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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | NOVEMBER 25, 2020 | 5A PeaceHealth offers tips on celebrating the holidays safely Free Appraisals I’ll Come to You! BUY & SELL Gold, Silver, Scrap, Men’s Jewelry, Costume Jewelry, Pieces & Parts. Even Junk! 25+ Years Experience 2001 Franklin #3 Eugene, Oregon The Jewelry Girl, LLC L ISA R USSELL (541)556-9598 Black Friday & Small Business Saturday Sale MYSTERY DISCOUNTS Up to 30% off entire purchase of gift , clothing, & accessories Cottage Grove’s Locally Owned Florist, Clothing & Gift Boutique with so much more! The Flower Basket and Gift Boutique 119 South 6th Street • Cottage Grove 541-942-0505 • www.cottagegroveflowerbasket.com The holiday season will look and feel much dif- ferent this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As you plan for fall and winter celebrations, Peace- Health is urging you to stay safe by avoiding high-risk activities, including trav- eling or attending social gatherings outside of your household. “Indoor gatherings with people and family you don’t normally associ- ate with put everyone at high risk for contracting COVID-19,” said Cather- ine Kroll, PeaceHealth’s di- rector of infection preven- tion. “The safest holiday celebrations are those that include only the people you are normally around, such as your immediate family.” Sitting down for a meal or gathering with people outside your household can easily spread this virus, even if everyone feels well at the time, she said. Consider hosting virtual events or activities. the table and limit the use of shared utensils or self- serve options. Other pre- cautions include: Hosting or attending outdoor activities rather than indoor activities as much as possible. Limiting the number of attendees as much as pos- sible. Consider strictly avoid- ing contact with people outside of your household for 14 days before a gather- ing — or asking all guests to do so — to reduce the risk of exposure to the vi- rus. Read more guidance from Lane County Public Evaluate the risks Health and the CDC on If you are planning on holiday celebrations and hosting or attending a small gatherings. holiday gathering outside of your immediate house- Holiday travel hold, it’s important to as- Traveling increases the sess current COVID-19 chance of getting and levels in your area and risk spreading COVID-19. levels outlined by the Cen- Staying home is the best ters for Disease Control way to protect yourself and and Prevention. others. Always follow masking, Please use the informa- hand hygiene and social tion from the following distancing guidelines at webpages to decide wheth- Some ideas include: gatherings. er to go on holiday travel: • Hosting an online Hosts should space • Travel During the gathering using FaceTime, guests 6 feet apart around COVID-19 Pandemic. • Know Your Travel Risk. • Know When to De- lay Your Travel to Avoid Spreading COVID-19. THANKSGIVING DAY COMMUNITY BREAKFAST 7AM-9AM • TAKE OUT ONLY 11/26/20 FREE TO ANYONE 6th and Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N 6th St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3822 Vision 2037 Vision Keepers Committee Members Needed The City is seeking applications for three open positions on the Vision Keepers Committee. The applicants are sought to service (2) two year terms and (1) one year term. Applicants will be interviewed and then confi rmed by the Cottage Grove City Council. The role of the Vision Keepers is to monitor progress of the Cottage Grove 2037 Vision Action Plan, encourage implementation of actions, provide technical assistance or support where appropriate, produce annual progress reports, and recommend minor modifi cations to the plan as necessary. The Vision Keepers will hold quarterly team progress meetings, and will develop annual awards to recognize individuals and organizations for exceptional service toward promoting achievement of the Cottage Grove 2037 Action Plan. The deadline to apply for the Vision Keepers Committee is Friday December 11, 2020, at 5:00 PM. Applications can be obtained by visiting the City web site at: www.cottagegrove.org or email at: communitycoordinator@cottagegrove.org. For further information call the Community Service Department at 541-942-1185. Zoom or other technology platforms. Do a rehearsal beforehand with guests to work through any technol- ogy issues. • Choose a favorite fam- ily recipe or create a new recipe tradition and fol- low along via FaceTime or Zoom. • Create an online album for sharing holiday photos and videos with friends and family. • Plan activities for your online gathering. Some ideas include a scavenger hunt, dance competition or stream a holiday movie together. Are you a Chamber Member? Ask us how you can become a member today! BATTERY POWER Starting at $299.95 SA $20 VE M OFF MS ODEL A 1 40 C B FRIDAY SATURDAY 54° | 32° 54° | 30° Partly Cloudy SUNDAY MONDAY 54° | 36° 50° | 30° Partly Cloudy Possible Showers TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Sunny Skies 52° | 34° Partly Cloudy Get your weekend back. Let us shop your insurance. (541) 942-0555 WE DELIVER ! Y ! DR CK ts ED STO lle Z TI IN d Pe E LL OD oo A P WO W Stock up rn RE before FI n Bu they’re a e gone! 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Your visit may be eli- gible for a video visit, or you may schedule online for an appointment at one of PeaceHealth’s three ur- gent care clinics in the Eu- gene-Springfield area. Call 911 if you have emergency signs such as trouble breathing, per- sistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse or bluish lips or face. If your provider has au- thorized a COVID-19 test and you’re waiting on the result, please stay home until you have a result, and follow CDC’s guidance to help stop the spread of COVID-19. South Lane School District Board of Directors Vacancy The South Lane Board of Directors will be appointing a School Board Member to fi ll a vacancy occurring in Position 5. This appointment is to fi ll the current Position 5 term expiring June of 2021. Interested citizens are asked to submit an application to the District Offi ce located at 455 Adams and return it to Superintendent Yvonne Curtis, South Lane School District, PO Box 218, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 or email the application to Executive Assistant Tonya Kerns tonya.kerns@ slane.k12.or.us The deadline for application submission to the School District Offi ce is Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. LANDSCAPE AND BUILDING MATERIALS Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm 79149 N. River Road 541-942-4664 SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE The Only Emergency Medical Transport Service in South Lane County Information about the responsibilities of the position can be found in School Board Policy. BBBA- Board Member Qualifi cations BBAA Individual Board Member Authority & Responsibility For Further Information, Contact: Tonya Kerns, Administration Offi ce South Lane School District (541) 942-3381, extension 121 Children Come First Always Learning, Teaching, Caring Safe, Respectful, and Inclusive Schools and Community Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Serving South Lane County. www.southlanefi re.org
