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community bulletin board july17 4 2014 Events at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park Thursday, July 17th 11:00 AM Meet at the Dairy Creek Amphitheater Close Encounters of the Douglas Fir Kind It’s kind of wild to think that the fir trees around us were all planted by people for a very specific reason. Those reasons have changed now that Oregon State Parks is in charge of them. Take a tour around the area in which the program begins. No major effort on your part but you may be standing and walking for the longevity of the program. Strolling on dirt trails and in open field areas may be a part of the fun. 7:00 PM Meet at Hilltop Day-use Area Sunset Hike to Skidder Row Viewpoint Join a Park Ranger on a hike to one of the highest points in the park to watch the sun melt into the Mighty Coast Range! On this moderately challenging hike we’ll explore the amazing flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest. Friday, July 18th 11:00 AM Meet at the Dairy Creek Amphitheater Knock! Knock!- Who’s there? It’s the woodpeckers of Stub Stewart! Learn about the various types of woodpeckers at Stub Stewart on this guided walk and talk. This short hike along our Heartwood Trail examines woodpeckers and their appreciation of our diverse ecological zones. 7:00 PM Dairy Creek Amphitheater Not So Creepy Crawlers Get an up-close view of the most amazing and beautiful creatures around. Insects! Vernonia Weather June 2014 DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 HIGH 72 72 67 70 71 75 73 75 70 70 77 62 59 60 61 58 59 72 77 67 74 79 77 72 78 63 68 70 69 81 LOW 50 50 45 35 35 36 49 53 40 49 54 51 49 47 45 46 48 43 43 39 42 42 47 53 56 55 55 54 47 46 PRECIP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .20 T 0 .05 .10 T 0 0 0 0 0 .03 .28 .07 .60 .07 .05 0 0 Ave/Tot 69.9 46.8 1.45 Weather data is collected at the U.S. Weather station at the Vernonia Water Plant Upcoming Events Upper Nehalem Watershed Council Meeting - Thursday, July 24, 6:30 PM at the UNWC office, 1201 Texas Ave, Suite A. Entrance is around the back of the School District building. Contact: 503-429-0869 or maggie@nehalem.org. Discover what makes this diverse group of animals an important part of a healthy forest. Saturday, July 19th 10:00 AM Dairy Creek Amphitheater Springboards, Saw Blades and Stamp Hammers-Tools and Techniques of Old Time Logging Join Special Guest Bruce Rottink as he introduces some crafty tools of the past. Learn about loggers equipment and how it was used in the land we live in. 4:30 PM Dairy Creek Amphitheater Bat Buddies Do you like bats?! Whether the answer is yes or no, come learn what bats are really like-you may be surprised. Hear how you need bats and bats need you, too. 7:00 PM Meet at Dairy Creek Amphitheater Put a Bird on it! Come learn the basics of birding from a park ranger while we explore the trails of Stub Stewart State Park in search of wildlife. No experience? No problem. We provide the guides, binoculars, and practice to get started. Sunday, July 20th 11:00 AM Meet at Dairy Creek Amphitheater Less is More in the Forest Join a Park Ranger on a stroll of our trails and learn about some dynamic changes happening in the forest of Stub Stewart. Find out why our motto is “Watch Us Grow!” Mobile Mammography - Thursday, July 31 at Vernonia Health Center, 510 Bridge St. Call 503-681-4015 or 503-936-7149 to schedule an appointment. Vernonia Night Out - Tuesday, August 5, 5:00 PM at the Vernonia Fire Station, 555 E. Bridge St. This is a community appreciation night for all the first responders that help keep our community safe and healthy. BBQ, Family Fun Activities, Raffle & Demonstrations. Contact: Brandi Abney 503-429- 8252. Vernonia Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show - August 1-3. Details in the Jamboree program available at local businesses, City Hall and the Library. Vernonia Volunteer Fire & Rescue Golf Benefit - Sunday, August 3, 7:00 AM at the Vernonia Golf Course, 15961 Timber Rd. Enter by July 28. Contact: Randy Carlton 503-429-8252. Echoing Evergreens Day Camp - August 4-8 at Air- port Park in Vernonia. Camp Hours are 9:30 AM- 3:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00-8:00+ PM Thursday. More details on page 9. Bear Creek 10k/5k Run/Walk - Saturday, August 16, 9:00 AM start at Anderson Park. Contact: kelliem@ westoregon.org. WOEC Annual Meeting - Saturday, August 16 at the Cabin in Vernonia, 901 Park Dr. Registration 10:00 AM. Meeting 11:00 AM. BBQ lunch to follow. Community Wide Garage Sale - Saturday, August 23, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Contact Vernonia Realty 503- 429-6203. Vernonia’s 16th Annual Community Garage Sale The annual Community Wide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Any resident or business wishing to be included on the map can sign up by calling Helen Bate- man at 503-429-6203. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, August 20th. The map showing sale locations will be available Friday, August 22nd and the day of the sale at Vernonia Realty, 953 Bridge Street. 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. Vernonia City Council Meetings and Closures City Council Meetings are scheduled for 7 PM: Monday, July 21, 2014 Monday, August 4, 2014 City Closures are scheduled for: Monday, September 1, 2014 Labor Day Dates and times subject to change due to conflicts of schedules 2014 Vernonia Logging Show Sponsors The following sponsors keep the show going through their generosity… Associated Oregon Loggers Precision Engraving Olympic Forest Products Weyerhaeuser Gwin & Sons Logging KLS Surveying City of Vernonia Vernonia True Value Vernonia Realty Cowlitz River Rigging All In Pub and Eatery John L. Parks Trucking US Bank, Vernonia Branch Vernonia Public Works Woods Logging Supply Mike Pihl Logging Co. Inc. Krume Logging Lanny McDonald Trucking Kubota Cory Vernonia Sentry Market Vernonia’s Voice Donald Normand Repair Pihl Inc. Olstedt Trucking Papé The Farm Table Catering Five Star Builders West Oregon Electric Co-op Archie Dass Logging Sharon Bernal, John L Scott City of Vernonia Parks Committee Wauna Federal Credit Union, Vernonia Branch Thank you to everyone that volunteers their time to support the show!
