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community news august16 2018 Understanding How WOEC Operates continued from page 6 members. The increase to the base charge helps the co-op cover the fixed charges that are needed for day-to-day operations and keep power flowing to homes and busi- nesses. “The co-op has costs no matter how much power our mem- bers use,” says Perry. “We have to maintain those lines to the end of each and every road where we have members that have meters. It also takes a certain number of people to run this co-op whether we have 1,000 members or if we have 10,000 members.” Whenever anyone starts talking about WOEC rates, the size and make-up of WOEC’s ser- vice territory always gets brought up. The total area of WOEC’s service district is 1,225 square miles, with all of it rural, except Verno- nia, and most of it forested, which causes trouble for utility lines. Keeping the lights on for all those members is expensive. According to Huggett, both Management and the Board have a fiduciary responsibility to an ongo- ing operation. “I’m a member of the co-op, too, and I would like to keep our rates as low as possible,” says Huggett. “But the fact is, we have to be thinking about, not only today, but for the next five, and for the next 10 years. And that’s what we’re doing right now with the changes we’ve made through im- provements to the system that have increased reliability.” Don’t Sell it! Pawn it! For fast cash! Where do you read the Voice? Show us where you have traveled. Submit your photo with a brief description by email to: scott@ vernoniasvoice. com Baseline Pawn, Inc. 2245 Baseline St., Cornelius (Across from Fred Meyer) 503-530-8119 State Licensed PB-0388 Open everyday at 10 a.m. 17 Bridge Street Bits welcomed, in the store and delivering Meals on Wheels. For Hope everyone is having a Meal deliveries please call Jack Agee safe summer, and once again we at (503) 369-5839. Thank you so thank those of you who look after much for those of you who deliver, it your senior neighbors in this hot is VERY appreciated. weather pattern we have been SENIORS had a grand time at experiencing. the local Columbia County Fair and JAMBOREE is over for the year once again enjoyed a free bus ride and the Vernonia community thanks by CC Rider to the Fair and back. ODOT for leaving the scheduled I TOOK my 5 year old bridge closure on 47 open until after grandson and he enjoyed the Pirate that weekend event. It meant a lot Ship program with the “Pirate” parrot to so many - to the participants and entertainers - his parrots who would to those who came in to visit. fly over to anyone holding up a OUR BARGAINS ON BRIDGE dollar bill, grab it with its beak and (Street) senior Thrift Store also fly back to the trainer dropping it in thanks those of you who dropped by a bowl. Hmmm... our Senior Board to shop our outside sale and inside is always looking for fundraising as well. Thank you Romanna and ideas... I wonder if they would think Theresa for manning that Saturday, this is one idea that’s for the birds. and we so appreciate Romanna’s FOR SENIOR QUESTIONS decorating talent in our front AND CONCERNS call Mandy at window. Come on in and browse Community Action Team (503) 366- all the constant new donations that 6545 YOU graciously bring to us. FOR VETERANS SERVICES call IT IS OUR THRIFT STORE Russ Clark (503)366- 6580 that supports our precious local NEXT BOARD MEETING: senior programs. Thank you Friday September 14 to Subway, Black Iron Grill, and SENIOR SIGN OFF: Today is Mariolino’s Restaurant for their the tomorrow you worried about menu contributions for our Meals on yesterday. Wheels Program until our new senior building with kitchen is in service. See ya’ around town… VOLUNTEERS are always By Karen Miller Vernonia Senior Center 939 Bridge Street • (503) 429-3912 Church Directory Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sunday Schedule: Sacrament Meeting: 10:00 am Sunday School & Primary: 11:20 am Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women: 12:10 pm Roger Cook, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street 503-429-7151 Grace Family Fellowship Sunday School: 9:00 am Worship Service: 10:30 am Thursday Prayer: 6:00 pm Greg “Mac” McCallum, Pastor 957 State Avenue 503-429-6790 Nehalem Valley Bible Church Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship Service: 10:45 am Tues. Ladies Bible Study: 9:30 am Wednesday Service: 7:00 pm Sat. Men’s Prayer Meeting: 6:30 am Gary Taylor, Pastor 500 North Street 503-429-5378 Open Door Gathering Place Service: Sunday 6:00 pm Grant Williams, Pastor 375 North Street 503-702-3553 Family Center: 11:00 AM www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org Sam Hough, Pastor 410 North Street 503-429-6522 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Sunday Mass: 12:00 pm Fr. Josh Clifton, Administrator 960 Missouri Avenue 503-429-8841 Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist Church Sabbath (Saturday) Services Sabbath School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 11:00 am www.VernoniaSDAC.org Larry Gibson, Pastor 2nd Avenue and Nehalem Street 503-429-8301 Vernonia Christian Church Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship Service in Youth & e rm an DM D Vernonia Dental • Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels • Finish Carpentry • Ceramic Tile Work • Custom Home Construction • Additions • Commercial Tenant Improvements Jim Morrison, Jr. General Contractor CCB# 112057 Ph: (503) 429-0154 MorrisonRemodeling@hughes.net Vernonia, OR 97064 • Licensed • Bonded • Insured 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
