community bulletin board/letters to the editor
april17
4 2014
Become an ODFW
Volunteer Angling Instructor
The Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife is looking
for anglers to share their love of
fishing with families and children
by becoming volunteer angling
instructors.
The agency will be
hosting angler instructor training
in Springfield on Saturday, April
26 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
at the Department of Forestry at
3150 Main Street, Springfield, OR
97478. Lunch will be provided.
According to Shahab
Farzanegan, ODFW angling
education coordination, the day
will in include basic fishing skills,
stewardship, aquatic resources and
water safety. “Potential volunteers
will also learn about upcoming
events in their area and how they
can get involved,” he said.
Preregistration by April
23 is required. To register,
contact Darlene Sprecher at
(503) 947-6025 or by e-mail at
Darlene.m.sprecher@state.or.us.
Annual
Spam & Egg
Drive!
April 26
9AM - 4PM
at Sentry Market
Sponsored by
Vernonia Lions Club
to benefit the Vernonia
Cares Food Bank.
Help stock the shelves
with protein items.
Upcoming Events
Kindergarten Registration thru April 18. Forms avail-
able at the school main office 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (M-
F). Please bring Birth Certificate and current Immuni-
zation at time of registration.
Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April
19, promptly at 10:00 AM at Hawkins Park. Rain or
Shine. Bring your own basket to collect your eggs.
Sponsored by the Vernonia Community PTA.
OMSI Star Party - Saturday, April 19, 7:30-11:00 PM at
Stubb Stewart State Park Hilltop Day-use Area. Join
OMSI, Rose City Astronomers starting at 8:30 PM to
view the stars and other celestial objects up close
and personal through telescopes. The event starts at
sunset and is free with $5 parking per vehicle. Warm
clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommend-
after a certain birthday. That is He wants good schools and the ed. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome.
To the Editor,
The most important fact the important issue here. Not only community to be safe. These are VHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction - Saturday, April
of Agnes Petersen’s campaign does Columbia County have the the same desires we all have.
19, 6:00 PM at Cedar Ridge. Tickets $15 at the door,
The difference between includes dinner.
is the issue of serving beyond an opportunity of striking out this
antiquated guideline of age. If discriminatory rule but also to Jason and us, is he is willing to
anyone knows Agnes Petersen, elect an undeniably outstanding take a job that will give him an Upper Nehalem Watershed Council Meeting - Thurs-
and I believe everyone does who person to be Circuit Court Judge, opportunity to help keep us all day, April 24, 6:30 PM at the UNWC office, 1201 Tex-
safe which will help develop a as Ave. The entrance is downstairs, around the back
has lived in Columbia County for Position #3.
of the Vernonia School District office building.
Trailblazers are vital to better life for all of us.
any length of time because of her
I would like to touch
numerous public service causes our world and our community.
P.E.O. Rummage Sale - Friday, April 25, 9:00 AM-
and her legal practice, they know Without them women would not on another subject that has been
4:00 PM and Saturday, April 26, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at
that Agnes Petersen is tireless be able to vote, our current US bothering me. I would like our
the Grange, 375 North St. All proceeds go toward
and brilliant -- the US Supreme President would not be in office -- community to be more informed
P.E.O.’s ongoing commitment of providing scholar-
Court would be lucky to have her and each of us could list dozens as voters. I think some of the
ships to women.
and there is no antiquated rule of other rules that were changed information on the internet is
regarding age for that illustrious by trailblazers. We honor those undocumented, words that are put Columbia County Master Gardeners™ 19th Annual
people who step forward and into print with no facts to prove the Spring Garden Fair - Saturday, April 26, 9:00 AM-3:00
body.
Mandatory age restrictions make change. Our local and statements. This is a very harsh PM at St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Rd. Over
in any field of work are now open state elected officials should seize way to convince someone to select 5,000 tomato plants from 30 varieties at $1.50 a plant.
to challenge. No one, no matter the opportunity to cast off this you. I would like to see positive
what kind of profession, should useless rule regarding abilities. information given by candidates Oregon Humanities Discussion - Saturday, April 26,
be told that they can no longer do Every single person is or will be and their supporters when running 4:00 PM at the Vernonia Public Library. “We Are What
for a public position. Give reasons We Eat: Connecting Food and Citizenship,” a free
their job solely because of a rule effected by this change.
why I should vote for a candidate, conversation with Wendy Willis.
that states you are no longer able
not why I shouldn’t vote for the
Sally von Brandenfels
Kindergarten Open House - Tuesday, April 29, 6:30-
opponent. Let’s compare apples
Yankton
7:30 PM at the Vernonia Schools. Visit classrooms
to apples, let the person running
and meet teachers.
for a position be selected by their
To the Editor,
When I see Jason Heym, abilities and not by unsubstantiated Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters Pancake Feed -
I see a very devoted stories put out to the public by Saturday, May 3, 8:00 AM-1:00 PM at the Vernonia
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husband and father. He has others.
Fire Station. Regular & Gluten Free. Adults $6, Kids
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wants them to be able to Ray Murphy
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grow up and have a good Columbia City
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Benefit Dinner for Terry Schaumburg - Saturday, May
life on his small farm.
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Adults $15, Kids 10 & under $8. Tickets available at
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April 21st. Contact: Sheri 503-429-6773 or Dana 503-
Vernonia’s Voice welcomes and requests your thoughts, opin-
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Vernonia Community Garden Fair & Plant Sale - Sat-
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Voice reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a re-
urday, May 10, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Vernonia
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sponse to letters submitted. We will print letters space per-
Schools Commons. 1,000 tomato plants, veggie &
mitting. Deadline is the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
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flower starts plus many gifts for Mother’s Day. Con-
Email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com or mail to: Letters, PO
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tact Penny Costley 503-429-0196.
Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064.
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Get all your
Garden Essentials
at the 1st Annual
Vernonia Community Garden
Fair & Plant Sale
May 10th 9am-4pm
at the Vernonia School Commons
1,000 Tomato Plants,
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Interested in being a vendor?
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