community
november
18 2009
Theater In The Grove
Announces Upcoming
Shows
Theater in the Grove,
a Live Community Theater
in Forest Grove, invites you
to a special 40th anniversary
benefit concert on November
6-8 featuring Shawn Rogers.
Shawn, a Theatre in the Grove
alumni who has gone on to do
professional theatre in the re-
gion, will perform a Broadway
Duet with Amy Jo Halliday, a
professional actress, who has
toured with “Phantom of the
Opera” in the role of Chris-
tine. They will be accompa-
nied by a professional trio of
musicians. This promises to
be a great show of song, mu-
sic, and perhaps a few Theatre
in the Grove stories of shows
gone past. Tickets are now on
sale at the box office at 2028
Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove-
-Phone: 503-359-5349.
Theater in the Grove
is also pleased to announce
they will be presenting Rodg-
ers and Hammerstein’s “Cin-
derella” during this holiday
season. Directed by Wendy
Spurgeon, and starring Ash-
ley Moore in the title role,
the show opens on December
4th.
Vernonia Lake Gets Wauna Names
Stocked Again
Employee of the
Quarter
The city of Vernonia, with some help
from some local interested parties, have once
again stocked Vernonia Lake in anticipation of
visits this fall and spring by fisherman.
Over 400 fish were put into the lake in
mid-October--some that were left over from the
Salmon Festival Kids Fishing Pond,-- the rest
were purchased by the city, using funds from the
Parks Department, donations by the Vernonia
Lions Club and users of the lake.
“We stocked the lake with about 300 tro-
phy trout weighing between 1.3 and 8 pounds,”
said Parks Committee member Casey Mitchell.
“There’s some real nice fish in there.”
Fishermen are reminded that all Oregon
angling rules apply, and you must have a valid
fishing license to fish Vernonia Lake.
Wauna Federal Credit Union has se-
lected Jodi Haskins, Astoria Branch Opera-
tions Manager as the employee of the quarter.
Haskins shares her experience and knowledge
with employees in all branches, not only the
Astoria branch. When she asks questions, she
finds solutions then shares them with other em-
ployees. Haskins is a courteous listener free of
judgment and a true professional who leads by
example.
The Employee of the Quarter is rec-
ognized at an all team meeting, receives a gift
basket of their personal favorite goodies and
chooses between an extra paid day off or $100.
New Property Management Company Begins
Operations in Vernonia
Residential Rental Group, LLC, a property manage-
ment company based in Hillsboro, is now handling properties
in Vernonia and is available to list and manage local rental
properties in the area.
Jeana Cole, who runs Residential Rental, has been in-
volved in real estate for ten years, and has previous experience
in rental and management of single family homes, multi fam-
ily dwellings, and outreach marketing and advertising. She is
a licensed property manager in Oregon, who focuses on qual-
ity of service, communication, and knowledge and innovation
to meet her customers’ needs. “I am in the business of helping
people find quality rentals and owners find quality renters,”
she says.
According to Cole, she helps clients find renters by
creating a marketing plan for your specific property with the
intention of getting your property rented quickly and effi-
ciently for top dollar. She assists with advertising, including
a sign at the property, interior and exterior photos of the home
and on-line advertising on numerous websites. She also pro-
vides a check list for property owners to help them prepare to
have their property rented, and has an extensive list of experts
for maintenance, repairs and cleaning at her disposal.
Information about current listings or Residential
Rental Group services will be available in Vernonia at the John
L. Scott office at 859 Bridge Street, or online at www.residen-
tialrentalgroup.com.
Jeana Cole can also be reached at 503-844-7480.
Readers Lend Their Voices...
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To Our Community:
We need your help! United Way of Co-
lumbia County is currently working on our 2009
fundraising campaign. During this period, we
will raise the funds needed by local agencies to
continue their work in our communities in the
year 2010. I am sure you are aware of the eco-
nomic challenges facing our county. Those fac-
ing uncertain futures may hesitate to donate at a
time when the needs of our community are great-
est.
When a family does not have warm win-
ter clothing, enough food, money to pay the util-
ity bill or buy gas to get to get to or look for a job
it impacts every aspect of their lives. Their self-
esteem is affected and these factors in their lives
seem insurmountable. There may be a need for
assistance through counseling, work search, food
boxes, utility assistance, respite car, information
and referral.
United Way of Columbia County’s com-
munity partners work hard to eliminate these and
other obstacles that stand to keep our friends,
family and neighbors from leading a fulfilling
life in our community. They are there for all of
us and serve to make our county stronger. Our
partners address elder care, disability, disaster re-
lief, family assistance and youth services. Please
take a few minutes to read about each of our part-
ners in our brochure. We are very proud of the
work they do and believe you will be surprised
at all the needs that are addressed by these caring
people.
We sometimes become numb in the face
of so much need and feel inadequate to do any-
thing about such enormous problems in our soci-
ety. My grandmother always told us, and perhaps
yours did too, “many hands make light work”.
By agreeing to have, a few dollars deducted from
your paycheck, each period or making a one-time
donation you will join thousands in Columbia
County and together we can make an enormous
difference.
If you wish to make a donation/pledge
and do not have the opportunity to participate in a
workplace giving campaign, please call or email
at 503-556-3614 or uwcc@hotmail.com and we
will be happy to assist you.
Thank you for making a personal com-
mitment to your community. Your investment
will yield amazing results.
Sincerely,
Dawn Mendenhall
Board President
United Way of Columbia County
Thank you for the cards, prayers and flowers after
the recent passing of our mother and grandmoth-
er, Ginette Hepler. We appreciate all of the sym-
pathy, caring and love shared. A special thank
you to the parishioners of St. Mary’s Catholic
Church.
Sincerely,
Bruce & Donna Hepler
and Family
ANONYMOUS DONOR
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