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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (May 22, 2012)
4 community bulletin board/letters to the editor may22 2012 Surplus Sale The Vernonia School District will be hosting a surplus sale on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in preparation for the big move up the hill. DATE: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 TIME: Preview—6:00pm-7:00pm, Sale--7:00pm-9:00pm LOCATION: WGS Basement, 199 Bridge Street, Vernonia Entrance off of California Avenue, or behind the building on the California side, use basement door (handicapped access). ITEMS: List of items to be sold is available at the School District Office 475 Bridge Street, Vernonia All items will be sold “as is.” Cash and carry preferred. Arrangements can be made for pick up to one week after sale. All money due day of sale. No pre-sales. CONTACT: Betsy Miller, bmiller@vernonia.k12.or.us or 503-429-5891 Upcoming Events Youth Tractor Safety Program, May 22, May 29, June 5, 6:00- 9:00 PM at the Scappoose Fire Station. Additional lab to be held June 9. For more info or to pre-register call Chip Bubl 503- 397-3462. Global Climate Change, May 25, 7:00 PM at the VCLC, 939 Bridge St. A presentation by Paul Rippey based on An Inconvenient Truth. Time will be provided for discussion and questions. Readers Lend Their Voices... To the Editor The family of Genny Fisher would like to thank the community of Vernonia for all the caring support given to us during our time of loss. We would also like to thank all the friends, coworkers and residents for the kindness and respect you have shown for Genny over the years. During the last few months of Genny’s time with us, she would often say to us “I just want to go back to Vernonia, I want to go Home”. So now she is home in the community that she so deeply loved. Her favorite quote was, “I Love Vernonia.” She was so proud of her community. So, should you be walking down the sidewalk and happen to see some litter, think of Genny and toss it in the beautiful garbage cans that line the community. I am sure you will feel that beautiful smile she had saying “Thank you for helping keep Vernonia beautiful.” In Thanks and Gratitude Dale, sister Lois, brother Bob, Gary, Christy, Larry, Robby and families. The Wizard of Oz by the Vernonia Ballet, June 1, 7:00 PM at WGS. No admission, donations are welcome. Last Chance Dance, June 23. Say goodbye to Vernonia’s old school buildings with a dinner, fundraising auction and dance. No admission for the dance. Tickets for the dinner are available for purchase until June 10 at Vernonia Auto Parts and Vernonia Florist or online at www.VernoniaSchools.org. Dear Letter Carriers, Thank you for running the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 12, 2012. Thanks to your efforts and the generosity of the Vernonia people, 471 pounds of food were delivered to this food bank. Thank you so very much for your organization, work and generosity to make this event happen. Special thanks to Peter O’Leary for taking the lead for this project and to all the letter carriers for picking up the donations. C u r r e n t l y , Vernonia Cares Food Bank HOW TO SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vernonia’s Voice welcomes and requests your thoughts, opinions and ideas. Please include your name, ad- dress 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. 4th of July Celebration, 5:00 PM, at Greenman Field. Featuring Jesse Cain concert and other family fun entertainment. Fireworks at dark. Community Wide Garage Sale, August 25. For more information contact Vernonia Realty and Insurance at 503- 429-6203. Vernonia’s Voice is published twice each month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Look for our next issue on June 12th. assisted an average of 400 people per month with three days worth of emergency groceries. We can only do this through generous donations like the food the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive brought in. Gratefully, Sandy Welch Executive Director NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to convert a residence into an office for the Vernonia School District When: You are invited to attend and comment at the Planning Commission hearing on Thursday June 07, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Where: Council Chamber, City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street Vernonia Or 97064 Why: To consider a request by the School District to convert a vacant residence on their property to an office. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vernonia Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding File # CUP12-01 School District Office to consider planned roadway, transit, pedestrian and bicycle improvements in Vernonia. The application must be made in compliance with Title 9 Section 9-01.06 Conditional Uses. A copy of the request is available for inspection at Vernonia City Hall located at 1001 Bridge Street, and may be copied for a nominal fee. The Public Hearing is governed by Vernonia Title 9 Land Development and Zoning Code Section 9-01.06 Conditional Uses. A staff report will be available to the public at City Hall one week before the hearing, and may be copied for a nominal fee. Failure to raise an issue in a hearing, in person or by letter or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision- maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the state Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue. Public testimony is welcome, and written statements will also be received before the hearing. Notice to mortgagee, lien holder, vendor, or seller: The City of Vernonia Title 9 requires that if you receive this notice it shall be promptly forwarded to the purchaser. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours prior to public hearing to Joann Glass at 503-429-5291, TTY 1-800-735-2900 or at City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 The City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
