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letters to the editor/community bulletin board
july2
2015
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor,
Are the citizens of the
community aware that you’ll be having
a top-notch Las Vegas and Atlantic
City entertainer coming to Vernonia
on August 8th? The Class of 1975 is
planning a fundraising event that will
give you some great entertainment.
Quoting Judy Budge from Vernonia’s
Voice August, 2013 issue after attending
our Class of 1973 Give Back Bash
starring Justin Shandor (Elvis):
“What a bargain for people my
age not to have to drive or fly miles
away, stay in a hotel, buy meals, park,
etc. in order to watch a professional
entertainer work very hard to give a
great show!! We enjoyed ourselves
thoroughly at both shows. How
wonderful if we could get something
like that here again sometime!”
Well Judy and fellow
community members, “sometime” has
arrived. Thanks to Tammy (Smith)
Vanderzanden and her hard working
committee, you can see a first class
performer, Tony Pace. Whether or
not you’re a fan of supporting the
schools, this is a show you won’t want
to miss. While I have not seen him in
person, I have watched many of his
links and can’t wait to see his show.
My experience chairing a
committee like this makes me know
that Tammy is waiting for you to buy
your ticket, checking that site every
day wondering if they’re going to break
even, let alone make any money. Thanks
to the support of the community, the
Class of 1973 Give Back Bash was able
to donate over $10,000 to the Vernonia
Education Foundation for the Sports
Initiative. I’m proud to say that our
funds are currently helping build the
softball fields at the new school.
I hope that you’ll go to your
computers today and buy a ticket to the
show. Tickets start at $25. Here’s the
link and more about the event: http://
w w w. b r o w n p a p e r t i c k e t s . c o m /
event/1070461. Tickets are also
available by Brown Bag Tickets at
1-800-838-3006.
LAUGHTER
THROUGH
THE YEARS will be an all ages event
featuring the Las Vegas/Atlantic City
entertainer Tony Pace “the man with the
voice...who just happens to be funny.”
This event is a fundraiser in
memory of our Vernonia High School
Class of 1975 member Patrick Curl,
who recently passed away from cancer.
All proceeds will benefit
the Vernonia Sports Initiative Fund
specifically earmarked for Pat’s sports:
Cross Country and Track and Field
development at our new Vernonia
Schools.
The 90 minute show will keep
you amazed with impressions, comedy
and music. A three octave voice range
and 30 years of stage time experience
will keep you on the edge of your seat.
There will also be a VIP Event
Package Available for a limited amount
of ticket holders that will be prior to the
main event.
Don’t miss this once in a
lifetime event!
And remember, anything over
$15 is tax deductible on premium and
general admission seats, and over $50
is deductible for the VIP event!!
Kathi (Medges) Knowles
VHS, Class of 1973
VHS Sports Initiative Committee
Beaverton, Oregon
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Upcoming Events
4th of July Celebration - Saturday
parade, 5:30 pm starts at City
Hall. Fireworks display, dusk at
Greenman Field.
Stages Youth Academy present
Harmony High, A Musical for
Young Voices - Tuesday, July 7,
10:30 am at the Vernonia Public
Library. This event is part of the
Summer Reading Program.
Mobile Mammography - Thursday,
July 16, Noon - 3:00 pm at the
Vernonia Health Center, 1005
Cougar St. Call 503-681-4015
or 503-936-7149 to schedule an
appointment.
Faith West School Open House
- Thursday, July 16, 7:00 pm at
Faith West Christian School,
22785 NW Fisher Rd, Buxton, OR
97109. www.FaithKids.org
Echoing Evergreen Day Camp -
Monday-Thursday, August 3-6.
Find them on Facebook.
Vernonia Friendship Jamboree
Weekend - August 7, 8 & 9.
Friday: Concert on the Creek 3:00
pm. Saturday: Parade 11:00 am;
Pat Curl Memorial Sports Benefit,
featuring Tony Pace 6:30 pm.
Sunday: Horse Gaming 8:00 am;
Logging Show 12:00 pm.
Vernonia’s
2nd
Biggest
Reunion - Sunday, August 16,
10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Email:
vernoniareunion@hotmail.com or
find them on Facebook.
Bear Creek Run - Saturday,
August 22, at Anderson Park.
Contact: kelliem@westoregon.org
or www.signmeup.com/108401
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UPPER NEHALEM WATERSHED COUNCIL
2015 ANNUAL MEETING
JULY 23, 2015
VERNONIA GRANGE, 375 North St.
6:00 PM
AGENDA:
6:00—Potluck dinner
6:30—Welcome and public comments (Vic Dykstra, Chair)
6:45—View results of self-evaluation and review/revise
UNWC Strategic Plan (Jo Zettler, Board member)
7:30—View tentative results of ongoing analysis of sub-basin priorities
(Maggie Peyton, Executive Director)
8:00—Business meeting
-Treasurer’s report (Lee Klingler, Treasurer)
-Nomination and election or re-election of Board members
8:30—Adjourn
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of a Site Design Review Permit for Bighorn Trading Co. LLC
When: You are invited to attend and comment
at the Planning Commission public hearing on
Thursday, July 16 th , 2015 at 6:00 pm.
Where: Council Chamber, City Hall, 1001
Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064
Why: To consider a request by Bighorn Trading
Co. LLC to construct a new building with parking
and other exterior improvements on vacant land
identified as Tax lot ID# 5N4W34CC00400.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vernonia
Planning Commission will conduct a public
hearing regarding File # SDR 15-01 to consider
the planned building exterior, vehicle access,
parking lot and other improvements on the site.
A copy of the request is available for inspection
at Vernonia City Hall located at 1001 Bridge
Street, and may be copied for a nominal fee.
The Public Hearing is governed by the Vernonia
Title 9 Land Development and Zoning Code
Sections:
• Section 9.01.03-60 Light Industrial Zone
• Section 9.01.04-50 Off-Street Parking and
Loading
• Section 9.01.10-40 Type III Procedures
• Section 9.01.10-70 Site Development Review
• Section 9.01.11 Transportation Planning
Standards and Procedures
• Section 9.09.10 Vernonia Sign Code
• Public Works Design Standards
• Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance #851
A staff report will be available to the public at
City Hall one week before the hearing, and may
be copied for a nominal fee. Failure to raise
an issue in a hearing, in person or by letter
or failure to provide statements or evidence
sufficient to afford the decision-maker an
opportunity to respond to the issue precludes
appeal to the state Land Use Board of Appeals
based on that issue. Public testimony is
welcome, and written statements will also be
received before the hearing.
The Public Notice will be onsite at City Hall,
Vernonia Library, and on www.vernonia-or.gov
Notice to mortgagee, lien holder, vendor, or
seller: The City of Vernonia Title 9 requires that
if you receive this notice it shall be promptly
forwarded to the purchaser.
The meeting location is accessible to
persons with disabilities. A request for an
interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other
accommodations for persons with disabilities
should be made at least 48 hours prior to public
hearing to Josette Mitchell at 503-429-5291,
TTY 1-800-735-2900 or at City Hall, 1001 Bridge
Street Vernonia, OR 97064.
The City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportunity
Provider and Employer.
