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4 community bulletin board/letters to the editor october12 2010 Classes at Vernonia Florist Vernonia Florist will be hosting classes starting in October. Sewing with Kathy Wolfe, Sip-n-Knit including a sock club with Katie Organ, crocheting with Susan Mullikin, decorative painting with Cindy Sager, and scrapbooking with Carey Jones Timmerman. Registration and supplies at Vernonia Florist. 503-429-2000 Planning Workshop for Small Woodland Owners On October 19 and January 18 the OSU Extension Service will present Ties to the Land, a seminar to help you and your family plan for the future of your land and business. Part one of the two part workshop will be held Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the Rainier Senior Center (part two will be in January). Pre- registration is required. The cost in $15 per family for the first 25, then $25 for additional families. 503-397-3462 or amy.grotta@ oregonstate.edu. Hillsboro Prayer Breakfast The 11th Annual Hillsboro Prayer Breakfast will be held Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 7:00AM at the Tuality Health Education Center, 334 SE 8th, Hillsboro. Guest Speaker: Chief Gary Seidel of Hillsboro Fire Department. Tickets are $17.50 includes catered buffet breakfast and available at Hutchins TV & Appliance, Hillsboro Argus, Hillsboro Pharmacy and Lighthouse Book & Bible. For more information contact Ron Powne 503-640-6229 Columbia County Commission on Children and Families The Columbia County Commission on Children and Families holds public meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM. The meetings are held at the OSU Extension Office, 505 N. Columbia River Hwy., St. Helens, Oregon. The next meeting is October 21, 2010. Pumpkin Carving Contest The Freewheelers Pumpkin Carving Contest is back this year. They will be having a free live band, Basinbillies, free face painting and of course the contest. $2.00 entry for kids under 12, $5.00 entry for adults, goodie bag prizes for the three best pumpkins and cash prizes to be determined by the amount of entries. Halloween day, from 3-6 PM. They will be accepting already carved pumpkins. Friends of the Vernonia Public Library Family: Minimum: Membership Dues: $10.00 Individual: $5.00 $1.00 plus 2 hours minimum of work in the library Make checks payable to: Friends of the Vernonia Public Library Mailing Address: 701 Weed Avenue, Vernonia, OR 97064 Name Address City Phone Date State Zip Amount Enclosed $ I am interested in helping with the following committees (optional): Please Circle •Membership •Endowments •Book Sales •Publicity & Public Relations •Fund Raising •Library Services •Finance-Budget-Legal Matters Readers Lend Their Voices... Upcoming Events Columbia County Humane Society Fundraiser Event, October 12, 5:00-9:00 PM, at the Burgerville in St. Helens. Bring the family to dinner and support the shelter animals at the Burgerville Partnership Night. School Board Meeting, Thursday, October 14, 6:00 PM, at the Cafeteria. Public comment on the NEPA Environmental Assessment to follow. Emergency Preparedness Presentation, October 19, 6:30-8:00 PM, at the Vernonia Fire Training Room, 555 E. Bridge St. A talk by James Roddey, Earth Sciences Information Officer will cover our active earthquake history, types of earthquakes and what our earthquake forecast looks like. Vernonia Transfer Station, Sat. October 23, open 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Chronic Pain Management Workshop, October 19, 5:00 - 6:30 PM, at Cedar Mist Studios, $25. 503-429-2103 Hazardous Waste Disposal, October 30, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, at the St. Helens Waste Transfer Station. Columbia County is offering free household hazardous waste disposal the last Saturday of each month. 503-397-1501 Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treat, October 31, 4:30 PM, downtown Vernonia. Fall Carnival, October 31, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, at the Vernonia Christian Church, 410 North Street. Fun for the whole family! For more information call 503-429-6522. Vernonia’s Voice is published on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Our next issue will be published on October 26th. help me out in any way, please call me vote for him too. or my parents-Steve & Amanda Wolf, at 503-429-0457 or 242 G St., Verno- Cheryl A Welter Hello, my name is Payton years ago I decided to try out pitching nia. Thanks so much, St. Helens, OR Wolf and I am 11 years old and in the and even took some private lessons. 6 th grade. I live here in Vernonia with I’ve continued to improve over time Payton Wolf my family, as well as many relatives, and as a result of all my hard work and Vernonia, OR To the editor: and I love it here! I participate in many dedication, I tried out and made an “A” I hope you will join me in activities and sports, but my love is for level tournament team in Aloha. Al- voting for Henry Heimuller for County Softball! I have played since I was 5 though I was very happy to have made Letter to the Editor: Commissioner Position 2. Henry is one years old in T-Ball and have contin- the team, it costs a lot of money to par- Please vote Henry Heimuller of those people who, when faced with ued playing throughout the years. Two ticipate and travel with this team. for County Commissioner Position a problem, will work with others to I am participating in a lot of 2. I have known Henry personally figure out what the best solution is, and fundraisers to help earn my tournament for many years, and served with him on then make it happen. fees, etc. but it will take a lot to earn the RSVP Advisory Council. I respect Henry is a lifelong Columbia my total. A few of my fundraisers will him and I think he is the best choice for County resident with a clear be; selling Pizza Hut gift cards, Charter understanding of what our community Bus tickets for a day at Spirit Mountain County Commissioner. Henry has lived in Columbia needs to grow and prosper. He’s Casino, Promotions for Pizza Schmiz- za, Baja Fresh and Burgerville (they County all his life, and he has been employed in both the public and will donate anywhere from 10-30% served on many different boards and private sectors, and owns his own small of their earnings during a certain time committees. I especially appreciate his business, so he has a broad background period in exchange for our advertise- commitment to our senior citizens. As to draw from. He has served on ment of their business). In addition to County Commissioner, he’ll make sure many boards and committees in our these fundraisers, I am also collecting they have transportation options, and community, so he knows firsthand the cans/bottles or any other donation you bolster the senior advocate programs at challenges we face. Our county needs Henry’s would like to give. If you would like to local senior centers, and call on seniors to continue to contribute their time and people skills, his common sense, and talents to our community. H i s his commitment to making this a great HOW TO SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR kind of support and encouragement place to live and work. Vernonia’s Voice welcomes and requests your thoughts, opinions and ideas. for our seniors is a win-win situation Please join me in voting for Please include your name, address and phone number, limit your letters to that improves life for everyone in the Henry Heimuller for Columbia County 300 words or less. Vernonia’s Voice reserves the right to edit, omit, respond county. Commissioner Position 2. or ask for a response to letters submitted. We will print letters, space permit- I will be honored to vote ting. Deadline is the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Email to: scott@ for Henry Heimuller for County Libby Calnon vernoniasvoice.com or mail to: Letters, PO Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064. Commissioner, and I encourage you to Columbia City, OR
