March 20, 2014 - Vernonia`s Voice

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reflecting the spirit of our community
Vernonia Schools
Announce Interim Superintendent
City and Health
Board Sign Lease
Agreement
superintendent to engage in
The Vernonia School
Board has unanimously
a collaborative fashion with
The City of Vernonia and the Vernonia
approved the appointment of
the school board, community,
Health Board have reached an agreement and signed
Aaron Miller as the part-time
administrators and the staff
a fifty year lease for property controlled by the City
interim superintendent for
to ensure a productive and
at the Rose Avenue Project. The agreement allows
the Vernonia School District.
successful school year. I
the Health Board to move forward with construction
Mr. Miller will begin his one
am very grateful for the
of the new Health Center.
year appointment on July 1.
opportunity to extend my
A ground breaking ceremony has been
The board made the approval
role in the leadership team
scheduled for March 28, 2014 at 12:30 PM at the
during their March 13
this year.”
West Oregon Electric Cooperative Bays.
meeting to help the schools
Mr. Miller currently
“This has been a long process. It has
serves as the full time
transition smoothly from
involved a lot of planning and many different entities
the leadership of departing
principal
at
Vernonia
working together to craft this lease agreement,” said
Elementary School. He
superintendent Dr. Kenneth
Heather Lewis, representing the Health Board. “We
Cox.
began his teaching career at
are all glad to move forward. This is a big project
Lebanon Elementary, moving
“We’re excited to
for the City of Vernonia, the Health Board and the
build upon what Dr. Cox and
to Scio after two years. There,
community. In my opinion, both sides showed
the community have created.
he taught second and third
their commitment to this project by the level of
Our school board sought
grades for 13 years. His move
diligence they invested in making sure this was
an interim superintendent
to Vernonia came in 2005,
done right. The effort that everyone put into this is
who could lead our efforts
when he stepped into the role
greatly appreciated. The long term benefits to the
to address the achievement
of principal. His appointment
community are worth the time spent on building a
of all students and to analyze our gap issues,” said as part-time superintendent will not eliminate his
project of this importance.”
School Board Chair Bill Langmaid. “Mr. Miller showed position as building principal, and the district expects to
Mayor Josette Mitchell was equally upbeat
professionalism and leadership in various educational see some shifts in administrative duties to accommodate
when discussing the final lease agreement. “It is
experiences that we believe will serve Vernonia very his new position.
signed, sealed and delivered!” said Mitchell.
well during the coming year. He impressed us during Mr. Miller will replace Dr. Kenneth Cox, who
The City Council and Health Board have
a conversation on the importance of sound leadership joined the District in 2006. Dr. Cox was tasked with
met numerous times over several months in an
during this interim phase when he said, ‘The students serving as both project manager and superintendent
attempt to finalize a lease agreement that both sides
are our most important concern. Every action we take during his tenure, as a major flood in 2007 necessitated
were comfortable signing. The Health Center is the
must benefit them.’”
relocating the entire campus out of the flood plain. After
first entity to move forward with construction at the
Mr. Miller received a bachelor’s degree in opening the new school in 2012, Dr. Cox has stayed on
Rose Avenue Project site. It is anticipated that the
psychology from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR, for two years to ensure a smooth transition into the new
Vernonia Senior Center and Vernonia Cares Food
and earned a master’s degree in teaching, specializing environment. Dr. Cox will be leaving the district at the
Bank will relocate to the site sometime in the future.
in elementary education, from Oregon State University end of his current contract on June 30.
in Corvallis. His coursework for the initial and
continuing Administrator license was performed
at Portland State University.
“I have spent the last 24 years dedicated
A Town Hall, hosted by Ver- County property owners $0.58 per they already do whenever they reach
to children in several different communities, and
nonia’s Voice, was held on Wednes- thousand and provide the minimum the maximum of twenty-five. With
I’m honored to be chosen by the board,” Mr.
day, March 12, to address concerns revenue needed to continue jail op- additional funding from a successful
Miller said. “I feel it is essential for an interim
levy the jail could house up to one
surrounding the closing of the Co- erations for the next four years.
All three Commissioners hundred local prisoners.
lumbia County jail. About fifteen agreed that this operation levy was a A previous levy last Nopeople were in attendance.
All three Columbia County temporary, stopgap measure. Hyde vember failed at the polls, 58.3% to
Commissioners, Tony Hyde, Earl explained that there are current eco- 41.7%. Following that failure the
Fisher, and Henry Heimuller, were nomic development projects happen- County Commissioners began lookpart of the panel, along with Under- ing in Columbia County. “Within four ing at options for shutting the jail.
sheriff Andy Moyer, representing the to five years I think we are going to The jail requires twenty-five embe in really good shape as a county,” ployees and a $4.8 million budget.
Sheriff’s Department.
said Hyde. “I really, honestly believe The County General Fund currently
Commissioner
Hyde
made
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very clear at the outset of the meeting that. We just have so much happen- only provides $2.9 million, includthat the County intends to close the ing. We have a lot of companies that ing revenue (approximately $1.5 miljail, and is already planning for that are now starting to come into Colum- lion) they receive from the rental of
eventuality, as they begin their bud- bia County. But right now we have eighty-five to 100 beds to the United
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States Marshall Service. Because of
get process for the upcoming 2014- this gap we are up against.”
The jail was originally de- this short-fall, the jail is currently op15 fiscal year.
“This is not a threat,” said signed to house a total of 250 in- erating with only sixteen employees.
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Commissioner Hyde opened
Hyde. “It’s not ‘We may...’ We just mates. Because of recent budget went through some very difficult pre- reductions it currently only houses a the discussion at the Town Hall by
hall of fame
liminary budget numbers today. We maximum capacity of twenty-five lo- giving some background about the
jail. Hyde explained that the Jail is
are closing the jail. Without a levy cal inmates.
If additional funding is not funded through discretionary funds
we are closing the jail; there are no stars of vernonia
secured the current plan calls for Co- in the General Fund. Hyde stated
options left.”
A citizens group “Keep Pris- lumbia County to rent ten beds from that the Sheriff’s Department uses
oners in Jail,” was formed early this Polk County for local prisoners, and about 26% of the General Fund; he
st. patrick’s day
calendar year to collect signatures, book and release most other local ar- says that a normal amount in other
and petitioned the County Commis- restees. If a prisoner is considered counties around the country is 21parade
sioners to place another bond levy on especially dangerous or violent, the 25%.
Commissioner
Heimuller
the May 20, 2014 ballot in a final at- County would have to decide which tempt to halt the closure of the coun- prisoner already incarcerated to re- told the audience that when County
ty jail. The levy would tax Columbia lease and make space, something
Town Hall Held to Discuss Impending Jail Closure
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An Opinion: A Tale of Two Counties
By Randy Sanders
“It’s very difficult economic
times, and people are very hesitant to
have any tax. But they recognize that
they’ve got to have this, and they recognize that there’s no alternative.” Those are the words of Lane
County Sheriff, Tom Turner after his
county finally passed their jail levy after nine failures (since 1998). In 2013
citizens had witnessed the crime situation deteriorate long enough. Taxpayers watched in horror each time the local news showed deputies opening jail
doors allowing a parade of gleeful sex
offenders, assault perpetrators, wife
beaters and drug dealers scurry out into
the sunlight, high-fiving each other with
freshly lit cigarettes clenched between
their smiling lips. One Lane county single mom
remarked, “How do I respond to my
8-year-old when he asks me, ‘Mom,
how come those bad guys get to be released from jail?’”
But the more difficult question
actually came from her 13-year-old girl
who noticed that one of the released men
had been arrested for sexual assault,
“Why are they letting those gross men
back out? Aren’t they still dangerous?”
The only answer she gave her young
daughter was the truth. “I told her that
yes, they are still dangerous and that the
voting-age adults just don’t want to pay
their taxes to support a jail.”
Stories like these are met with
suspicion along with sweeping accusations of being “scare tactics.” But the
truth is, they are factual stories that are
scary. Without the threat of jail time,
what motivation does a criminal have to
show up for court dates? Consider this: deputies arrive
at a domestic dispute to find a man who
has assaulted his wife. Without a county
jail, they can’t incarcerate him. In certain instances, keeping a man who has
physically assaulted his wife behind
bars for even just one night can be all
that comes between a woman’s life and
death, or being severely beaten. It’s usually enough time for her and her terrified
children to grab a few things and take
refuge somewhere safe before he returns. But without a jail, he’ll be given
a ticket and the deputies drive away. In
some very severe situations like rape or
murder, deputies and judges will have to
decide -- even by phone in the middle of
the night -- which of the current inmates
occupying those ten rental beds in another county get to go free in order to
make room for the new one.
But remember, with two of
those beds being occupied by accused
murderers -- one being the man who
killed Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter -- that leaves only eight remaining.
It’s also important to note that all of
those inmates being released are already
inmates who have committed very serious crimes.
Times are difficult in Oregon,
but Lane County stepped up and did the
right thing for themselves. Josephine
County however did not. In the year
since they have rejected levy 1749, the
situation has deteriorated even worse
than in Lane County. Slightly larger
than Columbia County, Josephine has
already seen three murders, one being
a horrific stabbing. It’s now common
place to see vehicles barreling through
town at speeds of over 85-miles per
hour. Heroin and methamphetamine
deals are done in broad daylight, just
outside the cafe. Fights have become
so common in local watering holes, that
their business has plummeted. Oddly enough, some of the
worst of Josephine County’s problems
now falls in the laps of the rest of us Oregonians. I testified in favor of making
more funds available for OSP patrols just
a few years ago in front of a legislative
sub-committee down in Salem. OSP had
lost so many troopers that 24-hour coverage no longer existed in many areas.
Oregonians were so steaming mad, that
ten new troopers were finally added to
the roll last year. Oregonians now have
a new reason to be mad, this time not at
the legislature. You see, once voters in
Josephine County voted down the levy
-- essentially failing to pay their public
safety taxes -- the environment became
far too dangerous for many families.
Once ten state troopers were added, five
of them were immediately sent down to
manage Josephine County’s public safety problem, thus mooching off the rest
of the state who were waiting patiently
for those troopers earmarked for the rest
of us who pay our public safety taxes, at
least for now. I’m looking at you Columbia County. They also tied up our
state detectives. In the past year alone,
OSP investigations in Josephine County
climbed from five, to an unheard of 85
per month! In May, Columbia County will
have a choice as well: vote “Yes,” enabling us to keep our jail open and our
community safe like Lane County did;
or vote “No” and turn into the latest
crime free-for-all like our neighbors, Josephine County.
It’s your choice.
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Oregon Humanities Discussion About Food and Citizenship
By Jennifer Moloney
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2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Vernonia Public
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Town Hall Held to Discuss Impending Jail Closure continued from front page
voters approved and built a new $13 million dollar, state-of-the-art jail in 1999,
the intention was to return to the voters
with a bond for operations. According
to both Hyde and Heimuller, the original
intention of the citizens committee that
worked on the jail project was to operate
the jail for a few years to establish
costs and bed rental potential before
returning to the citizens for an operating levy. Commissioner Hyde
explained that, instead, the County
received an additional $2.4 million
in discretionary budget funding
through the “Secure Rural Schools”
bill, which made it unnecessary to
go back to the voters for more funding.
Hyde said that the hope of
“Secure Rural Schools” was that
timber harvests would increase
throughout the northwest, and provide funding for local counties. The bill
provided a declining scale of funding
over six years. Hyde says that when additional timber harvests didn’t happen,
discretionary funding began shrinking.
The bill was extended but has now sunset. The County only received $400,000
last year from the program and will receive no funding this coming year.
Hyde went on to say that in
2008 the County discretionary fund was
$12.5 million; this past year it was $6.2
million. “Our discretionary revenue
has been cut in half,” said Hyde. “And
the Sheriff’s Department is still getting
26%, but the General Fund discretionary
revenue is 26% of a lot less money than
it was.”
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When asked, Hyde told the audience that the current jail still has nine
years until it has been completely paid
for.
Commissioner Fisher told the
audience that the jail is being run as efficiently as possible but needs to add sev-
mental choice we face is to close the jail
and live within our budget or find some
additional revenues. The solution to our
problem is growth; economic development that will bring jobs and with that
a tax base that will allow us to have the
things we need.”
Undersheriff Andy Moyer and County Commissioners Earl Fisher, Tony Hyde and
Henry Heimuller were in Vernonia for a Town Hall March 12.
en employees to remain safe and within
state and federal guidelines and regulations. “We have run on this thin ice for
about as long as we can,” said Fisher.
“The costs are going up because we
need to get back to where we are fully
staffed.” Hyde later noted that employees of the jail are currently looking for
employment elsewhere because of the
reality of the closure, and that it doesn’t
make sense to replace lost employees at
this point.
Fisher went on to say, “There
simply is no more money. The funda-
When asked about the cost for
the levy to property owners, Heimuller
handed out a flyer which showed the
cost for a property assessed at $150,000
would be $87 per year; for a property
valued at $350,000 the levy would be
$203 per year. The levy is temporary
and only set to run for four years; voters
would need to reauthorize it to keep it
going.
An audience member asked if the
jail could be downsized and operated on
a smaller scale in order to reduce costs.
Moyer, who is the jail commander and
oversees jail operations, told the audience that currently the jail has four posts
they fill on a twenty-four hour basis: an
officer in booking, a control room officer
who opens all doors and moves inmates
anywhere they need to go, and two roving deputies who control, manage, check
on and count, and serve meals to all
inmates. “No matter how many inmates we have, we need a minimum
of that many people,” explained
Moyer. Right now we fill those
posts with sixteen people and if you
do the math on eight hour shifts we
are already down to minimum staffing. Studies have shown we need
twenty-four to twenty-five staff just
for the level we are at now.”
Heimuller noted that the old jail,
which could house thirty-nine inmates, took more staff to operate the
facility. “It took more people to run
the jail in the old, archaic style, where
you had to physically move people with
deputies, than in this new, high tech jail.
It’s really impressive when you see the
numbers and what is being done with
such a limited number of staff.”
Moyer responded, when asked
what it would cost the County to rent
ten beds in Polk County, that they were
budgeting $1.2 million dollars. Moyer
noted that costs include the Department
keeping two employees to manage prisoners, the cost to transport prisoners to
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Community Forum to learn about the recently completed
Vital Vernonia Indicator Project and discuss opportunities to
strengthen Vernonia’s vitality.
This Community Forum will be held on April 5 from
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Vernonia Schools, in the Library.
A light breakfast will be served at 8:30. Lunch is included.
This is a free event. Registration is required by March 31.
The forum, sponsored by The Ford Family Foundation
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opportunity to gather with fellow community members to
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City Will Wait to Hire Permanent City Administrator
The Vernonia City Council is
waiting until they go through the 201415 budget process before making any
decisions about hiring a permanent City
Administrator.
Mayor Josette Mitchell says that
the City has exhausted all the funds allocated for the City Administrator position for this fiscal year, due to all the
expenses and costs the City incurred to
finalize the dismissal of previous City
Administrator Bill Haack.
“We realized there wasn’t money in that line item to hire someone for
the rest of the fiscal year without making extreme changes, like letting someone else go or cutting something else
way back to where the services provided
would not be what the citizens were ex-
pecting,” said Mitchell during a recent
interview.
Instead, on December 12, 2013,
the Council chose to appoint Mitchell
and City Council President Randy Parrow each as City Administrator Pro Tem
and share the duties of the City Administrator. According to the Agreement
between Mitchell, Parrow and the City
of Vernonia, Mitchell is handling the day
to day operations at City Hall, managing ongoing projects, and supervising all
employees. Parrow is responsible for
any employee disciplinary action.
The Agreement also preserves
Mitchell and Parrow’s right as Mayor
and Councilors to preside over, participate in, and vote in all City Council and
City Committee meetings.
The Agreement is effective until
the City hires a City Administrator or Interim City Administrator.
The City of Vernonia is required
by Ordinance to have a City Administrator. The City Charter allows an elected
officer to be employed in a City position
that is substantially volunteer in nature.
Neither Mitchell nor Parrow are being
paid in their role as City Administrator
Pro Tem. Mitchell is receiving a stipend
ARRESTS / REPORTS /
CRIMINAL CITATIONS
• March 1, 2014 – Police
responded to N. Mist Dr. and
Douglas St. regarding a motor
vehicle accident - hit and run.
(Ongoing Investigation)
• March 1, 2014 – Police
responded to N Mist Dr. and
Douglas St. regarding an
intoxicated adult male and
intoxicated adult female in
connection with the Motor Vehicle
Crash on N. Mist Dr. and Douglas
St.
• March 2, 2014 – Police / Fire /
Medical, responded to Bridge St.
and Jefferson Ave. regarding a
Vehicle vs. Pedestrian crash.
• March 7, 2014 – Arrest on an
outstanding warrant at 490 Bridge
St.
• March 7, 2014 – Police
responded to the 800 Block of
Missouri Ave. regarding some
found property on the premises.
An investigation regarding
Vernonia, Oregon 97064
Position closes Monday, April 3rd, 2014 - 4 pm
The City of Vernonia is seeking a Temporary/Seasonal Grounds Maintenance
Worker from April 2014 through Oct. 1st, 2014. The work to be performed by
the Temporary/Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Worker includes:
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Be a positive representative of the City and Parks
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Pick up trash in and around parks buildings and grounds
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Mowing, weed eating, all landscaping care for City owned properties
and maintain all equipment in good condition and repair
•
Follow Park Maintenance Standards
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Additional duties may be required for general daily maintenance
Workdays: Monday-Friday
If interested in this position please pick up an application at:
City Hall, 1001 Bridge St., Vernonia OR 97064 or vernonia-or.gov
The City of Vernonia is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
City Closures are scheduled for:
Monday, May 26, 2014
Memorial Day
Dates and times subject to change
due to conflicts of schedules
of $3.91/hour to cover day care costs she
incurs while working at City Hall.
Mitchell said that, once the City
Council has adopted a budget for the
next fiscal year, they will begin a formal search for a new City Administrator, which will include advertising the
position, a review of the potential candidates, an interview process and the eventual hiring.
Burglary, Theft and Trespassing is
still ongoing.
• March 16, 2014 – Police
Responded to the 600 Block
of California Ave. regarding a
Domestic Disturbance. Police
investigation resulted in an arrest
for Domestic Assault (4).
TRAFFIC/OTHER CITATIONS
• March 5, 2014 – Issued
traffic citations for Driving while
suspended (violation level),
Failure to carry proof of insurance
and Failure to carry proof of
registration.
• March 11, 2014 – Issued a traffic
citation for Violation of the Basic
Rule (80mph in a posted 55mph
speed zone) on Hwy 47 South at
Artic Way.
• March 11, 2014 – Issued a traffic
citation for Violation of the Basic
Rule (85mph in a posted 55mph
speed zone) on Hwy 47 South at
Artic Way.
• Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels • Finish Carpentry
• Ceramic Tile Work • Custom Home Construction • Additions • Commercial Tenant Improvements
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I would like to take this opportunity
to remind community members
that dogs are prohibited on the
athletic fields at the Old School
site. The athletic field areas are
leased by the Vernonia School
District and are NOT “public park”
areas. With Spring sports starting
up it is important that community
members with dogs do not walk
them, let them run, or let them
relieve themselves on or near
the athletic fields. Contamination
from urine and feces are not safe
or healthy for the children in the
community. Help keep our young
athletes healthy and obey the
posted signs.
Josette Mitchell
Pro-Tem City Administrator
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City Council Meetings are
scheduled for 7 PM:
Monday, April 7, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
DOGS PROHIBITED ON
ATHLETIC FIELDS
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Council Meetings
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Diggin’ in the Dirt: Hummingbirds
By Chip Bubl
Oregon State University
Columbia County Extension Service
Cutting “seed” potatoes
As all gardeners know, potatoes are clones,
planted from tubers or pieces of tubers grown and
stored from the year before. “Seed” potatoes that
are larger than eggs are generally cut into egg-sized
pieces before planting. This saves on the seed needed
since one large potato could easily provide four seed
pieces. The process of cutting and curing the cut seed
is important. First, never use a potato with any signs of
disease, either cut or uncut. Second, after cutting, let
the potatoes cure in a paper bag at 50-65 degrees for 4-6
days (gently shake the potatoes at day two) to develop
the “corky” texture over the cut surface that will help
protect the seed from disease once it is planted. Third,
consider dusting the seed pieces with sulfur at planting
to further reduce disease concerns and to help protect
the plant from potato scab. Finally, plant as soon as the
potential for a 28-degree frost is over (usually around
the third week in March but no guarantees). Cover with
row covers if a frost is imminent.
Torpor and hummingbirds
In very cold weather, my wife and I have
always rotated hummingbird feeders to keep them
from freezing up. Since the hummers are territorial,
it involves rotating three feeding locations on about 2
hour intervals when it is cold and snowy. One evening
at dusk, Nancy noticed a hummingbird hanging upside
down from the feeder perch. Being Good Samaritan domestic life that he probably wouldn’t want to repeat.
types, we worried that it was frozen onto the perch and was on its last wings. I went out and touched it. It flew Plant an extra row for the food bank, senior center, or
directly into a snow bank. I picked it up, warmed it community meals programs. Cash donations to buy
for a second in my hand and released it again. Same food are also greatly appreciated.
result. So we decided to bring it
inside. We put it in a bathroom in
The Extension Service offers its
an open insulated cooler, turned
programs and materials equally
off the lights, and closed the
to all people.
door. Neither of us expected it
to survive. Next morning it was
Free newsletter
not in the cooler. Then there was
The Oregon State University
a strong buzz and it reappeared.
Extension office in Columbia
I grabbed it, took it outside,
County publishes a monthly
and away it flew. We thought
newsletter on gardening and
we had saved it. Then we got to
farming topics (called County
thinking, could this have been
Living) written/edited by yours
normal behavior that we had just
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never seen? An internet search
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Male Anna’s hummingbird.
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Call 503 397-3462 to be put on
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irregular. They can be in torpor for 8-14 hours and it 505 N. Columbia River Highway (across from the
takes them an hour to come out of it gradually as they Legacy clinic)
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80 degrees. So, I don’t think we saved it, but we got an 503 397-3462
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2014 Vernonia Sportsman’s Banquet
Saturday April 12, 6:00 PM
at the Vernonia Christian Church, 410 North St.
Guest Speaker: Grant Adkisson
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President of Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
Elected to the Bowhunter Hall of Fame
Owner/Operator of Adkisson Outfitters
Colorado Outfitter of 25 years
$10 Admission-Only 300 tickets will
be sold. Includes:
BBQ dinner by Cousin Kenny’s BBQ
& Great Door Prizes
Tickets available NOW at
Sentry Market Video Department!
Bring Cash for the Raffle:
• Trip for 2 to Alaska
• Hawkeye Bilt Game Cart
• Rifle
• European Mount by Dennis Taxidermy
and more!
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European & Plaque Mounts welcome
New Mounts Categories This Year!
• Best Youth (17 and Under)
• Best Women’s
• Best Senior (70 and over)
• Best 2013 Harvest
• Best Overall
For Event info Contact
Chad Hewitt 503-429-0511
The Dangers of Slug Bait
By Sally McNair, VMD
Spring is here! We have
treated our first slug bait poisoned
dog at Valley Vet Clinic. Slug control is essential to a successful garden, but please think of your pets
(and neighbor’s pets) when you
make your battle plans
Metaldehyde poison comes
as Slug Bait, which is a grain based
crumble that dogs love to eat. Dead
line is also metaldehyde, but is in a
form not attractive to dogs. Cats do
not seem to like either form and are
rarely poisoned. Slugs that eat metaldehyde seizure and leave a mucous
trail as they stagger around and die.
Slugs are not eaten by dogs because
dead or alive they taste bad.
Dogs that eat slug bait will
start to twitch within 30 minutes to 3
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the 1st and 3rd Thursday. Our
next issue will be out April 3.
hours of exposure. If they have eaten
enough, this will progress to seizures
and death. If you know they have
eaten the bait, it is important to induce vomiting with oral peroxide. If
the dog shows severe twitching and
seizures do not make them vomit because they may inhale the vomit and
poison. In this case get them to your
Veterinarian immediately. Most, but
not all, animals will survive with
treatment.
Sluggo, an iron based slug poison
is not toxic to pets. Slugs like the
night, when humidity is high, to eat
so walking the garden every morning to pick up, cut or crush slugs
wandering or eating plants is a green
control method. You can sprinkle
salt on them and they will shrivel up.
Beer traps will attract slugs which
come for a free drink but end up
drowned.
Sally McNair is Veterinary Medical
Doctor at the Valley Vet Clinic in
Rainier, OR
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The Good Ol ’ Days
By Tobie Finzel
Vernonia Study Club
When the population of Vernonia increased
dramatically in the early 1920s with the opening of
the mill, many fraternal, social and service clubs were
established that brought people together for friendship
and to help the community. Several lodges with their
men’s and women’s sub-groups, the Vernonia and Natal Granges where membership was open to men and
women equally, and special interest groups attracted local members. One such service club was the Vernonia
Study Club, founded in 1925.
I recently visited Faith Reynolds, a nine decade
member of the community who will be 99 years young
next month, at her retirement home in Beaverton. She
presented the museum with a history of the Vernonia
Study Club compiled in 1991 by member Maude Wells
from minutes of the club from 1925-1973. The club
limited its membership to eighteen, and only when
someone moved away or resigned were others added
to fill those vacancies. The club was organized for the
purpose of “self-improvement and civic betterment.”
Most of their regular meetings had a business component followed by a program of study. Occasionally, if
a guest speaker offered a topic of general interest to
the community, the public was invited, and once a year
a special meeting welcomed husbands and friends of
members.
Programs included book reports and studies
of topics such as drama, music, government, geography, world travel, and the arts. The “civic betterment”
portion of the club’s mission began with offering cash
prizes to local students for birdhouse building (for the
boys) or window box displays (for the girls.) In another project, the PTA and the Study Club asked the
City Council to form a city park and cooperated with
the council to raise the necessary funds. Other accomplishments of the Study Club during the 1920s included raising funds for the City Library, book drives and
sponsoring a Garden Club.
In the late 1920s, the club asked the Vernonia
City Council to clean up vacant lots and wash windows
in vacant downtown buildings. The council refused,
so the ladies went to the Chamber of Commerce, a
men’s organization in those days, to ask for help that
the Chamber gladly gave. Similar to the work done
in later years by Vernonia Pride, the Study Club sponsored clean-up and fix-up days and asked the council in
1940 to establish garbage service in the city.
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the
club asked the American Legion to help organize a Vernonia Community Chest to help needy families. The
club raised funds that they turned over to the Community Chest; a Study Club member was also a member
of that board. When the first Legion Hall collapsed in
1969, Study Club spearheaded a community drive to
build another hall.
The club raised money for the first Scout Cabin
and donated a framed picture and three flowering trees
for the new Washington Grade School in 1930. That
same year, the members asked the school board to hire
an art and music teacher. By 1936, the problems of
the needy in the community overwhelmed all other
causes. They raised funds to provide one especially
desperate family milk for a whole year, paid for badly
needed dental work for a high school girl and bought
a dress for another girl who could not have otherwise
attended graduation. Food and clothing were given to
other families in temporary need including Christmas
dinners for twenty or more families. Until the 1990s
when Vernonia Cares and the Vernonia Senior Center
took over some of these activities, the Study Club continued its dedicated community service. When they
found that Doernbecher Hospital wouldn’t take Vernonia’s children because the town had never contributed
to the hospital, the Study Club took up a donation so
that local youth would be served there.
During World War II, the Study Club took on
fundraising for the Red Cross, rolled bandages and held
War Bond drives. They sponsored the Girl Scouts for
several years and took part in collecting donations for
in other words
what is now called disaster relief. The support of the
Vernonia Public Library was a focus of the club from
its founding, and the members attended City Council
meetings en masse to forestall any cuts to the library
budget. At the same time, book drives and silver teas
held during Library Week added books to the collection.
By 1991 when this history was written, club
membership had declined and many of the activities
formerly done by Study Club members were being
handled by other organizations or public entities. The
club continued to support the library and the food bank,
however, and held regular but less frequent meetings
until 2011. With so many of the long-time members
moving away or passing, the club has been on hiatus,
but what a marvelous impact this group has had on the
history of Vernonia.
From Virgil Powell’s Diary
Virgil Powell was a long-time resident who
had a farm in the Upper Nehalem Valley between Natal
and Pittsburg. Each year from 1906 until 1955, he kept
a regular diary of his activities. With lambing season in
full swing now with some of our local 4-H families, it’s
interesting to look back at the scope of livestock management that was such an important part of the early
residents’ lives one hundred years ago.
Wednesday, April 1, 1914:
Took Pet up to the bull at Tuckers. Went on over and got the
mail. Got home 3 P.M. Pretty
fair all day.
Thursday, April 2: Left 5 A.M
for Clatskanie. Got out there 9
A.M. Went up and bought 42
head of sheep and drove them
out to foot of mountain. Got 29
head old sheep and 13 lambs for
$190. Went back to Clatskanie
and stayed overnight.
Rained
considerable in evening.
Friday, April 3: Left Clatskanie 7 A.M. and drove the sheep
over as far as Johnsons. Got
home 5:45. Pretty good day.
Saturday, April 4: Went down
to Johnsons and brought the
sheep on up. Got here 3:15 P.M.
Went down in the wagon. Went
up to Vernonia in the evening to
the big show given by the Mist
people. Very good time. Got
home 1 A.M.
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Thursday, April 9: Rained awful hard
most all day. Took the cattle and sheep up
to Pittsburg pasture. Edwin brought his
colts down.
Saturday, April 11: Went up as far as
Vernonia with Edwin & Ben. Got back home
1:45 P.M. Rode Babe up. Rained considerable most all day. Went up to Pittsburg in
afternoon and cut the lambs.
The Vernonia Pioneer Museum is located at E. 511
Bridge Street and is open from 1 to 4 pm on Saturdays
and Sundays (excluding holidays) all year. From June
through mid-September, the museum is also open on
Fridays from 1 – 4 pm. There is no charge for admission but donations are always welcome. Become a
member of the museum for an annual $5 fee to receive
the periodic newsletter, and if you are a Facebook user,
check out the new Vernonia Pioneer Museum page created by Bill Langmaid. The museum volunteers are
always pleased to enlist additional volunteers to help
hold the museum open and assist in other ways. Please
stop by and let one of the volunteers know of your interest in helping out.
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Ask a Lawyer
By Steven Leskin
Q~
What are my rights if I buy a
used car from a dealer?
A~
In any business relationship or
commercial transaction, your rights and
obligations are contained in the contract.
A contract is a mutual exchange of benefits and obligations. That mutual exchange is called “consideration.” A contract can be written or oral. A contractual
agreement can include any provision on
which the parties agree which is not contrary to law.
A contract for the sale of a used
car will contain terms which identify a
particular car, the payment terms, delivery details and warranty. If the car
is going to be paid for over time, then
likely there will be a separate payment
plan. The payment plan will provide that
the car is collateral in the event of a payment default, how the seller/lender can
foreclose on the car (meaning re-possess
the vehicle), and what other remedies
the seller has. These other remedies may
include recovering costs and attorney
fees if there is money left owing on the
contract and the seller goes to court to
recover them.
The warranty section is likely
the most important term in a used car
transaction. Most of us are familiar with
the term “AS IS.” This means that the
dealer has no obligation to you after the
car leaves the lot. An AS IS term means
that the buyer takes responsibility for
how the car runs after purchase. Used
car dealers, by order of the Federal Trade
Commission, are required to display the
“Buyer’s Guide” prominently. The Buyer’s Guide will explain the warranties
which accompany the used car.
The advantage to the buyer of
an “AS IS” clause is that vehicle should
cost less. The risk is that the vehicle does
not run well and that the buyer has no
recourse.
Finally, Oregon does not have
a lemon law which applies to used cars.
The lemon law only applies to new cars.
Absent material and provable misrepresentations, the buyer’s recourse in the
event a used car does not perform as
promised is limited.
Q~
What is a tort?
A~
In our country, there are two
types of laws: laws that derive from statutes and laws that arise directly from the
courts. Of course, courts rule on the constitutionality of statutes and the interpretation of laws passed by the legislature.
Those cases involve a federal, state or
municipal law. The court of appeals
rulings on those statutes are public and
form a running body of law called precedents. Cases involving similar facts under the same statute will be decided by
the rulings in prior cases.
As a general matter, the laws
passed by the state involve the state’s
relationships with its citizens and what
they can and cannot do. The laws created
by the court, generally, involve citizen’s
relationships with one another.
Hence, criminal cases are always created by statute. A criminal case
will be called “The People of Oregon vs.
Jaba The Hut.” There are other statutes
which are not criminal, e.g. insurance
regulations or the Corporations Code,
and these form the vast bulk of law. For
two individuals to sue one another under
one of these laws, the right to sue must
be expressly given by the statute.
Tort laws are a different matter.
Tort laws consist of people suing people
to recover monetary damages. For example, assault cases, negligence cases,
and defamation cases are types of cases
created by the courts and for which there
is no statutory parallel. In other words,
the basis of suing someone for their
negligence in running his or her car into
the rear end of your car is called “negligence” and negligence as a legal theory
is part of law made by the courts, and not
the legislature. This is usually called the
common law.
Again, as a general matter, case
law is made at the state court level. So,
while you could under certain circum-
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stances, sue in federal court for a tort,
you would be using a state court law.
The federal court cases deal with the interpretation and constitutionality of federal statutes.
Lastly, contract law is primarily court made law. However, there are
uniform statutes between the states to
regulate and promote commerce. For example, the Uniform Commercial Code
codifies years of various states contract
laws to create a uniform contract law to
promote and simply the sale of goods
between the states.
Q~
What is “prosecutorial misconduct”?
A~
Prosecutorial misconduct is ethical misconduct by an attorney for the
state or federal government not adhering to the laws and ethical rules. Over
the last several years, there have been
numerous cases of the courts dismissing cases because of official misconduct.
For example, Senator Ted Steven’s case
in Alaska was dismissed because prosecutors did not turn over all of the government’s evidence to Senator Steven’s
attorneys. Prosecutors are particularly
required to turn over any exculpatory evidence, meaning evidence which could
lead to a finding of “not guilty.”
Several years ago, I represented
a young man from Fiji in a deportation
case. He was given a green card based
on his marriage to a US citizen. They
eventually divorced, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service revoked
his green card claiming that he did not
marry his wife in good faith.
The INS attorney interviewed
the ex-wife and requested that she sign
an affidavit. The attorney prepared the
affidavit, and sent it to the wife. The affidavit stated that it was a sham marriage.
The wife refused to sign it. The marriage
was real, whether or not she was getting
a divorce.
The INS attorney presented the
affidavit to the court. The court questioned why the affidavit was not signed.
The attorney lied. The INS attorney
stated it was an accurate reflection of
her conversation with the ex-wife. Later,
after the hearing, the ex-wife wrote the
judge directly and explained that she had
refused to sign the affidavit: whatever
her present feelings were for the ex-husband, her marriage had not been a sham.
Despite the unsigned affidavit
and the letter from the ex-wife, the judge
found for INS and deported the husband.
It was clear that the judge believed the
unsigned affidavit because he disbelieved the husband when his testimony
contradicted the affidavit. A real marriage was found to be sham based on a
false affidavit.
This level of misconduct seldom
happens. And, when it does, it is sickening to see. I hope never to see it again.
Steven Leskin is an attorney in North
Portland. He has been in practice since
1992. You can submit a question to him
through www.ModestMeansLawOffice.
com or through the Vernoia’s Voice website.
Mark your calendar now! The Vernonia chapter of P.E.O. will hold a big rummage sale
at the Grange Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. Antiques, collectables, housewares and more.
Look for details in next month’s Voice
Trying the Stafford Way
Celebrate
the
Stafford
Centennial by doing some creative
writing in a free workshop led by Oregon
Poet Laureate, Paulann Petersen at the
Forest Grove Library on Saturday, April
12, 2014, from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
The most encouraging of
teachers, William Stafford urged us to
use writing as a vehicle for exploration
and inquiry. During this workshop—in
that spirit of welcoming what might
find its way onto a page—we’ll use
some Stafford poems as springboards
for generating our own poems or short
prose pieces. Our goal will be to have
each of us end our hours together with
an outpouring of new work.
Each participant should bring a
notebook or journal, preferably a large
one (not diary size), because Paulann is
hoping that people will write copiously,
and that’s not easy with a small journal
or notebook.
Please bring a sack lunch.
For writers of all levels of
experience. Beginners are welcome.
Registration required. Register
at the library Reference Desk or call
(503) 992-3337.
schools
Vernonia School Board Report
At the March 13, 2014 Vernonia
School Board Meeting:
Miller Named Interim SuperintendentVernonia Grade School Principal Aaron
Miller was named the Interim HalfTime Superintendent, replacing current
Superintendent Dr. Ken Cox, whose
contract expires June 30. Miller will be
given a one year contract. (See full story
on front page.)
Snow Days-Superintendent Dr. Ken
Cox informed the Board that the District
will make up two snow days on April 18
and May 9.
Administrators Contracts ExtendedAfter recessing to Executive Session
under ORS 192.660(2)(i) “To review and
evaluate the performance of the chief
executive officer or any other public
officer, employee or staff member...,” the
Board returned to open session and voted
unanimously to approve Resolution
1314-03, extending the contract of high
school principal Nate Underwood and
grade school principal Aaron Miller for
three more years.
Lower Columbia College PartnershipDr. Cox informed the Board that the
District is close to reaching an agreement
with Lower Columbia College (LCC),
located in Longview, WA, to provide
dual credit and college credit courses for
high school students. Cox reported that
several schools are already using LCC
for this purpose; LCC will graduate sixty
high school seniors with Associates
Degrees this year. Rainier High School
already has a contract with LCC. The
program could offer distance learning
and possibly local classes, along with
college credit for current students as well
as students who have already graduated.
Cox said LCC currently has eighty-seven
classes available on-line. When asked
why the District is looking at partnering
with LCC and not Portland Community
College, Cox responded that LCC is
actively working to expand their student
base by making these classes available
to high schools in Oregon.
Green Globes Certification-Dr. Cox
asked the Board to approve an application
for the new school building to become
Green Globes Certified. Dr. Cox told the
Board it could cost the District a total of
about $25,000 to submit the paperwork
for the needed evaluation and become
certified. Cox told the board that a
Green Globes certification would allow
the District to approach members of the
timber industry and ask for fundraising
donations. When asked, Cox told the
Board he believes there is $37,000 in
donations currently pending from the
timber industry. After a discussion
in which Board member Ernie Smith
expressed reservations, the Board voted
unanimously to approve spending up to
$25,000 for Green Globes certification.
Board
Authorizes
Project
Management Contract-The Board
voted to authorize the Superintendent
to negotiate a contract for construction
project management services, not to
exceed $16,000, for the remainder of
2014. Board member Ernie Smith voted
against the motion.
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25 was a success with over sixty people
in attendance. Topics of discussion
included: The CTE Revitalization Grant,
plans for the new shop building, progress
on new sports fields; establishing a fourday school week.
Cox told the Board the
greenhouse is now fully enclosed
thanks to the help of Dan Titus, a parent
and local contractor. Titus will also
be working on the trenching for new
electrical lines to the shop building. Cox
also thanked Earl Davis for helping the
District by felling some dangerous trees
at the District office. The Forestry class
will do clean up and sell the firewood as
a fundraiser.
Dr. Cox told the Board the RFP
for completing Spencer Park is available
for review. He told the Board he hopes
to have the RFP approved by the City
of Vernonia and Columbia County this
week.
Principal Reports-In addition to a
written report which gave details of
Family to School Week and a Focus
School update, Elementary School
Principal Aaron Miller also provided
the Board with an Attendance Report.
Miller noted that of 207 students at VES,
63 had missed 4 days of school and
received a call from a teacher; 57 had
missed 8 days and received a call from
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the Councilor and a letter was sent; 15
had missed 12 days and received a call
from the principal and a second letteran initial truancy report had been filed
concerning those 15 students and 2 had
a mandatory meeting with the principal
and the truancy officer. At Mist Grade
School, Miller reported of 24 students, 9
had missed 8 days.
The Board received a written
report from High School Principal
Nate Underwood which explained the
Synergy Parent VUE and Blackboard
Connect systems which allow parents
and students to access midterm grades
from a computer; gave updates on the
VHS Red Cross Blood Drive and the
VMS plant sale March 7-April 10; and
announced All League recognition for
winter athletes. The Report also noted
that the next Sustainability Day will be
May 13; that the first round of state
testing has been completed; and both
VMS and VHS held their mid-year
dances.
Underwood also presented the
Board with a proposal to reduce the
elective graduation requirement by 1.0.
Underwood explained that VHS requires
26.5 credits to graduate, with 7.0 credits
considered electives. The state requires
24 credits to graduate. Because of
reduced staff, VHS is unable to offer as
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the Board the Town Hall held on February
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The
Vernonia
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competition on March 7-8 in Oregon
City, finishing 16th out of 35 teams. The
team was selected to join an alliance
with one of the top eight teams and
competed in the quarterfinals, where
they were eliminated.
The Loggerbots are scheduled
to compete in their second District event
beginning April 4-5, in Corvallis at
Oregon City.
The top 65 teams, after all teams
have competed in two District events,
out of over 200 teams in the Northwest
Region, advance to compete in the
District Championship at the Memorial
Coliseum April 10-12. The Loggerbots
are currently ranked 82.
Team mentor Jeff Ely explained
that this year the robot the teams were
assigned to build was especially difficult
and that the Loggerbots experienced
numerous problems during both days of
their first competition. “Having problems
is part of the experience and part of the
fun,” said Ely. “We had
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programing problems.”
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for Loggerbots included
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different events with two
other randomly selected
teams. “We didn’t miss
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who went on to explain
that the team was able
to fabricate and fix parts
on the fly at an on-site
Loggerbots Kaitlyn Eyrrick and Megan Ely
machine shop and make
drafted speaks to how well we did. If
other corrections. “We did pretty good,” your robot show off some good skills,
said Ely.
then you get selected.”
Being selected to be part of a The team is allowed to make
final alliance team was a good result for modifications to their robot before the
the Loggerbots. They were selected in next competition. “We’re talking about
the first round of eight, which means what we saw that went well and what
other teams saw something very positive didn’t,” said Ely. “We’ll be making
in the Loggerbots early performances. adjustments, finding ways to make it
“A lot of the better teams keep track all more robust and sturdy. Make it more
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“Regardless of where you score during designs.”
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VHS Winter Sports Wrap Up
Girls Basketball-The Vernonia Lady
Loggers had a remarkable season in
2013-14, ending their campaign with a
22-3 record. The Lady Loggers went
unbeaten in the Northwest League
regular season with 16 wins and won the
regular season league championship for
the second year in a row.
The Lady Loggers opened the
season with 8 straight wins before losing
to Santiam 51-50 on December 28 at
the Gervais Holiday Tournament. The
Lady Loggers then reeled off 14 more
straight wins, including league victories
over rival Portland Christian 63-37 and
44-37. Portland Christian got revenge
in the end of season League Tournment,
handing the Lady Loggers only their
second loss of the year, 43-23. The
Lady Loggers still qualified for the state
tournament, but had to travel to Santiam,
where they lost 67-37 which ended their
season.
“All the girls this year were
good team players,” said head coach
Steve Whiteman following the season.
“All of them tried their best to improve
and that is what we ultimately want.”
Whiteman had a great core
group of returning players to build
around this year with senior captain
Stephanie Castro, juniors Julia Fletcher
and Meghan Sullivan, and a promising
class of sophomores. Whiteman was
able to add three foreign exchange
students to his roster; Katka Brejchova,
Emma D’Onghia and Johanna Lange all
played a significant role on the squad.
Castro and Brejchova were both named
First Team All League and were selected
to play in a regional All Star game.
Fletcher and Sullivan were named
Second Team All League, and D’Onghia
was Honorable Mention.
“Stephanie was a terrific leader
for us this year,” said Whiteman. “Katka
is a real game changer. Julia has a chance
to be the best player in our league next
year. Johanna and Emma came with
some real good skills and really helped
us. Meghan played with a broken finger
the whole second half of the year-I can’t
wait to get her back next year when she’s
healthy.”
Senior Stephanie Castro
Whiteman has a lot to look
forward to next season. His junior
varsity squad, coached by assistant
Teresa Williams, had the best record in
the league for the second straight year.
Whiteman will have both Fletcher and
Sullivan returning, along with junior
Brittany Young and sophomores Sara
Smith, Paige Smith and Jocie Roberts
who all saw significant playing time this
season. Add to the mix two freshmen
who also saw some varsity playing
time this year, Megan Ely, a six-foot
physical presence and athletic Peyton
Wolf, and Whiteman has the nucleus to
make another championship run.
Whiteman expressed thanks to
his other assistant coaches: his daughter
Nicole and Jim Krahn, along with coach
Williams.
Boys Basketball-This season was a
rebuilding year for the Loggers, who
finished with a 10-13 overall record.
The Loggers finished in sixth place in
the Northwest League with a 7-9 record,
but as head coach David Weller likes to
point out, the team was competitive in
almost every game they played.
Weller says the Loggers were
only blown out in one game and lost
seven games by five points or less. “We
were so young and rebuilding and our
guys just didn’t have the experience to
pull those out.”
“My honest opinion is that we
just ran out of time,” says Weller. “The
last few weeks we started playing better.
We ended the season with a three game
winning streak, with all three wins in
double digits. We were playing really
well, we just needed the season extended
a week or two.”
Exchange students Alejandro
Rubiero and Emil Hardenberg were the
top players, with Rubiero averaging
19 points a game. Both were named
Second Team All League. “Without
those guys I don’t think we would have
been as competitive,” said Weller. “But
we have a lot of young guys and a lot of
potential.”
Weller had a good class of
freshman this year, some of who split
time between the varsity and the JV.
Both Brett Elliot and Tristan Adams saw
significant playing time on the varsity.
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Basketball Fundraisers
March 15th was a big day of fundraising
for both of the VHS basketball programs.
The boys and girls worked together to host
a Ford Test Drive. Brand new vehicles
from Doherty Ford in Forest Grove were
available for the community to test drive;
Ford Motor Company donated $20 to the
basketball program for each ride. While
you took your test drive, basketball
players washed your car for free. At lunch
time, volunteers fired up the grill and
sold hot dogs and hamburgers. The day
ended with the annual Alumni Games,
with the girls varsity taking
on a team of alumni and
friends. Two men’s alumni
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night concluded with another
team of men’s alumni (that
included boys varsity head
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Extra!! Extra!! Read All About It
Spring has finally sprung
and our kid’s and youth activities
are keeping everyone as busy as
ever. Vernonia Community PTA
has been a part of many and in the
spirit of keeping you up to date, here
is a little run-down on what’s been
happening.
Many families attended family
reading night as well as enjoyed a school
lunch with their kids as a part of “Take
your family to school week”. This was
a fun way to get families together in the
schools and we have plans to make next
year’s event even bigger and better.
The next PTA meeting will
be Thursday, March 20th, 7:00
PM. Please join us to sign up for
committee positions for the fall carnival
to be held next September. With good
planning it can be bigger and better
than ever! Your involvement (and your
student’s) will be crucial to making
this an ongoing community event for
families to enjoy. We will be planning
for the upcoming community wide
Easter Egg Hunt, helping with VES
Run For the Arts, volunteer week
April 21-25 which will kick off our
new classroom helpers program and
our involvement in potential activities
related to National Library Month.
Melissa Zavales and Makayla
Adams will attend the “Our Children
Are Our Future” Oregon PTA
Conference April 4th and 5th in order to
receive valuable training and materials
to improve our local PTA. Thank you
to them for donating their valuable time
and energy to this.
Please remember to join the
Vernonia Community PTA page on
Facebook as well as utilize our PTA
information on the Vernonia School
District web site, www.vernonia.k12.
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informed, please join us in trying to
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Schools Update: Bullying
By Dr. Ken Cox
One of the ongoing challenges
we face at school is that of bullying
between students. I can remember being
on the receiving end of it myself when I
was at school and I doubt that there are
many adults that can’t say the same thing.
While it often starts as friendly banter,
teasing or joking around, it can become
vicious and very hurtful, especially
during the middle school years.
While it is very difficult to
eliminate bullying completely, we are
working to address it in our schools. In
the elementary grades, Mr. Spackman
works with students on a regular basis
to help them learn how to deal with
conflicts between each other. He helps
the students understand that “Bullying is
unfair and one-sided. It happens when
many electives as in the past. Reducing
the elective requirement would not take
away from the required curriculum
but would allow more flexibility in
scheduling.
SHAW Clinic Report-Sherrie Ford
from the Public Health Foundation
of Columbia County reported that the
Spencer Health and Wellness (SHAW)
clinic has been closed due to personnel
situations. Ford informed the Board
that a new staff member, Physicians
Assistant Sandy Kosik would be
starting the next day and that the
clinic would be reopened on Fridays
from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to provide
primary care services. Ford said that
a second employee, Nurse Practitioner
Carol Opheikens, would be starting
after Spring Break and the clinic would
be open a second day on Wednesdays
from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Ford noted
that during the closure 24 of the 43
students who had established care
at SHAW had been seen at the local
community clinic. She also noted that
an additional 72 school aged children
had established care at the Vernonia
clinic.
Volunteer Coordinator ReportVolunteer Coordinator Amanda Wolf
presented a report to the Board and
told them the District has 378 approved
volunteers
with
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fifty active. She noted that to date
volunteers have logged 1,654 hours
of time. She told the Board that a
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someone keeps hurting, frightening,
threatening, or leaving someone out
on purpose.” Teasing crosses over
to bullying whenever someone who
has been asked to stop doesn’t. Mr.
Spackman also works with the younger
children to learn the difference between
reporting and tattling so that students
will know when they need to report
bullying to an adult.
Life gets a little more
complicated in middle school where it is
not considered ‘cool’ to talk to an adult
about little things, which unchecked,
often turn into bullying. The district
Positive Behavior Instruction Support
(PBIS) team is concerned about this and
has reached out to students to get more
information from students on bullying
at our schools. Mr. Weisel has set up
regular small group meetings with some
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students and we are looking into ways to
do more to address this issue. He also
points out that “bullying is not caused
by the school. It is a community issue
and over time happens any place where
children/students congregate (parks,
churches, and especially online).”
We are asking two things of you
as parents: first, talk to your children
about bullying and set the expectation
that bullying will not be tolerated;
second, please contact your child’s
building principal at the first report
from your child of bullying. It is also
important that you work with your child
and impress upon them the importance
of being open and honest in reporting
just what is going on. It is particularly
challenging when a principal gets a
report of bullying from a parent, and
when they visit with the student to find
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out more information, all they get is “It’s
no big deal,” or the student denies that
there is a problem.
As a parent, I know that it can
be frustrating when you see or hear that
nothing is happening. When a principal
does address the issue they must maintain
confidentiality and so can’t tell you all
that is going on behind the scenes. I
would ask that you be patient and if you
are NOT getting the results you want,
after visiting with the principal, please
feel free to contact me and I will find out
what I can.
Bullying, in any form, is not
acceptable in our schools and we are
working to address it. If you have
suggestions or ideas please feel free to
share those with me or the principals
as well. We are here to listen and to do
what we can to protect our children.
continued from page 9
“Volunteer of the Month” is being
recognized in Vernonia’s Voice. Wolf
told the Board that new software used
to track volunteer hours has been very
helpful. Wolf listed over sixteen school
activities and events she has supported
and participated in as Volunteer
Coordinator. There will be a Volunteer
Appreciation Dessert this spring; Wolf
invited the Board to attend.
Community Indicator PresentationBill Langmaid and Scott Laird made a
presentation to the Board on the Vital
Vernonia Indicator Project (VVIP).
The VVIP is an effort to explore
community vitality in Vernonia by
setting forth a series of goals that can be
used to monitor community progress.
School Schedule Task ForceMembers of the Task Force, which
will be investigating the possibility of
switching to a four day school week,
were in attendance. Dr. Cox presented
a list of possible outcomes for the Task
Force to consider. Board members
Jim Krahn, Carrie Levenseller and
Tim Bamburg were assigned to work
with the group. An initial meeting was
scheduled for Thursday March 20th at
7:00 PM at the District office.
Vernonia School District
Volunteer of the Month
February 2014
Gennifer Hanner
Vernonia School District's Volunteer of the Month for February is
Gennifer Hanner. Gennifer
volunteers in Mrs. Campbell's 5th
grade classroom. She has been
coming in and spending the whole
day on Fridays with Mrs. Campbell
and periodically throughout the
week. In addition to helping in the
classroom, Gennifer has also
helped Mrs. Campbell move her
entire classroom three times.
Gennifer also purchases Mrs.
Campbell's kids’ incentives for
when they have all their work
turned in. She works with kids one on one and helps them when they do
not understand an assignment. She corrects papers endlessly without
complaint. Mrs. Campbell says, "Gennifer truly cares about our kids.
The love, patience and kindness she shows our students is amazing. She
is truly dedicated to our school." Thank you Gennifer for all of your time
and dedication to our students!
Budget Committee Vacancies-Dr.
Cox informed the Board that there
are four empty spots on the Budget
Committee.
Anyone interested in
serving should contact the District
Office.
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the facility and to court, and the cost of
renting the beds, which he estimated is
$65 per night, per bed. Fisher added
that it will be the same amount from the
General Fund as is currently being expended. “This is not a cost savings to the
County,” said Fisher. Moyer also added
that closing the jail will provide no extra
funds to the Sheriff’s Office to hire additional patrol deputies.
Moyer told an audience member
that the jail is not able to use volunteers
to run the facility. Moyer said the state
requires that prison positions be staffed
by state certified corrections deputies.
Moyer noted that jail food service is provided by a contractor who provides one
employee to plan menus, order supplies,
and supervise preparation; inmates cook
the food. Inmates also do their own
laundry and clean the jail facility.
An audience member asked if
there were closer facilities where Columbia County could house prisoners. Moyer explained that Clatsop and
Washington Counties do not have space.
Multnomah County charges about $125
per night to rent a bed. Yamhill County
could not guarantee bed space and had
a higher rate than Polk County. NORCOR, a regional facility in The Dalles
was the same rate and about the same
distance as Polk County, but travel to
that facility during winter months made
that prohibitive. Heimuller noted that
the Commissioners have been in negotiations and searching for options for
several years because they knew the jail
closure was on the horizon.
Hyde returned to the idea that
economic development is the key to Columbia County’s future. He noted that
Columbia County has put tax incentives
in place to keep and attract business. He
also mentioned Port Westford, the last
deep water port on the Lower Colum-
bia River, as an asset. Hyde went on to
mention potential expansion at Scappoose Airport and the development of
a new industrial park at that site. “Half
or more of the time we spend as County
Commissioners is spent trying to retain
and attract new businesses,” said Hyde.
“We’re in the cat bird seat for the future,
we really are. We are the county where
people are going to grow to. I’m excited
about our future.”
Moyer addressed a question
about what the daily reality is for local law enforcement when the jail closes. Moyer stated that the jail has held
as many as 200 prisoners at one time,
which included approximately 100 local inmates. He said that three years
ago the jail had to set a local bed limit
of sixty-five based upon their funding.
This past year they reduced that number
again to twenty-five. “Our deputies are
already citing and releasing where they
used to take people to jail,” said Moyer.
“Things like theft, if they threw a rock
through your window or slashed your
tires, drunk driving. A lot of times right
now they might get lodged, sometimes
they get a ticket.”
Moyer explained what would
happen with only ten beds available.
“Those ten beds are already full with
people we already have in custody. We
have two people that are awaiting trial
for murder. We have two or three others that are in there for attempted murder
or rape. Those are the types of people
we’re going to put in those ten beds.”
Moyer said the other fifteen
would be let loose right into Columbia
County. He went on to explain that when
patrol officers arrest somebody, whether
it’s the city police in Vernonia, St. Helens, Scappoose or Sheriff patrol deputies, they are most likely going to issue
a citation and a court date. If it rises to
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Inductees to VHS Athletic
Hall of Fame Announced
The selection committee for
the inaugural edition of the Vernonia
High School Athletic Hall of Fame met
on Thursday March 13th and selected
the group that will be inducted for this
first year. Those that were nominated
but did not get selected will be kept on
file for further consideration in future
years. This is the first year of the Hall
of Fame and will be an annual event in
the coming years.
The event will take place on
Saturday April 19th at the Cedar Ridge
Complex and is open to the public. The
event will start at 6:00 PM with a no
host bar and social time. Dinner will
be at 6:30 with the induction ceremony
following. Tickets may be purchased at
the door for $15.00.
The first group to be inducted
are:
• Gilbert Bergerson, 1928
• John (Gordy) Crowston, 1952
• Leonard Schmidlin, 1962
• Marvin Crowston, 1962
• Steven Hanson, 1970
• Patrick Curl, 1975
• Dean Bernardi, 1978
• Travis Gwin, 2005
• Joreigh Landers, 2007
• The 1976-77 Cross Country Team
We hope to see everyone
support this group and be at Cedar
Ridge on April 19th.
Please have exact fare ready. Drivers do not give change.
Columbia County Rider
General
Public
FIXED ROUTES RATES (All fares are one way)
Per boarding within a Boarding Zone
$5.00 Per Additional Zone (add) - per boarding $1.00 MONTHLY PASS RATES - Scheduled Routes Only
1 Zone
$75.00
2 Zones
$130.00
All Zones
$150.00
Seniors,
Disabled,
Students & Children
Children under 12 must be
accompanied by an adult.
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$1.00
$60.00
$110.00
$130.00
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get warrants. Then we have to re-catch
them. It’s going to make it harder for us
on the patrol side.” Fisher added, “This
becomes a real demoralizing position for
the police to be in.”
Moyer shared some statistics.
In 2013 the City of Vernonia lodged sixty people in the jail. The Sheriff’s Office
lodged 250 people. St. Helens lodged
472 last year.
Hyde brought up the point that
the County has been supplementing city
budgets by not charging them to house
prisoners. “That reality is about to hit
all the city budgets,” said Hyde. “I don’t
think the cities fully realize this.”
Fisher stated that the County
Commissioners have pledged to form
a citizens committee to monitor the jail
budget if the levy were to pass.
Moyer closed the meeting by inviting anyone from the public to visit the
jail and take a tour.
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a higher level they may take them to the
Sheriff’s office and do a book and release
where they take all pertinent information
but still release them with a court date.
If a prisoner needs to be held decisions
will have to be made about which of the
other ten can be released. Moyer did say
they will have limited funds set aside to
rent beds on a nightly basis if needed.
When asked specifically about
Domestic Assault arrests, Moyer explained that most are considered a low
level crime, classified as Assault 4, and
would be given a citation and a court
date. Moyer said Drunk Driving arrests
were similar.
One of the consequences of this
system is that people tend to not show up
for their court dates. “We already have
a history of this right now because we
are doing a lot of cite and release,” said
Moyer. “The District Attorney told me
that ‘failure to appear’ situations have
gone up by a multiple of four. Then we
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vernonia rural fire protection district
march20
2014
15
Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District
Cardiac Arrest and AEDs
Every day in the United States
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) kills 1,000
people.
That’s one person every two
minutes.
SCA is the leading cause of
death in the United States and it claims
an estimated 325,000 lives each year. It
is difficult to predict and
many victims have no prior
symptoms. It is estimated
that 95 percent of victims
of cardiac arrest die before
they reach a hospital or
other source of emergency
help.
The deployment
and
subsequent
defibrillation
of
an
Automated
External
Defibrillator, or AED, is a
proven method of reducing death and
disability from SCA. In order to increase
the chance of survival an AED must
be available soon after cardiac arrest.
Chances of survival decrease by 10%
with each minute that passes. Having
AEDs in the hands of laypersons who are
often the witness of SCA can increase
survival rates.
Although Vernonia is a small
town it still has twelve AED’s currently in
service. Vernonia Fire has 5 fire vehicles
outfitted with AED’s attached to their
EMS kits, Metro West Ambulance has
2, Vernonia School District and Cedar
Ridge have one each and all 3 Vernonia
Police officers carry one. In February
of 2014 Vernonia was dispatched to
a cardiac arrest call, Vernonia Police
Officer Matt Brady was on patrol and
first on scene applying his AED and
administering CPR prior to Fire & EMS
arrival.
Oregon Law:
Oregon Revised Statue (ORS)
30.802 and 431.680 was recently
updated by House Bill (HB) 3482.
The documents jointly provide “Good
Samaritan” protection for trained AED
providers, employers, property owners
or agencies that make AEDs available
for use under certain circumstances.
Under a pair of bills, Oregon
Senate Bill (SB) 556 (2009), and Oregon
Senate Bill 1006 (2010), both established
and updated ORS 431.690,
as well as updating ORS
30.802, requiring certain
“public assembly areas” to
have AEDs and also extend
Good Samaritan protection
to single buildings 50,000
sq. ft. and larger and where
at least 50 people congregate
during business hours,
including
commercial,
office, retail, deliberation,
and transportation uses (e.g.,
shopping malls, large retail stores, office
buildings, transportation terminals), but
excluding property used for education or
worship.
Oregon Senate Bill 1033
requires most Oregon public and private
school campuses must have at least one
AED by January 1, 2015. Some may
need to comply with the law sooner. See
http://www.osba.org/Resources/Article/
Another Aspect of Roadway Safety
With the spring season upon us bringing
sporadic, warm, and dry days, there will be more
motorcycles out to enjoy the ride and share the
road. This means everyone needs to do their own
part to stay safe. As a reminder we found a list of
safety tips and reminders to refresh your memories.
For the Riders:
PAY ATTENTION AND DRIVE TO SURVIVE
Motorcycles are the smallest vehicles on
the road. Unfortunately they provide virtually no
protection in a crash. Other drivers may not see
you on your motorcycle, so you must be aware of
everything on the road. Be extra cautious, paying
attention to the signals and brake lights of other
vehicles, especially trucks. However, you still
need to be prepared in the event their signals or
lights don’t work. Ride with caution and drive
defensively. Even though your motorcycle may
be small, you must adhere to the laws of the
road. Never ride in between lanes in traffic or
share a lane with another vehicle. Don’t instigate
aggressive driving with other motorists; you will
only increase your chance of a crash.
CHECK YOURSELF AND YOUR BIKE
Conduct a safety inspection of your
motorcycle before each ride, and wear protective
clothing including gloves, boots and a jacket.
Proper maintenance and protective clothing will
help reduce your chance of a crash or the severity
of injury if you are involved in a crash, especially
with a large truck or bus.
WATCH YOUR SPEED
Of all vehicles, motorcycles accelerate
the fastest, while trucks and buses are the
slowest. Please watch your speed around trucks,
especially in bad weather or at night. Colliding
with the back of a truck will end your riding days.
Pass ONLY IN APPROVED PASSING ZONES.
Those that pass on corners or on the double
yellow line not only put their lives in danger but
the lives of innocent people that share the road.
WATCH THE NO-ZONES
Never hang out in a truck’s blind spot or
“No-Zone.” Trucks have large No-Zones on both
side: the front and behind the truck. Truck drivers cannot see you when you ride in these blind
spots, which allows for a greater chance of a
crash. The front blind spot is particularly dangerous if you need to stop quickly. Because of their
light weight and braking system, motorcycles
can stop much faster than trucks. A truck may
not be able to stop as quickly as you do, so you
need to take special precautions to avoid crashes
before they happen.
For the Rest:
PAY ATTENTION
Because of its narrow profile, a motorcycle
can be easily hidden in a car’s
blind spots (door/roof pillars) or
masked by objects or backgrounds
outside a car (bushes, fences,
bridges, etc.) Take an extra moment to look for motorcycles,
whether you’re changing lanes or
turning at intersections.
Motorcycles my look farther
away than they really are and because of their small size it will be
harder to judge the actual speed.
Be patient as they may not be able
to stop as fast as you think.
Motorcyclists often slow by
downshifting or merely “rolling
off the throttle”, thus not activating the brake light. Allow an additional following distance of three
or four seconds. At intersections,
assume a rider may slow down
without visual warning. Also be
aware that motorcycles turn signals are usually not self-cancelling. Some riders, especially beginners, sometimes forget to turn
them off after a lane change or a
turn. Again please be patient for
everyone’s sake.
Call our info line
for burn updates
503-429-8252
Legal/AED_Oregon_schools.aspx for
more information.
Oregon Administrative Rules 333-0300105 requires all residential camps with
100 or more on-site campers and staff
to have at least one AED with pediatric
capability, by June 1, 2009. Oregon
Senate Joint Resolution 32 (2001)
strongly encouraged placing AEDs in
public buildings.
As AEDs are viewed more like
necessary safety equipment than just
another type of medical equipment (fire
extinguishers are a common analogy)
we seem to be approaching the day when
NOT having public-access AEDs will be
a greater liability than having them.
For more questions about CPR
or AED’s contact Vernonia Fire at 503429-8252 , or check out the American
Heart Association website at Heart.org.
Calls responded to February 1-28
Fire
Emergency Medical Service
Hazardous Condition
Good Intent
Severe Weather
Service Call
Total
0
28
8
2
1
8
47
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obituaries/classified ads
march20
2014
In Memory of...
J. Scott Mohr
J. Scott Mohr, 47, died Friday
morning, March 7, 2014 in Forest Grove,
Oregon.
A Celebration of Life will be held
on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
at The Reserve Golf Course in Hillsboro,
Oregon. Pastor John Cockram will be
officiating.
Scott was born October 23, 1966
in Gold Beach, Oregon, to Phillip Daniel
Mohr and Judith Marie (Anderson)
Bentsen. He was raised in Toledo,
Oregon, and was a graduate of Toledo
High School class of 1985. Upon his
high school graduation he attended
Mt. Hood Community College and
Western Oregon State College where he
received a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Business.
He was united in marriage to
Jeanne Marie Cockram on February 9,
1991 in Baker City, Oregon.
They celebrated their 23rd
Wedding Anniversary this past February.
Following their marriage they raised
their 2 girls and made their home in the
communities of Eugene, Beaverton and
Vernonia, until 2008, when they moved
to Guangzhou, China.
Scott had worked for Nike for
twenty four years. He worked his way
through many divisions of the company,
most recently as Manufacturing
Engineering Operations Director of
Footwear.
In addition to traveling with his
family, he enjoyed classic cars, music
and sports.
He was preceded in death by his
mother, Judith M. Bentsen, and Jeanne’s
parents, Fred and Annette Cockram.
Survivors include his wife,
Jeanne and daughter’s Kayla and
Alexa of Guangzhou, China; his
father and stepmother, Phillip and
Beverly of Albany, Oregon; Stepfather,
Roger Bentsen of Vernonia, Oregon;
Grandmother, Cleone Wise of Crooked
River Ranch, Oregon; Sisters Natalie
Mohr and her son Daylen of Wilsonville,
Oregon, Deborah and Johnny Delfs
and children Zenzi and Jorn of Forest
Grove, Oregon; and Rachael Bentsen
of Hillsboro, Oregon; his in-laws of
Baker City, Oregon, Michelle and Collin
Kaseberg, Cherie and Craig Ward, Daryl
and Monette Cockram and their families.
Remembrances
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Challenge, c/o OHSU Knight Cancer
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To sign the online guest book or to send a
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FOR RENT
Office Space - Downtown Vernonia. Contact 503-706-2882.
Upstairs apartment in large old house, 2
bdrm, 1 bath, living/dining combo, kitchen,
office space, 4 huge closets, off street parking, walk to town, out of flood plain. $650/
mo. 503-927-2959
Downstairs apartment in large old house,
2 bedroom, 1 bath, huge living room, huge
dining room, new kitchen, laundry room,
huge closets, sun room, walk to town, out of
flood-plain. $750/mo. 503-927-2959
Taking Applications for Large Studio
apartment in downtown Vernonia with small
private back yard and out building. Call Sharon at 503-819-7924
Self Storage - Fine, insulated storage units
Institute, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park
Road, Portland, Oregon 97239 in
Scott’s memory. (Nike employees
please use: https://nike.benevity.org/
user)
To sign the online guest book or
to send a condolence to the family go to
www.fuitenrosehoyt.com.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home in Forest Grove is in charge of the
arrangements.
Robert C Hight, Jr.
September 11, 1937 – February 19, 2014
Robert C Hight, Jr. was born in
Kansas on September 11, 1937. He died
February 19 in Bend, Oregon. He moved
around with his family in his early years
and they settled in Vernonia, Oregon
where he graduated from Vernonia High
School in 1955.
He joined the Military in 1955
and was sent to Korea. He married
Delores Davis on March 14, 1959.
They were blessed with 5 kids over
the next 11 years. Bob worked mostly
in the mills throughout the years. He
proudly served our country, first in the
Air Force, then the Air Force Reserves
and then finally in the Army Guard.
Bob’s unit in the Army Guard was
called upon for the first Gulf War in
1990; his unit was one of the first to
enter Kuwait City. He retired from the
military in 1994. He was a disabled
veteran.
In retirement Bob enjoyed
fishing, rock hounding and being
around his grand kids.
Bob is survived by his wife
Delores, sons Robert III, Jeff, Chris
(Char), Richard (Darcy), daughter
Terri, 18 grandchildren and 16 great
grandchildren.
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8-lot cul-de-sac subdivision. Four homes already built and sold. All utilities in place,
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Laurel Ann Taylor
SERVICES
Laurel (Laurie) Ann Taylor, 56,
passed away in Crescent City, California
on February 1, 2014.
Laurie was born in Buffalo, New
York on May 30, 1958. She grew up in
Virginia with her parents, two sisters, and
one brother. Laurie joined the US Navy
and was stationed from Virginia Beach
to San Diego, California. From the navy,
she attained her associates degree. She
was married to Michael Taylor and was
currently living in Crescent City, CA
after living in Vernonia, OR for about 10
years.
Laurie was a beloved member
of the community. She loved gardening,
music, family and friends, and church.
She was very involved in her children’s
sports and activities, along with social
gatherings.
Laurie is survived by two
children, Bonnie Birkmaier of Vernonia,
OR; Daniel Cicon of Portland, OR; and
husband Michael Taylor of Crescent
City, CA.
A celebration of life will be held
at the Vernonia Christian Church at 1:00
PM on March 29th, 2014. Everyone is
welcome.
Grounds
Maintenance Position
The City of Vernonia is seeking
a
Temporary/Seasonal
Grounds
Maintenance Worker from April 2014
through Oct. 1st, 2014. Hourly rate:
$10.00 If interested in this position
please pick up an application at: City
Hall, 1001 Bridge St., Vernonia OR
97064 or vernonia-or.gov. Position
closes Monday, April 3rd, 2014 - 4 pm.
See full posting on page 5. The City
of Vernonia is an equal opportunity
employer and provider.
To place an ad call: 503-367-0098
email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com
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John 503-235-8996 or 503-789-3835
Photo Restoration Cracks, Fading, Enlargements, Copies, Story Collages. Terry
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HELP WANTED
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District (C911CD) is conducting a hiring
process for full-time Communications Specialists. Log on to www.columbia911.com
and click on ‘Hiring’ or information will be
mailed by calling 503-397-7255 ext 2221
and leaving name and mailing address.
WANTED
Cash Paid - Buying junk cars, running or
not. 503-716-6682
Scap Metal Wanted A to Z Paying cash for
some. Also garbage hauling. 503-536-5083
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in other words/community
2014
Things to Ponder
By Grant Williams Jesus loved being in people’s homes
and sharing His life around a table covered
with yummy food and beverages. On one such
occasion He was a guest in the home of Levi,
the tax collector, better known as Matthew. As
usual there were some Pharisees there asking
Jesus tough questions. Some of them asked His
disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax
collectors and sinners?” (Luke 5:30). I would
like to point out they didn’t ask them why they
associated with people who enjoyed life, they
said, why do you “eat and drink” with sinners?
The Scripture is very clear that Jesus often hung
out with folks the religious people considered
unsavory!
Jesus’ answer should not surprise
us, He said, “It is not the healthy who need a
doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call
the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Luke
5:32). Jesus is obviously implying these
Pharisees saw themselves as the “holy ones”
who think they are righteous (that is right with
God). Thinking they were righteous because
they attended the synagogue and knew the
Law was a poor and dangerous assumption.
They brought condemnation on themselves by
assuming everyone else was a sinner. Do we
ever seriously ask ourselves why “sinners” don’t
want anything to do with Christians? Could the
answer be that Christians often don’t take the
time necessary to become friends with people
who don’t know how much God loves them?
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Why are we afraid to reach out and
minister to people who are different than us? Are
we afraid they will contaminate us or drag us into
sin? Are we really so weak that we can’t control
ourselves and enjoy life without becoming
excessive in our behavior? I believe it is time
to quit acting like the Pharisees and actually
become the Body of Christ we are intended
to be. That means we must be willing to step
out boldly and offer our lives on behalf of the
people Jesus came to save. We must be willing
to risk our reputations without compromising
our beliefs. Jesus was more concerned about
what His Father in heaven thought than the
opinions of men. Jesus commanded us to take
His message, the “Good News,” out into the
world and make a difference.
It is time to quit acting like scaredycats that don’t have a genuine message of hope
to offer. Paul said in II Timothy 1:7-8, “For
God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a
spirit of power, love and of self-discipline. So
do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord….”
We must take God’s message of love outside
our churches by speaking His “Gospel” on the
streets and in the marketplace. If we are willing
to pray for revival in Vernonia it will come if
we trust Him and let His message of peace and
life flow from our lips with sincere love and
concern.
If you don’t have a church family please
join us on Wednesday night at the Vernonia
Grange, 375 North St., at 7:00 PM . God bless!
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Oregon Senior
Spelling Bee
Many older adults
enjoy activities that keep their
minds sharp which is one reason
volunteers have organized an
Oregon Senior Spelling Bee
for many years. This spelling
bee, designed for people 50
years of age and up, has proven
to be very entertaining with
an atmosphere that is relaxed,
informal, and non-threatening.
It’s a great way for seniors to
have fun while challenging
themselves..
Oregon’s 17th annual
senior spelling bee will be held
on Saturday, April 12th. Few
states host a comparable event,
but Oregon competitors have
done very well in the national
competition, bringing home
four first place trophies, plus
several more for placing second
or third. A national spelling
bee, sponsored by AARP, was
held annually in Cheyenne,
Wyoming, but it is uncertain
whether there will be an event
in 2014.
The Oregon Senior
Spelling Bee will be held at
Holy Names Heritage Center
in Lake Oswego (17425 Holy
Names Drive). The bee starts
with a written competition of 50
words presented in two sections
of 25 words each, followed
by a break with refreshments
for contestants and guests. The
bee resumes with an oral round
for those who place in the top 15
of the written competition, and
concludes with the presentation
of trophies to the top three
finishers. Registration
forms
may be obtained by calling
Tobie Finzel at 503-705-2173,
or by email to tobief@aol.
com. There is a non-refundable
entry fee of $12.00. Entrants
may also register on the day
of the event. Spectators are
welcome. The OSSB Board of
Directors, which is composed
of volunteers from several
communities, co-hosts the
annual event with the Heritage
Center. Bridge Street Bits
wash household items. If they are dirty or
smell we cannot use it. The items have to
be disposed of at the expense of the Senior
Center. This issue has been addressed
numerous times in the past. PLEASE do us
seniors a good turn by NOT burdening us
BINGO here from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on the with your unusable items. And please notify
second and fourth Saturday nights. NO ONE us if you know of anyone disregarding our
UNDER 21.
sign on the building side. Thanks so much,
from Lila, Manager.
Once again we appreciate your patronage of
our Center. The Thrift Store plays a big part LILA has worked hard in upscaling the thrift
in keeping the Center open. We appreciate store. Come in and browse and enjoy the
your donations as well. MOST of them that new look!
is. WE ARE NOT equipped to deal with soiled
clothing or other items. We do not have even LOOK OVER OUR MENU and come in for
a sink available to us that is appropriate to Sheila’s tasty home cookin’…
QI GONG CLASSES ARE IN FULL SWING
here at the Center on Friday mornings at
9:00 AM. Come join in this free preventive
health class courtesy of Community Action
Team. Seniors 60 and over.
SENIOR SIGN OFF: People seldom get
dizzy spells from doing good turns.
LUNCH MENU:
3/20 Sausage Hoagie & Kraut
3/21 Turkey Pot Pie
3/24 Chicken & Rice
3/25 Burger & Baked Beans
3/26 Roast Pork
3/27 Swedish Meatballs & Noodles
3/28 Split Pea Soup & Salad
3/31 Chef’s Choice
4/1 Deli Sandwich & Potato Salad
4/2 Oven Fried Chicken
4/3 Ham & Egg Biscuit Benedict
Vernonia Senior Center • 446 Bridge Street • 503-429-3912
Church Directory (in alphabetical order)
Assembly of God
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Sunday Evening Prayer: 6:00 PM
Wayne Marr, Pastor
662 Jefferson Avenue
503-429-0373
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Sunday Schedule:
Sacrament Meeting: 10:00 AM
Sunday School & Primary: 11:20 AM
Relief Society, Priesthood and
Young Women: 12:10 PM
Marc Farmer, Branch President
1350 E. Knott Street
503-429-7151
Covenant Church Vernonia
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 PM
John D, Murray, Pastor
359 “A” Street
503-860-3860
Grace Family Fellowship
Sunday School: 9:00 AM
Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Thursday Prayer: 6:00 PM
Greg “Mac” McCallum, Pastor
957 State Avenue
503-429-6790
Nehalem Valley Bible Church
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship Service: 10:45 AM
Wed. Ladies Bible Study: 10:00 AM
Wednesday Service: 7:00 PM
Sat. Men’s Prayer Meeting: 6:30 AM
Gary Taylor, Pastor
Grant & North Streets
503-429-5378
Open Door Gathering Place
Service: Wednesday 7:00 PM
Grant Williams, Pastor
375 North Street
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
www.pbfalive.com
John Cahill, Pastor
939 Bridge Street
503-429-1161
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wednesday Religious Education:
3:15-4:30 PM
Sunday Mass: 12:00 PM
Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator
960 Missouri Avenue
503-429-8841
Vernonia Christian Church
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship Service in Youth &
Family Center: 11:00 AM
www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org
Sam Hough, Pastor
410 North Street
503-429-6522
Vernonia Foursquare Church
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Children’s Sunday School
Carl Pense, Pastor
850 Madison Avenue
503-429-1103
Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist
Church
Sabbath (Saturday) Services
Sabbath School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
www.VernoniaSDAC.org
Larry Gibson, Pastor
2nd Ave. and Nehalem St.
503-429-8301
18
area businesses
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Medical Billing 4 U
7 years experience • Workers comp • PIP
• Paper or electronic claim submissions
• Statements • Account cleanup • Insurance aging
• Code & modifier review.
I have the most up to date medical software to accommodate
the new HCFA forms and ICD-10. Can remote onto your software or use mine "Medisoft V19".
home 503-429-5254
Affordable rates.
work cell 503-702-6172
Robert J Watts
Construction, Inc
General
Contractor
• Excavation • Demolition
• Septic Systems • Site Prep
• Trenching • Utilities • Ponds
• Flagger certification classes
phone 503-429-5504
cell 503-475-5442
email: medicalbilling4uor@gmail.com.
Gale & Rick’s
Custom Upholstery
Furniture, Auto, Motorcycle
503-429-6481
CCB#16
68
15
19340 Biggs Road
Tues. - Sat. 9:00am-5:00pm
Sat. 9:00am-3:00pm
Furniture
Repair
Valley Veterinary Clinic
503-556-3084
Mon - Fri 8:00-5:30
Sat 8:00-12:00
26072 Highway 30, Rainier
Marie Krahn
Licensed Massage Therapist
Terry P. Tobin, O.D.
Doctor Of Optometry
Family Vision Care
Glasses & Contact Lenses
Swedish Massage
Aromatherapy
AromaTouch
Deep Tissue
Trigger Point
Reflexology
Myofacial
Reiki
Over 30 years of experience!
Call for an appointment (503) 429-5180
Most Insurance Accepted
STEVE HEMEON–YOU CALL, WE HAUL
PHONE (503) 646-6166
Quality Loam
Bark Dust
Pit Run
Crushed Rock
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Office Location:
660 NW Murray Rd, Portland, OR 97229
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(Across from Home Depot)
reach thousands of potential customers
503.429.4849
cell 503.369.4694
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call us: 503.367.0098
Investments • Exchanges • Acquisitions • Sales • Timber • Consulting
952 Bridge Street • Vernonia, OR 97064
Email: allen@europa.com
Gretchen’s saddlery
Custom Saddles & Leather Goods
Free Estimates & Consultation
All Types of Crafting & Repairs
Superior Quality Gauranteed
Gretchen Johnston ~ Maker
503.928.1722
appointments 800-244-4870
direct line 503-429-0622
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 pm
715 Bridge Street, Vernonia OR 97064
1313 Cherry Street
Vernonia, OR 97064
503-807-6213
kccrowder@gmail.com
510 Bridge Street
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in case you missed it...
Stars of Vernonia Talent Show
The stars were
shining brightly in
Vernonia on March
14th at the “Stars of
Vernonia” school
talent show. The
event raised money
for the 2014 Prom. Celebrity judges Mike
Pihl, Mayor Josette
Mitchell and Kimberly
Maus of KPTV Fox 12
judged talent in five
age groups. Age Group Winners
0-4 1st Pressley Baska (bottom right)
2nd Juniper Schaumburg
3rd Maiya Coriell
rd
K-3 Grade 1st Emma Rylands
2nd Jacob Misner
3rd Sarah Hess
4-6 Grade 1st Laci Campbell
2nd Camille Coriell
3rd Lauren and Megan Ely
7-8 Grade 1st Elizabath Aeh
2nd Zoe Kovelda and Faith Cutright
H.S. 1st Jean Lee and Jacob Medearis (top)
2nd Vernonia Choir
3rd Paul Lemaron (bottom left)
Roll up those sleeves and let’s have some fun!
Meet people, make connections and help clean up the town!
Bags and gloves available while supplies last. Water and
snacks will be provided.
Register at City Hall.
Hazardous waste collection at Vernonia Lake 9am-Noon
Vernonia Transfer Station open 8am-2pm
Stop by the Vernonia Health Center Open House after Clean Up.
For questions, call Donna Webb at (503)429-5201 or email: donnatwebb@gmail.com
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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