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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, December 13, 2007 Disaster Recovery Center to open in Vernonia for after-storm help Oregon Emergency Man- agement (OEM) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Se- curity’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have announced the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Vernonia on Decem- ber 13, 2007 for people affect- ed by the severe storms, flood- ing, landslides and mudslides that began on December 1, 2007. Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing or speech impaired. Victims can also register online at www.fema.gov or visit the DRC to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists. Representatives of the state, federal, and voluntary agen- cies, as well as customer serv- ice representatives from the U.S. Small Business Adminis- tration (SBA), will be available to answer questions and pro- vide recovery information. Writ- ten materials about various as- sistance programs are also Mariolino’s available to individuals and business owners. No cash, checks, debit cards or vouch- ers are distributed at DRCs. These centers are available to provide information and assist in the recovery efforts. The DRC will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, until further notice. The DRC will also be open this Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 .m. and will be located at the Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Ver- nonia. FEMA manages federal re- sponse and recovery efforts fol- lowing any national incident, initiates mitigation activities and manages the National Flood In- surance Program. FEMA works closely with State and local emergency managers, law en- forcement personnel, firefight- ers, and other first responders. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Se- curity on March 1, 2003. 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SBA helps homeown- ers, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit or- ganizations fund repairs or re- building efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disas- ter-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, appli- cants may call 800-659-2955. Disaster recovery assis- tance is available without re- gard to race, color, sex, reli- gion, national origin, age, dis- ability, economic status or retal- iation. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, you should call FEMA toll-free at 1-800-621-3362 or contact your State Office of Equal Rights. If suspicious of any abuse of FEMA programs, please contact the fraud hotline at 1-800-323-8603. State issues emergency insurance order The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Ser- vices (DCBS) issued an emer- gency order to protect Oregoni- ans from losing insurance cov- erage because of recent winter storms. “I want to make sure in this time of recovery that Oregoni- ans affected by these storms will not have to worry about los- ing their insurance,” said Gov- ernor Ted Kulongoski. The order prohibits insurers from canceling or not renewing policies until January 3, 2008, in Lincoln, Tillamook, Clatsop, Columbia, and Yamhill coun- ties. “The storm has disrupted the lives of many Oregonians, and, as a result, many of them may not receive a cancellation no- tice or not be able to pay their insurance premiums on time,” said Carl Lundberg, acting ad- ministrator of the DCBS Insur- ance Division. “We want to en- sure no one loses insurance coverage because of the storm.” Insurance companies send notices giving consumers time limits to pay premiums or other- wise respond before they can- cel or “nonrenew” a policy. Be- cause of storm damage, lack of electricity, and disruption of mail, many storm victims will not receive these notices or may not be able to respond in a timely manner. As a result, some insurers may cancel or not renew policies, leaving storm victims with no coverage. In addition to prohibiting in- surers from canceling or not re- newing policies until January 3, 2008, the order directs insurers to withdraw and reissue any notices of cancellations issued or mailed the week preceding December 3, 2007, and pro- hibits insurers from canceling or not renewing a policy solely because of a claim resulting from the winter storm. The order covers personal lines of insurance such as homeowner, auto, health, and personal property. Several oth- er states, such as Florida and Louisiana, have issued similar orders after hurricanes. Church Directory N EHALEM V ALLEY B IBLE C HURCH S T . M ARY ' S C ATHOLIC C HURCH Gary Taylor, Pastor Grant & North Streets, Vernonia 503 429-5378 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator 960 Missouri Avenue, Vernonia 503 429-8841 Mass Schedule Sunday 12:00 Noon Religious Education Sunday 10:30 a.m. V ERNONIA F OURSQUARE C HURCH S EVENTH D AY A DVENTIST Carl Pense, Pastor 850 Madison Avenue, Vernonia 503 429-1103 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St., Vernonia 503 429-8301 Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Bible Study 9:15 a.m. F IRST B APTIST C HURCH V ERNONIA C OMMUNITY C HURCH Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue, Vernonia 503 429-6790 Sunday Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. Children and Nursery 10:00 a.m. Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Preschool Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer 7:00 p.m. Friday Adult Volleyball 7:00 p.m. 359 “A” Street, Vernonia 503 429-5190 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. S T . A UGUSTINE (C ANTERBURY ) E PISCOPAL C HURCH 375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall) Vernonia, 503 705-2173 Please call for service schedule. C HURCH OF J ESUS C HRIST OF L ATTER D AY S AINTS Marc Farmer, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street, Vernonia 503 429-7151 Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. A SSEMBLY OF G OD Wayne and Maureene Marr 662 Jefferson Ave., Vernonia, 503 429-0373 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m V ERNONIA C HRISTIAN C HURCH Sam Hough, Evangelist 410 North Street, Vernonia 503 429-6522 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Ladies’ Worship 10:00 a.m. Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
