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The INDEPENDENT, November 7, 2012 Apply now for holiday food box Registration began Novem- ber 1 for the Christmas Holiday Food Boxes from Vernonia Cares Food Bank. Those eligi- ble must register to receive this free food box. Applications may be filled out on Tuesday or Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the food bank, lo- cated within the American Le- gion Building, 627 Adams Av- enue. For more information, call Vernonia Cares Director Sandy Welch at 503-429-1414. Welch also wants to remind Vernonia residents that there is no Thanksgiving box; only the Christmas boxes. There is a limited supply of Christmas Holiday Food Boxes, so early registration in encouraged. Log truck driver crashes truck, gets arrested for drunk driving A log truck driver was arrest- ed and charged with DUII Oct. 4 after crashing his truck on Highway 47 north of Vernonia. There were no injuries. According to Oregon State Police, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Robert J. Gedenberg, 48, of Astoria, was driving a 2000 Kenworth truck with a loaded log trailer, northbound on High- way 47 near milepost 59, when it went off the highway. The truck and trailer damaged two utility poles, about 100 feet of fence, and overturned, spilling logs along the side the high- way. Gedenberg’s arrest for DUII and reckless driving. He was also cited for refusing a breath test and failure to drive within a traffic lane. Gedenberg was not using safety restraints. The northbound lane was closed for about six hours while crews removed the vehicle and spilled logs from the highway. OSP was assisted at the scene by Oregon Department of Transportation, Vernonia Rural Fire District and Mist- Birkenfield Rural Fire Protec- tion District. Page 9 Bits & Bites By Jacqueline Ramsay Hello again. First off, I have a question to ask of you folks that own a cat or two. The reason – I went to use my four wheeled walker the other day and found it covered with little gray paw prints. I have a seat on my walk- er, VERY hi-tech. Any- how, the question – Does your cat bathe it’s feet in it’s water dish after it uses its little house? That’s the only answer I can come up with. Anyhow, onward into the Fall days we are having. As I walked the other afternoon I mar- veled at the changes I saw in the trees and shrubs. The Snowberry bush is loaded with cranberry-sized snowballs and the Holly trees and bushes are ablaze with all colors of berries. Even with all the rain we’ve had, the fall flowers are holding their heads up. It may be raining cats and dogs and is 60 degrees but I’m happy to be living here and not on the East coast. An- other reason I know winter is not far off – I had to dig out my winter pants liners. I don’t wear long johns. Since last we talked my tomato plants have gone to Never Again Land. I will put hanging flowers in the bags next Spring. My petunias said goodbye, the miniature rose (Mother’s Day potted plant) has been trimmed for winter, not sure how I’m going to wrap her up against the winter winds and chill. I did bring in my Thanks- giving/Christmas cactus, it said Thank You and is now flowering its heart out for me. Some red blooms but many many orange blooms. I had one great surprise among my other pots or extra starter pots. In one, I saw a fleck of green, al- most misted it. Moxie (the cat) had devastated one of my pet cacti, I had tried everything to save it but gave up hope, but it had heart (it is the memory of a friend passed on). So, now Mary lives on. Halloween is tomorrow, then comes the elec- tion. I hope the outcome isn’t too big a shock for us, but I know us older folk are going to have to regroup our ways and thoughts and figure out if we will sink or still have to swim in the Lake of Uncertainty. Then I turn another page in my book of life. I think I’ll just forget how old I am, it might be easier than trying to tell folks why I look sooo young. Ho, ho, ho. But, I am beginning to feel my age (or someone else’s). I have accom- plished a couple of projects this year, though I’ve only worked on it for about two years. I am wearing my home-designed and hand knit win- ter jacket. And, it FITS. My brain’s tired of thinking, my fingers are tired of hitting the wrong keys and it’s time for me to get ready to leave for Bible study, so I’ll say, “So long for now and don’t eat too much turkey on Thanksgiving.” 24 Years Ago This Month The November 23, 1988, is- sue of The Independent includ- ed the following news story on page 25; Negotiations with city em- ployees, on wages and working conditions, during the next fis- cal year, were postponed from December to January by the Vernonia City Council this month. Councilor Mario Leonetti urged the change in procedure so newly elected council mem- bers can be involved in the process. He cited problems created two years ago when a new council was stymied in its efforts to institute some changes because of contracts signed only days before they were seated. Leonetti will be the only council member remaining from the current office holders when the council convenes in January. City Recorder Don Dunaway asked that the change be made permanent, and be included in the employees’ manual. Difficulty in obtaining prompt building inspections was re- viewed by the council. City Building Official Jim Tierney said that the situation was worse than usual this month because Bob Eidam, the coun- ty building inspector whose service the city contracts, has been on vacation. The substi- tute inspector, Bill Ward of St. Helens, hasn’t come to Vernon- Made in Vernonia Like us on Facebook Bit of something handmade for everyone! 805 Bridge Street 503-429-0111 Open Tue., Thu. & Sat. 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm ia as scheduled, Tierney said. The city eliminated the posi- tion of building inspector last year as a cost cutting move. The building official is paid for only ten hours each month, is primarily an enforcement posi- tion, and doesn’t require in- spector’s certification. In other business during the month: The council informed Re- source Recovery that it was not going to have any work done on removal of debris in Vernon- ia lake at this time. Dunaway reported the state Forestry Division’s recommen- dation that the city scarify and burn the logged timberland dur- ing the next dry season, then reforest during the following wet season. Approximately 10 acres need to be replanted, with 3-400 trees per acre; Approved a change of zone, from General Residential to General Commercial, for prop- erty on the southeast corner of Grant and North Streets. This was requested by representa- tives for the Vernonia Health Center; Appointed Mike Kefton to the Airport Committee, and ap- pointed Faith Reynolds to the Library Board. Clean Teeth are Happy Teeth! We now offer Complete Dental Ser vices for Dogs & Cats Vernonia Veterinary Clinic Call for appointments 503-429-1612 Monday, Wednesday Wednesday & & Saturday Saturday Monday, a.m to to 4 4 p.m. p.m. 9 9 a.m 700 Weed Avenue,Vernonia