schools
It’s Time for
Kindergarten Round-Up
Vernonia Elementary
School is getting ready for
Kindergarten Round-Up.
The annual event
is scheduled for Monday
May 20, 2013. To enroll in
kindergarten your child must
be five years old on or before
September 1, 2013.
Please call the VES
Office to set an appointment;
503-429-1333, press 5 for
Elementary Secretary.
Immunization records
and a birth certificate/
hospital certificate is required
for pre-registration.
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We all agree that 9-1-1
service is essential
We hope you’ll join us and vote YES on Measure #5-232
These individuals, companies and organizations are voting YES to renew our vital
Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District operating funds. When your May 21 st ballot
arrives in the mail, please join us by voting and sending it in right away. You have the
opportunity to keep this essential service working for all of us – at a rate lower than
voters first approved in 1998
So join your friends and neighbors and Vote YES for 9-1-1
Vernonia Students of the Month
April 2013
Clarissa Coburn ,
Grade 4
Clarissa has shown that she follows the
school rules by being respectful, safe and kind. She is
thoughtful and considerate of others and is conscien-
tious about her schoolwork. Clarissa says her favorite
subject is art and that she enjoys learning to draw.
Clarissa is in Junior Girl Scouts and at home she helps
take care of Sadie and Charlie, her two beagles. She
also says she likes to collect rocks.
Kaitlyn Eyrrick ,
Grade 8
Kaitlyn is very involved in numerous activities
in and out of school. She says her favorite subject
is Band, where she plays the clarinet. Kaitlyn is
also involved in the Loggerbots-she was head of
electorics. She is also involved in 4-H where she
does food preservation, foods and nutrition, marine
biology, fiber arts and also shows her English Angora
rabbit and raises market rabbits. Kaitlyn plays volleyball
and basketball and is involved in Girl Scouts. In her
spare time Kaitlyn says she enjoys reading, drawing,
riding her bike and taking care of all her animals.
Samantha Wallace ,
Grade 12
Samantha is the Student Body President at
Vernonia High School and is part of the Leadership
class. She says her favorite subjects in school are
math and science, especially biology. Samantha plans
to attend Oregon State University next year and study
bioengineering. She plays volleyball, basketball and
softball. She also has a part time job working for
P & C Construction in the summers. In her free time
she likes to relax, go see movies or spend time
outside with friends.
Sponsored by Vernonia’s Voice
Columbia Humane Society
Featured Pet
Onyx came to the shelter as a
stray. He gets along well with
"Onyx"
other dogs and is going to
make a great addition to any
family. Onyx can be a little
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know him, the more time you
spend with him the more he
warms up. He is approx. 2
years of age, is neutered/
vaccinated/flea treated/de-
wormed, and his adoption fee
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2084 Oregon Street, St. Helens, O: 97051
Phone: 503-397-4353
E-mail: info@columbiahumane.org
Web: www.columbiahumane.org
Organizations
Columbia 9-1-1
Communications District
Sacagawea Health Center
City Council of Scappoose
South Columbia County
Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Emergency
Planning Assoc.
City of Rainer
St. Helens Kiwanis Day
Breakers
City Council of Columbia
City
Columbia River Fire &
Rescue Volunteer Assoc.
Board of Directors,
Vernonia Fire District
The Public Health
Foundation
Mist Birkenfeld Rural Fire
Protection District
City of Clatskanie
Columbia 9-1-1 Dispatchers
Association
City of Vernonia
Columbia Co. Volunteer
Firefighters Assoc.
Businesses
Taylor Made Shops to
Sheds
Bemis Printing & Graphics
NWRESD
Blackbird Catering
Dockside Steak & Pasta
Port of St. Helens
Casey Wheeler Consulting
Prudential Northwest
Properties
Scappoose Historical
Society
Wauna Federal Credit
Union
Crow Water Systems
Zingti Massage
Fultano’s Pizza
Centerlogic Inc.
Upper Nehalem Watershed
Council
Rainier Day In The Park
The Clatskanie Chief
KOHI Radio
D.R. Garrison, CPA, PC
Vernonia’s Voice
Grey Dawn Gallery
Hardwood Originals
Cedar Ridge Retreat &
Conference Center
Fall Creek Woodworking
R&R Motor Co.
Temp Control Mechanical
HiTech
Triple-S-Saw
Cascade Architectural
Woodworking
Vernonia Hardware &
Supply
Individuals
Alan King, St. Helens
Amanda Moravec,
Clatskanie
Alex Edinger, Columbia
City
Angie Meres, Scappoose
Anthony Morrow, Rainier
Barbara Hayden, Scappoose
Barbara Larsen, Vernonia
Beth Santangrew, St. Helens
Bill Langmaid, Vernonia
Blair Walker, St. Helens
Brenda Dean, Scappoose
Bryan Wood, Birkenfeld
Carna Haynes, Scappoose
Casey Wheeler, Columbia
City
Catharine Bell, Vernonia
Chandra Egan, Scappoose
Charleen Pruett, Clatskanie
Charles & Sandy Harbison,
St. Helens
Charlotte Hart, Warren
Cheryl Young, Mayor of
Columbia City
Christine Braud, St. Helens
Claudia Eagle, St. Helens
Connie Budge, Rainer
Connie Lyvinson,
Clatskanie
Cory Colburn, Keasey
Craig Allison, Columbia
City
Dan Brown, Vernonia
Dan Hanson, Vernonia
Daniel Edinger, St. Helens
Daniel Garrison, St. Helens
David Crawford, Mist
David Graham, Scappoose
David Grant, Scappoose
David Mullins, Clatskanie
David Sorenson, Scappoose
Deborah Hazen, Clatskanie
Dena Chesney, St. Helens
Dena Nelson, St. Helens
Dee Wooley, Clatskanie
Derek Stekhuizen, St.
Helens
Diane Dillard, St. Helens
Diane Pohl, Clatskanie
Don Schulte, Vernonia
Earl Fisher, Clatskanie
Earl Dean Smith, Vernonia
Elsa Wooley, Clatskanie
Ernie Dilley, St. Helens
Frank Cioloha, Vernonia
Frederick Dyson, Rainier
Gary Buff, Rainier
Glenn Dorschler, Scappoose
Greg Brody, Clatskanie
Gretchen MacComb,
Vernonia
Harold Nelson, St. Helens
Heidi Brown, Vernonia
Heidi Vaughn, Columbia
City
Jan Acquistapace,
Clatskanie
Jason Smith, Vernonia
Jay Tappan, St. Helens
Jeanine Dilley, St. Helens
Jeff Edwards, St. Helens
Jim Buxton, Vernonia
Jim Tierney, Vernonia
Joe Burks, Scappoose
Joe Sandusky, Clatskanie
Joel Glass, Vernonia
Karen Fox Ladd, Col City
Katharine Denckla,
Vernonia
Kathy Engel, Clatskanie
Kathy Larsen, Vernonia
Kathy Martin, St. Helens
Ken & Charlene Niemela,
Rainier
Kim Tierney, Vernonia
Kim Walker, St. Helens
Larry Anderson, Col City
Larry & Donna Garlock,
Clatskanie
Larry P. Meres, Scappoose
Larry Noakes, Vernonia
Larry & Britt Steele,
Vernonia
Leahnette Rivers, Columbia
City
Lee & Susan Knowlton,
Vernonia
Lila Harrison, Vernonia
Lonny Welter, Scappoose
Loren Loomis, Vernonia
Louie Jones, Clatskanie
Maggy Peyton, Vernonia
Mary Greisen, Scappoose
Mary Lou Busch, Mist
Maryjo Beck, Warren
Matt & Jessica Decker,
Scappoose
Michael Justice, Vernonia
Michael Kreger, Rainer
Mike Avent, Rainer
Mike Greisen, Scappoose
Molly Hruska, Columbia
City
Nancy Edwards, St. Helens
Nina Reed, St. Helens
Noni Andersen, Vernonia
Paul Egan, Scappoose
Paul Estrella, St. Helens
Pat Dean, Scappoose
Pat LaPointe, St. Helens
Patrick Gagnon, Vancouver
Peter Koss, St. Helens
Ray Pohl, Clatskanie
Rian Piel, St. Helens
Richard Fletcher, Rainier
Rob Richards, Vernonia
Robbie Roberts,Vancouver
Robert Braud, St. Helens
Robert Keyser, St. Helens
Robyn Piel, St. Helens
Ron Puzey, Clatskanie
Sally Harrison, Vernonia
Sally Jones, Clatskanie
Scott Laird, Vernonia
Scott Taylor, Clatskanie
Sheron Abbott, Vernonia
Stacy Pritchard, Rainier
Steve Watson, Clatskanie
Steve Weller, Vernonia
Steven Reed, St. Helens
Steven Sharek, Clatskanie
Susan Ely, Vernonia
Susan Gutenberger, Rainer
Tara Bamburg, Vernonia
Terence Lindauer, Vernonia
Terry Luttrill, St. Helens
Tiffany Smith, St. Helens
Toby Harris, Clatskanie
Todd Beck, Warren
Tony Hyde, Commissioner
Vernonia
Tracy Edinger, St. Helens
Trent Dolyniuk, St. Helens
Tyler Grant, Portland
Vincent Aarts, Portland
William DeJager,
Birkenfeld
Willow Burch, Vernonia
(Partial List)
Renew Columbia 9-1-1: Vote YES on Measure 5-232
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