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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020 | 3A Community News Cottage Theatre holds new script contest for summer youth production Jan. 31 is the deadline for local writers to sub- mit entries to Cottage Theatre’s first new script contest. The theatre is seeking a playwright collaborator to help craft its 2020 sum- mer youth production. For more than a de- cade, Cottage Theatre has provided a unique oppor- tunity for local youth to participate in a summer theatre camp where they learn singing, dancing and acting. This has been accom- plished through tech- nique classes, where students learn the craft of those three major ele- ments of theatre, coupled with producing a full- length production with lights, costumes, props, etc. Since 2007, Cottage Theatre’s summer youth production has been an original melodrama writ- ten by Cottage Grove res- ident Keith Kessler. But since Kessler is di- recting both “Arsenic and Old Lace” and “Elf: The Musical” for Cottage The- atre in 2020, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to let others take a crack at writing an original script for CT’s talented 12- to 14-year-old performers. Scripts are to be ap- proximately 40-50 pages, with roles for 25 young actors. Additional details and submission requirements can be found on the the- atre’s website at www. cottagetheatre.org/new- script-contest or by call- ing 541-942-8001. The winning play- wright will receive an honorarium of $500 as well as tickets to the July 2020 production. New local weight-loss group to host open house today at Methodist Church TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly5M), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, will hold an Open House Thursday, Jan. 2, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, 334 Washington St. The Open House is free and open to the public. Activities at the open house will include two inspirational guest speak- ers; the reigning Oregon State Queen and a former State Queen. There will also be door prizes. Founded more than 70 years ago, TOPS is the only nonprofit, non- commercial weight loss organization of its kind. TOPS offers an individu- al approach to weight loss and overall wellness, with thousands of chapters in the U.S. and Canada. Members learn about nutrition, portion con- trol, meal planning, exer- cise and more at weekly meetings. Consistent group sup- port, health education and recognition are all key components to suc- cessful weight manage- ment. TOPS members collectively lose nearly 300 tons of weight each year. For more details about the open house, contact Joanne Farris at 541-649- 1530. Second phase of four-phase statewide gas tax now in effect under HB 2017 The second of four planned increases in the gas tax went into ef- fect Jan. 1, 2020. The increase is part of House Bill 2017, the “Keep Oregon Moving” legislation passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2017. Gas Tax Increase Schedule: • $.04 - Jan. 1, 2018 • $.02 – Jan. 1, 2020 • $.02 – Jan. 1, 2022 • $.02 – Jan. 1, 2024 The total after all four phases will be.10 cents by 2024. For the first time, Or- egon lawmakers set re- quirements that ODOT and Oregon cities and counties must meet in order to trigger the increase. The Oregon Transportation Com- mission sent the Leg- islature a report out- lining how ODOT and local governments have met those requirements on Nov. 26, 2019. Two more 2-cent gas tax increases in 2022 and 2024 are also on deck — but only if ODOT meets addition- al accountability re- quirements. Requirements met I-205 Projects The gas tax increase was tied to ODOT completing two specific projects to help address congestion on I-205. • I-205 Corridor Bottleneck ($15.5M). ODOT paved portions of I-205 and construct- ed new lanes between interchanges in the Sunnybrook and John- son Creek areas to im- prove safety and reduce congestion. • I-205 Active Traffic Management ($15.2M). ODOT installed sig- nage giving motorists real-time information about travel times. Road & Bridge Condi- tion Reports ODOT worked with Oregon cities and counties to produce a website detailing the condition of the major roads and all Oregon bridges. The site grades the major roads in and through communities as good, fair or poor so people can see what they’re getting for their increased taxes. How the money will be spent Of the nearly $60 mil- lion this increase will raise, 20 percent goes to Oregon counties, 30 percent to Oregon cit- ies and 50 percent to ODOT. ODOT will use its share ($27.9M) of the funds for: • Highway mainte- nance ($1.7M) • Bridge projects ($11.2M) • Seismic projects ($8.4M) • Preservation and culvert projects ($6.7M) “Accountability en- sures that our state and local transportation agencies are spending taxpayer dollars wisely,” said Governor Brown. “In this report, Orego- nians can see exactly how we are building a transportation system that supports economic development, reduces congestion and related vehicle emissions, and creates more sustain- able, livable communi- ties,” Brown said. “The Commission is proud of the excel- lent work ODOT has done to date to imple- ment the 2017 trans- portation legislation,” noted Oregon Trans- portation Commission Chairman, Robert Van Brocklin. “The addi- tional funding that we will see beginning next January as a result of ODOT’s work will al- low us to make import- ant new investments, including projects to reduce Portland area traffic congestion. 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