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The INDEPENDENT, July 1,1998 the benefits of the Banks Public Library. For By Pat Stacklie people who are too busy to read or have a long Healthy Gums Don’t commute, the library has a good selection of The Banks Public Library Summer Reading books on tape. And for those who have ques Bleed! Program, which began today, June 1, is in full tions, but no time to run to the library for an swing! The agenda is filled with exciting enter answer, Washington County provides a Tele Healthy gums are generally tainment and there is still time to participate in phone Reference Service. When you call pink in color, firm, and they cer the fun. Each summer the Washington County 526-2577 a reference librarian is there to take tainly don’t bleed. If you’re an Cooperative Library Services sponsor programs your call Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to adult, chances are you may encouraging kids to keep up their reading skills 8:45 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to have gingivitis, an early, during the school break and have some fun with 5:15 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5:15 p.m. reversible stage of gum dis reading. When they sign up, the kids keep track The Banks Library has loads of new books, old ease. In fact, three out of four of their reading and are eligible for prizes and favorites, books for sale, excellent reference adults have some form of gum can attend special events. Kids of all ages are materials, flyers and local periodicals (including disease during their lifetime — invited to participate by signing up before July The INDEPENDENT}, a convenient copy and many don’t even know it. 18, setting a goal, reading or listening to books machine and much more! The library is indeed a How can you tell if you have from the Washington County Libraries, and valuable resource for Banks and the surround gingivitis? Your gums may returning the reading records to their Library ing communities. become red and swollen and The Banks Writer’s Group will continue to during August. A free book will be awarded to they may bleed easily. Unlike a meet through the summer months in the those who meet their goals. tooth that aches when there’s a Remaining in the Summer series at Banks Library’s Community Room. This is a small, deep cavity, gingivitis is usually are four special programs taking place on Thurs friendly, informal group of people who share a painless. desire to set aside some time to write. It’s an day afternoons at 2:00 p.m. The major cause of gingivi July 9, Oregon Fantasy Theater presents “Lit opportunity to explore ideas and develop skills in tis is plaque; a soft, sticky, tle Red Riding Hood", with Celeste Rose and her the company of others who have similar inter almost colorless bacterial film marionettes. This program is sponsored by the ests. The group meets on the second Monday of that forms continuously on each month from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. July’s Friends of the Banks Library. your teeth. The teeth can feel July 16, Flying Safari Ants Marimba Ensem meeting will take place on the 13th. Call me at “furry” to the tongue or as if ble is an hour-long program of children’s music 324-0223 for more information. there are “sweaters” coating On the second Saturday of each month, the from Zimbabwe and Ghana. It features dancing, them. The bacteria in plaque storytelling, marimba, drum, voice and various Friends of the Banks Public Library sponsor a produces toxins and enzymes percussion instruments. Music forms the heart recycling day staffed by local volunteers. On that can irritate your gums and and core of many African cultures, so come pre July 11th you can bring your recyclables to the lead to gingivitis. pared to join your voice with the Flying Safari SWATCO yard at 15945 NW Sellers Rd. To control gingivitis, you Ants as they teach and perform African songs between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. must remove plaque on a daily The Banks History lecture series that took created for children. The Washington County basis. Proper daily brushing Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) spon place during the early months of this year was with a soft toothbrush and sors the Flying Ants and the Flying Art programs. videotaped by Tualatin Valley Community flossing provides a basis for July 23, local storyteller Dave Barrett will spin Access. The cable company has made these effective home care resulting in yarns from all over the world. This is another tapes available for purchase at a reasonable healthy gums. Within 7-10 program sponsored by the Friends of the Banks price. If you missed this popular series or would like to have your own copy of any one of the four Public Library. July 30, Flying Up Art is Tom Yahner (as Tom programs call the Banks Library at 324-1382 for Question) performing in a delightfully dazzling further information. monies for the food and bever display of living and laughing. Included will be ages came out of their own stiltwalking, Chinese yo-yo, danger juggling and pocket, with all the proceeds oodles of audience participation. Truly a fabu going to help pay for this com lous, festive affair! ing 4th of July fireworks. But the library isn’t just for kids. Old and We also would like to recog young alike should come by soon and check out nize the following young ladies who volunteered their services, they kept the dinner plates POLICY ON LETTERS and the beverages A word to the wise is coming The INDEPENDENT welcomes readers' letters, but all flowing. Their names are: Lisa letters must be signed and include a verifiable address sufficient, sort of... Porterfield, Janean Shaw, and telephone number, though the address and phone Jenifer Normand Krieger, number will not be printed. We reserve the right to Glendene Harms Douglass To the Editor: shorten or edit letters for clarity. Letters containing Well, gee whiz. The federal and Laura Jackson. libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals will And last, but by no means government just spent several not be printed. million bucks to prove many of least, the cook, Priscilla Cradit. us are even fatter than we Priscilla, you out-did yourself again. thought. Respectfully Submitted, In my case, they would only Larry Doppke have had to ask the neighbors. Vernonia I do agree they are right about my being too fat and I intend to do something about it. Questions county Folks tell me a vegetarian employees pay raise diet is the way to go. So I’m tapering onto the vegetarian diet. From now on I To the Editor: will only eat animals that eat The Columbia County Board vegetables. of Commissioners is about to Todd Bowerman adopt the County’s 1998-1999 jQrnited. fid U io n Portland budget. Included in the budget document is a three percent Thanks to Knights pay raise for all County including me. for fireworks benefit employees, ONLY I refuse to accept a pay raise of any amount while the Save To the Editor: Board of Commissioners is lay Model 3682 If you did not attend the $30 -Compact, pow ing off employees due to bud Spaghetti Dinner at Lew’s erful canister get comstraints. How can the -Tool Storage Place on June 17, you really Board justify a pay raise for -Tool Storage on board missed out on a great meal. some employees and layoffs on board -Micron Filter*. With the large portions that 10 System Model 3682 for others? amps were served I don’t think any -Clean Air Belt tightening means all EUREKA Design Model 4332 one walked away hungry. belts get tightened. My wife and I would like to The County’s financial situa 2434 19th Ave. • Forest Grove • 357-5912 take this opportunity to thank tion is not good and is only Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30, Saturday 9:30-2:30 Pat and Darlene Knight for going to get worse unless we sponsoring this dinner. The By Cecelia Sadtler Volunteer, Banks Library Forest Grove Vac & Sew ^'Summertime and the. Cleanin' is Easy" R with a EUREKA BOWERLINE YOUR CHOICE Page 3 days of thorough plaque removal (brushing and floss ing) bleeding will stop. In a warm, moist environment, it takes longer to heal than a cut on the finger. Most adults do not floss or, if they do, not con sistently, which leads to gin givitis between the teeth, and can progress to periodontitis. Periodontitis is a disease in which the deeper tissue that anchors the teeth to the bone is constantly inflamed. Eventu ally, the bone that supports the teeth is destroyed. When that happens, teeth loosen and eventually fall out or have to be extracted by your dentist. Once gum disease gets to this stage, only your hygienist or peri odontist (gum specialist) can treat it. Tartar is simply plaque that hardens on your teeth if not removed in the soft, sticky stage. The minerals and salts in saliva help to calcify or hard en it over time. It has a snow ball effect — the tartar provides a rough surface for more plaque to form and harden, etc. The early stages of gum dis ease can be reversed by thor ough, adequate plaque removal and regular cleaning of tartar buildup by your dental professional. Yours for better dental health, Vernonia Family Dental face reality. Approving a pay raise while reducing staff is not only fiscally irresponsible, it is morally wrong. Sincerely, Rita Bernhard Scappoose (Ed. note: The three percent pay increase is part of the current union agreement for county employees. Bernhard has filed suit against the county for reduc ing her hours by 20 percent last year. She is a candidate for Columbia County Commissioner.) Kids working for trip to Washington, D.C. To the Editor: The D.C. Kids’ first fundrais er was a huge success. Thank you, community, for bringing us your dirty cars and trucks. A special thanks to the Mini Mart and Sentry Market for your donations. Thanks also to Ver nonia Hardware for the use of your wall space. Our next fundraiser will hap pen sometime in August, details will be forthcoming. Until then, the folks at the 76 Station on Bridge Street are letting us set up a permanent collection bin for recyclable cans and bottles. So, if cans are cluttering up your kitchen or garage, please bring ’em on down. Thanks again for your sup port. Alice Brock, Public Relations Sheril McWhirter & Debbie Taylor, Co-Chairs D.C. Kids Vernonia » X 1 *
