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2B | JANUARY 21, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Testing homes for radon more important than ever State program urges home testing during National Radon Action Month Oregon Health Au- thority is recognizing National Radon Action Month during January by encouraging people in the state to test their homes for radon, an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after smoking. Many parts of Ore- gon remain at risk of exposure to high levels of radon, a naturally oc- curring radioactive gas that comes up from the ground and is drawn into buildings, where it can build up to dangerous levels. The U.S. Environmen- tal Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States. In addition to being the second leading cause of lung cancer, it is the lead- ing cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. People can take steps to reduce their exposure to radon by testing their homes for radon and, if necessary, hiring a pro- fessional to reduce it to a safe level. The best time to test is during the heating sea- son, when windows and doors are closed up tight for long periods. “Now more than ever, we are spending more time in our homes. That means more exposure to potentially high radon levels. They only way to know if you have a high radon level is to test,” rec- ommends Jara Popinga, Oregon Radon Aware- ness Program coordina- tor at OHA. Many test kits are priced between $15 and $25 and can be found in most hardware stores. Radon problems can be fixed by qualified con- tractors for a cost similar to that of common home repairs, such as painting or having a new water heater installed. The Oregon Radon Awareness Program col- lects radon test data from test kit manufacturers to understand which ar- eas of the state have the potential for high radon levels and to identify ar- eas where educational outreach efforts need to be focused. The program is offer- ing a free radon test kit to residents whose homes are in ZIP codes where fewer than 20 radon test results have been re- corded. Residents can learn more about the free short-term radon test kit program and how to apply at www.healthore- gon.org/radon. Free test kits are avail- Community Council offers student, parent support The COVID-19 pan- demic has impacted stu- dents’ mental well-being in numerous ways. Prolonged school clo- sure and online learning pose some challenges for students such as loss of in-person connection, zoom fatigue, lack of access to stable internet connection. Further, these tran- sitions have presented parents with new chal- lenges as they interact with and support their children. Center for Communi- ty Counseling will be of- fering support groups to help elementary students with mindfulness-based coping skills for on- line learning, as well as mindfulness-based sup- port groups for parents who desire to strengthen their skills in supporting their children during this time. If you’re a student or parent who is interest- ed in these services, call 541-344-0620 for more information. Groups on a sliding scale fee with scholar- ships available. Rolling start dates through February. Group format will be on- line, with limited spots for in-person groups. Call soon to reserve your space as spots are limited. 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 able while supplies last. For more information on which areas of the state are at moderate to high risk of having ele- vated radon levels, radon testing and mitigation, or how to order a test kit online, contact the Or- egon Radon Awareness Program at radon.pro- gram@state.or.us, or visit www.healthoregon.org/ radon. Imagine The Difference You Can Make DONATE YOUR CAR 1-844-533-9173 FREE TOWING TAX DEDUCTIBLE Help Prevent Blindness Get A Vision Screening Annually Ask About A FREE 3 Day Vacation Voucher To Over 20 Destinations!!! THE BATH YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED Installed in as little as one day Visit us on SAVE the web UP TO 450 * WWW .CGS ENTINEL . COM on a complete Bath Fitter system CGS ENTINEL 855-962-4793 * Visit our website for conditions and offer details. What Happens to the Plastics? David Gardiepy EcoGeneration Founder and Executive Director One of the many questions that we hear over and over again, besides where do we send the materials we collect, is what happens to the materials once you submit them? This question is a lot more com- plex, as recycled plastic resins are used for a lot of different types of things. This is further complicated at times, due to the secrecy of the recycling industry. At EcoGeneration, we are lucky, in that we know where our materials go, how they are processed; and in some instances, what the plastic will be used to remake. With that being said, I will do my best to demystify the industry a little bit for you. It is important to note, that a signifi cant percentage of plastic that is recycled, is actually downcycled into a lower quality plastic resin or fi bers for clothing or car- pet that will be discarded into the landfi ll due to limited recycling opportunities for the newly created product. #1PET, sometimes #1PETE stands for Polyethylene terephthalate and it is one of the most common types of plastics found in consumer packaging ranging from drink containers to molded plastic containers. #1 PET is recycled into fi bers for clothing or carpeting, car compo- nents, construction materials, strapping, composite lumber, & other #1 PET non- food related packaging. #2 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) has one of the widest array of reuses in the recycling industry, with natural (opaque) HDPE being one of the top sought after materials, and can be remade into a very large array of products. Take PakTech for instance, their handles are made from recycled milk jugs and other #2 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) materials. Nearly all of their drink and product handles consist of 96% recycled plastic, or more. Other uses of #2 HDPE plastic consist of electronic plastic com- ponents, as a component in another blend of plastic resin, non-food related consum- er packaging, recycling bins, drums/bar- rels, playground equipment, composite lumber, and many similar products. Low Density Polyethylene (#4LDPE), is primarily used to make plastic fi lms/bags and composite lumber. While LDPE has several additional uses, the vast majority of recycled #4 plastics will be turned into plastic lumber, and this is especially true when recycling fi lms. Additional uses for LDPE are pipes, trash bags, grocery store bags, agricultural plastics, building plas- tics, and other industrial applications. Polypropylene (#5PP) is more than likely the second most common plastic, as the majority of containers food comes packaged in is Polypropylene containers, as are many consumer goods. PP is one of the most durable of the plastic resins, as such its recycling potential is vast. Some common everyday items that can be made out of recycled polypropylene include: laundry baskets, consumer goods, toys, out- door furniture, plant pots, reusable containers, tools etc. Additional recyclable uses for #5PP include infrastructure plastics, construction plastics, and agricultural plastics. Polystyrene is generally re- cycled back into items that require #6 PS resins. These items include insulation, to-go Styrofoam containers, block Sty- rofoam, rulers, acrylic pamphlet holders, egg cartons, coffee cup lids, and other common items. Styrofoam is not widely accepted, as it is a brittle and breaks very easily contaminating other streams of recycling collected. A high percentage of #6 PS recycling is collected from in- dustry, compared to being collected from consumers. Other materials collected and recycled by EcoGeneration would include metals found in some of the streams that we recycle including the Personal Care Pack- aging stream, as well as the Health and Nutritional Packaging streams. The metal collected is recycled in the same manner as other metals, with it going to a smelter and used in new metal production. As mentioned before, cigarette waste is primarily recycled into either composite lumber for shipping pallets or into indus- trial plastics. This occurs after the plastic resin is separate from ash, tobacco and paper which is then thoroughly cleaned and then pelletized. The organic waste is composted commercially, eventually being turned into new soil that is sold in the agricultural industry. Now that I have discussed some of the potential new uses for your plastic when submitted for recycling, with us or curbside, lets discuss the importance of ensuring that you get your money’s worth of use out of the packaging so many dis- card without a second thought. Growing up, I lived in a household that used butter tubs as leftover containers. This is rapidly becoming a dying out habit in many households. There are many opportuni- ties to reuse items in our daily lives, and when we choose to fi rst reuse we are working hard to reduce our communities’ dependance on new materials, we are working to hamper the growth of our landfi ll, we are preventing water/air/land pollution more than by simply working to recycle our waste. 1133 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 915-6349
