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The INDEPENDENT, May 6, 2004 Page 11 Help available for parental stress Financial IQ Head Start now enrolling three When stress in the family is ior can make parenting less e s s a y s s o u g h t and four year olds for classes causing negative effects on re- stressful. lationships, that is the time to Discipline is a major chal- f r o m t e e n s Head Start, a federally fund- Head Start incorporates a reach out for support. Every- one needs help from time to time. Ways to reach out in- clude: Building a support network of family and friends. Talk with them often. Share your con- cerns, and ask for help when it is needed. Offer to support them in return. Look into community re- sources. Take advantage of services that can help your family. For example, the com- munity may offer emergency and sick-child care, home health visits, after-school pro- grams and more. Another key to rewarding family relationships is to learn more about parenting. Remem- ber, children are not small adults; they have their own ways of thinking and growing and usually don’t misbehave on purpose. Learning to under- stand children and their behav- Locals named to SOU Dean’s list Jamie Easlon and Tegan Jones, both of Vernonia, were named to the 2004 winter Dean’s List at Southern Ore- gon University. Undergraduates taking at least 12 graded credits are eli- gible for the list if they achieve a grade point average of 3.50 through 3.99. Easlon is enrolled in general studies, Jones is in the Theatre program. lenge for many parents. Be aware that, without planning, discipline may be ineffective or even harmful. There is a differ- ence between discipline and punishment. Positive discipline helps children learn. Parenting workshops are a good way to learn more about effective parenting. Programs are often available through schools, hospitals and commu- nity centers. Help can also be found through Columbia Community Mental Health. For more infor- mation, call 503-429-1053. GED/ABE classes continue at VHS Although college level class- es are no longer available in Vernonia, Basic Education (ABE) and GED classes are still being offered in Vernonia by Portland Community College. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays through June 3 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 4 at Vernonia High School. Partici- pants may work at their own pace, with some group work. No appointment is needed. Enter Vernonia High School using the parking lot ramp en- trance. A class fee waiver is available for low income, OHP, WIC, or Food Stamp clients. Bring copies of proof to class. For more information, con- tact Diane Thompson at 503- 244-6111, ext. 3162 or (cell) 503-709-7793. Lawn care tips make life easier for concerned (or lazy) gardener Whether you’re a wicked weed whacker or a casual composter, it’s easy to have a healthy landscape without ex- pensive and time-consuming maintenance. Reduce your lawn and land- scape with Pacific Northwest native vegetation. Native plants are naturally adapted to our en- vironment, don’t need chemi- cals to survive, and require less water. They also filter pollutants that wash off your lawn and garden and go into local streams. Here’s how you can find and choose the right na- tives: • Go to <www.CleanWaterS ervices.org/GoNative> and check the boxes next to your specific landscape traits. The Native Plant Finder will give you a selection of Northwest natives suitable for your yard. • Call to get your free Gar- dening with Native Plants poster at 503-681-3643. Post this colorful fold-out poster con- taining 50 northwest natives with their growing conditions. You’ll also get a list of native plant nurseries, educational workshops, annual native plant sales and a reference guide. Remember: What goes into storm drains and ditches goes into the river! In the spirit of Governor Ku- longoski’s proclamation of April as financial literacy month, the Oregon Department of Con- sumer & Business Services is holding a financial IQ essay contest for high-school-aged students. The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness among young Oregonians about the risks and rewards of saving and investing for their future and the importance of defining financial goals at an early age. The essay contest is open to all Oregonians ages 14-18. Students need to answer the question: “It’s your future. So how are you going to pay for it?” They may consider the fol- lowing in their response: • What are your overall goals and what is the best way to achieve them? • What kind of financial in- struments would you use? • What are the risks? • Where would you go to get financial advice and informa- tion? • How would you determine if financial advice is legitimate? The deadline for the two- page essays is May 17, 2004. A complete list of rules and relat- ed details is available on the DCBS Division of Finance & Corporate Securities’ Web site, <dfcs.oregon.gov>. Click on “Investor Information Program.” “With $1,500 in prizes, I hope this contest encourages young students in the state to think about their personal fi- nancial objectives and how best to achieve them,” said Floyd Lanter, DFCS adminis- trator. “Although it is never too late to begin an investment plan, starting early increases your chances for success,” he added. “In addition, a properly educated investor is a scam- mer’s worst enemy.” ed pre-school program, is seeking students for the 2004- 2005 school year. Applications are being taken for all three and four year-olds in Columbia and Clatsop Counties. Recruit- ment for fall enrollment is now in progress and will be com- pleted in June. If parents are in- terested in enrollment informa- tion they are urged to phone immediately. Prospective students must be three or four years old by September 1, 2004. Children must be from limited income households or have a disability and/or special needs to qualify. VRFPD seeks funds for kids safety classes The Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District (VRFPD) is seeking financial support to provide effective fire safety ma- terials to all children ages five through twelve about the dis- trict’s fire and burn prevention program. Each donation of $96.00 will allow VRFPD to reach 35 chil- dren. In appreciation for the donations, the donor’s name or business name will be placed on a page in the fire safety ac- tivity workbooks. The firefighters at VRFPD are confident that many fires and fire losses can be prevent- ed by making children aware of fire safety issues. This is the only program of this type the department is con- ducting. Tax-deductible checks may be made payable to the National Fire Safety Council, Inc., and mailed to Paul Epler’s attention at the Vernonia Fire Department, 555 E. Bridge St., Vernonia, OR 97064. Contribu- tions will be used exclusively for the children. Genesis Sports Deli Roast Beef & Cheese Sandwich Only $3.00 Includes Small Drink If You Call Ahead. GOOD LUCK EATING ALL OF IT! We Have Truck Parking 503-556-1777 27627 Old Rainer Rd., Rainer OR total family program that in- cludes nutrition, education, medical and dental services for the enrolled child and home visitations. USDA approved meals are served. Training on various subjects and on-the- job-training is offered to all en- rolled families. The Vernonia Center is lo- cated on California Avenue ad- jacent to Blue Heron apart- ments. Families who live in the Mist, Birkenfeld and Vernonia areas may call Gina Dixon at 503-429-9243 for more infor- mation. The program is also avail- able in the Clatskanie area by calling Celeste Pilgrim at 503- 728-2940. Families in the Knappa and Svensen areas may call Collette Johnson at 503-861-9681. Rainier area Head Start information is avail- able by calling Ruth Donaldson at 503-556-2807. Head Start is an agency of Community Action Team, Inc. serving Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook counties. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Ore- gon prohibit discrimination in all USDA programs and activities on the basis of race, color, na- tional origin, sex, religion, age or disability. LETTERMAN JACKETS FAST!! NEW PATCHES We Do Jacket Updates • Coats IN STOCK! • CUSTOM PATCHES o ur specialty! • ALL SCHOOLS! • INCREDIBLY FAST! 277 E. Main Hillsboro “A TRUSTED NAME SINCE 1946!” M-F 10-6 SAT 10-4 503.648.2341 Lahaies.com
