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community news
march27
2012
Head Start Recruiting Now
Head Start, a federally funded
pre-school program, is seeking
students for the 2012-2013 school
year. Applications are being taken
from all three and four year olds in
Columbia County. Recruitment for fall
enrollment is now in progress and will
be completed in August. If parents are
interested in enrollment information
they are urged to phone immediately.
Perspective students must be
three or four years old by September
1, 2012. Children must be from limited
income households or have a disability
and/or special needs to qualify.
Head Start incorporates a
total family program that includes
nutrition, education, medical and
dental services for the enrolled child
and home visitations. USDA approved
meals are served. Training on various
subjects and on the job training is
offered to all enrolled families. Limited
transportation may be available.
The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
(USDA) and the State of Oregon
prohibit discrimination in all USDA
programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex,
religion, age or disability.
The Vernonia Center is located
in the Blue Heron Hollow Apartment
complex. Families who live in the
Mist, Birkenfeld and Vernonia areas
may phone (503) 429-9243 for more
information.
The Clatskanie Center is
located behind the high school in
Clatskanie. Families in the Clatskanie,
Quincy, Westport and Knappa areas
may phone (503) 728-2940 for more
information.
The Rainier Center is located
in the Riverside Church building.
Families in the Rainier and Goble area
may phone
(503) 556-2807 for more information.
Students in the St. Helens area
attend class at the center on Columbia
Blvd. next to McBride School. Families
may contact (503) 397-4114 for more
information.
Head Start is an agency of Community
Action Team, Inc., serving Clatsop,
Columbia and Tillamook counties.
Readers Lend Their Voices...
12) Clatskanie RFPD - Overpriced. I
learned first hand they don’t stop fires
quickly enough to stop totaling a house,
only quickly enough to prevent the fire
from spreading to the next house. That
with many volunteers should enable
cutting the full time staff to 2 plus the
receptionist and maybe some equipment
reductions.
13) Colco Dev. Agency - what is
Vernonia
Veterinary Clinic
Small and Large Animals
Mon, Wed & Saturday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Call for Appointments
(503) 429-1612
Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470
700 Weed Ave. Vernonia, OR
The Clatsop County Public
Health Department is urging the public
to observe basic preventative health
steps as a result of an increase in reports
of upper respiratory tract infections
across the county.
Surveillance of local hospital
emergency departments and urgent
care and walk-in clinics has revealed
bronchitis, sinus infections, strep throat
and a small number of positive influenza
tests. One local school district reported
that its absenteeism rate peaked at 19
percent, versus a normal rate of 6 to 8
percent.
Predominant symptoms found
in school cases are fever, sore throat,
body aches, headaches and nasal and
chest congestion.
Neither Columbia Memorial
Hospital in Astoria nor Providence
Seaside Hospital in Seaside is reporting
any increased hospitalization as a result
of these infections. However, people
with fever and sore throat should be
medically evaluated, as untreated
strep throat can lead to complications
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being developed? I’ve heard of Colco
transportation and would trim their
budget but Colco Development? Is that
producing or consuming? How can I
obtain a development grant?
14) Columbia County - A repeat listing
of item 3) sounds like a ripoff.
15) Clatskanie 6J - A repeat of item
2) sounds like a ripoff. Could it be
bonds? Should they be either identified
291
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Street
call Kim
Now Open
Clatsop County Tracking Higher-
Than-Normal Respiratory Illness
Lovable service at
a reasonable price
• Bathing
• Haircuts
• Nail Clipping
• Nail Polishing
• Specialty
Shampoos
on our tax bills or folded into the school
budget and reduced accordingly?
Well there you have some
work cut out for you to cut taxes for
all Columbia County citizens. Let me
know if I can help further.
Kirk Fraser
Clatskanie
including heart and kidney problems.
The Public Health Department
reminds citizens to help prevent the
spread of respiratory illness by:
· Covering your mouth with a tissue
when you cough or sneeze and throwing
the tissue away
· Washing your hands with soap and
water, especially after coughing or
sneezing
· Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or
mouth
· Trying to avoid close contact with sick
people
· Getting a flu shot (for those age 6
months and older)
Those who do contract a flu-
like illness are urged to remain home at
least 24 hours after the fever is gone (if
no fever-reducing medicine is used), to
reduce the risk of spreading the illness at
work or school.
For more information, go to
the Public Health page on the Clatsop
County website, www.co.clatsop.
or.us or call (503) 325-8500.
Vernonia’s Voice is
published twice each
month on the 2nd and
4th Tuesday. Look for
our next issue on
April 10th.
Columbia County Receives
Funds for Transit Project
The Oregon Transportation
Commission has approved a list of non-
highway projects for $23.6 million in
funding through the Flexible Funds Pro-
gram. The projects range from improv-
ing bus stops in Salem to restoring the
Ochoco Creek Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail
in Prineville. Projects were reviewed
and recommended after a months-long
process by stakeholders representing
various modes and geographic regions
around the state.
Colunbia County received
$1,010.000 million for the St. Helens
Public transit facility.
The approved list includes
25 projects and 10 alternatives, all of
which must address the needs of bi-
cycle/pedestrian, transit and/or trans-
portation demand (congestion-reducing
efforts, such as ride-sharing) projects,
programs, plans or services. Funding
comes from the Federal Highway Ad-
ministration Surface Transportation
Program budget and does not affect the
current funding levels of other programs
that use flexible STP funds. Overall, the
program received 105 applications re-
questing more than $89 million.
The Oregon Transportation
Commission created the new program
in 2010 to strategically focus invest-
ment in specific non-highway transpor-
tation projects. To learn more about the
program, visit http://www.oregon.gov/
ODOT/TD/TP/FlexFunds.shtml.
STOP
THE DROP
The Vernonia Senior
Center womld like yomr
donations... BUT they
mmst be left dmring
bmsiness homrs ONLY
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