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WOEC Current
november13
2012
7
News and Notes From the Co-op: Energy Assistance Funds / Santa is Coming to WOEC
By Sarah Rossi
Santa Claus might be busy
checking his list and keeping the
elves busy at his
workshop,
but
he is taking time
again this year
to visit the West
Oregon
Electric
Co-op office to
help raise funds for
our Care to Share
energy assistance
program.
Santa
will be available
for
keepsake
photographs on December 6th, from
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and the 7th and 8th
from 9:00 AM to noon and 2:00 PM to
4:00 PM at the WOEC office. Be sure to
bring the kids in to see Santa and create
a lasting memory with the keepsake
photographs.
All proceeds raised from the sale
of photographs will go directly to help
families in the
Co-op service
area who need
assistance
with
their
electric bills.
These special
photos make
great
gifts.
Along
with
the
regular
4x6
photo,
there are great
package deals with 8x10, 5x7, and wallet
size photographs available for very
reasonable prices of $5, $10, & $15. For
more information call the WOEC office
at 503-429-3021 and ask for Sarah or
The Thousand Foot Mission
If your heart is burdened for
helping out a local mission, then oppor-
tunity is knocking!
The Vernonia Seventh - Day Adventist
Church has celebrated 75 years of serv-
ing their beloved community.
Whether we are in the commu-
nity passing out water to a pa-
rade watcher at Jamboree, and
making children smile with a
grab bag from the fishing pond
or helping those in need show-
ing Christ’s love. We embrace
our community and look for
ways to serve them.
So now opportunity is
knocking at your door.
It all began in 1935 in
an old deserted store on Bridge
Street in downtown Vernonia,
where a small group of Chris-
tians gathered to worship and
listen to a sermon preached by
Pastor Ray Bagley. The church
members saw a need for a
church and began the provisions
for building it. It was then that
the ladies came together to make and
sell fudge to raise money.
The lumber was donated by
Mr. Bennett, who at that time owned
and operated the third largest mill in the
world; The Oregon - American Saw-
mill.
The church was completed in
1936. It was a state of the art building
at that time with its 10 foot ceilings, a
bell tower and a wood burning stove to
maintain a warm, comfortable environ-
ment.
Now, 75 years later, our little
church building we’ve grown to love is
in need of major repair. The cedar logs
that were placed as a foundation have
decomposed and with all the efforts
made by the church members through-
out the years to repair this foundation
piece by piece, there is needed still a
major overhaul. There is also a need
to replace the siding on the outside of
the building as well as the old windows,
carpets, doors and interior walls.
The members of the Vernonia
Seventh- Day Adventist Church would
love the opportunity to continue serv-
ing their much loved community and
Kellie. Please help us make our energy
assistance fundraiser a success so that
we may help our local co-op members.
If you find yourself in a difficult
situation and are unable to pay your
electric bill, please call the WOEC office
before you get disconnected for non-
pay to prevent having to pay additional
fees. We would like to help by making
payment arrangements with you, and
discussing options for energy assistance.
Oregon Heat, St. Vincent
De Paul, and WOEC’s Care to Share
energy assistance funds are available to
qualifying members. If you are in need
of assistance paying your electric bill,
please call Mary who administers these
funds at 503-366-8014.
If you are on a fixed or limited
income and need assistance paying your
electric bill, the Low Income Energy
Assistance Program (LIEAP) may be
the Oregon Conference. With the need
to replace the foundation also came the
opportunity to add an additional story;
which would give an extra 1,000 square
feet to our building. This extra space
would allow for fellowship meals (cur-
rently held almost weekly at one mem-
ber’s house), social gather-
ings and community outreach
such as bible study groups,
nutrition education classes
and Vacation Bible School.
The overall costs of
this project will be around
$100,000 and we cannot raise
this money alone. The mem-
bers have lots of fund-raising
projects in process and an
anonymous donor is willing
to match any funds raised by
the end of December up to
$10,000.
The Church will be
holding a public auction on
Saturday evening, December
1st with dinner for purchase
to be held at the Scout Cabin
in Hawkins Park immediately follow-
ing the parade and tree lighting ceremo-
ny.
Please consider supporting
a local cause and help us continue to
serve and share in God’s love.
If you would like to make a tax
deductible donation in support of this
cause, please contact Jenny Williams at
503.429.0462 or email address: arbon-
nebyjenny@hotmail.com
able to help. LIEAP funds are used to
help pay electric, oil, wood, natural gas
or propane heating bills. Eligibility is
based on the number of people and total
gross income within a household. Gross
income is money from all sources before
taxes and other deductions. To qualify,
a household must meet federal income
guidelines.
A list of utilities, state and local
social service agencies and community
and charitable organizations and other
resources are on the Department of
Energy’s web site at www.oregon.gov/
energy, or call 1-800-221-8035.
To learn more about LIEAP or
to schedule an appointment, call one of
these numbers:
Columbia County- -----503-397-4951
Clatsop County---------503-325-1400
Washington County----503-648-6646
Yamhill County---------503-472-0457
Medicare
Enrollees
Have Choices
It’s Medicare Open Enrollment
season from October 15
through
December 7. Everyone on Medicare
should evaluate their coverage to see
if their current plan still is the best and
most cost effective.
One way to do this is to go to
www.medicare.gov and click on “Find
health and drug plans.” Another is to
contact Columbia County SHIBA (Senior
Health Insurance Benefits Assistance)
volunteers at 503-846-3094 to schedule a
one on one meeting. A third is to attend
a SHIBA walk-in event at the Scappoose
Senior Center, every Thursday from
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Thanksgiving
week the open house will be on Friday.
Even if you’re satisfied with
your medical coverage, everyone who
takes more than a few prescription
drugs – or even just one that’s expensive
– should run their drug list through
www.medicare.gov to check costs and
coverage for next year. If you don’t have
internet access, or find the process too
hard, SHIBA volunteers can do this for
you.
SHIBA volunteers are trained by
the state to help people with Medicare
insurance questions and issues. They do
not recommend particular programs, but
help people sort through alternatives to
find the best fit for their situation. Their
help is free and unbiased.
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