew re- source management.’ We’re really big into that.” Wales is currently fi nish- ing his bachelor’s degree that procedure and then you’re handing the patient off to somebody else.” While some of the trans- ports in Cottage Grove can be relatively quick, oth- ers require trips to Eugene or Springfi eld. Th e longer transport times give Wales the chance to see the eff ects of his work on a patient. “I can hone my skills over that longer period of time,” he said. “We love what we do and we love to come to work. We’re absolutely privileged to be able to serve our communities in the ways that we can.” — Tim Heuser, SLCFR Captain through Eastern Oregon University, seeking a double major in fi re and EMS ad- ministration. In the mean- time, he off ers his skills as a fi refi ghter paramedic as part of SLCFR’s career crew. “One of the things that attracted to me to Cottage Grove was the size of the town,” he said. Th e nature of the area allows Wales variety in performing his skills as a paramedic. “I’ve worked at a lot of places where we had fi ve-minute transport times and you don’t really see much of a response [in patients],” said Wales. “You give that medication or do Wales echoed appreciation for the welcoming atmo- sphere of the area. “Th e way the community supports the fi re department is absolute- ly incredible,” he said, hop- ing to return that respect through his service at the department and “making a diff erence.” Dylan Fitzgerald Engineer: Th e SLCFR has also wel- comed promotions within its department. Aft er a total of three and a half years at SLCFR, Dylan Fitzgerald has become the department’s newest engi- neer. SWITCH TO THE Aut o CONVENIENCE OF AUTO PAY! Pay SAVE TIME & SAVE MONEY Use your Credit or Debit Card account to renew your subscription to the Cottage Grove Sentinel (includes online edition) by using AUTO PAY. 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Originally from Th e Dalles, Ore., Fitzgerald found himself in Cottage Grove by way of family who had moved to the area. Th e atmospheric change was a plus. “It blows like 25-miles- per-hour winds every day in Th e Dalles,” he said. “When I got here, I realized it doesn’t always have to be windy, so I loved that.” Immediately out of col- lege, Fitzgerald took EMS classes and was soon intro- duced by a family friend to SLCFR. “I fell in love with it right away and knew that’s what I wanted to do,” he said. Like many others, Fitzger- ald took advantage of the de- partment’s resident program and student stipend. Aft er 18 months, he was off ered a career fi refi ghter position on the team. Of the department, Fitz- gerald said he loves “having a tight-knit group and get- ting to know everybody on a personal level. … Th e ab- solute biggest thing was hav- ing the hands-on experience with the guys who’ve been doing it a while.” With his experience ac- quired thus far, Fitzgerald is eager to apply his skills to a new level. “It’s a great step for me. I’m really excited to have it,” he said. “It’s a new challenge. … I hope to bring a little bit more of a leadership role than when I was a fi refi ght- er.” Tim Heuser Captain: Topping off the new hires and promotions, Tim Heus- er’s roughly nearly nine years with SLCFR have brought him to the rank of captain. Just as his family dots the Pacifi c Northwest, so too does Heuser’s upbringing. Born in Seattle and raised in the Puget Sound area, Heus- er went to high school in Eu- gene and Springfi eld before graduating from Cottage Grove High School. A Cottage Grove resident since 1998, Heuser said he counts lack of natural ca- tastrophes and abundance of natural beauty as part of his love for the area. “Be- sides the wildfi res we see in the summer, it’s pretty calm compared to the rest of the states,” he said. “Th e moun- tains are an hour away, the coast is an hour away. You’re in the best location to go out and do stuff .” Heuser started his career in the fi re department in May 2010 as a volunteer and, like many of his coworkers, joined the resident program. “Th e best thing overall for the resident program here is: Th e entire department is re- ally focused on our residents and getting them prepared and giving them the tools they need to be successful,” he said. In his new role as captain, Heuser is looking forward to the training duties of the job. “I like to be able to teach the guys coming up behind me,” said Heuser. “Th at’s one thing I’m really passionate about. So being able to train the next generation of fi re- fi ghters and the next gener- ation of engineers has really been my pleasure.” Heuser’s enthusiasm for the job is a thematic quality to the department at large, which in itself is a source of internal encouragement. “Th e overall sentiment of everyone here is, we love what we do and we love to come to work,” Heuser said. “We’re absolutely privileged to be able to serve our com- munities in the ways that we can.” Worship Directory DRAIN: HOPE U.M.C. 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR 541-315-1617 Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen Fellowship & Song: 11:30am Potluck Lunch: 12:00pm Worship: 12:30pm COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th www.6thandgibbs.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Services: 9:00am & 10:45am Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Interim Pastor: Reed Webster Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 11:00am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm cgfi rstbaptist.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.com Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all ages welcome) Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am umcgrove.org Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Jim Edwards Sunday Service: 10:00am Join in Traditional Christian Worship Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father John J. Boyle Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 PM Sunday – 10:30 PM For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8:30 AM “VICTORY” Country Church 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Worship Service: 10:00am Message: “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” CRESWELL: Creswell Presbyterian Church 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 Rev. Seth Wheeler Adult Sunday School 9:15am Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am website www.creswellpres.org Worship With Us! St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, contact us today! S entinel C ottage G rove 541-942-3325 116 N. 6th Street Cottage Grove, OR