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VELVA R. C H R ISTEN SEN Velva R. C hristensen, 89, G aribaldi, died June 25, 2003. Private inurnm ent will be held at a later date. Ms. C hristensen w as born April 3. 1914, in M adras, to C laude and M yrtle Loveland Ramsey. She grew up in M adras and attended college in M on mouth. She taught elem entary school in Alpha and 40 years in Vernonia. She was also a principal. In 1993, she m oved to G aribaldi. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lowell Ramsey. Survivors include tw o sisters, Thel ma Bryan of C upertino, Calif., and Ar- lein Franklin of G aribaldi; nieces and nephews. W aud’s Funeral H om e in Tillam ook w as in charge of arrangem ents. PAULINE L. W O O D A R D Pauline Luna W oodard, 67, Port- A Trusted Name in Funeral Service " land, died June 21, 2003. R ecitation of the H oly R osary w as June 24. A funer al m ass w as held June 25 at St. M ary’s C atholic C hurch in Vernonia, with the Rev. Ron M illican, o f St. Pius X C atholic C hurch in C edar Mill, assisted by St. M ary’s Pastoral Associate Ju a n i ta Dennis. Vault interm ent w as at Ver nonia M em orial Cemetery. Mrs. W oodard w as born N ovem ber 3, 1935, in Lubbock, Texas, to John and Betty G arcia Luna. She grew up in Lubbock. In 1961, she m a rrie d E lm e r V. W oodard. They lived in Lovington, New M exico. In 1963, they m oved to S ali nas, C alif., and in 1978, to Vernonia. She m oved to Portland in 1996. Mrs. W oodard w as p receded in death by her husband in 1993 and two sisters, Lucy Garcia and Molly M. Rojas. Survivors include four sons, G ilbert A., Sr. of Salinas, Calif., David B. of P ortland, E lm er V., Jr. of O lym pia, W ash., and M atthew S. of Portland; Angel Memorials Granite Markers Privately owned Not a funeral home or cemetery Fuiten, Rose dr Hoyt Funeral Home S e c o n d G e n e r a tio n F a m ily O w n e d & O p e ra te d JEFFREY & DEBRA ROSE-HOYT DERREL & DEANN ROSE TINA ROSE-REYNOLDS JANE SCHNEIDER, ROSS MATHEWS HECTOR DE LOS SANTOS Attendant: RAY PELSTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Vernonia City Council will hold a Public Hearing on July 7, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chamber Room of City Hall at 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. The purpose of this hearing is to notify the public of the City's intent to apply for a Rur al Utilities Service loan/grant to upgrade the current wastewater facility. Public com ments and written testimony are welcomed. The meeting location is accessible to per sons with disabilities. A request for an inter preter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabili ties should be made at least 48 hours prior to public hearing to Kate Conley at 503-429- 5291, TTY 1-800-735-2900 or at City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. The City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportuni ty Provider and Employer. Publish June 19 and July 3, 2003 NOTICE OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS This is to notify the public that the City of Vernonia has proposed a land use regulation that will affect the permissible uses of some land. Public hearings to consider adoption of the “Smart Development" Ordinance are sched uled before the Vernonia Planning Commis sion on July 17, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. and be fore Vernonia City Council on August 4, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. The “Smart Development” Ordi nance would amend the Vernonia Develop ment Code, Vernonia Ordinance 711 to in- Personal home visits at no extra charge Prices start at $320 including design and lettering Wendy Sears 503-429-1523 four daughters, Rachel Aguirre of Port land, Dolores Serna of El Paso, Texas, C indy L. Roberts of H illsboro and Betty J. Dirks of Tualatin; four sisters, Eva Valdez of Sacram ento, C alif., Janie Estrada of Las Vegas, N e v„ Nancy Perez and C hristina Luna, both of Fres no, Calif.; three brothers, Santos Luna and John Luna, both of Sacram ento, Calif., and Alvino Luna of Las Vegas, Nev.; 22 grandchildren; 14 great-grand children; nieces and nephews. R em em brances are suggested to the Pauline L. W oodard M em orial Fund c/o St. M ary’s C atholic C hurch, 960 M issouri Ave., Vernonia, OR 97064. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia w as in charge of arrange ments. G O R D O N E. GIR A R D Gordon Edward Girard, 78, H ills boro, died June 24, 2003. A graveside service was held June 26 at Valley M em orial Park M ausoleum in Hillsboro, with Pastor Mark Rainey, of O renco Presbyterian Church, officiating. Mr. G irard was born February 27, 1925, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Edward and Hazel W ood Girard. He grew up in L e w iston and m oved to O lym pia, Wash. He served in the US Navy. In 1946, he m arried Katherine. They lived in O lym pia, Dallas and Gualal, Calif. In 1961, they m oved to Forest G rove and started a lum ber com pany in Banks. He retired in the early 1990's. Survivors include his wife; tw o sons, G eorge of North Plains, and Tom of •H illsboro; a brother, G erry of G range ville, Idaho; five gra n d ch ild re n and three great-grandchildren. Donelson, Sewell & M athews M or tuary of H illsboro was in charge of arrangem ents. FR A N C ES A. FRANKE Frances Alberta Franke, 76, Forest corporate “Smart Growth" Development principles in the General Residential zone and portions of the General Commercial zone. The General Commercial zone will not be immediately affected, but a new “Downtown Zone" will be created, the boundaries of which will be decided at a fu ture date to include portions of the General Commercial zone in the downtown area, and possibly a limited number of properties in the General Residential zone. Citizens who own property within the zone proposed to be amended are being notified of this hearing. The City of Vernonia has deter mined that adoption of this ordinance will af fect the permissible uses of specific proper ty and may reduce the value of that proper ty. The “Smart Development" Ordinance is available for inspection at Vernonia City Hall located at 1001 Bridge Street A copy of the “Smart Development" Ordinance is also available for purchase at a cost of $3.20. The Public Hearings are governed by Ver nonia Ordinance 711, ORS 197.763, ORS 197.005, ORS 197.175, and Oregon Statewide Land Use Goals 1, 2,10, and 14, and OAR 660-025. A staff report will be available to the public at City Hall one week before the hearing, and may be copied for a nominal fee. Failure to raise an issue in a hearing, in person or by letter or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the board based on that issue. Public testi mony is welcome, and written statements will be received before the hearing, if you cannot attend. For additional information concerning the “Smart Development” Ordi nance, you may call the Vernonia City Plan ner, Julie Coontz, at 503-429-5291. The meeting location is accessible to per sons with disabilities. A request for an inter preter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabili ties should be made at least 48 hours prior to public hearing to Kate Conley at 503-429- 5291, TTY 1-800-735-2900 or at City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR. The City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportuni ty Provider and Employer. Publish July 3 & 19, 2003 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON In the Matter of Amending the Columbia County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Under Periodic Review Work Program Task IV, Goal 5 Sensitive Lands, and as a Post Acknowledgement Plan Amendment 1. The Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on the following dates: July 16, 2003, at or after 6:00 p.m. at Clatskanie Middle School, 555 SW Bryant St, Clatskanie, Or:; July 22, 2003, at or after 6:00 p.m., Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge St., Vernonia, Or.; and July 23, 2003, at or after 6:00 p.m., St. Helens High School Main Auditorium, 2375 Gable Road, St. He lens, Or. 2. The purpose of the hearings is to consid er the adoption of amendments to the Co lumbia County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance under Columbia County Periodic Review Work Program Task IV, Goal 5 Sensitive Lands, and as a Post Ac knowledgment Plan Amendment. The pro- Grove, died June 25, 2003. A m em orial service was held June 28 at Forest G rove M em orial C hapel, with Larry Polvogt, Licensed M inister w ith the Christian M issionary Alliance in R ed ding, Calif., officiating. Vault ento m b m ent was at Mt. View M em orial G a r dens M ausoleum in Forest Grove. Mrs. F ranke w as born Ju ly 18, 1926, in Hoquiam , W ash., to Sam and Alberta G roshong Ball. She grew up in Raym ond, W ash., and graduated from Raym ond High School in 1943. She a t tended W illam ette U niversity for two years. In 1968, she m arried Herb Franke. They lived in Forest Grove. She attend ed Pacific U niversity and earned a B achelor’s degree in Education. She was a counselor and teacher at Banks High School for six years, and retired in 1974. She was a m em ber of the Forest Grove United M ethodist C hurch and of P.E.O. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Kathy Reese of Portland, and Susan Tasker of H illsboro; a son, W arren “Chip" Brown of Lake H avasu, Ariz.; two brothers, Ron Ball of W hite S alm on, W ash., and Louis B all of Salem ; a sister, Ella Sm ith of Forest Grove, eight grandchildren; two g reat grandchildren; nieces and nephews. R em em brances are suggested to A lz h e im e r’s A s s o cia tio n , C o lu m b ia - W illam ette Chapter, 1311 NW 21st A v enue, Portland, OR 97209. Forest G rove M em orial C hapel was in charge of arrangem ents. ESTH ER E. FARLIN Esther Ertle Farlin, 97, C latskanie, died June 15, 2003. S ervices were held June 21 at H aakinson-G roulx M ortuary in C latskanie, with P astor Ron Ja co b son of the C latskanie B aptist C hurch officiating. Interm ent w as at M a p le posed amendments would revise wetland and nparian protection measures to comply with Sate “safe harbor” rules, adopt updat ed resource maps, and update provisions for threatened and endangered species, sensitive plants, and natural areas, as pari of Periodic Review The proposed amend ments would also revise big game habitat rules, and historic cultural inventory as a Post Acknowledgment Plan Amendment The amendments would not affect property within incorporated cities. 3. All interested persons may appear and be heard. A copy of the proposed amend ments, all documents and evidence relied upon, and the staff report are available for w ood C em etery in C latskanie. Mrs. Farlin was bom September 10, 1905, in Sw ea City, Iowa, to Pearl Ed w in and Lena R egina M eyen Stroud. She graduated from St. Helens High S chool, then a tte n d e d South H eart C onsolidated S chools in South Dakota and O regon N orm al School in M on m outh. She taught in Vernonia and C latskanie. In 1926, she m arried O scar Ernest Farlin. She w as a charter m em ber of the C latskanie Baptist Church. She w as preceded in death by her husband in 1995. S urvivors include a daughter, Elva G roskopf of C latskanie; a sister, Olive G oodm an of D esM oines, W ash.; two gra n d ch ild re n and one g re a t-g ra n d child. R em em brances are suggested to C latskanie B aptist C hurch N ew B uild ing Fund, P O . Box 613, C latskanie, OR 97016. H aakinson-G roulx M ortuary in C lat skanie w as in charge of arrangem ents. JOHN “S K IP ” SIM O N John “Skip Sim on, 52, C olum bia City, died July 1 ,2 0 0 3 . M em orial s e rv ices will be held Saturday, July 12 at 3:00 p.m. at the Scappoose Senior Center. Mr. Sim on w as born O ctober 17, 1950, in Philadelphia, Penn. He m oved to O regon as a young child. In 1975, he m arried Peggy. They lived in Vernonia for 18 years, then m oved to C olum bia C ity He w orked for Tektronix for 19 years before retiring in 1993. S urvivors include his w ife; three daughters, R acheal Balteau of C o lu m bia City, Traci S tebbins and Alison J o r dan, both o f St. H elens; eight g ra n d children. W ilh e lm s H e rita g e C h a p e l is in charge of arrangem ents. inspection at no cost and copies will be pro vided at reasonable cost at least 7 days pri or to the first hearing from Land Develop ment Services Department, Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051. For additional infor mation concerning this matter, please call Todd Dugdale or Glen Higgins, at the Co lumbia County Land Development Services Department, at 503-397-1501. Dates this 19th day of June, 2003. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON By: Joe Corsiglia, Chair Publish July 3, 2003 Bus transportation remains unsettled From page 1 tracts with MetroWest and Scappoose Senior Center were unsigned because they were written for 90 days, but the state is providing funding for only 30 days. County Counsel John Knight, after considerable time on the phone with state officials, said he felt comfortable in predicting that the problems would be worked out without further difficulty. The contract calls for Metro West to provide dial-a-ride service, six hours a day, in Ver nonia, Clatskanie, Rainier and St. Helens, plus a fixed route from St. Helens to Portland on weekdays. Scappoose Senior Citizens will provide transporta tion there, which they have been doing, anyway. Knight said he was under the impression that MetroWest will be re-hiring Colco drivers. With luck, not planning, sen iors in Columbia County will be able to get to medical appoint ments again, starting next week. How, or whether, there will be bus service to St. Helens for anyone needing to see their case worker, hasn’t been ad dressed. The INDEPENDENT was unable to talk with MetroWest before press time.
