UPDATE: Due to anticipated rain, the organizers on Tuesday canceled this event. COTTAGE GROVE – One out of five adults in the United States experiences mental illness each year, according to data from the National Alliance of Mental Illness. May is “Mental Health Awareness Month,” and South Lane Mental Health[Read More…]
Author: Ashlin Sanderson - Catalyst Reporter
Farmers market another slice of life in Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE – During a sunny Saturday morning in the heart of downtown Cottage Grove, one might be likely to see kids frolicking under the warm rays and community members unloading their cars to set up booths for the farmers market on 7th and Main Street. Another South Valley Farmers[Read More…]
Twinberry Commons: A place to gather, grow
COTTAGE GROVE – Twinberry Commons hosted a Spring Fun Festival on Saturday, April 25 at a familiar location – just outside of historic downtown on the corner of Highway 99 and Main Street. The building, previously home to the Covered Bridge Brewing Group, has been renovated into the community’s new[Read More…]
Springfield SMART program granting new beginnings
SPRINGFIELD – As the clock struck 3 p.m. at the Springfield Justice Center, community members squeezed in and flooded out of the already packed Emergency Operations Center. Judge James Tierney initiated the city’s first graduation ceremony of the Springfield Municipal Adult Recovery and Treatment (SMART) Court. The graduation ceremony follows[Read More…]
Littered with creativity: Trashion show brings out glitz, glamour, garbage
COTTAGE GROVE – As the sun set in Cottage Grove, golden hour cast a warm glow on the display windows at 513 E. Main St., showcasing pieces of garbage turned fashion. Headpieces made of deflated balloons and dresses composed of plastic bags were just a taste of the show to[Read More…]
Up-lifting: Seniors at CGHS receive ‘real-world’ training
COTTAGE GROVE – A handful of select Cottage Grove High School students got to become forklift-certified before they even graduate. “Any one of these people can literally leave here this afternoon and go get hired, that fast,” said Jason Sievers, safety trainer at Overton Safety. On March 26, Weyerhaeuser announced[Read More…]
South Lane CTE, mental health programs get boost with Weyerhaeuser
COTTAGE GROVE – South Lane School District is getting a financial boost after being selected as one of Weyerhaeuser’s Giving Fund recipients. Grant money totaling $47,500 was awarded to 10 local organizations, including $6,425 to South Lane School District. Statewide, 61 grants totaling $297,000 were awarded to Oregon nonprofits, community[Read More…]
Spring cleaning? Don’t throw it, show it at Trashion
COTTAGE GROVE – Grovers get ready, the 17th annual Trashion Show at Opal Center is right around the corner. Local artists will turn trash into fashion and model their work at 513 E. Main Street. This year’s theme is “Trashformation,” enhancing the idea of transforming garbage or otherwise wasted materials[Read More…]
Relief Nursery ‘gets its gala on’ with festival fundraiser, $35k in donations
COTTAGE GROVE—“I can see clearly now the rain is gone,” Johnny Nash sang from the DJ booth’s speakers near the stage last Saturday night, as white satin fabric and tiny lightbulbs hung below the ceiling in the Cottage Grove Armory. Kyle Riege, executive director, smiled by the front entrance as he[Read More…]
DJ, dance party to add to Family Relief Nursery fundraiser
COTTAGE GROVE – Kyle Riege is busy preparing for the “Blooming Brighter Futures” Family Relief Nursery (FRN) Spring Gala next weekend in Cottage Grove. “It’s our biggest year yet,” Riege said as he prepared for the first FRN gala as executive director. “It’s a huge endeavor for us, and it’s[Read More…]
SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM
Sign up today
