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P.E.O. Spring Tea
Tickets are now available for
P.E.O.’s Spring Tea, to be held at the
Cabin in Vernonia (Scout Cabin) on
Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 1:00 pm.
Tickets may be purchased at R&S
VERNONIA
Market, in the Video Department--or
from any P.E.O. member. Tickets are
$10.00 for adults and $7.00 for children
under 12.
There will be gift baskets to
raffle, a guest speaker, random photos,
and more. Sandwiches and cookies will
be served, along with tea (of course), and
coffee and punch as well. All proceeds
will be used for scholarships for local
women interested in furthering their
education, including annual scholarships
for Vernonia High School graduates.
Last year’s tea party turned out
to be a lot of fun for everyone, including
P.E.O members.
The support and
participation was great and the proceeds
enabled us to help more women with
scholarships—that’s what P.E.O. is all
about: “Women helping women” meet
their goals. It couldn’t be done without
the generous support of the community.
So, ladies young and old: Bring
your grandmas, moms, daughters and
granddaughters to the “Second Annual”
P.E.O. Spring Tea. See you there!
C H I RO P R AC T I C C L I N I C, I NC.
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610 Bridge Street • Vernonia, OR 97064
Lions Spam & Eggs
Fundraiser
The Lions Club of Vernonia will be
holding its Annual “Spam & Eggs” fundraiser on
Saturday, April 23, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, at
R&S Market.
This year Lion George, along with
others, will be doing a few cooking demos with
samples to taste, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.
The “Spam & Eggs” fundraiser benefits
the Vernonia Cares Food Bank by collecting
protein and cash donations. (Protein items
include SPAM, tuna, canned meats, etc.)
Notice of Budget
Committee Meeting
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Columbia
County 4-H & Extension Service District, Columbia County, State
of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2016 to
June 30, 2017, will be held at the OSU Extension Service office,
505 N. Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens, OR. The meeting will take
place on May 11, 2016 at 12:15 p.m. The purpose of the meeting
is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from
the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may
be inspected or obtained on or after May 10, 2016 at the OSU
Extension Service office, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget
Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting
and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.
On The Shelves
By Shannon Romtvedt
April is a month of celebration with Na-
tional Library Week (April 10 – 16), National Poetry
Month, and this year, Beverly Cleary’s 100 th birth-
day (April 12), famous children’s author born in
McMinnville, Oregon.
To celebrate National Poetry Month,
Oregon Poet Laureate Emerita Paulann Petersen
visited the library on Sunday, April 10. She led a
workshop, followed by a reading of a selection of
her poems. The workshop was attended by 13
people. Afterwards, participants read one of their
pieces. I sat in the back, amazed at what people
had written. We have very creative writers in Ver-
nonia. Thank you so much for coming and sharing.
Paulann says “Thank you for the wonderful day I
had in Vernonia.”
We had our first Homeschool Library Time
on Wednesday, April 13. 20 homeschool children
came to the library and did a scavenger hunt (in-
troducing how to use the library), made crafts, and
magnatile and lego creations. This will be a regular
program and also serves as an outreach to new
homeschoolers and homeschool parents in the
area. Our next homeschool time will be Wednes-
day, May 11, 1 – 2 pm.
Summer Reading is coming up and the li-
brary is looking for volunteers. Teens interested in
volunteering for community service credit or for a
senior project are more than welcome. We would
also love adult volunteers! We need volunteer help
for crafts, programs, and help at the desk with dvd
filing, shelving, and check out. We are also looking
for volunteers to run a story and craft program. If
interested in a volunteer opportunity, please pick
up an application at the library. For questions,
contact Shannon (503) 429-1818 or shannonr@
vernonia-or.gov.
Upcoming Events at the Library
Family Movie Night
Thursday, April 28, 6 pm
Come to the library and enjoy a fun movie and free
popcorn. Call or visit the library for movie titles
(503) 429-1818.
Homeschool Library Time
Wednesday, May 11, 1 – 2 pm
Opportunity for homeschoolers and homeschool
parents in the area to come together. Stations and
activities set up by library staff.
Beyond the Scoreboard:
Sports in Our Lives and Communities
Tuesday, May 24, 6:30 pm
A free conversation with Andrew Guest, associ-
ate professor at the University of Portland with a
background as a coach and athlete. Sponsored by
Oregon Humanities and hosted by the Friends of
the Vernonia Public Library.
Ongoing Programs
Writers’ Group
April 21
Every 3 rd Thursday of the month, 6 – 7:30 pm.
Opportunity for writers with all levels of experi-
ence to get together, write, and get feedback.
Stamp Club
May 12
Now the 2 nd Thursday of the month,
4:30 – 5:30 pm. Come by for stamp collecting,
learning, and trading. Open to all ages.
Baby and Toddler Time
Mondays, 10:30 – 11:15 am
Songs, short stories, toys, and bubbles for 0 – 3.
Older siblings welcome.
Preschool Storytime
Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 am
Stories and a craft/activity for children up to age 5.
Book Discussion Group
Last Monday of every month, 5:30 pm
Selection for April 25: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
by Carson McCullers
Staff Picks: Some of Brandi’s Favorites
Brandi enjoys reading fiction for adults and young
adults, suspense novels, and anything by VC
Andrews. She does not read romance. With one
exception: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks.
Adult Fiction
Deep End of the Ocean by Jacqueline Mitchard
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Blood Brothers series by Nora Roberts
House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus
NonFiction
Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
Mystery
The Murder House by James Patterson
Young Adult Fiction
Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
Asylum series by Madeleine Roux
Did you Know?: Library Volunteers
The library has several hardworking volun-
teers. Let’s take a moment to recognize them and
their efforts!
Thank you to the following for helping
with outdoor clean up events in February: Janelle
Cedergreen, CiCi Bell, Linda Perry, Connor Fennell,
Haily Fennell, Pat Peterson, Steve McRoberts, Jim
Buxton, Sye Laird, and Chris Richardson.
Thank you to the following for helping with spe-
cial programs in March and April: Kaitlyn Eyrrick,
Rachel Langmaid, El Donna Williams, Jennifer
Butcher, Mariah Miller, Nichole Gardner, Breanna
Gardner, Connor Fennell, Haily Fennell, and Navina
Marks.
Thank you to our desk and special proj-
ect volunteers: CiCi Bell, Nichole Gardner, Mariah
Miller, Breanna Gardner, Anastasiya Panchenko,
MaCayla Fennell, and Caitlyn Fennell.
Thank you to the Friends of the Library
for volunteering and fundraising to support the
library! In particular to Roxanna Sherman-Heath
and El Donna Williams for hours and hours sorting,
hauling, and boxing books for the booksale.
And another BIG thank you to Library
Board members: Janelle Cedergreen, Grant Wil-
liams, Lynn Fulgham, Audeen Wagner (specifically
for heading up the Books on Wheels program),
Nancy Burch, Brandi Fennell, and Haily Ayres.
Thank you to everyone listed above (and anyone
I may have failed to mention) that helps make the
library a wonderful place in our community.
Hours & Contact Info
Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am – 5 pm
Tues & Thurs 1 pm – 7pm
Sat 10 am – 4 pm
Closed Sundays
Phone: (503) 429-1818
E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov