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One Day Flood Assistance
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Events Calendar
Make Vernonia Shine - May 10,9 a.m. -1 p.m.
A group from the Foothills Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, is com
ing to Vemonia to spend a day helping flood victims with home projects.
The group is on a choir mission trip that will be performing in the Port
land area and has decided to offer free labor to the Vemonia Community
while in the area.
Help clean up your town and be proud. Register at Providence Medical Group.
Sharing our Successes - May 1 4 ,6 :0 0 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
“We will be in Vemonia on Monday, June 6,” said Shanna Gallo, sp o k es-.
person for the group. “We are looking for people that need some help
with smaller projects. We are especially looking for people that have not
felt the need to ask or apply for help from the Flood R elief but could use
some assistance with painting, cleaning, yard work, or other help around
their homes. We are offering free labor for anyone who needs it.”
The group will be made up o f about forty-five students and fifteen adults
and is coordinating their visit with the Vemonia Baptist Church. They
are planning a BBQ dinner and evening concert for local citizens after
their day o f work.
What: Vernonia Area Cham ber of Commerce Business of the Year Award and
civic organizations
Where: Vernonia Middle School
Dinner is potluck style. Open network tim e from 6 to 6:30. Awards start at 6:45.
The public is invited... don’t forget your potluck dish if you want to eat. For fur
ther information call 503-429-6081.
Vernonia School Band Second Annual Garage Sale, May 17,8:00 am to
5:00 pm
W here: VHS Cafeteria
All proceeds benefit the High school and Middle Band programs, to be used
for festival entrance fees, new uniforms, and a spring trip in 2009. Everything is
half price from 3-5pm ! For more information or to donate items please contact
Betsy Miller at 503-429-6049.
“Down By The Riverside Cleanup” - May 17,9 a.m. * 4 p.m.
Anyone interested in receiving assistance from this group should contact
Robb Wilson at Columbia County Flood R elief at 503-429-4948.
Join the Upper Nehalem Watershed Council and SOLV Down by the Riverside for
a watershed flood cleanup. Meet at the Vernonia High School parking lot. Dress
for the weather and wear sturdy footwear and gloves. Snacks will be provided.
Columbia Chorale of Oregon
Presents Program
Watch out for those race cars coming through town. Cedar Side Mnn will host a
party Saturday night for the participants of the race. For further information go
to www.oregontrailrally.com
Columbia Chorale o f Oregon will be presenting Mass N o 9 in C ma
jor, Missa in tempore belli (Mass in a Time o f War) by Franz Joseph
Haydn.
In this time in history when our country is engaged in multiple battles
with our neighbors around the world, we are in greater need o f some
semblance o f hope and peace than in the recent past. This particular
work o f Haydn is imbued with heart. His fierce conviction that peace is
obtainable and that there is a need for hope illustrates the possibility that
there is an end in sight. Let us find peace in a future that is secure in a
more temperate global opinion.
Come join us as we raise our voices in song in the belief that we will
instill in you the same sense o f hope for a peaceful future. We, as human
beings, need to believe there is peace in sight as part of our collective
nature. The Columbia Chorale is enjoying the experience o f this work
and WE look forward to sharing that joy with each of you.
The concert will be held June 1, 2008, at 3:00 pm at the St Helens High
School, Olmscheid Auditorium. Tickets are $12 ($10 in advance) for
Adults, $8 Students/seniors, and are available at the door or at St Hel
ens Book Store, Houlton Bakery and Flowers ‘N Fluff in Clatskanie.For
more info call 503-366-3800.
Once again Vemonia’s Voice has a pair o f tickets for this event. Be the
first person to call 503-367-0098, and tell us you would like to attend
Columbia Chorale presentation o f Mass No 9.
Oregon Trail Rally - May 17 and 18
Plant Sale - May 24 and 25,9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Organically grown vegetables, flower and herb starts, garden art and acces
sories. 11301 Fishhawk Rd, Birkenfeld, 503-755-0320. Hwy 202 to Fishhawk
Rd., first big white Farmhouse on the right, barns with blue roofs.
“When AM Radio was King” - May 30,7:00 p.m.
7th grade students from Vernonia Middle School will be presenting a play at the
W ashington Grade School gym.
Tickets at the door or from any 7th grader Adults $3.00, Students and Senior
Citizens $2.00
Hazardous Waste Disposal - May 31,8:00 a.m. to Noon
W aste Transfer Station, St. Helens. Columbia County is offering free household
hazardous waste disposal the last Saturday of each month at the waste trans
fer station in St. Helens (paints, cleaners, automotive chemicals (though not
waste oil), pesticides, fluorescent lights, and many other items). Mf you have any
questions about what is acceptable, call 503 397-1501.
Open Air Market, June 6,4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
At the VCLC Courtyard, 936 Bridge Street. Join us for fresh produce, crafts
baked goods and more. Join your neighbors in supporting downtown, evening,
activities in Vernonia.
First Friday - June 6
Join your friends and neighbors to celebrate the arts in Vernonia. Open Mic at
the Grange Hall, 7:30 pm, and other evening activities will be planned.
Annual Blood Drive for the Red Cross - June 14,10 a.m. -3 p.m.
At Spencer Park in conjunction with Baseball fund raiser.
Visit www.vernoniasvoice.com/events for more info and pictures.
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An evening of Questions and Answers with Columbia County
Candidates for County Commissioner and Sheriff.
THURSDAY, MAY 8TH @ 7 PM
at the VERNONIA SCOUT CABIN
Vernonia's Voice wants to ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to be informed before Election
Day on May 20. That's why we organized this evening with our local candidates. The format will include
opening statements from all candidates, then questions from a panel of preselected Vernonia citizens.
An open house where citizens can ask questions of the candidates in a more informal setting will follow.
Need m ore info? C ontact Scott Laird at 503-367-0098 or scott@ vernoniasvoice.com
Special Thanks to V E R N O N MA S EN TR Y M ARAET for sponsoring this event!