community news
august1
2013
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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
