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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, September 21, 2006 Oregon Beach Cleanup finds burned piano among 21 tons of debris Over three thousand Orego- nians celebrated the 22nd an- nual Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup together on Saturday, September 16. They worked side by side to clean up the beach along the entire Oregon coast, from the Washington to the California borders. They collected 42,183 pounds of debris that had accu- mulated during the summer months on Oregon’s beaches. There is more to the story than poundage, however. In Gold Beach a volunteer discov- ered a small plastic Godzilla toy. Near Pacific City the left- over carcass of a grand piano that had been burned (perhaps by Godzilla?) added interest to the day. The fall cleanup was a suc- cess only because of the dedi- cated volunteers that make it happen,” said SOLV Outreach Coordinator Gerik Kransky, “The event’s potential pitfalls were overcome by thousands of Oregonians giving one Sat- ✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯ Leadership. Values. Accountability. Results. Our State Senator! • Bringing people together to find common ground requires patience, understanding and leadership – qualities that Betsy Johnson has displayed time and again as our State Senator. • After years of frustration, Betsy was able to secure the much needed third Circuit Court Judge for our area. Now, criminal and civil cases will be heard in a more timely manner. • When dealing with controversial issues, Betsy listens to and considers all points of view before making a decision. • Betsy understands that serving as our State Senator means working with our locally elected officials as part of a team. Betsy is more interested in making sure the job gets done than in who gets the credit. • Above all else, Betsy knows that her first responsibility is to be our voice and our advocate! ✓ Elect urday to ensure clean beaches for all.” Along with SOLV, the cleanup was coordinated by the Oregon Parks and Recre- ation Department, and the local coastal haulers. Did you call 9-1-1 long distance? If you were wondering what happened to your long distance call on September 13, between 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Verizon Telephone mistakenly translat- ed a switch, sending all long distance calls from Vernonia to Columbia 9-1-1. In that period of time, 9-1-1 usually receives between 29 and 35 calls on their business line. During this time period, they received 149 calls, according to Sally Jones, Administrator for Columbia 9-1- 1 Communications District. By 1:00 p.m. Verizon had identi- fied and corrected the problem. Free Rural Road Safety brochures When was the last time you noticed a red-and-orange, tri- angular sign used to mark a driveway entrance, fence, or a mailbox? Probably only very recently, right? Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that these signs are actually Slow-Moving Vehi- cle markers. SMV signs are for use on slow-moving vehicles ONLY. It is against the law to use them as reflective markers on any type of permanent, sta- tionary object. In recognition of National Farm Safety & Health Week, September 17-23, the Oregon Farm Bureau has created a new Rural Road Safety bro- chure. Its goal is to educate the public on the proper use of SMV signs and how to share the roads with farm equipment. It also includes safety tips for ag producers. To request free copies, or to help with the distribution effort, contact Anne Marie Moss, OFB Communications Director, at 503-399-1701, ext. 313, or e- mail annemarie@oregonfb.org. You can also download the brochure from Oregon Farm Bureau’s website at www.ore gonfb.org. No Oct. 7 exhibit There will not be an Exhibi- tion of area skills during this year’s Salmon Festival in Ver- nonia on October 7. “We’re Moving Ahead But We’ve Got a Lot Left To Do!” The Difference Between ‘Hearing’ and ‘Listening’ We all listen to the radio or televi- sion, but do we really hear? Hearing someone means understanding what that person is saying. I have made a practice of hearing what you are say- ing and making sure that I understand your point of view. Although we might not always agree, you can be sure that your position and your suggestions will be heard! I never forget who I work for – you! Betsy Our Johnson State Senator! Re-Elect RITA BERNHARD ✯✯✯✯✯✯✯ Paid for by the Committee to Elect Rita Bernhard P.O. Box 564 Scappoose Oregon 97056 P.O. Box R • Scappoose, Oregon 97056 Columbia County Commissioner
