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6 community news march16 2017 ODFW Film Presentation and Discussion at the Vernonia Grange Following the Upper Nehalem Watershed Council’s regularly scheduled 6:30 pm business meet- ing on Thursday, March 23, there will be a presentation from 7:15 - 8:30 by Derek Wiley, an Oregon Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Assistant Project Leader for the Salmonid Life-Cycle Monitoring project in Tillamook. Wiley will be showing two videos that were fi lmed while conducting research and recreating on the north Oregon Coast. Return to the River gives viewers an intimate look at underwater behavior and spawning of salmon and lamprey. Salmonid Life- Cycle Monitoring in the NF Nehalem River (2015) is a documentary about monitoring activities conducted by ODFW on the North Fork Nehalem River during the 2015 adult trapping season for coho and fall Chinook. After the fi lm Wiley will provide an update on results from more recent monitoring in the NF Nehalem basin and answer questions introduced in the fi lm. Wiley received a Bachelors in Biology from Towson University and a Masters in Fisheries and Wildlife from Frostburg State University in Maryland before moving to Oregon in 2004. Wiley has worked with ODFW for 13 years. He currently provides oversight of a fi eld crew responsible for operating adult and juvenile fi sh traps and conducting spawning and winter habitat surveys on the NF Nehalem River. Outside of work Derek is an avid fl y fi sherman, photographer, videographer, and hiker. On the Shelves By Shannon Romtvedt Library staff , volunteers, and about 85 other children and adults celebrated Dr. Seuss’s Birthday on Thursday, March 2 at the library. Dr. Seuss’s Birthday celebration is now an annual event at the library; this was the third year. The Cat in the Hat came out to meet the kids and read the story, Yertle the Turtle. Then children spread out to diff erent activities and challenges including a Cat in the Hat craft, Birthday Cake, Yertle the Turtle book stacking challenge, Seuss bingo, and pictures with the Cat in the Hat. Thank you to Rachel Langmaid for the amazing, Yertle the Turtle birthday cake. Thank you to the Scheuerman family for bringing their display of limited edition copies of original Dr. Seuss prints as well as unorthodox taxidermy: the “Goo goo eyed Tazmanian Wolghast” and the “Turtle-necked sea turtle.” It was wonderful having some Dr. Seuss experts at our event! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring and for all of our event volunteers: Danika Kiss, Claudine East, Alexa Cook, Haily Fennell, Connor Fennell, MaCayla Stevens, Jenny Williams, Bill Langmaid, and Vanessa Johnson. And a special thank you to Camrin Eyrrick and Rachel Langmaid for bringing our special guest, the Cat in the Hat. On Tuesday, March 7, the library had a site visit from the Master Gardeners class that is currently meeting in Vernonia. Sye Laird did a pruning lesson and demonstration. And students from the class worked as they learned, sprucing up the library courtyard. The library was lucky to benefi t from the class. Thank you to Sye Laird, Chip Bubl, and CiCi Bell for coordinating this demonstration, and to all the students of the Master Gardeners class for pruning, despite the rain. Coming up on Thursday, March 23, 6:30 pm the Friends of the Vernonia Library is hosting an Oregon Humanities Conversation Project program. The library hosts Oregon Humanities (OH) programs annually. The topic for the upcoming OH program is “Mind the Gaps: How Gender Shapes Our Lives,” facilitated by Jade Aguilar, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies at Willamette University. Conversation programs are discussion based. The facilitator presents information and opens it up to audience discussion. Everyone is welcome. Please come and join in the conversation. Women’s and Gender Studies at Willamette University. A Conversation Project program sponsored by Oregon Humanities and hosted by the Friends of the Vernonia Library. Baby and Toddler Time Beginning Knitting for Kids Preschool Storytime Tuesday, March 28, 4 - 5 pm Free and all materials provided for children age 8-17. Classes taught by Caitlin Hunter. Contact boylandknitworks@gmail.com for information. Fridays, 10:30 - 11:15 am* Stories and a craft/activity for up to age 5. *No storytime on Friday, March 17. Children are encouraged to go to St. Patty’s Day Pre-Parade Story and Craft at 4 pm. Upcoming Events Book Discussion Group St. Patty’s Day Pre-Parade Event Friday, March 17, 4 - 5 pm Leprechaun story, make a shamrock necklace to wear to the parade, and a snack. For children up through grade 5. Mind the Gaps: How Gender Shapes Our Lives Thursday, March 23, 6:30 pm Discussion led by Jade Aguilar, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Family Movie Night Thursday, March 30, 6 pm (Family Movie): Showing new release Sing! Relax and enjoy a movie and popcorn at the library. Call or visit the library for movie titles. Red Yarn: Folksongs and Puppetry for Families Tuesday, April 4, 6:30 pm Part of the “Get Rhythm at the Library” program series sponsored by the Columbia County Cultural Coalition supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust. Ongoing Programs Last Monday of every month, 5:30 pm* Selection for March 27: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman *Early start time at 5 pm to show movie following the discussion Writer’s Group Thursday, March 16, 6 - 7:30 pm Third Thursday of the month. For all levels of writing experience. New members always welcome. Don’t Sell it! Pawn it! Donʻt wait for the sun! Get your MOWERS tuned up now! Oil Change • Sharpen Blades Filters • Cables • Pull Ropes We pick up & deliver! Baseline Pawn, Inc. Family owned & operated for over 45 years 2245 Baseline St., Cornelius 503-530-8119 State Licensed PB-0388 Did You Know? Volunteer/ Community Service Opportunity The library will be closed to the public on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 for an indoor and outdoor clean up event. Projects include weeding, pruning, sweeping, window washing, and cleaning shelves and shifting books. Staff are currently seeking volunteers for the event, both for indoor and outdoor projects. This would be a great community service opportunity. The clean-up event will start at 10 am and lunch is provided. If interested in volunteering, contact Shannon Romtvedt at the library, shannonr@vernonia-or.gov or (503) 429-1818. Hours & Contact Info Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am - 5 pm Tues & Thurs 1 pm - 7pm Sat 10 am - 4 pm Closed Sundays Phone: (503) 429-1818 E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov 291 A Street For fast cash! (Across from Fred Meyer) Mondays, 10:30 - 11:15 am Songs, short stories, toys, and bubbles for 0 - 3. Older siblings welcome. Open everyday at 10 a.m. 834 Bridge St., Vernonia (503) 429-6364 call Kim Lovable service at a reasonable price • Bathing • Haircuts • Nail Clipping • Nail Polishing • Specialty Shampoos
