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county news april5 2018 3 News From the Columbia County Cultural Coalition Nonprofit Grant Writing Workshop In the third of a series of work- shops designed to benefit local non- profit organizations and individuals, the Columbia County Cultural Coalition (CCCC) is offering a full day event, “Developing Grant Writing Skills,” on Wednesday, May 23 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the auditorium of the Colum- bia Learning Center at the St. Helens Li- brary. The Instructor is Arthur Davis, GPC (Grant Professionals Institute Cer- tified), who has over fifteen years of experience in helping non-profits grow. Among his current and recent clients are: The Urban League of Portland, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Constructing Hope, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Catholic Charities of Oregon, Oregon MESA, and the Oregon Human Development Corpo- ration. The themes of this year’s work- shop are: Introduction to Grant Writing, Developing a Proposal, Funder Rela- tions and Organizational Readiness, and Funder Research. Participants will learn how to initiate, describe, develop, and fund projects that address the needs of the community. A networking lunch will be pro- vided and is included in the registration cost. Until April 30, the cost is $50 to members of non-profits and government agencies and $60 to the general public. A $5 late charge will be added for those who register after April 30. Registration is limited. To find out more about the work- shop and register, go to www.columbia- cultural.org. Questions should be direct- ed to CCCC Treasurer, Kannikar Peters- en, at kpetersen@akaandesign.com. Columbia County Cultural Coalition Grant Recipients 2018 The Columbia County Cultural Coalition is pleased to announce its grant recipients for 2018. Grants to the amount of $2,000 have been given to the follow- ing non-profit organizations: St. Helens Arts and Cultural Commission which is sponsoring a two-day Blues and Folk Music Workshop; Friends of Vernonia Library for its Vernonia Newspaper Proj- ect which will archive all newspapers from the 1920s to the present in a new medium in order to increase the accessi- bility of these historic documents for stu- dents and the general public; and Caples House Museum to assist in its ongoing restoration of historic Caples House. Approved by the Oregon Cultur- al Trust in 2006, the CCCC makes grants to promote heritage, arts and humanities in Columbia County. Initially working under the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, the CCCC has recently attained autonomous non-profit 501 (c) Special Summer Grant Program Announced Columbia County Cultural Coalition is now offering a “Special Summer Grant Program” for non-prof- it organizations in Columbia County. Grants of up to $750 will be awarded for projects started and completed over the summer. A total of $3,500 is avail- able for this program. All projects must follow CCCC’s mission to advance the arts, preserve local heritage, and protect cultural assets. The Summer Grant applica- tion form and guidelines are available for download at www.columbiacul- tural.org/forms. The deadline for ap- plying is May 15. Successful propos- als will be announced May 22. Grant funds have been made possible by the Oregon Community Foundation Small Arts and Cultural Grant Program and the Oregon Cultural Trust. Questions may be emailed to Kannikar Petersen at kpetersen@akaandesign.com. Publisher and Managing Editor Scott Laird 503-367-0098 scott@vernoniasvoice.com Contributors Aaron Miller Photography Scott Laird Want to advertise? Have an article? Contact: scott@vernoniasvoice.com One year subscriptions (24 issues) $35 Vernonia’s Voice is published on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. The CCCC is a volunteer board of di- rectors that administers funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust. To find out more about the CCCC and projects we have funded, please look at our web site, www.columbiacultural.org. If you have any questions, please contact CCCC Chairman Darrel Whipple via dwhip- ple@opusnet.com. Vernonia’s Voice, LLC PO Box 55 Vernonia, OR 97064 503-367-0098 www.VernoniasVoice.com Columbia County to Hold CPAC Elections Lawyer In the Law Library - Medicaid A workshop on MED- ICAID is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Columbia County Law Library, which is located at 270 S. First St. in St. Helens. The workshop marks the 17th in the Lawyer in the Law Library series being hosted by the Law Library. Scappoose attorney (3) status. Since its founding, the CCCC has granted approximately $115,000 to scores of projects throughout the Coun- ty. Maddy Sheehan will be the guest speaker. The workshop is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. No registration is required. Your attendance and questions will be welcome. For more informa- tion, please contact Columbia County Law Librarian Pam Davis at (503) 396-5344 or davis12000@aol.com. Vernonia’s Voice is published on the 1st and 3rd Thursday. Look for our next issue on April 19. Columbia County will be holding Citizen Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) elections, for those positions that are vacant and those positions whose terms have expired. CPACs provide advice and recommendations to the County Land Use Planning program, including applications being considered by the Planning Department, the Planning Commission, and the Board of County Commissioners. Each CPAC has seven members who serve for two- year terms. Each CPAC area is divided into neighborhoods. Members represent the neighborhood in which they reside or own property. The residents and/or property owners within their neighborhood elect a CPAC member to represent them. To become officially elected a person FULL SPORTS PACKAGE! must receive at least five votes from the neighborhood in which they reside or own property. In order to be eligible to vote you must show either picture identification proving you are at least 18 years old and that you live in the CPAC neighborhood where you will cast your ballot; or a tax statement proving that you own property within the neighborhood where you are voting. You may only vote once in your CPAC area. The CPAC elections will be held in the following locations, and at the following times: Scappoose-Spitzenberg April 26, 2018, 7:00 pm County Courthouse, Rm 351 St. Helens-Columbia City April 26, 2018, 7:00 pm County Courthouse Rm 351 Tide Creek April 26, 2018, 7:00 pm County Courthouse, Rm 351 Rainier-Fernhill April 24, 2018 7:00 pm Clatskanie PUD, Community Mtg Rm Clatskanie-Quincy April 24, 2018, 7:00 pm Clatskanie PUD, Community Mtg Rm Upper Nehalem April 24, 2018, 7:00 pm Clatskanie PUD, Community Mtg Rm For more information about the boundaries of the CPAC and the elections process, please contact Glen Higgins, Planning Manager; Land Development Services, County Courthouse, (503) 397-1501. If you are from the Mist-Birkenfeld CPAC area please contact Glen Higgins for instructions. 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