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community february2 2017 15 Valentine Classified Ads To our favorite grandparents on both sides of Oregon, Keith, Paulette, Steve, and Eileen. We love you. Glad your kids had kids. Love, Jack and Faye Happy Valentine’s Day to Teacher Kala and Teacher Karen. With love, Maika & Leilani Borst Isabel Clare – Happy 1st Valentine’s Day!!! Love Sailor & Jasper STL - Hooray for 2017! We’re doing it! I love you so much! Jim, So lucky to adventure with my best friend. Happy eight years together! ICYATW Tracy Guy, Happy Birthday, Valentine! Schnicklebury, you are my everything! Guthrie, I’d like to get to know you better. I like sweet potatoes, blueberries, belly scratches and long walks with friends. Let’s meet up and see if we can have fun together. Gabby Happy Valentine’s Day to Maika & Leilani Borst Makenna Jane – Happy Valentine’s Day to a great big sister! Love, Sailor & Jasper Okemah - You are cute and you smell good. Olive Hallie Mae – Happy Valentine’s Day to the best middle sister! Love Sailor & Jasper Ella, Jack, Bailey, Justin, Julia, Liz, and Kodi, Happy Valentine’s Day to the best kids in the world! Love, Mom & Dad Tim, We love having you in our lives and we look forward to many more miles traveled to- gether. Love you! Kat and Harper Sophie & Trevor, Looking forward to seeing you both this summer for some eggplant, Timbers and the solar eclipse! Love, Scott & Kate, and the dogs 25.18* 23.1.13.20.3* 11.26* 11.15.11.4.19.26.25* 10.1.21.3.20* 5.2.3* 7.11.23* 23.1.13* 2.1.10.9* 11.26.9* 12.11.20.3* 17.1.20*15.3.19.8* 7.1.26.9.3.20.17.3.10* 23.1.13* 11.20.3.16.3* 16.3.20.17.3.12.5* 17.1.20* 15.3*19*7.11.26.5* 23.1.13* 26.1.7* 8.18 Mom, Hope your day is fi lled with reminders of how much you are loved. Dana & Tony Babs, Thank you for all you do for us. Kid and Harper J.L. – Happy Valentine’s Day to the best little helper a family could want. Love, Mom & Dad Tony, There is no day like today for telling you how I feel. I’m crazy for you! K8- You are such a fantastic person and friend! I love you. Happy Valentine’s Day. LBB S.A.M. – Happy Valentine’s Day! You are fantastic and we love you! Love, Mom & Dad My Only One – Happy Valentine’s Day. You are a great special guard! Love, Me Kiara Single Crowned Oregon Dairy Princess-Ambassador Representing Columbia County, Kiara Single looks forward to an exciting year Kiara Single, representing Columbia County, was crowned the 2017 Oregon Dairy Princess- Ambassador during ceremonies on January 21. The 58 th annual coro- nation event was hosted by the Or- egon Dairy Women at the Salem Convention Center. Single was among four county contestants vy- ing for the 2017 title. Kortni Rags- dale, representing Washington County was named First Alternate. Single, 20, of Warrenton, is the daughter of John and Su- zie Single. Single is currently a student at Concordia University studying Elementary Education. During high school she was active in 4-H, participating in everything from foods and nutrition to raising poultry. She now works as a class- 2017 Oregon Dairy Princess Ambassador Kiara Single (right) of Columbia County and 2017 First Alternate Oregon Dairy Princess Ambassador Kortni Ragsdale (left) of Washington County. room assistant and tutor. Following graduation, she hopes to become a second grade teacher. Her speech during the con- test, titled “For the Love of Milk,” discussed the variety of health ben- efi ts found in dairy products and the journey of milk from farm to table. Single spent two days in in- terviews, performing impromptu speeches, and interacting with the three judges, before she was select- ed for this honor. Single is looking forward to a busy year informing and edu- cating the public about the dairy industry. She will spend the next twelve months traveling statewide attending fairs, town meetings and public events as a representative of Oregon’s dairy farmers. Much of her reign will be spent in Oregon schools delivering educational presentations about life on a dairy farm and the nutritional benefi ts of consuming dairy products. Upon being crowned, Sin- gle received over $3,500 dollars in scholarships to continue her educa- tion. Where in the World? Here is a new and fun activity we’re trying out this month. Below is a photo taken somewhere around Vernonia. Do you know where this is? Send us your guess, with a description of what this is and where this photo was taken. All correct answers will be entered into a drawing; one winner will receive a $10 gift card to Black Bear Coffee Company. Send your answers to Scott@VernoniasVoice. com or to Vernonia’s Voice, PO Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064. Include your name and contact information. Entries must be received by Monday, February 13. Author Visit: Willy Vlautin Shop Local and Save! Valentine’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 14th! Order online! http://vernoniaflorist.com New items daily Family owned, community supported 711 Bridge Street • 503-429-2000 Tuesday, February 21 6:30 pm Vernonia Public Library Willy Vlautin is a nationally recognized author of four novels including Lean on Pete and The Free. He founded the band Richmond Fontaine in 1994 and put out a debut album in 2014 with his new band, The Delines. He currently lives in Scappoose, Oregon. His Vernonia visit will focus on the book Lean on Pete, with a Q&A about his novel and song writing. He will be bringing his guitar and books to sign. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Vernonia Public Library. Vernonia Public Library • 701 Weed Avenue • 503-429-1818 • library@vernonia-or.gov
