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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, August 5, 2004 Whooping cough in Columbia Co. Community Yard Cases of whooping cough cough that makes a person Sale sign-ups have been confirmed in Colum- bia County and cultures of a suspected Vernonia case were requested by Columbia County Public Health. Although whooping cough immunizations (pertussis) and boosters are typically adminis- tered between the ages of two months and 6-7 years, there are several reasons why the disease can appear. The vac- cine is considered to be 85 per- cent effective, but some chil- dren don’t get booster shots on the most effective schedule and others are exempt be- cause of religious considera- tions. Whooping cough is conta- gious but, unlike flu, is not air- borne. It can be spread easily, though, in the spittle or mois- ture of a cough, which allows it to quickly infect several people within a family or small group. To avoid this, do what your mother always told you: Cover your mouth when you cough. Symptoms of whooping cough are the same as for most upper respiratory diseases, mild discomfort and cough with little or no fever. Many people who contract it will not go be- yond a fairly persistent, annoy- ing cough. The difficult, and sometimes dangerous, phase is a strong, uncontrollable Locally Grown Fresh Flowers Cut to Order Julie Prohaska Behind Vernonia Inn 503-429-7055 gasp loudly (whoop) for air. It is not uncommon for spasms from the coughing to also cause vomiting. Treatment is usually with antibiotics. Whooping cough can be very dangerous for infants who have not yet been immunized, or for people who have other conditions that weaken their systems. Cases have been confirmed in Benton County and in Wash- ington state. If someone in your family is suspected of having whooping cough and your doc- tor is not in Columbia County, be sure your doctor knows your county of residence. Vernonia’s sixth annual Community-Wide Yard & Side- walk Sale will be on Saturday, September 18. Organizers are already getting calls from peo- ple outside the area to find out the date. To participate in in making Vernonia one big yard sale, or for more details, call Helen Bateman at Vernonia Realty & Insurance, 503-429-6203. Vernonia Pride will be taking orders for engraved bricks at Shay Park YOUR NAME HERE During Jamboree at our booth or at the Old Timer's Picnic or from Donna Webb at 503-429-5201 By Audeen Wagner Need a School Sports Physical? A new program is being offered this year which will allow students to get sports phys- ical exams absolutely FREE. It is a ONE DAY ONLY clinic, first come-first served and no appointment is necessary. Students who plan to participate in sports should either phone or drop by the school district office immediately to sign up and take care of the paperwork. Dr. Gilmore and Cathy Rozinek, R.N., from the Vernonia clinic will be at the high school all day to do the sports physicals. FREE sports physical clinic. Tuesday, August 10. Dr. Gilmore will see athletes from 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Where: Vernonia High School. Who: Any student who wishes to participate in a school sports program. A physical exam is required for everyone turning out for athletics. What: When: Blizzardz softball team takes fifth in State Games of Oregon in July The Aloha Blizzardz, a 14U softball team which included vernonia players, finished fifth in the State Games of Oregon tournament held last month at the Tualatin Hills Park & Recre- ation complex. The Sweet Home Blazin An- gels defeated the Siletz Dream Catchers in the championship game. The Aloha squad, sponsored by Creative Resources, is a member of the Washington County League, which is com- posed of teams from Aloha, Banks, Gaston, Forest Grove, Vernonia and Beaverton. The Blizzardz, coached by Bill Shaw and assistants Bill Grogg and Shawn O'Brien, posted a 9-4-1 record prior to the tournament. Jessica Darling, Lacy Lena- han, Adrianne Boman and Nicole Bulbul led the team in on-base percentage. The pitch- ing duties were handled by Bo- man, Lenahan, Branda Richter Health Notes and Meaghan McHill. The other squad members are Crystal Gregg, Jessica Gregory, Erica Grogg, Jaime Harvey, Michele Stangland, Elizabeth Childers and Britney Talbot. Vernonia players Adrienne East, Brittney Paden and Amy Rethwill joined the team for the State Games of Oregon tour- nament. Brewington- Dean wedding Tina Dean of Vernonia and Jeffrey L. Brewington, Sr. of Jefferson were married August 1 in Vernonia. The couple plan to make their home in Vernon- ia. The bride graduated from Vernonia High School in 1986 and is currently employed by Dr. Timothy Gray in Forest Grove. She is the daughter of Penny Dean of Vernonia. The groom graduated from high school in Nebraska in 1986 and is employed at Secu- ratos in Lake Oswego. He is the son of Patricia Brewington of Jefferson. U NL IM I T E D 5 6K IN T ER N E T For information call 5 03 - 4 29 - 27 01 www.agalis.net Students will want to take advantage of the FREE clinic, which is offered on August 10 ONLY. Contact Barb Carr at the District Of- fice immediately, 503-429-5891, then mark your calendar for next Tuesday to take care of this requirement. Questions? Call the District Office at 503-429-5891. Next Mammovan visit : August 18, 2004. Call the clinic at 503-429-9191 to make an appointment. Tillamook State Forest Summer programs offer something for all Are the kids bored with sum- mer vacation? Are you tired of trying to come up with some- thing new for them to do? Take advantage of the Ore- gon Department of Forestry regularly scheduled interpretive programs that let you experi- ence the Tillamook State For- est with experienced forest in- terpreters. ODF offers guided walks, talks and tours on this 364,000- acre forest in the northern Coast Range. The programs are free and are conducted at easily reachable locations off Highway 6. The length of the average program is one hour. Locations for the programs are at the end of the article. Sat., August 7, 2 p.m. WHEEL OF FOREST GAME Similar to the TV game show, Wheel of Fortune, partic- ipants will spin a wheel and dis- cover fun facts about the Tillamook Forest. This is a fam- ily/group game where naturalist guides encourage participants to take a closer look at water- sheds, water-loving plants and animals, and recreation eti- quette. Groups will test their knowledge and compete with others. Prizes will be awarded to the lucky winners! Gales Creek Campground Day-use Area Sat., August 7, 7 p.m. COUGARS Most of us will never actual- ly see a cougar in the wild be- cause they are extremely shy and secretive. Though we don’t see them, we can still get to know these powerful predators. Enjoy interesting pictures, facts, and stories about the largest cats in Oregon. Smith Homestead Day-use Area Sat., August 14, 2 p.m. TILLAMOOK BURN FACTS AND LEGENDS Hike along an old railroad grade to the origin of the 1933 Tillamook Fire, which tore at the heart and soul of Oregon’s citizens, but spurred them to action. See if you can spot any clues from the past. We will dis- cuss the facts and legends of the first and largest of the fires that became known as the “six- year jinx.” Gales Creek Camp- ground Day -use Area See page 15