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letters to the editor/community bulletin board
august17
2017
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor,
Vernonia’s 61st Jamboree was
a wonderful celebration enjoyed by me
and my husband. The best part was the
“Gentleman” that found my purse in the
honey bucket and tracked me down to
Vernonia Weather
July 2017
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Weather data is collected at the
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Vernonia Water Plant
return it to me. I can’t thank him enough.
I will pass his kindness forward. May he
be blessed with the kindness he deserves.
Mary Ann Curtis
Rainier, OR
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Washington
County Photo
Contest
The Tualatin Soil and Water
Conservation District (SWCD) is hold-
ing a Washington County photo contest
for any and all photographers. Photos
can be of anything that represents Wash-
ington County culture (e.g. landscapes,
animals, nature, farms, barns, plants, for-
ests, and businesses). If photos have peo-
ple in them they must fill out the Photo
Release Form. Photo contest participants
must sign the Permission to Reprint
Form allowing the Tualatin Soil and Wa-
ter Conservation District to have the full
rights to use your photo in print, on the
web, and in any other outreach materials.
Photos must be submitted by 5:00 pm on
September 30, 2017.
All photos will be judged by
SWCD staff who will choose the final
four photos to be hung in their new office.
The top four winners will also receive a
$50 VISA Gift Card. The winners will be
Upcoming Events
Vernonia Dog Park Fundraiser -
August 19-20 at the Dog Park site
on Ivy Street. Contact (503) 970-
0554
“Old Grads” Picnic - Sunday,
August 20, registration begins
at 10:00 am at Anderson Park.
All current and former Vernonia
people welcome. Coffee provided,
Auction Notice
bring your own picnic lunch or hot
dog lunch available for sale.
Community-wide Garage Sale -
Saturday, August 26, 10:00 am -
6:00 pm. (503) 429-6081
Oregon
Military
History
Presentation
-
Tuesday,
September 19, 6:30 pm at the
Vernonia Library, (503) 429-1818.
Dog Park
Sale
Storage Too
58645 Nehalem Hwy. S.
Vernonia, Oregon 97064
503-429-7867
CC14 - 5x10 - Regina Clough
E16 - 5x10 - Dannette Peters
F6 - 5x10 - Heidi Landers
Auction will be held
Tuesday
September 26
at 12:00 pm
Please call prior
to confirm the auction
Friday & Saturday
August 19 & 20
The Friends of Vernonia Dog
Park are planning a fundraiser
“Dog Park Sale” on the site
of the park (corner of Ivy
Street and Hwy 47/Mist Drive)
on August 19-20. We are in
need of re-sale items in good
condition to be donated.
Please call (503) 970-0554 to
arrange drop off or pick up.
Feel free to call if you would like
to help with the sale.
Vernonia’s Voice is published twice each month on the
1st and 3rd Thursday. Our next issue will be out September 7.
AA Meetings
Open Meetings
Women’s Meeting
Mondays & Thursdays
6:30-7:30 pm
Vernonia Christian Church
410 North Street
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm
Grace Family Fellowship
Youth Center
957 State Avenue
continued on page 7
Stop in to see what community partners
can offer you and your family!
For more info contact Teresa Kluthe
Self Sufficiency at (971) 757-0573