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ç ~ • • • Providence Health System partnership with VHC Family Medicine - Vernonia. “Our partnership with Provi dence means new and exciting changes for the people of Ver nonia,” said Carolyn Keasey, president of the health center’s board of directors. “The center now will be able to expand our health care services to the community and physicians will routinely be available to see patients in Vernonia.” The center will have phar macy services available on a daily basis and will also bring physical therapy services to the community. The Vernonia Health Center Board of Dierctors announced today that it intends to enter into a partnership with Provi dence Health System. Begin ning October 1, 1998, Provi dence will begin managing the health center and the clinic’s name will become Providence Vernonia Friendship Jamboree Aug. 7, 8 & 9 Ike Says gov’t wrong....... pg. 2 ■ , » z *• ■ • $ » w Business Notes ....... pgs. 4, 5 & 8 • « A Shrine tradiion continues., pg. 9 Racing news ...... pgs. 10 & 11 Health Center seeks new director sition may contact Carolyn Keasey, 429-2021. The Board meets monthly on the second Wednesday. There is an opening on the Vernonia Health Center Board of Directors. Anyone interested in serving in this volunteer po- » • INSIDE: ship with Providence means that we will continue to care for the Nehalem Valley’s medical needs for years to come.” Nichols will be on vacation July 15 through August 24. During her vacation, Randy Randolph, PA, Chris Legler, PA, and Forest Bump, M.D., will be available at the health center. Within the next year, the pharmacy building will undergo remodeling to house the ex panded services. Laura Nichols, PA-C, will continue as the full-time prima ry health care provider. Shawn Green, MA, and Barb Fulmer, RN, will continue as the regular staff members at the center. Keasey says, “The partner ì I •/ . » County Fair time........... pg. 12 BULK RATE U S. Postage Paid Permit No. 37 Vernonia, OR 97064 FREE r,. tv A & > Jfe > s* ‘ * July 15, 1998 Voice of the Upper Nehalem River Valley' Voi. 13, No. 14 Top storyteller heads up Vernonia project Sighting a site? The project will be divided An ambitious summer pro ject, “Stories of Vernonia,” to into five sections. Session one, be led by nationally known sto “Sense of Place: Getting to ryteller Thomas Doty, has been Know the Environment,” will announced for the Hands On take the troup sauntering Art Center, by its facilitator around Vernonia to get a feel for its places, and explore the Michelle Kunkel Thursday, July 16, 9 a.m., beginnings of story perfor an orientation meeting will be mance through games, impro held at Vernonia Grange to visation and the sharing of in form a troupe of 10-20 people, sights and ideas. Next, “Place of Sense: Lis ages 11 to 110 years, to col lect, create, perform and pub tening to Stories,”’ will find lish stories about Vernonia. troupe members developing The troupe will perpetuate sto their own stories and searching ries of Vernonia’s “old days” as out others who will share their well as create contemporary stories either through direct pieces, offering depths of un telling, diaries, or previously derstanding and an apprecia published materials. tion of our community, in ways that should prove to be dra matic and entertaining, humor ous and vital. ‘Tom Doty is an astounding storyteller,” said Kunkel. “This The crew of Physical Graffiti, a movie being made for theater release, has been checking is a wonderful opportunity that out various locations for filming in Vernonia and the surrounding area. we hope a strong number will join in.” Classes are scheduled to run Monday through Thursday, nior citizens center, 429-3912. 9 - 11:30 a.m. for six weeks, Thanks to last minute efforts the city’s budget - which had Dial-A-Ride service is also July 20-August 27. Registra by Columbia County and the already been passed - to see Thomas Doty available locally if arrange tion is required as the number City of Vernonia, there will be a what could be done. of people per troupe is limited. The next day, the county ments are made in advance. new COLCOvan in Vernonia In the third session, “Weav Cost is $50 per individual, and to replace one that already has earmarked $6,000 from a grant More on City Council scholarships are available to ing a Fabric of Stories: Creat more than 100,000 miles on matching pool in the economic ing a Repertoire,” the troupe on page 17 qualified applicants. development department and the odometer. will further their skills with solo The county Board of Com asked the city to find the re storytelling and ensemble story missioners learned June 24 mainder. Zimmerman went to theatre performances to find that the state had a new the community development the appropriate voice for each $55,000 van for Vernonia COL- fund for $2,000 and received A recommendation will be Michael Grant to determine the story. CO, with a match requirement approval from the city council Fourth, “Creating a Perfor sent sometime this month to extent of Vernonia’s “communi of only $8,000. Good news; July 6. mance: Filling in the Details," ty of interest” with the Portland “It is tremendous,” said Eric the Oregon Public Utilities bad timing. The budget had Commission regarding the re EAS region. Grant would not will see the troupe going into been completed and was at the Olson, chairman of Vernonia indicate what the recommen rehearsals and editing manu Senior Citizens, “They went to quest of Vernonia telephone public hearing stage. scripts, deepening their skills. users for inclusion into the dation will contain. At the county budget hear bat for us and we sure appreci Finally, “Ready for an Audi August 1 is the deadline for Portland Extended Area Ser ing in Vernonia on June 25, ate all they are doing.” the PUC to enter a finai order ence: Rehearsal and Perfor- Most COLCO riders in Ver vice region. Commissioner Tony Hyde Testimony from the public for inclusion in any 1999 EAS mance/Editing and Publishing,” asked city Administrator Gor nonia are senior citizens, but hearing held last month in Ver changes, for other areas as will intensify the troupe’s focus don Zimmerman and Councilor the service is also used by oth nonia, along with additional well as Portland. The three- as they move to dress re Gayle Shriver if the city would ers. For information on sched written testimony, will be used member commission will make hearsals, and final editing and be able to help with the $8,000 uled trips to St. Helens, Port Please see page 7 by Administrative Law Judge the final decision. match. 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