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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 2006)
The INDEPENDENT, September 7, 2006 Power of the People By W. Marc Farmer, General Manager, West Oregon Electric Cooperative “Care to Share” Energy Assis- tance Pro- gram The employees at West Ore- gon Electric Cooperative have been raising funds for our “Care to Share” Energy Assis- tance Program. This program provides money to help those who need assistance with their electric bills, especially during the winter months when heat- ing is essential. We will have the experienced staff at St. Vin- cent de Paul administer the funds to benefit only our West Oregon Electric members. This money will be kept separate from other funds at St. Vincent de Paul and will be for WOEC use only. We would like to let you know some of the ways we are raising funds and how you can participate to help a neigh- bor, friend, or fellow member. From time to time you will see us with our little red pop- corn machine at various loca- tions and functions (Christmas Bazaar, at local businesses, festivals, and at our own office). We hand out popcorn and ask only for a donation to our pro- gram. We also like to have the opportunity to visit with our members while we are there. On Saturday, September 16, we will be participating in the community garage sale here in Vernonia. Our garage sale will be held in our parking lot across the street from the co- op office. If the weather is bad we will move it into our truck bays. All of the items are donat- ed and all of the funds raised from the sale will go to the “Care to Share” Energy Assis- tance Program. Come by and take a look as we will have a large variety of items including tools, golf equipment, furniture, a large chest freezer, baby clothing and toys, a set of tires and rims, a bicycle, boat, and much more. Our staff will be working at the sale and will have the popcorn machine go- ing as well. We’d love to have you stop by and make a pur- chase or a donation. We also invite any of you who would like to donate to our “Care to Share” Energy Assis- tance Program to give us a call 503-429-3021, or stop by our office. Each dollar will go direct- ly to help those who, for what- ever misfortune or circum- stance, find themselves unable to pay all or part of their power bill. With the increasing costs of gas for auto or home use, it be- comes more difficult to make a dollar stretch as far as it used to. We experience first hand the struggles and difficulties that sometimes occur with our members and are pleased to be able to contribute in some way to helping those that need some assistance. Those needing assistance are directed by our office to St. Vincent de Paul who then de- termine who is eligible to re- ceive funds. They are very sup- portive of our local communi- ties and our members’ needs and we thank them for the great work they do and the benefits they provide. We feel good about helping and supporting Page 13 those organizations who are busy helping others. We hope you will, too. Volunteer at the Vernonia Grange The Vernonia Grange will be holding two Fall Workdays, on September 23 and October 21, from 10:00 a.m. to dusk. Volun- teers are welcome. Gloves, re- freshments, equipment and supplies will be provided. The Grange will, once again, host a Haunted House this year. They need help setting up, theatrical and prop assis- tance during the event and help with clean-up the next day. The Grange is located at 375 North St., Vernonia. To sign up for the Haunted House, call Maggie Peyton at 503-429- 2401. Save Time and Money Shop Local S U P P O RT T H E A D V E RT I S E R S W H O K E E P Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y N E W S PA P E R FREE New Vernonia Business We have Pantech, The Worlds Smallest Flip phone. Yours FREE with new service or choose the Nokia 6030 Products & Services Offered • PC parts & Service Low Rates for PC repair Come In and upgrade/renew your Cingular We build new computers wireless plan. Get new Cingular service and • Cingular Service and a Receive your choice of a Pantech Camera Wide Variety of cell phones phone or Nokia cell phone free* • Office Supplies *see store for details • 24 hr. Ink& Toner Refill Open Mon. thru Sat.10 a.m. to 7 p.m Tel: 503.429.TECH (8324) Located at - 842 Madison Ave (Old Buckleberry Cottage building)
