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
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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
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