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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 | 5A Cottage Theatre holding auditions for ‘Mama Mia’ Cottage Theatre is holding auditions for its spring musical, “Mam- ma Mia,” on Sunday, Feb. 9 and Monday, Feb. 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. Auditioners need only to come to one of those dates and no appoint- ment is necessary. Auditions will be held at the theater, located at 700 Village Drive in Cot- tage Grove. Mamma Mia will have a four-weekend run from April 3-26 and will be di- rected by Tony Rust. With music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny An- dersson, the story of Mamma Mia is told through a collection of ABBA’s greatest hits. The plot centers around Sophie, who is engaged to be married, and is plan- ning her dream wedding on the Greek island Ka- lokairi. There is just one problem: she does not have a father to walk her down the aisle. In order to find out who her mystery dad is, Sophie snoops through her mother’s old diaries for clues to her father’s identity. Much to her sur- prise, the diaries reveal three possible dads! Undaunted, Sophie in- vites Sam, Bill and Harry to her wedding, without telling either her moth- er or fiancé that she has done so. When the three unsus- pecting men arrive on the island for the nuptials, chaos erupts when Sophie still doesn’t know who should rightfully walk her down the aisle. A large cast of over 20 women and men (late teens through 50s) is needed for Cottage The- atre’s production. Those interested in au- ditioning should prepare a short selection (around 24 bars) of either an 80s pop song or ABBA song, come ready to sing kara- oke in pairs or trios, and read from the script. Additional audition de- tails are available at www. cottagetheatre.org. Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Buddy’s Back Home! 35th annual Oregon Asian Celebration Feb. 15-16 The annual Oregon Asian Celebration re- turns for the 35th year Feb. 15 and 16 at the Lane Events Center. This annual event cele- brates with nonstop cul- tural entertainment and performances on three stages, a fine arts exhibit, an Asian food court and market-place, demon- strations of Asian crafts, cooking, martial arts, children and youth activ- ities and special events. Tickets and a schedule of activities are available at www.AsianCelebra- tion.org or at the door. The event is produced by the Asian Council of Oregon and made pos- sible with support from Oregon Community Credit Union, Imagina- tion International, Ki- kkoman USA, Sunrise Asian Market, City of Eugene, Lane County, University of Oregon, McDonalds, KVAL-TV, Get Found, and the Or- egon Health Insurance Marketplace. On Saturday, Feb. 15, the event will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Sun- day, Feb. 16, the celebra- tion is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Lane Events Cen- ter is located at 796 W. 13th Ave. in Eugene. For admission in- formation, visit www. AsianCelebration.org Father-daughter dance, mother-son video tourney Come support the Lin- coln Middle School wres- tling program during a unique fundraiser taking place Saturday, Feb. 15, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Cottage Grove Armory. That night, there will be a father-daughter dance along with a mother-son video gaming tourna- ment. Refreshments and concessions will be avail- able, along with a night of dancing and gaming for the whole family. Tickets prices to the event are $10 per stu- dent and $12 for general admission, with tickets available at the door (no re-entry). • Last week’s homecom- For the first time in four ing showed quite the com- years, the seniors won. for The Sentinel petitive and school spirit. Then all three teams won, adding to the joy. There is a half-day this Friday, Feb. 7 for conferences. • This Thursday, Lorane Grange meets for its regu- lar monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Their next spaghetti dinner and bingo is sched- uled for Saturday, Feb. 22, starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. • Crow High School will be presenting a two-day production of “Bedtime Stories” this weekend, Fri- day, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. There will be one-hour performances both nights. Cremation Services • Urns • Keepsakes • Paw Prints It’s dad’s turn to tell his 123 S. 7th St. Cottage Grove three rambunctious kids bedtime stories, but he 541.942.0185 gets fuzzy on the details smithlundmills.com and gets creative. The play is written by Ed Monk and produced by Crow High School. Tickets are $4 for adults, $2 for children or $10 families. Come out for a fun and interesting show on either night. • Mark your calendars for the Open School Board meeting at Lorane Grange on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. Food will be served. It is community members’ chance to be heard on how the district best uses the Student Success Act (SSA) money from the state to the school district. They are gathering in- formation from both ends of the district and stu- dents. • Rural Art Movie night is this Saturday, Feb. 8, starting with a soup din- ner at 6 p.m. As always in February, bring your fa- vorite chocolate dessert in honor of Valentine’s Day. Door prizes are prior to the 7:30 p.m. movie. Come enjoy a delightful evening out in Lorane. LORANE NEWS Contributed by Lil Thompson Dignifi ed Pet Cremations Cremation options for our Faithful Friends. 6-day weather forecast FRIDAY SATURDAY 57° | 42° 50° | 39° Showers Showers SUNDAY MONDAY 52° | 34° 53° | 37° Showers Mostly Sunny TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 48° | 37° 48° | 34° Showers Showers You have a benefits budget. We have a way to make it work. Call today (541) 942-0555. 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Sadly, with Buddy’s large size and Alice’s small retirement income, she made the heart-wrench- ing decision to surrender him to a Border Collie Res- cue group. Heartbroken and missing her Buddy, Alice phoned the rescue group and “talked to him” daily. Three weeks later, she phoned her daughter, Starr, who said, “I was waiting for your call. You and Buddy belong together.” They left at 11 a.m. and arrived home the next morning at 2 a.m. with Buddy peacefully sleeping in the backseat. How had Buddy fared those long weeks without Al- ice? He was devastated, not eating and pulling out his fur. So, imagine his delight when his superhero arrived once again for him. Alice’s friends knew how strongly the dog and wom- an were bonded. One friend paid for a fenced 20-foot- by-15-foot doggy pen to keep Buddy safe when Alice is not home. Another friend bought him a bed and toys; Buddy is such a gentle animal that a feral cat lays next to him in the pen. And if you are wondering about Buddy’s homecom- ing... “He walked in the house happy as a lark with his tail wagging,” said Alice. “Our four cats woke up greeting us like a ‘Welcome Home’ committee from the animal kingdom.” “He loves his ‘Tiny’ three-and-a half pound Chi- huahua brother,” said Joy. “After every nap, once he realizes he is not dreaming about being home, he smothers Tiny with wet kisses. He also plays and cud- dles with our youngest cat.” “Buddy is my second shadow. He won’t let me out of his sight,” said Alice. “I can’t move without him being glued to me. When we are out walking, I don’t need a leash because he is never more than two feet away. His adoration is deeply touching. We have been through so much and feel complete being back together. I have never seen a dog so attentive. I can’t cough or sneeze without him jumping up to check on me.” Alice added that, for a once-homeless and starving dog, Buddy’s manners are surprisingly refined. Tiny grabs the treats handed to him like a hungry crocodile — but Buddy takes his gently. “He looks like a totally different dog now” said Al- ice. “He’s healed and his fur coat is gorgeous. He is so handsome. I sleep better and feel safer having him home. He offers more protection than Tiny, that’s for sure.” It was obvious to everyone how devoted Alice and Buddy were to each other, so they are thrilled that Al- ice has her Buddy back — and Buddy has his Alice back. TIPS: • Florida Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales reader Jo said, “Dogs are heaven-sent. When we went to look at seven-week- old pups. Mr. Bean waddled across the room and fell asleep on my feet when I told my husband, ‘We need to pick one of the three puppies.’ You should have seen the breeders face. She said she never seen a puppy adopt its own people before! She forgot that there are no accidents in the universe.” • Do you know seniors with pets who may be strug- gling to care for them? Offer to volunteer by taking them food dona-tions, pay for veterinarian bills, walk their pet or watch the animals when the senior has an appointment. Share your fur-avorite pet memory or adventure at angelscribe@msn.com. Visit Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook at/www.facebook.com/PetTipsandTales Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assistance Program. 541-942-2789
