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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 2011)
The INDEPENDENT, October 19, 2011 Ballot drop-off information given The Public Certification Test of the counting equipment for the Special Primary Election to be held on November 8, will be held on Tuesday, November 1. The testing will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Columbia County Elections Dept. in St. Helens. The public is welcome to attend. Drop sites for the election will be as follows: • Vernonia Library, Oct. 21 to Nov. 7 during regular hours, and Nov. 8 from Noon to 8:00 p.m. • Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD, 12525 Hwy. 202, Oct. 21 to Nov. 7, during regular hours and Nov. 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • County Courthouse, St. Helens, regular hours, plus Nov. 8 hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. There is also a drive- through drop box in the lower parking lot. Other ballot drop site loca- tions around Columbia County include Rainier City Hall, Scap- poose City Hall and the Clatskanie Library. CCCF seeks projects for funding The Columbia County Com- mission on Children and Fami- lies is seeking applications for projects which are limited in scope and duration. Projects are for out of school time pro- gramming for children and youth ages 0 to 18 years. Pro- ject descriptions, funding, out- comes and the application form are available on the Commis- sion website at www.co.colum bia.or.us/departments/commis sion-on-children-and-fam ilies/programs . Questions may be directed to Jan Spika Kenna at 503-397-7225. To have a copy of the application sent via email, contact Commission staff at 503-397-7211, or email Kath.Dostert@co.columbia.or. us or Jan.Kenna @co.colum bia.or.us . Senior Center News Join in the fun at the Vernonia Senior Center’s annual Halloween Party on Monday, Oct. 31. Whether you wear a costume, or not, is up to you, but costumes will be judged and prizes will be awarded. There will also be grab bags and other Halloween fun. Vernonia will be hosting the 5 Area Lunch on the 31st, so there may be costumed visitors from other senior centers, too. You don’t have to be a member, or even a sen- ior citizen to enjoy the party and have lunch with us. Many choices of Halloween costumes and decorations are available in the senior center Thrift Shop – all at great prices! You can have a festive Halloween without going to a lot of ex- pense. The Thrift Shop is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The regularly scheduled Senior Center Board of Directors meeting is on the second Friday of each month at 10 a.m., but this month’s meeting was rescheduled to October 21st. Starting time is still 10 a.m., and your questions and/or sug- gestions are welcome. Lunch is served Monday through Friday at noon. A $4.00 donation is suggested for those 60 and older, and $5.00 for those under 60. If you prefer lunch to go, for only $5.00 you can call ahead and place your order. On the last Wednesday of each month, Wauna Federal Credit Union makes a good lunch even better by providing diners with free ice cream. October’s birthday lunch will be on Friday, October 28th. Meals on Wheels are available for those who are home-bound. Call Senior Information Assis- tance Representative Rosie McCoy for informa- tion on how to put this great service to work for you or a loved one. Free blood pressure checks are available on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon. Foot Care is scheduled on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, at $15 per person. Call Marilyn Albro, R.N., for an appointment, at 503-429-0406. You can also enjoy some friendly competition during Friday’s games from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and every Wednesday features entertain- ment by the Golden Oldies starting in mid-morn- ing. Come on in and join us, you’ll be glad you did. Vernonia Senior Citizens Center: 446 Bridge Street Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Senior Information Assistance Rep: Rosie McCoy Thrift Shop Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Phone: 503-429-3912 Wauna has new Scam reported OSP announces job openings Sr. V.P., Morriss A Vernonia resident recently For the first time in the De- partment’s history, the Oregon State Police (OSP) will be ex- clusively using an electronic application system to accept applications from men and women interested in a future career as an OSP trooper. Electronic applications will be received starting October 25, through the State of Oregon’s E-Recruit system, a new elec- tronic application system that all branches of state govern- ment transitioned into about a year ago. OSP Superintendent Chris Brown is hopeful this new ap- plication opportunity will result in a large turnout and encour- ages anyone interested in a ca- reer as an OSP trooper to apply. “The Oregon State Police has not accepted applications for recruit trooper positions since March 2010. We expect high interest but we will have to limit the number of applicants to the first 800 received so we have a manageable application pool for anticipated hiring,” said Brown. The process can start now by going to the Oregon State Police main website www.ore gon.gov/OSP and the recruit- ing website at www.osptroop er.com where interested appli- cants can create an account to start building a profile. Applica- tions will start being received Tuesday, October 25, at 8:00 a.m. Superintendent Brown em- phasized that if you truly desire a position with the Oregon State Police it takes discipline and preparation. The best ad- vice is to train to the highest possible level you can achieve, even if that surpasses the print- ed standards. During the phys- ical abilities testing, applicants are required to meet specific standards for performing push- ups and sit-ups in two minutes and running two miles under an allotted time. These standards can be seen by clicking the fol- lowing link: http://www.osp trooper.com/OSP/RECRUIT/tr ooper_testing.shtml. Happy Halloween Page 7 Wauna Federal Credit Union CEO and President Robert Blumberg has announced the promotion of Ethan Morriss to the title of Senior Vice Presi- dent – Chief Lending Officer at Wauna Federal Credit Union. Morriss has served as Vice President – Lending since join- ing the Credit Union in August 2009. His responsibilities also include management of the Credit Union Call Center and Loss Mitigation program. “Ethan has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and added innovative ideas which have elevated our lend- ing program to new heights,” reports Blumberg. Morriss had been Vice President-Lending at Oregon Employees Federal Credit Union in Salem, Oregon. Wauna has branches in As- toria, Clatskanie, St. Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia and War- renton. Membership eligibility includes any individual who re- sides, is employed, attends school, worships, or is related to a current member, or any business, organization, or legal entity, in Clatsop or Columbia Counties, Oregon. For more information please call 800-773-3236 or visit wau nafcu.org . received a scam phone call, from someone saying they were with the Social Security. The caller started the scam by saying that new cards would be coming in three weeks, then goes on to ask for information about checking accounts. The Vernonia Police Depart- ment says that these calls are from scammers. Do not give out any personal information over the phone to someone saying they are with Social Se- curity. Sign up now for Xmas Bazaar Crafters interested in partici- pating in this year’s annual Booster Club Christmas Bazaar, to be held December 3-4, please call Corrie Smith at 503-429-1052 or email vernon iabazaar@aol.com for a regis- tration form or more details. All Inn Pub & Eatery and the Cederside Inn Invite you to a shared* Halloween Costume Party Come Shake Your Bones Saturday October 29 th 756 & 733 Bridge St., Vernonia Featuring Prizes & Live Music by Country Back Roads *Must be over 21 of age.