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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, December 7, 2011 Public gets look at new park plan Last night, December 6, the Vernonia School District held a town hall to present the com- munity with the designs for the New Spencer Park, to be built on the current school site. The plan calls for two con- struction phases. Phase I will replace the fields, two soccer and one baseball/softball field. Phase II plans call for more fields, another bathroom, a gazebo or covered picnic area, paths, additional parking, some type of historical marker for Washington Grade School, and perhaps a skate park. The ex- isting concession stand, cov- ered playshed and restrooms will not be razed. Phase I will start as soon as the old schools are torn down, expected to occur in summer or fall of 2012, with Phase II fol- lowing as funding is identified. The current design includes community input from previous town halls, after initial design ideas from the district’s archi- tects. Public Health WIC staff provides December clinic schedule The concept drawing for the finished New Spencer Park area was drawn up based on input from community member surveys and presented to the public at last night’s town hall. The Vernonia Marching Band was able to march in the 2011 Thanksgiving day Macy’s Parade, thanks to sponsorship by Wells Fargo Bank. Photo courtesy of Betsy Miller. Pet of the Month Find the pet that’s right for you at the Columbia Humane Society 2084 Oregon Street, St. Helens. Phone 503-397-4353 Open Mon - Fri 1 pm to 5 pm & Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm Lilly a boxer Ausi mix Hi! My name is Lilly and I’ve been told I’m very cute and sweet. I know I want some- one to go on walks with me. The nice peo- ple here don’t think I should walk by myself, they say I should have a fenced- yard. I like dogs and cats, if they run they are fun to chase. So these nice people don’t want me to have a cat. But that’s ok because I really like people and if I find a new family that takes me for lots of walks and rides in the car, I think I will be too busy to chase cats. Chasing cats is fun but what I want more than anything is somebody to love me. I’d love them too! The Columbia Humane Society is a No-Kill non-profit shelter dedicated to helping friends find each other since 1985. This Pet of the Month is Sponsored by: Senator Betsy Johnson The Public Health WIC staff will hold travel clinics in Colum- bia County December 6-9 – earlier than usual this month because of the holidays. All clinics are from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. for recertification of clients and new applicants for the Women, Infants and Chil- dren’s (WIC) Federal food pro- gram. The Vernonia clinic will be on Friday December 9. Those wishing an appointment can call the WIC Clerk at 503-397- 4651 ext. 2015. There will be no after-hours clinic in December. The Public Health office at 2370 Gable Road in St. Helens, will be closed on Monday, December 26, and Monday, January 2, for Christmas and New Year’s hol- idays. Women who are expecting babies, or who are nursing in- fants may receive vouchers for nutritious foods, if eligible by in- come, health risks and nutri- tional needs. Infants who are not breastfeeding may receive formula vouchers. Children 5 years old or younger may re- ceive food vouchers quarterly. Columbia County Facts is- sued by the Oregon WIC pro- gram show that in 2010, Co- lumbia County WIC served a total of 2,254 clients, including infants and children under age 5, and pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women. WIC served 967 families. WIC certifiers travel monthly to five cities in Columbia Coun- ty to see families, and WIC is- sues $728,000 in food vouch- ers to families annually. The vouchers are redeemable at eight grocery stores, two farm- ers’ markets and one farm stand. Vernonia students in Macy’s Parade For the fourth year in a row the Vernonia Marching Band participated in the Macy’s Holi- day Parade in downtown Port- land, on the day after Thanks- giving. This year the band was sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank. Macy’s and Wells Fargo provided a banner, which mis- spelled Vernonia, but gave the chaperones an opportunity to explain to onlookers where we live. And the band’s uniforms still have BHS on the collar in- stead of VHS because they were purchased with donated funds after the flood and we have not had the time or mon- ey to fix them. Band members do not seem to mind; they enjoy the parade and look forward each year to lunch at Izzy’s buffet afterward. 10% off purchase of $25 or more Offer valid one per person expires 12/24/2011 Holiday Hours: Mon- Sat 10am-6pm Sun 10am-6pm 725 Madison Ave. Vernonia, OR Phone:503-429-5049