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community bulletin board/letters to the editor
june28
2011
Vernonia Open Air Market
Tues & Thrs from 1-4 PM. Outside activities, rock climbing,
Vernonia Open Air Market is a combination of local healthy snacks, sports drills. For more info 503-396-5605.
farm products, crafts, food and more held every Saturday June
through October 1st from 9 AM - 1 PM on Madison Avenue Dr. Wilderness Magic Show at The Birk
The Dr. Wilderness Show, based in southern California,
south of Bridge Street.
is an Emmy-award-winning stage magic show. Khevin Barnes
will perform his show at The Birkenfeld Country Store and
Summer Recreational Sports Program
The Vault Climbing Gym & Fitness Center in St. Cafe on Sunday July 2, 2011. This is a family friendly event.
Featuring professional magician Khevin Barnes,
Helens wants to help keep kids safe and active this summer.
Enroll today in their summer recreational camps for kids ages the production began as a national television special, airing
8-13. Camp 1 is June 21-July 21; Camp 2 is July 26-Aug 25. in prime-time on CBS stations. An original graduate of
Walt Disney elementary school and a former cast member
at Disneyland, Khevin brings the “Disney” philosophy,
excitement and performance standards to his live shows. The
programs are interactive, multi-media family shows combining
inspiring commentary, theater, and magical illusions.
Khevin’s shows have been seen by over one million
Calendar for Summer Reading Program
elementary school students in the last 10 years. The programs
at the Vernonia Public Library:
are science and nature based with an emphasis on conservation
Tuesday, June 28th: Story & Craft/Activity Time
10-11 a.m.
and natural history.
**Thursday, June 30th: Washington County Museum –
School Days Program
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 5th: Story & Craft/Activity Time
10-11 a.m.
**Thursday, July 7th: Hart’s Reptile World
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 9th: Movie Matinee
2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 12th: Story & Craft/Activity Time
10-11 a.m.
**Wednesday, July 13th: Jugglemania!
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 16th: Movie Matinee
2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 19th: Story & Craft/Activity Time
10-11 a.m.
**Thursday, July 21st: Chris Leebrick – Storyteller
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 23rd: Movie Matinee
2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 26th: Story & Craft/Activity Time
10-11 a.m.
**Thursday, July 28th: Knights of Veritas
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Please check with library about location of this event
Saturday, July 30th: Movie Matinee
2:00 p.m.
Saturday, August, 6th: Jamboree Parade!!
Jamboree Planning Meeting,
June 30, 6:30 PM Come help make
this year’s Jamboree a success. For
more info contact Joann Glass 503-429-
5291
UNWC Steering Committee
Meeting, June 30, 7 PM at the
Vernonia Grange Hall, 375 North St.
This meeting is open to all interested
parties. For more info call 503-429-
0869.
Vernonia First Friday, July 1st,
5-8 PM at the Scout Cabin. Come
join your friends and neighbors in
celebrating the arts, entertainment and
culture in our community.
Contra Dance, July 1st, 8-11
PM at the Vernonia Grange Hall, 375
The Logging Show committee wants everyone to
North St. Beginner’s lesson at 7:30
Jamboree Logging Show
know the Logging Show is happening this year. An account
has been opened at Wauna FCU to accept donations to help
fund the show. For more info contact Kelly Baska at 503-869-
4188.
Cowboy Day at Stub Stewart
Experience a taste of cowboy life at Stub Stewart State
Park on July 16 starting at 10 AM. Come and play for the day:
Cowboy Skills Challenge, Dancing Horses, Oregon Mustangs,
Cowboy Memorabilia and more. For more info go to www.
oregonstateparks.org
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor
This is a public letter to Willow
Burch and Marilyn Nicks.
“You can fool some of the people all of
the time and all of the people some of
the time, but you can make a damn fool
of yourself any old time.”
The more you scheme to get
your own way the more people notice
what you are really up to.
Do your community a favor
and resign from Vernonia City council.
Upcoming
Events
the rest of my life due to the delay in
getting a diagnosis and treatment. I
will be on antibiotics for about two
years and possibly longer. If I’m not
careful to consistently take probiotics, I
could have even more problems.
There’s an intense documentary
on Lyme Disease in the U.S. and how
it’s become a political issue. It’s called
Under Our Skin. Some PBS stations
show it but you can view and download
it on Netflix.com or purchase the DVD
on amazon.com. Please take time to
K. Davenport
watch it!
Vernonia
Here are some websites for
more information: Oregon Lyme
Disease Network – http://www.
To the Editor
oregonlyme.org; International Lyme
I’m writing in hopes you can And Associated Diseases Society
spread the word about Lyme Disease in (ILADS) - http://www.ilads.org
Oregon. Last June, while working in
the North Cemetery of Clear Creek, I Cynthia Robertson
attracted a tick. I didn’t notice it until Vernonia
the following day. About a month later
I started to get severe muscle pain,
cramps, and spasms, plus terrible brain To the Editor
fog! The list of issues is long, but I’ll Ignorance Is Bliss!
spare you the additional details. I spent “The two pillars of ‘political correctness’
the past year going from doctor to are: a) willful ignorance, b) a steadfast
doctor until I had an appointment with refusal to face the truth”
a doctor referred by the Oregon Lyme George MacDonald (1824-1905)
Disease Network. If I hadn’t spent
A community who adheres to
many hours searching the web, I would these principles is destined to fail. Two
still be in a no hope situation. I’ve people in our community who refuse to
been diagnosed with Babesia which is subscribe to these principles are Clark
a tick borne disease. I’m also being and Rebecca McGaugh. They put their
treated for Lyme and Bartonella. I’m whole heart into our community and
expected to have residual issues for should be recognized for their efforts.
Clark and Rebecca have been severely
bashed and trashed by our former mayor
and city council…and even by some in
our current city council. Scott Laird
of the Vernonia’s Voice has used his
editorial in an attempt to tarnish Clark
and Rebecca’s reputation.
I’ve known Clark and Rebecca
for quite some time and I’ve read their
articles for many years. I have never
known them to publish something that
wasn’t true. They do their homework
before they publish anything and they
can always support their findings.
Occasionally, everyone makes a
mistake. Clark and Rebecca will always
acknowledge a mistake and make
every effort possible to correct it. The
public should be thankful to Clark and
Rebecca for protecting them from a city
council who attempts to hide the truth
from them.
Practically everyone in our
community is aware of the controversy
involving our city council over the
past couple of years. It turned out
Clark and Rebecca were correct in
their investigations. I think an apology
is due. Scott Laird should publish an
apology to Clark and Rebecca in his
Vernonia’s Voice!
Edward Johnson
Vernonia
4th of July Parade - starts at 4 PM.
Stage at City Hall, ends at State Avenue.
Vernonia Friendship Jamboree
and Logging Show, August 5-7
Vernonia’s Voice is
published twice each
month on the 2nd and
4th Tuesday. Look for
our next issue July 12th.
promises and promotions but really
rip off the people that trusted them and
their product. These businessessdon’t
last long or are closed down by the law.
Willow and Marilyn lack good
customer service and savvy business
sense. They have lost the trust of the
citizens. A recall of councilors Burch
& Nicks will strengthen the City of
Vernonia Customer Service
Lorna L. Poetter
Vernonia
To the Editor
I have noticed Marilyn and
Willow that you have taken a new
tactic not to appear to be forcing your
agenda in City Council. You have been
smiling sweetly. However, your lack of
admission or apology for your errors and
not stepping down shows that you are
still set on your own agenda, stubbornly
forcing your will on Vernonians. Your
spoonful of sugar to make your agenda
go down is a masquerade and it is not
going to work any more than your other
tactics did.
Because Hudson would not
speak for the people, the people have
spoken loud and clear and Kevin is
out! You both will be next because
you ignore the people and leaders of
Vernonia. You now have the opportunity
to make the wrongs right where people
can begin to respect you. Please do the
right thing- save our city and yourselves
from more discord, shame and expense
by resigning as soon as possible.
Then you can move on and get
back to running your businesses and the
city can get back to running the city’s
business.
To the Editor:
Running a city is like running a
business.
As any business owner knows,
the better the customer
service and product is,
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