Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current, August 23, 2011, Image 9

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Newspaper Page Textcommunity 2011 2011 Bear Creek Run The races have been run, the medals and ribbons have been awarded, and money was raised for a good cause. The 2011 Bear Creek Run/Walk was held on August 13, 2011, raising funds for the Vernonia Cares Food Bank. Participants raced in a 5K Run and a 10K Run as well as a 5K Walk. Vernonia High School Junior to be, Nathan Fleck was the Men’s 10 K winner this year with a time of 41:16; Patty Brockman of Milwaukie was the Women’s 10K winner with a time of 53:27. This was the year of the youth, with six of the twelve places going to youth eighteen years of age and younger. august23 9 The results of the races: 10K Run Women 1. Patty Brockman 53:27 Milwaukie 2. Liz Byrne 54:32 Portland 3. Marianne Temple 55:38 Sacramento 10K Run Men 1. Nathan Fleck 41:16 Vernonia 2. Parker Roach 42:22 Vernonia 3. Nate Underwood 42:44 Hillsboro 5K Run Women 1. Gillian Canada 25:11 Hillsboro 2. Ashley Perry 25:59 Forest Grove 3. Danica Roady 26:25 Portland 5K Run Men 1. Gage Solberg 20:31 Portland 2. Michael Danforth 21:17 Eagle Creek 3. Drew Cheney 23:27 Vernonia Far left: Vernonian Nathan Fleck led the 10K Bear Creek Run from start to finish; Left: Men’s 10K winner Fleck with 2nd place finisher Parker Roach and 3rd place finisher Nate Underwood; Above: Patty Brockman finished first in the Women’s 10K. BirkFest 2011 BirkFest 2011, a first year, two day camping and music festival, was held on August 12 th and 13 th . Held on a beautiful, wooded property just north of Birkenfeld on Highway 202, the event was well organized and featured fourteen bands during the two days. Also included was the Erik Kesterson Memorial Motorcycle Show and a Rat & Rod Show. The crowd was light, but the music was good, the professional stage and sound system was excellent, the weather was cooperative, and there were several vendors offering food and other items. Above left: T-Bones rocked the big stage at Birkfest 2011. Bottom left: Christie Snow and her band took over and a gave a great performance on Saturday afternoon. Above center: Dancing and having fun! Above right: His and Hers Harley’s on display at the Cycle Show. WELLER & SON’S STEVE HM: 503-429-3400 CELL: 503-313-9006 DENNIS HM: 503-429-2810 CELL: 503-313-9044 Grey Dawn Gallery 879 Bridge St. (503) 429-2787 Photography - Bronze Jewelry - Glasswork Pottery - Custom Framing SELF LOADER LONG LOGGER CUSTOM LOGGING 1264 G ST. VERNONIA, OR 97064 O.P.L. CERTIFIED O.P.L.H. CERTIFIED ROAD BUILDNIG LAND CLEARING EXCAVATION We saddle shoe. Do you? Muffy’s 950 Bridge Street Vernonia, O8 97064 503.429.5050 or 866.524.5050 www.muffys.com World Headquarters Vernonia, Oregon www.greydawngallery.com Featuring the finest in northwest art