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Cottage Grove Sentinel Community & Lifestyle B1 THURSDAY | JUNE 25, 2020 • CONTACT SPORTS REPORTER NICK SNYDER AT 942-3325 OR NSNYDER@CGSENTINEL.COM Daugherty Pool set for tentative reopening By Nick Snyder nsnyder@cgsentinel.com County parks fees to increase for fi rst time in seven years On July 1, 2020, some Lane County Parks fees will increase for the fi rst time since 2013. Th e changes include increasing the daily parking fee from $4.00 to $5.00 – although the cost of an annual parking pass will remain at $40.00. “We are always very cautious about raising our fees at Lane County parks,” said Lane County Parks Manager Brett Henry. “But it is important that we reevalu- ate our fees from time to time to ensure they are in line with other agencies. Th e parking and reser- vation fees that we receive provide the bulk of our budget for park maintenance and improvements.”* Th e fee increases are the result of a market fee analysis that con- sidered the fees that comparable park systems in our region charge for their facilities. Th e analysis was identifi ed as a priority in the Parks Master Plan, which was adopted by the Board of County Com- missioners in 2018 aft er a lengthy public process. Th e fee increases were fi rst dis- cussed last fall and approved by the Board of County Commis- sioners in February. Th e increase was originally slated to occur in April; however, the decision was made to delay until July 1 in rec- ognition that many facilities were unavailable to community mem- bers during the State’s Stay Home Save Lives Executive Order. Other fee increases include: • Full hook-up RV campsites at Armitage and Harbor Vista camp- grounds will increase from $30 to $35 per night. • Partial hook-up RV campsites at Armitage, Harbor Vista and Richardson campgrounds will in- crease from $25 to $30 per night. • Baker Bay RV campsites will increase from $20 to $23 per night. Reservations made before July 1 will be honored at the prices that were in eff ect at the time the res- ervation was made. Reservations made on or aft er July 1 will be at the new prices. For more information about parking passes and campsite res- ervations, please visit www.Lane- CountyOR.gov/parks. PHOTO BY NICK SNYDER/CG SENTINEL Mayor Jeff Gowing stands with Sue Taylor, wife of long- time CG swim coach Bud Taylor, who cut the ribbon to officially reopen the Daugherty Center last October. The first five months of op- eration for the new Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center were a resounding success. That is un- til a sudden shutdown in March due to COVID-19 concerns. However, as Oregon continues its phased reopening of facilities and businesses the Daugherty Center has finally set its eyes on a specific calendar date. While state guidelines concerning COVID-19 protections are and have been subject to rapid, sud- den change, the pool is scheduled to reopen in a limited capacity on Thurs., July 2. “We feel a commitment to the community to reopen as soon as we can,” said Carrie McCasline who has worked as the pool manager for well over a decade. “We’re excited to get people back in and hopefully that’s the number one thing that people see, that we want people here swimming. We just have to do it responsibly and make sure we’re doing what’s best for the staff and the patrons.” Under normal circumstanc- See POOL 3B Shroud of Turin replica visits the Grove PHOTO BY CINDY WEELDREYER The replica shroud will be on display until the end of July in the sanctuary at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Cottage Grove. By Cindy Weeldreyer for the sentinel “The Shroud is either the most awesome and instructive relic of Christ in existence, or it is one of the most ingenious, most unbelievably clever products of the human mind and hand on record. It is either one or the other; there is no middle ground.”—Historian John Walsh Is it real or is it a fake? For more than 600 years since the Shroud of Turin first ap- peared, religious scholars, researchers and scientists have debated the authenticity of this 14-foot linen cloth as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church has a replica of the famous artifact on display in its sanctuary through the end of July. It is scanned from the original cloth and printed onto plastic film. A nearby tele- vision and DVD player offer visitors several explanatory videos to watch. The church is generally open all day from early morning through evening every day except Monday. The replica belongs to the Shroud of Tu- rin Institute, an Oregon non-profit organi- zation. OLPH Pastor Rev. John Boyle said the Institute contacted him about hosting the display. “We were originally slated to welcome it during Holy Week, the very week the Church commemorates the suffering and death of Jesus,” Boyle said. “So it would have been a very appropriate time to have this image of the cloth in which Jesus is thought to have been buried. However, COVID-19 happened and so that hosting was cancelled. We were contacted once again and received the replica around the beginning of June.” See SHROUD 2B Recreate responsibly to reduce spread of COVID-19 COVID-19 is still a reality in Oregon and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is asking visitors to do their part to help protect themselves and the health of their fellow Oregonians. The state park system has been slowly reopening since early May, but nearly every Yard of the Week brought to you by: Cottage Grove Sentinel 116 N. 6th • (541) 942-3325 Week of June 25th Winner is: 123 Tyson Yards will be selected each week by nominations. To nominate a yard you can call City Hall (942-5501) or Chamber of Commerce (942-2411) park is experiencing reduced levels of ser- vice due to a $22 million budget gap. OPRD is relying on visitors to help us through this unprecedented time. Some state parks will remain closed un- til at least Labor Day. To date, these parks include: • Alfred A. Loeb State Park campground and day-use. • Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor day-use (no campground). • Cape Blanco State Park campground and day-use (closed through 2020). • Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park campground. • Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area campground. • Saddle Mountain State Natural Area campground and trails. • Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corri- dor campground and day-use. • Umpqua Lighthouse State Park camp- ground. Other parks may be added to this list. Check our state park status map for the lat- est information. The best thing way to keep yourself and others safe is to “Prepare + Care.” Prepare before you leave the house, then take care of yourself and the people around you while at the park. essentials with you: face coverings, hand sanitizer, trash bags (pack it in, pack it out), water, snacks, and toilet paper. • Choose a park close to home. The shorter your trip, the fewer stops you have to make on the way there, and the less time you’ll be in close proximity with others. • Check the park’s webpage in advance to learn what amenities are available. Some may be closed; read the “reduced services” section below. • Make a backup plan for your outing. Summer is a busy time at state parks, and people are extra stir-crazy this year. If you show up and the park or parking areas look crowded, turn around and follow your backup plan. • Parking may be limited, and please don’t park on road shoulders or private roads. It’s dangerous and you risk your vehicle being damaged or towed. If the parking lot is full, turn around. Care • Try to maintain at least 6 feet of physical distance from folks that aren’t part of your household. Please wear a face covering, es- pecially when in congested areas like park- ing lots, trailheads or restrooms. • Take it easy while at the park: stick to trails and activities you’re familiar with. If you get in over your head and get injured Prepare or lost, that will further strain our already • If you’re not feeling well, stay home. thin resources. The parks will still be here when you re- • Take your trash with you when you cover. leave. Garbage service has been significant- • Whether you’re stopping for the af- ternoon or camping overnight, bring the See PARKS 3B
