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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | Betty Kaiser: Chatterbox grandmother, however, often told the story of her only child catching whooping cough in the 1920s from neighbor kids. Some died. There was no treatment and mom coughed vi- olently for weeks. She eventually recovered and today there is a vaccine. But not everyone takes it. In 2019, there were an estimat- ed 21 million cases and 160,000 deaths worldwide. Another example is my dad. He was born in 1908. He was a Missouri coun- try boy, the firstborn in a family of six that included him, mom, dad, one sister and two brothers. He was still a bachelor during the early 1930s when his mother and sister both died of tuberculosis. Later, he met my mother when she was visiting relatives in Missouri. They fell in love, eloped and got married! They then got on a train and came to Cali- fornia where her parents (my grandpar- ents) lived. A year later, a baby boy was born to them but dad was very ill. One day at work, he was found sitting on a curb, unable to move during the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Why I Chose the COVID-19 Vaccinations I hate being sick! So, I was surprised at the contro- versy over the pre- Betty Kaiser vention of this horrible COVID-19 virus by vaccination. “Just do it and get it over!” was my thinking. So, as soon as it was available, my hus- band and I did. Why? Because I have had mumps, measles, chicken pox, yearly colds, chronic bronchitis and every season- al flu that came around (until the flu shots). But not everyone feels the same way. It was immediately controversial. In fact, wherever I go, the vaccine is the biggest topic of conversation. Many people still don’t find it acceptable for reasons that range from “it won’t hap- pen to me” to “I don’t believe in the sci- ence.” I agree that science is not always per- fect. Sometimes things don’t work but this is a dangerous, worldwide virus we’re dealing with — over 700,000 peo- ple have died from this virus just in the United States. And no problem can be solved if it’s ignored. Fortunately, there’s been a lot of trial and error to get this vaccination to the public. Labs have done due diligence in their research and decided that this will save lives. Now, we have a choice to trust them or not. I chose to believe the scientists are correct. The main reason is because over 6.6 billion shots have been given and lives saved. Amazing! I grew up in an era when my grand- parents and parents, watched loved ones die from health issues that are now treatable. They knew some illnesses were transferrable, often non-curable and the only way to protect themselves was to stay away from those who were sick. Hard to do! My mother didn’t talk very much about her childhood illnesses. My OCTOBER 21, 2021 | 5A Soon, he was hospitalized, diagnosed as having tuberculosis and sent to a san- itarium! The lung with tuberculosis was collapsed. He was hospitalized and iso- lated for three years. During that time, mother and dad’s little 3-year-old boy died of tubercu- lar meningitis. It was a heartache from which they never recovered. Today, there is a vaccine for it but in some countries, it is still a problem. Many of you remember the dreaded Polio paralysis epidemic of the 1950s. History will tell you that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was crip- pled by it as well as thousands of others. Thankfully, science came to the rescue in 1955 with the polio vaccine. However, polio still roams the world. I personally, knew a woman who was disabled by it in the late 1960s while a missionary in Africa. The natives kept her alive in the jungle by peddling a makeshift contraption that helped her breathe. She lived but she never walked again. So, dear readers, I hope that you make the right choice in this life-or-death situation. The decision to invest in a COVID-19 vaccination is yours. God bless you all and stay healthy! Pet Tips‘n’ Tales: Everything’s coming up ‘Daisy’ By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Daisy’s life transformed the day she was discovered cowering, starved and injured. The animal shelter checked and she was not micro-chipped. Realizing what an amazing dog she was, they invested in her re- habilitation. Once recuperated, her photo went on their website. Weeks later, once again luck was on her side. She is now living ‘the good life’ in the country with her new daddy, Fred. “After my purr-evious dog died, I couldn’t imagine ever healing from the pain of loss,” said Fred. “After months of grieving, I felt a deep longing for a dog’s compan- ionship. I wanted a rescue dog and was not paw-ticular to an age or breed. I felt we both needed rescuing. “I spent hours searching Inter- net pet rescue sights. It looked into the eyes of hundreds of furry faces, looking up from the screen. They were all pleading for homes. It was overwhelming and de- pressing. These innocent, healthy, loving animals were in ‘lock up’ for no reason other than a human had let them down or died. You know that ‘hungry look’ like ‘I haven’t eaten in a week’ that a pet gives you while you are eating? Well, the shelter pets had that look, because they were hungry for a home. “I knew that the perfect dog was ‘out there’, but finding him/ her was not in my hands. I also thought, ‘What if the purr-fect dog is looking for me?’ This sounds like a ‘God-job!’. So, I prayed, ‘Please send me the dog of my dreams; one who needs me, is fun, intelligent, and makes me laugh’.” Once saying his prayer, Fred re- laxed knowing that their mutual search to connect was active in the universe. “Then I noticed little daisies all over my meadow,” said Fred, “I laughed visualizing a dog named Daisy with flowers in her hair.” Not long after, Fred was poking around in Petfinder.com when he saw an adorable, shaggy dog. He knew he had found his dog. He began reading her history and then saw her name .... drum roll ....“Daisy”. “I looked at her eyes, and knew she was the one for me,” said Fred. “I drove over to her shelter. For your readers who understand that our dogs pick us, they will understand what happened next. I watched the dogs playing and Daisy walked over to me as if I was the answer to her prayer and she had been waiting for me. She enthusiastically licked my face sealing the shelter’s fastest adop- PHOTO BY MARY ELLEN “ANGEL SCRIBE” Daisy’s rescue spans the city’s back alleys to new adventures in the countryside. tion in their history. “They kept asking me, ‘Are you sure you want this dog? Want to see others?’ and I said, ‘I am as sure Daisy is mine, as she is sure I am hers.’ “Prayer is powerful. On my search for a new furry-family member, I learned that there are many-many homeless purebreds, all breeds, as well as lovable mix- breeds at shelters. Also, that no microchip meant these animals would not be reunited with their ‘parents’. “Daisy is everything I prayed for: fun, intelligent, and her play- ful nature makes me laugh every day.’ I learned from her that dogs teach more love and loyalty than TIPS -Water is life. Everything and everyone thrive on fresh water, including you and your pets! Nourish your heart! Adopt a loving pet for the holidays! - How to wake a deaf pet with- out frightening it: Blow on them, or gently touch them not to star- tle them. -”Make plans for your pets rehoming should you be unex- pectedly hospitalized or pass,” suggests Janetta Overholser, pres- ident of the Humane Society of Cottage Grove. “On your fridge and in your wallet include the names of someone who will fos- ter your pet until your return or who can permanently adopt it if you don’t come home.” -”Why is it that dogs feel so strongly that they should always go with us in the car, just in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear,” asks comedian Dave Barry. Adopt Loving Pets at www.Pet- Finder.com Tell us your fun/amazing/crazy pet tips and tales. Write to an- gelscribe@msn.com. “Follow” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Pet- TipsandTales Humane Society for Neuter/ Spay Assistance Program 541-942- 3130 LORANE COUNTRY NEWS 6-day weather forecast FRIDAY SATURDAY 57° | 48° 55° | 47° Showers Showers SUNDAY MONDAY 55° | 44° 52° | 45° Showers Showers TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 55° | 47° 54° | 44° Showers Showers Save your money by bundling home & auto. (541) 942-0555 any human I have met. I hope I am all she prayed for.” Contributed by Lil Thompson for The Sentinel • Lorane Grange had a small turnout at bingo on Saturday, but everyone had fun laughing and winning prizes. The big blackout Jackpot was not won, so it will go up again next month. Hope to see everyone back next month on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. • Plan to attend a community celebration event with the Territorial Rd project on the realignment at Stoney Point. It will be held on Monday, Nov. 8 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Lorane Grange. Mark your calendars. • There is a Lane County Bicycle Plan virtual open House on Nov. 3 from 4 - 6 p.m. A proposed county We have the Top Quality Brands you want! network will be presented after much thoughtful pub- lic input and project team analysis. Mark your calen- dars. • Lorane Grange meets next on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. A decision will be made on if there will be a Christmas Dinner and Open House in December. • Fall sports in the CAL District are coming to close. Football at Crow HS will be involved in the first ever six-man football playoffs and their volleyball team is heading to their league tournament in high seed with an excellent chance of going to State. Go Cougars! • The Lorane Christian Church Trunk’n’Treat will be held on Oct. 31 from 5 - 7 p.m. Keep safe just like last year. WEATHERIZATION PRODUCTS AVAILABLE Everything For Your Outdoor Needs! Family owned and operated for over 50 years. LANDSCAPE AND BUILDING MATERIALS Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm 7919 N. 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