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The INDEPENDENT, April 16, 2009 Reynolds surrenders after theft Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Gregory Adam Reynolds, 29, of Vernon- ia, April 5, on suspicion of steal- ing a boat, crab pots and tires from another Vernonia resident on March 3. When law enforcement ar- rived at his residence, Rey- nolds fled out of a window and into the woods. Deputies obtained a search warrant and recovered the crab pots, a set of tires and a wood splitter that had been stolen a few days earlier from a nearby resident. Later that evening, with deputies still at his residence, Reynolds came back in from the woods and surrendered. Reynolds also had two out- standing felony warrants from Columbia and Washington counties. He was arrested for two counts of 1st Degree Theft, 2nd Degree Burglary and Fail- ure to Appear on a controlled substance offense. After Reynolds was taken to Columbia County jail, Deputies found the stolen boat tethered outside of Vernonia, in the Ne- halem River. Got any old Vernonia photos? Get them published in history book There’s a new book about Vernonia in the works! Arcadia Publishing recently ap- proached the Vernonia Pioneer Museum Association (VPMA) Board to develop a book about Vernonia for their “Images of America” series. The book will contain approximately two hun- dred photos with accompany- ing narratives and introductory material for each chapter that the VPMA board will write. The book will cover the history of the town from the first settlers through the growth of the tim- ber industry and the Oregon- American mill up to the pres- ent. If you have old photos of places and people in Vernonia from its early years, the mill years, or more recent events that are not copyrighted and have not been published else- where, VPMA would like to hear from you! Barbara Larsen, VPMA Board Secretary, will lead the project. Other board members and volunteers will also active- ly participate. The first task is to collect potential photographs – especially historic photos and postcards – and their narra- tives. The photos must be at least three inches square but no larger than eight by twelve inches. The photos will be scanned at the museum so you do not have to relinquish them. VPMA will ask you to sign a re- lease for use of the images and will include your name in the list of acknowledgements if your photographs are used. If you have photos to con- tribute, call Barb at 503-429- 0589, Tobie Finzel at 503-705- 2173, or Carol Cline Davis at 503-429-9672, to set up a meeting to review your materi- als for possible inclusion. Arcadia has published over 5,000 books on local history of towns and areas of interest across North America. You can check out their Website at www.arcadiapublishing.com for examples of their books. The VPMA board is looking forward to creating a book that shows more of Vernonia’s 135 year history. Page 7 Senior News By Karen Miller, Senior Advocate Community Action Team NOW H E A R T H I S ! Columbia Hearing from St. Helens will be at the Ver- nonia Se- nior Center at 1:00 p.m. on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of every month. Nicole will be glad to give hearing tests and clean your hearing aids (free of charge), and also has batteries to sell. KEEP your blood pressure in check here also, on the THIRD Wednesday of the month: Time is 11:00 a.m. to noon. Anyone can come in and take advantage of this service. Any Senior Happenings you would like to have at the Cen- ter, come in and see Pauline. Any volunteering you would like to do would also be appre- ciated. Call my office to sign up for the next AARP Safe Driving Class here at the Vernonia Se- nior Center. Check your insur- ance for lower rates. April birthday celebration for members will be Friday, April 30, after lunch. HELPFUL HINTS TO PRE- VENT FALLS IN THE HOME: Have your vision checked regularly to avoid tripping. Don’t rush when doing a task. Accidents are more likely to happen when you are in a hurry. Try to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages as alcohol can impair your balance and s…l…o…w your reflexes. When you use stairs or walk on waxed floors, always wear supportive shoes that have low heels and rubber soles. Smooth-soled shoes, slippers or only socks could increase your chance of falling. Never use a chair as a step stool. Don’t be embarrassed to Plays at Grange WOU honoree Everyone is invited to plays presented by Vernonia home- schoolers on April 23 and 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vernonia Grange. Two short plays will be performed both nights, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. There is no charge to attend, though donations will be grate- fully accepted. The Scarlet Pimpernel is set during the bloody reign of ter- ror of the French Revolution and features a brave and mys- terious hero and a beautiful French actress who struggles to decide where her loyalty lies. West Oregon University has announced the fact that Tim A. Hein, Vernonia, has been named to West Oregon Univer- sity’s honor roll for winter term 2009. use a cane, walking stick or walker. Avoid walking on wet or icy streets. Be careful of long hemmed clothing. Ask your doctor if you may start a regular exercise pro- gram to increase your strength and improve flexibility. Keep phones in as many rooms as possible in case of an emergency. Look around your house for loose rugs or mats. Ask your doctor and phar- macist how your meds should best be taken. In need of Veterans assis- tance? Call my office for refer- ral to our Veterans Rep with Community Action Team. 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