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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL DECEMBER 27, 2017 What to know on Measure 101 Swinging Bridge funds keep coming By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com Repairs for the Swinging Bridge are estimated to cost hundreds of thousands of dol- lars. Community members have donated $2,815.03 as of Wednesday, Dec. 20. The option to donate to the repair fund is included in homeowners' water bills is- sued by the city. Residents can choose to "round up" to the nearest dollar amount with the difference issued to a separate city account, designated for bridge repairs. The Swinging Bridge has been out of order for over a year after city engineers re- vealed that structurally issued had rendered the bridge un- safe. The Cottage Grove City Council has wrestled with the issue from opting for a new design to the cost of the re- By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com In July of 2017, the Oregon State Legislature approved House Bill 2391 which im- plemented a provider tax on insurance companies and hos- pitals. This January, voters will decide whether or not that bill will stand. Rep. Julie Parrish started a petition process and garnered enough signatures to place the question on the ballot for the special election as Measure 101. What the measure does Measure 101 would uphold HB 2391. Insurance providers and hospitals would be taxed between 0.7 and 1.5 percent and the funds used to close the hole left by the state legisla- Cottage Grove Sentinel www.cgsentinel.com ture's budgetary shortfall. What does it mean? If Measure 101 passes, the funds garnered from the tax would go to fund Medicaid. Individuals currently on the Oregon Health Plan are ex- pected to be able to remain on the plan for the next two years until the legislature meets again and possibly addresses the issue once more. Will my premium go up? Because hospitals and insur- ance companies will be paying more in taxes, opponents of the measure contend that those costs may trickle down to con- sumers. Who supports the measure? AARP and PeaceHealth have come out in favor of Measure 101. Who is against the measure? Parrish, as well as Rep. Cedric Hayden have come out against the measure as well as several political action committees. What is everyone saying? Proponents of the bill say that passage would mean low-income residents would be able to keep their OHP insurance while other residents would be able to benefi t from a stable health insurance market and hospitals would be saved from the costs of emergency room visits by uninsured Oregonians. Opponents of the bill argue that $330 million in tax money would be funneled away from schools, PERS and hospitals. When is the election? The special election is set for Jan. 23. 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While the replacements would enable the bridge to swing, OBEC reported that it would exceed the 50 pounds per lineal foot safety standard. The city was denied funding from a grant through the state parks commission but accord- ing to Meyers, a new applica- tion is being prepared. "The committee couldn't wrap its head around the bridge being part of the sce- nic bike trail so we're going to strengthen that part and try again," Meyers said. Main St. petition Continued from A1 approached businesses owners to have a dis- cussion. “The city has to do what it does to keep us all safe and we have to fl ow with it and adjust. That’s what you do in a community,” Lauraine said. Owner of the Bookmine, Gail Hoelzle also said she was “shocked” no one from the city had in- formed businesses that would be affected by the change. Davis and her husband both noted that they ap- preciated their interaction with Stewart after the incident. "I'm not as happy as I could be," Davis said, noting that the city's plan still included removing parking spaces from the corner of Hwy. 99 to ap- proximately three feet from her storefront. "But I'm happier than I was when I found out. " Worship Directory DRAIN: HOPE U.M.C. 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR 541-315-1617 Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen Fellowship & Song: 11:30am Potluck Lunch: 12:00pm Worship: 12:30pm Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Service: 10:00am Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 Pastor: Aaron Earlywine Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey Service times: 9am & 10:30am Sunday School: 9am for all ages Christian Education Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade www.6thandgibbs.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) 541-942-6842 Pastor: Jeff Smith Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am Youth Group Bible Study Child Care 10:45am Service Only www.cgcalvary.org Center for Spiritual Living Cottage Grove 700 Gibbs Ave. (Community Center) Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. cslcottagegrove@gmail.com Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Cottage-Grove-Sentinel pairs. The council was present- ed with three options for the bridges repair that included a per-fabricated bridge op- tion which was quickly swept away with councilors and res- idents noting the appeal of the Swinging Bridge's character and movement. The movement, however, has proved tricky when decid- ing how to rebuild the struc- ture so it is safe for residents to use. "Movement is a sign of failure," Cottage Grove City Manager Richard Meyers said. "If it's moving, it's a sign of failure." Meyers said he continues to work with the engineering department to explore design options for the bridge. Earlier this year, the city council agreed to approve one of the options set forth by city engineer Ron Bradsbury. That option would cost roughly Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Hope In The Grove 700 E. Gibbs • 541-520-9529 Pastor: Wayne Husk Sunday services: Worship: 8:30a Coffee Fellowship: 9:30a Bible Study: 9:45a Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Pastor Rulon Combs Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:00 am Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Jim Edwards Sunday Service: 10:00am Join in Traditional Christian Worship Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025 N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father: Joseph Hung Nguyen Holy Mass: Tue-Thu: 8:30am; Sat:5:30pm Sun: 10:30am Confession: After daily mass, Sat. 4-5pm or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrock Lane 541-895-8686, Sunday: 8:30am St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Kids Free) 1st & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm umcgrove.org “VICTORY” Country Church 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Worship Service: 10:00am Message: “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” Worship With Us! Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, please contact the Cottage Grove Sentinel @ 541-942-3325
