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6A | APRIL 15, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL City, NW Natural remind citizens of National Safe Digging Month In recognition of April’s National Safe Digging Month, the City of Cottage Grove and NW Natural want to remind residents, contractors, and landscap- ers to call 811 before dig- ging. If residents are planning a spring planting or an out- door project that involves digging, call 811 at least two business days ahead to have underground utili- ty lines located. It’s free; and it’s the law. It can also prevent ser- vice interruption, thou- sands of dollars in damag- underground utility line can interrupt service to entire neighborhoods and lead to serious injuries, fines and costly repairs. Here are some planning guidelines: • Regardless of digging depth or familiarity with the property, make a re- quest at least two business days before a planned dig • Call 811 or use the free NW Natural Safety App • When calling 811, the Oregon Utility Notifica- tion Center notifies local utility companies of the intent to dig. Then a pro- es and the risk of injuries. “Whether you’re a homeowner building a fence, a real estate agent posting a for-sale sign, or a contractor doing excava- tion, you must call 811 or use the free NW Natural safety app to have utility lines located,” said Jaim- ie Lemke, NW Natural’s damage prevention super- visor. The most common cause nationwide of a nat- ural gas pipeline damage is when someone accidental- ly digs into the pipe. Accidentally hitting an fessional locator visits the site to mark the location of underground utility lines. The OUNC says the contractors who come out to mark buried lines will follow COVID-19 safety precautions. • Confirm with 811 that all lines have been marked • Consider moving the project location if it’s near utility line markings • If working with a con- tractor, confirm a call to 811 has been made. Don’t allow work to begin if lines aren’t marked. • If while digging a gas line is accidently hit, re- port it immediately by calling 911 or NW Natu- ral’s 24-hour emergency line at 800-882-3377. No damage is too small to report; even a small dent could weaken a natu- ral gas line. Always remember: Smell. Go. Let us know. If you smell natural gas, leave the area immediate- ly, and then call us at 800- 882-3377 and NW Natural will come over to check things out. During COVID-19, NW Natural’s crews are follow- ing Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state health guidelines regard- ing face coverings, social distancing, and sanitizing protocols. For more information, visit www.nwnatural.com/ safety/call-before-you-dig. If you accidently hit a city water or sewer line during working hours call 541-942-3349 or after hours and weekends call the Cottage Grove Police Department non-emer- gency number 541-942- 9145. Learn about publicly funded health care during virtual panel discussion Curious to learn how publicly funded health care can benefit your commu- nity? Join Health Care For All Oregon (HCAO) for a panel discussion. Panelists include: Monica Beils- ki Boris—AFSCME, Eric would benefit those they serve and all communities. The discussion will take place Wednesday, April 21, beginning at 6 p.m. It will be a virtual dis- cussion that can be ac- cessed publicly on Zoom. Richardson—NAACP, Ja- cob Trewe—Democratic Socialists of America, Eu- gene, and Orion Fulvey— Orchid Health. The panel will discuss how publicly provid- ed universal health care Register at: https:// us02web.zoom.us/meet- ing/register/tZUodeutr- jwpGtG77RPXDujGur- bQvtQCGqL6 HCAO would like lis- teners/readers from all communities in Oregon to attend the panel dis- cussion to learn about the current state of our health care system and how im- plementation of a publicly funded system would ben- efit communities that they live in. There will be a Q & A session. For more information, contact Barbara Harrison by phone at 607-279-6429 or email her at bcharri- son0921@gmail.com. Cottage Grove Public Library Presents: Due to COVID19 area Libraries are offering curbside, remote, Library2Go, and/or delivery options. Call or visit their websites. Library in the Park Cottage Grove Public Library 700 Gibbs 541-942-3828 cottagegroveor.gov/library Mildred Whipple Library - Drain 205 W. ‘A’ Ave. 541-836-2648 ndld.org Creswell Public Library 64 W. Oregon Ave. 541-895-3053 creswell-library.org Yoncalla Public Library 194 Birch St 541-849-2128 yoncalla.biblionix.com/catalog we Join our Library Staff in the Park on Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for Library in the Park at the Bohemia Park Pavilion. Staff will be bringing a selection of books for all ages to the Park that will be available for checkout. They will also be able to sign up library cards, help reserve items and will distribute curbside pickup items. Drop in and experience a StoryWalk®. Come and visit with your library staff and share ideas of what you might like at the next Library in the Park. our libraries! F OUNTAIN G UTTERS B ANNER B ANK L OOKING G LASS C OMMUNITY S ERVICES 25 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove Cottage Grove (541) 729-9515 (541) 942-3331 508 E Whiteaker Ave Cottage Grove (541) 767-3823 “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brow “Where The Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats S TARFIRE L UMBER “ The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein D AVE ’ S P UMP & O LD M ILL F ARM T HE B OOKMINE C ONSTRUCTION S TORE 702 E Main Cottage Grove 327 S River Road Cottage Grove (541)942-9635 Cottage Grove 541 942-7414 (541) 942-3042 “Little Bear” by Else “Blueberries for Sal” “Owl Moon” Holmelund Minarik by Robert McCloskey by Jane Yolen B RAD ’ S C OTTAGE G ROVE C HEVROLET K ALAPUYA B OOKS M AGNOLIA G ARDENS 637 E Main St 1425 Daugherty Ave 2775 Row River Rd, CG 541-942-4415 “Make Way For Ducklings” BY Robert McCloskey Cottage Grove Cottage Grove 541 942-0054 541 942-6143 “Harold and the “Tuesday” by David Purple Crayon” Wiesner by Crockett Johnson