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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 | 3A Community News Old-fashioned Big Top circus coming to town Thursday With the sponsorship of the Kiwanis of the Coast Fork, the Culpepper & Merriweather Big Top Cir- cus is coming to Bohemia Park in Cottage Grove on Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17, with scheduled performances on at 5 and 7:30 p.m. both days. Now in its 33rd edition, C&M Circus has become internationally known for quality family entertain- ment. This authentic One- Ring, Big Top Circus has been featured on National Geographic’s “Explorer” TV series, “Entertainment Tonight,” as well as in The Los Angeles Times, The Chi- cago Tribune, and featured on the A&E special, “Under the Big Top.” The community is invited circus morning to watch as a familiar place in town is transformed into a bustling circus city. Activity swirls around the grounds as ani- mals are unloaded, the Big Top is erected and rigging is prepared for performances later in the day. Enjoy the magic and tradition of the American circus with fam- ily and friends while creat- ing memories that will last a lifetime. Between 9:30 and 10 a.m. come watch the raising of the Big Top, then stay for a free tour. This presentation offers a unique face-to- face opportunity for fami- lies, schools and interested community members to meet and learn all about the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus family and includes a walking tour of the circus grounds. Learn interesting facts about the circus perform- ers, the history of the show and the different species of animals in our circus fam- ily. The tent-raising and morning tour are present- ed so that everyone, young and old, can learn interest- ing facts about the Culpep- per & Merriweather Circus Family. On circus day, perform- ers bring the magic of the circus to life in each 90-minute performance. This year’s lineup in- cludes an all-star group of performers and entertain- ers that include: Miss Sim- one and her breath-taking single trapeze; Miss Pauli- na’s proud “Big and Little” prancing ponies; The Arlise Troupe on its wild and crazy unicycles; Natalie’s Ameri- can Eskimo Escapades; Miss Georgia displaying flexibility to the extreme; and for the first time, the Wheel of Destiny and Tight Rope by The Perez Family. In addition, there will be the performing Jungle Cats, Soloman, Delilah and Fran- cis, presented by Mr. Trey Key. The shows are accom- panied by original music composed by the talented Matt Margucci of Los An- geles, Calif. For more information visit, www.cmcircus.com and click on the Facebook link. Purchase tickets in ad- COURTESY PHOTO The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will come to town Thursday, with a Big Top raising event open to the community from 9:30 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. Performances Thursday and Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. vance at the following loca- tions: Sears, Grocery Out- let, Creswell Chronicle and the Cottage Grove Sentinel. Prices for advance tick- ets are $12 for adults and $7 for seniors (65 and over) and children ages two to 12. Children under two are admitted free to all perfor- mances. On show day tickets will be $15 for adults and $8 for seniors and children. Reserve tickets early and save. For more information or to reserve discount tickets call 866-BIG-TOP6. Res- ervations will be available even on show day but, only at this number until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Plant sale at Coiner Park this Saturday Lane County celebrates Mental Health Month To mark National Men- is just as important to our If you or a loved one is will benefit Tucker’s Cupboard tal Health Awareness overall health as caring struggling with a mental There will be a special plant sale at Coiner Park benefitting Tucker’s Cup- board, a local nonprofit program that provides as- sistance to canines. A variety of vegetable, tomato and some flower starts will be available for purchase. The sale will be held Saturday, May 18, from 10 Grove. For more information, a.m. to 4 p.m., in the ga- All proceeds from the visit www.tuckerscupboard zebo at Coiner Park, 1319 plant sale will go to fund .org East Main St. in Cottage Tucker’s Cupboard. Month, Lane County Pub- lic Health is encouraging all community members to take a moment each day to support their men- tal health with the “Mind Your Mind” campaign. The Mind Your Mind campaign was developed as a way to help encourage the people of Lane Coun- ty to treat their mental health with same attention to preventative care as one would with their physical preventative care. “Caring for our mental and emotional well-being for our bodies,” said Lane County Suicide Preven- tion Coordinator, Roger Brubaker. “Just like physical health conditions, most mental illnesses are both prevent- able and treatable which means that developing healthy skills today can have lifetime benefits.” In Lane County, roughly one in three people experi- ence some kind of mental health condition, but few feel that others are sup- portive to people in dis- tress. health condition, don’t hesitate to have a conver- sation about it with a med- ical provider, loved one or trusted friend that can help. Visit the Mind Your Mind website at mindyour mindproject.org for a list of special events and train- ings available this month focusing on mental health strategies and support, along with information on how community members can get involved in Mind Your Mind. SIERRA SLEEP BY ASHELY Twin Sets: From Baby to Graduate Limited Edition Plush 00 $369 (it seemed like just a few short years) 8th Grade, High School, or College Grads name School: Limited Edition Pillow top Birthday: $439 00 Parents: Grandparents: Coming Wednesday, June 5th “Baby to Graduate Review” Queen Size Sets: Limited Edition Pillow top $449 00 Limited Edition Pillow top $549 00 615 Main Street • Cottage Grove • 541-942-8711 homesteadcg.com Deadline is Friday, May 24th Now is the time to reserve your graduates a spot in this special section just for them. Just bring in or mail, with the coupon below, your graduate’s favorite baby picture along with a current picture to be published side by side on June 5, 2019. What a special way to show off that graduate you are so proud of! Enclose check for $27 00 and mail to “Baby to Graduate Review” Cottage Grove Sentinel P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 or stop by our office at 116 N. 6th St., CG Grad’s name: Grandparents: School: Your name: Birth Date: Address: Parents: Phone:
