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The INDEPENDENT, August 15, 2001 Page 7 Group continues assessment of health needs in Columbia County Contact: Pam Rahn, Coordi nator, Health Partnership 503- 396-1804 The Columbia County Health Partnership is a group of 23 volunteers from all sec tors of life in the county, who are participating in a planning process to improve the health of our citizens. The member ship is composed of three peo ple each from Vernonia, Clat skanie and Rainier, as well as others from the other cities. The membership roster is: Annie Carmack, R.N., School Nurse, Clatskanie School District Randy Larson, Owner, Tech Link, Clatskanie Charleen Pruett, A.N.P., Owner, Clatskanie Clinic Brian Burright, Co-Chair, Di vision Director, St Helens Fire Dept., Columbia City Linda Lagraff, Coordinator, Col-Pacific Economic Develop ment Dist., Columbia Co. Todd Dugdale, Dir, Dept.of Land Development Services, Columbia Co. Brandi Bonney, After School NEW CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 18™ Register before September 1st and Receive a 10% Discount on first term registration. • Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Modern • PRQFEBSIQNIAL SCHOOL tH THE COUNTRY R . >'> Ml «miro iTlori/v* .. ' A C A D E M Y 14175 S ellers R oad • B anks , O regon 97106 503-324-0112 Saturday program available - Call for details! Located 10 minutes from Forest Grove and 15 minutes from Tanasbome. Program Coord, Rainier School Dist., Rainier Joyce Ervin, Director, Co lumbia Pacific Head Start, Rainier Mary Brown, County Admin istrator, NW Education Service District, Rainier Bob Short, Administration, Glacier Northwest, Scappoose Cindy Beeks, Clinical Dir., Col. Commun. Mental Health, Scappoose Connie Speros, Artist, Re tired Art Teacher, Scappoose Ruth Bowman, R.N., Triage Nurse, Scappoose Family Clin ic, OHSU-Scappoose Health Clinic Sandy Cooper, Branch Mgr, Senior and Disabled Ser vices,DHS, Scappoose Rick Lugar, Finance & Cus tomer Service Mgr, Col River PUD, St Helens Steve Losli, M.D., Medical Director, Legacy Clinic, St. He lens Barbara Fordyce, Manager, Legacy Clinic, St. Helens Don Courtain, Pastor, First Christian Church, St. Helens Janet Spain, R.N., Mill Nurse, Boise Cascade, St. He lens Lori Peterson, Office Mgr, Columbia Co. Public Health, St. Helens Carolyn Keasey, Chair, Ver nonia Health Center, Vernonia Darcy Bell, M.S.W., Co- Chair, Manager, Providence Family Medicine, Vernonia Health Clinic Mario Leonetti, Mayor, City of Vernonia Paul McGinnis, from the Of fice of Rural Health at OHSU, created the process for organ izing the community and as sessing health needs, and is the advisor to the partnership. The same project is currently running in three other rural Oregon counties. After an intensive four-hour training by McGinnis in June, each member chose 10 people to gain information from con cerning health issues. Thus 230 people are now directly participating. This activity com pleted the “Community Orga nizing” phase of the project. Members will also provide their 10 with feedback about the ac tivities of the Partnership for the duration of the project. The group has now entered the “Assessment" phase. As sessments currently underway are: 1. Each member is conduct ing five hour-long interviews with people this month. 2. A mail survey concerning health insurance has been sent to all county employers with 10 or more employees. 3. A mail survey concerning practice patterns has been sent to all health providers, in cluding physicians, nurse prac titioners and physician assis tants. (If any employers or health providers have been in advertently overlooked, contact Pam Rahn at 503-396-1804, or email healthpar@hotmail.com) 4. A list of all health re sources in the county is being compiled, including the cate gories of environmental, ambu latory, inpatient, transport and residential. In September, there will be a county-wide public meeting on “Health Care Vision for Colum bia County,” to learn more about health concerns. Time and location will be announced at a later date. The Health Partnership is sponsored by the Columbia Health District, on behalf of the Columbia County community. Funding for this project has been provided by the Office of Rural Health, Northwest Ore gon Economic Alliance, and the Port of St. Helens. Join the team in Race for the Cure Columbia County Women's Health Awareness Committee (WHAC) invites area residents to Race for the Cure on Sun day, September 16, in the an nual Susan G. Komen Founda tion event in Portland. Men and women are invited to race in both the 1K and 5K races in support or memory of their loved ones impacted by the disease. Last year nearly 40,000 people showed their support at this incredible fund raiser to fight breast cancer. Whether you like to walk, run, skip, or jump, why not join WHAC? Individuals or groups may join the WHAC team. “We want to show participa tion from people throughout our county, and from our group,” said Doreen Hocraffer, Breast and Cervical Cancer Coordinator for Columbia County Public Health. “Over 70 men and women joined the WHAC team last year, some as individuals, and some as mini teams from local businesses.” Racers are invited to partici pate in the Columbia County group photo, which will be tak- Please see page 12 V ernonia F oursquare C hurch A ssembly of G od Pastor Paul Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-1103 Darwin Harvey, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 503 429-4615 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Family Night Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. F irst B aptist C hurch S eventh D ay A dventist John Cahill, Pastor 359 “A” Street Vernonia, 503 429-1161 Kevin Reiner, Pastor, 503-543-2254 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 503 429-1941 16941 Timber Rd. East • Vernonia, OR 97064 • 503-429-1152 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer, 7:00 p.m. Looking for an Alternative in Education? Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Nursery Available Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m. 3rd Saturday each month V ernonia C ommunity C hurch Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-6790 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children's Church w/Nursery Evening Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Nursery Care AWANA, Wednesday 3:15 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Men’s Group, Thursday 7:30 p.m. G race R eformed B aptist C hurch DJ. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 503 429-3110 Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Saturday, 6:00 p.m. C hurch of J esus C hrist of L atter D ay S aints Lee Knowlton, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 503 429-7151 N ehalem V a lley B ible C hurch Jerry James, Pastor 500 California Ave Vernonia, 503 429-5378 The Rev. Robert Grafe, Pastor 375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall) Vernonia, 503 429-3700 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. Pastoral Associate Juanita Dennis 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-8841 Mass Schedule 1st & 3rd Saturdays 4:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Sundays 12 Noon Religious Education 2nd & 4th Sundays 10:30 a.m. since Î 993 R t t l r e a e a t R csideac« An Alzheimer's Specialty Home Licensed • Class-II DONNA FOSTER - PROVIDER Looking fo r Peace o f M ind? Tired o f Homeschooling? S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) E piscopal C hurch S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch Serving the Community Vernonia Christian Academy Classes start Sept. 10 F irst C hristian C hurch Joel Stith, Pastor 410 North Street Vernonia, 503 429-6522 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Placement Testing underw ay for current school year. • • • • • Safe, structured environment Small class size • Field trips Work at their own pace • Great education Emphasis on moral character and values Great Education For more Information Call: 503-429-5190
