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february2
2017
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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
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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.