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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (March 6, 2014)
community march6 2014 School and Community Help Spackmans Vernonia School Councilor David Spackman is in need of a liver transplant and will be traveling to Florida sometime in the near future. To help him and his wife Sonia with their living and travel expenses the Vernonia community has stepped up in several different ways. On Monday, March 3, Vernonia school staff and numerous community members showed their love and support by presenting David, Sonia and therapy dog Teddy with several gifts. School students have been donating coins over the last several weeks; Allison McLeod, Sharon Bernal and Janean Zavales (below) presented the Spackmans with $1862.96 the kids collected to help the family. School staff held a breakfast and collected an additional $865 and also presented David and Sonia with a pair of handmade quilts (below right) and Teddy with a new scarf (right). The Vernonia Lions Club also held a Texas Hold ‘Em fundraiser and donated $1238 to the cause. Free Training to Help Survivors of Violence continued from page 8 can empower themselves The kinds of to lead and support their community-based services neighbors. Supporting the SAFE provides are a work of this agency also vital part of public safety has a positive ripple effect response—they help victims and their children find safety and rebuild throughout the community. Interested their lives. However, these services persons should register for this upcoming do more than respond to crime—they training or one of the future quarterly also help prevent future crime. 70% of trainings. If you or someone you know individuals who work with an agency like SAFE do not return to abusive is seeking services related to domestic relationships. Furthermore, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, call and sexual violence services reduce SAFE’s 24 hour crisis line: 503-397- homelessness, save millions in medical 6161 or (toll free) 1-866-397-6161. SAFE stands for support, costs (domestic violence alone costs Americans 5.8 billion dollars annually advocacy, freedom and empowerment. in physical and mental health treatment), Its mission is to empower the community increase the effectiveness of substance to live safe and healthy lives, free from abuse programs, reduce the need for abuse. For more information about the self-sufficiency payments and child organization, contact Naaman Cordova- welfare intervention and foster care (in Muenzberg, Executive Director: 503- Oregon 1/3 of self-sufficiency requests 397-7110. and 1/3 of founded child welfare cases are caused Visit US today for by Domestic Violence), all your financial needs! help child victims succeed in school, and help adult Josh, Teresa, Margy Josh, Juli, Juli, Teresa, Margy & Davia victims stay in jobs. 905 Bridge Street 905 Bridge Street Given the gravity (503) (503) 429-6271 429-6271 of the public safety situation in Columbia County, volunteering for usbank.com SAFE is one way residents Member FDIC Vernonia Computer Services Computer problems? We can help. Hardware testing, repair, replacement Mac – Windows – Linux Software install/upgrade Virus/spyware removal Custom systems built Housecalls Bill Langmaid (971) 998-3705 bill@rangelights.com Available by appointment WELLER & SON’S 503.429.7408 STEVE HM: 503-429-3400 CELL: 503-313-9006 59229 Nehalem Hwy. South 11 www.spiralzsalon.com SELF LOADER LONG LOGGER CUSTOM LOGGING DENNIS HM: 503-429-2810 CELL: 503-313-9044 1264 G ST. VERNONIA, OR 97064 O.P.L. CERTIFIED O.P.L.H. CERTIFIED ROAD BUILDNIG LAND CLEARING EXCAVATION Grey Dawn Gallery Jewelry - Glasswork Pottery - Custom Framing www.greydawngallery.com Featuring the finest in northwest art ))8 BRIDGE STREET VERNONIA, OR )7064 MON-FRI 10:00AM-6:00PM SAT 10:00AM-5:00PM SUN 12:00PM-4:00PM PHONE: 503-42)-PETS (7387) FAX: 503-42)-5027 E-MAIL: CREATURES@FRONTIER.COM WWW.CREATURESPETSHOP.COM We saddle shoe. Do you? 879 Bridge St. (503) 429-2787 Photography - Bronze CREATURES 503-789-3835 Muffy’s 950 Bridge Street Vernonia, O8 97064 503.429.5050 or 866.524.5050 www.muffys.com World Headquarters Vernonia, Oregon
