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2A | JULY 30, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Lane County seeks to fill Health Advisory Committee position The Lane County Board of Commissioners is seek- ing applications from citi- zens interested in serving on the advisory committee listed below. The committee advises the Board of Commission- ers on a wide variety of top- ics and issues. Public Health Advisory Committee: Makes recommenda- tions to the Public Health Administrator and advises the Board of Health and the Board of Commissioners on matters of public health, planning, policy develop- ment, control measures, funding, public education and advocacy. It also acts in a community liaison ca- pacity to provide a link be- tween the community and the Public Health Division. Meeting schedule: Meetings are held the second Monday of the month from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Vacancies: • 1 position designated to be filled by an at-large com- munity member, “informed on and interested in public health matters”; • 1 vacancy designated to be filled by a person “li- censed by this state as [a] health care practitioner.” Term: Both vacancies are for a complete term of four years (commencing upon ap- pointment and ending on Aug. 31, 2024). Membership: Consists of 12 members with a broad public health interest and concern, not limited to single interests or issues. Committee represen- tation shall include geo- graphic, socioeconomic and professional interests. Membership shall in- clude: 5 persons “licensed by this state as health care practitioners” and 7 “per- sons who are informed on and interested in pub- lic health matters.” (ORS 431.477). Public members with di- verse backgrounds are pre- ferred; county employees are not eligible for mem- bership. The committee seeks to have membership that re- flects the diversity of Lane County, including but not limited to racial, ethnic, gender, age, socioeconomic and geographical diversity. We also strive to meet the goals set out by the Lane County Board of Commis- sioners to acknowledge and address the root causes of inequities in Lane Coun- ty services and outcomes, work with community members and staff to in- vent or find antiracist pol- icies that can eliminate the racial inequities that exist and use an antiracist and racial equity lens to assess current and future policies and programs. Application Deadline: Monday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. Applications are available on line at www.lanecounty. org/volunteer and in the Board of Commissioners’ Office located on the 2nd floor of the Public Service Building, 125 East Eighth Ave. in Eugene. To request an application by mail, call 541-682-4203. You can return your ap- plication to the Board of Commissioners’ Office or via email to Kalle Pierce at kalle.pierce@co.lane.or.us. Oregonians to continue receiving increased food benefits in August The Oregon Department of Human Services has re- ceived approval by the fed- eral Food and Nutrition Service to continue in Au- gust to provide increased food benefits and waive the interview requirement for new applicants — making it faster and easier for Orego- nians to access benefits. This will result in an additional $30 million to eligible Supplemental Nu- trition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Au- gust 2020. “As the pandemic con- tinues, access to food has worsened greatly,” said Self-Sufficiency Programs Deputy Director Claire Se- guin. “Providing another month of emergency as- sistance will help ease the threat of chronic hunger in Oregon.” SNAP households will automatically receive the additional allotment in the same way they receive their current benefits. For most customers this is an EBT card. The addi- tional benefit amount will be disbursed on a schedule to all eligible SNAP house- holds. No additional action is needed from Oregonians already enrolled in SNAP. The increase brings all households to the maxi- mum SNAP benefit. House- holds that already receive the maximum benefit will not receive any additional benefits. This allotment will not permanently change a household’s monthly bene- fit amount. It is a temporary supplement to help during the current health crisis. The Department of Hu- man Services will not be sending individual notices to households about the emergency allotments. In addition, Oregon re- ceived approval to continue to waive the requirement to complete an interview for new SNAP applicants. This change will allow us to process applications faster and better serve those Or- egonians hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff will still reach out to new applicants to offer ad- ditional resources, explain requirements and answer questions. Learn how to apply for SNAP and other bene- fits online or by phone at https://www.oregon.gov/ DHS/COVID-19/Pages/ Home.aspx. SNAP customers can contact their local SSP or AAA office for more infor- mation. Find a local office at: oregon.gov/DHS/Offic- es/Pages/index.aspx For other ways to connect with DHS, contact 211info: LYM AT H — R i c h a r d “Rich” D. Lymath of Yon- calla died July 23, 2020. A memorial service will be held Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Yoncalla Church of Christ. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills July 12, 2020 George McKown, 71, of Drain Oregon, died unexpect- edly on July 12, 2020 at a Port- land Hospital, of complications of a medical procedure and underlying health conditions. George is survived by Travis McKown, Shannon Koehler, ex-wife of 16 years- Diana Fish, 5 grandkids, 6 great grandkids and dear friend Jessica Kisling, all of Oregon; and his moth- er Myra Brandt, sister Shan- non Rowson, 1 nephew and 3 nieces in California, Virginia, Georgia and Colorado. George Online Cremation Arrangements At Smith•Lund•Mills We offer a value-added service to our community, the option to make cremation arrangements entirely online. Over 60 or have a disability? With a few simple steps you can plan and pay for a cremation without leaving your home. We can help. Contactless county tax payment options available If needed, appointments are also an option. By the end of July, As- sessment & Taxation will also have completed the installation of a perma- nent property tax payment box on Pearl Street in Eu- gene between Seventh and Eighth avenues. The box, next to the ballot drop box, will allow residents to make their payments without entering the building. For more information about the services offered by Lane County Assess- ment & Taxation, visit www.lanecounty.org /AT. was predeceased in death by his father, Wayne McKown, stepfather Loren Brandt, and two brothers Terry and Kevin Brandt. A Memorial service will be held August 2nd at 1 PM at Gateway Family Fellowship Church of the Nazarene lo- cated at 337 C Avenue, Drain, Oregon. A mask must be worn for those in attendance. You can also participate via the church’s Facebook page. Th ere will be a private graveside service at a time TBD in Springfi eld, Or. George was very active as a volunteer preparing and dis- tributing meals to the commu- nity, with Meals on Wheels and also the Living Hope Outreach Program at Gateway Fami- ly Fellowship Church of the Nazarene. In lieu of fl owers it would honor George if you wanted to donate to either of those programs. Why Choose Us Find other food resourc- es at https://oregonhunger. org/covid-19. Visit smithlundmills.com today and click on, “Get Started.” (1 . 855 . 673 . 2372 ) ADRCofOregon.org Funeral Chapel. BOWERS—Phyllis L. Bowers, 94, of Creswell, Ore., died May 31, 2020. A memorial service will be held at the Creswell Church of Chirst in Cre- swell Sunday, Aug. 14, be- ginning at 2 p.m. George McKown • By calling 2-1-1 from any phone • Text your zip code to 898211 • By email at help@211in- fo.org • 211info.org 1 . 855 . ORE . ADRC Lane County Assess- ment & Taxation will re- open its service counter on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. be- ginning this past Tuesday, July 21. Employees assisting customers at the service counter will wear face cov- erings. Customers will also be required to wear face cov- erings. Disposable face cover- ings are available for cus- tomers who do not have their own. Additionally, employees and customers will be sep- arated by a glass barrier. “We have statutory deadlines that we must meet and part of our abil- ity to do so relies on being able to work with our res- idents,” said Lane County Assessor Mike Cowles. “Not everyone has access to online services, and not every question or issue can be resolved from a dis- tance. “We are doing every- thing we can to provide services in a safe way.” There are also several contactless options to re- ceive service. The Assess- ment & Taxation phone assistance hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Questions can be sub- mitted via email to asses- sor@lanecountyor.gov. Tax payments can be made by telephone at 1-833-819- 5119, as well as online at www.lane county.org/AT. DEATH NOTICES (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. TURNING 65 AND NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICARE CHOICES? Call Paul to help simplify the complicated. 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