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8A | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Census from A1 those who haven’t re- sponded. Between April 8-16, paper copies of the census will be distributed. Then from April 20-27, a final reminder postcard will be sent. If a household still hasn’t responded after this, cen- sus workers will begin dropping by houses to re- mind people to reply. The Census Bureau will publish the first results from the 2020 census — the total population for each state — by Dec. 31 this year. Why reply? More than $675 billion a year in federal funding is distributed based on cen- sus data, funding which is funneled to areas such as transportation, housing, education and healthcare. “Our nonprofits in the community will get fund- ing from county sources and state sources based on the state population as well. So it’s not just the city gov- ernment or school district, but a lot of our nonprofits that use those funds from the state or federal govern- ment,” said Meyers. “It has a direct local impact.” On top of funding, the data can aid cities in iden- tifying what their focus ar- eas should be. “The information that is acquired from the census gives us a snapshot of what is going on in the com- munity,” said Meyers. “[It] helps us look at what we might need to be looking at. For instance, is our pop- ulation aging as fast as ev- erywhere else or is it aging faster than other places?” Certain demographics which have been challeng- ing to count in the past, too, may benefit from in- creased accuracy. “The other thing that will be important is what’s going on with our Latino population,” said Mey- ers. “What’s the number? How is it growing? What’s changing? We won’t know who it is or those specifics, but that is important infor- mation for us to be able to get services to match those needs.” The George Washington Institute of Public Policy reported that in the 2016 fiscal year, Oregon re- ceived nearly $13.5 billion through 55 federal spend- ing programs which were informed by data derived from the 2010 census. The census also deter- mines how many represen- tatives each state gets in the United States Congress. According to Census Bureau estimates, Ore- gon is among a handful of states whose population has grown significantly since the 2010 census and could therefore gain a sixth seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census. During the 2010 census, Oregon was estimated to have missed its opportuni- ty to gain another seat by a count of just over 40,000 people. “A little under 80 percent of Oregon households re- sponded,” said Wilson. “So that leaves, we estimate, about 36,000 Oregonians who won’t respond in 2020.” Cottage Grove and its surrounding South Lane area has a non-response rate of about 17 to 20 per- cent, according to data on the Census Bureau website. “So we’re working with these jurisdictions that have low-response census tracks to target our efforts,” said Wilson. “There are a variety of methods: out- reach, education, informa- tion.” Barriers to high respons- es include highly mobile individuals, complex liv- ing arrangements, lack of knowledge about the Serious speed! census, language barriers, rapidly changing technolo- gy causing disuse of USPS mail and distrust of gov- ernment. Some of the reticence to respond may be due to the personal nature of the questions. Questions in the 2020 census will ask partici- pants for their name, age, address, how many people are living or staying at a home, whether the home is owned or rented, about the sex, age and race of each person in the home and whether someone is of Hispanic, Latin or Spanish origin. The last question has been a point of contention for many who fear the data will be used for persecu- tion. The Census Bureau has stated that it is asking the question for statistical pur- poses, which will in turn inform numerous policies such as those regarding civil rights or funding for group-specific government programs. “ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce- ment) isn’t going to follow the Census Bureau around. That’s another rumor,” said Wilson. “Information you provide to the Census Bu- reau is confidential.” may only be used for statis- tical purposes. Still, the question of ac- cess to this data has seen its day in court. In 1982, the U.S. Su- preme Court ruled that address lists are protected confidential information and cannot be disclosed through legal discovery or the Freedom of Informa- tion Act. More recently, in 2010, the U.S. Justice De- partment determined that the Patriot Act does not overrule the legal protec- tions of confidentiality. Legal precedent has es- sentially established that no court of law can sub- poena census responses. Furthermore, the Cen- sus Bureau states that per- sonal data cannot be used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the 19 99 BROADBAND ULTRA + PHONE + SECURE Per Month With Qualifying Phone Service 67 97 Per Month 6 Mbps + Free Wi-Fi Router + 1 Year Price Lock 12 Mbps + Free Wi-Fi Router + 2 Year Price Lock Protect Your Identity, Devices & Files Call today and pay less 855-972-6641 You can’t get BS from a buffalo. ™ *Internet access service and charges not included. 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The law states that the information collected Heraej=bbkn`]^haHqtqnu 1-844-533-9173 See PRIVACY 11A Worship Directory COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th Tim Baker, Senior Minister www.6thandgibbs.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.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 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” Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am DONATE YOUR CAR Save with Frontier Internet Bundles Bundle and save today Assisted Living and Memory Care Apartments Imagine The Difference You Can Make • General Dentistry 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 Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Services: 9:00am & 10:45am 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 First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Pastor: David Chhangte Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 10:30am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm cgfi rstbaptist.com St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8:30 AM 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 Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all Pastor: James L. Markus ages welcome) Sunday School & Adult Education Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Non-Denominational Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur Church of Christ 5:00pm TLC Groups 1041 Pennoyer Ave tlccg.com 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin United Methodist Church Sunday Bible Study:10:00am 334 Washington 541-942-3033 Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm New Pastor Craig Pesti- Strobel www.pennoyeravecoc.com Worship 10:30am umcgrove.org Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 “VICTORY” Country Church Pastor: Jim Edwards 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Sunday Service: 10:00am Pastor: Barbara Dockery Join in Traditional Christian Worship Worship Service: 10:00am Message: “WE BELIEVE IN Our Lady of Perpetual Help MIRACLES” and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father John J. Boyle Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 PM Sunday – 10:30 PM For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment CRESWELL: Creswell Presbyterian Church 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 Rev. Seth Wheeler Adult Sunday School 9:15am Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am website www.creswellpres.org • Implants • Sedation • Financing 1325 Birch Ave. Cottage Grove birchavenuedental.com 541-942-2471 Tammy L. McClung DDS • Park W. McClung DDS Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in this newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, contact us today! S entinel C ottage G rove 541-942-3325 116 N. 6th Street Cottage Grove, OR
