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community october 16 2009 Fourth Annual “Knee-Deep in Salmon” Auction By Erika Paleck Another turn in the circle of life brings us to the sev- enth annual Salmon Festival and the fourth annual “Knee- Deep in Salmon” auction. According to Josette Mitchell, who along with her husband Casey, is co-chair of the Salmon Fest committee, the Vernonia Salmon Festival started out as a way to celebrate This salmon by Dolly Keenon is one of the Salmon art pieces that will be up for auction at the Vernonia Salmon Fest on October 3rd. fall and bring attention to our local eco-system. The original committee members, working with volunteers for the Up- per Nehalem Watershed Council (UNWC), set out to craft a one-day celebration of Autumn using the arts, local vendors, activities for the whole family, fishing for the kids and edu- cational resources to call attention to our locale’s place in the salmon’s life cycle. According to Maggie Peyton, Director of the UNWC, this year’s accent is on the connection between the health of wild salmon habitats, the Nehalem Watershed, and the per- sonal actions each of us can take to ensure their survival and protection of water quality for the benefit of all. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be hosting a salmon watch along Rock Creek at Hawkins Park, a known spawning bed for Chinook salmon. The Chinook are at an all-time low George Bergstrom Excavation, LLC this year and the fishing season has been cancelled. For more information: info@nehalem.org Serving Vernonia since 1995 A featured event is the “Knee Deep in Salmon” Auc- tion in which local artists buy a large, blank carved wooden salmon and turn their unique talents loose on it. The end re- Demolition sult is then sold off during Salmon Fest with the proceeds going to fund next year’s festival. Underground Through the years, salmon themes have var- Utilities ied from Homer Simpson take-offs to fish with SitePrep/Clearing scales made of fishing lures to life-like representa- Home Excavation tions. This year, both Randal Harvey and Dolly Keenon will be taking the realistic approach us- Stump Removal ing their skills to capture for all time one exuber- Ponds & Trails ant moment in the salmon’s life. Dolly took many photos of fish heads during a ten-day fishing trip Free Estimates CCB 185245 in Canada as part of her preparation. Randal, a 503-572-4323 (cell) newcomer to Vernonia, enjoyed working on her 503-324-6753 (office) salmon and made it a special stand so that it looks PO Box 52 Vernonia, 97064 as though it’s perpetually swimming upstream. Dol- ly’s daugh- ter Alaena, and Deb Simmon have taken an alternative, symbolic approach harkening back to the days of the Northwest Indians. Alaena’s is based on the traditional works of the Haida tribe of the First Nation. Deb Simmon has used an intricate inlay to ac- centuate her patterns. All of these Phone (503) 429.2617 will be up for auction Kitchen Countertops Fax (503) 429.0941 on Saturday, Octo- Fireplace & Furniture ABSOLUTE@AGALIS.NET Tubs & Vanities ber 3, at the Vernonia www.absolutemarbleandgraniteinc.net Salmon Festival. No Job Too Small Fall into savings with Electrolux Upcoming Meetings First Wednesday of each month at the Vernonia Community Learning Center at 9:00 AM. Receive up to $750 Visa gift card on select Electrolux Kitchen Collections during Hutchins’ Amazing Kitchen Event! Save $$$ and energy with purchase of select Energy Star Refridgerators! It’s “c ool” to save energy and get a $100 Visa gift card, too. Get Amazing Savings when you purchase select Electrolux Laundry featuring the Perfect Steam Washer! Get a $300 Visa gift card! See all the great products at Hutchins TV & Appliance, “Where you always get big city values and hometown service!” Special Financing for 12 months! No Down... No Interest! Store Hours Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm 512 SE Baseline HILLSBORO 503-648-2813 Open to the public, input is welcome. October 7th November 4th Be a piece of the puzzle. Coming in November: “Beyond The Field” Featuring John Underwood, founder of the American Athletic Association. On November 19th & 20th John will present his innovative program “Pure Performance” for Vernonia and surrounding communities. Join John and the Vernonia Prevention Coalition to learn how to build a safe community where our kids can grow to their full potential. For more information contact: DeAnna Pearl, VPC Director 503-369-7370