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in other words/community
january7
2016
Natural Path to Health: Happy New Year
By Dr. Carol McIntyre
I wish you all a Happy New
Year! We have been celebrating the
winter season and enjoying the snow. It
is such a blessing to have the beauty of
the cleansing white blanket to bless us.
The children have most certainly been
enjoying the ability to play in the icy
fun.
As we ring in the new year, let
us remember that part of our ambition
to renew is inspired by the increasing
sunlight we receive at the Winter
Solstice. The days are now getting
longer and this brings more energy to all
of us! This new found energy inspires us
to make positive changes in our lives.
Basic practices in our daily
lives can lead to further, more complex
changes. Daily practice of clearing,
cleansing and giving thanks can
enlighten us to make more positive
choices and changes overall.
The DaoYin is a way of life
that has been practiced for centuries.
It involves a routine or way of life that
incorporates the above mentioned as
well as gentle exercise that allows one
to keep free flow of Qi and blood in
the body. We review elements of this
practice from time to time during our
Qigong sessions on Fridays at 9:30 am
at the Vernonia Grange. Please join us!
Although we set our sights
for achieving new year’s resolutions,
we should also be prepared for acute
situations of illness. Some of my favorite
herbs for upper respiratory and sinus
infections are usnea, peppermint and
honey. Utilizing warming sock therapy
is always beneficial as well. This can
also be helpful in treating headaches.
For stomach flu or GI symptoms
I recommend ginger, cinnamon, licorice
and peppermint. There are some
exceptions with the use of licorice and
peppermint, so if you have other medical
conditions such as high blood pressure
and/or heartburn/GERD you should
seek counsel before using licorice and/
Holce Donation Identifies Overlooked Strategy
or peppermint. Soothing foods such as
oats are also favorable. Just remember
the old rule: Starve a fever and feed a
cold.
I thank you all for a wonderful
year and am looking forward to an
amazing 2016! Please take advantage
of the services at the office such as
acupuncture, reiki, infrared sauna,
inversion table and of course nutritional
supplements, essential oils and herbs to
enhance your health this year. Feel free
to stop in and ask questions~ I am happy
to help. Thanks for joining me. ~Be well.
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By donating the security directly versus selling it and of a long term appreciated security. Using the same securities? According to Fidelity Viewpoint it is mostly
then donating the cash from the sale, you eliminate a example, the total income taxes that could be saved because of habit. Most people who contribute to charity
$7,140 long term capital gains tax, therefore, increasing would be $19,800 if you donated directly, more than regularly do so by just writing a check. But the fact is
double the $9,833 you could claim if you sold the that contributing appreciated securities doesn’t require
the amount the charity receives.
This is exactly what the Holces did. According investment and contributed cash.
that much additional effort. The tax savings can really
Obviously this donation strategy only works be significant and the benefit to the receiving charity
to Randy, he has been purchasing shares of stock
annually since he was a young man, a strategy he for certain types of donors who have securities that can also be substantial.
learned from his grandfather and that his mother also have appreciated over time; of course tax strategies are
This was a beneficial strategy for the Holces
practiced. By accumulating those securities over time complex and different for everyone. It’s important for and Randy Holce hopes that others might consider this
individuals to check with their own tax advisors to see as a way to assist the Vernonia Sports Initiative reach
they now have an increased value.
While this strategy allowed the Holces, and if this would work for them.
their goals of providing sports facilities for all sports on
So why don’t more people take advantage the school campus.
potential other donors, to save on their capital gains
tax bill, it also provides the opportunity to increase the of this strategy of contributing long term appreciated
size of itemized deductions. According
to Fidelity Viewpoint you are generally
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allowed to calculate your charitable tax
According to Fousek’s report, would be accessed to bring 440v three entire project is on a tight timeline with
deduction based on the fair market value
the California Avenue Project provides phase power to the new industrial site an expected completion date of May
a unique opportunity for the City to and is the first step to attracting other 2017.
Vernonia’s Voice is published
Council voted unanimously to
partner and receive assistance on six small, high-tech business to Vernonia.
on the 1st and 3rd Thursday.
reaffirm their commitment to the overall
4. Utility Infrastructure to the Industrial
separate but linked projects:
Our next issue will be out
1. Infrastructure Design Project – With Site – Using City SDC funds this project project and to move forward with initial
January 21st.
grant funding already secured from IFA, uses City staff to trench and install a design plans for the project using the
this project will provide engineering and water line to the industrial site and IFA grant funding, and to request an
design for the development of California provide a bench with the trench for gas estimate from their engineering firm,
Avenue into a full two lane paved road, and phone to be installed by NW Natural OTEK, for an engineering plan for
the Spencer Hill sewer reroute and the
utility development to the new industrial and Frontier.
Small and Large Animals
site, and for a reroute of sewer lines on 5. Paving and Development of extension of the utilities to the industrial
California Avenue – Funding secured site. The Council would be asked to
Spencer Hill.
2. Spencer Hill Sewer Reroute Project from ODOT would fund the build out approve additional steps in the project if
– Using City SDC funds this project of California Avenue beyond the Blue state funding from ODOT and Business
would fix serious design flaws that have Heron Apartment development that Oregon is secured at a later date.
plagued the Vernonia sewer system would include two full lanes, a parking
for decades - pumping sewage from lane and a multi-use pedestrian trail.
homes around Spencer Avenue across 6. Photo Solutions New Building –
the Nehalem River to the Tree Streets Brad Curtis, owner of Photo Solutions,
and Pump station #2 before pumping would be responsible for funding the
it back to Pump Station #3 at the base move of his building from its current
Mon, Wed & Saturday
of Lakeview Drive, with all the water location on California Avenue. The
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
infiltration the system tends to pick up. new facility would be three feet above
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3. Industrial Infrastructure Project – 12 person workforce.
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Fousek told the Council the
Funding from IFA and Business Oregon
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