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The INDEPENDENT, May 20, 2010 June 4 is the date for First Friday events Vernonia’s June 4th FIRST FRIDAY will feature the Jr. Salmon auction fund-raiser for local high school arts pro- grams. Students from Jewell School and Vernonia High School created individual styl- ized salmon from salmon blanks provided by Vernonia Hands-On Art Center (a non- profit dedicated to encouraging local artists). First Friday starts at 5:00 p.m. in the courtyard at 919 Bridge St. The Jr. Salmon auc- tion will be at 6:00 p.m. Whether you’re interested in trolling for salmon-themed art or just plain fun, there will be many events and activities. Co- lumbia County OSU Extension Agent Chip Bubl will answer your gardening questions; a lo- cal Amateur Radio club repre- sentative, Reo Gargovich, will answer questions about the weather warning program and run a demonstration of ham ra- dio. The Scouts with crafts and sales, and local artists and ven- dors. And don’t forget the ever popular scapegoat burning will take place. For more information or to participate, contact Erika Pal- eck at 503-704-5970 or epaleck@gmail.com or ver noniafirstfriday.org . Services available to area seniors by Karen Miller Oregon Project Indepen- dence (OPI) serves Oregoni- ans 60 and over who do not re- ceive most medical services. OPI is a program that helps older adults stay in their homes even though they require assis- tance with their daily needs. As an Area Agency on Ag- ing, Community Action Team’s Case Manager, I can help you apply and arrange for OPI services. You can contact me at 503-429-0273. 50 Years Ago This Month The May 6, 1960, issue of The Vernonia Eagle included the following news story on the front page: The city council which is ac- customed to hearing complaints, received a vote of appreciation Monday evening from the Puget Sound Gem and Fossil club which had a large group here during the week end. Along with their thanks to the city for making them wel- come and opening an unused house on O.A. hill so that they could have water on this and other trips made here, they sent a dona- tion of $19.50 for the park devel- opment fund. This was their sec- ond such donation. Consideration to developing the south park area was a part of the Monday business. H. H. Stur- devant, member of the park com- mittee, had attended the Jamboree meeting and stated that parking space for trailers, tables, some cooking facilities and trash dispos- al arrangements will be needed at that time. A. D. Lolley, chief of police, re- ported that there had been 93 ac- tivities during April, ranging from taking drunks home to investigat- ing burglaries. Complaints were received from Helen Hanel of theft of personal possessions, and produce over the past several months. Albert Tandy, a resident of the same area, report- ed his dog barking about 2:30 a.m. on several occasions, indicating there might be prowlers in the neighborhood. The street commit- tee recommended the placement of a light in that area where it will do the most good to help discourage prowlers and to make them easier to apprehend. The city attorney was asked to take steps toward collecting over- due rent and water bills. Go-Kart enthusiasts were again present to talk further about suit- able place for their use. The old ball park was thought not good due to poor drainage. which recommended immediate condemnation of the Vernonia city jail due to fire hazard and sanita- tion conditions. This report is the result of a recent inspection of this jail and others in the county by the grand jury. Consideration was given to plans for start of work on the sewage disposal plant. Call for bids for work is to be issued soon. Plans were changed to provide for gravity flow from O.A. hill rather than a pumping station. The possibility of radio com- munication for police and other emergencies was discussed. Esti- mates were that three mobile units for transmission and reception would cost approximately $3600 and the council felt the benefits would not justify that expense. Page 9 Bits & Bites By Jacqueline Ramsay Have you ever lost something you didn’t know was lost until someone called and told you they had found your lost item miles from where you live?? I dis- covered my cell phone was not in my handbag pocket – was looking all over the house, thinking, “Where did I put it?”. I went for my treatment, while gone, someone called Jim and told him he’d found my phone in the Post Office parking lot. Yes, we’d been there two days before and somehow the phone dropped out of the jacket. You think me silly but that wasn’t a lucky break. How many finders would call all the numbers on your phone to try and get it back to the party that owns it?? Mother’s Day was beautiful – sun, sun, sun – 70+ degrees in Milwaukie and we had no thunder, lightening or etc. the Sat- urday before. But this a.m. May 10th – Rain, Rain, Rain. But, thank you, Father, we don’t have tornadoes. I thought when I moved to the city , I would get away from the banks of gold that line the hiways and byways of the moun- tains but it seems this city lets anything that blooms live. Scotch Broom is popping up all over yards, vacant lots, cran- nies and corners. Even in freeway medians — I’m so stuffed up I say I have a head cold, but my heart and lungs are checked every other day and they say I’m fine – so, cough, hack and sneeze to you, too. Here’s a new word for you. “Maven” from a crossword puz- zle. The word the puzzle used was “Ace”. Talk about a stretch – look it up. Wow – Sunday was 71°, Wednesday was 70°. Mayhap (my word), summer is around the corner. I’m almost sorry I don’t have a yard to get out to putter in – so, I going to hang a tomato, a cucumber, and a zucchini on my patio. No dandelions or slugs to worry me. Have a nice week. The May 19, 1960, issue of The Vernonia Eagle included the following news story on the front page: At the meeting of the city coun- cil held Monday evening, a report from the grand jury was received GOD, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it. Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life, and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. 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