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COLUMBIA CITY CELEBRATION 9/8/07
Strawberry Pancake Breakfast - 9 AM to 11 AM
Knapp Social Center, 1925 First Street
Adults $5.00, children (10 and under) $3.50.
Silent Auction - 9 AM - 1 PM
Public Auction - 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Raffle Drawing - 1 PM
Friends of the Library Book Sale - 9 AM - 3 PM
Friends of the Library Bake Sale - 9AM - 3 PM
All in the Community Hall, 1850 Second Street
Caples House Museum open 9 AM - 4 PM
All of the proceeds from the Celebration are used
to operate the Columbia City Community Library. We hope to make this the
biggest and best Celebration ever!
We still need volunteer help with the breakfast and
the oral auction, and the Friends of the Library will need help with their book
sale. Please, call City Hall to sign up for the job you want. This is a fun
time to volunteer and help the Community Library.
Raffle Prizes:
1st place: Columbia Gorge Getaway
($699 value)
Gift certificates to Skamania Lodge,
Mt. Hood Railroad, Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge,
Maryhill Winery, Oak Grove Restaurant,
Maryhill Museum, and Chevron Gasoline
2nd place: Flat Panel Monitor
($185 value)
ViewSonic 19" Wide DVI LCD $185
value
5ms 700:1 300 cd/m2 1440 x
900 WXGA+ Integrated Stereo Speakers Energy Star Qualified
3rd, 4th and 5th places:
$75, $50 and $25 Gift Certificates
for Chevron Gasoline
We
may need to call you for one reason or another. We might want to:
·
let you know about a water leak we discovered while
reading your meter, or
·
notify you of a temporary street closure that will impact
your access, or
·
let you know your water will be
shut off due to a waterline break or other repair work, or
·
let you know your dog was
spotted near Highway 30, or
·
we may even need to reach you
in the event of an emergency.
For whatever
the reason, we hope we have your current contact information in our records
when we attempt to call you. If your
work phone number has changed, or you have a new cell phone or home telephone
number, please keep us informed so we can update our records. Thank you!
“L” STREET BRIDGE
RECEIVES AWARD
We are proud to announce
that the “L” Street Bridge will receive a 2007 PCI Design Award by the
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.
The "L" Street Bridge is a co-winner under the "Best Bridge
with Spans Less than 75 Feet" category.
PLANNING COMMISSION
VACANCY
Interested in serving on
the Columbia City Planning Commission?
Applicants must reside within the City or the City's Urban Growth Boundary.
The term is for a period of four years, and the Commission meets on the second
Tuesday of each month. Applications are available at the City Hall.
LIBRARY NEWS
The
Columbia City Celebration is Saturday, September 8. There are lots of
activities planned, with the Friends of the Library sponsoring the book sale
and bake sale. The city sponsors the pancake breakfast, auctions and raffle.
The Columbia City Celebration is the primary source of income to support the
library. Call the library if you are interested in donating books. We will be
needing volunteers to help with the book sale setup on Friday, as well as all
day Saturday. Stop by if you are interested in signing up.
The bake sale is based on books from the library.
We’ll display the books alongside the baked goods. Come browse our selection of
cookbooks and novels, and bake something yourself for our bake sale!
The
support of this community for the library is so much appreciated by us here at
the library. We love our work and the chance to talk to everyone who comes in
to get books or use the computer. Thanks for your continuing donations!
Eye of the Wolf by Margaret Coel begins with a cryptic telephone
message that 
is left for O'Malley on an answering machine. This
leads him to the site of a historic battlefield, one that resulted in the
slaughter of an Arapaho Indian village by U.S. forces, aided by Shoshone
scouts. In modern times Arapahos and Shoshones are somewhat uneasy neighbors on
the Wind River Reservation, with their antagonistic history providing a shadowy
backdrop, gone but not entirely forgotten.
But past differences are brought to the forefront when O'Malley discovers the
bodies of three Shoshones on the old battlefield, positioned to mimic those of
the dead killed in the historic battle. Frankie Montana, a chronic client of
Holden's, is the primary suspect. It eventually becomes clear to Holden and
O'Malley that someone is attempting to revive the long-dormant conflict between
the Arapahos and Shoshones --- and that Holden has placed herself in terrible danger on behalf
of her client.
Eye of the Wolf is an excellent introduction to the Wind River
Reservation series, while providing a welcome return to the area and its people
for longtime followers of the series. Given the longevity of these novels, it
is clear that Coel can continue to explore this beautiful, dangerous landscape
for as long as she wishes. Recommended. (Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub)
Staffed Library Hours:
Monday and Saturday, 10 AM – 2 PM
Wednesday, 4 PM – 8 PM
Thursday, 2 PM – 6 PM
Phone:
(503) 366-8020 Address: 205
"I" Street
E-mail: cclibrary@opusnet.com
Story Time:
11 AM every Monday
Friends of the Library Meeting:
September 17, 7 PM
Novel Quilters Meeting:
September 15, 6:30 PM
BACK TO SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY TIPS
With school in session, there will be significantly
more traffic in and around school areas. Pedestrians, bicyclists, buses and
cars all contribute to school zone congestion. Schools in Oregon are faced with
traffic issues such as double parking, speeding, unsafe U-turns, jaywalking and
more.
Motorists must exercise increased awareness in and
around a school zone. Potential hazards are much easier to see and react to
when driving at or below the school zone speed limit of 20 mph. Special
attention must also be paid to buses displaying flashing red lights when on an
undivided two-lane roadway. In these instances, motorists are required to stop
and wait until the flashing red lights are turned off before passing a bus.
LICENSE & PERMIT REMINDER
Planning
to hire a contractor to help you with a project around the house this summer or
fall? If so, 
please make sure the contractor has a business
license to do work within the City of Columbia City.
Also,
whether you’re hiring a contractor or planning to do the work yourself, please
remember that many types of projects require a permit. For building, plumbing
and mechanical permit information, call City Hall at (503) 397-4010. For
electrical permit information, contact Columbia County Land Development
Services at (503) 397-1501.
Construction
work is limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., although a
resident may perform construction activities around their home until 8:00 p.m.
A new e-mail scam claims to be the IRS wanting
personal financial information. Please be advised that the IRS does not send
out unsolicited e-mails or ask for detailed personal and financial
information. Do not click on the link
or open the attachment!
SPECIAL THANKS
We'd like to extend a special
thank you to:
·
Bernie Albertine, Dolores
Heinz, Kathy Keudell, Jean Lord, Vera Moeller and Phyllis Rowley for helping
with the newsletter and utility billing in July.
·
Norm Jones for mowing Datis
Park.
·
Columbia County Community
Corrections Crew for weeding along the bike path
FRAUDULENT PHONE CALL ALERT
We would like to once again
caution residents to please be wary of persons soliciting their personal
information over the telephone. Play it
safe and refuse to give any personal information to someone that calls you over
the telephone. You should report any suspicious call activity to C-COM
(Dispatch) by calling (503) 397-1521.
PLEASE
JOIN US FOR THE COLUMBIA CITY CELEBRATION!
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2007
BIKE REGISTRATION
The Columbia City Police
Department is giving residents the opportunity to register their bicycles at no
charge. We would use collected information to provide a way of increasing the
chances of finding and returning lost or stolen bicycles. Available at City
Hall is an easy to use form to complete in order to have your bike registered.
It can be mailed back, turned in at City Hall, or placed in the night drop box
in front of City Hall, whatever works best for you. The information will then
be entered and stored for future use. If you have questions, please feel free
to contact City Hall at (503) 397-4010.
In
1998, virtually the entire furnace and boiler industry together with the 
manufacturers of high-temperature plastic vent
(HTPV) pipes joined with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to
announce a recall program. This program replaced, free of charge, an estimated
250,000 HTPV pipe systems attached to gas or propane furnaces or boilers in
consumers' homes. The HTPV pipes were replaced because they could crack or
separate at the joints and leak carbon monoxide (CO), presenting a deadly
threat to consumers.
CO is
a colorless, odorless gas produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuel,
including natural gas and propane. The initial symptoms of CO poisoning are
similar to the flu, and may include dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea and
irregular breathing. High-level exposure to CO can cause death.
Recently,
defective HTPV vent pipe was discovered and replaced in a Columbia City
home. Unfortunately, the dangerous HTPV
pipe had not been replaced during the 1998 recall. If your home was constructed prior to 1998 and is heated by
a natural gas or propane furnace or boiler, this recall may be of interest to
you.
To
determine whether you have an HTPV pipe system that is subject to recall,
consumers should first check the vent pipes attached to their natural gas or
propane furnaces or boilers. Vent pipes subject to recall can be identified as
follows: the vent pipes are plastic; the vent pipes are colored gray or black;
and the vent pipes have the names "Plexvent ," "Plexvent
II" or "Ultravent " stamped on the vent pipe or printed on
stickers placed on pieces used to connect the vent pipes together. Consumers
should check the location of these vent pipes. For furnaces, only HTPV systems
that have vent pipes that go through the sidewalls of structures (horizontal
systems) are subject to this program. For boilers, all HTPV systems are subject
to this program. Other plastic vent pipes, such as white PVC or CPVC, are not
involved in this program.
After checking the vent pipes, consumers should call the special toll-free
number (800) 758-3688, available between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. EST seven days a
week, to verify that their HTPV pipe systems are subject to this recall
program. Additional information about this recall may be found at: http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/PRHTML98/98072.html.
WATER CONSERVATION TIPS
Lawns
·
Avoid over watering. Grass needs water when it is pale
green and it stays flat after it has been stepped on.
·
Water
slowly until the lawn is soggy. Use a hose; sprinklers allow the water to
evaporate before the soil can absorb it.
If you must use a sprinkler, use one that makes large drops of water.
·
Water in the morning. Sun and wind can evaporate much of
the water before it reaches the soil.
·
Let the grass grow higher in dry weather – it saves
burning and saves water.
Gardens
·
Before planting, add compost or a mulch to the garden.
Compost absorbs water and fertilizes plants. Mulches also absorb water and
prevent the spread of weeds.
If your property abuts a
sidewalk, street or alley, please remember to keep them clear of shrubs,
bushes, blackberries, and other items that might interfere with pedestrians and
traffic. Overhanging limbs must be trimmed to a height of at least 8 feet above
sidewalks, and at least 12 feet above the roadway or alley.
POLICE
ACTIVITY – 7/25/70 TO 8/23/07
07/26/07 Suspicious circumstances reported.
07/26/07 Animal complaint reported in the 1600
block of Fourth Street.
07/26/07 Loose cats reported in the 400 block of
“A” Street.
07/28/07 Officer responded to an audible alarm in
the 3500 block of Fifth Street.
07/28/07 Officer assisted a citizen in the 400
block of “A” Street.
07/28/07 Alarm reported at same residence in the
3500 block of Fifth Street.
07/28/07 Premise checks
conducted.
07/28/07 Welfare check done in the 2200 block of
The Strand.
07/29/07 Suspicious circumstances reported in the
400 block of Belle Court.
07/31/07 Audible alarm reported in the 1900 block
of Second Street.
08/01/07 Trespass reported at Dixieline Lumber.
08/02/07 Public assist in the 1800 block of Fifth
Street.
08/02/07 Parking complaint in the area of “E” and
The Strand.
08/03/07 Vandalism reported in the 400 block of “A”
Street.
08/03/07 Juvenile situation reported near “E” and
The Strand.
08/03/07 Officers responded to an assault.
08/04/07 Public assist in the 1200 block of Second
Street.
08/05/07 Parking violation reported near “E” and
The Strand.
08/06/07 Public assist in the 400 block of “A”
Street.
08/07/07 Audible alarm in the 1900 block of Second
Street.
08/07/07 Abandoned vehicle in the 3600 block of
Park Drive.
08/07/07 Animal complaint in the 300 block of “A”
Street.
08/08/07 Animal complaint in the area of “G” and
Fifth Streets.
08/10/07 Barking dog complaint in the 2100 block of
Second Street.
08/10/07 Citizen assist in area of “A” Street and
Hwy 30.
08/10/07 Citizen assist in the 1400 block of Fourth
Street.
08/11/07 Loose dog in the area of Hwy 30 and Chimes
Crest.
08/14/07 Audible alarm in the 1700 block of First
Street.
08/14/07 Parking violation in the area of “E” and
The Strand.
08/15/07 Domestic dispute in progress in the 2100
block of Second Street.
08/15/07 Other agency assisted in the area of “E”
Street and The Strand.
08/15/07 Burglary report taken in the 3600 block of
Park Drive.
08/15/07 Harassment reported in the 1600 block of
Sixth Street.
08/16/07 Theft reported at the Mini Mart.
08/17/07 Animal complaint reported. Stray cat in
the 1800 block of Ninth Street.
08/17/07 Premise checks conducted.
08/17/07 Suspicious vehicle in the area of Chimes
Crest.
08/17/07 Noise complaint in the area of Second and
“K” Streets.
08/18/07 Sign stolen from the Forestry Department
at “E” Street and Hwy 30.
08/19/07 Numerous traffic stops conducted and several
citizen assists conducted on the day of the concert.
08/19/07 Traffic crash on Hwy 30 near “E” Street.
08/19/07 Juvenile situation reported in the 3600
block of Park Drive.
08/19/07 Suspicious person checked in area of Hwy
30 and “I” Street.
08/19/07 Suspicious person checked in area of Hwy
30 and Pacific Street.
08/20/07 Sex crime reported.
08/20/07 Animal complaint in the 400 block of
Pacific Street.
08/23/07 Citizen turned in a scooter that was found
at the Columbia City school.
COLUMBIA CITY CELEBRATION
AUCTION ITEMS
(as of 8/28/07)
Hudson
Garbage Service:
1-year weekly garbage service
1-year recycling service
1 year yard debris service
Pet
shampoo, Columbia Electric Feed & Seed
Mary
Kay gift basket, from Shelia Bauer
Photo
album, Meg’s Corner
1GB
Coby mp3 digital music player
Reusuable
cloth grocery bags, crafted by Paulette Lichatowich
2008
coast calendar
Angel
candle holder & votive candles, Wicker Wonders
Gift basket,
All About Mail
Bat
& bee houses, crafted by Percy Smith
Bell
adult bicycle helmet
Jams,
homemade by Good Daddy Jams
Books,
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
Dog
& cat adoption, microchip & care packages
Gift
basket, St. Helens Community Federal Credit Union
Window
air conditioner, Ace Hardware - St. Helens
Disney’s
The Little Mermaid snow globe
Port
Authority polo shirt & jacket, Jimmy Zaha (Azzembroidery.com)
Baton
classes & baton, St. Helens Baton Twirling Academy
Handmade
black walnut & brazil rosewood pens, Clarence Ortman
Hand
painted gift basket full of goodies, Cheryl Young
Insulated
lunch tote
Beach
insulated cooler pack
Necklace,
bracelet & earrings, Grace’s Rivertown Antiques
Rolling
cooler with picnic basket
Stainless
steel thermos & mug set
Gift
basket, Comcast Cable
Wall
fish, Art & Photos, LLC
Garbage
disposal, Stan’s Refrigeration
TICKETS & PASSES TO:
Oregon
Museum of Science and Industry
Maryhill
Museum of Art
Oregon
Zoo
Portland
Winter Hawks Hockey
Portland
Children's Museum
Portland
Classical Chinese Garden
Oregon
Coast Aquarium
Southwest
Airlines (roundtrip tickets for 2)
North
Clackamas Aquatic Park
Pittock
Mansion
World
Forestry Center
Evergreen
Aviation Museum
Enchanted
Forest
Oaks
Park Roller Skating Rink
Oregon
Shakespeare Festival (07/08 season)
Grotto
Mariner
Square
Columbia
River Maritime Museum
High
Desert Museum
Tillamook
County Pioneer Museum
GIFT CERTIFICATES TO:
Fred
Meyer
Hawaiian
Island Café & Catering Company
Bullwinkle’s
Skamania
Lodge
Jerry's
Rogue Jets
Inn
at Spanish Head
Vonnie's
Dog House
Subway
(St. Helens)
Shilo
Inns Suites Hotels
Dari
Delish Drive-in
Ichabod’s
Sunriver
Resort
Fibers
& Stitches
Floeter’s
Attic
Jilly’s
Ruby
Ranch Cook House
Otis
Café (near Lincoln City)
Kyllo’s
seafood grill (Lincoln City)
Papa
Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
Soothing
Souls Specialty Spa
Scappoose
Xpress Lube and Car Wash
Sunshine
Pizza
St.
Helens Veterinary Clinic
El
Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
Chinook
Winds Casino Resort
Kozy
Korner
Longfellows
Inn
Shampoo,
cut & style plus hair care product, Cheryl’s Hair Salon
Pet
Palace Grooming
Deb’s
Hair Care
Spirit
Mountain Casino
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