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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 2017)
4 letters to the editor/community bulletin board december7 2017 Readers Lend Their Voices... To the Editor, As we approach the end of the year, I hope you will consider donating to worthy causes. This can include local people who could use a helping hand. Some senior citizens who live in our community need financial help accessing nutritionally good food. In this effort, the Vernonia Senior Citizens have extended some help to these people. The former senior center had to be demolished due to the flood. While awaiting a new building, the senior board came up with a stop gap plan. Each month, low income seniors who need some help with meals, and cannot afford to buy them, are offered ten meal certificates per month to be used to buy a free senior meal at Black Iron Grill, Mariolino’s or Subway. These specific meals are nutritionally sound and balanced for seniors. This also gives seniors a chance to socialize while they consume their meal. It’s a good plan but it does cost the Vernonia Senior Citizen organization $6 per meal. As you can imagine, this is a costly project. There is also a home-delivered service offered to registered seniors through these three restaurants. Many people think senior meals are fully reimbursed by the gov- ernment. This is not true. Right now the organization is reimbursed $1.40 per $6 meal. In July 2018, the reimbursement is projected to decrease to $1.25 per meal. On this page is a coupon you can clip to send with your check to help support our seniors. If you’d rather, you can just mail a check to the Vernonia Senior Citizens, 939 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064. Please note “meals” on the memo line. If you want a receipt, please indicate that, too. Your check can act as your receipt, if you wish. Fully 100% of this money helps the Vernonia Senior Citizen organization to provide meals to our seniors. Would you consider donating? It is fully tax-deductible, too. Please join as we support our seniors (SOS)! Also, and if you’re 60 years old or more, you could join the senior members for only $15 per year. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity. Upcoming Events UNWC Board Meeting - Thursday, December 7, 6:30-8:00 pm at the Vernonia Grange The Spirit of Christmas in Vernonia - Saturday, December 9, all day. Ugly Sweater Run, storytimes, chili cook-off, gingerbread house and cookie contests, lighted parade, and more TOPS Group (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet Fridays at the Mist- Birkenfeld Fire Dept. 8:30 am weigh in, 9:00 am meeting. Men and women invited to join. (503) 429-7505 HOW TO SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vernonia’s Voice welcomes and requests your thoughts, opinions and ideas. Please include your name, address and phone number, limit your letters to 300 words or less. Vernonia’s Voice reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted. We will print letters space permitting. Deadline is the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com or mail to: Letters, PO Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064. Auction Notice Storage Too 58645 Nehalem Hwy. S. Vernonia, Oregon 97064 503-429-7867 C1 - 5x10 - Gary Roberson F10 - 5x10 - Whelan Easley D8 - 10x10 - Marella Goecks E18 - 5x10 - Kristine Avalos Auction will be held Wednesday January 10, 2018 Please call prior to confirm the auction Cash or certified check only The Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Main Station, 12525 HWY 202, Mist, OR. Agenda items include, but are not limited to, usual order of business, citizen input, Fire Chief’s report, financial reports, and any other business needing to be discussed. Vernonia Senior Citizens 939 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 Office Telephone 503-429-3912 501 (c) (3) TID: #23-7422295 ____________________________________ Mailing Address ___________________________________ City, State, ZIP To the Editor, A big thank you to the men and women of WOEC who worked to restore our power on Thanksgiving Day, and for taking time out during their holiday to go do a job only they can do. The Richard Meyer Family SOS DONATION Support our Seniors Donor’s Name Sandy Welch Senior Meal Certificate Coordinator ____________________________________ _____ Enclosed is my $60 donation towards the Senior Meal Program (Sponsors one monthly meal pack containing 10 meal certificates) _____ Enclosed is my donation towards two meal packs ($120) _____ Here is my donation for another amount $_______ _____ $15/year annual senior citizen membership for those 60 yrs old and over _____ You have my permission to list me as a Champion of the SOS program (amount will not be posted) _____ My check will serve as my receipt OR _____ I would like a tax deductible receipt mailed to me at the above address THANK YOU FOR BECOMING AN SOS CHAMPION! Vernonia’s Voice is published on the 1st and 3rd Thursday. Our next issue will be out December 21. Chanukah Celebration Fellowship of good cheer. Live music, solos and dance. Fine food potluck. Bible study. Children’s games and crafts. Bountiful Exchange. Prayers. All are welcome to enjoy the golden glow at the Vernonia Grange Saturday, December 16 th Noon until 8pm Columbia Humane Society Featured Pet Duce is a neutered male pit bull mix. He weighs about 60 lbs. and is brindle with some white. He is a playful, smart, and very sweet boy. He gets along with most dogs; same size would be best. Of course a meet and greet with any other dogs would be required. He may be too much for a kitty though. He tries to stay clean in his kennel, and he would probably do best with some- one who doesn't leave him alone too much. In the best interest of the pets in our care CHS does not have the kennels open to the public. CHS is committed to making sure that both our pets and our adopt- ers are successful. If you are interested in adopting a shelter pet, please don't hesitate to call or email. We like to get to know our adopters before we have you meet our pets. We feel that if we can talk to our adopters, we will be able to better assist them in finding that perfect family member. 2084 Oregon Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 Phone: 503-397-4353 E-mail: info@columbiahumane.org Web: www.columbiahumane.org AA Meetings Open Meetings Mondays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm Vernonia Christian Church 410 North Street Women’s Meeting Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm Vernonia Christian Church 410 North Street
