community
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MTC Works Provides Summer Employment for Youth in Columbia County
Youth in Columbia County are working this
summer with help from MTC Works. The program,
funded largely by federal stimulus dollars, is helping
about 75 local youth learn about different industries
while earning a wage.
In Vernonia, six youth and a supervisor are
working on a crew
at Stub Stewart State
Park building trails;
four are working
with
Vernonia
Public Works; one
is at the Vernonia
School
District;
and three youth and
a crewleader are
working in Vernonia
assisting seniors in
completing projects
in their yards and
also assisting the Public Works Department with other
projects around the community.
Youth in Region One will be paid for more
than 26,000 hours of their time at 70 work sites, earning
more than $315,000-- a bill that local businesses won’t
have to pay.
Julie Gassner, director
of the Astoria-based
employment
and
training
organization
MTC Works, said 134
youth received the
temporary jobs this
summer because of
$361,633 the agency
received from the federal
government as part of
the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act.
According to Gassner,
finding entry-level jobs right now is very challenging
for younger workers because of the unemployment rate
in the state and county.
“Had they not had this opportunity, they most
likely wouldn’t have been able to go to work,” Gassner
said.
Approximately $175,000 from the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used in
Columbia County to provide local youth with summer
work.
In addition, MTC Works received a grant
for approximately $32,000 from the Oregon Youth
Employment Initiative and $11,000 from a Marine
grant through the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.
The $32,000 grant is being used for the six-
person crew at Stub Stewart State Park in Vernonia and
the $11,000 grant is for a 5-person crew on Sand Island
near St. Helens.
Allison McLeod is WFCU Employee of the Quarter
Wauna Federal Credit
Union has selected Allison McLeod as
the employee of the quarter. McLeod
always goes above and beyond when
helping members and fellow employees.
For example, she recently heard an
employee mentioning weeds in the
flower boxes in front of her branch.
Instead of letting another employee
work late, she immediately put on her
gloves and headed out to do the job
with the necessary tools (a wastepaper
basket and screwdriver). By the time
the other employee had asked where
she was, McLeod had finished the
job and finished it well. Employees
have learned to count on her as she is
always at work; she only used one sick
day in four years. And when she arrives,
she is armed and ready with a smile and
a positive, professional appearance and
attitude. McLeod is a great representation
of “The Wauna Difference” service values
put into action.
The Employee of the Quarter is
recognized at an all-team meeting, receives
a gift basket of their personal favorite
goodies and chooses between an extra paid
day off or $100.
Wauna Federal Credit Union is
headquartered in Clatskanie, Oregon, and
has branches in Astoria, Clatskanie, St
Helens, Vernonia and Warrenton. Everyone
in Clatsop or Columbia counties is eligible
for membership. For more information,
call our toll free number, 1.800.773.3236.
Banks Christian Academy
VERNONIA
CPR & First Aid Training
Now Enrolling
Preschool through
High School Students
Affordable Tuition
Excellent Education
Do you Baby-sit, need it for work, church, Scouts or family?
Choose from classes below
Days, nights and weekends available
Class sizes from one person to18
Larger groups can be accomodated
Pricing varies based on class size
Classroom available or at your location
Shuttle from
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22785 NW Fisher Road
Buxton, OR 97109
503-324-4500
Midway Veterinary
Clinic
Small and Large Animals
Open in Vernonia
Some people will do anything to help
get a school bond passed. School
Board Chair Kim Wallace rode in a
shopping cart in the July 4th Parade
in order to make a point.
Jim Krahn - are you next?
Wednesday & Saturday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Call for Appointments
(503) 429-1612
Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470
805 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR
VHS Band Car Wash
Members of the VHS Band held a car wash in July to raise
money to help finish paying for their trip to Disneyland last
spring. The students raised over $400 and are planning
to hold another car wash on August 15 from 10:00 AM to
4:00 PM at the Middle School Parking lot.
CPR Classes Available
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Healthcare provider HCP
Includes Adult & Child AED
Heartsaver CPR
HS - Adult - Pediatric - Adult/Pediatric
Heartsaver AED
Adult - Adult & Pediatrics - Pediatrics only
or
CPR for Family and Friends - no
testing required
Heartsaver First Aid & Adult CPR & Adult AED
Heartsaver First Aid & CPR
Heartsaver First Aid
Pediatric
aid
Local Vernonia Trainer
Email or call to set up a class today:
TeachingCPRNW@aol.com
For more information contact:
Randy Carlton 503-791-8309