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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 2014)
4 letters to the editor october16 2014 Readers Lend Their Voices... To The Senior Center Board/Vernonia Cares Food Bank Board and Members, The Vernonia Health Center Board continues to extend our support to The Vernonia Senior Center/Vernonia Cares Food Bank Project, being facilitated by their joint boards. These are essential services to the vitality and well being of our community and as such, we have always been and are in full and complete support to help you fulfill your mission SE 6, Noon-6 pm upon New Day Massage and Bodyworks Theraputic Massage Specializing in • Auto/Work Injury Rehabilitation • Medical Massage Cupping • Manual Lymph Drainage • Nutritional Counseling • Post Mastectomy Care • Oncology Support • Sauna on-site HeatherLewis, LMT, LMP, CLT, NT 847 Madison Avenue, Vernonia For appointments call: 503-429-4677 Insurance accepted #10732 of occupying a safe and hospitable home for your next facility. We are happy to write letters for your Capital Campaign, and letters of support to any organization. The completion of the new Vernonia Health Center was Phase 1 of the Rose Avenue Project, and we look forward to celebrating your success as Phase 2, the new Vernonia Senior Center/Vernonia Cares Food Bank. Marie Krahn Vice President of Vernonia Health Center Board The annual Mist Helping Circle Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m., at the Mist Grade School gym, 69163 Highway 47 in Mist. The evening will feature silent and oral auctions and an entertainment program. Food for sale will include hot dogs and homemade pie. The Helping Circle maintains the Mist Cemetery, pays for the street lights in Mist, and provides a scholarship to a graduating high school senior each year. To the Editor, I have been a neighbor of Cathleen Callahan for many years. In fact, we both looked at the same two available homes in the neighborhood. We chose ours first, then a little later, she bought the other one. We have helped each other out over the years and she has always been generous with helping to fund projects that affect our adjoining properties. I’m so amazed at her energy! We have a shared driveway, so when she is on her way in or out, we sometimes stop to chat. She is always on her way to one of many volunteer functions she participates in some evenings and many weekends, or on her way to her law office in town to start her day with an early meeting with new clients. I know in my heart that if I ever need legal advice I can trust Cathleen to listen to all sides of the issue, both mine and any other party or parties involved, use all the resources available to her, and after careful consideration of all information available, make a fair and equitable decision that is in the best interest of all parties involved. After knowing her character, and her work ethic, I know that she is ready to take her place on the bench as Circuit Judge. She is exactly the kind of person we can all trust to be a fair advocate for the people and the law. She has my vote. She should have yours, too. Alan Boge Rainier, OR To the Editor, Henry Heimuller has my vote for Columbia County Commissioner, and I hope he has yours. I have known Henry for over 15 years and I see how well he works with others as he goes about making Columbia County a better place for all. Henry is great at building relationships and that serves us well when it’s time to tackle tough issues. Whether he agrees with you or not, he’ll treat you with respect and listen to what you have to say. Henry is also focused on bringing jobs home. He’s working with local agencies and business leaders to showcase Columbia County as a great place for new business opportunities both large and small. These efforts should add good- paying jobs and also increase the tax base for our county, which will help fund county services. I know many people are concerned about the trains. Henry was recently appointed to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Rail Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee. I know he will work hard to ensure our rail lines are safe. I want a County Commissioner who treats everyone with respect and puts the good of the county before his own agenda. With so many challenges facing our county today, we need a proven and respected leader who can build consensus and work well with others. I have no doubt that Henry is the right man for the job. Libby Calnon Columbia City, OR To the Editor, With the New Vernonia Health Center completed and getting ready to continued on page 5 Vernonia Weather September 2014 Brad Witt Stands Up For Vernonia by: sreating Private Sector Jobs • • • Sponsored bill to help businesses quickly navigate rules and regulations and access resources they need to create jobs. (2014 SB1563) Supported bills to create good paying jobs by helping communities rebuild aging infrastructure and strengthening local economies. (2014 HB4015, HB4111, HB4005) Sponsored “Buy America” bill that would require certain building materials on large public projects to be made in America. (2013 HB3473) Investing in Education • • • Helped secure funding for the new Vernonia school after it was devastated by severe floods in 2007. In 2014, secured an additional $212,000 to fill a budget gap for the Vernonia School. (2014 budget allocation) Fought for $11 million in funding for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to bring shop classes back to our schools and meet the needs of local employers. (2011 HB3362, 2013 HB2913, SB498) Protecting our Natural Landscape and Rural Heritage • • • Protected our gun rights by helping to defeat onerous anti-gun legislation. Sponsored bills to prevent the introduction of invasive species into Oregon’s waterways. (2007 SB644) Chief architect of flood recovery legislation to help Vernonia families after the devastating floods of 2007. Learn more about Brad, donate and get involved at www.VoteBradWitt.com DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 HIGH 77 70 70 79 87 92 86 71 73 74 74 81 86 88 92 72 74 71 78 90 87 72 65 66 68 66 67 75 61 64 LOW 47 45 41 37 37 38 41 54 54 36 33 33 34 34 36 48 52 52 46 45 46 54 54 54 53 54 43 42 46 43 PRECIP 0 T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .01 T 0 0 0 .02 .72 T .28 .62 T T .10 0 Ave/Tot 75.9 44.4 1.75 Weather data is collected at the U.S. Weather station at the Vernonia Water Plant
