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2A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • MARCH 13, 2019 RECORDS Muriel Kathryn Grace Smith March 9, 2019 LCSO recognized by MADD for ‘Every 15 Minutes’ On March 5, the Lane Coun- ty Sheriff ’s Office (LCSO) was recognized as the 2018 Oregon Group Advocate of the Year by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in connec- tion with the Sheriff ’s Office’s continued efforts in decreasing drunk driving related crashes and fatalities through a pro- gram called Every 15 Minutes. Every 15 Minutes is a two- day underage drinking and driving prevention program which challenges teens to think before drinking and operating a vehicle, or getting in the car with someone who has been drinking. The program consists of a staged car crash where the role players are students from the participating school, an over- night retreat for participating students, and a community as- sembly where guest speakers and parents are invited to share how their lives have been im- pacted by drunk driving. The Lane County Sheriff ’s Office has hosted the Every 15 Minutes program 13 times over the last nine years in Lane County high schools in effort to provide an impactful expe- rience that will help students make the right choice when confronted with decisions re- garding drinking and driving. Participating students and staff from the most recent Ev- ery 15 Minutes program at Mo- hawk High School were invited to attend the MADD recogni- tion ceremony with Sheriff By- ron Trapp. At the ceremony, Andy Rice of Mohawk High School and Chief Steven Wallace of the Mohawk Rural Fire Depart- ment were also recognized for their efforts in bringing the Every 15 Minutes program to their community. The Lane County Sheriff ’s Office would like to thank all of the community members who donate their time and expertise to help make this program a success, including retired Lane County Sheriff ’s Office Sergeant Kevin Woodworth for organiz- ing the program, the Oregon State Police and first respond- ers from local law enforcement agencies and local fire depart- ments, Life Flight, local tow companies for donating the mock car crash vehicles, Camp Harlow for hosting the student retreat, Michael Sherman for videography, local moulage artists, the staff and students of participating schools and their families, the community speak- ers, and MADD. Muriel Smith age 98, of Cottage Grove passed away Friday, March 9, 2019 at Magnolia Gardens. Born in Flat- bush, N.Y, she was the daughter of Sid- ney and Mae Shinick. Beloved wife of 54 years to the late Matthew Smith. She was a long term resident of Long Island, New York and after working for Macy’s for 15 years retired to Eugene Oregon in 1986. She was a devoted mother to her 8 children: Richard Smith, Diane (Smith) Perrymore, Virginia (Smith) Isler, Barbara (Smith) Howell, Marian (Smith) Kline, Mickey Smith, Peter Smith and Kathleen Smith. She was a loving grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 9 great grandchil- dren. Relatives and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at St Jude Catholic Church, 4330 Willamette St. Eugene, Oregon. She will be buried along- side her husband Matthew at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations can be sent to the American Heart Association or individual preferred charities. Spring outdoor burning season now underway The Lane County spring out- door burning season opened March 1 for certain areas in Lane County. The Lane Re- gional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) will issue daily out- door burning advisories with start and stop times for outdoor burning. The spring burning season will conclude in June. LRAPA regulates outdoor burning, also known as open or backyard burning, allowing some Lane County residents to burn dry woody yard debris that was generated on their own residential property. Rules concerning outdoor burning differ throughout the county. Outdoor burning is al- ways prohibited inside the city limits of Eugene and Florence as well as on lots smaller than 0.5 acres inside Springfield Ur- ban Growth Boundary and City Limits. Burning is also prohibited on lots smaller than 2 acres in- side the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary. With the recent snow storm’s woody debris and downed trees, there may be more fuel than typical burn seasons. The agency asks people to pile the woody debris and keep it dry until ready for burning or ex- plore alternatives instead of burning. Hauling, composting, or wood chipping will help keep spring air quality clean. Burn piles cannot smolder overnight. Residents should check local ordinances and contact local fire districts regarding restric- tions and permits before burn- ing. LRAPA’s advisory is updated daily on the website at 7 p.m. for the following day. Lane County residents can call LRAPA’s Outdoor Burning Advisory Line at 541-726-3976. Coastal residents can call 541- 997-1757 for burn advisories. Residents who are in areas that allow burning must be aware that burning only woody yard debris generated on their property is allowed. All fires must be attended to and com- pletely extinguished by times determined by LRAPA. Please practice fire safety and keep water handy at all times. A first offense violation of LRA- PA’s outdoor burning rules may result in a $500 fine. Residents can dispose of yard debris by taking it to Lane County transfer sites (541-682- 4120), Lane Forests Products at 541-345-9085 or Rexius at 541- 342-1835. Homeowners warned of property seizure scam Lane County residents may be targeted in a tax scam that has made its way across the country in recent months. Letters claiming to be a “No- tice of Warrant and State of Ore- gon Tax Lien Action” have been reported by some Eugene-area residents. The notice claims that property seizure is immi- nent and provides a non-local number for resolution. “It’s sick, but these con artists rely on creating enough panic that their victims will overlook all of the red flags,” said Lane County Assessor Mike Cowles. Property seizure does not occur with a legitimate State of Oregon income tax lien. For liens related to unpaid property taxes, real property seizure only occurs after five years and many notices to the property owner. Property owners can check the status of any legally record- ed liens by visiting Lane Coun- ty Deeds and Records at 125 E. Eighth Ave. in Eugene. Other indicators that this let- ter is a scam: • A full agency name is not clearly provided. • No agency address is pro- vided on the envelope or in the letter. • The logo is a generic seal that does not properly identify any agency. • Lane County does not have an “Office of Lien Filings.” • There is no “Bureau of Tax Enforcement” located in Eu- gene. Suspected scams should be reported to your local law en- forcement agency or the Ore- gon Department of Justice by calling 1-877-877-9392 or visit- ingwww.oregonconsumer.gov. “These documents are fake,” said Ellen Klem, Director of Consumer Outreach and Edu- cation for the Oregon Depart- ment of Justice. “Crooks imper- sonating the government cost people their time and money. The Oregon Department of Justice urges people to stay vigilant against schemes and scams and avoid becoming a victim.” SCAM SAFETY TIPS: • Don’t panic: Con artists will use aggressive tactics to rush you into making imme- diate payment to avoid legal action or prosecution. If you have any doubt about the legitimacy of a notice, pause and look for signs of potential fraud. Use terms or names in the notice to conduct online research to see if a sim- ilar scam has been reported by others. • Spot imposters: Con artists often pose as a government entity. If you are targeted by a con artist through the mail, phone or email, do not provide personal information or mon- ey until you are sure you are speaking to a legitimate rep- resentative. Try contacting the agency directly through tele- phone numbers listed on the agency’s official website rath- er than using phone numbers provided by the con artists. • Look carefully at the letter or email: Fraudulent notices are usually vague, so they apply to as many victims as possible. Examine the notice for identi- fying information that can be verified. Look for blatant factu- al errors and other inconsisten- cies, such as a fake return ad- dress or fake logo. If the notice is unexpected and states ‘This Is Your Final Notice,’ take a mo- ment and verify its legitimacy. Agencies will send multiple letters to taxpayers if there is a legitimate liability owed. • Avoid strange payment systems: Legitimate govern- ment agencies will not ask you to pay a debt with reloadable debit cards, gift cards or money wiring services. Howard Th arpe 1948-2019 Howard Th arpe, 70 of Cottage Grove, OR passed away on March 2, 2019. He was born on July 6, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA to parents How- ard S. and Anna Belle (Rickabaugh) Th arpe. Howard married Susan Cary on July 4, 1987. Howard made his career as an accomplished and talented artist; painting billboards, signs and murals. He worked for Universal Studios, Obie Media, King Retail Solu- tion and as an independent painter. He painted murals all over Los Angeles, CA; including the offi cial 84’ Olympics signs, and numerous supermarket murals. Locally, his most famous art pieces are the Buster Keaton mural on the Cottage Grove Hotel, the Opal Whitely mural in the All American City Square and the mural on the south side of the Flower Basket in addition to various business signs. He was a member of Gideon’s Inter- national. Howard enjoyed treasure hunting, metal detecting, playing guitar and was the ultimate conspiracy theorist. He loved and adored his children and grandchildren. His presence fi lled a room with love, confi dence and generosity. He is sur- vived by his loving wife of 30 years, Susan Th arpe; daughters, Nicole Polakowski, Katlyn Th arpe, Emily Th arpe, Corrie, Buff y and Sarah; sons, Jonathan Th arpe and Michael Th arpe; brother, Jim Th arpe and 7 grandchildren. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. z å RENA SANDOVAL LUNDY 1929-2019 Rena Sandoval Lundy passed away on Feb 27, peacefully, at her home in Cottage Grove, OR. She was born at home in San Pedro, Ca- lif to Ysidra & Amado Sandoval on Oct 16, 1929. She grew up in a close knit, loving Latin family, consisting of two brothers and three sisters. Surviving siblings are Ruben Sandoval and Rose Sandoval Jefferson. Rena lived thru the Great Depression as a child and gradu- ated from Banning High School in Wilmington, CA. During WW II, Rena met sailor, Kenneth Lundy and they were married at the conclusion of the war. Kenneth passed shortly after their 51st anniversary. Rena & Ken had fi ve children, Michael(dec), Christine Sullivan Kopachik, Kenneth(Jim), Ronald, Thomas (dec)., Joe Armas, a nephew, lived with the family and was as a son to Rena & Kenny. Rena is survived by many beloved grand- children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Rena was a traditionalist, a homemaker with many interests; sewing, knitting, canning, crafting, baking & cooking. She was an avid reader, having read a great many classics, American lit- erature as well as English literature, she loved poetry and could recite at length many poems. Rena read the newspaper cover to cover daily, until she could no longer see. She kept journals for many years of family life. She was an old movie devotee and a political junkie. She worked the polling booths at election time until Oregon went to mail-in ballot format. She was a beautiful gift to many, she will be missed, she is at peace. Service Saturday, March 16th, 2:00 at Smith-Lund in Cot- tage Grove, followed by a reception at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant. Funeral & Memorial Planning Cremation Options e Monuments & Memorials & e Memorials Cemetery Options e Monuments Cemetery Options e Funeral & Memorial Planning e Cremation Options e Please Celebrate the 4th of July Safely! 123 South 7th, Cottage Grove, Oregon th 123 South 7 , Cottage Grove, Oregon 541-942-0185 •www.smithlundmills.com z www.smithlundmills.com å DEATH NOTICE C R AW F O R D — R o n Crawford, 76, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away Feb. 28, 2019, in Yuma, Ariz. PRICES VALID SUNDAY MARCH 17TH THRU TUESDAY MARCH 19TH 2019 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm | Sat 9am-6pm | Sun 11am-4pm 118 Gateway Blvd., Cottage Grove (Next to Bi-Mart) • 541-942-7377
