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4 community bulletin board/letters to the editor march13 2012 A CORRECTION In the February 28, 2012 issue of Vernonia’s Voice on page 6 we mistakenly identified the location of the upcoming Sportsman’s Banquet. The Sportsman’s Banquet will be held at the Vernonia Christian Church on April 14, 2012. Vernonia’s Voice regrets this error. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Help Get Ready for the Columbia County Fair Workshop and work parties every Saturday until fair City Council Meeting Monday, March 19, 2012 - 6:00 PM Meet at 8:30 AM at the fair office City Hall Council Chambers, 1001 Bridge St., Ver- nonia, OR The Vernonia City Council will be holding a public hearing to receive comments from citizens in regard to the proposed Water Rate Study. The City of Vernonia is in the process of updating the water rate model to develop the rates for calen- dar year 2012. This public forum is to discuss the outcome of this analysis and applicable proposed rate increase. Tim Tice, Oregon Association of Water Utilities (OAWU), project manager will be providing informa- tion on the rate study planning and process. Public testimony is welcome and written statements will be received before the hearing if you cannot at- tend. AARP Driver Safety Class Wednesday April 11th at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Class will be completed in just one day from 9AM to 4PM. Register by calling the Senior Center at 503-556-3889 or Clatsop College at 503-338-2408 or online at: www.AARP.org/drive Readers Lend Their Voices... To the Editor On Saturday March 24, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the Scout Cabin, we are sponsoring a Spaghetti Feast to benefit Ryan Roberts’ desperate need for a kidney transplant. Ryan is a hardworking family man in our community who needs our help, and Vernonia is known for its compassion and giving heart. A fine group of your neighbors have started a campaign to raise funds so that Ryan can have his surgeries. Chef Mario will be doing the cooking. The will be “to-go” meals available and also a silent auction will be presented for bids. The price per meal is $7.00 and all proceeds will benefit Ryan due to donations already made. So mark your calendars for March 24 th to turn off your kitchen stove and plan on an evening of good food, good company and good deeds. Thank you. Sally Harrison Shirlee Daughtry Vernonia HOW TO SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vernonia’s Voice welcomes and requests your thoughts, opinions and ideas. Please include your name, address and phone number, limit your letters to 300 words or less. Vernonia’s Voice reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted. We will print letters space permitting. Deadline is the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com or mail to: Letters, PO Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064. Terry’s Gym Upcoming Events AARP Tax Aid, March 14, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Vernonia Senior Center. Qualified tax preparers will be available to assist low and middle income citizens this tax season. This service is free. To schedule an appointment call 503-429- 3912. Space is limited. VHS Senior CRLE Presentations, March 21, 8:45-11:15 AM - Students will be presenting their senior projects in the Logger Dome in an arena style showcase. St. Patrick’s Day Parade, The public is welcome. Come March 17, 1:00 PM starts see the work the Class of 2012 at the corner of Bridge and has done! State. Anyone is welcome to join Pat Knight in this annual Community Fundraiser event. for Ryan Roberts, March 24, 4:00-7:00 PM at the Lions Club Fundraiser for Scout Cabin. Spaghetti feast Ryan Roberts, March 17, prepared by chef Mario. $7 Noon-5:00 PM at the VCLC, 939 Bridge St. Corned beef Donkey Basketball, March and cabbage with potatoes and 24, 7:00 at the Logger Dome. a drink for $8. Hot dogs and desserts will also be available. Community Easter Egg Hunt, April 7, 10:00 AM at City of Vernonia Public Hawkins Park. Hearing on Water Rates, March 19, 6:00 PM at Make Vernonia Shine Day, Vernonia City Hall. This April 21st Friends of the Vernonia Library Spring Book Sale, March 17, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM at the Vernonia Library To the Editor I wish to give a big thanks to the following people for transporting my mother back and forth to dialysis. Also to our church family for all the prayers. Thank you Eldonna & Grant Williams, Andrea and John Price, Sharon and Pat Rockwood, Barbara Rainbolt, Carol Senn, Carl Holsey. We are now doing home treatments and they are going great. Tournament to play the team on to a fourth place finish. Once the team won its birth into the tournament, facebook messages began to go out and people started bringing in donations to help fund students who might not otherwise have been able to go. And while in Pendleton at the pizza parlor, several Vernonians came up to me offering to help pay for the pizza if we found ourselves short. While I know the focus was on the boys’ basketball team, you Tina Brewington made the band feel very much a part of Vernonia the experience. Once again, thank you for all of your support, not only for this event, but for all the times you have stepped up to To the Editor help out the band, or even an individual On behalf of the Vernonia High student. School Band, I would personally like to thank the people of Vernonia for their Rob Izzett overwhelming support in VHS Band Instructor sending the band to the State Basketball Local Properties For Rent 420 A Street - 4 bdrm + bonus room, 3 bath, family room, laundry room. Updated vinyl windows throughout. Formerly a 3-plex converted into a home. $995/month 503-901-1705 16720 Noakes Rd. Vernonia VERNONIA PHARMACY Better Service, Less Wait, Same Co-Pay TRAIN LIKE A CHAMPION! 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