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The INDEPENDENT, Feb. 21,1996
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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
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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.
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Flood victim — loved and lost.
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648
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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
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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
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Serving the Nehalem Valley since 1940
622 BRIDGE STREET, VERNONIA • 429-8031