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2B | MAY 7, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Golf from B1 demic. Nonetheless, the City of Cot- tage Grove is taking the necessary pre- cautions to ensure that Middlefield’s reopening was not done preemptively and will remain open for the foreseeable future. “We have done some modifications at the course and have new signage,” said city finance director Roberta Likens. “Number one being that there’s now a shield behind the counter and our em- ployees … and our employees are wear- ing masks. We have closed all other ar- eas of the pro shop, we are only renting single-use carts and then we have mark- ings on the ground to enforce social dis- tancing.” For would-be golfers, Middlefield has provided a list of tips to keep all visitors safe and healthy when visiting the course, but Likens also stresses that much of it will depend on the golfers themselves adhering to the guidelines. before, during and after play; handle their own golf bag at all times; not share clubs with other players; not shake hands with play- ing partners after a round; not lin- ger at the facility after the round is finished; and ad- here to safe social PHOTO BY NICK SNYDER/CG SENTINEL distancing guide- Signage reminding golfers to practice safe social distancing lines while at the while recreating can be found throughout the Middlefield course. grounds. The situa- tion regarding “Staff is monitoring, but we can’t be everywhere all the time, so we do have COVID-19, both nationally and locally, to rely on the golfers to comply with our remains fluid, so the continued opera- tion of Middlefield will depend on ad- guidelines.” Amongst a number of recommenda- herence to these guidelines, but several tions, golfers are encouraged to: reserve days after reopening, things seem to be tee times by phone; carry antibacterial going well. “We are going day by day making sure wipes or hand sanitizer for frequent use that people can maintain compliance with new guidelines,” Likens said. “But, the golfers seem to acknowledge that and have been very receptive to keeping social distancing and understanding that we’ve had to make changes. We’re glad they’re back.” While precautions have been put in place for visitors, there are also a num- ber of changes to the course itself to en- sure safe usage of the facility: • Rakes and ball washers are removed. • Flag sticks should remain in the hole when putting or chipping. • Holes are modified so golfers do not need to reach in to pick up his/her ball. The hole is raised. • A ball is holed when it touches or strikes any part of the cup during a stroke. • Bunkers are considered “ground un- der repair,” resulting in a free lift. A full list of changes and safety pre- cautions can be found at the front desk in the Middlefield clubhouse. GOLF SCORES Masks from B1 Middlefield Mens Club Monday 5/4/2020 Game: 1,3,2 Best Ball First Place -19 Russell Bryce Larry Eyman Larry Strickland Dave Tooker Second Place Jake Cox Jim Lehl Erric Morris Gary Sparks -17 Third Place -14 Ron Ackerman Steve Ellickson Gary Ingram Rudy Nellermoe Fourth Place -12 John Kallbrier Jerry Pennington Don Perkins Bruce Schennum Fifth Place (tie) -10 Al Nelson Gary Ordway Mike Stahl Jim Wamsley Fifth Place (tie) -10 Walter Ali Jack Doleman Tom Marx Dick Winters Seventh Place Bill Avery Bob McCarty Keith Rowling Jerry Singer -9 Low Gross Jake Cox 69 Gary Ingram 70 Erric Morris 71 Jerry Singer 73 Todd Dennis 76 Bruce Schennum 77 ner was quick to posit her and the rest of the group’s work as some- thing that was simply necessary. “I didn’t start doing this to try and get recognition,” Hefner said. “It was just my way of being able to help out with everything that’s going on because I can sew, I have the ability and I’ve been doing it for basically 40 years. I’ve been sewing since before I could walk.” Also, Hefner, like so many mil- lions of Americans, has a personal connection to those myriad work- ers who stand on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 in hospitals, nursing homes, grocery stores and more as her daughter is studying to become a nurse and currently working as a caregiver in the Portland area. Despite the humble approach, Parks from B1 posted online at oregon- stateparks.org or call 800-551-6949 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and should be checked before visiting. Not all restrooms will be open, and parking will be limited. State park camp- ing will return as soon as it can be safely managed, and while preparations are being made, no opening date has been selected. Guidelines for respon- sible outdoor recreation Prepare before you go: • Limit your recreation activities and recreate only with people in your own Low Net Gary Ingram 59 Mike Stahl 61 Keith Rowling 63 Jim Lehl 64 Jim Wamsley 65 Phil Hamilton 65 Dave Tooker 66 Jerry Pennington 66 Russell Bryce 66 Closest to the Pin #5 Jake Cox #7 Steve Ellickson #14 Al Nelson Longest Putt #10 Tom Marx all members involved in the volun- teer effort have been hard at work and plan on continuing the man- ufacture of face masks once their initial list is completed. “I’ve been up until two, three, four o’clock in the morning, but this hasn’t just been me and Ath- ena only, there’s a whole bunch of people that have been helping out,” Hefner said. “I figure once this [list] is completed then we’ll make another post for the next batch of people that are looking … but I wanted to make sure I got through this list before overwhelming ourselves with another list of 400 masks that might turn into 1,000.” Regardless of how big or small the total number is, there has been an all-hands-on-deck approach to make up for the country’s shortag- es of PPE, a nationwide movement of which Hefner, Intros and many other local residents are decidedly household. • Check what’s open be- fore leaving home. Your favorite trail or camp site may remain closed, or need to be closed on a temporary basis, to pre- vent crowding and protect public health. • Plan ahead and come prepared as service levels may be diff erent than you are accustomed to. • Visitors may fi nd lim- ited restroom services available. Plan to bring your own soap, water, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. • Bring a mask to cover your nose and mouth. Vis- it less crowded areas, visit during off -peak times, and have a back-up plan. • If you don’t feel well, don’t go. If you have symp- a part. It may be months or even years before researchers can figure out the total number of PPE items pro- vided by volunteer groups like the one in Cottage Grove, but if over 1,000 have already been produced locally, it’s safe to assume the total number nationally has many more zeroes. When there is a chance in the future to look back on this time with some perspective, these volunteers may very well be re- garded as the Rosie the Riveters of the coronavirus shutdown. While homemade face masks do not provide the same level of pro- tection as N95 masks, there is data that shows wearing one in crowd- ed places like the grocery store has benefits versus no face covering at all, though frequent hand-washing and social distancing are still of paramount importance. The masks are particularly ef- toms of a fever, cough or shortness of breath, stay home. Take care when you get there: • Be safe and responsi- ble by choosing activities within your comfort zone. • Leave no trace, and pack out what you pack in. • Maintain your own personal hygiene like washing your hands oft en, bringing your own water, hand sanitizer, soap, and toilet paper. • Avoid crowds. Be prepared for last minute fective at preventing the wearer from infecting other people, as opposed to becoming initially in- fected themselves. According to the American Lung Association (ALA) one in four people suffer- ing from COVID-19 show mild to no symptoms, thus, a face mask that partially traps the sneeze of an infected wearer does have benefit in preventing the spread of the vi- rus. The ALA stresses this saying, “These types of masks are not in- tended to protect the wearer, but to protect against the unintended transmission … of coronavirus.” Center for Disease Control guidelines state that homemade face masks should be washed fre- quently, depending on amount of use, in the sink or washing ma- chine with hot water and tumble dried on high heat to ensure any potential germs are thoroughly cleaned out. changes to ensure the safe- ty and health of others. • All of the standard ways to protect public health apply in the out- doors too, like maintain- ing physical distance. • Keep at least 6 feet be- tween you and other Ore- gonians enjoying the out- doors. Launch one boat at time to ensure other Oregonians have enough space to launch safely and securely. • Leave at least one parking space between your vehicle and the vehi- cle next to you. • It is wildfi re season. Please remain safe and vigilant to ensure forest health and safety. 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