COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 | 9A Speed from A1 school zone in front of a day care Monday through Friday all year round,” he said. “It kind of seems like a little bit of a trap.” After speaking to the citing officer about the situation and the mis- takes on the citation, however, the citation was amended on April 16 to correct the address and the fine was raised from $230 to $350. Lake admitted to some frustration in trying to rectify the situation. “I tried to work with the city,” he said, in or- der to “inform that we’re enforcing traffic laws in a school zone that’s not a legal school zone.” However, he says, he did not make much headway. “My thought was, in- stead of anybody … coming into town to visit and on Aug. 1 goes through there at 2 in the afternoon at 35 miles an hour and gets popped for 15 over a 20 because school’s in session – that’s not right,” he said. Lake decided to chal- lenge the citation in court by representing himself. On June 20, the final court date, a judge pro tempore oversaw the case. City records did not identify the judge. Lake stated that he cross-examined Barba- ra Howell, the executive director of Great Days, who had testified on behalf of the city. In the process, Lake said he es- tablished that the center was not publicly funded, had never been owned by a school district and was not teaching K-12 in strictly educational ca- pacity. The center provides all day care which includes preschool, pre-K and af- terschool services for an age range of 2-and-a-half to 12 years old, though its classes focus on social and academic education to prepare children for kindergarten and pro- vides afterschool care to older children to aid with their homework. In a surprising move, the judge ruled in favor of Lake on the grounds that Great Days did not fall under the definition in the ORS. DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Cottage Grove Police Captain Conrad Gagner Before Lake’s case, a school speed zone sign warned drivers to reduce speeds to 20 mph on school days reflected on the turn of under the assumption that Great Days was a legally recognized school. The judge’s decision has forced the city to replace the sign and take into consideration alternative options to the speed issue on River Road. events. “The bottom line is, statute,” he said. remember, the building “[The certification] five tickets a year along he’s made sure the police The city, too, was tak- has been assumed to be enables your agency to the stretch. However, are crossing their t’s and en aback. contract with public Gagner could not speak a school site. dotting their i’s,” he said. “In our researching As state law has schools or agencies to authoritatively on the “And he successfully ar- back, it’s been some form changed over the years, provide early interven- implications for those gued for that.” of a day care, school it remains a possibili- tion or early childhood previously ticketed and In July, the city re- or kindergarten since ty that the institution special education ser- it remains unclear if placed the school zone the ‘50s or earlier,” said at one point did legally vices for preschool-age there is pathway of re- sign with one which City Manager Richard qualify as a school. course for these drivers. children,” said Howell. slows traffic to 20 mph Meyers. “At times it was Under normal circum- Lake’s case raises the On paper, the nonprof- “while children are pres- doing more school-lev- it is currently designated question about other stances, paying a traffic ent.” el things than it is now. as a “child care center” drivers who have been ticket is tantamount to In the aftermath of the Some are saying the and has been approved ticketed in the improp- admission of guilt and ruling, questions arose school district was using as a “private school ap- erly-labeled school zone an appeal is no longer on as to how the misappli- it for schooling, but we proved for public school over the years and paid the table. cation of the sign came couldn’t find anything or agency placement of their fines with no con- Gagner was welcom- to be overlooked. that they owned it.” ing of clarification on children with disabili- test. Gagner stated that the Great Days has been ties,” according to the “There’ve definitely the issue. police department had a nonprofit child care Oregon Department of been some,” said Gag- See ZONE 11A no reason to question center since 1975. Be- Education. ner, estimating four or posted signage. fore then, Howell said “If it’s posted as a the building was run by school zone, then we the Seventh-day Adven- were under the assump- tist Church in an educa- tion that … it was done tional capacity and, for in accordance with the as long as anyone can Worship Directory New Year. New Start! COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th www.6thandgibbs.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am CLIP & SAVE • CLIP & SAVE • CLIP & SAVE OIL CHANGE SPECIAL $19.95 up to 6 qts of oil Gas Engines Only. Includes 21 point inspection & car wash. Excludes Diesel Engines,Dexos & Synthetic Oils With this coupon offer good through 1-31-20 Not Valid with any other offer. Service Open Saturdays 8am-5pm 541-942-4415 2775 Row River Rd. • Cottage Grove www.bradschevy.com Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Services: 9:00am & 10:45am Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Pastor: David Chhangte Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 10:30am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm cgfi rstbaptist.com St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8:30 AM St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all Pastor: James L. Markus ages welcome) Sunday School & Adult Education Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Non-Denominational Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur Church of Christ 5:00pm TLC Groups 1041 Pennoyer Ave tlccg.com 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin United Methodist Church Sunday Bible Study:10:00am 334 Washington 541-942-3033 Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm New Pastor Craig Pesti- Strobel www.pennoyeravecoc.com Worship 10:30am umcgrove.org Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 “VICTORY” Country Church Pastor: Jim Edwards 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Sunday Service: 10:00am Pastor: Barbara Dockery Join in Traditional Christian Worship Worship Service: 10:00am Message: “WE BELIEVE IN Our Lady of Perpetual Help MIRACLES” and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father John J. Boyle Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 PM Sunday – 10:30 PM For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment CRESWELL: Creswell Presbyterian Church 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 Rev. Seth Wheeler Adult Sunday School 9:15am Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am website www.creswellpres.org Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in this newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, contact us today! S entinel C ottage G rove 541-942-3325 116 N. 6th Street Cottage Grove, OR