community news
february22
2011
Education For Families
Affected By Mental Illness
A free series of 12 weekly
education classes for families and
friends of individuals with serious
mental illnesses will begin Wednesday,
March 9 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at
St. Helens Fire Station 105 S. 12th St.,
St. Helens, OR 97051.
Trained NAMI (National
Alliance for Mental Illness) family
members will teach the class, known
as NAMI’s Family to Family education
program.
The course covers posttraumatic
stress disorder, major depression,
bipolar
disorder,
schizophrenia,
schizoaffective disorder, borderline
personality disorder, panic disorder,
obsessive compulsive disorder, co-
occurring brain disorders, and addictive
disorders.
Topics include how to help
loved ones with mental illness, knowing
better what a loved one is going through,
First Friday in Vernonia
medications, side effects and much
more.
Comments from previous class
members, “The course was terrific and
moving. At last, I feel I have some tools
for coping with, and communicating
with my ill relative. Now I will be able
to help others in the family develop the
skills.”
“The most positive aspect to
me was in the learning about what my
ill relative feels and experiences. I have
so much more understanding now of so
many of the actions and reactions.”
Sponsored by NAMI. To learn
more about NAMI go to nami.org.
For more information and to
register call Teri 503–556–9135 or
Tricia 360–577–6934.
Rainier, OR 97048
or Deliver to:
305 W 3rd St., Rm 16
Rainier, OR 97048
Please phone ahead if you are
dropping off. Phone: 503-556-3614
• Original art may also be sent in
high quality jpg format suitable for
reproduction to:
uwcc@hotmail.com
Subject line Blues Poster
Contest
• Please include contact information
when submitting work
• All entries become the property of the
Rhythm on the River Blues Committee
and United Way.
Entries will be used to raise
funds. All proceeds go to United Way
of Columbia County.
• Event committee will judge entries.
• The first place winner will have their
art displayed as the 5th annual event
poster
• There will be a $50 monetary award
for first place and $25 for 2nd and 3rd
place.
VISUALIZE
WORLD PEACE
PeakDyslexicBird@aol.com
Mail entries to:
United Way of Columbia County
Attention- Blues Festival Art
PO Box 538
Call out to Artists, Crafters,
Musicians or anyone who is interested
in participating in First Friday Events.
First Friday is an extension of Hands on
Art that brings the community together
to celebrate its local talent, have fun and
maybe learn something new. The 2011
Season begins the first Friday in May
and ends with the Salmon Festival in
October.
We are looking for people who
are interested in helping to
organize the event as well
as craft vendors and artists.
Come to our planning
meeting on Thursday March 10 at the
Blue House at 6:00 PM. For more
information contact Catherine Helmer
503-914-9525 or Kathy Larsen 429-
0589 or email FirstFridayinVernonia@
gmail.com.
Its true! The Portland
Winterhawks Hockey Club is partnering
with the Columbia County Women’s
Resource Center (CCWRC) in our work
to end violence.
Come out and enjoy the game
on Friday March 4, 2011 at 7:00 PM
in the Rose Garden. Our Portland
Winterhawks take on Seattle in what is
sure to be an exciting game. $4.00 of
every ticket purchased in advance will
go to support the work of the CCWRC.
The $20.00 ticket price includes your
donation and a Winterhawks hat.
To help us end violence and
enjoy the game call Steve Coleman
at 971.230.2960 before 4:00 PM on
March 4.
CCWRC is the only agency of
its kind dedicated to serving survivors
of domestic and sexual violence in
Columbia County.
Hockey to End Violence?!
WGS Lunch Buddy Program
Countywide Rhythm on the
River Poster Art Contest
The Blues Committee and
United Way of Columbia County would
like to invite you to participate in a
contest to provide the art for the Fifth
Annual Blues Benefit Festival “Rhythm
on the River”. This is a benefit for
United Way of Columbia County. The
contest is open to all Columbia County
residents.
• All entries must be original art and
suitable for family oriented event.
• All art must be maximum of 10”w
X 9”h in size, signed and dated by the
artist
• Theme -“Rhythm on the River” (5th
annual)-Please include theme in art.
• Artists are encouraged to include event
title and location:
Rhythm on the River 5th
Annual Blues Benefit
Clatskanie City Park
Saturday, July 30, 2011
• Entries must be received by March 24,
2011 by 1:00 PM
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The Lunch Buddy Program
at Washington Grade School is still
going. And there is still a need for
more Lunch Buddies.
“Just about every day at
lunch I have students ask if I have
a lunch buddy for them yet, and the
answer has been ‘no’ for awhile,”
says WGS Councilor David
Spackman. “ I would love to have
some more volunteers. It’s such an
easy thing to do and only takes a half
hour at most a week.”
Lunch Buddies are caring
adult volunteers who are matched
with an elementary school student
to eat lunch together; do various
activities such read, play games, or
walk on the playground; and spend
time one-on-one talking, listening
and communicating about things
that are important to the student.
For more information about
the Lunch Buddy Program or to
volunteer, contact David Spackman
at WGS, 503-429-7941.
THE BIRKE
Live Music
at the
Birkenfeld
Country
Store
7-10 PM All Dates
Fri, 2/25
“Eric Tweed”
Portland Solo Guitarist
Sat, 2/26
“T-Bones”
Rockin’ Blues
Sat, 3/5
“Third Member”
Sat, 3/12
“T-Bones”
Sat, 3/19
“Stepchild”
Sat, 3/26
Sat, 4/2
Classic Rock & Roll
Rockin’ Blues
Classic Rock
“Kimberly Hall
Classic Rock
& Tim Baltus”
“Lock, Stock & Barrel” Outlaw County
Hey Local Musicians!
Stage is Available!
Come out and play during our
Friday Night Open Mic
"You cant depend on your eyes when
your imagination is out of focus!"
MARK TWAIN 1835-1910
Café open Wed-Sun 9am-6pm, Serving Breakfast & Lunch
Dinner on music nights Closed Mon-Tue
Grocery & Liquor Store Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-2pm
11139 Highway 202
(503) 755-2722
