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community news
june28
2011
First Friday July
1st at the Scout
Cabin
Join your neighbors
and friends in celebrating
arts, entertainment and
culture in our community
at First Friday on July 1, 2011 from 5:00 8:00
PM. First Friday in July will feature not only
local artists and crafters, but a patriotic reading
of the Bill of Rights. The Vernonia Boy Scouts
will perform a flag retirement ceremony and the
public is welcome to bring American flags for
retirement. Kids can create stars for Vernonia’s
4th of July parade and decorate cookies.
Once again, after First Friday, there
will be Contra Dancing at the Grange. Lessons
are at 7:30 and the dance is from 8 to 11. No
experience is necessary, but come prepared to
smile.
First Friday is a revenue generating
entity for Vernonia Hands-on Art and is
dedicated to celebrating the arts, bringing
people together to meet neighbors, exchange
information and share skills, and reinforcing a
sense of community. And, most importantly, to
HAVE A GOOD TIME!
Senior Citizen Day at
Columbia County Fair
Senior Day is Wednesday, July 13, 2011 and not
only is the entry for seniors free on that day so is the ride!!
The Opening Ceremonies will be at at noon and
the “My Fair Lady Pageant” at 1:00 PM
Columbia County Rider will pick up seniors at
each of the senior centers in Columbia County at the
following times:
Vernonia Senior Center 8:45 AM
Scappoose Senior Center 9:30 AM
St. Helens Senior Center 9:30 AM
Clatskanie Senior Center 9:15 AM
Rainier Senior Center 9:30 AM
Seniors are encouraged to coordinate with the
Senior Center in their community to get on the list for
the trip. Those Assisted Living Facilities and nursing
homes can call the Dispatch number on the flyer (503-
366-0159) to get specific times for pickup. We are asking
that the Senior Centers forward the list of those wanting a
ride to the event by the last week in June.
Those providing a sponsorship for transportation
this year are: Columbia River PUD, Clatskanie PUD
Spring Meadows Assisted Living; and Metro
West
Last year transportation was provided to
approximately 250 seniors to the Columbia County
on Fair Senior Day. For more information call 503-397-
1035
Senior Center Activities
5-Area Luncheon: Monday, July
25 at the Rainier Senior Center
Connie’s Fabulous Breakfasts:
Fabulous breakfasts are available
to the public on Fridays for a cost
of only $3.50. The event happens
at the Senior Center (446 Bridge
Street) from 7:30 to 9:00 AM each
Friday. Meal price includes a bev-
erage, too. Enter through the side,
parking lot door. What a deal!
Week Day Lunches: The Verno-
nia Senior Center offers nutritious
and tasty lunches each weekday
for only $4. These are available to
the public, not just Senior Citizens.
(Mealtime is noon; late arrivals may
not be served.) You can reserve
your lunch by calling by 11:15 AM,
or further in advance if possible, to
assist the cooks as they prepare the
day’s meals.
Maple Bars available locally!
Connie King, the cook at the Senior
Center, is making maple bars each
day. The maple bars are available
to the public, too, and only cost
$1 each. Availability is subject to
quantity on hand. You can assure
yourself of a good supply by pre-
ordering them directly from Connie
by calling the Senior Center (503-
429-3912) any week day, from 7:00
AM-3:00 PM. Please allow one day
lead time for larger orders. The Cen-
ter’s front door opens at 9:00, but
the side parking lot door opens at
7:00. Ah, sweet treats!
donated clothes need to be clean
and in good condition so they are
“sales ready”. We are offering half
off during the first week of each
month. Buy locally and support
your local Senior Center.
For after hours drop-offs please
contact Pauline 503-429-5810.
Thrift Store: Bargain prices can be
found in Vernonia’s Senior Center in
their Thrift Store. The retail store is
open Monday through Friday, from
9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The Thrift
Store provides funds for the Senior
Center’s facility and its many activi-
ties. Donations can also be dropped
off during those same hours, and
Membership Dues: Another way
to support Vernonia’s Senior Center
is to pay the $15 annual member-
ship dues. Checks may be mailed
or dropped off at the Senior Center.
Anyone 50 and older may join.
Special Days: On the last Wednes-
day of the month Wauna Credit
Union will be serving ice cream. On
the last Friday of the month we will
serve birthday cake and ice cream
to celebrate that month’s birthdays.
Questions? Call: (503) 429-3912
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Vernonia Bear
Creek 10K/5K
Run/Walk Event
Planned
Mark your calendars – August 13, 2011, is
the date for the ninth annual Bear Creek Run/Walk.
Beginning and ending at Anderson Park, this event
boasts the diversity of a 5K Run/Walk including a
scenic lap around Vernonia Lake, and a 10K Run that
heads south along the Banks/Vernonia Linear Trail.
Both routes are flat, fast and wind through tree-lined
sections of the trail, providing welcome shade for
runners & walkers alike.
This event is a fundraiser for the Vernonia
Cares Food Bank – an organization that has supported
local families for the past 26 years. Many local
businesses have already received letters reaching out
for sponsorship and support of this event. The food
bank appreciates the financial sponsorship received
during the past eight years from businesses, both
local and outside of Vernonia. This year shows a
sponsorship total of $1100 so far. Great start!
How can you help? Become a sponsor, enter
the race as an individual or group, come and cheer on
those who run or walk or better yet, volunteer on race
day! There are many volunteers needed to make this
event a success, so please help out if you can! It is
said that charity begins at home – this is a chance to
role model this through all levels of support for this
event.
Registration will begin at 8:00 AM on August
th
14 at the Anderson Park pavilion, in Vernonia, with
the events starting at 9:00 AM – a little later than last
year. Online registration is encouraged. Watch for
more local advertising and race registration forms in
the days ahead. See the following website for more
details; http://www.signmeup.com/75917 or contact
Kellie Murray, Race Director at (503) 429-3021.
It is the Food Bank’s hope that the 2011
Vernonia Bear Creek Run will be a memorable
event benefiting Vernonia residents both young and
old alike. It has the potential to bring visitors and
consumers to our beautiful town, generating local
revenue plus heightened awareness of our lovely
forested trails and parks. See you at the starting line!
Come Join
the Seventh
Day Adventist
Church’s 75 Year
Celebration
It all began in 1935 when Pastor Ray Badgley
held meetings in a deserted store on Bridge Street.
While serving in Vernonia, Pastor Badgley also
traveled to Astoria, Long Beach, Wa. and Seaside for
services.
The year was 1936 when the building of our
little church began, located to this day on 2nd and
Nehalem. The sweat and time of volunteer labor and a
vigorous fundraiser of fudge selling to the surrounding
towns was how the church began it’s erection.
Being a lumber town, the lumber was
donated by Mr. Bennett who at the time owned and
operated the third largest mill in the world and who
later became a church member.
This was during the Depression era, money
was very tight, and the mill and the logging industry
was shut down for most of the time.
The church was finally completed and
organized on July 25, 1936 with a dedication on
January 17, 1937 debt-free.
It is now 75 years later and we invite the
community to share God’s love with us.
Sabbath School starts at 9:30am Worship
Services at 11:00am
A celebration of food, music and fellowship
at Hawkins Park on Saturday July 9, 2011starting at
12:30 PM.
