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10A | WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL What’s Rotary? We focus our time, energy, and efforts on service projects encompassing: Local Projects: High School Scholarships, Bike Helmets for Lincoln Middle School, Literacy, Aquatic Center Mural, downtown Bike Lockers and Playground Equipment for Coiner Park Global Projects: Thai Library Project, Clean Water in Central America Become a member today. Rotary Club of Cottage Grove Meet every Thursday at Noon at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant. Contact Karol Kuhn Simons rotary424cg@gmail.com Service Above Self PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SHERWOOD, ZACH SILVA, NICK SNYDER/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL BMD from A1 City Players performed the play “Opal Whiteley: Unpolished Gem” over three days spotlighting the local legend. The original play was written and di- rected by Jennifer Man- deville Schulz, starring Sophia Schulz as a young Whiteley, examining the childhood of the preco- cious nature writer. Festival-goers were also invited to participate in Cottage Grove’s historical feud between Slabtown and Lemati, two rival set- tlements which quarreled over ownership issues such as the new railroad, the post office and water rights. Participants in this year’s feud collected points for their respective teams in a series of competitions during the festival, which included tug-of-war and cherry pit spitting. The final tally gave the win to Slabtown with 119 points, versus Lemati’s 72. The Community Spir- it Award was handed out to local businesses who participated in other ways. Schweitzer’s Work & Western Wear won an award for best costume and The Flower Basket & Gift Boutique received first place for best display while Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant took second. By all accounts, partic- ipation and turnout ex- ceeded previous years. Rainier Amusements’ carnival ticket sales, for example, completely sold out at 900, raking in al- most $12,000. “We made more money on the carnival than we have ever made,” Weel- dreyer said. “We are so grateful to every single person who bought one of those advanced ride bracelets for us.” Compared to around 50 vendors last year, registra- tion this year reached 87 and sales here, too, were gainful. “The vendors are so happy,” said Weeldreyer. “Most of them made mon- ey hand over fist.” To finish off the event on Sunday morning, the Prospectors and Gold Diggers Club served 821 people for its 55th annual Breakfast on the Moun- tain. By Sunday evening, festival volunteers had finished cleaning up the parks, a feat Weeldreyer said was representative of the increasing efficiency of the group. “We’ve been doing this for so long now, since 2012, that it has become a much tighter, well-run event. We’re really getting better at producing it,” she said. “We had a great time and we hope everyone else did too.” FREE Special Event DEMENTIA SUPPORT ccb# 217560 SUMMER For more information call: Linda LaZar (541) 942-0054 1425 Daugherty Ave • Cottage Grove 30 s Year rience Tune-Up Learn the symptoms of DEMENTIA, including ALZHEIMER’S, and learn how to support loved ones and friends who live with dementia. Wednesday, July 24 – 6:30 p.m. r Ove We’ll make sure your system is running eff ectively and effi ciently. Call for details and an appointment today, and beat the spring rush! Only $99* xpe of e Get up to $250 off when you schedule your interior or exterior repaint by July 1! Complete Heating & Cooling System Service Reasonable Rates • All Work Guaranteed Refreshments will be served Call us for a Free Quote! SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE “We do small remodels, home repairs and decks! SAVE MONEY. SAVE LIVES. Serving Lane & North Douglas Counties 541-735-0089 A “NUGGET” OF A SALE Start a yearly subscription or add a year for Ground Ambulance Memberships $65 per year Ground Ambulance & Air Membership $115 per year Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Serving South Lane County. $35.00* (reg price $43.50) Includes digital access on cgsentinel.com. *Th is off er is not transferable and the off er is available those who have not subscribed in the last 31 days. Special introductory off ers are limited to no more than two special subscriptions in a twelve month period and must be paid in advance to qualify for special rate. Once the above discounted period ends, you will be billed at the regular subscription rates. S entinel C ottage G rove 116 N. 6th St. • Cottage Grove CGSENTINEL.COM 541-942-3325 Subscribe ONLINE using code: mine19 Must “MINE” this deal by July 31, 2019.
