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4 letters to the editor/community bulletin board may3 2018 Upcoming Events Spring Into Art - Saturday, May 5, 10:00 - 4:00 at the St. Helens Public Library. Sponsored by the Columbia County Cultural Coalition. Vernonia Community Garden Fair & Plant Sale - Saturday, May 12, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Schools Commons Camp 18 Loggers Memorial Dedica- tion - Saturday, May 12, 10:00 am Jr. Salmon Auction - Thursday, May 24, 6:30 pm in the Schools Com- mons. Benefits Vernonia Schools Arts and Vernonia Hands On Art pro- grams. Columbia Century Challenge Bike Ride - Saturday, June 16. Two course options starting in Scappoose. Visit www.cyclecolumbiacounty.com TOPS Group (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet Fridays at the Mist- Birkenfeld Fire Dept. 8:30 am weigh in, 9:00 am meeting. Men and women invited to join. (503) 429- 7505 Auction Notice Storage Too 58645 Nehalem Hwy. S. Vernonia, Oregon 97064 503-429-7867 C2 - 5x10 - H. Hanchett Auction will be held Noon, Tuesday June 5, 2018 Please call prior to confirm the auction Cash or certified check only Readers Lend Their Voices... To the Editor, I am supporting Henry Heimuller. Why Henry over the others? Henry has experience and compassion for others, something others lack. He has a proven track record of success. Henry was instrumental in securing grants to build the new transit center in Rainier. Henry was also responsible for our newest County Park. He saved Dibblee Point river access from DSL closing it down. As Chair of the Northwest Area Commission on Transportation, Henry worked diligently with the As- sociation of Oregon Counties and the legislature to get the HB2017 trans- portation package passed. HB2017 provides a dedicated funding system for our public transportation system as well as a funding stream for our road department. Henry was one of the people instrumental in restructuring and sav- ing our County fair. He helped obtain grant funds to build our new Emergen- cy Operations Center. He spent countless hours work- ing to close out all projects relating to the 2007 floods. He was one of many that worked to save people’s homes and businesses. During the emergency, he was physically there when he was needed. Henry has been involved in many other projects as well as being active on a number of boards and com- missions including chairing the Co- The Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Main Station, 12525 HWY 202, Mist, OR. Agenda items include, but are not limited to, usual order of business, citizen input, Fire Chief’s report, financial reports, and any other business needing to be discussed. The Vernonia Library will be closed Monday, April 30 – Saturday, May 5 for new carpet installation E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov Phone: (503) 429-1818 HOW TO SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vernonia’s Voice welcomes and requests your thoughts, opinions and ideas. Please include your name, address and phone number, limit your letters to 300 words or less. Vernonia’s Voice reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted. We will print letters space permitting. Deadline is the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com or mail to: Letters, PO Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064. Columbia Humane Society Featured Pet This kid is full of life and personality. Tundra does well with other dogs, loves to play, is pretty easy going, and will let you know verbally if she has a problem with a situation. She knows basic commands and likes to learn new things. We don't think she is going to do well with cats and she probably should be around older kids, as due to her size, she does not realize she is a force. Tundra is about 5 years old and weighs around 90 lbs. Phone: 503-397-4353 2084 Oregon Street St. Helens, OR 97051 E-mail: info@columbiahumane.org Web: www.columbiahumane.org lumbia Pacific Economic Development Council, Columbia County Econom- ic team, NW Workforce Consortium Board, Veterans committees, AOC Legislative Committee, and more. All of these things are good, but Henry’s real strength is his compas- sion for others. Henry is a family man who cares for others, who takes time to listen to others and their views even if these views are different than his own. I would strongly urge you to support him. Henry’s compassion and his experience make him the obvious choice. Please cast your vote for Hen- ry Heimuller a man who has done so much and is continuing to work hard for the people of Columbia County. Bill Eagle St. Helens Lawyer in the Law Library A workshop on REAL PROPER- TY PURCHASE and PROPERTY LINE DISPUTES will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Columbia County Law Library, which is located at 270 S. First St. in St. Hel- ens. The workshop marks the 18th in the monthly Lawyer in the Law Library se- ries being hosted by the Law Library. Columbia County attorneys Mark Gordon and Mike Sheehan 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, please contact Columbia County Law Librar- ian Pam Davis at (503) 396-5344 or da- vis12000@aol.com. Camp 18 Loggers Memorial Dedication, May 12 The Camp 18 Loggers Memo- rial Dedication will be held on May 12, starting at 10:00 am. Everyone is wel- come. Please come and take the oppor- tunity to see the new displays of logging memorabilia, visit with friends, and en- joy this annual event. The Loggers Memorial Dedica- tion honors men and women who have had their plaques placed in the Loggers Memorial during the past year. An auction will be held follow- ing the dedication with items including a 4x4 John Deere tractor, Ax Man throw- ing ax, and a free drone flight to help make a logging unit layout. Proceeds from the auction will be placed in the Camp 18 Logging Museum fund, home of the Loggers Memorial. The black- smith shop will be open all day, along with other vendors. This year’s event will include a luncheon in lieu of the Logging Exhibition held in past years. The Loggers Memorial is quickly running out of room in the me- morial building as news of this mission is spreading. There are currently plans to expand the memorial in order to con- tinue honoring the logging industry in this region for many years to come. There will be a booth with photos of the proposed expansion. Donation can be made to help with the expansion project. If you would like to make a donation of material or money, contact Mark Standley at (503) 434-0148 or logsafeinc@yahoo.com. The Camp 18 Logging Museum and Loggers Memo- rial is an Oregon nonprofit 501(c)(3). ODFW Family Fishing Event May 5 at Vernonia Lake The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) invites new anglers to take part in its family fishing event Sat- urday, May 5 at Vernonia Lake from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event is free to the public and open to all. ODFW staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist those who want to learn how to fish. ODFW will provide equipment for the event including rods, reels, and bait for those who need it. Angling education instructors and volunteers will be present to answer questions and offer assistance to less experienced anglers. Approximately 6,000 trout will be stocked just prior to the event to help make it a successful experi- ence. Under Oregon Sport Fishing Regu- lations, anglers ages 11 and under can fish for free while those 12-17 will need to have a juvenile angling license. All fishing regu- lations continue to apply during this event. Meyer’s Auto Body We go the extra mile for you 493 Bridge Street VERNONIA • 503-429-0248
