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community news
july6
2017
CASA’s Benefit Raises Over $11,000
for Columbia County Foster Youth
CASA’s 4th Annual Columbia
County Benefit Breakfast raised
over $11,000 for CASA’s mission of
advocating for Columbia County’s
most vulnerable foster youth. Generous
community members, partners, and
foundations helped to make this year’s
event a great success.
All funds raised at the event
directly support CASA’s work in
Columbia County; funding will go
towards the recruitment, training, and
support of CASA volunteers to serve
more local children in foster care.
Since expanding services into
Columbia County in 2015, CASA for
Children has more than tripled the
annual number of children served by
a Court Appointed Special Advocate
(CASA). CareOregon was Presenting
Sponsor for the breakfast held on
Tuesday, June 13 at Meriwether Place
in St. Helens.
NW Natural presented a
Challenge Match of $5,000 at the
breakfast, in support of CASA’s
work, and to motivate guests to make
their most generous gift to CASA for
Children.
Inspirational speakers included
Columbia County Commissioner Henry
Heimuller, the Honorable Judge Cath-
leen Callahan of the Columbia County
Circuit Courts, Columbia County CASA
volunteer Linda Rusch, Mary Moerlins
of NW Natural, and Heather Lewis,
member of The Oregon Community
Foundation’s North Coast Leadership
Council who presented a $10,000 grant
from the Anna Wheeler Hayes Fund
and The William H. Hunt Fund for the
Homeless, Hungry and Poor of The Or-
egon Community Foundation.
Other notable guests included
the Honorable Judge Ted Grove and the
Honorable Jenefer Stenzel Grant, both
of the Columbia County Circuit Courts,
Columbia
County
Commissioner
Margaret Magruder, members of
the Bikers Against Child Abuse Mt.
Hood Chapter, Columbia County
DHS representatives, CASA Board of
Directors Members Trey Slinkard and
Betsy Granger, and founding Executive
Director of CASA for Children Susan
Holloway. Guests enjoyed a breakfast
provided by Brown Butter Bakery, and
coffee provided by Starbucks.
CASA for Children recruits,
trains and supports CASA volunteers to
advocate for the best interests of abused
and neglected children who are under
the protection of the court. Learn more
at: http://www.casahelpskids.org/
If you are interested in learning
more about how to become a CASA
volunteer, please contact Susan Leipzig,
Recruiter - Columbia County, at (503)
410-5097, sleipzig@casahelpskids.org.
Pre-sale tickets
on sale now
You may pickup tickets
at the following locations:
• all St. Helens Credit Union offices
• all Wauna Credit Unions offices
• Chubb’s Chevron
• the Columbia County Fair
office in St. Helens
What’s Happening
at the Vernonia Library
Upcoming Events
Summer Reading 2017:
Build a Better World
Return reading logs between July
25 and August 12 to enter prize
drawings and earn a free Oregon
Zoo ticket. Bring back Build a Better
World posters for an extra prize
ticket. Posters will be displayed on
the Library Float at the Jamboree.
Upcoming Programs
(Free!)
Build It! Activities
Thursday, July 6, 6:30 pm and
Tuesday, July 25, 10:30 am
Lego challenge, marshmallow/
bamboo stick creations, giant
Jenga game, book towers, and craft
stations. For children and families.
“Engineer It”
Wednesday, July 12, 10 am
For family audience with grade
school children, presented by
a museum educator from the
Museum of Natural and Cultural
History (Eugene, OR).
Penny’s Puppets
Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 pm
Penny Walter of Penny’s Puppets
presents Animals Build It. For
children and families, ideal for Pre-K
through Grade 3. All ages welcome.
Family Movie Night
Thursday, July 27, 6:00 pm
Presenting: Smurfs: The Lost Village
(PG, 89 min.)
Writer’s Group
Thursday, July 20
3 rd Thursday of every month,
6 - 7:30 pm. For writers with all
levels of experience.
Knitting Group
Saturday, July 15, 10 am - Noon
For beginner and experienced
knitters. Materials provided for
beginners.
Book Discussion Group
Monday, July 31
Last Monday of every month,
5:30 pm. Selection for July: The
Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Storytimes
Baby and Toddler Time
Mondays, 10:30 - 11:15 am
Songs, rhymes, books, toys, and
bubbles! For ages 0 - 3. Older
siblings welcome.
Family Storytime
Every Friday, 10:30 - 11:15 am
Stories and a craft/activity. For
children pre-K through Grade 2.
Library Hours & Contact
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 - 5
Tuesday, Thursday: 1 - 7
Saturday: 10 - 4
Closed Sundays
Phone: (503) 429-1818
E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov
Brought to you by
Robb Wilson and
Vernonia’s Voice
