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city/community news january25 2011 Butts Indicted By Grand Jury A Columbia County Grand Jury charged Daniel A. Butts with the murder of Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter in a 24-count indictment on Friday, January 21. The Grand Jury also found that the officers who responded to the scene of the crime and engaged in a firefight with the suspect were justified in their use of deadly physical force. Butts is charged with nine counts of aggravated murder, five counts of attempted aggravated murder and other counts charging robbery in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, theft in the first degree, unauthorized use of a vehicle and recklessly endangering another person. An arraignment on the indictment is scheduled for Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 3:00 PM In addition to the indictments, the Clatskanie and Longview Police officers who responded to the scene and fired their weapons at the suspect during the ensuing gunfight were cleared by the grand jury, who found that each officer’s use of deadly physical force during the encounter was justified. Butts remains in custody in the Columbia County Jail in Close-Custody, solitary confinement. Sheriff Jeff Dickerson said this classification is routine for anyone charged with these kinds of crimes. KLS Surveying Awarded Grant continued from front page become more energy independent by helping rural businesses build renewable energy systems,” said Vilsack, in announcing the grant awards. “The projects announced will provide rural small businesses and agricultural producers the opportunity to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy system installations. These investments will not only help our farmers and small businesses reduce energy costs, but also help find renewable alternatives to generate energy.” Through its Rural Development mission area, USDA administers and manages more than 40 housing, business and community infrastructure and facility programs through a network of 6,100 employees located in the nation’s capital and 500 state and local offices. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers, and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America. Rural Development has an existing portfolio of nearly $142 billion in loans and loan guarantees. Senior Center Activities Connie’s Fabulous Breakfasts: Fabulous breakfasts are available to the public on Fridays for a cost of only $3.50. The event happens at the Senior Center (446 Bridge Street) from 7:30 to 9:00 AM each Friday. Meal price includes a bev- erage, too. Enter through the side, parking lot door. What a deal! Week Day Lunches: The Verno- nia Senior Center offers nutritious and tasty lunches each weekday for only $4. These are available to the public, not just Senior Citi- zens. (Mealtime is noon; late ar- rivals may not be served.) You can reserve your lunch by calling by 11:15 AM, or further in advance if possible, to assist the cooks as they prepare the day’s meals. Maple Bars available locally! Connie King, the cook at the Se- nior Center, is making maple bars each day. The maple bars are avail- able to the public, too, and only cost $1 each. Availability is sub- ject to quantity on hand. You can assure yourself of a good supply by pre-ordering them directly from Connie by calling the Senior Cen- ter (503-429-3912) any week day, from 7:00 AM-3:00 PM. Please allow one day lead time for larger orders. The Center’s front door opens at 9:00, but the side parking lot door opens at 7:00. Ah, sweet treats! Thrift Store: Bargain prices can be found in Vernonia’s Senior Cen- ter in their Thrift Store. The retail store is open Monday through Fri- day, from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The Thrift Store provides funds for the Senior Center’s facility and its many activities. Donations can also be dropped off during those same hours, and donated clothes need to be clean and in good con- dition so they are “sales ready”. We are offering half off during the first week of each month. Buy locally and support your local Senior Center. For after hours drop-offs please contact Pauline 503-429-5810. Special Days: On the last Wednes- day of the month Wauna Credit Union will be serving ice cream. On the last Friday of the month we will serve birthday cake and ice cream to celebrate that month’s birthdays. Membership Dues: Another way to support Vernonia’s Senior Center is to pay the $15 annual membership dues. Checks may be mailed or dropped off at the Senior Center. Anyone 50 and older may join. On the Shelves: What’s Happening at the Vernonia Library The Vernonia Public Library has received a $1,000.00 grant to improve public library services to children. The Ready to Read Grant funds will be used for the upcoming Summer Reading Program by funding professional entertainment, purchasing books relevant to this summer’s theme, and purchasing incentives for meeting reading goals. The ready to Read Grant was established in 1993 to assist local libraries in helping to achieve the Oregon Benchmarks for childhood learning and development. Oregon libraries may use these funds for the statewide summer reading program for children ages 0-14 and early literacy services for children ages 0-5. “Oregon public libraries have made it their priority to help all of Oregon’s children become good readers,” said State Librarian Jim Scheppke. “Reading is the most fundamental skill of all, and learning to read begins at birth with exposure to books and language. This is the message that our public librarians are giving to parents and caregivers throughout the state. We want every child to come to our library reading programs and to go home with a stack of books that will help to make them lifelong readers and learners.” The Pre School Story time on Monday mornings at 10:30 and the After School Reading/Activity hour on Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 are programs that are offered at Vernonia’s library during the school year. All youngsters in the community are encouraged to take part in these programs and in the annual Summer Reading Program with the hope that youngsters develop a love of reading at an early age that extends throughout their adult life. Events for January include Movie Night for Mature Audience—Thursday, January 27 @ 6:30 with Happy, Texas being shown & Book Discussion—Monday, January 31 @ 5:30 with My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell being the topic. Questions? 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