community
july18
2019
Head Start Recruiting Now
Bridge Street Bits
By Karen Miller
THE SENIOR BOARD WILL HAVE
SOME EXCITING NEWS coming
in August in this column, so
be sure to get your copy of the
Voice, published on the first
and third Thursday of each
month, to keep up and stay
informed on the latest Vernonia
news around town.
SPEAKING OF HOME DELIVERED
MEALS, we are always looking
for volunteer drivers - note
background check required.
NEGOTIATIONS ON THE
PROPOSED SENIOR CENTER
BUILDING/FOOD BANK are
nearing completion.
LOCAL VETERANS AND SENIORS
needing help call: Veterans
Services (503) 366 397 6580
and Community Action Team
(503) 397 3511
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR
NEW SUMMER HOURS at
Bargains on Bridge Street,
now open until 5:00 pm on
NEXT BOARD MEETING: August
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 9, 10:00 am at the Cabin in
for your shopping convenience. Vernonia. All are welcome.
Check out our specials as well.
THAT’S ALL FOLKS. Until next
DID YOU SEE US in this year’s
time...
July 4 th parade? Thanks for
See ya’ around town…
everyone’s patronage, as YOUR
SUPPORT goes to helping keep SENIOR SIGN OFF: Money may
not make a person happy, but it
our senior programs running,
keeps their creditors in a better
including our Home Delivered
state of mind.
Meals.
Vernonia Senior Center
939 Bridge Street • (503) 429-3912
Legislative Wins for Oregon’s
Children continued from page 13
pass, particularly related to protecting
children who are at risk or survivors of
child abuse and neglect, leaving oppor-
tunities for future legislative action and
progress, such as:
• Requiring safe gun storage in house-
holds with children
• The fourth Children’s Agency priority
to Expand Transition Services for youth
aging out of the foster care system
• Funding for the Oregon Children
Abuse Prevalence Study
• Increased funding for Child Abuse In-
tervention Centers
• Funding to help ensure every foster
child has a CASA
• Healthy relationship trainings for fos-
ter youth
• Increased investment in services for
domestic violence survivors and their
17
children
• Eliminating non-medical exemptions
for vaccines
• Reducing carbon emissions to address
climate change
The future for many children in
Oregon will be brighter because of the
hard work of the Legislature in the 2019
session, but there is much more to be
done.
Local Head Start programs are
now recruiting 3 and 4 year olds for the
2019-20 school year. Staff suggests that
parents apply now to have their family in-
cluded.
Heads Start offers a comprehen-
sive preschool experience free of charge
to qualifying families. A developmentally
appropriate classroom curriculum taught
by certified teachers offers all children
the opportunity to be kindergarten ready.
The program offers parents op-
portunities to learn and grow along with
their children; receive guidance to com-
plete medical, dental, and nutritional as-
sessments; get on the job training in the
early childhood field, and learn about lo-
cal opportunities for the whole family.
Children receive USDA ap-
proved lunch plus breakfast and/or after-
noon snack on each day of class. (Head
Start and USDA are both equal opportu-
nity providers.)
For more information you may
phone local centers: Vernonia/Mist area
(503) 429-9243, St. Helens/Scappoose
area (503) 397-4114, Clatskanie/Rainier
area (503) 728-2940, Knappa/Astoria/
Warrenton area (503) 861-9681.
Head Start is a Community Action
agency.
Senior Dogs at Columbia Humane
Society Fetch Grant continued from page 12
years, the national nonprofit Grey Muzzle
Organization has provided almost $2 mil-
lion in grants to support its vision of “a
world where no old dog dies alone and
afraid.”
“Thanks to the generosity of our
donors, we’re delighted to help deserv-
ing organizations like Columbia Humane
Society make a difference in the lives
of dogs and people in their communi-
ties,” Grey Muzzle’s Executive Direc-
tor Lisa Lunghofer said. “Many senior
dogs in Columbia County are enjoy-
ing their golden years in loving homes
thanks to the wonderful work of the
Columbia Humane Society”
Columbia Humane Society is
a privately run 501(C)(3) rescue orga-
nization. They take responsibility for
nearly 300 pets a year and find new and
loving homes for them. They work with
local authorities as well as organizations
from around the world to help train and
re-home displaced pets. Their mission
is to assist the community in the train-
ing and rehoming of adoptable animals.
For more information about who they are
please visit their website at https://colum-
biahumane.com/.
The national nonprofit The Grey
Muzzle Organization improves the lives
of at-risk senior dogs by providing fund-
ing and resources to animal shelters, res-
cue organizations, sanctuaries, and other
nonprofit groups nationwide. For details
please visit www.greymuzzle.org.
Don‛t worry.
We‛ll go to Meyer‛s Auto Body.
I hear they‛re out of this world.
Children First for Oregon empowers
communities to advocate for kids so all
children in Oregon can thrive. We in-
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our four program areas: child abuse
prevention, foster youth advocacy, leg-
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an Oregon where all children thrive.
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VERNONIA • 503-429-0248
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
Bible Study:
Sunday 9:00 am at Mariolino’s
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sunday Mass: 12:00 pm
Fr. Josh Clifton, Administrator
960 Missouri Avenue
503-429-8841
Vernonia Christian Church
Sunday School: 9:45 am
Worship Service in Youth &
Family Center: 10:00 am
www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org
Sam Hough, Pastor
410 North Street
503-429-6522
Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sabbath (Saturday) Services
Sabbath School: 9:30 am
Worship Service: 11:00 am
www.VernoniaSDAC.org
Larry Gibson, Pastor
2 nd Avenue and Nehalem Street
503-429-8301