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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
