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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 | 5A Pet Tips‘n’ Tales: Schnauzer to the Rescue By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Bob and Jan’s 40-year marriage has had more laughs and adventurers than most loving couples. They were avid motor-home campers touring the USA and Canada with their dog, Tina. Today, the couple have reluctantly separated as Alz- heimer’s has descended and darkened Jan’s mind. She entered a care home. Their most harrowing ex- perience was years ago when Bob and Tina left Jan at the camper and ventured out on a short stroll around the lake. They passed a couple, who said it was paws-ible to circle the lake and end back at the campsite. Bob took them seriously and off he and Tina innocently went into a night of terror. Apparently, the couple neglected one of the direc- tions, “Turn left at a small path to circle around.” Bob and Tina walked and walked. He saw the cut off path to circle back, but instead of taking it, he followed the couple’s ad- vice and walked straight. Dusk began falling. Af- ter they had walked 6 ½ miles, he knew they were in trouble. “Our path did not circle back to the lake,” said Bob. “I saw a sign with arrows to other lakes and realized what danger we were in.” It was September, 6 p.m., and in the mountains, so Bob was aware he had only so long before night and freezing temperatures fell. When it gets dark in tall trees, the night falls as fast, and as thorough as shutting off a light switch in the back of a long cave. Nothing was visible. It is im-paws-ible to see your hand in front of your eyes. “Soon, I could not see the path,” said Bob, “It was frightening, so I put a short leash on Tina and said, ‘Go find Mommy. Let’s go home.’” Little Tina began leading Bob through the blacker than black night. He felt for the motion of her leash to know which way to step. Then suddenly, he fell down a cliff and landed spread eagle. He slowly felt his way up the embank- ment, crawling on his belly. He lost Tina’s leash in the tumble. Panicking and feeling hopeless, Bob was about to get up when Tina came over to him and touched her nose to his. He felt for her leash and repeated, “Let’s go home. Go find Mommy.” Blindly, stumbling in the thick black night, he hol- lered across the lake, “Help! Help!” He was met with only an echo. Step by step, hours passed as he followed Tina’s lead. At last, their feet connect- ed with a gravel road. He looked down it and saw “his” search party marked with urgent vehicle lights flashing. A forest ranger ap- proached, asked if his name was Bob, and added, “Your wife is in a panic! She told us that she ‘lost you’. It is good to see you. It is dangerous was amazing how smart she was nosing my nose so that I could find and take her leash.” In Jan’s present-day ab- sence, Bob admits, “Our current dogs, Keria the mother, 13-years-old, and her pup Ryley, 10-years-old, are wonderful companions and my family. We are so bonded. They tell me when they are hungry, when it is time for a walk, and bed to the exact minute each day. One would think they could read the clock with their ac- curacy!” Apparently, dogs still lead Bob’s life! TIP Trust your dog’s intuition and wisdom. PHOTO BY MARY ELLEN “ANGEL SCRIBE” Bob and his Yorkiepoos, Keria, the 13-year-old moth- Mary Ellen has her 7th er, and Ryley, her 10-year-old pup. article published about her out here.” the trail. The minute that an cats in “Chicken Soup for Bob told them about his exhausted Tina walked into the Soul: The Cat Really Did fall and proudly described the camper, she dramatical- That?” Tell us your fun/amazing/ how Tina had saved them ly flopped on the floor now crazy pet tips and tales. by leading him “back to that her job was done. angelscribe@msn.com Mommy”. Everyone felt that “I was scared to death!” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Face- what the little dog did was said Bob. “And so glad for a miracle. The forest ranger the dog’s company. With- book. https://www.facebook. told Bob that the marker he out Tina’s help, I had no saw was seven miles along idea which way to turn. It com/PetTipsandTales Applications for 2021-22 community arts grants now open Applications are now open for Lane Arts Coun- cil’s 2021-22 Artist Grant and Community Arts Pro- gram Grant. Funded by the City of Eugene Cultural Services Division, and administered by Lane Arts Council, these grant programs directly support individual artists and arts organizations in Eugene. Applications for both grant programs are due in November. Awards will be announced in January 2022, with funds to be ex- pended by June 30, 2022. The Lane Arts Council is opening the applications as it recognizes that this is a unique time for the arts communities as artists and arts organizations begin the long journey of recov- ering from and continuing through the COVID-19 pandemic and economic shutdown. This year, the grant pro- grams were re-envisioned to support the current needs of the arts communi- ty during this unpredictable and challenging time. Lane Arts Council’s grant programs create oppor- tunities for artists, ensure opportunities for arts en- gagement, cultivate a diver- sity of art forms, and help strengthen the arts com- munity. They support the grow- ing role of the arts in the cultural, social, education- al, and economic recovery of community life. Lane Arts Council con- ducted a community out- reach and assessment effort to design the 2021-22 Com- munity Arts Grant and Art- ist Grant programs in a way that most closely responds to the current needs of local artists and arts organiza- tions. This assessment process included focus groups, one- on-one conversations with arts organizations and arts groups, and an artist sur- vey. In total, Lane Arts Coun- cil heard from 77 individ- uals including artists, arts organization leaders, and creative programming staff. The data from these out- reach efforts was used to 6-day weather forecast FRIDAY SATURDAY 79° | 58° 64° | 53° Partly Cloudy Rain SUNDAY MONDAY 60° | 48° 66° | 44° Thunderstorms AM Showers TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 74° | 48° Mostly Sunny 75° | 48° Partly Cloudy Save your money by bundling home & auto. (541) 942-0555 inform the final design and funding priorities of the grant programs this year. “We know that the arts and artists play an import- ant role in community life, and will be a catalyst for re- connection and an engine in our economic recovery,” shared Lane Arts Council Executive Director Stacey Ray. “Arts organizations continue to need critical operational support funds, and artists need flexible funding support to keep going. These grants are an important investment to help sustain our cultural community.” Grant details are as fol- lows: INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANT Deadline: November 8, 2021 For guidelines and ap- plication: lanearts.org/art- ist-grant The Artist Grant, now in its second year, provides fi- nancial support to visual, performing, and literary artists of all disciplines. Individual artists have the flexibility to apply for up to $2,000 in one of three fund- ing areas: • Project: to move for- ward a new project or cre- ative endeavor that contrib- utes to career advancement or artistic development • Process: to engage in administrative or artistic learning, skill-building, or professional development that contributes to im- proved business or artistic practice • Progression: to bolster artistic business capacity through equipment or sup- ply purchasing, staffing, or other operating expenses of the COVID-19 pandem- ic and fulfill their strategic goals moving forward. The most competitive applicants are arts organizations who have arts as the core of their mission and provide public access to ongoing, sustained, artistic programming and outreach programs or ser- vices in Eugene. This year, there is no longer a minimum budget requirement for eligibility. Organizations can apply for grant amounts equal to up to 10 percent of their over- all operating budget, or a maximum of $5,000. COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM GRANT Deadline: November 12, 2021 GRANT INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS Attendance is free for virtual informational ses- sions to ask questions and learn specifics about the Artist Grant and Commu- nity Arts Program Grant. Registration is available on the website. Artist Grant Info Session: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 5-6 p.m. Community Arts Pro- gram Grant Info Session: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 5-6 p.m. For guidelines and appli- cation: lanearts.org/com- munity-arts-grants/ The Community Arts Program Grant provides operating support to Eu- gene’s small and mid-sized nonprofit community arts organizations. The primary goal of the 2021-22 Program Grant is to help arts organizations recover from the impacts Cottage Grove and RAIN kickoff Zoom event On Sept. 22, the public is invited to join a Zoom event as RAIN’s Rural Entrepreneurial Develop- ment program is launched in partnership with the City of Cottage Grove. Attendees can hear from local entrepreneurs and community members about their vision for the future, learn about RAIN, find out how the organiza- tion can support the entre- preneurial ecosystem, and see what is planned for Cottage Grove. There will also be entre- preneurs from other cities to share their experience of what it has been like working with RAIN and what other business own- ers have to look forward to. For more information, go to www.eventbrite. com/e/cottage-grove- rain-kickoff-event-tick- ets-170372578970. LORANE COUNTRY NEWS Contributed by Lil Thompson for The Sentinel • It’s here! Tomorrow evening, Friday, Sept. 17 is Des- sert and Bingo at Lorane Grange at 7 p.m. The large Blackout has not been won yet, but come win lots of bingo along the way. Masks will be worn and distancing expected. Come out and have a delightfully fun evening in Lorane. • School is going well, sports are underway, and so far; all are healthy. For any information, contact the CAL We have the Top Quality Brands you want! Everything For Your Outdoor Needs! District office or the Crow Middle/High school. • The CAL School Board meets tonight Thursday, Sept. 16 in Lorane Grange at 7 p.m. following the executive session at 6 p.m. Please wear your masks and there is plenty of room to spread out. • Once again, please be patient with the traffic lights at Stoney Point. Flaggers have been out during the day to give them extra time if needed. They hope to start pav- ing soon, if not already, so it’ll get easier. 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