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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | APRIL 30, 2020 | 3A Rural Organizing Project, SLSD launch donation drive for local youth Drive for food and basic-needs items begins this week and will continue indefinitely Rural Organizing Proj- ect, in partnership with the SLSD McKinney-Ven- to Program and energized by United Way, is launch- ing a donation drive for food and basic-needs items to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Cottage Grove youth. All community members are invited to participate in the drive. Donations will be accepted on an ongoing basis on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thurs- days from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Rural Organizing Project, 623 E. Main St. in Cottage Grove. Social distancing guide- lines will be in effect. Call 541-649-1169 for trunk pick-up or drop off items outside the door. Jessica Campbell, Exec- utive Director of the Rural Organizing Project, is orga- nizing the drive because the organization cares deeply about equity and social jus- tice. “Cottage Grove is a com- munity that shows up for each other and helps our neighbors. We are proud to be partnering with SLSD to help however we can,” Campbell, said. According to Jade Cham- ness, SLSD McKinney-Ven- to Liaison, the community has shown incredible gener- osity towards students. “This school year, the Cottage Grove communi- ty has helped us meet the needs of the nearly 280 SLSD students who have experienced housing in- stability,” added Campbell. “Today, we need your sup- port more than ever. Help us help students so they can focus on their dreams.” Community members are invited to donate the following new items: • Food: Perishable and non-perishable. • Basic needs items: Hand sanitizer, masks, liquid soap, toilet paper, feminine hygiene items, diapers, wipes, shampoo and condi- tioner, liquid body soap. • Cleaning supplies: Dis- infectant wipes, cleaning spray, paper towels. • Gift cards: To local gro- cery stores and Walmart. Donations may also be made online at https://bit. ly/emergencygrocerygift- cards or via check sent to the McKinney-Vento Pro- gram, SLSD Business Of- fice, 455 Adams Ave., Cot- tage Grove, Ore. 97424. Rural Organizing Project is a statewide network of 65 volunteer-led groups build- ing stronger communities for everyone who calls rural Oregon home. For more information about the donation drive, call 541-649-1169 or visit https://rop.org. The McKinney-Vento Program is a federal pro- gram that ensures the rights of youth to go to school even when they are house- less or don’t have a perma- nent address. Contact Jade Chamness to request participation in the SLSD program or for more information at 541- 735-5702 or jade.chamness @slane.k12.or.us. LTD adjusts bus service schedule, routes for essential service workers Lane Transit District (LTD) will make schedule adjustments on some of its routes to prevent over- crowding on buses due to social distancing orders initiated by Oregon Gover- nor Kate Brown just a few weeks ago. “LTD’s schedule adjust- ment increases service on the bus routes where there are the most passengers making essential trips,” said LTD’s General Man- ager Aurora Jackson. “We expect these schedule ad- justments to offer essential workers and those who need to make essential trips more convenient bus service to get them where they need to go.” Based on social distanc- ing requirements, LTD limits its 40-foot buses to 15 passengers and 60-foot buses to 20 passengers, which normally carry 50 and 80 passengers, respec- tively. The LTD schedule ad- justments went into effect on Monday, April 27, and will continue until further notice. “With the exception of these new schedule adjust- ments, LTD continues to offer mostly Sunday ser- vice, Monday through Sat- urday, and no bus service on Sunday,” Jackson said. “We encourage those who must ride the bus to work or for groceries and medi- cal appointments to check the LTD web site for sched- ule updates.” LTD’s adjusted schedules are on EmX and Routes 11, 13, 24, 36, 40, 41, 51, 66, 67, 91, 92 & 96. Bus Routes 1, 12, 17, 18, 28, 52, 93, 95 and 98 will continue to op- erate on Sunday service, Monday through Saturday. There continues to be no bus service until further notice on Routes 27, 33, 55, 73, 78, 79x, 81, 82 and 85. There is currently no Sunday service on any LTD bus route. LTD paratransit service, RideSource, continues to operate regular Sunday service Monday through Saturday for only essential trips. On Sundays, Ride- Source will operate a Sun- day-level service for medi- cally essential trips only. Updated bus schedule information can be found online at LTD.org/ser- vice-alerts, or by calling LTD Customer Service at 541-687-5555. As a reminder: • All LTD passengers must enter and exit the bus through the rear doors, un- less they are elderly or re- quire use of the ramp at the front door. • Passengers are re- quired to cover their nose and mouth with a mask, bandana, or other cover- ing while riding the bus to prevent the possible spread of the COVID-19 corona- virus. All LTD employees are required to wear masks while operating buses or on LTD property. • LTD employees con- tinue to take measures to clean buses as they stop at the Eugene and Springfield stations. All buses are cleaned nightly. For a full list of the ways LTD is working to provide essential transportation while keeping employees and our community safe, visit the website at www. LTD.org<https://owa.ltd. org/owa/www.LTD.org. Douglas County Commissioners reopen county courthouse to public The Douglas County Board of Commissioners announced its decision to reopen the Douglas County Courthouse for public ac- cess, which began this past Monday, April 27. The opening incorporates strict social distancing pro- cedures for county employ- ees, as well as for the public. All county departments resumed normal hours of operation on Monday, with the exception of the fair- grounds and museum due to the current COVID-19 orders from the governor. Commissioners continue to urge citizens to follow the governor’s executive orders to “Stay Home, Save Lives.” Citizens are encouraged to continue utilizng the county’s online, email and phone systems as primary points of service. For citizens who need to visit and conduct business at the courthouse, they are strongly encouraged to call the office beforehand to schedule an appointment. Departmental contact information is listed on the county’s website. Follow posted guidelines for department and build- ing use in regards to enter- ing offices, standing in line, gathering and keeping dis- tance from others. Hands-free sanitizers will be available at the main en- trances to the courthouse, and each individual depart- ment will have hand sanitiz- er and masks available for the public. Douglas County Com- missioners have made changes over the past few weeks to all County Depart- ments in order to enforce strict physical distancing guidelines which include: • Expanding work station spacing in office areas. • Prohibiting gatherings and close work proximity. • Canceling all unneces- sary meetings. • Installing Plexiglas sneeze guards in depart- ments that work with the public. • Organizing staggered work and break schedules for employees. • Determining office traf- fic patterns for employees and visitors. • Obtaining a supply of masks for employees and visitors (as needed). • Performing daily clean- ing and disinfecting of touched surfaces such as desks, counters, door knobs, push/pull fixtures, hand rails, bathrooms and locks. Douglas County has also reopened its park reserva- tion lines, so patrons can start making future reserva- tions. 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