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By Gladys Sharar
April is Cancer Awareness month, so I’m pleased to have
Caroline Keasey as Cook of the Month. She and her husband,
Ralph, have lived in Vernonia about thirty years. Their five
children all graduated from Vernonia High School.
Carolyn’s long involvement with the American Cancer Society
includes being president of the Vernonia unit for 12 years. She is
also a leader or helper in many other community activities.
When she’s not busy helping cancer patients and their families,
she and Lesle Ruby have a catering business to keep their time
occupied.
Here are some of Carolyn’s reminders for good health, along
with her recipes.
Vernonia COLCO employees Bill Yeo, center, and Pam Cook received awards for their
outstanding effort on behalf of the transportation agency. Bob Girt, COLCO Transportation
manager, presented the awa
on April 1.
Two Vernonia employees
Senior Citizens Center.
service to the organization
of Colum bia County Trans
William Yeo, chairman of
beyond normal job require
portation received achieve
the Vernonia Division of COL
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CO received a plaque and
“Yeo has performed all as
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pects of his required duties in
ager Bob Girt, at the Vernonia
achievement, dedication and
a superior manner,” Girt said,
“putting in many hours above
job requirements. He closely
m onitored all parts o f the
transportation operation in
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bo okke ep in g d e fic it tha t,
when corrected, saved COL
CO Transportation many hun
dreds of dollars.”
D river Pamela Cook re
ceived an award for superior
performance, dedication and
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service to the organization
Cut & Wrapped 280 Lb.
Smokehouse
beyond normal job require
ments.
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Cook, who was hired as a
Open 7 Days, Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun 12-5
part-time driver, was promot
Hiway 30 Bet. Rainier & Clatskanie at Alston Corner
ed to assistant transportation
manager for Vernonia in May
of 1993, and just two months
HARVEST FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
later was promoted to mana
ger of the Vernonia Division.
“Since Cook assumed the
d u tie s of V ernonia T ra n s
Columbia County Fairgrounds, St. Helens
portation Division Manager,”
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Girt said, “local ridership has
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“Yeo and Cook are greatly
appreciated by COLCO,” Girt
concluded.
R e - e le c t D a le H e im u lle r
Columbia County Commissioner
In the past 3 years that Dale Heimuller has been a
Columbia County Commissioner:
•He has been responsible for the completion of the
Airport Bridge, replacing the approach sections of the
Natal Bridge and installing a new bridge over
Fishhawk Creek.
•He has maintained funding for senior programs.
•He has been sensitive to land-use issues in the
Vernonia area.
•He is responsible for the construction of the Highway
47 project at Trehame.
“When I’m re-elected I will continue to listen to your concerns and act promptly, and I will
continue to be a FULL-T IME commissioner, with an open door.” -Dale Heimuller
Authorised Re-Elect Heimuller Committee, Jack Carter, Treas, 58895 Hovland Way, St Helens, OR 97051
Today, scientists think most cancers may be related to
lifestyle and environment— what you eat and drink, if you smoke,
where you work and play. So the good news is you can take
control of your lifestyle to help yourself feel better and reduce
your cancer risks. What are the protective factors?
1. Eat more cabbage-family vegetables. Broccoli, cauliflower,
brussel sprouts, all cabbages and kale.
2. Add m ore high fib e r foods. Peaches, straw b erries,
potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, wheat and bran cereals, rice,
popcorn, whole wheat bread.
3. Foods with vitamin A and beta-carotene. Carrots, peaches,
apricots, squash and broccoli.
4. Add more vitamin C. Fresh fruit and vegetables such as
grapefruit, cantaloupe, oranges, strawberries, red and green
peppers, broccoli, tomatoes.
5. Weight control and exercise.
The following recipe proves that foods that are good for you
are also good to eat.
CHICKEN STIR-FRY
2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skinned and cut into bite size
pieces.
2 Tbl. olive or corn oil, separa
ted
1 cup onion, sliced diagonally
1 cup celery, sliced diagonally
1 cup carrots, sliced diagonally
1 cup broccoli, cut into small
pieces
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 small can sliced waterchest
nuts, drained
1/2 cup water
1 Tbl. cornstarch
1 tsp. chicken bouillon
4 Tbl. soy sauce mixed with
1 Tbl. white or brown sugar.
Carolyn Keasey
Heat 1 Tbl. oil in Wok or large fry pan. Add chicken, a little at
a time, and stir-fry until whitish in color. Continue until all chicken
is done. Remove from Wok and set aside. Add vegetables,
except mushrooms and waterchestnuts, a few at a time and stir-
fry, pushing up to the sides as you add more vegetables. Add
mushrooms and waterchestnuts and stir-fry another minute. You
may need to add more oil as you do this. Add a few tablespoons
water, place lid on wok and steam 3 to 5 minutes. Remove lid
and add chicken. Mix water, cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar,
chicken bouillon, and add to veggies and chicken, stirring until
thickened and heated through. May be served with cooked rice
or Chinese egg noodles that have been cooked and drained,
then add at the end. Serves Four.
NOTE: Other vegetables may be used, such as, red or green
pepper, zucchini, cauliflower, summer yellow squash and sugar
pea pods. Be creative!
The following recipe was given to me by Kala Cota. It is a
delicious, moist cookie with only 1 gram of fat per cookie.
LOW FAT OATMEAL COOKIES
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbl. vegetable shortening
1 -1/3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup applesauce
1/2 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray cookie sheet with
cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and
salt. Set aside. In separate bowl, whisk together, shortening,
apple sauce, sugars, egg and vanilla until shortening looks pea
size. Add flour mixture to apple sauce mixture and mix well. Add
oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto cookie sheet,
two inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 min. Remove from oven and
cool on cookie sheet 5 min. Remove cookies from cookie sheet
to cooling rack. YIELD: 36 cookies.
Bon Appetit. Stay happy and healthy.