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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL City from A1 businesses totaling $85,000 and three loans totaling $30,000,” Gowing said, adding that more assis- tance is needed. “Our local businesses not only pro- vide jobs, but they are a big part of making all of our events and activities in the community a success.” The mayor then ap- pealed to the rest of the council to consider waiv- ing the liquor renewal fees for businesses in Cottage Grove that hadn’t closed operations during 2020, a move which would follow the city’s removal of other licenses for taxis and used merchandise businesses. In light of the many chal- lenges posed in 2020, Gow- ing took time to recognize three members of the community who strived to bring the community together through difficult times. Covered Bridge Brewing Group was recognized for its collaboration with oth- er local businesses to work within the parameters of the pandemic restrictions and keep the local econo- my moving. Gowing said it represents “an example of the type of business community that Cottage Grove is.” Next, community mem- ber Ernie Olson received recognition for transfor- mation of his lot on the corner of S. 16th and Main streets into a “unique piece of property” which now offers space for two retail businesses and an apart- ment. In addition, Olson al- lowed for the use of his property in 2019 to estab- lish a memorial bench for Clarence Kreamier, the iconic “Cottage Grove Wa- ver.” L ast ly, Et han Bearden-Tanton was rec- ognized as “an outstanding youth” in the community for encouraging the city and Chamber of Com- merce to organize last year’s drive-thru Hallow- een event. 150 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE ENJOYING A NEW SHOWER IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK CALL TODAY newshowerdeal.com/grove | 855-408-9139 “Ethan saw a need to think outside the box for Halloween since we were unable to have a celebra- tion,” said Gowing. “It was a very successful event and allowed us to still provide a festival for the commu- nity.” Gowing also praised Councilor Jake Boone for his role as President of the League of Oregon Cities during a difficult year. Turning to housing, the mayor pointed to a suc- cessful series of projects which propelled the city beyond its stated housing goals. In 2018, the Cottage Grove Housing Needs Analysis identified a deep need for more housing availability at all income levels and established a goal of creating 69 dwell- ing units per year to meet the city’s threshold of 1,379 more units by 2038. With the completion of several projects such as Cottage Village, Legion Cottages, a DevNW project and new units at Magnolia Gardens Senior Living, 97 new housing units popped up last year, said the mayor. “2021 is looking even better for housing,” Gow- ing continued. “We have four more tiny homes at Cottage Village underway, 14 townhomes are current- ly in the approval process, a 42-unit apartment com- plex is also in the process, and discussions are under- way for an 84-unit devel- opment that plans on being completed by the end of the year.” In addition, Gowing pointed to the needs of un- sheltered individuals and expressed his appreciation Worship Directory COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th Tim Baker, Senior Minister www.6thandgibbs.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Hope In The Grove Baptist Church 77820 Mosby Creek Rd Pastor: Wayne Husk Worship: Sunday 10:00am Evening Bible Study: Wednesday 6:30pm 541.649.1043 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8 am St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: James D. Boram Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 United Methodist Church Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a 334 Washington 541-942-3033 Cottage Grove Faith Center Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all Worship 10am 33761 Row River Rd. ages welcome) umcgrove.org 541-942-4851 Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett “VICTORY” Country Church www.cg4.tv Non-Denominational 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Church of Christ Pastor: Barbara Dockery Services: 9:00am & 10:45am 1041 Pennoyer Ave Worship Service: 10:00am 541-942-8928 Message: “WE BELIEVE IN Delight Valley Preacher: Tony Martin MIRACLES” Church of Christ Sunday Bible Study:10:00am 33087 Saginaw Rd. East Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm CRESWELL: 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend www.pennoyeravecoc.com Creswell Presbyterian Church Two Services: 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 9am - Classic in the Chapel Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Rev. Seth Wheeler 10:30am - Contemporary in the St. Philip Benizi Adult Sunday School 9:15am Auditorium Catholic Churches Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am 1025. N. 19th St. website www.creswellpres.org First Baptist Church 541-942-3420 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Father John J. Boyle Pastor: David Chhangte Holy Mass: Sunday School 9:30am Saturday Vigil – 5:30 pm Worship Service 10:30am Sunday – 10:30 am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm For weekday and Holy Day of cgfi rstbaptist.com Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, contact us today! S entinel C ottage G rove 541-942-3325 116 N. 6th Street Cottage Grove, OR for the quick action of the city and the nonprofit Community Sharing to es- tablish a warming shelter when Beds for Freezing Nights announced it could not provide services this winter. A mobile shower trailer is also scheduled to arrive in the community by early February to complement the warming shelter during its operation. Gowing then turned his praise to city staff for man- aging to continue to pro- vide services through the year such as notaries and access to library services. City projects, too, con- tinued through the year despite the pandemic and wildfires slowing some progress. Projects like Safe Routes to School and the 12-mil- lion-gallon pond at the wastewater plant, Gowing said, are bringing safety and sustainability improve- ments to the city which will impact the community for years to come. The mayor finished his address by stating his ap- preciation that Cottage Grove has remained rela- tively immune from the di- visive and dramatic events unfolding nationally over the past year. “I want to close by thanking the citizens and staff and my fellow city councilors for the time and efforts they have dedicated to making the community a better place,” he said. In other council news: Statement denouncing attack on U.S. Capitol The Cottage Grove City Council joined local lead- ers who have come to- gether to issue a statement denouncing last week’s riotous events in Washing- ton, D.C. in which the U.S. Capitol came under attack. The statement was is- sued the day of the riot and calls for communities to come together to partici- pate in civil democracy. The statement reads as | JANUARY 14, 2021 | 7A follows: There are certain prin- ciples and rights that we, as Americans, have estab- lished. Those include the right to peacefully assemble and our right to dissent — both of which are critical to our democracy. We cannot mistake what is happening today in Washington, D.C. for lawful or peaceful as- sembly. The actions that occurred at the U.S. Capitol today are an assault on our Repub- lic and our Constitution; it goes far beyond the partisan politics that have so divided our nation in recent years. We denounce these ac- tions. We can and must do bet- ter. Please join us in com- mitting to working together to ensure our communities continue to participate in civil democracy where we come together to improve our communities for every- one. Local leaders who have signed on to this statement include: • Lane County Board of Commissioners Chair Joe Berney • Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis • Council President functioning as Springfield Mayor Steve Moe • Cottage Grove Mayor Jeff Gowing • Oakridge Mayor Kathy Nichols Holston • Westfir Mayor Melody Cornelius • Coburg Mayor Ray Smith Councilor Mike Fleck, Youth Advisory Council member MJ Raade and Lane County Commis- sioner Heather Buch, who attended Monday’s city council meeting virtually, praised the move. “This is about America and our democracy,” said Fleck. “And so I think it’s very strong that peoples of all parties and back- grounds support our coun- try’s rules and standards; and if they disagree, to do it peacefully.” n The Northwest’s Finest Gardening Seed n Flowers, Herbs, & Shrubs Councilor Greg Ervin qualified his support for the statement by going on to specifically condemn the unlawful and destruc- tive acts that occurred on Jan. 6. While addressing con- cerns from council, Coun- cilor Jon Stinnett made an appeal for individuals to reject the division, violence and vitriol which have characterized the country’s landscape. “Now is not the time to withdraw from our neigh- bors or treat each other as enemies or others,” he said. “Rather, it is essential that we reach out to each oth- er, reaffirm our common bond, our common goals and plan together for a prosperous and inclusive future.” Used merchandise business licenses The city council held its second vote on used mer- chandise business licenses, adopting a new ordinance and amending city code. The first vote on Ordi- nance No. 3135 amending Chapter 5.28 of the Cottage Grove Municipal Code re- garding the business li- censes was held at the pre- vious city council meeting. The ordinance removes the license requirement and creates a business reg- istry that is maintained by the Cottage Grove Police Department. The ordinance also re- duces recordkeeping re- quirements, removes pen- alty provisions and adds cell phones, computers and other personal electronic devices to the list of items defined as used merchan- dise. Councilor Candace Solesbee recused herself from voting due to her ownership of a used mer- chandise business. Positions filled Chloe Beckes and Beau Solesbee were appointed to the Planning Commis- sion for three-year terms that will expire on Dec. 31, 2023. On the Budget Commit- tee, Donn Rust and Chalice Savage were appointed to full three-year terms, ex- piring Dec. 31, 2023, and Armando Garza will fill a vacated term, expiring Dec. 31, 2022. n Vegetable Transplants n Fruit Trees 20 Palmer Ave. n Cottage Grove n (541) 942-0510 CGS ENTINEL To Our Sponsors & Supporters PACIFIC YURTS SOUTH LANE LAW DIANE HAZEN & MIKE AXLINE Robert Ball Janice Albritton Kathryn & Stuart Porter Banner Bank George Devine Umpqua Bank Darrel Williams Fire Med Cascade Home Center Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel Karen Winters & Hoyer Accounting Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Weyerhaeuser Linda Oxley Karol Kuhn Simons David Kelp Magnolia Gardens Senior Living Mike Fleck Cottage Grove Sentinel Frank Simpson The Creswell Chronicle Peggy Whalen The Flower Basket and Gift Boutique We were remiss in recognizing ALL the Rotary Club of Cottage Grove Sponsors and Supporters with our first Thank You ad. 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