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letters to the editor/community bulletin board
july6
2017
Readers Lend Their Voices...
Dear Vernonia Community,
I am no longer collecting/recy-
cling the following materials (I am sorry):
• Campbell Soup Labels (the program has
shut down)
• Writing Instruments (Paper Mate,
Sharpie, & Expo) those pens can be
thrown away now.
• Elmer Glue Sticks
• Chip Bags
STILL COLLECTING:
• Box Top Labels
• Cell Phone & Ink Cartridges
• Flav-R-Pac & Santiam Labels (upc part)
• Colgate (toothbrushes, empty toothpaste
tubes, packaging)
• Capri Sun Drink Pouches (or Honest
Kids or any drink pouch) tell those kids
to stop throwing them away after lunch.
Please make sure they are not too sticky
and please throw the straw away. Thank
you.
Just added: Cereal Bags (just take
the cereal bag out of the box and recycle
it with me)
Thanks for your support/time.
Please collect over the summer and next
school year.
All the recycling and fundraising
goes toward the K-12 athletic department
at Vernonia Schools.
Mr. Spaulding
K-12 PE Teacher
Vernonia Schools
To the Editor,
Adventist Health is so pleased to
be a part of the Vernonia community. On
July 5 we began operating the Vernonia
Health Center where we will strive to pro-
vide top quality care.
We understand that people
in the community may be concerned
about the changes that are happening in
the health center and what it will mean
for them. We hope to reassure people
that we have an excellent physician on
staff, Kelly O’Sullivan MD, who will
see any and all patients.
There are multiple health in-
surance companies with whom we
contract including First Health, Provi-
dence, Regence, Aetna, United, mul-
tiple Medicare Advantage plans, IHN,
Family Care, Columbia Pacific CCO
and more. Financial assistance is avail-
able for uninsured and underinsured
patients. No patients are turned away
from Adventist Health facilities for
lack of funds.
The Adventist Health mission
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Vernonia Ridge Riders SUMMER PLAY DAY!
All are welcome!
Bring your horses, meet new people, have some fun!!
Saturday, July 15th
Sign ups @ 9 a.m.
Games @ 10 a.m.
Barrels····Flags····Keyhole···Poles
$8 per event or $25 all day
V.R.R. members: $5 per event or $15 all day
Camping and Corrals available for $10 each, per day
Concessions
More Info Call: Richard (503) 429-8033 or Deloris (503) 327-5641
Columbia Humane Society
Featured Pet
Koda came to the shelter as an owner
surrender. He is a sweet boy, gets along
well with other dogs, and is very friendly
with new people. Koda has proven that he
does not do well with chickens, so he prob-
ably isn't going to do well with cats either.
He is experienced at fence climbing but he
never does it to get into trouble, he does it to
come and see what we are doing. He loves
kids, and really wants to play with them. He
loves his ball; he likes to carry it around and
really likes people to throw it for him. This
kid is sure to please the family that is willing
to put the time in with him to make him a
great family pet. He is not going to be your average couch potato. He will
excel in a home that is forward thinking, does lots of activities with him and
makes him work for his food. Please come in and fill out an application to
meet Koda. We would love to talk to you about him and see if he is a poten-
tial match for your family. Koda's adoption fee is $250.
Email: animalwelfare@columbiahumane.org
2084 Oregon Street
Phone: 503-397-4353
St. Helens, OR 97051
Web: www.columbiahumane.org
is Living God’s Love by inspiring health,
wholeness and hope. This is our com-
mitment to the community of Vernonia.
We’re here for you.
Mary Faith Bell
Director of Communications and Market-
ing
Adventist Health Tillamook Regional
Medical Center
Upcoming
Events
Junk in the Trunk P.E.O. Sale
- Saturday, July 15, 9:00 until
everything is gone at Spencer
Park.
Vernonia
Friendship
Jamboree - Friday, August 4 -
Sunday, August 6
Lawyer in the Library:
Neighbor Disputes
A workshop on “Neighbor
Disputes” is scheduled to take place
on Wednesday, July 12 from 6-8 pm
at the Columbia County Law Library,
located at 270 S. First St. in St. Helens.
The workshop marks the eighth in the
Lawyer in the Law Library series being
hosted by the Law Library.
Local attorney Mike Sheehan
and OSU County Extension Officer
Chip Bubl will be the guest speakers.
The workshop is FREE and OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC. No registration is
required. Your attendance and questions
will be welcome.
For more information, contact
Columbia County Law Librarian
Pam Davis at (503) 396-5344 or
davis12000@aol.com.
Vernonia Little Guy
Football Registration
Vernonia Rural Fire
Protection District will
Registration will be at
Anderson Park
be having a workshop on
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
July 18 from 6-7 pm
at 5:30 pm at the Fire Station
We’re planning two teams;
3rd/4th grades and 5th/6th
grades. If you can’t make the
sign up, or would like to sign
up early, contact Mark Lemay
at 503-432-7742.
Like us on facebook:
Vernonia Little Guy Football.
Workshop is to discuss possible
purchase of the property
adjacent to the Fire District.
Public input is welcome.
Following the Workshop the
District will have their monthly
meeting at 7:00 pm.
Online Licensing
Available for Dog Owners
in Columbia County
For the convenience of County dog owners, you may now license
your dog(s) online. The Sheriff’s Office web page for dog licensing is
located at www.co.columbia.or.us/sheriff. The link to the Dog Licensing
page is in large font among the links under the Sheriff’s Greetings on the
home page.
The online dog licensing form automatically calculates licensing
fees. You will need your rabies information to be submitted along with
the online form, and licensing is dependent on our ability to confirm that
each dog to be licensed has been inoculated against rabies. There is a
small fee charged by the card processor that is added to the total cost.
AA Meetings
Open Meetings
Mondays & Thursdays
6:30-7:30 pm
Vernonia Christian Church
410 North Street
Women’s Meeting
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm
Grace Family Fellowship
Youth Center
957 State Avenue