Thursday April 9, 1981
Page 2— Vernonia Freedom
Better communication may help solve drug problem
To the Editor:
In reference to the April 2 article
concerning drug abuse in Vernonia, a
good point was made about
communication.
Lack
of
communication is usually at the
bottom of any problem that exists
and it is definitely the case with drug
abuse.
The citizens of Vernonia have
shown a great deal of concern and
seem to have a lot of energy that they
are willing to put into correcting the
drug abuse problems that are
apparent in the young people in town.
Opening the lines of communication
between adults and young people
seems to me to be the first step. It
would be more productive for
everyone concerned to talk about this
problem in an atmosphere that is non-,
threatening, especially for the young
people, instead of channelling all the
EMT class
scheduled
An Emergency Medical Technician
I Class will be held in Hillsboro
beginning April 27, 1981. Class times
will be from 7 pm to 10 pm Monday
and Wednesday evenings. The class is
Washington County EMS and
Oregon State EMS approved and will
be coordinated by Jimmie L. Floyd,
EMT IV-Paramedic with Metro West
Ambulance. The class will meet
Department
of
Transportation
standards and provide inservice both
on a paramedic ambulance and in the
emergency department of Tuality
Community Hospital. The class will
also prepare those interested in being
able to take the State and/or National
Certification Examinations.
Those interested may call 648-1808
or
648-6656
for
registration
information.
CITY COUNCIL NOTES
energy into law enforcement where
when the young person is found to
have a problem with drugs he is
confronted with punishment, not with
someone who has the time to get to
the basis of the problem. In drug
PUBLIC^ FORUM
Study Club elects '81-'82 officers
Election of officers for 1981-82 was
held when the Vernonia Study Club
met April 2 at the home of Mrs. John
Lentz.
Mildred Tupper is the new
president; Arlene Vinyard, vice-
president and Irene Meyer is
secretary-treasurer.
The group voiced pleasure that its
table at the recent Snoopy Sales was
quite successful with the intent to
“refill” the Emergency Relief Fund.
Thanks are due the supporters who
made purchases and/or, donations to
thecause.
At the next meeting, May 7, Shirley
Wilkerson will be hostess. To further
increase our goal, there will be a silent
auction for the Emergency Relief
Fund.
! For the program, Mildred Tupper
reported on the Nunan House in
Jacksonville, Oregon. The mansion
was erected in 1892. The owners,
Jeremiah and Delia Nunan, were Irish
immigrants who came to the valley in
1840. After gold was discovered in
1851 Delia used her earnings from
sewing (Jeremiah was a saddle and
tack maker) to open a mercantile
store. By 1890 the Nunans were
regarded as the wealthiest family in
town.
The house design shown in a
catalog of plans “The Cottage
Souvenier” published in Knoxville,
Radio network proposed
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Central Dispatch in St. Helens, with
the local fire department and timber
security networks, at a considerable
savings to the city. While increasing
the effectiveness. “Due to my
location, I can reach areas out here
that Central can’t even touch,” said
Sanders.
The Council, interested in the
proposal, agreed to make a decision at
their next scheduled meeting on April
20, saying they wanted enough time
to look into the matter, especially,
they added, wanting to meet with the
police committee and the Ambulance
Association to hear their ideas before
committing themselves one way or
the other.
It was also decided, in response to
any inquiry from St. Mary’s Church,
that the city would consider any
reasonable offer on a lot owned by the
city located next to the old St. Mary’s
Church on Bridge St. According to
church officials they >4re asking
because two prospective buyers
asked about the city, property, when
considering the site. The city lot was
originally purchased to create a right
of way for water and sewer lines.
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abuse, the real problem isn’t just
using drugs it is what is going on in
that person’s life that leads him to
believe that using drugs holds
something worthwhile for him.
I would like to see a program set up
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Tennessee, arrived in a kit for him in
1840. The pre-fab building was a
three story, 22 room, 2400 square foot
ballroom on the third floor, 11,000
square foot total; built at a cost of
$7792. The grounds included a
carriage house, stables, barn and well
house. In 1977 the Nunan house was
sold for $185,000.
Kindergarten
registration
set April 23
Thursday, April 23 is kindergarten
registration for the school year 1981-
82.
There will be no regular
kindergarten classes that day.
It is important that we know the
number of kindergarten children that
will attend school at Vernonia
Elementary School next year. A child
must be five (5) years of age on or
before November 15 of that year to
enter kindergarten fpr the first time,
A birth certificate is necessary. If you
have a child or know of a child that
will be in kindergarten next year,
please inform them of this
registration.
If you do not have a birth
certificate please send for it now to
have it for registration day. Forms
are available at Washington Grade
School office to send for a birth
certificate.
There will be an immunization
clinic at Washington Grade School on
Thursday, April 23. If your child
needs any shots they may get them
that day.
On April 23, parents will be able to
pick up the enrollment forms,
immunization cards, and a simple
developmental screening of your child
will be done by the teacher. Pleaste
bring the child’s birth certificate and
shot record with you. Medical
examinations are required for all
students entering school for the first
time, and parents will need to arrange
for these with their private
physicians. We are asking that
parents with last names beginning
with the letters A-F come between
8:30-10, G-L between 10-12, M-S
between 1-2 and T-Z between 2:30-
3:30. If these times are not
convenient for some parents, please
come when it is convenient.
in Vernonia to help parents,
educators, the police and young
people to communicate more freely, to
educate the community about drugs
and to give them a deeper
understanding of what it means to
have a drug abuse problem
It is good to see so many people
wanting to get involve^ to solve this
problem. I hope that the young people
will also openly voice their opinions
on how they see the use of drugs in
Vernonia.
Casey Levi
THANKS
Bill and Lottie Titus would like to
thank everyone who helped after their
home burnt. “We don’t know how to
repay everyone, ” Bill said.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Applications for the low income
energy assistance program will be,
taken on Fridays from 10 am-2 pm at
the Vernonia Senior Center. Call 429-
3912 to make an appointment.
LADY GOLFERS TO MEET
The first meeting of the year for the
Vernonia Ladies Golf Association will
be held at the golf course on Monday,
April 13 at 5:30 pm. There will be an
election of officers for the coming
year and a discussion of plans for
summer events.
All ladies interested in golf are
welcome and invited to attend.
PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Vernonia co-operative pre-school
registration day will be Friday, April
10 at the First Christian Church at
Washington and North Streets.
Registration fee including $5
insurance for 3 year olds is $13 and
$21 for 4 year olds. To register your
three year old be there 9:30-10:30 am,
10:30-12 noon to register four year
olds.
STROKE CLUB
The next meeting of the Columbia
County area Stroke Club is scheduled
for April 16 at 1:30 pm at the Church
of the Nazarene in St. Helens, 2370
Gable Rd. For more information
contact Norma at the Vernonia
Senior Center or Greg at 397-4000.
CHEERLEADERS COMPETE
Firday, April 10, the Vernonia High
Cheerleaders will travel to Eugene to
compete in the State Cheerleading
Competition. The competition will be
held all day Saturday in the Gerliner
Annex on the University of Oregon
campus. No admission will be
charged for spectators.
The cheerleaders are hoping to
bring home another first place trophy
to go along with the first place
trophies of the past two years.
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