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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, Feb. 21,1996 C o m ra u n ii _____________________ Vernonia Senior Center was hit hard by high water AMERICAN RED CROSS E M E R G E N C Y A S S IS T A N C I 'll’” '» Flood water in the Vernonia Senior Center was nearly four feet high. LODGING GROCERIES NEW CLOTHING AND SHOES MINOR HOME REPAIR OCCUPATIONAL SUPPLIES Uniforms or tools needed for work, business attire, textbooks, etc. RENTAL RELOCATION The Red Cross may pay first month's rent and security deposit. MEDICAL COSTS The Red Cross can assist those injured in the disaster and who do not have adequate hospitali zation insurance. MEDICAL SUPPLIES Red Cross nurses can help replace prescription drugs, eyeglasses, den tures, wheelchairs, etc. lost in the flood. BASIC HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS Beds, bedding, table and chairs, etc. ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLC SUPPLIES Pots, pans, dishes and linens, etc. At Red Cross Service Centers, disbursing orders (vouchers are issued On-The-Spot to victims for the purchase of needec items from local merchants of their choice. All assistance is provided on a case-by-case basis and is based on the size make-up, and resources of the family. By injecting thousands of dollars into the local economy, Red Cross relief helps with the recovery of the entire disaster area. For the location of the Service Center nearest you, call 1-800-788-1736. | In addition to Service Centers, Red Cross will have outreach teams travelling throughout the flood-affected region. For more information call 1-800-788-1736. All flood victims with disaster-related needs are urged to visit one of the American Red Cross Service Centers for disaster- related assistance. Vernonia Red Cross Center: 429-4014 Jewell Red Cross Center: 755-2281 All Red Cross disaster assistance is provided without charge, a gift from the American People. Receding flood water left a thick, slippery coating of mud all over town. Cavenham donates $100,000 for relief Cavenham Forest Indus tries, a major forest landown er in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, has contributed to the relief efforts in hard hit com m unities. Cavenham has a presence in several of the areas hardest hit by the recent floods. Cavenham has sent contri butions totaling $100,000 to com m unity relie f efforts in V ernonia, T illam ook, and Jewell in Oregon and Wahki akum County in Southwest W ashington. In ad dition , Cavenham employees have helped floo d victim s with emergency supplies including food, dry goods, and fire wood. Richard E. Dahlin, Caven- ham 's Vice P resident and General Manager issued the following statement: “We hope our contributions will help ease the tremendous pain families are feeling. Al tho ug h m oney ca n ’t a d e quately deal with the loss of personal possessions, keep sakes, and damaged homes, it may help people recover from one of th is re g io n ’s worst catastrophes.“ He wfeA to thank the m any volunteers who helped clean and restore the offices o f the Credit Union following the Great Flood o f 1996. “ “ * ““ • “ “ ■ “ “ ■ ““ ■ Flood victim — loved and lost. DAFFODILS BEAUTIFUL FRESH-CUT SUNNY BLOOMS SEND SOME OREGON SPRING IN A BOX! Let us send thirty beautiful daffodil blooms to your friends, relatives or clients. Just call us. $ 1 5 .9 5 bici, shipping & handling 648 SIMANTELS FARM & NURSERY The easy to find farm, just 1 minute south of the Sunset Hwy. Take Exit 57, the Glencoe Road exit .31655 NW Scotch Church Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124 • MM ■ — ■ MM ■ MM ■ ^M ■ MM DUE TO THE FLOOD, THE VFCU LOAN COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED A ONE-MONTH EXTENSION ON ALL LOANS. This w ill allow members to skip one monthly payment. If you need this extension, come to the Credit Union and ask for an application. VERNONIA FEDERAL CREDIT JNION GS Serving the Nehalem Valley since 1940 622 BRIDGE STREET, VERNONIA • 429-8031
