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community bulletin board/letters to the editor
november22
2011
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.
Upcoming Events
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-fashioned, small town
holiday. Highlights include a lighted holiday parade, live nativity scene, Snow Ball Dance and Hot
Chocolate Social, Victorian carolers, pottery show, fruit cake fling, story telling, chili feed and more.
School Town Hall, December 6, 7:00 PM--at the school cafeteria. This is your final chance to see and
comment on the proposed design plans for the New Spencer Park.
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor
We, the family of Scott Baska, do not have
the words to express how grateful we are to have
such kind and loving friends and family. We want
to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences;
we are thankful for all the beautiful cards, flowers and
wonderful meals that we received. We are also very
thankful for all the financial gifts that we received.
We would like to give special thanks to Pastor
Cahill for the wonderful service, the Class of ‘94 for
the wonderful meal they put together, and the ladies
of the Community Church for serving the meal. We
would also like to give special thanks to Jaime Vealey
and Ben Fifield for all their hard work and dedication
in putting on the Memorial Golf Tournament.
Sincerely,
Gene, Terri, Greg, Kelly, Alexis, Hannah,
Myla and family
Vernonia
to raise awareness about
the compassionate care that
hospice and palliative care.
One of the most important
messages to help people understand is that hospice
and palliative care helps patients and families focus on
living. The hospice team provides expert medical care
to keep patients comfortable and able to enjoy time
with loved ones. The hospice team answers questions,
offers advice on what to expect, and helps families with
the duties of being a caregiver. The team also provides
emotional and spiritual support for the entire family.
Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid in
most states, and by most insurance plans and HMOs.
Hospice care is provided in the home, nursing homes,
assisted living facilities and long term care centers.
Hospice care is available to people of all ages,
with any illness. Hospice professionals and trained
volunteers will ask you what’s important and listen to
what you say. They make your wishes a priority.
If you or a loved one is facing a serious or life-
limiting illness, the time to find out more about hospice
and palliative care is right now.
Sincerely,
Christine Larch, MBA
CEO
Hospice and Palliative Care of Washington County
To the Editor:
No one likes to think about death and dying, but
it’s something everyone has to face eventually. There’s
an incredible resource in our community that provides
comfort, dignity and respect to all those coping with
a serious or life-limiting illness. It’s Hospice and To the Editor
Palliative Care of Washington County
An Open Letter to Mike Kay-
November is National Hospice and Palliative
Mike - Take advice from another man in
Care Month, a time to reach out to our community
this town that is considered a
“foul one’s nest”?
Remember, Mike, you perjured yourself in a
court of law. You will always be held suspect of this
matter of perjury. Most people show little esteem for
prevaricators.
I always thought that public servants should be
held accountable for their deeds and misdeeds. I guess
times have changed.
Most people despise the idea of a “welfare
state”. Let me ask you, Mr. Kay, who will pay for your
loss in this Tort Claim? Will it be the police union?
Indubitably,
Mark J. Akers
Vernonia
To the Editor
My name is Bridger Steward and I am a fifteen
year old sophomore at Vernonia High School. Some
of you in the community may know me, some of you
may not. I have an opportunity to travel to Italy during
the summer of 2012 with my Literature teacher; Ms.
Saifier and a few other students. The dates for my trip
are June 27, 2012 – July 11, 2012.
I am especially looking forward to going to
Milan, Venice, and Rome. What I will be doing in
Milan is visiting the town’s Roman arena, which dates
back to the first century. In Venice we will visit Doges’
Palace. In Rome we will be seeing the Coliseum of
course and many other sights.
I need to earn money to help pay for my trip. I
am willing to do any yard work (raking leaves, mowing,
weed eating). Do you have any returnable bottles and
or cans? I would be happy to come and pick them up
if you would like to get rid of them. Also do you have
a pet needing care? I’m willing to feed and take care
of a pet if you are leaving and need a pet sitter for a
few days. The total cost of my trip is $3362.00 plus
spending money.
Please call me at 503 804 4078. This is a
once in a lifetime trip and I am looking forward to the
experience. Thank you.
Persona Non Grata in certain
establishments on the north end
of town. Listen close here: The
first rule of HOLES is that when
you are in one, quit digging. I
really don’t understand what
you hope to accomplish by
arbitrating this matter with the
city. Are you trying to bankrupt
city hall? Is that your endeavor?
Why, then, continue to live Bridger Steward
here? What good does it do to Vernonia
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