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4 november 2009 Vernonia Ambulance Thanksgiving Bake Sale The Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance Association is holding it’s 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale. City residents got the order form with the city water bill last month. Pies are $5, Bread Loaves are $3.50, and Fudge is $10/lb. Please order by November 20 by 5:00 PM; you can call it in to 503-429-4600 between 8 AM- 5 PM or email to emsbakesale@aol.com. Proceeds will go towards the 2009 Awards Banquet Dinner. All pies, bread and fudge made by your Vernonia Ambulance Volunteers. Trail Building at Stub Stewart State Park The Westside Trail Federation and Northwest Trails Alliance will be continuing to building single track mountain bike trails on November 8th and 22nd. Sign-in at 9am at Welcome Center. Tools provided. Bring work gloves, food, and water. Mountain bike optional (you can ride the loop before/after). Focus is on constructing new mountain bike specific singletrack in mountain biking only zone! Trail built by riders, for riders. We will carpool from parking area to the project area - with short hike to build site. For event details (and to RSVP), people should see Event Calendar at http:..nw-trail.org. Stumptown Disc Golf is also working on the disc golf course at Stub Stewart, but no build dates have been given. They are always looking for interested people to help, go to http://www. stumptowndiscgolf.com/ for more information. VHS Junior Class Prom Fundraiser community bulletin board Events Calendar Vernonia Chamber of Commerce Conference, November 14- All day at the Vernonia Community Learning Center. Free to Chamber members. Call the Chamber office for more info-503- 429-6081. Hands on Art Community Variety Show, November 7, 7:00 PM-Come out and see Vernonia’s Talent. At the Grange Hall. “Beyond the Field” with John Underwood, November 19 & 20 - This two day training is for school administrators, athletic directors, coaches, teachers, youth and community members. At the Vernonia Schools and the Vernonia Scout Cabin. Sponsored by the Vernonia Prevention coalition and the Vernonia School District. Contact DeAnna Pearl 503-369-7370 for more info. Commission on Children and Families Meeting, November 19, 5:30 PM- OSU Extension Conf. Room, 505 N. Columbia River Hwy., St. Helens, Oregon. Become a Registered Child Care Provider VHS Alumni Volleyball Game, November 20, 7:00 PM- - At the VHS Gym. All proceeds go to the Zack Rumbolz Memorial Scholarship Fund. All women alumni are invited to play-- practice is on Sundays from 12-2 PM at the Vernonia Comunity Church gym. Contact Teresa Williams for more info- 503-799- 3424. LOGGING—HOW IT WAS IN 1979 Out On A Limb and Buckleberry Cottage WINTER EVENT November 20- December 18.- Kick Off Party On November 20th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM , Closing Party on December 18 from 6:00 PM to 9:00PM. Next to Storage Too, just south of Vernonia. Regular Hours: Monday thru Friday, Noon to 6:30 PM; Saturday and Sundays, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Buy a raffle ticket for a chance at a full cord of dry, split and delivered wood. Tickets are only $1.00 each. Drawing will be on December 18th. See a Junior Class Student or stop by the District Office to purchase your tickets. As a registered provider, you provide assurances to parents that you have received health and safety trainings required by Oregon’s Child Care Division and a background check. Explore the possibilities of becoming a registered provider at an Overview class. This free class is required by the Oregon Child Care Division as a first step to becoming registered. Pre-register by calling Child Care Resource and Referral at 971-223-6100 or 1-800-624-9516. Held November 17, 2009 from 9:30 AM to12:30 PM at the St. Helens DHS, conference room A. A presentation about BCH Logging (Fred Bush) at Humbug Mountain by Merv Johnson will take place at the Vernonia Public Library Saturday, November 21 at 1:00 PM. This presentation will be the first showing of slides of a patch of green timber previously left standing due to the rough terrain in which it was located. WOEC Meeting Date Changed West Oregon Electric Cooperative November Board meeting had to be moved to Tuesday, November 24th instead of the usual 3rd Tuesday ~ due to conflicting meeting schedules. Meeting will be held at the WOEC boardroom at 7:00 PM. Grey Dawn Gallery 10th Annual Christmas Show, Logging—How it was in 1979, November 21, 1:00 PM A presentation by Merv Johnson at the Vernonia Public Library. See the first showing of slides of a patch of green timber previously left standing due to the rough terrain in which it was located. Grey Dawn Gallery 10th Annual Christmas Show, December 4-5th- Featuring the finest in Northwest Art. 879 Bridge St. Vernonia, 503-429-2540(ARTS). Layaway program and gift certificates are available for your Christmas giving! Featuring the finest in Northwest Art. Friday evening, Dec. 4th, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM; Saturday, Dec. 5th, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Refreshments will be served both days. Color Photography by Christopher Burkett, Bronze Wildlife Sculpture by Jacques & Mary Rega Bronze Jewelry by Cavin Richie and more......! Stop in for limited time offers. 879 Bridge St., Vernonia, OR 97064 503-429-2540(ARTS). Layaway program and gift certificates are available for your Christmas giving! Vernonia Old Time Christmas, December 5-6 - Christmas in the Country Bazaar at Vernonia Middle School, starts at 10:00 AM. Contact Corrie Smith for details--503-429-1052. Lighted Parade on Dec. 5, starts on Weed Avenue at 6:00 PM. For more info contact Dede Webb at 503-429-7193. Christmas Tree Lighting at City Hall following the parade. Tree Lighting and Lighted Parade Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee and Mental Health Advisory Committee, December 8,-Joint meeting,, Columbia Community Mental Health, 58646 McNulty Way, St. Helens, Oregon. Vernonia Pride’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Lighted Parade will be held on Saturday December 5th starting at 6:00 PM. The Parade will form on weed Avenue, proceed through town and then return through town, ending on Weed Avenue. Since so much effort is spent decorating some of the entries, Vernonia Pride thought it would be nice to see them twice. Vernonia Pride asks that all participants refrain from throwing anything to the spectators, such as candy, toys, etc. Because of the parade being at night, they feel it is too dangerous for the kids to be darting out in the street. Santa will be giving out candy at City Hall after the parade. There will be no ATV’s allowed in this year’s parade. One trophy for the best entry will be awarded. So dig out your Christmas lights and make this the best Christmas Parade ever! ST PIERRE GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATIONS 503_429_0412_StPierreGraphics @ aol.com Columbia County Early Childhood Team, December 14, 2009- Department of Human Services, Conf. Room A, 505 N. Columbia River Hwy., St. Helens, Oregon. School Activities and Events Nov 5 - VHS Sr. Career Night Nov 5 - VHS Flood Drive Nov 5 - PM Conferences all schools Nov 6 - No School / AM Conferences all schools Nov 6 - Varsity FB @ Home / Senior recognition night Nov 9 - No School / Winter sports practice begins at VHS Nov 10 - No School Nov 11 - No School/ Veterans’ Day Nov 12 - School Board Meeting Nov 18 - Winter Sports Parent Meeting at VHS Nov 20 - VHS Alumni Volleyball Game Nov 24 - Fall Sports Dessert at VHS Nov 26 - No School - Thanksgiving Nov 27 - No School Dec 2 - Boys/Girls Basketball @ Gaston Dec 3 - Senior Financial Aid Night Dec 4 - Wrestling @ Harrisburg Dec 4/5 - Boys/Girls Basketball @ Willamina Tourny Dec 5/6 - Booster Holiday Bazaar