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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 2012)
welcome from the editor There has been a lot of excitement around Vernonia during the last few weeks as both our high schools boys and girls basketball teams qualified for the league playoffs in what will be the last season of games in the historic Logger Dome. The Boys team took it a step further, bringing home the league title, winning a first round state playoff game and earning a trip to the final eight in Pendleton. The Logger Wrestlers also added to the excitement around town as they brought home their second team District Championship in three years, including three individual champions, and qualified five wrestlers for the State Tournament on February 24-25 where four Loggers medaled. It’s a good time to be a Logger! But I would also like to bring attention to some other talented students at VHS who are also working and february28 2012 practicing hard and doing a lot to make have obviously been practicing and all Logger fans proud. improving. The sound they are putting First is the Vernonia Robotics out is great! Not to mention what they Team, which are featured in an article add to the atmosphere at the home in this issue on page 10. This is the games. first year Vernonia has organized this Mr. Izzett, as many of you type of activity and the kids and adult know, has been doing an amazing job mentors have been diligently working over the last few years, reviving a music in preparation for their regional program in our schools and building an competition. The kids spent long award winning band program. Anyone hours fabricating, programming and who was at the homecoming football constructing their robot, as well as game this past fall, and saw the halftime practicing the tasks they will be required show the marching band put on, knows to perform at the competition on March what I’m talking about. The VHS band 8-10. These hardworking kids also is another group of dedicated and deserve our acknowledgement, kudos talented students who also deserve our praise, admiration, and cheers! and respect for their accomplishments. It’s not just our Logger athletic There is another group at VHS I would also like to recognize. The teams that are enjoying success this year. VHS Pep Band, under the direction of Let’s Go Loggers! Mr. Rob Izzett, has been performing at most recent home basketball games and Scott Laird wow, are they getting good! The kids Editor and Publisher 3 Publisher and Managing Editor Scott Laird 503-367-0098 scott@vernoniasvoice.com Contributors Mark Brown Chip Bubl Mackenzie Carr DeAnna Pearl Sonia Spackman Photography Amanda Mikalow Photography Yaraslava Denysenko Scott Laird Want to advertise? Have an article? Contact: scott@vernoniasvoice.com One year subscriptions (24 issues) $35 Vernonia’s Voice is published on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Vernonia’s Voice, LLC PO Box 55 Vernonia, OR 97064 503-367-0098 www.VernoniasVoice.com Vernonia Veterinary Clinic Small and Large Animals Now Open Mon, Wed & Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call for Appointments (503) 429-1612 Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470 700 Weed Ave. Vernonia, OR VERNONIA PHARMACY IT’S TAX TIME Call your LOCAL tax preparer Better Service, Less Wait, Same Co-Pay Individual and small business We take Pride in our Quality, Personal service Come on in for your flu shot R Y OLL A P PLUS LLC Call now to Transfer Your Prescriptions! 503-429-0591 Check out our website: www.vernoniarx.com Edi Sheldon 503-429-1819 edisheldon@gmail.com LTC#29629-C Bookkeeping • QuickBooks Assistance • Full Service Payroll *ONLINE PRESCRIPTION REFILL *PERSONALIZED E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS *DRUG ALERTS AND INFORMATION *AND MUCH MORE Hours of Operation: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Closed Sunday Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-7 Lady’s Night Wed 5-12 “STILL BIKER FRIENDLY” LIVE MUSIC Sat, 3/3 Sat, 3/10 Sat, 3/17 Sat, 3/24 “Danny Hayes Davis & the Rat Pack” “Steve Rodin & Tony Lahaina” Acoustic Rock “The Insensitives” 80’s & 90’s Rock “Megan James Band” Rockin’ Country Mon & Tues 10am-6pm, Cafe Closed • Wed 10am-6pm, Cafe 10am-5pm Thr-Fri 10am-7pm, Cafe 10am-6pm • Sat 10am-11pm, Cafe 10am-10pm Sunday 10am-2pm, Cafe 10am-2pm (or call) 11139 Highway 202 (503) 755-2722 • Specialty hamburgers • Draft beer & mixed drinks • Pool tables & satelite TV • Special live music events • Free Wi-fi Sun - Thurs 11 AM - Midnight • 733 Bridge St, Vernonia March 2nd & 3rd Play it Again Karaoke March 10th Lions Club Texas Hold ‘em March 17th 1 Yr. Anniversary Party with Global FM Fri - Sat 11 AM - 2:30 AM • 503-429-9999
