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letters to the editor/community bulletin board
march16
2017
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor,
I’d like to acknowledge and
commend the community spirit and
dedication to the senior Meals-On-
Wheels program recently exhibited
by Black Bear/Black Iron Grill. On
Vernonia Weather
February 2017
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Weather data is collected at the
U.S. Weather station at the
Vernonia Water Plant
February 6, 2017 with snow on the
ground and no power to the town, they
still managed to put together lunches
for the recipients of senior Meals-On-
Wheels lunches.

Your efforts were/are greatly
appreciated!
Dennis Chadek
Vernonia
To the Editor,
My name is Clay Sullivan and I
am going to be a senior on next year’s
Vernonia basketball team. College
basketball has always been a dream for
me and this summer I have a big op-
portunity for college exposure. I have
been asked to play for an elite traveling
team called Roots in Washington. There
will be eight tournaments, the farthest
away being in Las Vegas where many
college coaches will be. These tourna-
ments have a fee that comes with them,
so I was wondering if there is anyone
that would like to sponsor me? I am
reaching out to the Vernonia community
because you guys have been so support-
ive of the team. If you would like to help
please call my parents, Todd and Tamara
Sullivan (503) 429-7554 or my Vernonia
coach Dave Weller (503) 805-2801.
Clay Sullivan
Vernonia
Managing Livestock
and Pastures for Better Results
When: Thursday, March 23rd at 5:30 pm
Where: Columbia SWCD Office at 35285 Millard Road, St. Helens, OR 97051
This program will review the principles of grass growth, grazing management,
fertilizing pastures, how to reduce mud, weed management, and touch on winter
feeding programs. This program is free and open to all. Presenters: Chip Bubl,
OSU Extension and Nathan Herr, Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District
(SWCD). For more information, call the Extension office at (503) 397-3462 or the
Columbia SWCD office at (503) 397-4555.
The Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Board
of Directors will meet Tuesday,
March 21, 2017 at 8:00 pm at the
Main Station, 12525 HWY 202,
Mist, OR. Agenda items include,
but are not limited to, usual order
of business, citizen input, Fire
Chief’s report, financial reports
and any other business needing
to be discussed.
Potluck and
Open Grange
for dancing
& drumming
Saturday,
March 18
7-10 pm. 
All are welcome. 
Children welcome. 
The more the merrier!
Upcoming
Events
St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Fri-
day, March 17, 5:15 pm starts
at the corner of Bridge St. and
State Avenue. All are welcome.
Vernonia’s Got Talent! - Friday,
March 17, 7:00 pm at the Verno-
nia Schools. $5 includes pizza
and soda or water. Desserts
available for purchase.
An Oregon Humanities’ state-
wide Conversation Project:
“Mind the Gaps: How Gender
Shapes Our Lives,” a free con-
versation with Jade Aguilar on
Thursday, March 23, 6:30 pm
at the Vernonia Public Library.
This program is hosted by the
Friends of the Vernonia Library
and sponsored by Oregon Hu-
manities.
ODFW Film Presentation and
Discussion - Thursday, March
23, 7:15-8:30 pm at the Verno-
nia Grange Hall. Film topics
include underwater behavior
and spawning of salmon and
lamprey, and monitoring of coho
and fall Chinook in the North
Fork Nehalem River, presented
by Derek Wiley.
Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Pancake
Feed - Saturday, April 8, 8:00-
11:00 am at the Mist-Birkenfeld
Main Fire Station, 12525 Hwy
202, Mist.
P.E.O. Spring Tea - Saturday,
May 6, 1:00 pm at the Cabin in
Vernonia. Entertainment, light
lunch, raffle, and more! Watch
the Voice for more information.
SOS DONATION
Support our Seniors
Vernonia Senior Citizens
939 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064
Office 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 certificates)
_____ 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!
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