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New South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce director, Chrissy Marquardt.

New chamber director steps up JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net

New South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce director, Chrissy Marquardt, is a selfprofessed island girl from Jamaica living on a farm in Scappoose. She comes to the chamber after running her own design and consulting business, Scappoose Web Design, for the past seven years. “I’m very passionate about small business,” Marquardt said. She speaks quickly and punctuates her sentences with enthusiasm. “I believe that an economy changes and progresses through small business and not necessarily the government.” Chamber board director Hope Wirta said Marquardt was tapped for the position following previous director Simon Date’s exit because she showed up to the interview and basically told them what direction they needed to take. “We chose her because when we interviewed her, she wasn’t just looking for a job. She already understood, and she was already kind of doing the job in her own capacity,” Wirta said. “She was connected with everybody in the community. She was all about the chamber.” Marquardt said she joined the chamber when it was still under the direction of another director, prior to Date, but at that time she wasn’t getting out of it what she needed as a small business owner. It wasn’t until Date took over, she said, that she could really see the momentum and opportunity. Date was able to connect her to the networking relationships she needed to help her business flourish, and when he left, she said she didn’t want to see the organization lose the steam that had been created. Especially when she’d already become so involved. It was Marquardt who helped choose many of the paint colors in the chamber’s recent redesign, and her husband built one of the tables. “I don’t even know how many hours of my time I spent up here to help. I’d come in on a Saturday with my family to pick up furniture. It didn’t matter to me that I wasn’t getting paid to do it at the time. I just wanted to see this venture be

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Kyle Jarred Wroblewski, 45, alongside attorney David T. McDonald. JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net

A former St. Helens High School teacher and coach was sentenced to 50 months in prison on six counts of second-degree sexual abuse for an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old girl, which he pleaded guilty to in July. Kyle Jarred Wroblewski, 45, appeared before Judge Ted Grove on Monday, August 19 for sentencing, alongside his attorney, David T. McDonald. The state, through District Attorney Jeff Auxier, recommended 90 months in prison arguing that Wroblewski has repeatedly demonstrated that he is unwilling or unable to exercise self-control and targeted vulnerable victims from his position of trust at St. Helens High School. The state argued Wroblewski

had shown a consistent pattern of sexually predatory behavior and repeatedly engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct with other students, as well. The court’s attention was directed to “Exhibit 1” in the state’s sentencing memorandum, in which Wroblewski was admonished by the school for inappropriate behavior in a conference summary letter. The letter, dated April 28, 2008 and signed by then Assistant Principal Joanna Rau, notes several incidents that were discussed with Wroblewski, including “smelling girls and referring to their ‘delicious’ perfume,” helping a female student stretch out at the track, running his hands through girls’ hair, giving shoulder massages, and behaving in a manner that students referred to as “too touchy.” Wroblewski was then given a Letter of Directive outlining the necessary changes that must be

made to his behavior, which could result in disciplinary action. However, the state argued, a year later in April of 2009, Wroblewski was again admonished by the school for similar behavior and suspended. In the memorandum, the state said of particular note is the portion of the school’s response to Wroblewski’s grievance, which states: “The punishment fits the infraction. You have been guilty of serious misconduct; as indicated above, your conduct constitutes sexual harassment of students. Your behavior is strictly forbidden by state and federal law as well as the District’s policies.” At that time in 2009, Wroblewski was again given another list of expectations from the school district, including that he would have no physical contact with students unless necessary to prevent injury or to provide aid. The state argued that, while

these instances took place a decade prior to the charges Wroblewski stood accused of, they represented the “defendant has engaged in grooming, pushing limits and using his position to access and victimize this community for years.” The state said Wroblewski’s relationship with the teen began in October of 2017 when they began running together, after the victim had reached out professing trouble sleeping and struggles with depression. The state alleged several instances of sexual misconduct, including intercourse, happened on school grounds, and continued for over a year. Additionally, Auxier said that Wroblewski had given special treatment to a friend of the victim’s who knew about the inappropriate relationship – giving the student an

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There is one place in St. Helens where all sorts of activities are available. From bingo night to candle-making classes, fly-tying classes to Zumba, a lunch group for senior citizens to playgroups for very young children, and many more activities - St. Helens residents can avail themselves of them all. They are all available through the St. Helens Parks & Recreation Program, founded in 2018, and a program that St. Helens City Council just recently resolved to help fund by instating a $2 Community Recreation and Parks Fee to appear on residents’ utility bills as a line-item fee in January of 2020. The city estimates the fee will generate about $160,000 annually for programming. The recreation program started in February of 2018 when St.

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Several kids came out to the rec center’s ‘Tween Night’ in July. The event featured an obstacle course, dodgeball and board games. Fly-tying instructor Jim Crislip also stopped by to teach the kids how to tie a fly.

Helens School District (SHSD) Superintendent Scot Stockwell approached the city council about having a recreation program in

conjunction with the school district to have afterschool programming for children. Since then, the program has

grown with the help of a $25,000 grant from the Ford Family Foundation in April of 2018, and then another grant of $20,000 from the Columbia Pacific Economic Development District in September of 2018. Matt Brown, City Finance Director also said in a city council work session that funds from the General Fund have helped sustain the program. Because the program is new, St. Helens residents may not be aware of all the activities the center offers. The Chronicle sat down with Shanna Duggan, Recreation Coordinator; Ryan Ward, Youth Lead; and Crystal Farnsworth, Communication Officer to discuss upcoming programs. St. Helens Recreation Center programs run in three-month cycles. With the summer program

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N. Vernonia Road, showing an absence of sidewalks and many trees bordering the road.

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The city is moving ahead with plans to install sidewalks on N. Vernonia Road and improve the intersection at 1st Street and St. Helens Street. Over the years, many St. Helens residents have complained to city council about lack of sidewalks on N. Vernonia Road, especially on the L-shaped part where Vernonia Road turns into MacArthur Street. Now, the city is moving forward with plans to install sidewalks on both sides of that road, as well as a crosswalk that will get people over to Campbell Park. St. Helens City Council has authorized Public Works to use State Transportation Program funds and System Development funds to install the sidewalks. The estimated cost for the project is $400,000, although the budget is not finalized, according to Sue Nelson, Interim Public Works Director. Because of the way city sidewalks are supposed to be situated, away from the street and with a landscape strip, installing the sidewalks would involve removing up to 54 mature trees, Nelson explained to city councilors at an August 7 work session. Nelson asked the council for permission to swap the landscape strip with

the sidewalk, moving the sidewalk closer to the road and away from the property line in order to keep the trees. Removing some trees and planting others would also be problematic because of the natural gas, storm drains, sewer and water lines in the area, Nelson explained. The council gave their permission to save some of the trees, as well as find areas to plant new ones. “Another option is meander the sidewalk a little bit, so take the sidewalk back to the appropriate alignment,” Nelson said. Nelson also said crews have not yet identified areas to plant new trees, because it will take a while to finalize plans. They also do not know how many trees will be taken down, although some will have to be cut down. Another action city council recently took was to give funds for improvements coming to the 1st Street and St. Helens Street intersection. In March of this year, city councilors looked at options to improve sight line distance and pedestrian crossing at the intersection of 1st St. and St. Helens Street. At that meeting, Caleb Cox, a representative from Kittelson and Associates gave an estimate of $300,000 for the overall improvement project. City councilors did not give funds at that time.

At the most recent work session, city councilors gave funds through both the Service Transportation Program and through Timber Revenue from the city’s timber harvest. Nelson said she had up to $150,000 available from the Service Transportation Program, for an expected $350,000 construction cost for the project. “I think it’s a good thing to get ahead on as much as we possibly can. We’re doing something, and we’ve got a start,” Councilor President Doug Morten said. Councilors also briefly discussed putting in a stop sign as a temporary solution, but Nelson said it would be difficult to find the correct placing of the stop sign. Councilor Keith Locke asked what the timeframe of the project would be if funds were approved that day. Nelson answered the intersection would be under construction next year if they approved the funds immediately. “I agree with the Mayor and I’d like to see us move forward now. We know where funds are coming from, we’ve got a city engineer saying the staff is ready to move forward on that,” Morten said. Scholl approved taking $250,000 out of Timber Revenue to move forward on the intersection project at the meeting.

Scappoose mayor receives Leadership Award Scappoose Mayor Scott Burge received a Mayors Leadership Award during the closing banquet of the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA) Summer Conference, held August 1-3 in Medford, Ore. Mayor Burge was one of four mayors statewide to receive this year’s award. Elgin Mayor Allan Duffy, Cottage Grove Mayor Jeff Gowing and King City Mayor Ken Gibson also received the award. Mayor Burge was instrumental in the location of the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center in Scappoose, described as “A collaborative environment bringing together industry, higher education and government in partnership to develop new tools, techniques, and technologies to address near-term manufacturing challenges through allied research and advanced technical training.” The impact of this siting goes well beyond Columbia County. It has international economic development implications as well. It was also recently announced that Portland Community College will begin construction of a new campus near the site, one of several schools of higher learning establishing a presence in the area, attracted by OMIC. Mayor Burge also brought Columbia County and the city together to acquire Chapman’s Landing, a waterfront property, to be developed for the good of the community as the latest park development along the CrownZellerbach Trail, part of a larger plan of community parks and tourism assets.

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This map shows the area where the prescribed fire operations will take place, including road closures, in St. Helens. STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

A prescribed burn in St. Helens, postponed from June, is scheduled to take place Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24, on McNulty Way. The burns will be conducted by Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) and the Scappoose Fire District (SFD) to remove invasive weeds that are harmful for cows and for fire training. CRFR/SFD Division Chief and Fire Marshal Jeff Pricher said the training is specific to a class that many firefighters have taken called “firing operations.” The class was put together by the National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) that helps firefighters become accredited as firing bosses – a position that leads engines and crews on specific firing operations. “If we need to burn out a canyon or if we need to get rid of small chunks of fuel to create a good fire line, or in situations where we actually need to do a true backfire where we’re using fire to fight fire, all of the skills that will be covered on that day encompass the practical knowledge requirements that people in that capacity need,” Pricher said. The training also gives firefighters aspiring to serve in a supervisory capacity the opportunity to familiarize themselves with various types of firing devices, such as drip torches and fusees, a flare-like device

that drips slag to help start fires, according to Pricher. Firefighters will also train on fire throwing and projectile devices – most commonly referred to as veri pistols. Pricher said in the last four years, crews have been asked to use fire to fight fire on several incidents. “We actually use fire a lot,” Pricher said. “Let’s say the fire burns in a wavy pattern next to a road - instead of getting out there with hand tools and hose and dragging hose and digging a fire line along the wavy line, we can take fire and burn the extra fire out as fuel, creating something called ‘good black.’” Good black is an area of burned terrain unlikely to catch fire again that can also provide a safety zone for firefighters to work from. Pricher said the prescribed burn operations require an incredible amount of planning. Officials must complete an Incident Action Plan/Burn Plan, a 10-plus page document required by those utilizing the Incident Command System (ICS). Crews must have an incident plan in place prior to the prescribed fire operation which includes the objectives they are attempting to accomplish. They must have contingency resources brought in to provide extra support to prevent a prescribed fire from turning into a wildfire, establish “go-nogo” checklists based upon national standards, as well as current and predicted fire

behavior. “Number one is always safety, and number two is going to be the public,” Pricher said. “Those are the two highest priorities for us.” This particular fire operation will reduce the two parcels to be burned into several smaller burn cells to limit fire intensity. The operation is largely planned around the weather and will only occur if conditions fall within pre-established limits, and Pricher said it is not uncommon to have to postpone a burn. “Weather is very important to us,” Pricher said. “If we have winds over 20 miles per hour or the National Weather Service issues a fire weather watch or red flag warning, we will not burn. We also consider any other condition that might jeopardize public safety. For example, if the wind is blowing and we know we’re going to put smoke across Highway 30, we won’t burn.” Pricher said the fires likely won’t start until around 1 p.m., and the crews hope to be finished with their training around 5 p.m. Agencies scheduled to take part in the prescribed fire operation include; CRFR, SFD, the Oregon Department of Forestry, Clatskanie Fire, Mist-Birkenfeld Fire, Vernonia Fire, Portland Fire, and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. For more information, contact Division Chief Jeff Pricher at, 503-543-5026.

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Grange members stress safety at Cornelius Pass project

Crews work to fix a broken water main in Rainier on August 18.

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Water restored to Rainier after main break CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

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Members of the Skyline Grange hold signs they are posting along routes of the Cornelius Pass Road Improvement Project that stress traffic and fire safety. JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

tion. Law enforcement continues in the area. Deputies from Multnomah and Washington County Sheriff’s Offices have cited drivers for speeding and taking illegal truck trips on side roads. Only trips to a destination on a side road are allowed by trucks. Trucks need to use the highway for through trips. To report an illegal truck trip, call the non-emergency number, 503-823-3333, dial 5 for Multnomah County. Officials ask that you provide the location of the event, the date and time, the vehicle license plate and a description of the vehicle. Officials are also asking drivers to be alert for traffic entering and exiting the detour routes from driveways and to watch for bicyclists on the west hills side roads, which can be narrow, winding and steep. Recreational cyclists will have a more enjoyable ride if they move farther from the detour route. Drivers should also avoid NW Logie Trail Road because it is extremely steep and narrow in sections, limiting passing distance for vehicles.

The latest Cornelius Pass Closure update from Multnomah County Communications Officer Mike Pullen includes a message from members of the Skyline Grange. In the following update the Grange members stress traffic and fire safety. Encouraging safe driving during this summer’s road closure is a top goal of the project. This update highlights the voluntary contribution of members of the Skyline Grange. The Grange includes residents of the west hills who live on many of the side roads that drivers are using when Cornelius Pass Road is closed. Grange members created and installed signs that deliver a traffic safety message in the style of the old Burma Shave roadside billboards from the 20th century. An example: “Use an ashtray / If you smoke / Woodland fire / Are no joke.” You will see the signs on several of the side roads this summer. Traffic control changes are now in place and drivers are encouraged to be alert when using the detour route The following is work being and West Hills side roads, done at NW Cornelius Pass since traffic control changes Road: have been made, especially at intersections. Drivers should • A pullout is being built also note that the signal at in the southbound lane south Highway 30 and Newberry of Highway 30. 11-16-11 3x2D Cuts:Layout 1 6/22/12 3:28 PM Road has been repaired fol• On NW 8th Avenue lowing a one-night11-16-11 malfunccurve between 3x2D Cuts:Layout 1 6/22/12 Skyline 3:28 PM and Page 1

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Highway 30, the contractor is working on the subgrade where a curve in the road is being realigned. A culvert that carries a creek tributary under the road is being replaced to match the new road alignment. • Rock drilling has begun where sharp S-curves are being realigned to reduce vehicle rollovers. When heavy earth removal begins, traffic will be reduced to a single lane during work hours. • Work continues on a vehicle pull-out at the curve north of Skyline Road. • Along NW Kaiser Road at an intersection where driver sight distance will be impaired, earth has been excavated and new road and shoulder base material constructed. A water quality swale is also being built. • Road crews from Multnomah and Washington counties are doing maintenance work on NW Cornelius Pass Road during the closure, such as pavement repairs and vegetation clearing. • New permanent traffic signs are being fabricated and guardrail materials ordered, which will be installed in coming weeks.

City residents of Rainier can now safely drink their water after a 48-hour water boil advisory was lifted at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20. City residents in Rainier lost all water access when a contractor working on the A Street project accidentally broke a water main at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 18 according to a notice sent out by the city. The same notice said the break caused a six-hour outage, and water was restored

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Voices of the Community On Riverkeepers and climate change I was appalled, amused and disgusted by a letter from Kathleen Fisher in the August 15th Chronicle. I thought that it was appalling to see her accuse Riverkeepers of being liars and “using nefarious tactics” against small farms. I have dealt with both riverkeepers and worked with farmers for over 40 years. I may or may not entirely agree with them about everything, but I have never found them to be liars or nefarious in their tactics. I was amused by her defense of Port officials not recusing themselves (or at least declaring a conflict) when they are the recipients of donations from special interests. It may be legal, but its appearance borders on bribery and by law elected officials need to declare a conflict when one exists. Lastly, I was disgusted by a lady who describes herself as “Columbia County GOP Communication’s Director,” freely telling blatant falsehoods about the “Green New Deal.” The Green new deal is an economic stimulus package to

move the US Economy away from nonrenewable energy over the next several decades. The $93 trillion figure is one that came out of a right leaning think tank. Senator Ed Markey, the Democratic sponsor of the resolution, cited “The National Climate Assessment” when he claimed that without any action, climate change will result in a 10% GDP loss by 2090. Neither of these estimates are accurate or completely scientific. What isn’t true is Kathleen Fishers statement that it will “end all air travel, and require the slaughter of all cattle and put an end to the consumption of beef.” These are real “pants on Fire” whoppers. Judging from some of Kathleen Fishers earlier statements in various media sources, I would make the assumption that She does not believe in man caused climate change. The American Metrological Society just issued a report that in 2018 Carbon dioxide levels and other major greenhouse gases, including methane and nitrous oxide have risen to levels the planet hasn’t seen in 800,000 years. Kathleen, the GOP and big polluters, like Koch and Exxon, may not be worried about global warming effects, but it

is already reaping disastrous results upon us, like melting glaciers. mega storms, plant and animal extinctions, floods and crop failures. This is just the beginning. If you truly love the earth, our children and humanities future, then you may want to consider that there may really be some value in the concerns of Riverkeepers and a “Green New Deal.” Bill Eagle St. Helens

Problems with Democrats Representative Maxine Waters (D - CA), calls on her followers to verbally assault members of the Trump Administration in public in order to isolate Trump and instill fear in anyone serving in his Administration to dissuade them from doing so any longer. Democrats and their lapdog media use the Socialist/ Saul Allinsky/Cloward-Piven Strategy play-book to take Trump down. The Deep State engages in a failed coup designed to prevent Trump from becoming President, then afterward, ensure that he would be taken out through a Democrat rigged

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impeachment hearing. A mad-man who expressed hatred for Republicans shoots up a Republican practice baseball game nearly killing Rep. Steve Scalese, (R.- LA ) and leaving him with life-long painful reminders of the attack. The Democrats and their media cohorts incessantly describe President Trump and his supporters as “White Supremacists”, “hate mongers”, “dangerous”, “heartless monsters who rip children, at the border, from the arms of their parents”...... (illegally entering the country without permission and outside legal ports of entry. But they never say that)..... They invent false quotes accusing Trump of, “talking about exterminating Latinos” & “wanting mass murders to happen”. Then Rep. Juaquin Castro, (D-TX) publishes the names and business interests of dozens of President Trump’s campaign donors because in his words these donors are: “fueling a campaign of hate”. Finally, after 3 mass shootings Democrats haul out their perennial solution: Democrats assure America that they are going to pass, “commonsense gun control”. Kathy Fisher Scappoose

On ruffling feathers It appears my letter requesting the Commissioners who’ve taken money from Global Partners to abstain from voting on any resolutions tied to their contributor so the integrity of a clean, unbiased vote could take place, free of corporate influence had ruffled some feathers, particularly among the Columbia County GOP. Recently, Kathleen Fisher, Columbia County GOP Communications Director dismissed and attempted to invalidate credible facts by referencing to and quoting from a corporate funded lobby group that gets paid to run smear campaigns against non-profits. “The Center for Organizational Research and Education (CORE) encompasses several organizations under the control of corporate PR “hit man” Richard Berman. The outfit, formerly known as the Center for Consumer Freedom (CFF), has been known to “secretly collect corporate donations to finance the aggressive, often satirical media campaigns his team conceives.” CORE goes after groups that could hurt its corporate clients bottom line.” [1] Just Google “Richard Ber-

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The River City Singers – Columbia Chorale of Oregon has exciting plans for their upcoming fall season, according to Artistic Director Alice Boyer. Towards the end of October, the choir has plans to collaborate with Big River Big Band, who most recently performed in the area in Scappoose this summer. “They’re directed by Larry Jackson and comprised of mostly local musicians. They’re a regular swing band,” Boyer said. “They invited us to be a part of their fall program, so we just decided we’re going to collaborate.” First, at 3 p.m. on October 20, the groups will perform together at Scappoose High School. “We’re really hoping to reach out to the assisted living organizations and get that on their event calendar, so they can bus people there to see it. It will be music that will be familiar to those folks,” Boyer said. Then, the following weekend on October 26, the groups will take their act to Clatskanie to hold a swing dance, rather than a sit-down performance as they’ve always done in the past. Boyer said they will set up in the ballroom above the Birkenfeld Theater, which still has

the original dance floor from the 1920s. “It’s never been done before,” Boyer said. “It’s something different that touches a whole different genre and gives you the opportunity to dance to live music.” This is Boyer’s fourth year as Artistic Director, and said she took on the role after being a choir member when the River City Singers were looking for a new direction. The choir membership varies from year to year, but tends to draw 25 to 40 local singers, Boyer said, but they’re looking for new blood. “We would absolutely love to get some new voices in, particularly for this concert,” Boyer said. “We’ve had some members that have moved and some folks that have retired.” Boyer said all interested parties need do is show up to a rehearsal. The River City Singers rehearse every Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m at the First United Methodist Church, though they are not affiliated with the institution. “We really are a community choir,” Boyer said. “We’re trying to pull from all of Columbia County. There’s no audition. I’m a voice teacher so I can make anyone sound good.” As a 501c3, Boyer said the choir generally asks for a $10 donation at the door for each concert to cover production costs, but they have

never turned anyone away for an inability to pay. She said they are always looking for audience members because the singers put their heart and soul into the music they perform. “We love our audience,” she said. “We try to make it music that’s accessible to people.” The River City Singers also participate in the Christmas Season, and try to participate in the Shop Small movement to support shopping local. She said they’re hoping to nail down a date to perform at The Grotto and are also planning a Christmas concert comprised of the singers’ favorite carols. Upcoming in March, the choir will collaborate with the North Coast Chorale, directed by Denise Reed. Boyer said the River City Singers were invited to be on their program to perform a piece called “Lux Aeterna” by Morten Lauridsen, who also wrote a piece for the Rose Festival in the 1990s. “Reed said it would be fun to have a big choir to do this piece, so she invited us to be a part of it. I also think the Cannon Beach Choir is going to be part of it. We’ll do one performance in Astoria and one in St. Helens,” Boyer said. For more information, visit the River City Singers – Columbia Chorale of Oregon Facebook page.

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Last week, young Kaiden Patterson, along with his associates Ephram Collman-DuBois and Cesar De La Cerda, sold cookies and ice-cold lemonade to help raise money for the Columbia Humane Society. “I feel bad for all the animals stuck there,” Patterson explained. “So, I want to try to help all the animals.”

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Area Churches ST. HELENS

Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church 1911 Columbia Blvd., 503-312-1072 Pastor Burkhardt Calvary Lutheran Church 58251 Division Rd., St. Helens 503-397-1739 Pastor: Mark Dennis Columbia River Foursquare Church 555 Commons Drive, St. Helens 503-397-0069 Senior Pastor Mike Cooke Christ Episcopal Church 35350 E. Division Rd., St. Helens 503-397-1033 Rev. Jaime Sanders Columbia Christian Center 235 S 15th St., 503-366-8028 Pastor Terry Luttrell St. Helens Community Bible Church 35031 Millard Rd., St. Helens Pastor Max Snook www.sthelensbiblechurch.org Christian Church 185 S. 12th St., St. Helens 503-397-2151 Pastor Justin Bruner First Lutheran Church 360 Wyeth St., 503-397-0090 Interim Pastor Randy Sinn First United Methodist Church 560 Columbia Blvd., 503-397-0061 Pastor Jared Maddox Plymouth Presbyterian Church 2615 Sykes Rd., 503-397-0062 Pastor David Hutchinson St. Frederic Catholic Church 175 S. 13th St., 503-397-0148 Father Nicolaus Marandu The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2755 Sykes Road, St. Helens St. Helens 1st Ward Bishop Kent Dery 971-225-8727 St. Helens 2nd Ward Bishop Paul Erickson 971-8134000 Scappoose Ward Bishop Lorin Fielding 503-987-2179 Sunset Park Community Church 174 Sunset Blvd, St Helens Pastor Aaron Hiller

St. Helens Church of Christ 295 S. 18th St., St. Helens Pastor Ivan Bissell 503-366-0967

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Grace Lutheran Church 51737 Columbia River Hwy., Scappoose 503-543-6555 Joshua Wiley Scappoose Foursquare Church 33404 SW JP West, Scappoose 503-543-5069 Pastor Daniel Schmoll St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church 51555 SW Old Port Rd., Scappoose 503-543-2110 Chuck Wood

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Bethany Lutheran Church 34721 Church Rd., Warren 503-397-2050 Pastor Scott Grace Baptist Church 58690 Ross Rd., Warren 503-397-0405 Pastor Dean Christensen Warren Baptist Church 56799 Columbia River Highway, 503-397-1005 Pastor Randy Thomas Warren Community Fellowship 56523 Columbia River Highway, 503-397-4387 Pastor Cary Wacker

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Cornerstone Baptist Church 70024 Goble Rd. 360-562-6201 Pastor Fred Mathews

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Alston’s Corner Assembly of God 25272 Alston Rd. 503-556-1961 Pastor Steve Berry Nativity Of The Blessed Virgin 204 C St., E Rainier 503-556-5641 Rainier Assembly of God 74950 Rock Crest St., 503-556-8211 Pastor Jeff McCraken Rainier Community Church of God 321 W C St., Rainier, 503-556-5661

Rainier United Methodist Church Corner of 1st & ‘C’ St., 503-556-3440 Pastor Michele Holloway Riverside Community Church 305 West C Street, Rainier 503-556-1216; Pastor Paul Rice Columbia Bible Church 407 East Second St, Rainier, OR 97016 Heritage Bible Church Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th St., Rainier, Oregon 97048

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Nehalem Valley Bible Church 500 North St., 503-429-5378 Pastor Gary Taylor Vernonia Christian Church 410 North St., 503-429-6522 Pastor Sam Hough St. Mary’s Catholic Church 960 Missouri Ave., 503-429-8841 Father Dale Waddil, Father Luan Tran

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Clatskanie Baptist Church 415 South Nehalem St., 503-728-2304 Senior Pastor Kirk Bennett Clatskanie Presbyterian Church 215 South Nehalem Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: 503-728-2300 Clatskanie Presbyterian Church is a community of Christian faith that expresses a relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit for everyone individually and collectively. Study groups meets at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Fireside Room Faith Lutheran Church 1010 N.E. Fifth Street, 503-728-4604 Pastor Alyssa C Augustson Mayger-Downing Community Church 80071 Life Lane, 503-728-2305 Pastor John Thomas St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 100 SW High Street 503-556-5641

RECREATION

Claudette Hawkins

May 18, 1938 ~ Aug. 12, 2019 Claudette passed peacefully with her family and dearest friend by her side on Aug. 12, 2019. Claudette was born in Ste. Anne de Monts, Quebec on May 18, 1938. On Sept. 10, 1965, Claudette and four friends embarked on a road trip to Santa Barbara, California to work in a hospital to which they had been recommended. In two separate cars the five friends traveled over many miles of freeways and highways, the drivers of each car managing to keep the other vehicle in sight. Then it happened – one car continued on the freeway; the other car ended up in Colton, California– lost. Suddenly three French Canadian women, unable to speak English, were searching frantically for their two French Canadian friends, also unable to speak English. In Colton, someone remembered that Mr. & Mrs. Irolas, the owners of

Thorpe’s Restaurant, were French. With the help of the Irolas the women told their story. Even with the help, the three women were unable to find their two friends. They decided to continue to Santa Barbara. In Covina, California the two separated women, including Claudette, stopped to refuel their car. In the service station sat the three separated friends. Reunited the group decided to return to Colton where they could continue their friendship with the Irolas and learn to speak English. Claudette married Rodger Hawkins on July 27, 1967 in San Gabrial, California and eventually moved to Warren where they made their home. Claudette worked at various facilities and hospitals during her nursing career, retiring at 79 years old from Emanuel Hospital in Portland. She played Pinochle with the same group of dear friends for

over forty years. She loved family dinners, girls’ weekends at the beach, and testing her luck at Spirit Mountain. Claudette was also an active volunteer at the Scappoose Senior Center bread store. Claudette’s five sisters, brother, and many nieces and nephews still live in Quebec and will miss her dearly. Claudette leaves behind her husband Rodger; two children Nicolle (Mark) Prehn, and Christian Hawkins; grandchildren Grant (Tabina) Prehn, Mason (Amanda) Prehn, Jordan Whitney, Derick Hawkins, McKenzie Hawkins, and Noah Wright; and many dear friends. A celebration of life will be held from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2019 at the home of her daughter. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Scappoose Senior Center. Arrangements were made by Crown Memorial Center.

Evajene (Bunty) Rabinsky Hamilton July 6, 1925 ~ Aug. 17, 2019

Evajene Rabinsky Hamilton passed away on August 17, 2019 at the age of 94. Evajene was born July 6, 1925 in a small house on Dutch Canyon and lived her entire life within ½ mile of that home. She was the granddaughter of a German immigrant and pioneer homesteader, and beloved daughter to a local logger and businessman. She was the bookkeeper at several automobile dealerships, one of which she met Harold Hamilton Sr. who she would eventually marry

From Page A1 finishing up, and a new fall program about to begin, it is the perfect time for St. Helens residents to be informed about new classes that will soon be available. In the fall, the program is continuing a lot of classes and activities, such as their playgroup for young children ages newborn through six, tween nights on Saturdays in October for children ages 9 through 13, an afterschool program partnership through SHSD at Lewis and Clark Elementary School, as well as parent cafés for parents to come together for support in childrearing. There will be a few new activities as well, some made possible by new partnerships with the recreation program. One of those partnerships is through Griffin’s Place, a nonprofit in Hillsboro which will work with the recreation center to provide activities such as game nights and art nights for developmentally disabled individuals. Another partnership is through FC Columbia County, which will provide competitive soccer for the recreation program. Partnerships currently exist with Northwest Regional Education Service District as well as Columbia Health Services. They both work with the recreation program to support the parent cafes. There is another existing partnership with the Senior Center, which provides an additional space for recreation programs. According to Duggan, the goal of the partnerships is to provide expertise for recreation center users in fields that regular staff at the recreation center may not have, as well as have the partners mutually benefit from shared facilities. Partnerships mean the center does not have to lose money trying to find an additional space. They also run the gamut. “We partner with businesses, we partner with nonprofits, we have individual partners,” Duggan said. Costs for programs vary widely, but Duggan said the overall goal is simple: keep it cheap. “We try to keep it as free as possible if we’re not having to buy things to support the night or provide additional staff time. So, things that we’re already going to have staff there for usually are free,” Duggan said. Free activities this past summer included community game nights, movies in

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in 1953. When reflecting on her life, Evajene remarked

that she was most proud of her family. Evajene’s fondest memories were horse riding, gardening, bowling and traveling with her sisters. She is survived by her sister Margaret Martin; sons Fred Hamilton, Harold Hamilton Jr., and Randy Hamilton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and additional extended family. A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sat., August 24, 2019 at Columbia Funeral Home. A graveside service at Fairview Cemetery and reception to follow.

Frederick “Fred” Lindsay Diess Jr. Aug. 1, 1949 ~ Aug. 7, 2019

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These kids attended the rec center’s Summer Camp in July, with a theme for each week. Week 1 focused on fun and fitness, week 2 on animals, week 3 on the Oregon Trail, and week 4 was “all ball.”

the park, a Speed Friending event, open soccer, tennis meetups and open gym basketball. There will also be a class this fall on fly-tying which is free. The general costs of other events include $5 for teen and tween nights if preregistered and $7 at the door, $30 for parent-and-me soccer in the fall, $235 a month for the afterschool program, $130 for the fall fitness class package and $5 per person or $10 per family for monthly Bingo night. When the recreation program was just beginning, Duggan said she went to several sources to find out what types of classes people would like. She went to different service groups and talked to teachers with the school district, as well as had a voting system at the fall bazaar to see what people would like for programming. Duggan’s research yielded a lot of need for teen, tween and kids’ classes. Once those activities are offered, “That’s how people start hearing about us,” Dugan said. “And then they start seeing the other stuff we offer as well.” While the recreation center offers a lot of classes, such as fly-tying, Zumba, dance and HIIT, Duggan said the center is struggling to find teachers. She gets a lot of people asking about certain fitness classes, but she said they don’t have anybody who’s licensed to teach that certain fitness class. If one is interested in becoming a teacher at the recreation center, there is an application process to go through. “We have a packet of information that they fill out to see if it’s a good fit for us because we want to make sure it’s community related, that it’s not anything that’s promoting something that we wouldn’t be promoting,” Duggan said. “Then we look

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at it to see how that fits in with it.” Farnsworth said the program is interested in offering all types of activities, not just fitness or art classes. “So, if somebody you know is a CPA and they want to teach financial classes for adults, we want that stuff included in here,” Farnsworth said. Already a diverse array of classes exists, but this past year has mostly been a test year for the program. “[It’s] been a lot of trying out different things, seeing what works, seeing what doesn’t, and then refining it. Next year, I think we’ll be starting to get into a rhythm,” Duggan said. Evolving programming aside, the recreation center leaders all felt that the program had a lot to offer to the community. Ward, now 16, said he has lived in St. Helens all his life, and felt like when he was younger, he could not branch out and meet people outside of the people he knew through sports. He sees younger kids in the program being able to branch out and meet new people. “I think it gives an opportunity for people to come and be involved and do and try new things that they haven’t done or otherwise would have to go to Portland,” Ward said. “But now we’re doing more stuff here.”

Frederick “Fred” Lindsay Diess Jr., a 28-year resident of St. Helens, Oregon, and former resident of Rogue River, Oregon passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 7, 2019 at the age of 70 at his home. Fred was born in Eugene, Oregon on August 1, 1949 to Frederick Lindsay Diess Sr. and Betty Jane Lowman. He was the oldest of their five children. Just like his father, he was a lifelong freight handler and local truck driver. On August 25, 1967, he married Nancy, his childhood sweetheart. In 1967, 1969, 1970 and 1976 respectively, he welcomed his children, who were the most important part of his life. Fred enjoyed camping with his family, traveling, fishing, woodworking, gardening, tending to his

chickens, and collecting rocks and gems. He also had a great love of music and loved to sing. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. Fred is survived by his children Lisa Marie Diess of Scappoose, Oregon; Frederick Lindsay Diess III

of St. Helens, Oregon, and Christina Lee Diess-Schloegl of Rogue River, Oregon; six grandchildren Brittany age 28, Cierra age 21, Ricky age 21, Emme age 19, Braden age 14 and Lily age 14; one great-grandchild; Aunt June Diess of Rogue River, Oregon; brother Jim Diess of South Carolina; sisters Starla Gebbie and Bonnie Brown of Oregon. He is predeceased by his brother Ronald Diess of Scappoose, Oregon; and his parents Fred and Betty Diess of Scappoose, Oregon. A celebration of life will be announced at a future date. In the interim, if you would like to honor Fred please consider donating to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Please sign our online guestbook at www. columbiafh.com.

Traffic advisory and course timeline announced for upcoming relays The Providence Hood to Coast Relay and Portland To Coast Walk Relay presented by Nike would like to advise traffic flow may be affected in Columbia County starting on Friday, August 23rd to Saturday evening, August 24th. Areas which could also encounter delays because of race-related traffic will be: HWY 30: from Friday, August 23 at 4 a.m. to Saturday, August 25 at 5 a.m. Leg 16: On Highway 30 near Scappoose High School. Leg 17: On Highway 30 near St. Helens High School. Leg 18: Highway 30, left on Pittsburg Rd., left on Sunset Blvd., right on Columbia Blvd., slight right on Gable Rd., left on Bachelor Flat Road until reaching the Columbia County Fairgrounds. HWY 47: from Friday, August 23 at 1 p.m. to Saturday,

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August 24 at 3 p.m. “The Hood to Coast / Portland to Coast Relays would sincerely like to thank Columbia County for your patience and support of Hood and Portland To Coast participants”, said Felicia Hubber, Race Director and President of Hood To Coast / Portland To Coast Relays. “The hospitality of local residents, volunteers, and employees has been remarkable throughout the years”. The Providence Hood To Coast Relay is the most popular relay race in the world with nearly 20,000 runners and walkers participating in three events; Hood To Coast Relay, Portland To Coast Walk Relay, and Portland To Coast High School Challenge. The Providence Hood To Coast Relay waiting list reaches over 40,000 potential participants annu-

ally. In 2018, the three events included runners and walkers from all 50 U.S. states and over 40 countries. Since 2014, the Providence Cancer Center has been the primary beneficiary of Hood and Portland To Coast fundraising revenue. Throughout those years, Hood and Portland To Coast participants and volunteers have raised nearly $3.4 million. 100 percent of those funds have been used locally in Oregon to support cancer research, treatment, and support services. General public race related community questions/concerns can call the event, toll free at (844) 428-8327 from August 19 to August 26. For emergencies, call 911.

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Celebrity Family Feud (N) (DVS) The $100,000 Pyramid (N) (DVS) To Tell the Truth (N) (DVS) KATU News at 11 (N) Big Brother (N) Instinct “Grey Matter” (Series Finale) (N) NCIS: Los Angeles A journalist is murdered. KOIN 6 News at 11 Serengeti “Misfortune” The Great Migration. (N) (:17) Alaskan Bush People (N) (:18) Raising Wild “A Windmill and a Prayer” Paid Program Paid Program Grant’s Getaways Inside Edition Dateline NBC KGW News at 11 (N) Home Fires on Masterpiece Home Fires on Masterpiece Home Fires on Masterpiece The Young Victoria

Family Feud People Now Last Man Standing Last Man Standing MLB Baseball: Yankees at Dodgers SportsCenter (N) (Live) Just Roll With It Bunk’d Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory (5:30) ›› “This Is 40” (2012, Romance-Comedy) Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann. (DVS)

The Simpsons What-Happen. Family Guy What-Happen. 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) Graham Bensinger SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter SportsCenter ››› “Zootopia” (2016, Children’s) Voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman. Big City Greens (:20) Big City Greens Raven’s Home Andi Mack 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) NCIS: New Orleans Madam Secretary “So It Goes” ›› “The Intern” (2015) Robert De Niro. A 70-year-old intern develops a special bond with his young boss. ›› “This Is Where I Leave You” (2014) Jason Bateman.

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