COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 | 11A
Two-day climate series event to be held in Cottage Grove
On Friday, Nov. 8, from
7 to 9 p.m., there will be a
free screening of the multi
award-winning documen-
tary “A Plastic Ocean,” fol-
lowed by a presentation
from David Gardiepy.
Released in 2016 by ex-
plorers Craig Leeson and
Tanya Streeter and a team
of international scientists,
“Plastic Ocean” is a docu-
mentary film that demon-
strates the staggering scope
of the environmental disas-
ter affecting all the oceans
of the planet.
The team travelled to
20 locations around the
world over four years to ex-
plore the fragile state of the
oceans, discover alarming
truths about plastic pol-
lution and reveal working
solutions that can be ap-
plied now.
After the film, Gardiepy
will give a presentation on
recycling — both plastics
and curbside — as well as
discuss how waste driven
by over-consumerism is
impacting the planet and
ways to reduce our carbon
footprint.
Gardiepy, who was fea-
tured in a recent edition of
The Cottage Grove Sentinel,
founded the local nonprof-
it EcoGeneration to devel-
op collection solutions for
plastics in our community.
He hosts recycling efforts,
addressing the serious need
for plastic recycling options
in Lane County.
The film will be shown
at the Cottage Grove Com-
munity Center, 700 E Gibbs
Ave., in Cottage Grove.
Then, on Sat., Nov. 9,
there will be a plastics col-
lection event hosted by
EcoGeneration at the Cot-
tage Grove Armory, 628 E
Washington Ave., from 1 to
4 p.m.
EcoGeneration will be
collecting #2, 4 and 5 plas-
tics that are clean and label
free. Bring recyclable plas-
tics or simply drop by to
learn more about EcoGen-
eration’s collection program
or to get involved as a vol-
unteer.
Both free events are
hosted by Climate Action
CG, EcoGeneration, Forest
Web,and Sustainable Cot-
tage Grove.
from A1
unrealistic goals or con-
cerns.
“It could potentially
cause people to be con-
cerned about something
that isn’t even physically
possible,” he said.
Additional open houses
to discuss the changes are
planned for November,
though no dates are set in
stone.
The audit committee’s
final recommendations
are expected to be pre-
sented at the Dec. 20
Planning
Commission
meeting, at which point
more public comment
may be submitted.
Stewart encouraged the
public to attend the next
open house, learn about
the changes and feel free
to comment.
“I think it’s important
for people in the com-
munity to be involved
in the way the commu-
nity grows,” he said, “to
share their thoughts and
concerns and what their
hopes and aspirations are
for the community they
live in.”
Public comments are
not restricted to the open
house events. Comments
can be sent directly to
Stewart at pwdirector@
cottagegrove.org or City
Planner Amanda Fergu-
son at planner@cottage-
grove.org.
Codes
Along with code chang-
es, the committee has
recommended
adding
new definitions such as
“cottage clusters,” group-
ings of no fewer than
four detached housing
units;
“townhouses,”
partly defined as a dwell-
ing unit constructed in
a row of two or more at-
tached units; and “middle
hous-ing,” a classification
which includes duplex-
es, triplexes, quadplexes,
cottage clusters and town-
houses.
Stewart said that code
changes will allow for the
greater feasibility of cot-
tage clusters by making
criteria “clear and objec-
tive” while making the
developments available
for a full range of residen-
tial zones.
The potential for medi-
um density developments
in the community such
as multi-family homes
will also be opened up by
making projects finan-
cially viable.
Planning staff have also
done away with maxi-
mum density limits to
units per acre, numbers
which Stewart said could
unintentionally promote
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1 – FRIDAY
10:30am Preschool Story Time Cottage Grove
Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
5pm American Legion BINGO! 826 W. Main
Street For additional info call Jerry Kerns at 541-
942-0234
8pm The Psychopath Monologues Opal Center
513 E. Main St.
2 – SATURDAY
10am Saturday Drop-in Tech Help Cottage
Grove Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
1pm Saturday Crafternoon Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
7:30pm Flashback Friday 90’s Retro-
Prom https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-love-the-
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10:30am Preschool Story Time Cottage Grove
Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
12:30pm The Rosie the Riveter meeting
Willamalane Adult Activity Center in Springfi eld
at 215 W. C St., Springfi eld OR 97477 For more
information, call Yvonne Fasold at 541-343-
4223.
5pm American Legion BINGO! 826 W. Main
Street For additional info call Jerry Kerns at 541-
942-0234
8pm The Psychopath Monologues Opal Center
513 E. Main St.
767-9717
10am Saturday Drop-in Tech Help Cottage
Grove Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
10am Oregon Trail Lacemakers meets monthly
to make lace by hand, especially bobbin laces.
Self-paced classes available. Guests are welcome
to drop in on Willamette Oaks Retirement Living
(455 Alexander Loop, north of Valley River
Center in Eugene) www.oregontraillacemakers.
weebly.com.
1pm Saturday Crafternoon Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
9 - SATURDAY
10am Saturday Drop-in Tech Help Cottage
Grove Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
1pm Saturday Crafternoon Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
8pm The Psychopath Monologues Opal Center
513 E. Main St.
17 - SUNDAY
26 - TUESDAY
5pm Tuesdays Teen Hangout Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
6:30pm Jazz Jam at The Cottage - The Cottage
Events Venue, 2915 Row River Rd
18 - MONDAY
6:30pm Bilingual Family Storytime Cottage
Grove Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
27 – WEDNESDAY
2:30pm Lego Club Cottage Grove Public Library
700 E. Gibbs Ave
19 - TUESDAY
5pm Tuesdays Teen Hangout Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
7:30pm Third Tuesday Poetry Night at Axe &
Fiddle, hosted by Kalapuya Books at the Axe &
Fiddle Public House 657 E. Main Street
28 - THURSDAY
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
12pm The Village Green Thanksgiving Buffet
Reservations are required, please call: (541) 942-
2491 Village Green Resort & Gardens 725 Row
River Rd
20- WEDNESDAY
6:30pm Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support
Magnolia Gardens 1425 Daugherty Ave
29 - FRIDAY
10:30am Preschool Story Time Cottage Grove
Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
5pm Village Green Christmas Market 2019
Opens Village Green Resort & Gardens 725 Row
River Rd
10 – SUNDAY
3 - SUNDAY
11 - MONDAY
VETERANS DAY
4 - MONDAY
5pm LEGO Club for Big People (13+) Cottage
Grove Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
6:30pm Bilingual Family Storytime Cottage
Grove Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
12 - TUESDAY
5pm Tuesdays Teen Hangout Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
5:30pm Chamber Ambassadors El Tapatio
Mexican Restaurant 725 E. Gibbs
5 – TUESDAY
5pm Tuesdays Teen Hangout Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
13 - WEDNESDAY
6 - WEDNESDAY
2:30pm Lego Club Cottage Grove Public Library
700 E. Gibbs Ave
14 – THURSDAY
9am Ukulele Morning Jam Cottage Grove Public
Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
1pm Thursday Crafternoon Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
7 - THURSDAY
9am Ukulele Morning Jam Cottage Grove Public
Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
1pm Thursday Crafternoon Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
5pm History Pub Axe & Fiddle 657 E. Main St.
15 – FRIDAY
10:30am Preschool Story Time Cottage Grove
Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
5pm American Legion BINGO! 826 W. Main
Street For additional info call Jerry Kerns at 541-
942-0234
8 - FRIDAY
8:30 Breakfast Club Brewstation 106 S. 6 th
St. For more information call the Cottage Grove
Area Chamber of Commerce
16 - SATURDAY
9am Fall Bird Walk at Row River Nature Park
Row River Nature Park 33301 Row River Road
Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council, 541-
21 - THURSDAY
1pm Thursday Crafternoon Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
9am Ukulele Morning Jam Cottage Grove Public
Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
5:30pm Cottage Grove Area Chamber of
Commerce Business Afterhours – Village Green
Resort and Gardens 725 Row River Rd
22 – FRIDAY
10:30am Preschool Story Time Cottage Grove
Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
5pm American Legion BINGO! 826 W. Main
Street For additional info call Jerry Kerns at 541-
942-0234
23 – SATURDAY
10am Saturday Drop-in Tech Help Cottage
Grove Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
1pm Saturday Crafternoon Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
24 – SUNDAY
25 - MONDAY
1:30pm Classic Movie Cottage Grove
Community Center 700 E. Gibbs Ave
6:30pm Bilingual Family Storytime Cottage
Grove Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
30 – SATURDAY
10am Saturday Drop-in Tech Help Cottage
Grove Public Library 700 E. Gibbs Ave
1pm Saturday Crafternoon Cottage Grove
Community
Center 700
E. Gibbs
Ave
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327 South River Rd. • Cottage Grove
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