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Vernonia Celebrates Their Volunteers
Vernonians from all sectors of the community gathered on
November 5, 2011 at the Vernonia school cafeteria to celebrate and
recognize organizations and individuals who contribute to the livability
of their community.
The Annual Awards Potluck was organized as a collaboration
between the Vernonia Area Chamber of Commerce and the Vernonia
Prevention Coalition (VPC).
The VPC awarded Certificates of Appreciation in twelve
sectors of the community in which they directly work and several other
community groups also recognized volunteers for their work.
Ken Cox was honored as Volunteer of the Year and received a
hat rack in recognition of the many hats he wears in the community.
The following is a list of the recipients of VPC awards :
Business
Gordon Smith, Randy Parrow
Civic Organization
Vernonia Lions Club
Faith Based
Christian Public Service
Government
Josette Mitchell
Other Prevention
Sherrie Ford
Students
VHS OSSOM
Law Service
Vernonia Police Dept.
Media
The Independent & Vernonia’s Voice
Health
Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance
Schools
Betsy Miller
Youth Serving
Teri Willard
Parent
Jennifer Maloney
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Below left: Ken Cox was
named Vernonia Volunteer
of the Year. Below: Randy
Parrow and Gordon Smith
of the Vernonia Sentry
Market were honored as
Business of the Year.
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• Residential
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• Vacant Land
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In addition, the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce recognized
Donna Webb for her many years of service; the Vernonia Lions Club
honored Bill James with a Lifetime Achievement Award; Vernonia
HandsOn Art recognized Erika Paleck and Kathy Larsen for their work
on First Friday and Kinnell Steward, Mark Brown, Theresa Morris
and Lee Anne Krause for the Vernonia Community Theater; and the
Vernonia Summer Meals Program honored Volunteer Coordinator
Nick Welch.
International Survivors of
Suicide Day
On November 19, 2011 the
American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention will host the International
Survivors of Suicide Day--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, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Survivors of suicide loss gather
at hundreds of simultaneous healing
conferences around the world every
year on International Survivors of
Suicide Day to connect with others who
have survived the tragedy of suicide
loss, and express and understand the
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powerful emotions they experience.
International Survivors of
Suicide Day has been produced, created
and sponsored for the last 13 years by
the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention. The program will address
the questions that so many newly
bereaved survivors face: Why did this
happen? How do I cope? Where can I
find support? Experts on suicide share
information on what we currently know
about suicide and grief.
For more information go to
www.afsp.org. For information about
the local event in Vernonia contact
Mark Brown at 503-961-5281.
