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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 | 9A Unclaimed veterans’ remains to be honored, laid to rest next week TURNING 65 AND NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICARE CHOICES? Call Paul to help simplify the complicated. 541-517-7362 Paul Henrichs ~ Local Independent Agent coverage4oregon@gmail.com ROSEBURG — Inurnment services for 28 unclaimed and forgotten veterans’ cremains will be held at the VA Nation- al Roseburg Cemetery Annex, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, Oregon 97471. Ser- vices are scheduled for Tues- day, May 14; Wednesday, May 15; and Thursday, May 16. All services begin at 1 p.m. The first service, which will be held May 14, will inurn four veterans of WWI two of whom waited 44 years to join their brother and sister veterans in the National Cemetery at long last. Invited guests are federal, state, county and city officials. Arrive at least 45 minutes be- fore the service to secure park- ing. Long-delayed military hon- ors and the laying of rest of these veterans will include a flag line, processions accom- panied by various veteran motorcycle groups, singing of the National Anthem, prayers by chaplains of various veter- an groups, eulogies, reading of obituaries, Bell Ringing ceremony, rifle salutes, flag folding, playing of taps and presentations by Vietnam Vet- erans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars honor guard and service honor guard military personnel. Bagpipe honors will be provided by Pipes of Honor followed by inurnment in the Roseburg VA National Ceme- tery Columbarium. The second service, set for May 15, will inurn 11 U.S. Army veterans who served in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. The service and military hon- ors will be the same as the first day. The third service, May 16, will inurn seven Navy veterans and four Air Force Veterans. The service and military hon- ors will be the same as the first day. The veteran cremains were discovered in an unclaimed forgotten status by Carol Hunt, president of Douglas County Wings of Love, and Glenda Shannon, past Roseburg VA National Cemetery Technician at a local funeral home. Every effort has been made to dis- cover family and relatives and this search will continue. Election from A1 position is currently held by Mike Caven, who has been board president since 2013, and will not run again this year. Voters can write in candi- dates for the position. heating and cooling systems are also cited as needing to be addressed. Th e infrastructure is also not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and parts of the building do not meet accessibility re- quirements. A salient safety concern involves the sharing of cor- ridors and an elevator by judges, court staff , jurors, victims, defendants and in- mates. Th ere was no organized opposition to the bond as of press time, though re- tired Lane County attorney John G. Cox submitted his opposing viewpoint stating that the county’s “disconnect between wants and needs” drove those in charge to push forward with too large and too expensive of a proj- ect without accurately as- sessing what is needed. If the measure passes, $94 million in state and $4 mil- lion in federal funding is expected to accompany the $154 million county bond. A county ordinance stipulates that the county bond cannot be issued until the state con- tribution is approved. If the measure does not pass, no bonds will be issued and the courthouse will not be constructed. $1,000 assessed value for general operations of schools for the next fi ve years, begin- ning in 2020. Th e measure is a renewal of a November 2014 local option levy to provide fund- ing for school instructional programming and retaining teachers and staff . At the proposed rate, the levy is es- timated to raise $1,062,000 of revenue over fi ve years. If the measure passes, the fi ve-year local option levy will be renewed. If the measure does not pass, estimates furnished by the school district conclude that it will need to reduce its budget by $200,000 for the 2020-21 school year. moved to serve.” South Lane County Fire & Rescue Two positions are avail- able this year for the South Lane County Fire & Rescue board. Jennifer Radcliff e, incum- bent vice president, is run- ning again for position 4, unopposed. Radcliff e is a principal broker and owner of a real estate brokerage. Her fi l- ing also claims work back- grounds in construction and the records department at the Cottage Grove Po- lice Department. Radcliff e’s government experience in- cludes four years as a direc- tor at South Lane County Fire & Rescue, two years as its vice president and one year as its secretary. A graduate of Colby Col- lege in Maine, Radcliff e car- ries a Bachelor of Arts de- gree in economics. According to the Lane County website, the board’s director position 2 has re- ceived no fi lings and no one is currently running. Th e Grove Medical Equipment “B UILDING A H EALTHY C OMMUNITY ” MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS FROM NOW TO MOTHER’S DAY 15% OFF LIFTCHAIRS 15% OFF WALKERS • Friendly Service • Insurance Billing • Free Local Delivery • Open Mon-Fri 9-5 15% OFF CANES Lane County Measure 20-299 Measure 20-299, titled “funding a safer, more acces- sible and adequately sized county courthouse,” poses the question to Lane Coun- ty voters of whether or not to build a new courthouse in Eugene to improve safety, accessibility, effi ciency and service by issuing $154 mil- lion in bonds over 20 years. It is estimated the approv- al of the bonds will cost a landowner with a median assessed property value of $187,000 approximately $50 annually. Proponents of the mea- sure point out that the 60-year-old courthouse has signifi cant safety, space and operational limitations in a building that has doubled its population since being built. Th ese issues aff ect the length of trials, security and acces- sibility. Chronic problems with plumbing, electrical, Your Party goes HERE! 541-225-5443 The perfect place to celebrate your: graduation, birthday, wedding, baby bump, family reunion, job promotion, and more 148 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove (Bi Mart Plaza) grovemedical@outlook.com | Join us on Facebook Visit The Sentinel online: www.CGSentinel.com 2915 Row River Rd • 942-6888 • cottageevents.com Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District #66 Mea- sure 20-300 Measure 20-300 poses the question to voters of the Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District of whether or not the district should continue to levy $1.50 per Th e deadline for voting is Election Day, May 21 at 8 p.m. Voters may submit their ballots at any Ore- gon offi cial drop site or any County Elections Offi ce in the state. Mailed ballots must be received by the deadline. Postmarked mail- ins do not count. For residents of Cottage Grove, the offi cial 24-hour drop site is located at the Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Lane County Elections is located at 275 W. 10th Av- enue, on the corner of 10th and Lincoln in downtown Eugene. Public offi ce hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Fri- day. On Election Day, the Lane County Elections Offi ce will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cottage Grove Roundup HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Saturday, May 11 — 8am - 2pm South Lane County Fire & Rescue 233 Harrison Ave., Cottage Grove THANKS YOU Friends, Family, & Community Many common household products contain hazardous ingredients. Anything with a caution label such as Danger, Warning or Caustic can become a pollutant to groundwater and streams. Avoiding these products saves money and protects people, wildlife and our environment. BRING: DON’T BRING: Limit to 35 gallons from each household • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Arts and crafts products Car care products Cleaners Fluorescent tubes Lawn and garden chemicals Paints and solvents Other household hazardous waste Keep products in original labeled container or label known items. HELP US MAKE this years Asbestos Drums Electronics Empty containers Explosives Infectious waste Pressurized cylinders Radioactive waste For information about how to dispose of these materials, call (541) 682-4120. Year Round Disposal Options: Paint—visit, www.paintcare.org. Fluorescent Lamps—visit, www.lanecounty.org/lamps. Batteries & Sharps—accepted at all transfer stations. Electronics—accepted at 9 transfer stations or, visit www.oregonecycles.org 1-888-5-ECYCLE (532-9253). For more information on any of the above, visit www.lanecounty.org/hazwaste or call (541) 682-4120 . Provided by Lane County Waste Management Division in partnership with the City of Cottage Grove, South Lane County Fire & Rescue. For more information, call (541) 682-4120. To Celebrate we offer 10% in store Sale for the season Every Thursday afternoon excluding consignment 637 E Main St Cottage Grove, Oregon Call (541) 942-6143
