Community
Former governor will talk
on death and grieving
“There is no right way to
grieve—just your way” former
Governor Barbara Roberts will
explain as she discusses her
new book on May 3 at 1:00
p.m., as part of the Literary Arts
Series, at the Columbia Center,
W hen
R oberts’
husband,
F ra n k ,
was dy
ing from
lung can
cer, she
had
to
look in
Barbara Roberts side her
self
as
well as beyond herself to find
ways to survive what felt un
bearable. What she learned
during the final year of her hus
band’s life, and her subsequent
years of grieving, fills the pages
of Death Without Denial, Grief
Without Apology, an honest
and inspiring new book.
At the time of Frank’s cancer
recurrence, Barbara was Gov
ernor of Oregon, and Frank
was an Oregon State Sena
tor—both were passionately
committed to their work and to
each other. Together they had
faced many challenges, but his
impending death would be their
final, and perhaps most trying
and enriching journey. They
turned to hospice for guidance
and assistance once Frank de
cided to stop medical interven
tion.
Barbara Roberts regularly
speaks on the issue of death
and grieving as well as numer
ous other topics as a former
Oregon governor (1991-1995).
She is not afraid to share her
personal experiences - and
shed a few tears in the telling -
or discuss the political issues
surrounding death with dignity
legislation in Oregon, and the
importance of this option for in
dividuals.
A descendant of Oregon
Trail pioneers, former Governor
Roberts began her public serv
ice career as an advocate for
disabled children, as she
fought for the educational rights
of her autistic son.
She served as a school
board member, was elected to
the Oregon House of Repre
sentatives, Secretary of State
and Governor. While Roberts
was governor, Oregon was rec
ognized by Financial World
Magazine as the seventh best
managed state in the nation.
Roberts now teaches at
Portland State University as an
associate director of Leader
ship Development. Prior to that
she taught at the Kennedy
School of Government at Har
vard University. She currently
serves on the board of trustees
for several major nonprofit or
ganizations, including the Ore
gon Hospice Association, the
Human Rights Campaign, and
the advisory council of Ore
gon’s Compassion in Dying. In
addition, she is an active public
speaker, focusing on issues of
death and grieving, leadership,
women in politics, and environ
mental stewardship. Death
Without Denial, Grief Without
Apology is Barbara Roberts'
first book.
The Columbia Center is lo
cated at 375 S. 18th Street in
St. Helens. For more informa
tion on the Literary Arts Series,
contact the St. Helens Public
Library at 503-397-4544 or the
St. Helens Book Shop at 503-
397-4917.
Meeting of Nehalem
Valley Pioneers
Natal Grange annual
Roast Beef dinner
The 80th annual meeting of
the Nehalem Valley Pioneers
will be held Sunday, June 8, at
11:00 a.m. in the Natal Grange
Hall.
There will be a potluck pic
nic, making it a great time to
greet old friends, make new
friends, eat lunch and have fun.
All are welcome and lots of
free parking is availble.
The annual Roast Beef din
ner of the Natal Grange will be
held Sunday, May 4, from 1:00
p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The cost for adults is $6.00,
and $3.00 for children 6 to 12.
The restored Natal School-
house will be also be open for
viewing. Natal Grange is on
Highway 47 between Vernonia
and Mist.
senior News
By Karen Miller
W e ll,
my Ring
of
Fire
show ing
on April
22 didn’t
go up in
smoke af
ter
all!
_______ The pro-
j e c t o r
rolled as a dozen of us enjoyed
popcorn, root beer and, of
course, David Jansen, along
with Frank (the Riddler) Gor-
shin, in the 1960s cops and
robbers movie filmed in Ver
nonia.
Thank you to Kathleen
Tiffney, who brought in her two
posters full of pictures of movie
and crew. Also, thanks to Robb
Wilson’s entertaining narration,
along with the movie and his
memorabilia!
Next show time: May 19 at
1:00. Join us for The Vernonia
Incident.
From Jamie the cook: Jamie
will be donating a homemade
pie to our Monday Bingo winner
for WOW, the whole month of
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We do have tentative plans
whichever Dan Quayle prefers, for three workshops on the first
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