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10A | APRIL 8, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL OSAA announces decision on Season 3 Culminating week events The OSAA Executive Board met in a work ses- sion held March 31 to finalize decisions on Sea- son 3 Culminating Week events. The board recognized and gave its apprecia- tion for all the hard work member schools and of- ficials are doing on a dai- ly basis to make activities happen for the students throughout Oregon. The condensed, over- lapping seasons, along with the variations in educational models, has tested the collective re- solve of member schools this year but the commit- ment to provide opportu- nities for students is to be commended. After lengthy con- versation, discussion of feedback from schools and consideration of sev- eral different options, the OSAA Executive Board made the decision to re- turn the sixth and final week of Season 3 (spring) to the schools to coordi- nate and execute local/ regional Culminating Week events at their dis- cretion, similar to Season 2 (fall). The board said it be- lieves that providing local discretion for Culminat- ing Week events allows schools to make the best decisions for their school and community. During the meeting, the board discussed the current realities impact- ing schools and activities during the pandemic. While some schools have been in session for all or most of the year, the majority of schools have recently or will soon be- gin in-person or hybrid schedules. Just as educational models vary throughout the state, the same is true for high school activities. Some schools and dis- tricts have set limitations on travel and transpor- tation in playing a very localized schedule while others are competing in a more traditional league schedule which may in- volve more travel. Season 2 has seen teams with full schedules and others only competing in a few contests. School teams around the state have had to pause pro- grams due to COVID-19 exposures while others have participated with- out issues. The disparities out- lined above impact the ability to establish fair and equitable qualifying procedures in order to crown a true state cham- pion. OSAA-sponsored state championship events KindTree-Autism Rocks hosts 2021 art festival The popular commu- nity event, Festival of Art for All, hosted annu- ally by KindTree-Autism Rocks is postponed yet another year. Howev- er the organization has planned several artistic online events in celebra- tion of Autism Accep- tance month in April. In partnership with Mindworks, KindTree is hosting online, themed auctions featuring pieces created by participants of the Art Program, each Saturday in the month of April, concluding with a special online live auc- tion on May 1. Each week will feature new art. Attendees will be able to bid on the doz- ens of amazing, quirky and beautiful pieces, many of them already framed. To see a preview visit KindTree Art Auction 2021. KindTree established its Art Program in 2001 to support artists with autism and hosts online Artist Guild meetings the third Saturday of ev- ery month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for members to discuss various topics of interest and visit with guest art- ists. Visit KindTree Artist Guild to get involved. KindTree and Autism Rocks thanks commu- nity members for their support of artists with Autism, making dreams come true while helping build confidence, pro- viding financial reward for hard work and talent and, in the process, feel- ing the power of a new and different perspective on the world. would require travel across the state for many schools and potentially include overnight stays depending on the sport, thus creating the type of large-scale public events that the OHA and Gov- ernor continue to advise against at this time. Additionally, return- ing this week to schools lengthens the already shortened season and provides additional par- ticipation opportunities for all students at all lev- els in a program. The board directed staff to support schools in organizing these events at the local/regional level and help provide mean- ingful experiences for students. OSAA staff will work with member schools to highlight and promote these events, student-ath- letes, coaches and stories. Participation limita- tions for Season 3 sports have been increased to allow for additional contests in each activity through the culminating weeks. Baseball and softball will receive four (4) addi- tional games, tennis will receive three (3) addi- tional multi-match play- ing dates, track & field will receive two (2) addi- tional meets and golf will receive four (4) addition- al nine-hole rounds. The board also con- firmed its support for virtual events for cheer- leading, dance/drill, solo music, band, orchestra, choir and speech. Potential Culminating Week events for Season 4 (winter) were discussed but no decisions have been made at this time. The board plans to continue reviewing po- tential options as that season draws near. Z olezzi Insurance Agency is pleased to introduce our new Personal Lines Agent, Jill Kallinger. Jill joined our Drain agency February 2021 and has over 6 years insurance experience. 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