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4 community bulletin board january19 2017 Columbia County Law Library Presents Free Workshops Columbia County Law Library is pleased to announce a series of FREE evening workshops on a variety of legal topics. The workshops will be for the general public, and will each take place the second Wednesday of the month from 6:00-8:00 pm in the law library, which is Vernonia Weather December 2016 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 31 Ave/Tot HIGH 45 44 48 44 36 35 36 33 36 38 43 42 38 33 31 32 30 36 42 45 38 38 42 38 39 37 44 28 40 43 36 38.7 LOW 34 38 39 32 31 28 26 26 31 32 32 32 27 26 25 18 28 30 30 29 27 26 28 28 26 30 30 29 32 29 29 29.3 PRECIP .07 .16 .73 .35 .12 0 0 .39 .49 .88 .87 .07 0 .29 0 0 0 .20 1.03 T 0 .26 .02 .01 0 .51 .40 T .09 0 .55 7.49 Weather data is collected at the U.S. Weather station at the Vernonia Water Plant located at 270 S. First St. in St. Helens. A local lawyer will give a brief presentation on the topic of the evening, which will be followed by a clinic where a lawyer will work with attendees regarding their particular issue. Wednesday, February 8: Debtor’s Rights Wednesday, March 3: Landlord/ Tenant Issues Wednesday, April 12: Divorce and Custody Issues Wednesday, May 10: Probate and Estate Administration Wednesday, June 14: Wills: Getting Started For additional information, contact Law Librarian Pam Davis at the law library, by phone (503) 396-5344 or by email: davis12000@aol.com Nominate a Fabulous Senior for 2017 My Fair Lady Court Do you know a fabulous senior woman who volunteers in our commu- nity? If you do, please nominate her for the 2017 My Fair Lady Court. Nomina- tions are due April 7, 2017. The My Fair Lady Pageant is held during the Columbia County Fair each year and honors senior women for outstanding community service. Columbia River PUD has sponsored the My Fair Lady Pageant since 1991 in conjunction with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Colum- bia River Fire and Rescue. We would love to have the friends of our mom, Eleanor Thompson join us for a birthday celebration for her 100th birthday! Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the fellowship hall of Grace Family Fellowship Church 957 State Ave., Vernonia, Oregon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A luncheon will be served as well as cake, coff ee, and punch. No presents please. Throughout the year, the court participates in various activities around the county. 2016 Queen Clau- dia Oblack, representing Vernonia, said that has been an enjoyable experience. “It has just been a wonderful, rewarding experience for me. I’ve met some of the most amazing people and enjoyed my time with all of them,” Oblack said. “I’ve really enjoyed being a part of that whole thing.” Nomination forms are available at the RSVP offi ce in St. Helens, or on- line at www.crpud.net/myfairlady. Auction Notice Storage Too 58645 Nehalem Hwy. S. Vernonia, Oregon 97064 503-429-7867 CC14 - 5 X 10 - R. Clough Auction will be held February 8 at Noon Please call prior to confi rm the auction Upcoming Events Free Estate Planning Seminar - Saturday, January 21, 10:00 am at the Vernonia Christian Church, 410 North Street. To reserve your seat call (503) 429-6522. Sponsored by Oregon Christian Evangelistic Fellowship. Grafting Workshop - Saturday, February 11, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm hosted by the OSU Extension offi ce in St. Helens. Cost of the workshop is $15. To register or for more information, call the Extension offi ce at (503) 397- 3462. Columbia River PUD provides electric service to 18,835 customers in Colum- bia and Multnomah Counties. The PUD currently employs 48 people and had 2015 total operating and non-operat- ing income of $29 million. Upper Nehalem Watershed Council Meeting 6:30 pm on Thursday January 26, 2017 at the UNWC offi ce 1201 Texas Ave. Suite A. Entrance is around the back of the School District building For more info call (503) 429-0869 or email maggie@nehalem.org DeDe Webb, Joyce Weller, and Jan Bernardi SOS DONATION Support our Seniors Vernonia Senior Citizens 939 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 Offi ce Telephone 503-429-3912 501 (c) (3) TID: #23-7422295 Donor’s Name _______________________________________ Mailing Address _______________________________________ City, State, ZIP _______________________________________ _____ Enclosed is my $60 donation towards the Senior Meal Program (Sponsors one monthly meal pack containing 10 meal certifi cates) _____ Enclosed is my donation towards two meal packs ($120) _____ Here is my donation for another amount $_______ _____ $15/year annual senior citizen membership for those 60 years old and over _____ You have my permission to list me as a Champion of the SOS program (amount will not be posted) _____ My check will serve as my receipt OR _____ I would like a tax deductible receipt mailed to me at the above address THANK YOU FOR BECOMING AN SOS CHAMPION! Columbia Humane Society Featured Pet Hi, my name is Katie. I came to the shelter as an owner surrender and went right into foster care to have my 5 puppies. I am blonde, weigh about 72 lbs and I really love the outdoors, but might like to come in the house for a bit. I am a wonderful lady. Please stop by and meet me and think about me in your forever home. 2084 Oregon Street St. Helens, OR 97051 Web: www.columbiahumane.org Email: animalwelfare@columbiahumane.org Phone: 503-397-4353 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.