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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | DECEMBER 31, 2020 | 11A Unique ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve during the pandemic (Editor’s Note: Please con- sult your local laws and reg- ulations to confirm its con- tent aligns with mandates currently in place in your city.) New Year’s Eve is a high- ly anticipated day on many people’s calendars. Social schedules tend to be busy during the holiday season, and that typically culmi- nates on December 31, when people across the globe gather to say goodbye to one year and welcome in a new one. Much of the world is no doubt ready to put 2020 in its rearview mirror, but New Year’s Eve celebrations will almost certainly have to be scaled back this year. The COVID-19 pandem- ic has changed the ways people gather socially, so traditional New Year’s Eve parties likely won’t be in the cards as the world turns the calendar from 2020 to 2021. Raucous parties might not be on the docket this December 31, but that does not mean people cannot still celebrate the end of what’s proven to be a very challenging year. • Don’t wait until mid- night. Many people love to be around friends and fam- ily as the clock strikes mid- night on New Year’s Eve. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the COVID-19 virus spreads more easi- ly indoors than outdoors. So gathering around the television to watch the ball drop in Times Square as you count down to the new year may put celebrants’ health in jeopardy. If you want to gather with loved ones, do so earlier in the day and gather outdoors when the weather figures to be much warmer than it will be at midnight. A VRBO and Airbnb have in- troduced guidelines to ad- dress health and safety con- cerns prospective travelers may have. Before booking a getaway, contact hosts to determine what they’re doing to make their rentals safe for renters. • Celebrate over and over again. One unique way to see 2020 to the door and usher in 2021 is to cele- brate throughout the day and night as various areas of the world officially close the book on 2020. The Pa- cific island nations of Ton- ga, Samoa and Kiribati are the first countries to ring champagne toast around a backyard firepit can serve as a stand-in for midnight toasts. • Hit the road. Travel restrictions may dictate where people can safely celebrate New Year’s Eve, but if large gatherings with friends are prohibited this year, families can plan get- aways. New Year’s Eve is on a Thursday this year, and many offices will be closed on the following Friday in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. That makes it an ideal weekend to get out of town. Many vacation rental services like in the new year, and they will do so at what will be 5:00 a.m. on December 31 in New York. Many coun- tries across the globe ring in the New Year before res- idents of North America, so North Americans can make a day of sending 2020 into the history books and celebrate each time a new country reaches 2021. New Year’s celebrations figure to be different as the world ushers in 2021. But there are many unique ways to celebrate that can make New Year’s Eve just as fun as it’s always been. The benefits of making New Year’s resolutions The end of December is a busy time of year. Families are shopping for gifts for loved ones and friends, holiday celebrations are in full swing and thoughts begin to turn to the new year ahead. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, it is cus- tomary to sip a glass of champagne and toast to the new year. Many people use the dawn of a new year as a time to create a list of resolutions that reflect positive changes they hope to make in the year ahead. Between 40 and 45 percent of American adults make resolutions each year, according to the health and wellness group Proactive Mindful- ness. According to John C. Norcross, Marci S. Mrykalo and Matthew D. Blagys, co- The Lowest Rates in Lane County authors of the study “Auld PUBLIC MEETINGS, Lang Syne: Success predic- tors, change processes, and TRUSTEE NOTICES, self-reported outcomes of PROBATE, New Year’s resolvers and nonresolvers,” within six AUCTION & months of starting a resolu- FORECLOSURE tion 46 percent of people are NOTICES, still maintaining their reso- lutions. AND MORE. Public Notices Published weekly in the Cottage Grove Sentinel and online at cgsentinel.com S entinel C ottage G rove Contact: Meg Fringer 541-942-3325 x1200 mfringer@cgsentinel.com Resolutions may seem silly to some, but there are sever- al positive reasons to make them. • Resolutions provide prac- tice setting goals. Goal-set- ting is an important com- ponent of life. Goals are key because they provide general direction in life. A goal is a map that can give you an idea of where you are heading and what path you need to take to get there, according to the self-improvement guide Suc- cess Consciousness. Resolu- tions can be fun, low-pres- sure goals. Think of them as dress rehearsals for bigger life changes. • Resolutions offer time for reflection. Too often people are rushing through daily life without stopping or slowing down to truly assess the im- pact of their actions. Resolu- tions help you reflect on the past, present and future, figuring out what has been work- ing and what may need to be changed to provide a boost, according to the wellness resource Alternative Daily. • Resolutions can serve as a catalyst for positive change. When something isn’t working with your routine, person- al health or relationships, resolutions can serve as the cat- alyst that ultimately rights the ship. • Resolutions can promote self-esteem and empower- ment. Making resolutions and keeping them can provide a Wishing you a celebration that sparkles and a new year fi lled with everything thatʼs precious in life. As we pause to refl ect on 2020 and count our blessings, we count your friendship among them. With Thanks, sense of accomplishment that comes with goal-setting and following through. Resolving to lose five pounds and then seeing the proof on a scale can be a powerful motivator that compels you to make other self-improvements. Ac- complishing small goals also can boost self-esteem. Resolutions are often made at the dawn of a new year. These efforts can provide the motivation and direction people need to make positive changes in their lives. As we embark on a new year, our commitment to strengthening our community and local businesses has never been stronger. Thank you for your continued support of the newspaper’s essential role in keeping us connected and moving forward together through fact-based journalism and reliable reporting. 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