COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
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Rainy Day Blues Festival brought sunshine to The Grove Saturday
“We are grateful for the
generosity of our event
sponsors, vendors and
Award-winning Aus-
society members who
tralian blues performer,
created this successful
Anni Piper, who is recog-
event,” Herleman said.
nized as Australia’s First
“We’ve established a sol-
Lady of Blues, was one of
id foundation with this
seven performers show-
year’s success to make
cased at the Rainy Day
this an annual event.”
Blues Society’s inaugural
In addition to Piper,
Village Blues Festival at
other performers in-
the Village Green Resort
cluded Pacific North-
last Saturday, Aug. 5.
west Women in Blues,
More than 100 fans of
Fret Logic, Jimmy Hag-
blues music gathered in
gard Band, Lloyd Tolbert
the sunshine and under
Band, Henry Cooper
the shade trees on blan-
Trio and Froggy, who
kets and lawn chairs in
served as the master of
the resort’s expansive
ceremonies.
garden for an all-day
Money raised after ex-
blues fest organized by
penses will support the
the Eugene-based non-
Society’s BITS (Blues in
profit organization.
the Schools) Program,
The society’s prima-
which introduces blues
ry mission is preserving
music to youth and pro-
and promoting blues
vides them the opportu-
music as an important
nity to write a song and
cultural heritage tradi-
play an instrument.
tion.
“This was a great op-
Event organizer Vicki
portunity, especially at
Herleman said she was
this time, to help lift peo-
extremely pleased with
ple’s spirits,” Herleman
the turnout and with the
said.
beautiful venue for what
COURTESY PHOTO
For more information
they plan to be an annu- Anni Piper (right), Australia’s First Lady of Blues, was the headliner for last Saturdays inaugural Rainy Day
visit www.rainydayblues.
al summer event here in Blues Society’s Village Blues Festival held at the Village Green in Cottage Grove. The event, which included
org.
seven performers, was held to raise money for the BITS (Blues In the Schools) program.
Cottage Grove.
By Cindy Weeldreyer
For The Sentinel
Delve into YOUR past at
Cottage Grove caregivers set
monthly meeting schedule
our library, located in the
Cottage Grove
Community Center!
Our library is open
Wed - Fri 11:00-4:00
Cottage Grove
Genealogical Society
700 Gibbs Ave.
P.O. Box 388
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
541-942-9570
Dale Arp
Owner
54 Hwy 99 South, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
“Partners in History”
(541) 942-8114
Local caregivers in
the Cottae Grove area
will begin meeting once
again beginning this
Monday, Sept. 14.
Other
upcoming
meetings will be held
Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7.
Speakers and times are
to be announced.
Meetings provide a
forum of ideas and an
opportunity to share
thougts, ideas and expe-
riences related to care-
giving of family mem-
bers.
For more information,
contact Virginia Rondel
at 541-225-8695, or Shir-
ley Cullson at 541-232-
0966.
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Make sure all the pieces are in place to render you and your family prepared in the event of a natural disaster.
• Listen to radio or television newscasts for the latest weather information, and follow all evacuation directions and suggestions.
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• Keep a 72 Hour Kit on hand inside your home that is easy to get to in the event of a disaster.
For more information and tips on disaster response and preparedness, contact your local emergency services center.
South Lane Fire & Rescue • 233 Harrison Ave, Cottage Grove 541-942-4493 • 55 South 1st Street, Creswell 541-895-2506
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