The INDEPENDENT, January 6, 2005
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Food/shelter programs - apply for $ f Bits & Bites
Columbia County has been
awarded $46,377 in federal
funds to supplement emer
gency food and shelter pro
grams in the county.
The selection was made by
a national board that is chaired
by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
and includes representatives
from The Salvation Army,
American Red Cross, United
Jewish Communities, Catholic
Charities, USA; National Coun
cil of the Churches of Christ in
the U.S. A., and United Way of
America, which will provide the
administrative staff and func
tion as fiscal agent. The board
distributes funds appropriated
by Congress under the Emer
gency Food and Shelter Na
tional Board Program.
A local board composed of
representatives from the VFW,
American Red Cross, Salvation
Army, community churches,
homeless and other community
constituencies will determine
how the funds are to be distrib
uted within Columbia County.
Organizations wishing to ap
ply for the grant money must
meet the following criteria:
1. Be private voluntary non
profit or units of government.
2. Have an accounting sys
tem.
3. Practice nondiscrimina
tion.
4. Have demonstrated the
capability to deliver emergency
food and/or shelter programs
within Columbia County.
5. Private voluntary organi
zations must have a voluntary
board.
6. Organizations must have
a permanent Columbia County
presence.
Qualifying organizations are
urged to apply for a portion of
the $46,377.00 by Friday, Jan
uary 17, 2005.
Send proposals to PO. Box
538, Rainier, OR 97048. In
quiries may be made through
the United Way of Columbia
County at 503-556-3614.
Long term care advocates sought
Volunteer advocates and in
vestigators are needed to serve
as ombudsmen for residents of
nursing homes, residential care
facilities, assisted living facili
ties and adult foster care
homes.
Flu shots Jan. 9
Flu shots will be available
Sunday, January 9, 12-5:00
p.m. at Bales Thriftway,
12675 NW Cornell Road, on
a first-come basis.
The clinic, scheduled by
Washington County Depart
ment of Health & Human
Services, in conjunction with
Get-a-Flu Shot.com, will
have as limited supply of
vaccine.
Eligibility includes those
age 50 and older, ages 12
and older with chronic med
ical conditions, and out-of
home caregivers and house
hold contacts of persons in
high-risk groups.
Flu shots will cost $20 and
pneumonia shots will cost
$35. Medicare clients should
bring their card and are cov
ered for flu vaccine under
Part B.
For flu shot clinics in the
metro area, call the Oregon
Flu Hotline at (503) 872-
6900.
The Office of the Long Term
Care Ombudsman will train the
volunteers on the aging
process, communication skills,
problem-solving skills, investi
gation and other ombudsman
skills. The certification training
will begin on Thursday, Febru
ary 3,in Portland.
As Certified Ombudsmen,
the volunteers work to improve
the quality of residents’ lives,
by identifying and investigating
complaints and concerns on
behalf of the residents, then
working with the facilities to
make changes. The concerns
often include resident care; res
idents’ rights, such as privacy,
respect and dignity; and quality
of life concerns such as appro-
By Jacqueline Ramsay
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Year.
There
h a s
b e e n
som e-
thing go
ing
on
quietly in
Vernon
ia for the past 5 or 6 months
that you should know about
concerning the youth of our
community. Don’t freak out - it
is the good they are doing.
Who are they? Venture
Crew 201. Boy Scouts of Amer
ica. Boys and Girls 14-20 years
of age. A community service or
ganization that helps teach val
ues and leadership skills.
Through community service
and high adventure they are
learning new skills that will help
them in the future. Their advi
sor is Greig Bevans, President
Sandy Bevans, Vice President
Jessica Shaw, Secretary Lind
say Shaw, Treasurer Laura
Spears.
Other
members;
Nicole Moss and Jolene
Botchie. I met them at the Se
nior Center on 29th serving
meals to those enjoying the
Golden Oldies. If you stayed
home you missed a very tasty
dinner and the elephant ears
were fantastic, fresh and hot
with all kinds of toppings other
than sugar. Yum, yum.
priate activities and meals.
“The volunteers make a tre
mendous difference in the lives
of the residents,” said Kathy
Walter, Program Administrator.
“They are well-prepared and ef
fective.”
For further information, call
Kathy Walter at 1-800-522-
2602.
V alley V eterinary C linic
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R abies
S pecial
How was your and your pet’s
Christmas? Portland was busy
and sunny, but cool. I ate too
much, saw too many DVDs.
Shadow was ready to come
home on the 24th (3 cats to be
nice to was almost too much).
When we got home she raced
through the door, dove into her
bed, circled 3 times, snuggled
in, buried her nose in her
blankie as if to say “I’m home,
I’m home.” Ho Ho - she stayed
there for 2 hours.
The lake ducks are still well
fed by your generosity of
cracked corn. We have enough
to see us well into February if
the weather cooperates. You’ll
hear from us if we start running
Elizabeth E. Huser, Columbia County Clerk, reports that the
deadline for licensing dogs in Columbia County* is
MARCH 7. 2005
You may mail your rabies vaccination certificate (if not on file in our
office) along with the appropriate fee to Columbia County Clerk’s
Office, Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051.
Commercial and non-commercial kennel licenses are available.
Contact Clerk’s Office for information.
To All Columbia County* Dog Owners
$10 Penalty after March 7, 2005
$25 Penalty after April 4, 2005 (Without Citation)
$50 PENALTY IF CITATION IS ISSUED
Dog License Fees are due on ALL DOGS IN THE COUNTY*
with permanent teeth or that are six months of age in 2005.
*Does not apply to the City of St. Helens, which will handle
dog licensing for residents within the city limits.
FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
On or Before March 7, 2005
REGULAR, NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED........................$30.00
DOG SPAYED OR NEUTERED............................................. $12.00
SENIOR CITIZEN DOG NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED ..$ 15.00
SENIOR CITIZEN-DOG SPAYED OR NEUTERED............ $5.00
(Senior Citizen is 65 Years or Older - 1 per Household)
REPLACEMENT TABS............................................................ $5.00
2QQ5A PPLiCATiO NFO RDO G LiC ENSE
Owner:
Residential Address:
Mailing Address:__
Zip:
2004 License No.:
Phone:
Dog’s Name:
Breed:
Neutered:
58376 Nehalem Hwy. S. Vernonia (Near Sunnyside Cafe)
out, though.
Thank you again for your
caring.
I have now started reading
footprints in the mud. Not hu
man, animal. Scads of feather
weight and small in size. Some
deer - some horse, some
medium size with 3 claw prints
attached but I’ve decided if the
print measures more than 3”x3”
you’ve got a big dog or some
thing else. One set this week
end looked more like an elk
print. Much too large for a deer.
Pickin’ ‘em up and setting
them down is good for the fig
ure but goin’ slow and studying
what walks with you is good for
the soul.
DEADLINE 2005 DOG LICENSE
Sex (Check one): Male
Thursdays 10 am - 5 pm
Page 9
Female
Spayed:
A VALID (Good through Oct. 31, 2005) Rabies Vaccination Certificate
MUST accompany this application or be ON FILE in the Courthouse,
along with a spayed/neutered certificate if applicable.
WE WILL RETURN YOUR LICENSE AND DOG TAG TO YOU BY RETURN MAIL.