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city/community news february2 2017 5 1 st Annual Father & Daughter Country Ball Local fathers and daughters will have a chance to spend an evening together at the 1 st Annual Father & Daughter Country Ball. This new event will be held at the Grace Family Fellowship Church gymnasium on Tuesday, March 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Fathers and daughters of all ages are welcome to attend. Cost is free. The ball will feature dancing and line dancing lessons, a raffle and games with prizes, craft tables, locally baked snacks and drinks, and professional photos for purchase. Decorations and table centerpieces will be provided by Vernonia Florist. The dance is the brain child of Rose and Jon Nelson. Jon Nelson attended a similar event in Carlton last year and thought it might be fun to try it in Vernonia. The Vernonia Transfer Station is open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday from 8am-2pm February 11 & 25 March 11 & 25 Dates and times are subject to change due to weather “This is about our community and making our community strong through our dads and daughters,” explains Rose Nelson. “I hope dads and daughters of ALL ages will attend.” Fathers are encouraged to dress up in their finest country duds and daughters can wear their finest evening wear, whatever that may be, whether it’s princess dresses or dress up rodeo wear. “The daughters should wear whatever makes them feel beautiful,” says Wendi Livengood, who is helping organize the event. A dress drive is being organized for any of the ladies that might need a dress. “We’ll gather donated dresses and then all get together the week before so the girls can try on dresses and pick something out,” says Livengood. The plan is to then pass those dresses on to Vernonia City Council Meetings and Closures City Council Meetings are scheduled for 7:00 pm: Monday, February 6, 2017 Tuesday, February 21, 2017 City Closures are scheduled for: Monday, February 20, 2017 Presidents’ Day Holiday Dates and times subject to change Where do you read the Voice? Show us where you have traveled. Submit your photo with a brief description by email to: scott@vernoniasvoice.com someone else who might need them. Rose Nelson and Livengood point out that the dance is only for fathers and daughters; moms are not invited unless they would like to volunteer and help with the event. “There won’t be any meddlesome moms,” says Nelson with a laugh. “I’m hoping to get some volunteers this way, because they’re going to want to be snooping! I wanted to go to the one in Carlton, but I wasn’t allowed. So I had to volunteer. I think it’s a wonderful idea.” The hope is that the ball will grow and become an annual event. For more information go to their Facebook page: Vernonia 1st Annual Father Daughter Country Ball Vernonia Police Blotter • January 17-31, 2016 REPORTS TAKEN • January 21, 2017 Report of Hit and Run with property damage non injury near Bridge St. • January 22, 2017 Report of Traffic Crash non injury near North Mist Dr. • January 29, 2017 Report of Criminal Mischief II near California Ave. CITATIONS / ARRESTS/ OTHER • January 21, 2017 Cited for Violation of Posted Speed 40/20 mph near Jefferson Ave and Bridge St. • January 21, 2017 Minor in Possession issued near Rose Ave. • January 21, 2017 Minor in Possession issued near Rose Ave. • January 21, 2017 Minor in Possession issued near Rose Ave. • January 21, 2017 Minor in Possession issued near Rose Ave. • January 23, 2017 Cited for Violation of City Ordinance near A St. • January 23, 2017 Cited for Violation of City Ordinance near Nehalem St. • January 24, 2017 Cited for Driving While Suspended, Driving Uninsured, and Violation of the posted Speed Limit near HWY 47 S. • January 24, 2017 Cited for Permitting Unlawful Operation of a Vehicle near HWY 47 S. • January 24, 2017 Cited for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured near Sunnyside Rd. • January 24, 2017 Cited for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured near East Bridge St. • January 24, 2017 Cited for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured • January 27, 2017 Cited for No Operators License near Birch St. • January 30, 2017 Cited for Violation of the Posted Speed 75/55 mph near Nehalem HWY S. • January 30, 2017 Cited for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured Vernonia Police Department responds to calls that do not always end in Arrest, Report, or Citation. 01/15/2017 through 01/31/2017 VPD had 179 calls for service. NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS CLATSKANIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 6J RAINIER SCHOOL DISTRICT 13 SCAPPOOSE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1J ST. HELENS SCHOOL DISTRICT 502 VERNONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 47J CLATSKANIE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT COLUMBIA RIVER FIRE & RESCUE MIST-BIRKENFELD JT RFPD SCAPPOOSE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT VERNONIA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT CLATSKANIE LIBRARY DISTRICT SCAPPOOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT CLATSKANIE PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT GREATER ST. HELENS PARK & REC DISTRICT PORT OF ST. HELENS COLUMBIA 9-1-1 COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT RAINIER CEMETERY DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, an election will be conducted by mail for the purpose of electing board directors to the following districts (posi- tions/zones and terms) as follows: CLATSKANIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 6J Director, Position 3- 4 year term Director, Position 4- 4 year term Director, Position 5- 4 year term RAINIER SCHOOL DISTRICT 13 Candidates must live in and be nominated by zone; elected by entire district Director, Zone 1- 4 year term Director, Zone 2- 4 year term Director, Zone 5- 4 year term Director, Zone 7- 4 year term (zone is at large) SCAPPOOSE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1J Candidates must live in and be nominated by zone; elected by entire district Director, Zone 3- 4 year term Director, Zone 4- 4 year term Director, Zone 5- 4 year term ST. HELENS SCHOOL DISTRICT 502 Director, Position 1- 4 year term Director, Position 3- 4 year term Director, Position 4- 4 year term VERNONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 47J Director, Position 1- 4 year term Director, Position 4- 4 year term Director, Position 5- 4 year term Director, Position 6- 4 year term CLATSKANIE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Director, Position 1- 4 year term Director, Position 2- 4 year term Director, Position 3- 4 year term COLUMBIA RIVER FIRE & RESCUE Director, Position 2- 2 year unexpired term Director, Position 4- 4 year term Director, Position 5- 4 year term MIST-BIRKENFELD JT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Director, Position 3- 4 year term Director, Position 4- 4 year term Director, Position 5- 4 year term SCAPPOOSE JT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DIS- TRICT Director, Position 3- 4 year term Director, Position 5- 4 year term VERNONIA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Director, Position 1- 4 year term Director, Position 5- 4 year term CLATSKANIE LIBRARY DISTRICT Director, Position 1- 4 year term Director, Position 2- 4 year term SCAPPOOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT Director, Position 1- 4 year term Director, Position 2- 4 year term Director, Position 5- 2 year unexpired term CLATSKANIE PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT Director, Position 1- 4 year term Director, Position 4- 4 year term Director, Position 5- 4 year term GREATER ST. HELENS PARKS & RECREATION DISTRICT Director, Position 1- 4 year term Director, Position 2- 4 year term Director, Position 3- 4 year term PORT OF ST. HELENS Director, Position 4- 4 year term Director, Position 5- 4 year term COLUMBIA 9-1-1 COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT Candidates must reside in, be nominated by and elected by zone Director, Zone 3- 4 year term Director, Zone 4- 2 year unexpired term Director, Zone 5- 4 year term RAINIER CEMETERY DISTRICT Director, Position 2- 4 year term Director, Position 3- 4 year term Each candidate for an office listed above must file a declaration of candidacy (SEL190) accompanied by a filing fee of $10.00, or, accompanied by a petition of nomination (SEL121) signed by at least 25 registered voters residing in the electoral district for the office, with the Elections Department of Columbia County within the period beginning on February 6, 2017 and no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2017. Filing forms are available on-line at the Oregon Secre- tary of State, Elections Division website www.oregon- votes.gov. Filing forms and zone maps (for applicable districts) are available on-line on the County Elections pages of the County website www.co.columbia.or.us or in person at the Columbia County Elections Depart- ment, 230 Strand St., St. Helens, OR.
