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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
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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
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