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community news
may18
2017
Transit Riders Invited to Comment and Discuss Service
CC Rider, Columbia County’s transit agency,
is inviting riders to talk about bus service at a May 22
listening session. Potential and current riders can speak
with CC Rider administrators and staff during the 7:00
- 8:30 pm event.
“There’s no better way to get constructive
feedback and share challenges than in an open conver-
sation format,” said Commissioner Henry Heimuller,
who will participate in the session. “We feel this is a
good way to understand people’s needs and how our
service affects their lives,” he added.
Riders are encouraged to tell their stories about
CC Rider. The format of the session will allow people
to talk about their experience using transit, concerns
that are important to them, and subjects they appreciate
or would like to see changed or improved.
“We know our riders can give us valuable in-
sights into using CC Rider,” said Transit Administrator
Michael Ray. “We want to know what those are, learn if
there are any issues of widespread concern, and collect
information so we can make the best decisions in the
future.”
Ray said at the same time, he wants to share
information with customers about how the service op-
erates and the barriers encountered in managing and
expanding the system.
The outcome of the session will help Columbia
County plan for a CC Rider that best serves the com-
munity, which stretches throughout the entire county.
The listening session will take place at the CC
Rider Transit Center, 1155 Deer Island Road in St Hel-
ens.
CC Rider is Columbia County’s transit system. With a
fleet of buses that connect with Sunset Empire Trans-
portation District to the west, River Cities Transit to
the north in Longview, and TriMet in the Portland met-
ropolitan area, the system carries nearly 100,000 rid-
ers each year, with ridership continuing to grow. CC
Rider also provides a route to Portland Community
College’s Rock Creek campus in Washington County.
On the Shelves
By Shannon Romtvedt
Over the past month, the library has
partnered with several organizations
to provide an interesting array
of programing for children and
adults. Our Get Rhythm at the Library
program series is now complete.
Two days of workshops with Joe
Seamons of Timberbound and music
partner, Tina Dietz, brought Vernonia
music history to life and encouraged
220 elementary students plus 20
homeschool students to not only
listen, but engage with music. Clap,
stomp, sing, and dance!
The Library was pleased
to work with kindergarten teacher
Kendra Schlegel, and Superintendent
Aaron Miller to coordinate the
workshop at the school. And in
addition to our Get Rhythm program
sponsors, thank you to the Vernonia
Grange for hosting the concert on
Thursday, April 27, a spectacular
celebration with a potluck followed
by singing and dancing with
community members of all ages.
The Library was also
selected to host a Community
Conversation put on by the Oregon
Folklife Network. On the evening
of Tuesday, May 2, timbermen Fred
Heller and Don Webb sat in front
of a crowd of 30 Vernonians and
told logging stories and answered
questions. Along with facilitating the
conversation, folklorist Makaela Kroin
showed images from Fred Heller’s
logging museum and logging
footage taken by Don Webb.
On Saturday, April 22,
the Library closed for an Earth
Day Clean-up Event. Thirteen
volunteers put in a combined 42
hours working inside and outside
the Library, weeding, pruning,
spreading barkdust, moving shelves,
shifting books, and reorganizing
collections. Books have more room
to breathe and there is space for new
collections to form including a First
Chapter collection for children and
a Parenting collection. Thank you
to Library Assistant Brandi Fennell
and to Library volunteers: Donna
Webb, Haily Ayres, Betty Ann Smith,
Connor Fennell, Caitlyn Fennell, Haily
Fennell, MaCayla Stevens, Kennedy
Fish, Brady Romtvedt, Harmony
Hodges, Dennis Nelson, Katie O’Shea,
and Marty VanDyken. And thank
you to the Friends of the Library for
providing lunch for our hard working
volunteers.
A reminder that the Library
does a Summer Reading program
for children that includes several
extra programs and professional
performers. The theme this year is
Build a Better World and the first day
of sign-ups is Monday, June 19. Look
for a list of events and performers
coming soon. The Library could use
several volunteers over the summer.
Please contact Shannon Romtvedt
at the Library if you are interested in
volunteering: shannonr@vernonia-or.
gov or (503) 429-1818.
Upcoming Events
welcome.
Homesteading in Vernonia
Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, May 24, 6:30 - 8 pm
The class will describe the variety
of plants, animals, waterfowl, game
birds, and fish that can be grown
and/or harvested within Columbia
County. There will also be a follow-
up discussion on raising meat on
your property within the city limits
or outside of them. The presenter
is Chip Bubl, OSU Extension agent.
The program is free and open to the
public.
Movie Night
Thursday, May 25, 6 pm,
Featuring: Bunyan and Babe (PG)
Relax and enjoy a new movie and
free popcorn at the Library!
Ongoing Programs
Book Discussion Group
Last Monday of every month,
5:30 pm
Selection for May 22 (meeting one
week early due to Memorial Day
closure): Matters of Doubt by Warren
Easley. Warren Easley will be coming
to the Library on Monday, June 26,
6:30 pm.
Writer’s Group
Thursday, May 18, 6-7:30 pm
Third Thursday of the month. For all
levels of writing experience. New
members always welcome.
Baby and Toddler Time
Mondays, 10:30 - 11:15 am
Songs, short stories, toys, and
bubbles for 0 - 3. Older siblings
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Beartown by Frederik Backman
Reviewed by Nancy Burch
Bear Town, a small town in Sweden,
is slowly dying with the only hope
for survival based on the success of
its junior hockey team. Even though
hockey is at the heart of this novel
– don’t be deterred by thinking this
book is only about hockey. I think
“loyalty” could be considered the
main theme – “loyalty to teammates,”
“loyalty to family,” “loyalty to values.”
It’s a superbly written work with
character development unlike any
I have previously read as it leads
the reader to recognize right versus
wrong while telling a coming of
age story and revealing an unlikely
hero. Frederik Backman, the author
of A Man Called Ove, has written a
beautiful novel in this latest offering,
Beartown.
Library Closures
The library will be closed Monday,
May 29 for the Memorial Day Holiday.
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
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