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2A | May 20, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Final citywide limbs and branches pickup Service Upgrade DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL South Lane County Fire and Rescue (SLCFR) recently put into service a new addition to its five-vehicle ambulance fleet. “I’m really excited about it,” said Division Chief Joe Raade. “So far, it’s been a great purchase.” Previous to this new vehicle, the fleet had operated on van chassis, which provide a much smoother (and less painful) ride for patients. The newest addition rests on a truck chassis, though is equipped with liquid springs, making the ride just as soft as a van. Along with more optimized spatial configuration, the vehicle boasts a long-lasting “MiFi” cradlepoint, which will be a standard purchase moving forward. Ambulances have a lifespan of between nine and 12 years. “We’re hoping to order another one in the next budget year,” said Raade. EPD warns of fake opioids The Eugene Police De- partment (EPD) has seen a significant increase in overdose deaths attributed to fentanyl. Most commonly, these deaths have been linked to fake prescription drugs that are actually fentanyl. Fentanyl is around 100 times stronger than morphine and around 50 times stronger than hero- in. Very small amounts of this drug can kill. The fake prescription drugs are usually not white in appearance, whereas the actual prescriptions are white (although occa- sionally a very light blue). EPD reports it is com- monly seeing bright blue in Eugene. The letter “M” is imprinted on one side and the number “30” on the other are stamped to make the pill appear to be oxycodone hydrochlo- City encourages residents to mow grass City staff has been driv- ing around town giving out reminders about fire sea- son coming and tall grass and hazardous vegetation enforcement (which starts June 15th). Cottage Grove residents are asked to take this opportunity to reduce fire hazards on property now by mowing before fire season begins. VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. Editor@cgsentinel.com The final round of the citywide limb and tree branch pickup began May 17 and will finish May 21. Residents were asked to have limbs and branches in the city street where city staff can pick them up by the end of day May 16. Branches and limbs are to be placed in on-street parking spaces along city streets and should be piled so they don’t block bike or traffic lanes and are no closer than 30 feet from an intersection. For additional informa- Why Choose Us Online Cremation Arrangements At Smith•Lund•Mills ride, which is prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. These are fake and actu- ally contain fentanyl. Fake prescription med- ications can be identified by the color and by look- ing at the stamping on the pill. The fake pills do not have the same manufac- turing standards and the imprinting on the pill is usually not well-defined or professional in appear- ance. We offer a value-added service to our community, the option to make cremation arrangements entirely online. tion. go to the city website at www.cottagegroveor.gov Vida L. Brickner 1916-2021 Vida L. Brickner, 104, of Coos Bay, OR passed on May 9, 2021 from Covid-19. She was born on July 22, 1916 in Los Angeles, CA to parents Rudolph A. and Margarita (Guirado) Dallugge. Vida at- tended a trade tech art school and received an associate’s de- 1933-2021 Visit smithlundmills.com today and click on, “Get Started.” Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. Alan Lee Ballance 1951-2021 Homer resident, Mr. Alan Lee Ballance, 70, died at his home Th ursday, May 5th, 2021 with his family by his side from congestive heart failure. Th e American Legion Post 16 in Homer will provide a Post Everlasting Service for Alan on Th ursday, May 20, 2021 at 1 PM. Th ere have been and will be numerous celebrations of life in many households in many states by those who knew, loved and respected him, and his service to our country…wherever you are, if you wish and will, please celebrate your good will felt to- wards him, his service and his living in your time. Alan was born April 25, 1951 in Pasadena, California. He served on many Navy ships and boats, performing numer- ous metal worthy duties, and received a Certifi cate of Rec- ognition from Donald Rums- fi eld for his Cold War Services. Alan acquired an assortment of degrees and certifi cations in electronics and communica- tions, until he retired himself and his Ballance Systems Ent. communication business of many decades. Alan was Pres- ident of the Bohemia Mine Owners Associations in Cot- tage Grove, Oregon, for about 10 years ending in 1996. He fulfi lled a lifelong dream when he fi nally was able to move to Alaska in 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Th axton and Virginia Ballance and brother, Steve. His ashes will be spread at Sea by the Navy and he will have a memorial marker in a National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Alan to any trustworthy organization assisting homeless, wounded Veterans and Servicemen and Servicewomen. Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Yard of the Week brought to you by: Cottage Grove Sentinel 116 N. 6th • (541) 942-3325 Week of May 13th Winner is: 1045 Ash Ave. Yards will be selected each week by nominations. To nominate a yard you can call City Hall (942-5501) or Chamber of Commerce (942-2411) cgsentinel.com Public Notices The Lowest Rates in Lane County PUBLIC MEETINGS, TRUSTEE NOTICES, PROBATE, AUCTION & FORECLOSURE NOTICES, AND MORE. 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 gree as a professional artist. She became a freelance artist for Broadway, Fredrick’s of Holly- wood and many others. Vida was a professional musician who played the guitar and sang for the Loriette’s in the 1940’s. She married Eugene P. Brick- ner and they were married for 32 years. Vida is survived by her daughter, Rosalie Treff ry, Sprague River, OR; 6 grand- children, 14 great-grandchil- dren and 2 great-great grand- children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Brickner in 1992 and Christian Engholm. A Graveside service was held on Th ursday, May 13, 2021 at 4:00 PM at Fir Grove Cemetery. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel. L. Wayne Workman With a few simple steps you can plan and pay for a cremation without leaving your home. (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove or call 541-767-4100 for questions. L. Wayne Workman (87) passed away peacefully Mon- day, April 26th, 2021 at his home in Lindon, Utah with family by his side. We celebrate his reunion with our mother, Rita, who passed away almost one year ago. Wayne was born November 14th, 1933 in Cardston, Alber- ta, Canada to Th omas L. and Mary E. Workman. He was the youngest of 10 children. In 1937 they left Canada and settled in Woodburn Oregon. Here Wayne met his sweet- heart Rita Sabin at 14 yrs. Af- ter serving in the Navy during the Korean War, they married in 1955 and enjoyed their 65 years together. Wayne went to school in Automotive Technician in Eu- gene, Oregon. Th ey settled in Cottage Grove where Wayne worked as service manager at the Ford Garage for 13 yrs. In 1971 he became an Auto- motive Technology Instructor at Lane Community College in Eugene. Wayne and Rita owned and operated an Adult Foster Home for Veterans and built a rental business with friends, LeRit Investments. Wayne had a passion for help- ing people live a better life. He found many opportunities to do this as a husband, father, mentor, employer and friend. He actively served in many re- sponsibilities as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Th e family lived in Cottage Grove for nearly 50 years, in Albany, OR for 11 years and then moved to Utah in 2015. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Lor- raine, his youngest son, Mitch- ell Kent and his 9 Siblings and their spouses. He is survived by 4 of his children, Mary El- len (Blair) Kent, Deedra Lynn (David) Hansen, Th omas Dean (Penny) Workman and Jerry Dale (Caroline) Workman. He is loved and remembered fond- ly by 20 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be- gin at 10:00am Saturday, May 15th in Th e Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Albany. Please go to the website of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center for details to view the service by zoom. www.dallas- tribute.com