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$1.00 3 Est. 1889 VOL. 131, NO. 14 S ERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF C OTTAGE G ROVE , C RESWELL , D ORENA , D RAIN , E LKTON AND Y ONCALLA WEATHER Clouds and scattered rain with a high of 59 and a low tonight of 47 WEDNESDAY EDITION | APRIL 3, 2019 | $1.00 CGSENTINEL.COM S entinel C ottage G rove PERSONAL | COMMERCIAL BENEFITS | SURETY (541) 942-0555 PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove Recognizing the signs of at-risk students Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for individuals between ages 10 and 24. By Zach Silva Editor’s note: This is the first in a four-part special collaboration be- tween the Cottage Grove Sentinel, The Creswell Chronicle, Siuslaw News and Newport News-Times focusing on the rising suicide rate in Oregon. Each Wednesday through April, the four newspapers in this collaboration will each be contributing a part to the series and will be publishing them together. The hope is that, by sharing our resources and readerships, we can begin establishing a dialogue within each of our communities about this important subject. zsilva@cgsentinel.com C ottage Grove High School principal Mike Ingman wants a lot from his stu- dents. He wants them to be challenged academically; he wants them to be prepared for life after high school; he wants them to succeed — all the normal principal things. But ulti- mately, deep in his bones, what he wants most is for them to know that they matter. See SERIES 7A THEATER City submits updated damage assessment By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel.com “The Sound of Music” opens A3 SPORTS — B DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Brave holds off Warriors B1 • RECORDS Obituaries Police Logs Births A2 • LORANE NEWS A3 • CLASSIFIEDS Listings and public notices B8, B9 FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS : /CGS ENTINEL @CGS ENTINEL CGS ENTINEL . COM Blue pinwheels and ribbons have been planted downtown as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month, an annu- al national observance dedicated to raising awareness about and preventing child abuse. Raising awareness one pinwheel at a time By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel.com 541- 942-3325 ph • 541-942-3328 fax P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Blue pinwheels and ribbons will flut- ter in the breezy downtown corridor of Main Street this month, indicating the return of Child Abuse Prevention Month, an annual observance held each April to raise awareness and pro- mote community efforts toward reduc- ing child abuse. “I think the key is being aware that things are actually happening out there that aren’t good for kids,” said Pete Barrell, community services director for Cottage Grove. “And on the flip side that there are agencies and groups and people working together to try and make things better for kids and fami- lies.” The organization behind the blue- decked streets, 90by30, is a University of Oregon-based nonprofit dedicat- ed to reducing child abuse 90 percent in Lane County by 2030. Decorating downtown is just its first step in bring- ing attention to the issue. “We will also be engaging with the school district,” said 90by30 South Lane Coordinator Rachel Nordquist. On top of more pinwheel gardens and banners at all area schools, “We’re working to engage the youth in our According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, an estimated 674,000 children were victims of child abuse or neglect nationally in 2017, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous four years. overall efforts,” she said. “We want their voice at the table. … Because they probably have ideas, thoughts and per- spective that we haven’t thought of.” 90by30 is also participating in Earth Day and the Family Relief Nurs- ery-headed Children’s Health Fair this month, the latter serving as a hub for a variety of family and children relief services to the community. “We have a really strong set of com- munity partners here,” Nordquist said. Additionally, the nonprofit will be launching its “K(no)w More” media campaign this month with a flurry of television ads, radio spots and a social media presence emphasizing the po- tential impact of individuals’ aware- ness about and censure of child abuse. “It’s very nicely laid out to engage Quality Vision Care for You Q Comprehensive family, medical eyecare and optical services We provide exams for Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetic and Lasik Serving Cottage Grove since 2006 people and let them know specifically how they can get involved,” said Nor- dquist. Citing the campaign’s tagline, “a con- nected child is a protected child,” she added, “the more connected any child is and has adults and people looking out for them, the better off they will be in terms of well-being, mental health and long-term stability.” As well as raising awareness about the problem, 90by30 aims to foster a community of support and family ser- vices through prevention plans. “The forefront of our prevention plan was the Welcome Baby Box,” Nor- dquist said. Implemented in 90by30’s South Lane district in 2017, the Welcome Baby Box program has seen success with the dis- tribution of dozens of boxes into the community since the program’s incep- tion. Serving essentially as baby starter kits for new or expecting parents, the boxes include clothing, toys and even hand-knitted items made by members of the community. The box itself dou- bles as a crib. “It’s a gift from your community to welcome your family and your infant,” said Nordquist, adding she hopes a As the city continues to pick up the pieces of late February’s snow storm, a clearer picture of the di- saster’s fi nancial impact on Cottage Grove has started to form. To date, $148,282 has been spent by the city on cleaning, repair or recov- ery of utilities, parks and the city’s golf course, much of which occurred in the initial week following the storm. Th e extent of dam- age, however, is citywide and has kept recovery ef- forts a constant task. Vol- unteers at the city’s golf course alone have logged around 294 hours of repair and cleanup. In a recently updated initial damage assessment submitted to the Oregon Emergency Management by the City of Cottage Grove on March 26, the full index of damage and costs estimates a $245,202 price tag by the time re- covery eff orts are complet- ed at the end of May. So far, the city is on track with its deadline. “We’re doing pretty well,” said Public Works and Development Director Faye Stewart. “But there are repairs to buildings that may stretch out past.” Th e city’s initial damage assessment submission is a step forward in a process that could see federal re- imbursement for the cost of the storm. Th rough the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pub- lic Assistance program, grants may be provided to public entities to help with the costs of emergency re- sponse and infrastructure See CHILD 8A See STORM 11A Marriage & Family Counseling Learn to positively overcome confl icts and create stronger relationships for life. Alan D. Walker A Masters Level Christian Counselor Offi ces in Cottage Grove, Yoncalla, and Roseburg Mon-Thurs 9M-5PM FRI 9AM-4PM 257 N. 8th St 541-942-5000 | www.PCVI.com 541-817-6271 AlanWalkerPACO@gmail.com • AlanDWalkerCounselor.com
