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community bulletin board/letters to the editor
january8
2013
On the Shelves:
What’s Happening at the Vernonia Library
By Jennifer Moloney
Each summer the Vernonia Public Library
puts together stories, crafts, activities, performers, and
events to create a Youth Summer Reading Program.
Funding for these activities can be a challenge. I am
happy to say that the Vernonia Public Library has
received a $1,000.00 grant to improve public library
services to children. The “Ready to Read Grant”
funds will be used to support the 2013 Youth Summer
Reading Program.
The “Ready to Read Grant” was established
by the State Legislature in 1993 to assist local libraries
in helping to achieve the Oregon Benchmarks for
childhood learning and development. This annual
grant, funded by the General Fund of the State of
Oregon, is administered by the State Library.
The impact of the “Ready to Read Grant”
program is measured annually by the percentage of
libraries adopting “best practices” in their services to
children. The State Library has identified three best
practices in youth services at public libraries: summer
reading programs, training for parents and childcare
providers in research-based early literacy curriculums,
and outreach to children and teens who face barriers
getting to the library.
“We are at a pivotal moment in Oregon history
as we move forward in implementing the Governor’s
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor,
I really liked your article on Gun
Control. You certainly hit on everything.
As you know, I have guns and
use them for elk hunting and target
practice. I even have an UZI I bought
from Fred Oviatt many years ago. It’s
fun taking it out in the woods to target
practice. I’ve taught my kids to shoot
when they were younger. My oldest
daughter is just taking her concealed
weapons permit class for Oregon. She
feels that with five kids, she wants to be
prepared for anything that comes along.
Unfortunately, as you say, any
type of change in any of the areas you
mentioned will take years to make any
difference. Changes in all the areas are
necessary but, until they start making a
difference, I am in favor of people having
the right to carry concealed weapons and
protect themselves and the environment
they are in.
If there was just one armed
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education agenda” said State Librarian Mary Kay
Dahlgreen. “The ‘Ready to Read Grant’ program
administered by the Oregon State Library has provided
funding for 20 years so local libraries can work with
other organizations to help every Oregon child be
ready to start school and retain their reading skills over
the summer. Using their ‘Ready to Read Grant’ funds,
public libraries in Oregon will continue their good work
of providing early literacy opportunities and summer
reading programs for Oregon’s children.”
Preparations for the summer program have
begun. If you are interested in helping with this year’s
program please let us know.
Happy New Year!
teacher in that school, it MAY had made
a difference. No one will ever know for
sure though.
I respect your right to not own a
gun, but I personally would feel unsafe
without some type of gun available if I
had to protect myself. If I was in a mall
the same time a shooter walked in, even
though I carry a pistol which is no match
for an AR15, I would go down emptying
my gun against him. I would be willing
to give my own life that there would be a
chance that I saved someone or many.
Thanks again Scott for the
excellent editorial.
Gordon Smith
Banks, OR
Dear donors,
Thank you for your support of the
Christmas holiday grocery box project.
Thanks to your donations, Vernonia
Cares Food Bank was able to provide
204 Christmas grocery boxes which
helped 607 Vernonia area residents have
a turkey dinner with all the trimmings!
Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Sandy Welch, Exec Director
Vernonia Cares Food Bank
To the Editor,
Thank you to the woman who
purchased $100 in gift cards from
Subway and annonymously donated
them to the Lady Loggers basketball
team.
Vernonia Subway and the VHS Lady
Loggers basketball team
