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Columbia County Law Library opens to homeless on cold night

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On Saturday night, Nov. 30, the weather outside in St. Helens was quickly getting colder. On a local Facebook community page, local Brandee Dudzic saw a friend posting for donations to get a room at Motel 6 for two people they’d seen walking down the highway. Dudzic responded saying she would pick up the remaining tab, but then the conversation turned … what was everyone else going to do? The Columbia County Warming Center was not scheduled to open until Dec. 1, and the night would soon see temperatures below freezing. Dudzic considered opening her home for the night, but that wasn’t a viable option considering she has children at home, so she considered other spaces she had access to. Immediately, she thought of the Columbia County Law Library. “The Law Library is such a special place to me and it made all the sense in the world to me to open it for the night,” Dudzic said when The Chronicle reached out to her to ask her about opening its doors on Saturday night. Dudzic said she went through the appropriate channels to get permission to open for the homeless. She made it clear it was a one-time thing – we have a warming center she’s grateful for, she said, they just weren’t open, and she wanted to fill the gap. She laid out plans to call the St. Helens Police Department ahead of time to let them know and make sure they were available for some extra rounds on South 1st Street in case they were needed. She would stay awake and remain in complete control of the entire operation and lean on her formal training in bystander intervention and de-escalation. “I am confident in my ability to de-escalate moments of intense emotions and even violent behaviors,” Dudzic said. “I knew what I was getting into. I knew I’d have people who may be emotional and dysregulated, some might have substance abuse

In the statement that was released Tuesday, Dec. 3, Auxier said he and investigators found the use of force was “overwhelmingly justified” and almost certainly saved lives as 32-year-old Michael Thomas Veatch was actively trying to kill innocent civilians when Officer Elijah Merkwan intervened. Active shooter in St. Helens

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A team of students at St. Helens Middle School (SHMS) has been selected as state finalists for a Samsung Solve For Tomorrow project proposal submitted by the students in Ashely Baylor’s STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics) class. The team is one of four Oregon State finalists who will advance to Phase 2 of the STEM competition. They also received a Samsung tablet as a prize. Phase 2 will require the students to outline an Activity Plan, showing how they will execute the project. For Phase 2, roughly 100 state winners will be selected to win a $1,500 video kit, as well as a $15,000 prize package. The team was notified on Nov. 16 that they were selected to be fi-

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nalists. The group comprises seven students in grades 6 through 8, not all of whom are allowed to be publicly identified in a newspaper or online, per agreement with parents and the school district. Baylor said she initially found out about the project through a science teacher at SHMS, and it was a little bit late for the students to complete a project from scratch, but they had just completed one that was pretty similar to what the project was requiring. “So I just went in the cabinets and grabbed their ideas and kind of combined a couple and submitted a few ideas,” Baylor said. The ideas she combined ended up making up an altogether new proposal: an app that helps connect

students to support. That support can be anything from mental health support, to potential buddies for students, to practices that will alleviate stress and depression. “In a perfect world, the app would send out daily/weekly/etc. notifications with helpful, relatable facts about diet, statistics, and perhaps ‘open house’ events at the local mental health organizations,” the proposal states. The project is meant to alleviate problems caused by bullying, which the project proposal identifies as the biggest issue faced by the school community. “A student of mine told me

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Merkwan and SHPD Sgt. Matthew Molden were the only officers on duty for the entire county when they responded to the reported shooting at the St. Helens Chevron at approximately 5:26 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 9. Witnesses reported a person who was later identified as Veatch had entered a restricted area between the food mart and a storage shed claiming he was looking for a lost cat. When an employee declined to engage with him further and returned to the store, Veatch confronted him in the doorway, pointed a black handgun at his chest and yelled, “I’m looking for my [expletive] cat.” Veatch turned to head for his truck, but moments later, employees and witnesses heard gunshots and the sound of shattering glass just before Veatch’s truck was seen headed down Highway 30 with sparks flying from a blown rear tire. As Merkwan and Molden were responding in separate vehicles to the first 911 call, dispatch received additional reports of gunshots near McBride Elementary School on Columbia Boulevard. One caller reported Veatch had shot at him while he was seated in his car and decided to follow the truck. The caller reported seeing Veatch shooting a firearm randomly while driving, and while he was still on the phone with 911, he said Veatch exited his vehicle and began firing upon the caller with an AK-47. The caller’s account was later corroborated by bullet damage to his vehicle, witnesses and multiple shell casings recovered from the area. Merkwan and Molden caught up to the truck shortly after the second incident near McBride as Veatch drove down Gable Road towards the highway, driving on his rim. Merkwan reported he believed he could see Veatch handling a box of ammunition as if reloading his firearm. As the truck approached milepost 35 north of Deer Island, where the incident would ultimately come to an end, Veatch’s truck was emitting a considerable amount of smoke. Veatch stopped in the middle of the road, got out and fled on foot after returning briefly to the cab as if to retrieve something. Merkwan reported losing sight of Veatch through the smoke but heard multiple gunshots shortly after. Investigators would later learn the shots the officer heard were from Veatch’s attempt to “car jack and apparently murder” two bystanders, according to the statement. The first victim said Veatch approached his passenger door, pointed a black semiautomatic handgun directly at him and tried to enter his car. The victim sped away but Veatch allegedly fired two shots that struck the victim’s dashboard console and front passenger seat. The second victim was forced to come to a stop behind the first victim’s vehicle, and moments later, Veatch approached the hood of the car and reportedly pointed his gun at the second man’s face as he tried to enter the car. Again, the second would-be victim accelerated, and Veatch fired one round at the car as he fled, striking the center console. Detectives said they discovered bullet holes and bullets in both vehicles that were

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West Oregon Electric Cooperative receives investment to improve infrastructure CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

West Oregon Electric Cooperative (WOEC), a Vernonia-based co-op, which serves residents in Columbia, Clatsop, Yamhill, Tillamook and Washington counties, has recently been approved for an $8.4 million investment in the form of a loan to improve electric infrastructure in West Oregon. The investment, a loan guarantee from the USDA Rural Utilities Service, is at a low interest rate of approximately two percent, according to Bob Perry, General Manager of West Oregon Electric Cooperative. The investment is part of a $1.2 billion USDA Rural Development program, a news release from the USDA states. The loan guarantee was the result of a two-year process that involved WOEC staff working with their engineering firm to draft a four-year construction work plan, Perry explained. The work plan lays out in detail what WOEC expects to do over the next four years, along with cost estimates of each project in the work plan, according to Perry. “It’s like a home construction loan, first the plans must be approved by the lender and as certain stages of construction are completed and inspected then a limited amount of funds are released to pay contractors,” Perry said.

The $8.4 million figure is not a lump-sum loan that WOEC will receive but is approval for the cooperative to apply for $8.4 million over the next several years, Daniel Huggett, Chief Financial Officer for WOEC explained. WOEC can apply for up to $8.4 million in loans or less, but cannot exceed that amount, Huggett said. The investment is in addition to other funds that WOEC has been working to secure over the past several years, including other construction work plan loans the non-profit applied for in 2012 and in 2015, which are now part of the project’s loan base, Huggett said. The project, to be done from 2019 to 2023, will connect 79 new consumers, fund eight new miles and improve 41 miles of existing line, which includes four transmission miles, according to a press release from the USDA. “We have systems out there that were built 30, 40 or 50 years ago, it wears out,” Huggett said. The overall goal of the improvements is to mitigate outage problems and improve system reliability, Huggett said. According to Huggett, WOEC has identified a number of projects as needing replacement or improvement. Some specific projects include rebuilding the distribution line from the mid substation back down to Vernonia, enabling power to be

Community Events December 7 • Holiday Bazaar from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Avamere, 2400 Gable Rd, St Helens. FREE Pastries and Coffee, FREE gift to the first 50 people through the door. Alzheimer’s Association Fundraiser for the 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. • 37th Annual Merchants’ Toy N Joy Auction at Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Silent auction from 4:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Dinner from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Live auction at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and are available at crfr. com/merchants-toy-n-joy-andholiday-hope.html as well as Columbia River Fire & Rescue admin office, 270 Columbia Blvd, St. Helens. All proceeds benefit the Toy N Joy & Holiday Hope Programs. • St. Helens Moose Lodge Annual Bazaar from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 57317 Old Portland Rd., Warren, Oregon. Moose Cafe opens at 11 a.m. for lunch. Shop over 30 tables. • Snapshot of Christmas Past from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the St. Helens Rec Center at 1810 Old Portland Rd. Come take a picture with Frosty, Rudolph, the Abominable snowman, Santa and two surprise guests. • Columbia City Community Library Open House from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 2000 2nd St., Columbia City (in the portable on the Columbia City Elementary School grounds). Hot cider and cookies will be provided. A special Holiday music sing-along from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. by the St. Helens Public Library Ukulele Orchestra. • The GGGGrinch and Cookies from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Community Hall at 1850 Second St., Columbia City. Bring your cameras or phones and get your picture with the GGGGrinch and his friends. There will be a variety of homemade cookies available for purchase as well as personally autographed photos of the GGGGrinch. All donations and proceeds go directly to the Community Hall. December 7 & 8 • Beaver Homes Grange #518 is playing host to Santa’s North Pole from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at

31105 Beaver Homes Rd., Rainier. For kids of all ages. Come explore the entire North Pole including reindeer stables, Christmas tree farm, Santa’s Workshop and meet Santa. Mrs. Claus will have her North Pole Kitchen downstairs with her famous hot cocoa and cookie combo. There will also be “workshop-made” gifts and trinkets for sale in the HeadElf’s Evergreen Gift shop and Bazaar. Prices are $4 for adults and $2 for children ages six-10. December 9 • Holiday Concert featuring Michael Allen Harrison at 6 p.m. at the Columbia City Community Hall, 1850 Second Street, Columbia City. Tickets are $20 per person. Food and drinks sold separately during the event. All event proceeds will benefit our Community Hall. You can purchase tickets at City Hall in Columbia City, colcity@columbia-city.org, www. columbia-city.org or call (503) 397-4010. December 14 • Book sale at the Scappoose Library from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the library basement. December 14 & 15 • Beaver Homes Grange #518 is playing host to Santa’s North Pole from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 31105 Beaver Homes Rd., Rainier. For kids of all ages. Come explore the entire North Pole including reindeer stables, Christmas tree farm, Santa’s Workshop and meet Santa. Mrs. Claus will have her North Pole Kitchen downstairs with her famous hot cocoa and cookie combo. There will also be “workshop-made” gifts and trinkets for sale in the HeadElf’s Evergreen Gift shop and Bazaar. Prices are $4 for adults and $2 for children ages six-10. December 15 • The Annual General Meeting of the Shoestring Community Players will take place at the Shoebox Theater, 231 S. 1st Street St. Helens at 6 p.m. Current and prospective members of the SSCP are encouraged to attend.

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directed to those members on that circuit. There are also a number of rebuilds proposed in the Yamhill County area, Huggett said. “Some of it is overhead that we will either redirect along the road to make it easier to maintain or repair as necessary, some of it is going underground as needed to improve system reliability,” Huggett said. The electric cooperative in Vernonia, formed in 1944, is partly the result of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), created in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to encourage power companies to bring electricity to rural communities by offering low interest federal

loans to interested providers, according to the history section of the WOEC website. Because private power companies were not interested in these loans, rural communities like Vernonia began to organize cooperatively in a system that remains today, the page explains. “Electric co-ops are a crucial part of our country’s urgent need to improve energy efficiency, both to keep utility bills affordable for rural consumers and to lower energy use overall,” Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said. “This federal investment in West Oregon Electric Cooperative achieves those goals for Oregonians living in our state’s northwest corner.”

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New Health Promotion Specialist for Columbia County Public Health, Suzanne Beaupre.

In an effort to implement new public health programs, Columbia County Public Health has hired a health promotion specialist, Suzanne Beaupre, who started the new role Nov. 12. Beaupre will join a staff of eight other individuals who all operate under the public health department of Columbia County. Beaupre has a degree in Public Health from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She said she spent many years in both Philadelphia and Portland managing medical practices, where she became well versed in healthcare systems. “I moved into the field of emergency preparedness after become a member of my neighborhood emer-

gency response team (NET) in Portland,” Beaupre said. “My last year was spent at the American Red Cross doing work in emergency preparedness-based community education.” Michael Paul, Public Health Administrator for Columbia County, said the position is very important for the department. “I cannot overstate the significance. Health promotion and chronic disease prevention is considered a foundational local public health program because chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and diabetes, are major causes of disability and death, and they exact huge costs on society and all levels of government,” Paul said. Beaupre’s position will aid the county in disease prevention, according to Paul.

“I am a people person, so I can’t wait to build relationships and hear from community members about how they would like to see the health of their community improved,” Beaupre said. While Beaupre is just beginning to become acquainted with the job, Paul said he believes her background and expertise are an excellent fit for the position. “Her most recent employment was at the Red Cross, and she brings highly relevant public health education, training and experience,” Paul said. The new position is part of a general overhaul that the Public Health department of Columbia County has experienced in the last year. According to Paul, the county started an in-house public health department last year, which has transitioned a few programs from the previous public health authority. “When the county became the local public health authority last year, it made a lot of sense to have public health programs in house. That’s why we’re creating this position now,” Paul said. Those programs, according to Paul, are focused on creating healthy environments, which means that the public health department can work more closely with other county departments as well as other local government entities to help create those environments. Beaupre said, because the department is new to the county, their initial efforts will be focused on building relationships with community members and stakeholders, data collection, and working on simple policy changes and capacity building. “Programs will be the most successful if the community feels invested in them,” Beaupre said. “I think that starts with listening to people’s needs and priorities, previous experiences, and concerns.”

The health promotion specialist is funded by grants that the county received from the state in order to implement tobacco prevention education, as well as drug and alcohol prevention and education, Paul said. For that reason, Beaupre will need to work closely with the county commissioners, since they are the decision-making body for the public health authority in order to create those environments. For Beaupre’s regular assignments, she will be responsible for providing education in conjunction with schools to implement tobacco and alcohol prevention programs. She will also assist local businesses that want to implement policies such as being a tobaccofree property. She will also be responsible for carrying out other duties that the different programs require, duties described by the Oregon Health Authority, the overarching body that governs local public health programs. But overall, Paul said Beaupre will be instrumental in forming the link between all of Public Health’s programs and other departments in the county. He said the department’s success will depend on whether community partners view it as a resource and rely on their input. When those partnerships are strong, he said, the department can work closely with other agencies to identify funding for projects that will address the major contributors to chronic disease: poor nutrition and inadequate physical activity, substance use disorders, tobacco use, mental health, oral health, and unintentional injuries. “I am extremely excited to be working in this role where I can help support this community on a larger scale,” Beaupre said. “I hope that my experience will prove to be a helpful resource.”

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Let’s talk about holiday depression PATTI ATKINS Communications consultant for Columbia Pacific CCO

Holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for some people they are anything but. “Depression may occur at any time of the year,” said John Bischof, MD, medical director of behavioral health for Columbia Pacific CCO. “But the additional stress and anxiety during the months of November and December may cause even those who are usually content to experience loneliness and a lack of fulfillment.” Social isolation Social isolation is one of the biggest predictors of depression, especially during the holidays. Some people may have a small social circle or lack opportunities for social-

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that a few years ago, his 13-year-old cousin committed suicide due to bullying,” Baylor writes in the proposal. “Mental health is not something that is widely accepted, let alone practiced, and the students wish to not only change that, but to cre-

ization. People who have feelings of disconnectedness often avoid social interactions at holiday time. Unfortunately, withdrawing often makes the feelings of loneliness and symptoms of depression worse. These individuals may see other people spending time with friends and family, and ask themselves, “Why can’t that be me?” or “Why is everyone else so much happier than I am?” One of the best ways to deal with social isolation is to reach out to friends or family for support. You can also try talking to your health care provider. They can help you figure out where your feelings come from and develop solutions to overcome them.

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Helping others can also be very helpful for you, too. For example, you might try: • working at a soup kitchen • organizing a gift drive • helping your neighbor with a yard or house task

Seasonal affective disorder is a seasonal pattern of recurrent depression that is caused by the seasons changing. Many people with this disorder develop depression symptoms during the fall and continue to feel sad throughout the winter. Most people stop having symptoms during the spring and summer. However, some people experience seasonal depression during the spring and summer. Dealing with holiday depression Talk to your primary care provider if you are

feeling sad for long periods of time. They can refer you to a mental health specialist. If your feelings of sadness during the holidays are accompanied by suicidal thoughts, do one of the following immediately: • Call 911. • Go immediately to a hospital emergency room. • Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800273-8255). You can improve your mood by practicing selfcare during the holidays. Eat a healthy diet, maintaining a regular sleep pattern and exercise program. As little as 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise can provide an immediate mood boost similar to the effects of an antidepressant medication. Joining a support group where you talk to people with similar experiences to yours can also help.

ate somewhat of a mentorship/buddy system for those who are feeling unsafe.” The idea is that the project will be an app that could be installed on a phone, something that students will be able to connect with on a daily basis. This Friday, the students were meeting together for the first time, chosen not only for their ideas but also because they are considered to be especially apt at coding, according to Baylor.

Creating a physical model of the app that can actually be used is one part of the project that will be done at a later time, but for now, the team is focusing on creating their Activity Plan, to be submitted by Dec. 4. The purpose of the Activity Plan is for the team to better define the project and show how they will execute it. “My brother has special needs, I know that he has a lot of problems, so I want to be able to make sure that

the person that’s helping them is actually helping them,” Alena Zallis, a 6th grade student on the team said. Zallis added that some students might seem nice in front of teachers but might not be nice to students with special needs once out of teachers’ sight. Zallis said she wants some part of the app to be able to ensure students that need help do not encounter bullies on the app.

The team will find out Dec. 23 if they will progress to Phase Three, which will involve the students producing a project demonstration video. If the team progresses to that point, they will code the app itself, something that can be done on a website that the program provides. At the thought of doing the actual coding, the team launched into possible challenges they will face, such as writing an algorithm for

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loved one during the holiday season. Here are several ways to stave off the holiday blues that may descend at this time: Begin a new tradition Try planning a family outing or vacation, instead of spending the holidays at home. Don’t give in to holiday pressures Feel free to leave an event if you aren’t comfortable. Be willing to tell others, “I’m not up for this right now.” Volunteer

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Everything in moderation “Take care of yourself – don’t overeat or over drink,” Dr. Bischof said. “Do your regular routines of exercise and whatever keeps you together during the rest of the year.” Alcohol is everywhere during the holidays, and if you’re struggling with feeling down, it may be wise to avoid drinking as much as possible – alcohol is known to worsen symptoms of anxiety and depression. More resources: What We Know About the Holiday Blues – Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidencebased-living/201712/what-weknow-about-the-holiday-blues National Alliance on Mental Illness. https://www.nami. org/blogs/nami-blog/november-2015/tips-for-managingthe-holiday-blues a large number of users, or transitioning between different parts of the app. Baylor said that she plans on having her students continue the project, whether they successfully progress to Phase 3 or not. “Winning shouldn’t matter,” Baylor said. “What matters is feeling good about having other people feel good. So I think even if we don’t win on Dec. 23, we’re still going to make it happen.” SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year in County: $52 One Year Out of County: $72 $3 senior discount for yearly sub

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New location for St. Helens Donut Day 2019

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Thousands gather for the holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Columbia County Courthouse Plaza last year.

Volunteers, police officers and Mayor Rick Scholl gather to collect canned goods at the 2018 Donut Day.

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The St. Helens Police Department is partnering with the Columbia Pacific Food Bank to host the 17th annual Donut Day fundraiser at a new location on Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, Donut Day will be held at the St. Helens Recreation Center (the former FARA building) at 1810 Old Portland Road, St. Helens. The Recreation Center’s parking lot will be set up to allow drive-up donations, and the building will be open for those who would like to park, take holiday pictures, listen to live music, and chat with St. Helens officers. Donut Day is an annual Police Department tradition that allows people to trade their canned and non-perishable food items for fresh Krispy Kreme donuts. Guests can trade one can of food for one donut or $10

cash per dozen. There is a limit of two dozen donuts per person. The event continues until all the donuts are gone. Guests should bring cameras to take family holiday photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus who will be at the event. Live music will be performed throughout the day and KOHI AM 1600 will be onsite broadcasting live. Donut Day has become one of the largest single-day food collection events for the Columbia Pacific Food Bank. Over the last 16 years, the St. Helens Donut Day has resulted in the collection of almost 57,500 pounds of food and approximately $44,800 in cash for the Food Bank. It is recommended that people arrive as early in the day as possible to ensure that donuts are still avail-

able. The St. Helens Police Department will have 300 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts for participants. Police agencies throughout Columbia County participate in the Donut Day fundraiser. Rainier Police Department, Scappoose Police Department, and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (in Clatskanie) will also be hosting their own Donut Day events on December 14. The St. Helens Police Department is currently accepting donations to assist with the purchase of the donuts for Donut Day. If you would like to contribute, donations may be dropped off at the St. Helens Police Department, 150 S. 13th Street, St. Helens. Office hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The station lobby is closed from noon until 1 p.m. for lunch.

third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., 35285 Millard Rd., St. Helens. December’s meeting will be held at 6 p.m. • Toddler Storytime at 11:15 a.m. at the St. Helens Library. Bring your two- and threeyear old’s for songs, stories, dances, wiggles and more. Designed to support early brain development, language acquisition, and motor skill growth. Stay after for free play. • Lawyer in the Law Library is a series of talks about common legal problems. Meeting are on the second Wednesday of each month from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A lawyer will provide basic information and answer your questions about the topic of the evening. Columbia County Law Library, 270 S. First St., St. Helens. Call 503-396-5344 with questions. • Dementia Support Group meets the second Wednesday of the month from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Rd. Call 503-3668070 for more information. • Stay-And-Play Storytime from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. in the Scappoose Library Meeting Room. Young children are invited for songs, stories, finger plays, and rhymes. After story time, the kids will have time to play with fun toys and interact with each other. This program is geared toward preschool ages, but kids of all ages are welcome to attend. • Port of Columbia County Board of Commissioners hold meetings at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Port of Columbia County office, 100 E St., Columbia City.

prevention, police services, or seasonal-specific safety information. For more details, call 503-397-3333. • Fiber Fanatics meet Thursdays from 10 a.m. – noon in the Armstrong Room at the St. Helens Library. Join others who knit, crochet, spin, weave, needle point, cross-stitch, rug hook, and/or embroider in a relaxed setting. Bring a snack and enjoy conversations. • Columbia Arts Guild meets Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the auditorium at the St. Helens Library. Bring your own art to work on. All disciplines of art welcome. • Preschool Storytime at 11:15 a.m. at the St. Helens Library. Bring your three to five-yearold and their caregivers for stories, songs and dances with scientific inquiry and artistic expression in order to support children’s development and growth. • River City Singers seeks new members for community chorus, directed by Alice Boyer. First United Methodist Church, 560 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. This is a non-audition choir. For more information call 503-396-0939, or come to any rehearsal. • Community Meal in the Parish Hall at First Lutheran Church, St. Helens from 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free dinner. For more details on how to help or volunteer call 503-397-0090. • ASD Family Support Group meets every first Thursday from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at 52588 NE 2nd St., Scappoose, Oregon. Adults only, no kiddos please Bring a snack to share. Receive support, encouragement and help your family thrive with ASD. For details, contact Sharrie Kreins, at 503-3963361.

work, build new worlds and have fun too. • American Legion meet the first Friday of each month at 8 a.m., America’s Best Value Inn, 535 S. Columbia Highway, St. Helens. The meetings are held in the meeting room behind the lounge.

Tree lighting ceremonies and other holiday festivities are returning to Columbia County this year. In St. Helens, the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony and Christmas Ships Parade will be held on the riverfront on Saturday, December 14. Live holiday music by Jim Fischer will begin in the Columbia County Courthouse Plaza at 4 p.m. The tree lighting will take place at 5:30 p.m. with the arrival of Santa. Families can take pictures with Santa and enjoy free candy canes and hot cocoa. The Portland Christmas Ships Parade launches from the St. Helens City docks

at 6 p.m. The fleet heads downriver to Columbia City before returning to the St. Helens docks for the night. In Rainier, two festive events are happening again. One of them is the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8th at City Hall, 106 W B Street, Rainier. Santa will arrive, light up the tree and will then be available for free pictures. There will also be raffle prizes and refreshments like coffee, cocoa and cookies. Another event making its return is the Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Entrants must reside

within the city limits, and deadline for entries is Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Judging will take place between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 14, and entrants are asked to have lights on during those hours. The Mayor and two council members will be judges, and will award homes in three categories: most creative, most twinkling lights and Mayor’s Choice. Those interested in competing in the contest must fill out an entry form, available online, at rainierchamberofcommerce.com, and at City Hall. Entrants must write their name, address, contact phone, and category for award.

Weekly Events Mondays • St. Helens Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday at the Warren Country Inn. Call 503-369-1005 for more information. • Community Action Team Board of Directors meetings from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month in the CAT boardroom, 125 N. 17th St., St. Helens. No meetings on Monday holidays. • VFW Post #1440 meets at 7 p.m. every second Monday at the Elks Club. For details, call David Belden at 503-397-2147. • Genial Genealogists meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month in the auditorium at the St. Helens Library. • Manga/Anime Club meets from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the St. Helens Library. If you enjoy reading manga, watching anime, listening to J-pop or watching K-dramas. Ages 12 to 18. No meeting on May 27. • Oregon Hunters Association Columbia County Chapter membership meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Kozy Korner Restaurant in St. Helens. Come at 6:30 p.m. for some good food and visiting.

• The Greater St. Helens Aquatic District Board Meetings from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the Eisenschmidt Pool Basement. • The Columbia County Fair Board Meetings take place at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the 4-H Building, 58892 Saulser Rd. (No meeting in December). • St. Helens MS Self-Help Group meets on the third Monday of every month from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Columbia Center, Armstrong Room, 375 18th St., St. Helens, OR. Contact Sheryl Adair at 503-410-0752. Tuesdays • Kiwanis Day Breakers Club meets at 7 a.m. at the Village Inn, 535 S. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens. For more details, Colleen DeLong at 503367-5993. • McNulty Water People’s Utility District Board Meeting is at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at 34240 Millard Road, Warren. • Baby Storytime at 10:15 a.m. at the St. Helens Library. Caregivers with children ages six months to two years are invited to join for stories, fingerplays, songs,

bounces, tickles, and other activities that support early brain development, language acquisition, and motor skill growth. Stay after for free play. • The Columbia County Law Library will be holding Court Forms Clinics every Tuesday from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Get help filling our court forms commonly used in the Columbia County courthouse. The forms are free and the clinic is free. Sign up is required and is available at the courthouse Mon. – Fri. from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or at the Law Library Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 270 S. First St., St. Helens. Questions, contact 503396- 5344, or ccll@columbiacll. org, or davis12000@aol.com. • Community Meal in the Parish Hall at First Lutheran Church, St. Helens from 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free dinner. For more details on how to help, or volunteer, call 503-397-0090. Wednesdays • Rotary Club of Columbia County – St. Helens meeting is held at the Warren Country Inn at 12 p.m. For more information, call 503-397-2341. • Columbia SWCD meets the

Thursdays • Kiwanis Club of St. Helens meets at 12 p.m. at the Elks Club. For more information call 503-397-6503. • The VFW Auxiliary meets the second Thursday of each month at the St. Helens Senior Center at 1 p.m. Call Sherry at 503-397-2147 for more information. • First Thursday is a monthly community meeting at 7 p.m. with the St. Helens Police Department held on the first Thursday of each month at Columbia Center’s auditorium, 375 S 18th St. in St. Helens. A new topic is presented at each meeting by a police officer, or police staff, related to community safety, crime

Fridays • Veteran’s Breakfast at the Village Inn in the Banquet Room the first Friday of every month. Doors open at 7 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8 a.m. Guest speakers will discuss topics that are important to local Veterans and their families. All veterans are welcome to attend. • Little Builders for Preschoolers from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the Scappoose Library Meeting Room. Build fun projects using pulleys, cogs, wheels, and Legos and enter the world of STEM for kids. We will explore how things

Saturdays • The Ukulele Group meets Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the auditorium in the St. Helens Library. Please call the St. Helens Public Library at 503-397-4544 to register. • Ukulele Extra Hour – Instruction in Ukulele Topics is an extra hour of instruction and coaching to extend your musical skills on the ukulele. This is generally scheduled on the second Saturday of each month (check the Library schedule for any specific month) from noon – 1 p.m. at the St. Helens Library. • The St. Helens Writers’ Guild meets the second Saturday of each month from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. in the Armstrong Room at the St. Helens Library. Open to all writers. • NAMI Columbia County Support Group, National Alliance on Mental Illness, meets on the second Saturday of every month from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the Elks Veterans Bunker, 125 S. 13th St., St Helens, Oregon. For more information, contact Judy Thompson, at 503-397-6056, or contact NAMI Oregon, at 503230-8009. • Writers Write. Will be held on the first and third Saturday of each month from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the St. Helens Library Auditorium. Join your fellow writers in silent word sprints, encourage each other, exchange ideas and write. Open to writers of all ages, backgrounds, and introvert levels. Sundays • Resonate Recovery from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 220 S. 1st St, St. Helens. Bible based, Christcentered spiritual recovery meeting for those struggling with addictions and compulsive behavior. Everyone is loved and welcomed. Free childcare during meeting for infants through sixth grade. For more information, contact Bert @ 503-475-3586, or bnewton@ acacialumber.com, Debbie @ 503-560-0521, or check the “Resonate” Facebook page.

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Giving trees sprout across Columbia County The deadline for both giving opportunities is Dec. 18. Address: • 33640 E Columbia Ave, Scappoose, OR 97056

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Last week, The Chronicle posted to Facebook seeking the community’s help in locating all of the “giving trees” that have been sprouting up in Columbia County, and boy … did the community respond. This reporter spent the bulk of an entire afternoon calling various locations across the county, with each one excitedly offering information and tips about where other giving opportunities could be found. We feel quite certain this list is incomplete, and we will do our best to update the article’s online version at thechronicleonline.com as additional giving opportunities present themselves throughout the holiday. It is no secret there are many in our community in need – from our children in foster care and our local senior citizens who may not have family nearby, to our fourlegged friends in the pound – there is a Christmas to create in this list for each of them. Suffice it to say, Columbia County has a big heart. Santa will have a lot of help this year in making sure everyone in our community has a very merry Christmas. Giving locations Scappoose Fire District and Columbia River Fire & Rescue: The Scappoose Fire District has three giving trees set up in Scappoose in support of the agency’s ‘Share & Care’ program. They can be found inside Fred Meyer next to the jewelry store, at the Scappoose Smoke Shop and at Ichabod’s. Hosted by the Scappoose Volunteer Association, these trees support the Scappoose community. The deadline to donate gifts is Dec. 18. Addresses: • Fred Meyer: 51501 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR 97056 • Scappoose Smoke Shop: 52507 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR 97056 • Ichabod’s: 52049 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR 97056 Columbia River Fire & Rescue: Columbia River Fire & Rescue has two trees set up in support of their annual ‘Toy N Joy’ program. Their trees can be found at the St. Helens Walmart and inside the Rainier Post Office. These trees support the communities within the agency’s district, from Rainier to Warren. The deadline to donate gifts is Dec. 18. Addresses: • Walmart: 2295 Gable Rd, St. Helens, OR 97051 • Post office: 207 W A St, Rainier, OR 97048 Locals can also donate toys directly to both fire stations. Officials ask that the toys be brand new and unused, and they will accept them wrapped or unwrapped, as long as they know the sex of the child the toys are intended for. Addresses: • Scappoose Fire Station: 52751 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR 97056 • Columbia River Fire & Rescue: 105 S 12th St, St. Helens, OR 97051 For those in need, applications are still available to

InRoads Credit Union, Scappoose and St. Helens: Inroads has a tree at their offices in both Scappoose and St. Helens. These trees benefit the county’s foster children, and tags can be picked up Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. InRoads could not be reached to confirm a donation deadline by press time. Addresses: • 52691 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR 97056 • 425 S. Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens, OR 97051 Clatskanie Baptist Church:

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benefit from the program, and are due by Dec. 9 for Columbia River Fire & Rescue and by Dec. 12 for Scappoose Fire District. St. Helens High School: There are two trees set up in St. Helens High School for a project coordinated by the high school’s Leadership PBIS coordinators, which anonymously supports a family of six within the district each year. Student organizer Amarah Comer, in conjunction with coordinator Jennifer Bartocci, said the easiest tree for the community to access is located in the lobby next to the main office. Comer requests that donors bring packages back unwrapped with its tag attached to the main office. The project began taking donations on Monday, Dec. 2, and will accept packages until Dec. 13 to give them time to package the items as gifts and deliver them to the family by the holidays. Address: • 2375 Gable Rd, St. Helens, OR 97051 Columbia County Sheriff’s Office: The sheriff’s office has “the cutest little giving tree” according to officials, decorated with a Snoopy and Charlie Brown theme. The tree will benefit the animals held at Columbia County Animal Control. The sheriff’s office will accept donations for our furry friends right up until Christmas. Address: • 901 Port Ave, St. Helens, OR 97051 Columbia Community Mental Health – Columbia County Developmental Disabilities Program Office: The giving tree at Columbia Community Mental Health (CCMH) will spend most of the time at Columbia County Developmental Disabilities Program Office, but will be at the CCMH Creekside Campus some of the time. This tree will benefit adults who live in foster or residential homes who often don’t

have any family. Officials said the only people many of these adults have in their life are paid support staff, so they wanted to make sure they had a little something “extra” around the holidays. Officials ask that the gifts come back wrapped if possible, with tags securely attached. They will accept gifts until Dec. 19, with deliveries to be made on Dec. 20. Addresses: • 58646 McNulty Way, St. Helens, OR 97051- Creekside Office • 58523 Old Portland Rd, St. Helens, OR 97051 – CCMH Developmental Disabilities Program Sponsored by John L. Scott Real Estate to benefit SAFE of Columbia County: These trees are located in Vinnie’s Chicago Sandwich Shop in St. Helens and at Fred Meyer in Scappoose. They are decorated with assorted gift tags for families, and organizers ask the presents come back wrapped with the tag attached so they know who they’re meant for. They will accept gifts until Dec. 20. Addresses: • 1521 Columbia Blvd, St. Helens, OR 97051 – Vinnie’s • 51501 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR 97056 – Fred Meyer Oregon First in Scappoose: Oregon First has two giving opportunities running this holiday season. Collectively, Oregon First as a whole participates in the KGW toy drive, but our local branch didn’t want to take anything away from Scappoose Fire District’s ‘Share and Care’ Program, so they are collecting for both. Oregon First will accept any unwrapped toy for children aged 0-18, and said they will usually ask which program you prefer your items to be donated to. Deadline for their Share and Care dropoff is Dec. 12, and for the KGW toy drive, they will accept until Dec. 16. Address: • 33555 E Columbia Ave Suite 113, Scappoose, OR 97056

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Les Schwab in Scappoose: Les Schwab also participates in both the KGW toy drive and Share and Care, but the manager said “it all stays in Columbia County” as they intend to take everything donated to the local fire department. They also take donations to the local high school and help “get everything boxed up.” Their deadline is Dec. 18. Address: • 51531 SE 2nd St, Scappoose, OR 97056 Columbia River Foursquare Church, in partnership with Riverside Community Outreach: This giving tree is collecting gifts for local foster children. Take a gift tag from the tree in the commons and return it attached to a new gift for a foster child. Gifts need to be unwrapped and dropped off at the church by Dec. 18. Address: • 555 Commons Dr, St. Helens, OR 97051 St. Helens Market Fresh: In support of our local Department of Human Services, take a tag and bring back a gift. They will accept packages until shortly before Christmas. Address: • 1111 Columbia Blvd, St. Helens, OR 97051

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wish-list items. They ask that the items are brought back unwrapped, as they’ll have a wrapping day people can sign up for at Home Instead. Donations are accepted until Dec. 13. Bi-Mart is also a dropoff location for Scappoose Kiwanis. Address: • 51536 SE 2nd St, Scappoose, OR 97056 Healthy Smiles of Scappoose: Healthy Smiles also has two giving opportunities in their office. Each year, they participate in a blanket and coat drive to support the Windermere Foundation’s efforts. Organizers are asking for adult-sized coats, gently used or now, and twin-size blankets. For every coat or blanket donated, Healthy Smiles will donate an additional $5 to the cause. Healthy Smiles is also accepting canned food in support of the local food bank at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Scappoose. For every can of food donated, Healthy Smiles will donate an additional dollar to the church.

The giving tree at Clatskanie Baptist Church benefits local families in need that were brought to the church’s attention. Stop by any time while the pastor is working, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (and of course on Sundays) to pick up a tag. They ask that the gifts are returned unwrapped, and the deadline to contribute is Dec. 22. Address: • 415 N Nehalem St, Clatskanie, OR 97016 Wiggle Butz Pet Bakery: The giving tree at the pet bakery will benefit the Columbia Humane Society. The society provided ornaments listing items they need. The bakery could not be reached by press time to provide a deadline for donated gifts. Their hours of operation are listed as 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Address: 1945 Columbia Blvd, St. Helens, OR 97051 Columbia County Circuit Court: In support of the Department of Human Services, gifts made at this giving tree support children in foster care. Commonly-requested items include legos, makeup, gift cards to local shops, barbies and board games. Locals are encouraged to donate between now and Dec. 20. Address: • 230 Strand St, St. Helens, OR 97051

Rite Aid Pharmacy in St. Helens: This giving opportunity is actually a ‘giving wreath’ in support of local senior citizens. Be a Santa to a senior and pick up a tag from the wreath with their requests. Gifts will be accepted until Dec. 13. Address: • 785 S Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens, OR 97051 Bi-Mart in Scappoose: There are two giving opportunites at Bi-Mart. They also have a giving wreath to benefit the seniors of Home Instead Senior Care. Officials there said the seniors’ requests include things like gift cards for certain stores, pajama sets and socks and various other

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Holidays are a time reflection. Although some memories bring pain, they can also be a source of joy and comfort. Memories hold us close to those we love. With this in mind, we will be honoring your loved ones with a Candle Lighting Ceremony. It would be wonderful to have your family present for the reading of the names. In addition to lighting candles, words of comfort by Dee Mitchell and keepsake ornament that may be taken home. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. Our commitment to the families we serve does not end with the funeral. We sincerely hope you will be able to join us, and that this will be a time of peace and comfort. Best wishes to you during this holiday season. Dave and Darcey Bone, Holly Houston, Carynn Cozad, and Russ Crawford

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