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in other words february1 2018 3 Salem Report Jenesis Massage Offers Relief from Chronic Pain continued from front page Hayes says that she mostly helps people with chronic pain issues, but also helps people with range of mo- tion problems and issues that can occur from spending a lot of time at a desk or working on a computer, like carpal tun- nel or back pain. She has helped people dealing with injuries from auto acci- dents and sports or other injuries. She can do Trigger Point therapy which is very helpful for people suffering from chronic headaches. She recently start- ed working with a client suffering from Muscular Dystrophy. Hayes says she first became in- terested in massage therapy as a profes- sion during a career exploration class at Vernonia High School. “It came up as a possible career for me on a test we took,” says Hayes. “I had never really thought about it as a job before. And then I was in a pretty bad car ac- cident the year after I graduated from high school and went to a local mas- sage therapist here in Vernonia, Marie Krahn, and received my first ever mas- sage and it was amazing. I realized how much it can be used to help people and that was something I really wanted to do as part of a career.” Hayes says her long-term goal would be to open a full service natural spa in Vernonia. Hayes says she offers a 10% discount to emergency responders in the community. She also uses any gra- tuities she receives to provide “com- munity support massages.” “If you’re a person who can’t fit massage therapy into your budget or can’t afford it for any reason, you can sign up with me and when my tips reach an amount to cover the cost, I’ll call and schedule with you,” explains Hayes. “I started this in October and it’s been pretty suc- cessful. I’ve had several people take me up on it. I’ve been blown away by how generous people are so I wanted to give back some of that generosity that I’m receiving.” You can reach Jennifer Hayes at Jene- sis, LMT by calling or texting (503)709- 8780 to schedule your massage. tured, into the Common School Fund. Finally, I am working on a couple of bills that I’d like to briefly describe. As you may know, Oregon is moving toward Real ID compliance and must issue the new, more secure docu- ments by October 10, 2018. Rather than overwhelm the system, my bill creates a way for Oregonians to upgrade to Real ID immediately, when they renew, or upon getting a new driver license or ID. This will provide a more orderly transition. I am co-sponsoring this bill with Rep. Carl Wilson (R-Grants Pass). The need for my second bill was actually brought to my attention by a constituent, Vicki Bilton Jeffries, the wife of a fallen officer and the mother of children who were finding it difficult to access benefits from the Public Safe- ty Memorial Fund. Although this fund provides a one-time lump sum payment of $25,000 following a tragic line-of- duty event, it is also supposed to provide post-secondary education scholarships for the children of these officers, subject to certain requirements. With the help and leadership of Rep. Andy Olson (R- Albany), himself a retired State Police Officer, we are co-sponsoring a bill to clarify the process while also providing a stable funding source. All of our local police departments have weighed in and are very supportive. Thanks so much to Vicki and to Amy Painter for forging the way on this important issue. It is an honor to represent HD 31 and I look forward to serving you in the Oregon House of Representatives in 2018. 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Vernonia Dental e rm an Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-7 503-429-5841 D February 5 marks the beginning of the “short” session, and we recently spent three days in Salem preparing for that biennial event. Committees in both Chambers held hearings to introduce legislation proposed by the members. Since the Session will only last 35 days, House members may only introduce two bills, while Senators may only introduce one bill. Standing Committees are al- lowed to introduce three bills, so by the time it is all said and done, we will prob- ably have around 300 bills to review. Taskforces and agencies have been busy updating us on works in prog- ress. My Joint Subcommittee on Natu- ral Resources listened to a report by the Department of State Lands, which de- scribed the site restoration process at Goble Landing in the northern part of District 31, and of particular interest to those who fish along the Columbia. This site has been deteriorating for several years, and at one point, the leaseholder had 27 boats moored there, which were in various states of disrepair, including the old River Queen floating restaurant. By June 1st, the number of boats had been reduced to 10, and then on June 9th the Department of State Lands took responsibility for the site and its reha- bilitation. The Agency’s budget for this clean-up is $7.25 million and should be completed by June of this year. They are pursuing reimbursement from the lease- holder and their insurer. The Senate Committee on Envi- ronment and Natural Resources is work- ing on creating a Board of Oversight for the Department of Energy, an agency that has experienced significant difficul- ties over the last several years. This is a move in the right direction. The Com- mittee will also study a proposal by the Feds to increase the excise tax on sport- ing equipment. This will benefit our rec- reation industry as this increase will add to the Oregon Conservation & Recre- ation Fund to the tune of $9-10 million. The House Education Commit- tee will be proposing a taskforce on rural education. 25% of the students in Or- egon attend rural schools, many of them in District 31, so I will be eager to see how they address some of the special needs that we have. The Committee will also consider putting the proceeds from unclaimed stocks and bonds, once ma- DM By Representative Brad Witt LIVE MUSIC • Specialty hamburgers • 8 Draft beers & mixed drinks • 5 Craft beers on tap • Pool tables & satelite TV Sat, Feb. 17 Thrill Ride Sat, Feb. 24 Sara McMahon • Free Wi-fi • Beer & Kegs to go Sun - Thurs 11 AM - Midnight • 733 Bridge St, Vernonia “BIKER FRIENDLY” Fri - Sat 11 AM - 2:30 AM • 503-429-9999 D h . r C r h p o is t M er . h S c eu 622 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 phone (503) 429-0880 -- fax (503) 429-0881
