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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019 | 5A Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales Holiday Classic takes center stage By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Heavenly Heart gifts and giggle Sonja’s dog, Ben, likes to play possum PHOTOS COURTESY EMILY BLY From left: Oliver (Audriahna Jones – on table), Artful Dodger (Matthew Michaels – rear with top hat) and Fagin’s boys (Zoe Goings, Quinn Branstetter, Jayshing Goolsby, Elizabeth Blakely, Jayling Goolsby, Mariah Bailey); bottom: Bet (Ashlee Winkler) and Fagin (Tony Rust) ‘Oliver’ opens tomorrow at Cottage Theatre The Cottage Theatre’s pro- duction of the holiday classic “Oliver” opens tomorrow, Dec. 6, and continues through Dec. 22. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and Sunday after- noons at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.cottagetheatre.org, by phone at 541-942-8001 or in person at the Cottage Theatre Box Office, 700 Village Drive, Cottage Grove. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth (age 18 and under). Box office hours are Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and one hour be- fore performances. All seating is reserved, so ad- vance purchase is recommend- ed. Preserving Your Pet’s Memory We off er a full line of aftercare services to honor the life of your beloved pet. Cremation Services • Burials • Memorials • Urns • Keepsakes • Grief Support 123 S. 7th St. Cottage Grove 541.942.0185 smithlundmills.com 6-day weather forecast FRIDAY SATURDAY 51° | 45° 51° | 43° Rain Rain SUNDAY MONDAY 51° | 36° 52° | 34° Rain Sunny TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 50° | 49° Cloudy 49° | 39° Rain You have a benefits budget. We have a way to make it work. Call today (541) 942-0555. PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove LORANE NEWS Contributed by Lil Thompson for The Sentinel • Tonight, Dec. 5, Lorane Grange meets at 7 p.m. Af- ter the meeting, member will plan preparations for their Christmas Dinner and Open House on Sun- day, Dec. 8. • Come out on Sunday and enjoy the Christmas Dinner and Open House beginning at 1 p.m. The Grange will be open from 9:30 a.m. and on, so people can drop off dishes before church. Grangers provide the turkey, dressing, gra- vy, ham and potatoes. Ev- eryone should bring a side dish and/or dessert. The community is invited to enjoy this wonderful tra- dition. Also, bring a white elephant gift for the ev- er-popular exchange. This is a delightful event for all to enjoy. • Christmas boxes are up in the Grange and other organizations to ac- cept non-perishables and canned goods for those less fortunate in our com- munity. Marissa has put up Angel Trees in the Lorne Family Store and Crow High School gym. Find an angel on the tree for a boy or girl and their need. Let’s all help families and chil- dren have a Merry Christ- mas. If you know of a child let Marissa know or of a family in Lorane, call Jim Bailor, Asst. Fire Chief for Lorane. • School is back in full swing. Be sure to listen to the news for any inclement weather. • Many events are com- ing up to celebrate during the holidays. Please be safe and allow plenty of time for driving. Transmissions Plus & AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES PRACTICING THE ART OF TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICE SINCE 1991 Manual & Automatic Transmission Repair Tune ups 30-60-90K Services Brakes, belts, hoses and cooling system services Muffl ers & Custom Exhaust All makes and models. H ere are three interesting pet stories: “As the veterinarian released our dog, So- phie, into Heaven, I held her and whispered, ‘Please send me signs from Heaven that you are still with me,’” said Suzka. “A few weeks later, while clear- ing up after dinner, my husband and I were sharing the joy and love that Sophie gave us. He said, ‘You were a good mom to her and she loved you.’ Just then, I accidentally spilled leftover red sauce. My being up- set instantly turned into tears of happiness!” Sophie’s favorite food had spilled into a perfectly shaped red heart, confirming her husband’s words. “Never doubt that our pets are truly forever,” said Suzka. “They send us signs to calm our hearts and let us know they will always be with us.” Now, Sonja has two stories to share: “On my 15th birthday, which is also Christmas, my father and uncle caught a two-year-old mustang, we named ‘Stormy,’ near Death Valley,” said Sonja. “They chose the horse because of the white heart on his fore- head. I love horses. So, when I went out to the cor- ral and saw him, I was thrilled. I named him Stormy because he was caught during a rare desert snowfall. That horse was the best birthday/Christmas present I ever had. “He was the go-to ride for my mother when she and my father went into the back-country hunting for venison. Stormy could pack out a deer with no trouble and was willing to do whatever was asked of him. His only drawback, as far as my dad was concerned, was that he never let men ride him, tossing any guy right off! A discerning horse.” Another one of Sonja’s pet stories is about her dog Ben who spotted a young opossum making its way to- wards the fence line bordering a stream. “This was odd behavior for a opossum,” said Son- ja. “What was it doing out in broad daylight? Upon seeing Ben, naturally the opossum fainted dead away. Ben sniffed it and looked at me with a puzzled ex- pression. Of course, Ben knows how to play dead so maybe he would make the connection?” As the opossum stayed still and Ben sniffed it, Sonja went to the carport and grabbed a clean heavy rag and hurried back. “The opossum was no fool, it was still ‘dead.’” said Sonja. “I covered it, carried it and then, as far as I could reach, gently placed it through the fence and covered it with the rag. Ben did not want to leave the opossum but, being a good boy, he came. Once home, I gave him his favorite treat of chicken for not hurting the little critter. I like opossums. They are related to the koala and kangaroo and are useful to have around. These furry marsupials are not dangerous to humans and are nature’s sanitation engineers keeping the en- vironment clean by eating roaches, rats, snails, mice, small rats, moles and dead animals. “Opossums must be nature’s most dedicated opti- mists! After all, they are betting their lives that what- ever scared them into a catatonic state will not hurt them as they lay there vulnerable and helpless. Appar- ently, an opossum cannot move once it’s fainted, even if it wanted to. Hormones flood their mind keeping them motionless. I wonder if I could do that if a griz- zly bear walked up and sniffed me? Food for thought — no pun intended! “A little while later, Ben and I walked back to see if Miss Opossum was still there, but she had recovered and waddled away. I hope she sticks around to help in my garden this spring!” TIPS: “When you find a fainted or fatally injured female opossum, check the pouch for babies. They can be raised by hand with advice from an experienced re- habber. They are adorable and will ride on your shoul- der and chirp like baby birds when hungry,” suggests Sonja. 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