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The INDEPENDENT, January 1, 2009
Power of the People Keeping New Year’s resolutions
Power of the People will be
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excuses that come too easily.
Don’t lose momentum – in ad-
vance, be aware of, write
down, and respond to excuses
before they become an issue.
4. Use procrastination as an
advantage.
People who procrastinate as
a habit are forced into action by
some external deadline. To
prompt weight loss, focus on
an external deadline, such as a
wedding or reunion.
5. Schedule exercise.
Make an appointment on the
calendar to exercise – and
keep it. Aim for exercising 30
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6. Monitor your behavior.
Monitoring can take the form
of writing a food diary, counting
the glasses of water sipped
daily, calculating the number of
calories burned while exercis-
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7. Focus on the horizon.
Measure
the
progress
made, which scientists call the
“horizon effect.” It’s encourag-
ing to see progress – motiva-
tion grows when the goal is in
sight. Repeat winning tech-
niques for more success.
8. Take it one choice and
one day at a time.
Don’t worry about forever.
Any change is more manage-
able and less overwhelming in
smaller doses.
9. Find someone who’s ac-
complishing weight loss and
imitate them.
When it comes to eating
right and exercising, observe
and copy a successful person
to see what they’re doing to get
good results. If correct choices
are duplicated, then results
quite possibly can be duplicat-
ed, too.
10. React kindly to mistakes.
Everyone makes mistakes.
When that happens, avoid
falling into the traps of shame
and guilt.
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philosophy that combines
healthy eating, regular exer-
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support from others at weekly
chapter meetings.
Visitors are welcome to at-
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formation.
Vernonia 2008 Year in Review
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operate for five more years before threat of
having to repay $500,000 is averted.
Aug. 1-3 – 52nd Vernonia Friendship Jamboree and
Logging Show.
Aug. 6 – City sells old City Hall.
Aug. 14 – 47J Board bans energy drinks on campus.
Aug. 19 – 1st of Flood Town Hall series held.
Sept. 4 – City settles lawsuit filed by former (Feb. 2005
to June 18, 2006) City Administrator Robyn
Bassett.
Sept. 11 – 47J Board announces State Fire Marshall
has approved limited use of Washington
Grade School basement.
Sept. 13 – Community Work Party at Vernonia
Schools, to hang sheetrock and clean bricks.
Sept. 22 – 2nd Flood Town Hall in series held;
Sergeant Mike Kay announced as Interim
Police Chief; Carole Connell announced as
new Planning Consultant.
Sept. 26 – Demolition begins on east wing of VHS.
Sept. 30 – Chief of Police Mat Workman’s last day in
Vernonia.
Oct. 4 – Salmon Festival.
Oct. 20 – Council approves utility rate and fee
increases.
Oct. 22 – 3rd Flood Town Hall in series held.
Nov. 3 – CCFR gives city notice of intent to move
from VCLC to FEMA manufactured home.
Nov. 13 – 47J Board told VHS gym is now open.
Dec. 1 – Water loan reserve fund rebuilt (after city
spends previous, legally required, fund built
from water rates); $11.50 removed from utility
bills. County Commissioners hold Public
Hearing on Airport property rezoning request
at Scout Cabin.
Dec. 3 – 4th Flood Town Hall in series held, including
free spaghetti feed for community.
Dec. 14 – Snow starts falling.
Dec 15 – Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District Fire
Chief Paul Epler’s resignation effective.
Dec. 22 – City declares state of emergency due to
snow storm (retroactive to Dec. 15).
Dec. 24 – Shelter opened at Vernonia Middle School
due to continuing power outage and snow.
Dec. 30 – Leonard Simmons still off city water; wants
apology from Mayor.
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