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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 | 5A Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales Poetry in Motion Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Staff ord came to London School on Tuesday, April 16. He said he enjoyed seeing all the stu- dents’ poems. During his visit, Staff ord sang, told stories and recited poems. One London fi rst-grader said, “That was so good, I had tears in my eye.” By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Murphy’s Home! Courtesy Photo LORANE NEWS By Lil Thompson for The Sentinel • Grandparents Tea at Ap- plegate Elementary is sched- uled for tomorrow, April 25, beginning at 1 p.m. Stu- dents have been working very hard on this and it is al- ways an exciting event, espe- cially auctioning the class- room baskets. There will be performances by the entire school. Students have been working with Artist in Res- idence Linda Burden-Wil- liams. • Come to a “meet and greet” with Crystal Nevins who is running for a school board position. She will be at Lorane Grange this Friday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Meet Nev- ins and get to know who she is and what her goals are as a school board candidate. The Grange is opening this for the community to be fair to all. • Lorane Grange meets next on Thursday, May 2. Ladies, the men are serv- ing in honor of Mother’s Day in May. • The Grange is still collecting new socks and T-shirts for our veter- ans. Contact any Lorane granger or stop by on meet- ing night. • CAL School Board meet- ing is this Thursday, April 25, at Applegate Elemen- tary, beginning at 6 p.m., with budget meeting first in Applegate Elementary. • Kindergarten Roundup is May 7, at 3:15 p.m. Come see the classroom and meet the teacher. For more informa- tion, call 641-935-2100. • Applegate Booster Club is sponsoring a dinner and bingo on May 10, beginning with dinner at 5 p.m. fol- lowed by bingo at 6 p. m. SENIOR LIVING FREE ARBOR DAY EVENT! Bikes to Blooms wildfl ower event to blossom in May Th e event will be held at Bake Stewart Park, Row Riv- er Rd., in Dorena Discover spring wild- fl owers in bloom at Bikes to Blooms on Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bake Stewart Park. With a local expert as a guide, par- ticipants will explore a rare, remnant prairie and oak habitat along Dorena Lake. Bikes to Blooms is a free, educational event featuring activities for families and nature enthusiasts, includ- ing a morning bird walk, stewardship opportunities, educational booths hosted by local organizations and guid- ed wildfl ower walks. Travel southeast of Cottage Grove and experience this ecolog- ically valuable and scenic landscape and to see the southern Willamette Valley in bloom. Booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with naturalists available to lead additional walks. All activities are acces- sible by car and carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited. Participants should bring a picnic lunch, water, weather-appropriate cloth- ing and weed-free shoes. If cycling, wear a helmet and be cautious of variable trail conditions. Please leave dogs at home. Bikes to Blooms is host- ed in partnership with the Coast Fork Willamette Wa- tershed Council (CFWWC), U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers, Bureau of Land Man- agement, U.S. Forest Service Cottage Grove Ranger Dis- trict, Native Plant Society of Oregon, Walama Restoration Project, Kennedy High School and Cottage Grove Historical Society. For more information, vis- it www.coastfork.org or call the CFWWC offi ce at 541- 767-9717. EVENT SCHEDULE: • 8 a.m. Bird Walk • 10:30 a.m. Wildfl ower Walk • 1 p.m. Pollinator Walk. Special Guest Beth Pool, Master Gardener Sharing Expert Advice Learn what plants and trees grow and thrive best in Cottage Grove FREE Lemonade and Cookies Join us for a Magnolia tree planting Friday, April 26 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Cottage Grove Carousel Tea Party Dress you best! 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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE AFFORDABLY WE LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN WE WORK IN “WE MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN!” www.automotivespecialties.biz DUSTIN TULLAR & RUSS OWENS 541-942-8022 • COTTAGE GROVE Cathy and Murphy are happy to be reunited. “I love my pets to the moon and back,” said Cathy. “When my 10-year-old Red Setter, Mur- phy, went missing, I knew that I would never be a whole person again if I did not find him.” She had followed her dream of moving to Cottage Grove and bought a home next to a great hiking area. Her dogs knew the hiking rule: “Stay within sight!” In years of ex- ploring the logging roads, her dogs knew the area like the back of their paws. But one sunny day, at the end of winter, they were excited to stretch out their muscles on the trails. Almost immediately, the day took a dark turn. “As we began the hike, all three of my dogs simultane- ously jumped down into a steep ravine, ran after some- thing and disappeared. When called, only Molly and Daisy returned. But not Murphy,” said Cathy. “It was like he had disappeared into thin air. There was no barking, no noise, just silence. It was alarming.” Cathy phoned her neighbors and said, “Murphy may funnel down the ravine and come out at your ranch.” They told Cathy they would keep an eye out for him as their 20-year-old son (who wishes to remain anonymous) began searching. He searched from morning to night, described by his parents as being “on a mission and going to find Murphy if it killed him.” After searching for hours, feelings of dread swirled with- in Cathy with visions of Murphy frozen in the dropping temperatures, injured and being surrounded by preda- tors. I’m almost 70 years old and I couldn’t eat or sleep. I was exhausted from the hiking miles in the forest, in rain. Cathy reported his disappearance to the police station, KNND radio, vet clinics and the local humane society. In addition, her granddaughter put up flyers around town and Cathy’s yoga friends, Judy and Terry, listed Murphy’s disap- pearance on Cottage Grove’s “What’s Going on in Cottage Grove” Facebook page. Cathy was offering a $500 reward. “During the next three days, I could not eat or sleep. On the third day, I asked on Facebook for search party vol- unteers. Twelve people arrived; some I knew, some were total strangers — and one man came with a scent dog,” said Cathy. Just as we were about to set out, my neighbor’s son approached saying, ‘Are you looking for a dog?’ He then led me to Murphy curled up in a car!” Murphy was exhausted and soaked to the bone, but alive. It was evident that he could not have made it another night. “I collapsed to the ground crying, thanking and hug- ging everyone,” recalled Cathy. “My neighbor’s son kept his word. He found Murphy camouflaged up next to a cedar tree. The dog did not bark because he was nearly frozen. The young man had to carry my 71-pound-dog up a steep ravine where, luckily, he met the man whose car the dog was in. He then put Murphy in my vehicle for the trip to the vet clinic for a check-up and hydration.” Both Murphy and Cathy are recovering. Her dog couldn’t walk for a few days but is slowly rebuilding his stamina. He also suffers with reoccurring bad dreams. Cathy was not expecting this happy ending, so she want- ed to say, “Thank you Cottage Grove! I love this town and am so glad we moved here. I am grateful for its awesome people! Thank you to a great community who came togeth- er when someone needed help. Your kindness brings tears to my eyes. I will be forever grateful and so will Murphy.” The reward? Her neighbor’s brave and determined son refused it, insisting “This is what neighbors do for each other.” TIPS: Cathy massaged Murphy’s leg muscles, hamstrings and stretched his legs to help facilitate his healing. Adopt Loving Pets www.PetFinder.com Share your fur-avorite pet memory or adventure at angelscribe@msn.com. Visit Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PetTipsandTales Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assistance Program. 541-942-2789
