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community news july5 2018 5 Columbia Humane Society Selected for Cat Pawsitive Program Innovative training program helps increase cat adoptions The Columbia Humane Society (CHS), located in St. Helens, has been selected by The Jackson Galaxy Project (JGP), a Signature Program of Greater- Good.org. CHS will participate in the Summer 2018 Semester of Cat Pawsi- tive, a life-saving initiative that intro- duces positive-reinforcement training to cats in shelters and rescues. Supported by the Petco Foundation and Halo® pet food, this innovative training program for cats aims to increase feline adoption rates and maintain cat “mojo.” What’s Happening at the Vernonia Library Friends of the Library 50/50 Raffle Ongoing at the Library, drawing at 5:00 pm Saturday, August 4. Half for you, half for the Friends of the Library. Put your $1 bill in an envelope, put your name and phone number on the envelope, and drop it in the box. Raffle supports library programs and services. Oregon Rocks! Geology Event Thursday, July 12, 3-4 pm Take off on a geology adventure and explore our ever-changing planet Earth. Dig into rocks, fossils, earthquakes, and volcanoes through hands-on activities and rockin’ specimens, discovering the dynamic forces that have shaped Oregon’s landscape over time! Designed for families with elementary age children. Presented by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Border Collie International Tuesday, July 17, 6:30 pm at Hawkins Park. Performing canine team with Greg Gustafson. A team of rescued Border Collies will entertain and educate through demonstrations of football, baseball, skits, and Frisbee tricks. Sponsored by the VHS Community 101 Class. Cactus Jack’s Traveling Show Tuesday, July 24, 10:30 am at the Cabin in Vernonia. Fun melodrama performed by the Stage Troupers, traveling childrens theater group. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vernonia Library. Puppetry 101 Thursday, July 26, 1-3 pm Make a puppet and learn puppetry skills. Registration required. Open to children entering 1 st grade in the fall and up. Sponsored by the Columbia County Cultural Coalition. Friends of the Library Jamboree Booksale Friday, August 3, 12-7 pm; Saturday, August 4, 9 am - 5 pm Booksale at the Vernonia Grange. $1 paperback, $2 hardback. Proceeds benefit library programs and services. Ongoing Programs Writer’s Group Thursday, July 19, 6-7:30 pm 3 rd Thursday of every month. For writers with all levels of experience. Book Discussion Group Monday, July 30, 5:30 pm Discussion selection for July TBA Storytime Family Summer Storytime Every Wednesday through August 22. Snack served at 10:45 am followed by stories and a craft at 11:00 am. For families with young children. Older siblings welcome. Library Closures The Library will be closed Saturday, August 4 of Jamboree Weekend. The Booksale will be held at the Vernonia Grange 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 Summer is here! Green Mountain Grills & Pellets in stock! Water Toys • Lawn Chairs Camping Supplies • Coolers Batteries • Sporting Goods Family owned & operated for over 45 years 834 Bridge St., Vernonia (503) 429-6364 Jackson Galaxy (star of the tele- vision show My Cat from Hell on Ani- mal Planet, and founder of JGP) devel- oped Cat Pawsitive with a team of feline behavior experts. Highlights of the pro- gram include: • Maintaining cat “adoptability” and feline social skills by enriching cats’ day-to-day lives • Increasing adoptions • Decreasing length of stay • Engaging and empowering volunteers and staff • Showing potential adopters that cats are cool and can even be trained! “The genesis of Cat Pawsi- tive stemmed from the simple desire to duplicate the ‘AHA!’ moment I had in the early stages of my life with cats as a shelter worker,” said Jackson Galaxy. “By utilizing the training concepts that were, to that point, only used for the dogs in our care, not only were the cats stimulated, motivated, and energized, but so was I. That, along with the most important result, lives being saved, was the win-win I envisioned passing on to as many cats and shelters and rescues as I possibly could. So today I am filled with an indescribable mix of joy and an- ticipation as we enter the Summer 2018 session of The Jackson Galaxy Project’s Cat Pawsitive program.” The Cat Pawsitive program is designed to keep adoptable cats men- tally and physically active in a shelter or rescue environment. The focus is on fun, positive reinforcement-based train- ing sessions that go beyond playtime- as-usual to help cats maintain their mojo and connect more quickly with potential adopters, teaching high fives and head bumps, to “sit” and “come when called.” Caregivers at Cat Pawsitive participat- ing organizations engage with cats in a brand new way to really help cats to “click” with adopters. “The staff and our team of vol- unteers look forward to what this pro- gram will bring to CHS,” said CHS Ex- ecutive Director Lisa Beggio. “Our cat program for years has been under devel- oped and under funded. CHS is looking to try to make a difference in the many lives of as many cats as possible while they are in our care at the shelter.” Galaxy will be sharing high- lights of the program on The Jackson Galaxy Project Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Columbia Humane Society (CHS) is located in Columbia County, Oregon. Established in 1985 it remains a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit organi- zation, dedicated to assisting the com- munity in the successful re-homing and training of adoptable animals. The shel- ter takes in owner surrendered domestic dogs and cats. Along with accepting owner surrenders, CHS is a destination shelter for pets that would otherwise be euthanized, depending on space and fi- nancial means. CHS’s budget relies on donations from volunteers, the public, small grants, and fund-raising events. Run What ‘Ya Brung Car Show Returns for Jamboree By Michael Snow It’s almost time to rev up Jam- boree’s “RUN WHAT ‘YA BRUNG & RAT ROD REVIVAL” for the second straight year and it’s a benefit for Spen- cer Park as always. Before we motor up, a spe- cial burnout to this year’s sponsors, Tommy’s Window Tinting, Art Attack! Signs & Graphics, Meyer’s Auto Body, Pacific Coast Paints, and R&R Motor Co. Thank you sponsors! I would like to introduce every- one to my new staff members Christine and Mike Mihalisko of Vernonia to help this show get revved up! We have some new events this year and are working on a few others: “Kids Airbrush Sta- tion” is a hands-on airbrush art on car designs; a “Hot Wheels Elimination Drags Event”; possible “Scavenger Hunt”; a community display of vin- tage tractors by local Terry Fultz and others; display of the early evening’s racing lawn tractors; Soapbox Derby display; and the “350 Small Block Tear- down & Rebuild” returns with a $250 prize for the fastest time, sponsored by Louis Lardy’s Mechanic Shop. We’re also looking for a few good mom’s out there that would like to assist with the airbrush station. Fun stuff! Reach me at artattackmichael@ outlook.com if you would like to help with this great community event. Come on down - we’re revving Jamboree up! TOO BUSY? 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