In Other Words
April 7
2022
Legion Briefing
By Damian Cox
Welcome to Spring! This is the
time of year where most of us start to
transition from primarily indoor ac-
tivities to a mix of indoor and outdoor
activities. Please be aware of your sur-
roundings as more and more people
arrive in Vernonia to enjoy tourist activities like walking
around town, playing at the park, riding bicycles, and espe-
cially keep an eye out for motorcyclists.
American Legion National Commander Paul E.
Dillard has set an ambitious goal of $450,000 for the Third
Annual 100 Miles for Hope event. Proceeds go directly
to The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation
(V&CF) and will be used to support disabled veterans and
military families. I would like to humbly encourage ev-
eryone to support Post 119 and myself at https://app.mo-
bilecause.com/vf/100MFH/DamienCox as we participate
in this worthwhile event which runs through Labor Day.
My personal goals are 500 miles (combined walking/jog-
ging/bicycling/motorcycling) and I am hoping to raise over
$500 in donations. For more information about 100 Miles
for Hope visit https://www.legion.org/100miles/ and for
more information about The American Legion Veterans &
Children Foundation visit https://www.legion.org/donate/
endowment_fund.
We are blessed and thankful to have received a
very generous donation from Ziply Fiber. Through the ef-
forts of Scott Anderson, Ole Gonzales, the installers, and the
entire Ziply Fiber Team, we now have gigabit fiber internet
and a phone line at our building. These tools will enable
us to better assist American Legion Members, veterans, and
the community.
On April 8 through April 10 Knit Wits will be host-
ing a Garage Shuffle Sale at our building. There will be sev-
eral vendors there including Scouts BSA Troop 201 selling
chocolate bars and Tillamook meat sticks for $1 each.
April 9 we observe National Former Prisoner of
War Recognition Day which was signed into law by Pres-
ident Ronald Reagan on April 8, 1987 to honor captured
wartime service members who were able to eventually re-
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turn home.
Both the Air Force Reserve (April 14) and the
Army Reserve (April 23) celebrate birthdays this month.
I invite all veterans to join me for breakfast at
Mariolino’s Restaurant in Vernonia on April 30 at 7 am. If
the weather is nice our American Legion Riders Chapter
will go for a ride afterwards. The route will be determined
during our next American Legion Riders meeting on April
16, at noon, at the Post 119 building.
On May 14 we will be hosting another Murder
Mystery Dinner. It will be the same theme as the previous
event so if you have already attended, please do not spoil
the surprises. Tickets are available for purchase on Bingo
Nights or by contacting us.
American Legion Vernonia Post 119 is located at
627 Adams Avenue, Vernonia. Our regular member meet-
ings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7
pm. American Legion Riders meet on the third Saturday of
each month at noon. We can be reached by phone at (971)
288-8887, email at al.vernonia.post.119@gmail.com, and
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/VernoniaPost119 .
SAFE is Back in Vernonia!
SAFE of Columbia County is
back at the Vernonia Health Center (1005
Cougar St., Vernonia, Oregon 97064). As
our county’s go-to agency for those expe-
riencing domestic violence, sexual assault,
and stalking, SAFE has made itself a home
at the Center on the first Friday of every
month, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Feel free to
go by, say hello, ask questions, and/or pick
up some informative materials. Prior to
COVID, SAFE came to the Health Center
weekly. Currently, the schedule is monthly,
but it can increase if the need exists.
“We are here and we’re confiden-
tial. There’s a reason we chose the name,”
says Janelle Adams (janellea@safeofco-
lumbiacounty.org), as she refers to the or-
ganization’s easily remembered name…
“SAFE, of Columbia County”. Janelle is
the friendly SAFE advocate who you’re
most likely to meet. She has years of ex-
perience, and provides outreach throughout
the County.
SAFE offers one-on-one support,
responds to law enforcement and health
system requests, assists with restraining or-
ders, court advocacy, provides training and
prevention programs, support groups, safe
shelter, and in general, works to be a posi-
tive force in the community.
As a confidential victim services
program, SAFE advocates are not manda-
tory reporters. SAFE works with both male
and female survivors of abuse, believing
everyone deserves a life free from violence.
SAFE also provides services for teens and
works with all county school districts.
Their 24-hour crisis helpline is
503-397-6161.
Form
OR-LB-NBC
A
Notice of Budget Committee Meeting
Oregon Department of Revenue
Use this notice if public comment will be taken at this meeting.
Columbia
Vernonia Rural Fire PD
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the ______________________________
State of Oregon, to
, _______________________,
(District name)
(County)
23 will be held at ________________________________________
22 to June 30, 20_____,
Vernonia Fire Station
discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 20_____
(Location)
a.m.
p.m.
555 E Bridge Street
April 12
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_____________________________________.
The meeting will take place on__________________________at
__________________________.
(Address)
(Date)
The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.
This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss
the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.
Vernonia Fire Station
April 12
A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after __________________________at
______________________________,
(Date)
(Location)
a.m.
a.m.
p.m. and ________________________________.
p.m.
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between the hours of ______________________________
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*
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