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community bulletin board/letters to the editor
november8
2011
Events
Drop Sites for the Special Primary Upcoming
Dinner Fundraiser for Kari Titus, November 11, 4:00-8:00 PM—Fundraiser
at Black Bear to help the Titus family with medical bills. Lasagne, salad, bread
Election on November 8, 2011
and apple crisp--$10/person. Four seatings on the hour. Tickets available at Black
Drop sites for the election will be as
follows:
VERNONIA LIBRARY
701 Weed Ave.
Oct.21 – Nov. 7 During Library Hours
Nov. 8 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
RAINIER CITY HALL
106 B St. West
Oct 21-Nov 7 During Office Hours
Nov. 8 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CLATSKANIE LIBRARY
11 Lillich St.
Oct. 21 – Nov. 7 During Library Hours
Nov. 8 12:00 – 8:00 PM
SCAPPOOSE CITY HALL
33568 E. Columbia Ave.
Oct 21-Nov 7 During Office Hours
Nov. 8 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Vernonia’s Voice
is published twice
each month on
the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday. Look for
our next issue
November 22nd.
MIST BIRKENFELD RFPD
12525 Highway 292
Oct 21-Nov 7 During Office Hours
Nov. 8 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
ELECTIONS DEPT.
230 Strand St.
St. Helens, OR 97051
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Mon. – Thu.
Election Day – NOV 8 - 7:00 AM - 8:00
PM
A drive-by drop box is located in the
lower parking lot.
Hazardous Waste
Disposal
November 26, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
at the Waste Transfer Station in St.
Helens. Columbia County is offer-
ing free household hazardous waste
disposal the last Saturday of each
month. Paints, cleaners, pesticides,
fluorescent lights, automotive
chemicals and many other items are
accepted. No motor oil. If you have
questions about what is acceptable
call 503-397-1501.
How do I access medical services in Vernonia?
If you are having a medical
emergency you should call 911. Non
emergency dispatch numbers are, 503-397-
1521 or 800-696-7795 for Police, Fire and
Medical.
If you choose to seek emergency
services on your own, the closest facilities are:
Tuality Hospital, Forest Grove at 503 359-6180
or Providence St. Vincent Hospital, Beaverton
at 503 216-1234.
If you have an Urgent need and
cannot schedule with your Primary Care
Physician or do not have a Primary Care
Physician, the closest Urgent Care Facilities
are: Legacy Urgent Care, St. Helens at 503
397-7119 or Concentra Urgent Care, Hillsboro
at 503 726-1021 or PMG Urgent Care,
Hillsboro at 503 216-9360 or Geneva Health
Center, Forest Grove at 503 992-0288.
If you are looking for a new Primary
Care Physician our local Physician Dr. Carole
McIntyre is open to new clients and is working
to be credentialed through most major
insurance carriers including OHP. Her contact
information is: 503 429-4096.
Other Primary Care Services are:
Scappoose Family Clinic 503 543-3181 or
Virginia Garcia Health Center, Hillsboro at 503
601-7400 - Cornelius at 503 352-8610 or PMG
Orenco Station, Hillsboro at 503 216-1600 or
Geneva Health Center, Forest Grove at 503
992-0288.
If you are experiencing * Chest pain
* Severe abdominal pain * Difficulty breathing
or shortness of breath * Sudden dizziness,
weakness or loss of coordination or balance *
Sudden blurred vision * Numbness in the face,
arm or leg * Sudden, severe headache * Deep
cuts or bleeding that won’t stop * Coughing up
or vomiting blood * Severe burns * Seizures
ALWAYS CALL 911.
Please keep these numbers readily
accessible for your convenience.
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor,
The Vernonia Economic
Development Committee and the City
Administrator would like to inform the
community of two recent developments
related to high speed internet access.
1. Frontier has recently
improved their DSL equipment within
town. Frontier subscribers should be
able to obtain internet access as follows:
a. Now: approximately 7
Mbps download within a 2 to 3 mile
radius from their switch building, and
approximately 2.5 to 3 Mbps within a
4 to 5 mile radius. (Frontier’s switch
building is just east of the central bridge
in town.)
b. By July 2013: Four remote
switches will be upgraded such that
approximately 85% of Frontier’s
subscribers should be able to obtain 3
Mbps.
2. Coho.Net, based in Hillsboro,
has recently installed 5 to 10+ Mbps
internet service to the Vernonia Airport.
They are willing to provide service to
residents in the Vernonia area who either
do not want to wait for 1b above, who
fall outside the 85% / 3 Mbps service
area of Frontier, or determine that they
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Bear, VMS office and VHS office. Reservations for seating made when tickets are
purchased.
Raising Urban and Suburban Homestead Poultry, November 12, 10:00 AM-
2:00 PM at the St. Helens Library, 375 S. 18th St. The cost is $5.00. For more
information, call OSU Extension/Columbia County 503-397-3462 or email chip.
bubl@oregonstate.edu.
Sheriff’s Town Hall, November 15, 7:00 PM --Columbia County Sheriff Jeff
Dickerson will hold a Town Hall meeting at the St. Helens High School Auditorium,
2375 Gable Road. Dickerson will make a short presentation about recent loss of
services and there will be an opportunity for citizens to express their concerns as
well as ask questions. Citizens will also be able to sign up for a tour of the county
jail facility. For more information contact the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at
503-366-4611
VHS Alumni Volleyball Game, November 18, 7:00 PM—Come watch VHS
Alumni take on this year’s Varsity Girls. All proceeds benefit the Zack Rumboltz
Memorial Scholarship Fund.
International Survivors of Suicide Day, November19, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM—A
day of healing, support and sharing for bereaved individuals and families who have
lost a loved one to suicide. In Vernonia, an event will be held at the Vernonia
Community Church, 957 State Street.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner, November 24, 1:00-4:00 PM—Everyone
is welcome for a turkey and ham dinner, at no cost, at the Vernonia Community
Church gym.
Grey Dawn Gallery Annual Winter Show Opening, December 3rd, 10:00 AM
– 7:00 PM– See new photographic images from Christopher Burkett along with
the latest ceramics from Jeff Patterson. Also featuring the most recent bronze
sculptures from Jacques and Mary Regat, as well as a newly stocked selection of
bronze jewelry from Cavin Richie. Christopher Burkett will be present from 2 – 5
PM; Jeff will be on hand for the entire day. For further details and updates follow
us at www.facebook/greydawngallery.
Spirit of Christmas in Vernonia, December 3-- Celebrate a traditional, old-fash-
ioned, small town holiday. Highlights include a holiday parade, live nativity, jingle
dance, bake off, Victorian carolers, pottery show, fruit cake fling, story telling and
more.
Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance Association
Annual Pie Sale 2011
Please support the VVAA through
their Annual Pie Sale. Order forms are
requested to be submitted by November
11th at 5 PM. Pick up will be available
November 22nd & 23rd between 10
AM-8 PM
9inch Pie $8.00 Pumpkin, Cherry,
Apple, Low Sugar Cherry & No sugar
Apple Pies
Bread /Loafs $5.00 Banana, Zucchini,
Pumpkin & Orange/Cranberry
One Pound Fudge Blocks $10.00 Milk
Chocolate, Vanilla, Chocolate Peanut
Butter & White Chocolate Mint
To place an order please : Email:
Vernoniamwa@yahoo.com or Call 503-
429-4600 or drop by the Fire Station
M-F 8 AM-4 PM
To the Editor
The 2011 season for First
Friday wrapped up on September 30th
with a celebration of arts in Vernonia
at the beautiful Scout Cabin. First
Friday this year offered opportunities
to shop for local products and browse
the creations of our talented artists, visit
with friends and neighbors, and enjoy
entertainment, children’s activities and
culture in our community. Now is the
time to thank the dedicated volunteers,
vendors and visitors who to made First
Friday a success. Your participation is
what made First Friday come together
and fun for all. Special thanks to Kathy
Larsen who chaired this year’s endeavor,
Tobie Finzel our treasurer, Erika Paleck
who helped bring it all together, and
committee members Lee Anne Krause,
Economic Barb Larsen, Diana Peach and Randal
Harvey who were relied upon all
summer. THANK YOU! THANK
YOU! THANK YOU!
can get faster speeds from Coho due to
their location.
c. Coho.Net’s service is via
microwave (wireless) transmission that
requires line-of-site repeaters placed in
towers or tall trees. They are willing
to install selected repeaters to serve
approximately (10) or more subscribers
each, at rates competitive to DSL and
satellite.
All
speeds
listed
are
approximate minimums. Both Frontier
and Coho.Net provide upgrade options
for heavy / business users. You can
contact Frontier to request a line test
to your residence for a more precise
estimate of your expected DSL speed.
Mitch Seibert
Secretary,
Vernonia
Development Committee
Vernonia First Friday
