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community news august1 2013 13 Bridge Street Bits JUST WONDERING how life has changed for Sykes Mitchell now that he is married to a Queen! Congratulations ANN MITCHELL. It was a great day at Senior Day at the Columbia County Fair, being in attendance and watching Vernonia’s Senior Princess representative Ann crowned My Fair Lady Queen. Exciting year ahead as she represents this title around Columbia County and elsewhere. OTHER FAIR NEWS: Community Action Team’s Veterans representatives had a great day at the Columbia County Fair as well with their jail set up outside the Pavilion. If you were one of the targeted ones put behind bars, you had better hoped you had someone around with sympathy to bail you out. The monies from this fun event goes to the Veteran’s StandDown coming early next year. The StandDown is a day focused on homeless Veterans in Columbia County. Those in attendance will be given helpful information, along with blankets, clothes, etc. Watch this column for exact dates. If you would like to donate to this worthy event contact C.A.T.’s Veterans Service Officer RUSS CLARK at 503-366-6580. RUSS CLARK will be at the Learning Center Tues, Aug. 6th from 10 am to 6 pm for the convenience of Vernonia area seniors and residents to help you with your veteran’s concerns. HEATING & COOLING TIPS: Check forced air furnace filters regularly and clean or replace them as THRIFT STORE here at the Center needed to keep efficient airflow WILL BE OPEN for your shopping through the system. convenience during Jamboree on Saturday, Aug. 3rd. Breakfasts will GAME PLAYERS welcomed here be served here as well those days. on Fridays! Come decked out… or rather, bring your decks. Cards, If you are interested in utilizing the that is. Center for your event call us at 503 SENIOR SIGN OFF: The only people 429-3912. you should want to get even with, GREAT WAYS TO SAVE #2: Check it are those who have helped you. out: Instead of buying your next Vernonia Senior Center Old, worn out and rusty? Need body work? Call... Meyer’s Auto Body •493 Bridge St• VERNONIA 503-429-0248 Schedule as of April 1, 2013 Nehalem Valley Fixed Route Mon, Wed, Fri Leaves Vernonia 6:15am & 4:30pm Dial-a-ride Service Available Tue & Thr for 5 hours per day 503-366-0159 Please visit the website for fare schedule http://www.columbiacountyrider.com book, borrow it from your local library It’s free, and you get to support a great community service. 446 Bridge Street Annual City Wide Garage Sale Sat, August 24th from 9 am to 5 pm. To sign up or for info call Helen at 503-429-6203. The maps for the sale will be available on Friday, August 23rd, and the deadline to sign up is Wed, August 21st. Are you a senior citizen? Do you need assistance? Karen Miller with Community Action Team is available for consultation for senior services in the Vernonia area. Help is also available for energy assistance. 503-366-6581 Columbia Please have exact fare ready. Drivers do not give change. General Seniors, County Rider Disabled, Public Students & Children Children under 12 must be FIXED ROUTES RATES (All fares are one way) accompanied by an adult. Per boarding within a Boarding Zone $5.00 $4.00 Per Additional Zone (add) - per boarding $1.00 $1.00 MONTHLY PASS RATES - Scheduled Routes Only 1 Zone $75.00 $60.00 2 Zones $130.00 $110.00 All Zones $150.00 $130.00 Church Directory (in alphabetical order) Assembly of God Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Prayer: 6:00 PM Wayne Marr, Pastor 662 Jefferson Avenue 503-429-0373 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sunday Schedule: Sacrament Meeting: 10:00 AM Sunday School & Primary: 11:20 AM Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women: 12:10 PM Marc Farmer, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street 503-429-7151 Covenant Church Vernonia Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 PM John D, Murray, Pastor 359 “A” Street 503-860-3860 Nehalem Valley Bible Church Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:45 AM Wed. Ladies Bible Study: 10:00 AM Wednesday Service: 7:00 PM Sat. Men’s Prayer Meeting: 6:30 AM Gary Taylor, Pastor Grant & North Streets 503-429-5378 Pioneer Baptist Fellowship Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM www.pbfalive.com John Cahill, Pastor 939 Bridge Street 503-429-1161 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wednesday Religious Education: 3:15-4:30 PM Sunday Mass: 12:00 PM Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator 960 Missouri Avenue 503-429-8841 Vernonia Christian Church Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service in Youth & Family Center: 11:00 AM www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org Sam Hough, Pastor 410 North Street 503-429-6522 Grace Family Fellowship Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:30 AM Wednesday Prayer: 6:30 PM Greg Justice, Interim Pastor 957 State Avenue 503-429-6790 Vernonia Foursquare Church Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School Carl Pense, Pastor 850 Madison Avenue 503-429-1103 Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist Church Sabbath (Saturday) Services Sabbath School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM www.VernoniaSDAC.org Larry Gibson, Pastor 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. 503-429-8301
