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The INDEPENDENT, October 21, 1998 Page 9 Clatskanie Harvest Day festivities include auction, entertainment A hot air balloon adventure, an aging police car, scads of office equipment and furniture, a toilet and toilet stall, airline passes, an old tractor, tickets to the Rosie O’Donnell Show. What do these things have in common? They and much, much more will be auctioned off to the high bidders at Clatskanie’s first an nual Harvest Day ‘98 auction set Saturday, October 24, be ginning at 2:00 p.m. at Clat skanie High School, 471 SW Bel Air Drive in Clatskanie. Auctioneer Mark Kuhns, of Warren, will conduct the auc tion, which will include surplus items from the City of Clats kanie, Clatskanie School Dis trict, Clatskanie Library, and Clatskanie Rural Fire Protec tion District, as well as mer chandise and services donated for the benefit of the CHS Class of 1999 alcohol/drug-free party and the Clatskanie Her itage Days July 4, 1999, cele bration. Each agency or orga nization will receive the pro ceeds from the sale of items they have contributed to the auction. In addition to the traditional auction, the public will be invit ed to make written bids on nu merous items featured in a ‘silent auction’. Most of the sale items will be on display at the high school on the day of the auction. Excep tions are several City of Clat skanie surplus items that will be available for public viewing on Wednesday, October 21, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Highway 47 and Norman Street. Those items include a 1951 Ford trac tor with side mower, a 1992 Ford Taurus police car, a Smith Come join us (or our 2nd annual LLOWEEN DANCE! Saturday, Oct. 31 • 9 pm - 2 am GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUME! Dance *til ya drop to th e music oS Probable.. Cause pumpkin baking contest, a pumpkin carving contest, face painting, dunking for apples, games and more will get going at 12 noon in the CHS com mons area. Live entertainment will be featured at intervals dur ing the auction. Refreshments will be available. Eye doctors seek needy diabetics Oregon ophthalmologists (eye doctors) are joining a na tionwide effort to reach people with diabetes during November with this message: “A yearly dilated eye examination can save your vision.” The public education campaign takes place in November because it is National Diabetes Month. November 1 to December 15, people with diabetes can get a referral to a participating ophthalmologist in their area by calling 1-800-628-6733. This is the Diabetic Retinopathy Re ferral Program managed by the American Academy of Ophthal mology. According to Portland oph thalmologist Merritt Linn, M.D., many members of the Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology will examine diabetics who do not have access to eye care and will give special considera tion to those who cannot afford a retinal exam. “An annual di lated eye examination and treatment can save people with diabetes from a lifetime of blindness,” says Dr. Linn. Each year 25,000 Ameri cans lose their sight to diabetic retinopathy, which is the most common form of diabetic eye disease and has no warning signs. In 90 percent of cases, early detection through a dilat ed eye exam, followed by time ly laser surgery, can prevent blindness from this condition. You’ll always score with an INDEPENDENT Classified The Lyon’s Den Pub & Eatery 733 Bridge Street Vernonia • 429-0606 trailer mounted air compressor with assorted bits and sand blasting equipment; a Custom Craft fiberglass 8 ft. boat; a ce ment mixer, and a Honda 250 motorcycle. While the auction will begin at 2:00 p.m., Harvest Day ac tivities including an apple or OEEGON to n a re Rita Agrees With Y ou On The Issues You Care About! On Public Safety “Public Safety issues are crime issues. There are only three real deterrents to crime: Likelihood of arrest; a speedy trial and certain punishment. Our County Sheriff desperately needs additional patrol deputies. Our District Attorney’s office needs fiscal support. Our jail facility is woefully inadequate. Our current situation is that too many calls go unanswered for lack of an available deputy. Our jail is overcrowded resulting in too many “book and release” arrests. The solution? More tax dollars? Perhaps. More intergovernmental cooperation? Certainly. A new jail? Absolutely.” Voting may not be rocket science but it can be confusing! On G row th M anagem ent “ Uncontrolled growth can kill a community, a County and even a State. Growth is going to happen. The question is can we manage that growth and still thrive. The answer is ‘yes’ if we learn to say ‘no’. No to concessions to builders and developers. No to requests to modify our road standards No to profit over livability.” With so many decisions to make this election, it easy to understand how a voter might be confused. But if Measure 5-51 looks familiar to you, don’t worry. That’s because you’ve seen it before. Rita Bernhard has the practical experience and common sense to address issues with fairness openness and integrity. Columbia 9-1-1 had the same measure on the ballot in September. Elect Rita Bernhard Columbia County Commissioner ! So, why are we voting again? t In September, 57% of the voters voted yes, but the measure fell just 1040 ballots short of the 50% turnout requirement. And, now we have to vote all over again. Rita Bernhard For County Commissioner While voting may not be rocket science, it is important. “A proven public servant who respects the law and the people it serves.” So, if you have any questions about Measure 5-51, please call 397-7255, ext. 1, for more information. Paid for by Ute Committee to Elect R iU Bemlutrd P.O. Box 564 Scappoose, O R 97056 » ' •>, i i •.*'• " J ? . ■- * T ' ' •• k k -A.'. ■. i - - I - : * . ' K k '.” .v«*’. *• « : • * • » ■ • ’ -• \ • * • * * * r ‘ • v
