2A | THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
DMV: What you need to know about Real ID Act
Something big is hap-
pening Oct. 1 of this year. If
you aren’t paying attention,
it might mean missing your
flight out of PDX or any
other airport across the U.S.
On that date, the Trans-
portation Security Admin-
istration, or TSA, begins
requiring a new type of
identification to board a
commercial aircraft. The
new ID must be compliant
with the Real ID Act. It’s de-
signed to keep passengers
safer in the air. If you try
to board an aircraft using
a current Oregon driver li-
cense starting in October, it
won’t work. That’s because
the current Oregon driver
license is not Real ID-com-
pliant.
Oregon DMV will begin
offering a Real ID option
beginning July 6, 2020. To
fulfill the demand of near-
ly one million Oregonians
who will want the Real ID
option, DMV would have
to issue 32 licenses a second
every business day from
July to October. That’s just
not possible.
If you don’t have a Real
ID compliant form of ID
at the airport, TSA will put
you through an alternate
identity verification process
that could take an hour or
more, and you could miss
your flight.
To avoid this, use a pass-
port or passport card. The
cost of getting a new pass-
port card is roughly equal
to that of getting a replace-
ment license with the Real
ID option — and you can
apply now at one of over 76
acceptance sites across Or-
egon.
To find out more, visit
https://www.Oregon.gov/
REALID.
Grants being offered to help historic cemeteries
The Oregon Commis-
sion on Historic Cemeter-
ies is offering grants for
qualified historic cemeter-
ies.
The annual grants fund
projects that preserve his-
toric cemeteries. Projects
funded in the past include
marker repair workshops,
fencing, signs, interpretive
panels and brochures, se-
curity lighting, access im-
provements, records man-
agement and more.
Awards typically range
between $1,000 and $8,000
but have been higher. Any-
one may apply for a grant.
Projects must be related
to historic cemeteries listed
with the Oregon Commis-
sion on Historic Cemeter-
ies.
Recent projects include
marker repair and work-
shops in several cemeter-
ies, installations of signs
and informational kiosks,
a preservation plan and a
fence replacement.
“Our goal is to preserve
Oregon’s historic ceme-
teries and offer support
throughout the application
process,” said historic cem-
eteries program coordina-
tor Kuri Gill.
Past awards include
projects in Clackamas,
Douglas, Jackson, Lane,
Multnomah, Sherman, Co-
lumbia, Union and Umatil-
la Counties.
The online grant appli-
cation is simple to use and
includes plenty of support.
A free workshop specific
to this grant and how to use
the online grant applica-
tion system will be offered
Feb. 24, from 12:30 p.m. to
1:30 p.m. It will be available
in person or as a webinar.
Recorded trainings and
tips are also online.
State law established
the seven-member histor-
ic cemeteries commission
to maintain a listing of all
historic cemeteries and
gravesites in Oregon; pro-
mote public education on
the significance of historic
cemeteries; and help obtain
financial and technical as-
sistance for restoring, im-
proving and maintaining
their appearances.
To learn more about the
grants or workshops visit
www.oregonheritage.org
or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.
Gill@oregon.gov or 503-
986-0685.
Riverbend given ‘chest pain center’ designation
The Oregon Heart &
Vascular Institute at Peace-
Health Sacred Heart Med-
ical Center at RiverBend
is celebrating a major
first-time recognition for
demonstrating
expertise
and commitment in treat-
ing patients with chest pain.
The American College
of Cardiology in Decem-
ber awarded PeaceHealth
Sacred Heart at RiverBend
Chest Pain Center Accred-
itation with Primary PCI,
following a rigorous onsite
assessment of the staff ’s
ability to evaluate, diagnose
and treat patients who may
be experiencing a heart at-
tack.
Hospitals receiving this
accreditation must take
part in a multifaceted clin-
ical process that includes a
thorough examination of
care provided and an action
plan for streamlining pro-
cesses, implementing stan-
dards and adopting best
practices.
They must meet or ex-
ceed an array of stringent
criteria, and need to have
organized a team of doc-
tors, nurses, clinicians and
other administrative staff
that support efforts leading
POLICE LOG
Jan. 21
• A subject entered private
property at an undisclosed
address, accosted the home-
owner and attempted to enter
a motor vehicle, placing the
homeowner in fear of their
life
Jan. 22
• Methamphetamine, drug
paraphenalia and open beer
containers were found during
a consented search of a sub-
ject parked in the Walmart
parking lot.
Jan. 27
• An unknown suspect at-
tmpted to steal gas on South
12th Street. The homeowner
startled the would-be thief,
who fled without acquiring
any fuel.
to better patient education
and patient outcomes.
RiverBend’s accreditation
includes the “Primary PCI”
distinction, which means
the hospital can provide
percutaneous coronary in-
tervention, also known as
coronary angioplasty, 24/7,
365 days a year.
PCI is a non-surgical
procedure that opens nar-
rowed or blocked coronary
arteries with a balloon to
relieve symptoms of heart
disease or reduce heart
damage during or after a
heart attack.
According to the Cen-
ters for Disease Control
and Prevention, more than
730,000 Americans suffer a
heart attack each year.
The most common
symptom of heart attack
for both men and women
is chest pain or discomfort.
Other symptoms include
tingling or discomfort in
one or both arms, back,
shoulder, neck or jaw, as
well as shortness of breath,
a cold sweat, unusual fa-
tigue, a heartburn-like feel-
ing, nausea or vomiting,
To learn more, visit www.
peacehealth.org.
Black, Haskel
January 25, 2020
Black, Haskel - 85, of Elmira,
OR died January 25, 2020. A fu-
neral and reception will be held
February 1, 2020 at 11:00 AM
at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR.
Interment will be at 2:00 PM at
Comstock Cemetery following
the funeral and reception. Ar-
rangements in the care of Smith-
Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.
Melvin Columbus Walston
1924-2020
Let’s make some
new memories for
our future
generations to
look back on!
Cottage Grove
Genealogical Society
700 Gibbs Ave.
P.O. Box 388
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
541-942-9570
“Partners in History”
TURNING 65 AND NEED HELP WITH
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Born in the hills of Shady,
Arkansas on September 16,
1924. Passed away on Janu-
ary 7, 2020 at home in Cot-
tage Grove, Oregon. He loved
to hunt, grow his garden, go
to church and watch his fire.
His wife, Marquita Walston,
proceeded him in death on
January 2, 2015. He is sur-
vived by his son, Jim Walston
and his wife Sharon of Rose-
burg, Oregon; granddaughter,
Tami Miles of Cottage Grove,
Oregon; a grandson, Tanner
Walston and his wife Heidi of
By Damien Sherwood
dsherwood@cgsentinel.
com
On Jan. 26, 2020, Jason
Thomas Smith was ar-
rested in connection with
two separate arson inci-
dents which occurred on
or about Jan. 25, accord-
ing to the Cottage Grove
Police Department.
Smith was lodged at
Lane County Jail on
charges of arson in the
first degree, arson in the
second degree, unlawful
entry in a motor vehicle
and disorderly conduct.
Police said the first in-
cident occurred when
Smith was observed on
video surveillance break-
ing in a vehicle locat-
ed in the parking lot of
Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Catholic Church on
North 19th Street and lit
a fire in the driver’s seat
of the vehicle.
Fire crews responded
and were able to extin-
guish the fire before it
spread to a nearby build-
ing. No one was injured.
In a second incident
that day, Smith was in-
volved in a verbal dispute
Opal Marie Nelson, 97, of
Cottage Grove, OR passed
away on January 15, 2020.
She was born on July 1, 1922
in Huntington County, IN to
parents Oliver P. and Martha
M. (Mason) Land. Opal grad-
uated from Huntington High
School in 1939. She married
James B. Nelson on February
29, 1944 in Santa Monica, CA
in Th e Chapel of the Dawn.
Opal was a Rosie Th e Riveter
serving during WW II working
on the Douglas Aircraft and
airplane construction. She was
loved and admired by many;
she worked in nursing, was a
realtor, a businesswoman, wife,
mother and homemaker. Opal
1933-2020
Bend, Oregon, great grand-
daughter Erin Howell of Cot-
tage Grove, Oregon and great
grandson Brynden Howell of
Cottage Grove, Oregon. Also,
numerous nephews, nieces and
cousins. We all miss you but
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loved dancing, traveling, enter-
taining, history and genealogy,
music and people. She was a
long-time resident of Cottage
Grove, member of the United
Methodist Church, Barber-
shop Choir Support and Ros-
ie Th e Riveters. Opal is sur-
vived by her daughters, Anne
Shepard (Steve), Creswell,
OR; Robin Masterson (Fred),
Redmond, OR; Dawn Nelson,
Nikiski, AK; 6 grandchildren,
13 great-grandchildren, and
2 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her husband James Nelson and
3 sons, Mark B., Jon O., and
J. Roger Nelson. A Memori-
al Service will be held at 2:00
PM on February 8, 2020 at
the United Methodist Church,
334 Washington Ave., Cottage
Grove. Reception to directly
follow the service at Cottage
Grove Masonic Lodge. In lieu
of fl owers please make memo-
rial contributions to Th e South
Lane Family Relief Nursery,
PO Box 1207, Cottage Grove,
OR. Arrangements in the care
of Smith Lund Mills Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR.
Joan Lillian Glenn-Tingey
grandson Robbie Walston of
Final
Arrangements
with the occupant of a
recreational trailer be-
hind Vintage Inn Restau-
rant on North Gateway
Boulevard. Shortly after
Smith was ordered to
leave by the occupant, the
trailer was lit on fire.
The occupant sustained
minor burn injuries while
putting the fire out.
Smith was later locat-
ed a short distance from
both scenes and taken
into custody in connec-
tion with both incidents.
“It took several hours
for officers to find him
and when they did find
him, he matched the
description from both
incidents,” said Cottage
Grove Chief of Police
Scott Shepherd.
1922-2020
his grandkids, including great
will see you again in heaven.
Jason Thomas Smith
Opal Marie Nelson
Cottage Grove, Oregon; and
541-517-7362
coverage4oregon@gmail.com
Local man arrested in
weekend arson incidents
Joan Lillian Glenn-Tingey
passed away on January 13th,
2020 in Cottage Grove, OR at
the age of 86. Joan was born on
December 15th, 1933 in Rose-
burg, Oregon to parents Clar-
ence Johnson and Hattie Caro-
line (Fisher) Johnson and was
one of six siblings. She gradu-
ated from Cottage Grove High
School in 1951. Joan married
Robert Lee Glenn on October
8th, 1952, and together they
had three children. She start-
ed working as a meat wrapper
at 3 Boys Market in 1955 and
worked at various markets in
Cottage Grove and Eugene and
spent 2 years living and work-
ing in Montana. She retired
from Market of Choice in 1998.
Joan loved to read, sew, and re-
search family genealogy. Aft er
Robert’s passing in 1999, she
married James LaDell Ting-
ey on January 4th, 2004. Th ey
were together until his death in
2013. Over the years she tried
her hand at tole painting, tai
chi, crochet, and square danc-
ing. She was an active member
of Th e Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, attending
until dementia took its toll and
she was unable to attend. Joan
is survived by her children,
Terra (Mitch) Hensley of Cot-
tage Grove, OR, Darren (Kim-
berly) Glenn of Cottage Grove,
OR, and David (Debbie) Glenn
of Vida, OR; her siblings Wal-
ter Johnson of San Antonio,
TX, and Candy Lemley of Cot-
tage Grove, OR; as well as 14
grandchildren, 25 great grand-
children and 2 great-great
grandchildren. Even though
she led a very busy life, she al-
ways made special time for her
greatest joy, family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her
husband Robert Lee Glenn; her
husband James LaDell Tingey;
her sister RaeMona Bernatzki;
her brothers Gary Johnson,
John Johnson; and her grand-
daughter Rhiannon Hull. A
Celebration of Life will be held
at a later date. A private fami-
ly inurnment was held at Fir
Grove Cemetery in Cottage
Grove, OR. Arrangements in
the care of Smith-Lund-Mills
Funeral Chapel in Cottage
Grove, OR.
