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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Man arrested after shooting roommate

SCAPPOOSE — Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputies took a 61-yearold assault subject into custody on Dec. 8 near Scappoose, after the man allegedly shot his roommate in the Christopher stomach Compton the night before. On Dec. 7 at approximately 11:37 p.m., deputies received a report of a shooting victim at Good Samaritan Hospital. The victim, later identified as Thomas Bengtson, 46, of Scappoose, told medical staff at the hospital that his roommate, Christopher Compton, shot him in the stomach after an argument at their residence at 50685 Sattler Drive, in Scappoose. A CCSO detective went to the hospital, while deputies were sent to the residence. State police, along with officers from the Scappoose Police Department also assisted the deputies. Although the suspect was not located that night, he did return to the residence later the following day. Bengtson, who had also returned home from the hospital called 9-1-1 to alert them of Compton’s presence at the home. Deputies led an arrest team to the residence, with Scappoose, St. Helens and Oregon State Police officers assisting. Compton was taken into custody without further incident and he is currently in custody in the Columbia County Jail on charges of firstdegree assault, menacing and recklessly endangering, among other charges. Compton’s bail is set at $12,945.

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Shane Brooks gets a helping hand from his son Elijah while cutting down a Christmas tree at Marquardt Farm.

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Columbia County gets ready for holidays BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

For many, finding just the right Christmas tree can be nearly as important as the presents opened on Christmas morning. After all, what says Christmas more than a perfectly formed fir, dark green needles contrasting against twinkling lights, the rich scent of evergreen filling the room, and ornaments – passed down through the generations – hung with

precision and care? Is it any wonder that finding just the right place to buy a Christmas tree is nearly as important? For many families this means loading up the car with the mom, dad, the kids, maybe even Grandma and Grandpa and heading out to one of the nearly dozen local tree farms to find the perfect Noble, Douglas, Fraser or Grand fir, or maybe a Blue spruce, Scotch pine or even See TREES, Page A4

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Vance Clarke helps feed a customer’s freshly cut tree through the baler at Landgren Tree Farm in Scappoose.

Few answers for coal questions BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

For those attending an informational meeting sponsored by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, there were few answers to be found to the dozens of questions posed. While the meeting was intended to focus solely on Ambre Energy’s Coyote Island Terminal at Port Morrow in Boardman, members of Columbia Riverkeepers, the Sierra Club, several members of Clean Columbia County and interested residents attending the meeting were focused more on the local impacts at Port Westward and Columbia County. A small group also gathered in front of the school where the meeting was See COAL, Page A4

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ABOVE: Coal opponents wave their hands in support of their fellow speakers after being asked not to clap or cheer during a Dec. 5 informational meeting held by the Department of Environmental Quality at Clatskanie High School. LEFT: Coal opponents donned signs, T-shirts, buttons, hats and banners to make their opposition to the proposed coal terminal clear.

Cattle seized by county are moved to a new home BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

More than four months have passed since Columbia County seized approximately 160 head of cattle from Scappoose farmer William Holdner. But the fate of those cattle, which were recently moved from a temporary pasture on Highway 30 to a “working ranch where they can be accommodated during the winter,” has yet to be determined. The new location is

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not being revealed to protect the privacy and security of the owners of that ranch. “There’s ongoing litigation William Holdner and this whole case is charting new territory,” said Columbia County

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Deputies recover stolen items, arrest suspects Longtime 9-1-1 RAINIER — Deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrived at an address in Rainier related to an ongoing investigation of a comBilly Stanfield mercial burglary in the area and came away with thousands of dollars of recovered stolen tools and equipment. The deputies also took one person into custody on unrelated charges. Big Horn Logging in Rainier was burglarized once over the Thanksgiving weekend and again on Dec. 1. According to the sheriff’s office, a large amount of property was stolen during the burglaries, estimated at over $10,000. At about 6 p.m. on Dec. 7, stolen property from the burglaries was located and recovered at 74149 Doan Road when deputies went

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to that location and gained consent to enter. Darren McLeod and Francis Degraffenreid, 32, both of Rainier confessed to the burglaries. All three were referred to the disctrict attoney’s office and charges are pending. William “Billy” Stanfield, 31, of Rainier, was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for unrelated charges. Some of the items stolen in the first burglary included a plasma

The board of directors for the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District has announced that longtime administrator Lee Knowlton has resigned. Knowlton began his career at Columbia 9-1-1 back in 1987, working first as a communications specialist before moving into the roles of chief dispatcher, operations manager and finally administrator. Knowlton’s last day with the agency was Nov. 30. Luckily, the position won’t go unfilled for long as the board has Lee Knowlton already finalized a contract with Jeanine Dilley, who will serve as the next administrator. Dilley has many years of experience in the 9-1-1 industry in Oregon and has been the Director of the Klamath County 9-1-1 District for the last seven years. Dilley is expected to start her new position at Columbia 9-1-1 in January of 2013.

cutter and two gas cans. Items stolen in the second burglary included a pressure washer, a five-gallon diesel can, a tool box with tools, air tools, paint supplies and equipment with paint, a computer printer, various tools used for heavy equipment and an acetylen/oxygen cutting torch set. Deputies said most of the items taken in the two burglaries have now been recovered.

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Police Reports St. Helens Police Department Dec. 1 – A possible juvenile sex abuse is under investigation. Dec. 1 – A man reported the theft of items from his vehicle while it was parked at his residence. Dec. 1 – Alena Lee Johnson, 36, was arrested on an outstanding St. Helens Municipal Court warrant. Dec. 1 – Rusty Darrell Campo, 25, was arrested on an outstanding Columbia County Circuit Court warrant. Dec. 2 – A male juvenile was reported as a runaway. Dec. 2 – Police responded to a domestic disturbance at 2154 Oregon St. Dec. 3 – A possible sex abuse is under investigation. Dec. 3 – Margaret C. Black, 52, was arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamines and unlawful delivery of

methamphetamine. Dec. 3 – Tina Marie Shelton, 42, was arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Dec. 3 – An adult male was reported as a missing person. Dec. 3 – The window of a business was broken at 1621 Columbia Blvd. Dec. 4 – A male juvenile was referred to the juvenile department for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school. Scappoose Police Department Dec. 1 – Following a traffic stop on Columbia River Highway near NW Laurel Street, police arrested Anthony Stratton, 25, for failure to report as a sex offender, speeding and a detainer out of Multnomah County. Dec. 3 – Police responded to Fred Meyer on a report of criminal mischief III and theft III.

Dec. 4 – Police responded to the southwest side of Scappoose on a report of multiple cases of criminal mischief II. Dec. 4 – Police responded to a non-injury traffic crash at the intersection of Columbia River Highway near SW Old Portland Road. Dec. 4 – Police assisted Oregon State Police in the 52000 block of NE Sawyer Street with a non-injury traffic crash. Dec. 5 – Daniel Mikesh, 24, was taken into custody near 52499 Columbia River Highway for violating his probation out of the Scappoose Municipal Court, and for parole and probation violation out of Columbia County. He was booked and lodged into the Columbia County Jail. Dec. 6 – Jeri Douglas was cited for driving while suspended following a traffic stop on Columbia River Highway near SW EM Watts Road. The

vehicle Douglas was driving was impounded. Dec. 6 – Police investigated a Department of Human Services cross report at the Petersen School. Dec. 7 – Police assisted Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies near Scappoose-Vernonia Highway and Wikstrom Road with a suspicious circumstance. Dec. 7 – Police took a report of a found bicycle in the 52000 block of SW Johanna Drive. Dec. 7 – Police assisted St. Helens Police in the 500 block of N. Ninth Street. Dec. 8 – Police assisted Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies in the 50000 block of Sattler Drive on a welfare check. Dec. 8 – Police took a report of a burglary II in the 52000 block of NW Second Street. Dec. 8 – Police responded to a 9-1-1 hang-up in the 33000 block of NW Mindy Way.

Lions Club gets SMART this holiday season The Lions of District 36-0 (NW Oregon) and Start Making A Reader Today (SMART) have signed a partnership agreement to work toward improving reading literacy. The partnership provides for developing working relationships between local Lions Clubs and local SMART programs in communities of Northwest Oregon that are served by both. SMART is a statewide, Oregon non-profit organization that envisions an Oregon where every child

can read and is empowered to succeed. The program uses community volunteers to read one-on-one with Pre-K through third grade students. SMART volunteers provide valuable reading support and mentorship to help strengthen literacy skills and encourage a love of reading. District 36-0 Lions “Project Kids” is a part of the Lions Clubs International “Reading Action Program.” The goal of the program is to reduce illiteracy throughout the world by providing reading programs in communi-

ties served by Lions Clubs. District 36-0 Governor Mary Lee Turner reports that, as of mid-November, 25 of the 48 clubs have a Project Kids program. “Our goal is to provide each child the best opportunity for success,” she said. Over the past 20 years SMART has served over 150,000 children in Oregon with over 100,000 volunteers. In the process, SMART has also given away over 1 6/28/12 2Project4:Layout million books. In NW Oregon there are over 100

SMART locations. For more information, go to GetSmartOregon.org. For those interested in volunteering, call 1-971-634-1616. Turner encourages each club to help children the communities they serve by developing a project. “Last year,” Turner said, “Lions around the world planted millions of trees. This year we are planting the future by helping the children in each of the communities 11:42 Pageour 1 Project we serveAM through Kids.”

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Columbia County Safe Kids will hold a child safety seat check-up event on Dec. 13, from 4–6 p.m. The free event will be held at the St. Helens Fire Station at 105 S. 12th St., in St. Helens. A certified technician will check to ensure your child has the right seat and that it is installed correctly. They will also check for recalled or expired seats. This program is funded through a grant funding by ACTS Oregon, and in partnership with the Tom Sargent Safety Center. Columbia County Safe Kids provides low and no-cost safety seats to families in need. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death to children ages 1 to 13. When child safety seats are installed and used properly, the risk of death is reduced by 71 percent. Child safety seats and safety belts, when installed and used properly, can prevent injuries and save lives. The mission of Columbia County Safe Kids is to reduce unintentional childhood injuries and deaths. For more information about the clinic or other child injury prevention child Injury prevention resources, contact the Commission on Children and Families at (503) 397-7211.

Fire Reports Scappoose Fire District Dec. 3-7 – Units provided nine medical transports to hospitals and six medical assessments without transport. Dec. 4 – Personnel investigated a three-car motor

vehicle crash on Columbia River Highway. There were no injuries. Dec. 4 – Personnel responded to a non-injury motor vehicle crash on NE Sawyer.

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TREES: local tree farms offer chance to support the local economy From PAGE A1 the European favorite Nordmann fir. Portland resident Phil Bussey drove from his home in Portland up to Warren to find the right tree. “It’s fun to see where the trees come from. And it’s fun not to just pull off Highway 30 and throw one on top your car and have a little more selection,” he said. “I like fresh trees, the fresh smell of pine,” said Cheryl Bates of Scappoose. “They smell wonderful. I go to these because the ones that are already precut die. This is kind of a tradition for me. Bates said she has been getting her Christmas tree from a tree farm for close to 30 years. “I like to support the local economy. I know that these trees are local and I know the people. I don’t know where the pre-cut trees come from,” she said. Buying a Christmas tree from a local tree farm can provide a boost to the economy. For many tree farms, Christmas tree crops are an important part of the year-round success of the farm. But if you think Christmas trees are a plantit-and-forget-it kind of crop, you couldn’t be more wrong. “Every two months there are things that you have to do,” said Chal Landgren of Landgren Tree Farm in Warren. “February is planting time. If we’re growing species that have insect problems, we’ll be watching for those in the spring, the first part of June. Then shearing and culturing takes place July through August.” Landgren certainly knows his Christmas trees. Along with owning and operating his farm, he is also the Oregon State University extension specialist on Christmas trees for the state. He’s also the only local seller of Nordmann firs, a European favorite for the holiday season.

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Opponents to proposed coal projects gather outside Clatskanie High School prior to the start of the Oregon Department of Environmental public meeting about the Coyote Island terminal in Boardman.

COAL: opponents not taking ‘we don’t know’ as answer

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Officials from the Oregon DEQ and Department of State Lands field questions from audience members during the public meeting. Most of the questions posed seem to fall outside the scope and limits of the agencies.

According to the DEQ, a cumulative analysis will not be performed as none of the projects would exceed the threshold of 50 tons of contaminants. Other questions asked at the meeting included: will permits be required for Port Westward, and if so what kinds of permits would they be; could third-party monitoring for contaminants be required in addition to self-monitoring, how will global climate change impact DEQ decisions, what kind of monitoring will be required for rail projects like the proposed Kinder Morgan export terminal and others.

Many of these questions could not be answered by DEQ officials, noting the “DEQ has limited focus and can only comply with state laws.” So far, Oregon DEQ has not received an application from Ambre Energy for the Port Westward facility, although it’s likely some kind of permit will be required. When that happens, similar question and answer sessions will once again be scheduled. For more information about the DEQ and the proposed coal projects, go to http://www.deq.state.or.us/ er/CoalExportProject.htm.

Those working to defeat the Ambre Energy and Kinder Morgan proposed projects aren’t taking “we don’t know” for an answer. Hundreds of opponents to the proposed coal export projects across the northwest are expected to attend a rally at Clark College in Vancouver prior to the start of a public hearing regarding the proposed Cherry Point terminal in Whatcom County. The rally will begin at 3:15 in the Fireside Lounge in Gaiser Hall/Penguin Union Building, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, in Vancouver, Wash. The hearing begins at 4 p.m.

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location and checking the health of the herd just after Thanksgiving. “The Humane Society has legal authority over every animal in the state. They have the authority to drop in at any time,” said Heimuller. “The visit we took out to the cattle the other day was a complete surprise drop in, no notice, no nothing. They’re not doing the everyday feeding but they are managing the feed and care. The cattle are still in the care of Columbia County.” The ongoing feed and care of the herd is a financial concern for the county as well. The county

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Commissioner Henry Heimuller, who has been involved with the case since the animals were first taken from three properties in Scappoose and St. Helens owned by Holder. “The county has not typically been involved in large group animal seizures, especially where you have an owner who has been litigious before and involved in major, high profile cases before, and before this situation, already had a case pending for animal neglect and abuse,” Heimuller added. Holdner, 86, has previously stated the cattle were not neglected or abused as alleged by the county. But the county is moving forward with bringing the rancher to trial. Holdner is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 13 for a hearing and again on Dec. 26 for a pre-trial conference. Just who is caring for the herd has also come

under scrutiny recently. According to a statement released by the county commissioners, “The Oregon Humane Society continues to assist in monitoring the health and welfare of the cattle.” But Heimuller cautions against taking that information out of context. “OHS isn’t involved in the hands-on, daily care of the cattle, but the organization is still involved in the overall management and care of the herd,” he said. Heimuller and OHS Executive Director Sharon Harmon spent several hours inspecting the new

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being held for a demonstration against the coal projects proposed for the Pacific Northwest. “I have concern about the impacts of the project. My question is about the drinking water source for Boardman, which is less than two miles upstream from this terminal,” said Regna Meritt of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility. According to DEQ officials, wastewater from the Coyote Island terminal will be contained and no wastewater runoff will be allowed from the project. Although the DEQ has not yet required a similar set up for stormwater, that remains a possibility. The Dec. 5 meeting in Clatskanie meeting was the second of three informational meetings held around the state to discuss the Coyote Island terminal. When asked if the same kinds of permits required at Port Morrow will also be required at Port Westward, senior air quality permit writer Mark Fisher said, “We are still looking at the information associated with the project.” Like many attending the meeting, Columbia Riverkeeper’s Brett Vandenheuvel asked the DEQ to look at the bigger picture. “Given the five proposed projects, what is the DEQ doing to look at the cumulative impact of these projects?” asked Vandenheuvel.

“This gives me a chance to practice what I preach,” said Landgren “But it’s been a neat, family business, too. People who come to a tree farm do it for the experience. A lot of times it’s groups of families that have breakfast somewhere and then come get a tree. And now we’re see the kids of the people that first started coming to get Christmas trees. It’s really a lot of fun.” What makes a tree a great Christmas tree? “I look for fullness,” said Shane Brooks, who brought his 21-month-old son Elijah to Marquardt Farms in Scappoose to find a tree. “I cut my own tree every year. It’s a tradition.” Along with trees, many farms offer hot cocoa, cider, coffee and cookies to help on chilly or rainy days. Located just on the edge of Scappoose near the Scappoose Industrial Airpark, Marquardt Farms is certainly one of the most convenient tree farms. Along with a wide selection of trees, owner Jim Marquardt mixes up batches of (very tasty) snickerdoodle cookies for those coming to get a tree, along with hot cocoa, coffee and holiday music. For most tree farmers in the area, shoppers seem to be a little slower getting out this year. “We’re down about 15 percent from last year,” said Jim Marquart. Whether that’s due to the greater number of weeks between the Thanksgiving holiday and Christmas, or the rainy weekends that seemed to plague November and December, no one know for sure. But no matter, there’s still plenty of time get a fresh cut tree. Some tree farms are open weekdays and weekends, others are open only on weekends, but all are open until just before Christmas. So whether you call it a Tannenbaum, yule-tree or just a plain, ol’ Christmas tree, there’s a perfect tree ready for your home.

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Remember when you were a kid and you didn’t want to eat your vegetables but you weren’t allowed to leave the table until you did? You’d sit and sit and your parents would try to coax you in a variety of ways into nourishing yourself but finally would break out the guilt card saying, “You know, there are hungry children in Africa who’d love to eat your Brussels sprouts!” To which you’d reply with the classic snotty go-to comeback that has been used throughout the ages, “Yeah, well, why don’t you send it to them, then?” At this point I will close the curtain on the sad scene that inevitably follows… But it brings me to those starving children in Africa whose vegetable eating habits we’ve been told to emulate since at least the ‘80s. In 1984, a dizzying amount of musicians got together to sing a Christmas song about a particularly devastating famine in Ethiopia to raise money that provided aide to those who’d suffered. You’ve all heard the song, “Do They Know It’s Christmastime?” but have you listened to the words? They’re disturbingly dark and composed to inflict maximum guilt during “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” These may be the scariest lyrics to a Christmas song, ever (unless you count the frightening suggestion of

and cans have dents in them. We throw out food for so many reasons, most of which are rather frivolous. If you want to do something more everyday besides writing a check to your

favorite non-profit, or you’re tired of Bono making you feel guilty about starving children in Africa, remember that by simply re-evaluating the size of that heaping spoonful of mashed potatoes headed for

your plate helps keep just that much more food from landing in the trash (and possibly accumulating around your waistline). You’re excused from the table, now.

so to do without wiggles or jiggles; to give writers smooth flowing letters; making each letter round, legible, and all the same size. Many had the left hand tied behind their back so everyone would write righthanded. A) In the day it was also thought to be proper in high society as daintiness with the little finger being seen sticking outward. B) Also is needed to remove, a (woops) from an overzealous eyebrow marker and even a lipstick over do. C) There is a need to use the little finger to guide one’s cup back to the saucer so not to spill its contents. D) It was also a known that man can’t drink water without our little fingers; it’s needed for cupping our hand. Also by being at our hands outer edge, keeps the other fingers from falling off. E) If you have ever embroidered you know the need to pull through your thread by the use of the little finger. The little fingers allow us to complete signing for the hearing impaired. Also for those typing and/or counting to ten, knowing the thumb isn’t a finger. F) Knowing this may sound odd but it is the last, the ending of our hands width. Plus put in harm’s way when asked to measure the temp of preheating water. Frequently is asked to judge dipping in puddings or fondue taste test. G) We have many needs in life and digging things, as a toothpick or pick things from ones ears. H) Having said all the above we need to keep in mind the little finger has humor,

when dampen it can be placed in another’s ear as a Wet Willy.

their efforts in making the Columbia Boulevard triangle at 13th Street a place of collective admiration and appreciation. I congratulate the building owners in the St. Helens Riverfront Historic District that took advantage of the five $3,000 grants offered by the St. Helens Historic Commission last year to make improvements to their buildings. The City gave back and helped its citizens make positive improvements to our town. Recently a group of artists have undertaken making an art fence around the community garden behind the senior center. The beginnings of that can be seen if you travel down 15th street. They are looking for people and businesses to sponsor artistic fence panels. I encourage everyone to help out in this endeavor. This will be another small jewel in St. Helens. When I first moved back to St. Helens in 2005, I was disappointed in the state of St. Helens, with the many empty storefronts all over town and the generally shabby look of our town. The economic crisis over the last five years has not helped. I have found, however, that there are several groups of individuals ignoring the negative and making small positive improvements in our town. I urge others to join with them and work towards making lots of small positive improvements which will over time, collectively, add up to a vibrant beautiful town.

Give back by cutting back “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”):

“But say a prayer, pray for the other ones At Christmastime it’s hard, but when you’re having fun There’s a world outside your window, and it’s a world of dread and fear Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom Well, tonight thank God it’s them instead of you” After thanking God and saying a prayer for “the other ones” I think we should maybe try to do a little more, especially for “the other ones” that live in our own town and not necessarily half way across the world. The holidays tend to be a time we may be feeling particularly guilty for our over-spending and gluttony, while still thinking of “other ones” less fortunate. Luckily, the solution – at least part of it – is easy, something we can do year round and will actually save you money. Being mindful of how we use our resources is the best thing an individual can do everyday and not just around the holidays. While there are many, many ways to conserve, this is a column

about food so let’s limit it to that. According to a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) study commissioned in Valerie Walker 2011 to Columbia Pacific investiFood Bank gate food loss, 1/3 of the food produced in the world is lost - as in not eaten, just gone. But there is a difference in HOW it is lost between developing countries and medium/high income countries. In poorer countries, they lose food due to bad infrastructure, rodents, spoilage, etc. In richer countries we simply throw it away. That’s right, we thoughtlessly throw out food that other people would be desperate to eat. In developed countries we toss food out because we make too much at dinner and scrape it into the garbage, we don’t eat what we buy before it spoils, we try to save it in Tupperware but it turns frightening colors in the back of our ‘frig, the food lays waste in the fields because it’s cheaper to leave it there than to pay people to pick it, or the produce isn’t perfect looking, and the boxes

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Letters Grinch steals peace sign Last Saturday night, a Grinch (or Grinches) stole a lighted peace sign belonging to my 11-year-old granddaughter, Riley. The peace sign was ripped from the side of my home around midnight. Our globally recognized sign of peace was assembled with loving hands and proudly displayed for many years as a symbol of the season. This year, Riley’s Christmas lesson will be a potent reminder that some people are naughty and some people are nice. The peace sign is about 3 feet in diameter and is loaded with green and blue lights. If you should see it, Riley would like it returned. To the Grinch or Grinches: while you may have stolen a symbol of peace on earth, you have not dampened the spirit of the season. Peace will always elude you if you steal from others. Steve Salvey, St. Helens We all win Responding to the question in Clarence E. Nickel’s letter of December 5, why do atheists always seem to win? I would suggest that we all “win” when the rights of everyone are protected, regardless of religious beliefs. The United States Constitution protects all of us, Christians included. I hope Mr. Nickel did not intend to suggest that only Christians are fully American citizens, deserving of protection from tyranny or “bullying.” One form of bullying is to demand that institutions provided by the government, such as schools

and courthouses, should display symbols and writings of one religion or any religion. It is true that some of the earliest arrivals from Europe to this continent came to form societies where only one religion would govern the rule of law in their societies, such as the Puritans. Others came to do the same to escape persecution by dominant religions in Europe, and then Puritans, such as the Quakers, Jews, and others (of course, millions of the original inhabitants with their own religious views had to be forcibly removed and/or converted). Many others came, whose religious beliefs ranged from none to devoutly whatever they were raised as, for reasons that had nothing to do with spirituality. Many, particularly those who conquered the native population in the South, were motivated by the prospect of wealth. They ensured that this land would have a lively trade in slaves for some 300 years, and perhaps unintentionally, imported religious views and practices from Africa and the Caribbean, not to mention those of the laborers and fortuneseekers from Asia and other points west. This influx of immigration continues today, though without the discriminatory limits intended to favor citizens of countries that are mostly Christian and Caucasian. We citizens of today are the descendents of all of these seekers of freedom, religious or otherwise, and dreamers of a better life for their own. The authors of the Constitution gave us the means to avoid the bitter wars and persecution of Europe over religion. They also spared

us further tragedies such as the failed Puritan experiment in governance in which any members may consider themselves “religious police” and culminated in the Salem witch trials. I, too, enjoy the sights, sounds, and wonderful childhood memories of Christmas. I am also thankful to the founders of our country that we all have the freedom to decorate homes and businesses, and congregate in churches, or not, as we wish. We are free to choose to become Christians, or Jews, or Buddhists, or atheists, yet still expect equal treatment from teachers, police, judges, and other government employees. This protection from “persecution” for everyone can only be as long as the government is allowed to “make no law” respecting any religion. Our Constitution is the envy of the world, especially by people who suffer under Puritan-style religious rule. Marilyn Mathews, Rainier Big need for little fingers I was asked about why our little fingers were so important. This information you’re about to read is much the same as our Congress with this upcoming fiscal cliff. Well, don’t let it be said that I never gave out my knowledge on etiquette. But it seems that over the years we people have forgotten. It is our reasonability to pass on all reason and knowledge, yes the need for our little finger. It has been taught to the young of the past when they began cursive writing that the little finger is their guide

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Obituaries Joan Navolynski Joan M. Johnson Blackburn Navolynski was born on Jan. 8, 1941, in Centralia, Wash. She left this earth, hand in hand with Jesus, on Nov. 26, 2012, after Joan Navolynski fighting a courageous 20-year battle with pulmonary hypertension. Her family moved to Onalaska, Wash., finally settling in St. Helens when she was a year old. Joan married Ernest

Blackburn during spring break of her senior year and graduated from St. Helens High School in June of 1959. Joan volunteered at St. Vincent’s Hospital and worked at TechTronics in Portland. In 1988, she graduated from travel school and worked as a cruise agent for Azumano Travel until her retirement this year. Joan loved her family most, followed by traveling, gardening, decorating her home, and her furry, spoiled companions: Zephyr, Tucker and Tanner. She traveled the world with her beloved husband of 45 years, visiting Europe, South America, and other exciting and exotic places. Joan is preceded in death

Military News Tanner R. Christofferson Air Force Airman Tanner R. Christofferson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Christofferson completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen completing basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Christofferson if the son of Sven and Deanna Christ-

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offerson of Scappoose. He is a 2011 graduate of Scappoose High School.

Columbia River PUD employees hit record contribution

DEER ISLAND — Columbia River PUD employees contributed an average of $439 each to the United Way of Columbia County during this year’s campaign, and in the process raised more than $21,000 for the organization. This is the largest employee campaign total in Columbia River PUD history and the fourth year in a row that PUD employees have donated over $20,000. “The employees at Columbia River PUD are second to none,” said Kathye Beck, executive director of United Way of Columbia County. “We appreciate their dedicated support and generosity.” PUD employees Brooke Sisco, Sherry Welter, Ashley Wood and Libby Calnon coordinated the two-week campaign, which featured a white elephant silent auction, a putt-putt golf tournament, and a lunch-hour chili cook-off contest among employees. According to Beck, the CRPUD employees’ campaign is among the biggest and best of United Way fundraisers in Columbia County. “It’s such a relief to know we can always count on the wonderful people at the PUD for support,” said Beck. United Way of Columbia County hopes to raise $302,013 in this year’s campaign.

Budget committee vacancies at school district ST. HELENS — The St. Helens School District currently has two vacancies on the St. Helens School District Budget Committee. Both vacancies are for three-year terms expiring on June 30, 2015. To apply for one of these two vacancies, complete and return the budget committee candidate information sheet to the superintendent’s office no later than 4 p.m. on Dec. 13. The information sheet is available on the district website at: StHelens.k12.or.us//Domain/22. Candidate interviews will be conducted during a public meeting of the school board on Dec.19.

by her father, Roy Johnson; her mother, Bedelia Johnson Nystrom; her first husband, Ernest Blackburn; brother Curt Johnson, and son Kory Blackburn. She leaves behind her loving husband Wayne; children, Mike Navolynski, Tari Semmler, Julie Thompson, Faith Mohr, Angela Gilbreath, Joni Thurber and Joe Devine; also 21 grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren and 1,500-plus foster children (and one bathroom!). Joan touched so many lives and she will be so missed, not only by her family but also her “Bing” buddies, her cruise companions, her extended family and her widespread circle of friends. Her family thanks you all

for your love, prayers and support. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home. John Joe Hobizal John Joe Hobizal died at his home in Scappoose on Dec. 6, at age 88. He was born on June 16, 1924, in Scappoose to Matt and John Joe Hobizal Josephine (Hlavinka) Hobizal.

John attended Scappoose High School but left before graduating to join the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Dorothy Stoos on June 19, 1954, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Scappoose. John worked as a carpenter for Hoffman Construction until retiring in 1987. John attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and managed the church cemetery for 35 years. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing and hunting and spent many hours on the river after retiring.His joy was

to take his sons and friends fishing. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Hobizal; children Ray (Rhonda) Hobizal, Phil (Patricia) Hobizal, Larry (Trudy) Hobizal, Pat (Julie) Hobizal and Anne (Steve) Edwards; siblings Frank Hobizal and Mary Mares; 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial Mass will be said on Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church followed by committal service and interment. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Home, Health and Hospice in Longview. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com.

Time to winterize your home As the fall colors begin to appear and the weather cools, taking the time to winterize your home can help cut winter energy waste and lower your winter heating bills. Follow these tips from Columbia River PUD for winterizing your home. Find and fix air leaks to keep the heat in: All of the small leaks in your home’s building shell can add up and have a real effect on heating costs. After dark, you can sometimes spot gaps around windows or doors by having a friend shine a flashlight from the other side. Use caulk, weather stripping or expanding foam to seal leaks around windows, doors, plumbing and electrical penetrations, and attic doors and hatches. Make sure your chimney damper is working properly and keep it shut when not in use (have the chimney inspected if needed). Quick Tip: If you have a fireplace you don’t use, install a chimney balloon. It will block drafts better than the damper will. Help your heating system run efficiently: If you have central heat, check your furnace filter and change it if it’s dirty. Clear obstacles from around supply registers to allow good airflow. Check with your heating contractor to see if a yearly maintenance call is in order. Quick Tip: Install a programmable thermostat and program it to automatically lower the temperature when you are away or asleep.

Adopt efficient habits: Turn your water heater down to 120 degrees. Set your thermostat back a few degrees when you are home, and shut if off when you are gone to work. If you have ceiling fans, reverse their direction to push warm air down from the ceiling. Quick Tip: Each degree you lower your thermostat saves about 2 percent on heating costs. Let the sun shine in: Open window coverings on sun-facing windows to let the sun warm your home. Close blinds and drapes at night to keep the heat in. Quick Tip: If you’re in the market for new window coverings, honeycomb cellular shades are a good option for blocking drafts. Check your insulation levels: If you went outside without a jacket on a cold day, you’d have to work hard to stay warm. If your house is poorly insulated, it’s doing the same thing. Take a quick look in your attic and if you see less than 5 inches of insulation, you need more. Then check in the crawlspace for floor insulation. If you see areas where the insulation is falling down or is missing, adding insulation will cut your winter heating costs. Quick Tip: Double-check that your interior attic hatch is well insulated; a bare board over the access can be a terrible energy waste. Seal your ducts: Most duct systems leak, which means the air you are pay-

ing to heat is escaping. If your home has ductwork in a crawl space, attic, or garage, then having the duct system tested and sealed will cut waste and save money. Sealing your ducts can also improve your home’s air quality. Quick Tip: If you have rooms that are hard to heat, you may have disconnected ducts. Minimize heat loss through your windows: Windows lose more heat than any other part of a home. If you have old, aluminum framed or single paned windows, consider replacing them with new energy-efficient windows. A Portland company, Indow Windows, also makes window inserts that improve the performance of older windows. Quick Tip: The quickest and cheapest fix for failing windows is plastic window kits. The extra layer of plastic blocks drafts and slows heat loss. Get a free home energy evaluation: If your home’s primary heating system is electric, contact Columbia River PUD at (503) 366-5470 or experts@ crpud.org for a free home energy evaluation. The PUD’s Energy Experts can help you decide which upgrades would benefit you most, and will tell you about PUD rebates for windows, insulation, duct sealing and heating systems. The Energy Trust of Oregon provides home energy reviews for homes with gas heat.

NAMI Columbia County ‘Christmas for Consumers’

In the spirit of Christmas giving, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Columbia County is delivering gift cards to Columbia Community Mental Health consumers. For over a decade, NAMI Columbia County has helped to make the holiday season a little brighter for CCMH consumers. At the start, NAMI members were the shoppers for that special, certain item a consumer had on their gift list. But now there are fewer shoppers are far more consumers. According to Judy Thompson of NAMI, Walmart’s accessibility for consumers is a great shopping location in which that special certain gift can be found. “Customer Service Manager Kathy Briley has taken care of the time consuming task for several years, activating all of our gift cards and getting them bundled up ready for us,” said Thompson. “This year she looked forward to the task as it brought her the feeling of Christmas.” NAMI Columbia Coun-

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Kathy Briley, customer service manager for Wal-Mart, Judy Thompson of NAMI / Legacy Health, Teri Robinson of NAMI and Owen Jensen, store manager for Wal-Mart are ready for the Christmas for Consumers shopping.

ty’s 2012 Christmas for Consumers funds of $2,250 were part of funds raised from

the 10th Annual Northwest NAMI Walk. To find out more about

NAMI and the many resources available, go to NamiOr.org

New BPA–Alcoa contract provides long-term benefits to Pacific Northwest PORTLAND — The Bonneville Power Administration and Alcoa have signed a 10-year power sales agreement during a ceremony today at Alcoa’s Intalco plant in Ferndale, Wash. The new contract provides long-term certainty to the Intalco plant and its 625 employees while providing BPA and the Northwest with real financial and operational benefits. “This is fantastic news for Washington State and the Intalco community in Ferndale,” said U.S. Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash. “Today’s signing of this long-term contract shows what can happen when government and industry come together to create jobs and help families across our state.” Bonneville Power is the primary electric provider to local utilities, such as Columbia River People’s Utility District.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, the new agreement will provide 300 average megawatts yearly through September 2022. “The commitment signed today is very welcome news to the people of Ferndale and all Washingtonians,” said Gov. Chris Gregoire. “It will help our Washington families, create jobs in our growing energy economy and is the promise of energy cooperation for many years to come.” “Today’s contract signing marks the culmination of years of hard work by many at BPA and Alcoa while securing a bright future for Alcoa Intalco,” said U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. “I am proud to have been a part of this critical effort for more than a decade. This contract means the preservation of hundreds of family wage jobs and substantial investment in improvements at Alcoa’s Ferndale plant.

And it ensures Alcoa will remain a critical contributor to the local economy for many years to come.” Intalco Works, located six miles north of Bellingham, Wash., started operations in 1966 and has three potlines capable of producing 279,000 metric tons of aluminum per year. “Solidifying Intalco’s long-term power security is a major accomplishment that not only helps protect jobs, but helps sustain manufacturing and its economic impact in Washington state,” said Bob Wilt, president of Alcoa’s U.S. Primary Products. “We owe tremendous gratitude to the leaders and supporters who have carried this mission forward, including our employees, elected officials, BPA and the community. We especially want to thank BPA Administrator Steve Wright for his focus and dedication to reaching this agreement.”

BPA’s current power sales contract with Alcoa was set to expire May 26, 2012, but was extended via a series of short-term agreements to allow time for the development and public review of the long-term agreement. “With this agreement, Alcoa is electing to be part of the Northwest community seeking to solve some of our most difficult challenges,” said Steve Wright, BPA administrator and chief executive officer. “It provides benefits for BPA power customers in the form of lower rates in the near term and increased longterm rate stability. It also provides operating flexibility to help deal with intermittent resources like wind while also moving a step closer to resolving longstanding litigation over benefits BPA provides to residential and small-farm customers of investor-owned utilities.” While preparing the

power sales agreement, BPA conducted an analysis, called the equivalent benefits test, to determine whether net benefits would flow to BPA ratepayers through a contract with Alcoa. The results of that analysis show that service can be provided through September of 2022 while continuing to benefit all BPA ratepayers. For fiscal years 2014 and 2015, BPA is forecast to receive a yearly net benefit of $15 million, lowering the proposed preference power rate for those two years by nearly a full percentage point (from 10.5 percent to the proposed 9.6 percent rate increase). The ability to offer a new 10-year contract is primarily due to the long-term market price forecast for Northwest electricity, which has been driven down by low natural gas prices. This agreement also requires Alcoa to:

* Employ a specified number of workers at the Intalco facility for the duration of the contract. * Make available to BPA 10 percent of the power delivered to Alcoa should BPA need it to meet its obligations during a system disturbance. * Invest $35 million in capital improvements in the facility during the first seven years if it wants the contract to run its full 10 years. * Waive any challenges to the Residential Exchange Program Settlement Agreement issued on July 26, 2011. The settlement sought to end years of dispute over the way residential and small-farm customers of Northwest investor-owned utilities share the benefits of low-cost hydroelectric power from the Columbia River system. Today, Intalco Works is the only operating smelter directly served by BPA.

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Equestrian chapter holds fundraiser dinner

be purchased if a centerpiece catches your fancy Have an item to donate for the auction? Contact Rebecca for instructions or bring the item with you to the Christmas dinner but please arrive at the Moose Lodge prior to the 6 p.m. start time. This is a huge fundraising opportunity for this chapter, and is also a great way to “donate” that odd gift from a distant relative that’s been hiding in the closet. Donations do not need to horse related. If you are clever with making gift items, those are welcome additions as well Oregon Equestrian Trails was established in 1970 to establish and maintain trails. Columbia County Chapter works with the Columbia County Parks and Recreation Department at Camp Wilkerson and the CZ Trail. For more information about the group, go online to OETColumbiaCounty.org.

Weekly Meetings Mondays • Columbia City Community Library – 11 a.m., storytime for preschoolers. • St. Helens Lions meets every first and third Monday at 6:30 p.m., at America’s Best Value Inn. Call (503) 397-0407 for information. • The MS Support Group of Columbia County meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Scappoose. For more information, call Susan at (503) 543-2517. • The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Friends and Family Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month downstairs at the Rainier United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Teri at (503) 556-9135.

ST. HELENS — Home gardeners in Columbia County with a thirst for more gardening knowledge, and a willingness to pass that knowledge on to others, can still join the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener program. The Master Gardener program is designed to teach volunteers how to make better use of their gardening resources and abilities. They, in turn, teach others. Volunteers are given training in soil management, vegetable gardening techniques, landscape maintenance, pest control, and many other aspects of gardening. Then during the gardening season, these new Master Gardeners help to teach others to do a better job of growing and caring for plants, fighting off pests, and making our communities a better place to live. Classes are held once a week for 11 consecutive weeks in St. Helens. Classes will be held on Mondays from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., the first class will be on Jan. 7. There is a fee of $75 for reference materials. Students completing the class will be expected to pay back about 60 hours on community horticultural projects. For more information or to get the application packet, contact the OSU Extension Office by calling (503) 3973462, emailing either Chip Bubl at chip.bubl@oregonstate. edu or Vicki Krenz at vicki.krenz@oregonstate.edu, or by stopping by the office at 505 N. Columbia River Hwy. in St. Helens.

Tuesdays • Kiwanis Daybreakers meets at 7 a.m. at America’s Best Value Inn. Call (503) 397-2696. • Warren Community Fellowship – Job Club, 10–11 a.m. room 201, 56523 Columbia River Highway, in Warren. Free and open to the public. • St. Helens Public Library holds baby lapsit storytime for 6 months to 2 years at 10:15 a.m., storytime for preschool 3–5 years at 11:15 a.m. Call (503) 397-4544 for more info. • Overeaters Anonymous at the St. Helens Alano Club, 215 N. 6th St. St. Helens, 5:45–7 p.m. Call Sheri at (503) 3694607. No dues or fees. • The Columbia County Democratic Central Committee meets the last Tuesday of every month at Kozy Korner, St. Helens. Meetings start at 7 p.m.

Public Meetings Wednesday, Dec. 12 8:30 a.m. – The Port of St. Helens Commission Meeting. 9:30 a.m. – The Columbia County Commissioners, as trustees for the Columbia Health District, will hold a public meeting to discuss matters related to the district, in the commissioners’ meeting room, room 308, at the Columbia County Courthouse. 10 a.m. – Columbia County Board of Commissioners holds

its regularly scheduled board meeting in the commissioners’ meeting room, room 308, at the Columbia County Courthouse and its regularly scheduled staff meetings at 1 p.m. in the commissioners’ office, room 331, at the Columbia County Courthouse. 7 p.m. – Transportation System Plan Committee Meeting at City Hall.

Thursday, Dec. 13 7 p.m. – The Scappoose Rural Fire District will hold a regular board meeting at the Scappoose Fire Station, 52751 Columbia River Hwy., in Scappoose. Monday, Dec. 17 5 p.m. – Greater St. Helens Parks and Recreational Department holds its monthly board meeting in the Eisenschmidt Pool basement.

Tuesday, Dec 18 12:30 p.m. – The Public Health Foundation Board of Columbia County regular meeting at the Public Health offices, 2370 Gable Road. 6 p.m. – Columbia River PUD Board Meeting at Columbia River PUD Community Room, Columbia River Hwy., in Deer Island.

Wednesdays • Scappoose Public Library – storytime for ages 5 and under at 10:30 a.m. Call (503) 543-7123 or go to scappooselibrary.org. • Alzheimer’s Support Group, second Wednesday of each month from 3–4 p.m. at Avamere at St Helens, 2400

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2D Showings Daily: 4:00 pm

503-397-3369 A Reinholdt Family Tradition

From St. Helens: Follow Pittsburg Rd. to Yankton School, stay on Pittsburg Rd., follow signs 7 miles to Trenholm Valley, Rt. on S. Canaan, 200 yards on left. From Deer Island: Up Canaan Rd., 7 miles, first left after Pinkney Rd on S. Canaan 2-1/2 miles on the right.

3D Showings Daily: 7:30 pm Sat & Sun: 12:00 & 7:30 pm Fri: 12:01 & 7:30 pm 2D PRICES Adult: $6.50 Child/Senior: $5.50 Before 6:30pm: $5.00

*Offer valid for new rentals only through December 31, 2012

3D PRICES Adult: $8.50 Child/Senior: $7.50 Before 6:30pm: $5.00

Advance tickets available online at THECOLUMBIATHEATRE.COM or at theatre box office

WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS. GIFT CARDS & BIRTHDAY PARTIES AVAILABLE.

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7.1 CHANNELS OF DIGITAL SOUND ROCKING CHAIR COMFORT WITH HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL PROJECTION PUB NIGHT EVERY NIGHT except Monday (after 6:30pm) Lower Auditorium Alcohol FREE (all ages welcome)

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Sundays • Overcomers Outreach – a spiritually-based, 12-step recovery program for substance abuse issues – meets at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park Community Church, 174 Sunset Blvd., in St. Helens. Call (503) 397-0535 or visit www.sunsetparkchog.org. • Yankton Recovery Group meets at Yankton Grange, Pittsburg Road, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Call (503) 397-1473 or (503) 366-0667 for more info.

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If you’re a lover of Noble Firs - Come visit our farm and see the hand-pruning techniques we use to retain the Natural Beauty of the Northwest Noble. We have a large selection with many nobles 10 ft/up. –

Saturdays • Weight Watchers meets at Grace Baptist Church at 9 a.m. Weigh-ins start at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call (503) 543-4802 or email dromjue@ comcast.net.

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33520 SW EDWARD LANE HWY 30, BEHIND MCDONALD’S 503-543-3530

– 10:30 a.m. Story Time ages 5 and under. Theme and craft Snowmen.

Fridays • American Legion meets the first Friday of each month at the Moose Lodge, 57317 Old Portland Road, in Warren, at 7 p.m. Call (503) 369-1313 for more information.

Friday - no shows before 4:00 Sunday - no shows after 8:10 Mon.-Thu. ONLY in BOLD. No shows before 4:00, or after 8:10 * Fri. & Sat. only

Join these guests and book a room. We offer Complimentary hot breakfast, Indoor pool and Spa. Best Western Oak Meadows Inn 585 S. Columbia River Hwy. St Helens, OR • 503-397-3000

Wednesday, Dec. 19 • Fan Tai Chi – 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Scappoose Senior Center • Scappoose Public Library

Thursdays • Weight Watchers meets at Scappoose Foursquare Church at noon and 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (503) 543-4802 or email dromjue@comcast.net. • Free fitness classes, 7–8 p.m. at the Best Western in St. Helens. Call Cheryl Capwell, independent beachbody fitness coach at (503) 396-2834, or send an email to jppfitness@yahoo.com. • The Columbia County Commission on Children and Families meets the third Thursday of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the OSU Extension office, 505 N. Columbia River Hwy., in St. Helens.

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Thursday, Dec. 13 • Tai Chi 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at St. Helens Senior Center

Monday, Dec. 17 • Tai Chi at the Scappoose Senior Center from 8–9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 • Beginning Tai Chi at the St. Helens Senior Center from 9–10 a.m. • Intermediate Tai Chi at the St. Helens Senior Center from 10–11 a.m.

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Wednesday, Dec. 12 • Fan Tai Chi at the Scappoose Senior Center from 8–9 a.m. • Scappoose Public Library 10:30 a.m. story time for ages 5 and under. The theme and craft is snowflakes.

Gable Road. Call (503) 3668070 for information. • Columbia County Stroke Support Group – fourth Wednesday of each month from 2:30–3:30 p.m. Avamere at St Helens, 2400 Gable Road.

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The monthly meeting of Columbia County Chapter of Oregon Equestrian Trails on Dec. 12 will include the group’s annual Christmas dinner and silent auction. The dinner and silent auction of unique donated items will be at the Moose Family Center on Old Portland Road. The turkey dinner following the auction is available by paid reservation only. Contact Rebecca Bliefernich at (503) 7041940. Non-members are also welcome for the same $15 per person price. General admittance to the party and auction is at 6 p.m. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m., and the silent auction will close at 7:30 p.m. The evening will conclude with awarding of winning bids on the auction items and payment by cash or check. At the party, guests will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a table centerpiece decoration. Additional tickets can

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