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community news
april6
2017
Vernonia Site of Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Columbia County to sponsor free event on
Earth Day
Columbia County is providing residents a safe
and responsible way to discard waste that can’t be
placed in garbage bins or
disposed of through regu-
lar recycling. On Satur-
day, April 22, the county is
sponsoring a free household
hazardous waste collection
event in Vernonia from 8 am
to noon. County residents
are invited to bring items
to 322 Bridge St. (between
Grant and Washington Av-
enues).
Many items used
around the home, including
cleaning, gardening, and au-
• spa chemicals
• light ballasts - please remove from light fixture
• fluorescent tubes
• art and hobby chemicals
• solvents and thinners
• items containing mercury
• propane cylinders
• compressed gas cylinders
• batteries - car, rechargeable, button - no alkaline bat-
teries
• cleaners and detergents
• poisons
• used motor oil and antifreeze
• medical sharps in approved containers (may be pur-
chased at most local pharmacies, Walmart, or the Co-
lumbia County Transfer State scale house in St. Helens)
No garbage, trash or any item containing as-
bestos will be taken.
Residents can bring paint to the Vernonia
Hardware and Supply at 1026 Bridge St. during their
regular business hours; call (503) 429-5651 for
hours.
Expired, unused or unwanted prescription
drugs can be brought to Vernonia City Hall
both re-elected to three-year terms. New board member
from 8 am – 5 pm weekdays and deposited in
Erik Holsey was also elected to a three-year term. Board
the MedReturn collection box located in the
officers were selected at a separate meeting held the
main lobby.
following week. George Dunkel remains as the Chair,
Columbia County sponsors household
with Bill DeJager 1st Vice Chair, Lester Kahr 2nd Vice
hazardous waste events in various locations
Chair, Jennifer Teeter Financial Officer, and Christine
throughout the area. The next event takes place
Johnson Secretary. Other board members include Neil
in Rainier on Saturday, May 22.
Christensen, Robert “Bob” Perry, and Debra Huffman.
For more information, email Kathy
“We have an excellent board of directors and staff
Boutin-Pasterz at kathleen.boutinpasterz@
at Wauna Credit Union,” Blumberg stated. “I am looking
co.columbia.or.us or call her at (503) 397-7259.
forward to working with them in 2017 to fulfill our
mission of providing
opportunities for our
members to build
their financial well-
being.”
tomotive products, are considered household hazard-
ous waste. Toxins in these products can present poten-
tial safety and health hazards when discarded into the
environment. They can also pollute soil, air and water,
and harm fish and wildlife.
Below is a list of
items that can be brought
to the event. Items must be
in containers of less than
five gallons and should be
secured safely during trans-
port to the event. Trained
household hazardous waste
technicians will unload ma-
terials from vehicles.
• ammunition
• fireworks and flares
• gas / diesel / fuels
• lawn and garden chemicals
• herbicides and pesticides
Wauna 50th Annual Meeting Well Attended
Wauna Credit Union celebrated its 50th annual
meeting on March 4, 2017 at the Clatskanie Cultural
Center with over 100 members in attendance. Members
enjoyed delicious appetizers and received special water
glasses, tote bags and gold dollars to commemorate this
milestone event.
During the business portion of the meeting,
CEO and President Robert Blumberg and Board Chair
George Dunkel reported the state of Wauna Credit Union.
Total Assets in 2016 grew to over $214.6 million and
membership increased by 7.52% to 23,168. The full
annual report is available online at https://waunafcu.org/
about/index.shtml or at any branch.
Board elections were held online this year, and
Chairman Dunkel announced the results of the elections
at the annual meeting. Two incumbents, William “Bill”
DeJager and Lester Kahr were up for re-election and were
The Public Health Foundation
Announces Changes at Vernonia
Health Center continued from front page
and continue the service if we have
permission.”
Ford also announced in the
letter that Kimberly Lovato, PA -C, who
has been the primary care provider at
the Health Center, is no longer working
there and that her position is being
filled by either providers who practice
in other Public Health clinics or by staff
from Pacific University.
Ford noted that PHFCC has
served over 1,400 patients at the
Vernonia Health Center during 10,000
visits, while partnering with Pacific
University, Care Oregon, and Columbia
Pacific Coordinated Care. According
to Ford 77% of those visits have been
Medicaid or Medicare.
“The Public Health Foundation
has invested over $360,000 to support
the Vernonia community during a time
when no other health care was available
in town,” said Ford.
The letter to the community
notes that Public Health will continue to
operate Spencer Health and Wellness,
the school-based health center at the
Vernonia Schools.
“We’re still Public Health,
serving the entire county, even though
we won’t be providing primary care
in Vernonia,” said Ford. “We are
committed to work within our scope
and our jurisdiction to help the Vernonia
Health Center succeed. It is still our
mission to help people be healthy and
have access to care.”
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