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Council that an RFP for the Waste Water project
has been posted.
Plans to fence Spencer Park are
moving forward and staff was able to reduce
the proposed budget and find funding in the
Parks budget.
Mammone told Council he is still
researching the legal aspects of the sewer issue
brought to Council by Terry LaChappelle at
the last meeting. LaChappelle has experienced
sewage backups and has tried to repair the
issue. The blockage appears to be on an
adjacent property that has been abandoned by
the owner. Council instructed staff to reimburse
LaChappelle for his expenses, to resolve the
sewer blockage, and investigate how to charge
expenses to the property owner.
The City Administrator asked Council
whether they had concerns about two family
members serving on the same City Committee.
Council was told there was nothing in the city
ordinance prohibiting it and Council took no
action.
Staff asked Council how they would
like to handle temporary businesses on City
property. Council directed staff to prepare a
policy.
Council Hears Student Leadership Report-
Council heard an update on Vernonia High
School activities from Leadership students
Drew Cheney and Zi_xian Chen.
Track and Field - The Loggers are
getting ready for the most important
track and field meets of the season,
the district state-qualifying meet at
Portland Christian on May 15 and
16, and for the top 2 in league, the
state track meet at Hayward Field in
Eugene May 21 and 22.
“We have a lot of talent,
some veteran team leaders and we are
deeper in the field events than we have
ever been,” says Vernonia head coach
Byron Brown, “but Nestucca is the
favorite for the league championship.”
For the boys, freshman Clay
Sullivan is leading the league in the
high hurdles, is third in 100 meters,
second in long jump and anchors the
leagues best 4x100 relay team (with
Nikita Moskalev, Noah Rylands
and Dan Rice). Dan Rice, Drew
Cheney and Dylan Taylor are having
great senior seasons and are
team leaders. The boys 4x400
relay is also tops in the league
with Rice, Dominic Szlavich,
Cheney, Sullivan, and Jared
Medearis. “Having five good
400 runners really helps,” says
Brown. “These guys have been
destroying the competition pretty
much everywhere we go.” High
Quentin is a leader to his peers and a shining example of a
citizen that goes above and beyond. He participates in school
leadership, organizes fund raisers, and events. He also
represents our youth by serving on the City Parks Committee.
Quentin says," I like helping and
making a difference." Quentin,
also mentioned his endeavors in
Vernonia are small, and he would
like to move on to larger things
like Senator or President.
Quentin's aspirations and deeds
are to be commended.
Quentin Skanes, we at
the Vernonia Police
Department thank you!
both Portland Lutheran and Faith
Bible, Vernonia dropped three straight
games to league leading Knappa.
The Loggers play a home
double header against Neah-Kah-Nie
on Friday, May 8 and then conclude
their season with a home double
header against Delphian on Friday,
May 15.
Softball - The Lady Loggers continue
to struggle this year after being
swept in their three game series by
Knappa. Vernonia won their first
game in Northwest League play on
May 5, defeating Neah-Kah-Nie 11-0
and now have a 1-6 record. They
play at home on Friday, May 8 in a
doubleheader against Neah-Kah-Nie
and then finish league play with a
doubleheader at home on Friday, May
15 against Delphian.
April 2015
Momi Leininger
Grade 2
Momi is helpful and willing to volunteer. She often
spends part of her recess time picping up trash
because she has pride in her school. She is
responsible about her school worp, is polite and
respectful, and pnows and follows school rules,
even if no one is watching. Momi says her favorite
subject is math. She is playing softball, wrestled
and played soccer. In the summer she enjoys
going to camp.
Dakota Willard
Quentin Skanes
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Vernonia Students of the Month
Watch for previews of artwork
and reminders on Facebook. For more
information, contact Diana Peach at
peachlee123@gmail.com or check the
webpage at www.vernoniahandsonart.
org.
Vernonia Police Department Super Citizen
2015
jumpers Cheney, Brett Jones and
Medearis are first, second and third in
the league.
For the girls team, Meghan
Sullivan is having a great senior
season to cap an outstanding high
school track career. She is leading
the league in the 100 meter, 200
meter, is second in the 400 meter and
anchors the leagues best 4x400 relay
team (with Máca Veselkova, Cecilie
Birkelund, and Lisa Paje). “She has
to be one of the best female athletes
ever to come out of Vernonia,” says
Brown. Julia Fletcher has learned a
lot in a short time and is third in league
in javelin; Natalie Schtoz is third in
the high jump and the long jump.
Baseball - The Loggers are in fifth
place in the Northwest League with
a 5-11 record. After winning one
game in a three game series against
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Enjoy live music performed by students
under the direction of Matthew Urban,
visit the Band Boosters for a bite to eat,
and chat with Vernonia’s talented young
artists while you browse their creations.
Be sure to sign up at the bidder’s table
and be ready to go at 7:00!
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Grade 7
Dapota is a wonderful student who tapes pride in
her worp and is willing to help out her classmates.
She is an active participant in class and has a
bubbly personality. Dapota's favorite subject is
language arts. She plays volleyball, baspetball,
and competes in tracp and field. She also plays
clarinet in the band.
Sheyanne Pedersen
Grade 11
Sheyanne is a good student who was recently
inducted into the National Honor Society and is the
Vice President of the Junior Class. She is part of
the VHS Equestrian Team, winning the gold medal
in Roping and Worping Rancher and qualifying for
the state meet. She competes in junior rodeo and
is a member of the American Cowboys Team
Roping Association.
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The VHS Class of 1975
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