4
letters to the editor/community bulletin board
october4
2018
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor,
I prefer not to speak of those
I do not know. So let me say some-
thing about someone I do know. Dale
Webb, for several years now, has been
a loyal servant of the community, and
a champion for the public good. Dale
has served as a member of the Public
Works Committee for years, and on
the Budget Committee as of late. He
has been a financial hawk; protecting
your tax and utility dollars. He has
championed street, water and sewer
projects, while keeping a vigilant eye
on your money. Dale has been scep-
tical, unswayed by conjecture, and
only convinced by the facts. Qualities
we want and need in our leaders. He
has at the same time frustrated and
Upper Nehalem
Watershed Council
Annual Board Meeting
Saturday
October 6 th during
Salmon Festival at
the Scout Cabin
Agenda
2:00 pm - Maggie
Peyton Opening
Presentation
2:30 pm - Leave
it to Beavers
video by
NATURE
3:30 pm - Jim
Buxton reading on beavers
4:00 pm - Business Meeting,
Potluck and refreshments throughout,
Come see us at Salmon Festival for
Claudia Chinook, kids’ scavenger
hunt, and water table fun!
inspired me in my role as a public
servant. The result thereof has always
led me down the better path.
Dale is a lifelong Vernonian,
with an appreciation of our past and a
realist vision of our future. There’s no
more qualified or experienced candi-
date on the ballot than Dale. Do your-
self, and the community a favor...
vote Dale Webb for City Council.
Ben Fousek
Vernonia
The Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD
Board of Directors is
accepting applications for
Board Director position #1,
previously held by Larry
Boxman who resigned, effective
September 19, 2018. This term
will run thru June 30, 2019. Any
interested, qualified person
wishing to serve the remainder
of the term must submit a letter
of intent and a Board application
that can be found at
www.mistbirkenfeldrfpd.org
(Board Members page) by
4:00 pm, October 12,
2018. Please address the letter to
Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD
Attention: Board Secretary
Barbara Smith,
12525 HWY 202,
Mist, Oregon 97016.
Graveyard Dash 3k/6k Run/Walk -
Saturday, October 27, 9:00 - 12:00. Start
and Finish at the Memorial Cemetery.
This is a COSTUME party! Cash prizes
for best costumes! Music, Awards, and
Snacks! Register at runsignup.com. Stu-
dents - use coupon code “Student” for a
$10 reduction in price. Younger folk? -
10 and under register for free!
Library Halloween Party - Saturday,
October 27, 2:00 pm. Featuring the short
film It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie
Brown followed by spooky cookie
decorating with Jack’s Hobo Bakery,
crafts, and a goodie bag for participants.
Costumes encouraged!
Halloween Costume Sidewalk Parade
- Wednesday, October 31, 4:30 pm starts
at City Hall
32nd Annual Fall Carnival - Wednes-
day, October 31 at Vernonia Christian
Church, 410 North St. 6:30-7:00 pm for
Special Needs children & their families,
7:00-8:30 for Everyone!
The Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Board
of Directors will meet for their
regular board meeting Tuesday,
October 16,
2018 at 7:00
pm at the Main
Station, 12525
Highway 202,
Mist, OR.
Auction Notice
Storage Too
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.
AA Meetings
Open Meetings
Mondays & Thursdays
6:30-7:30 pm
Vernonia Christian Church
410 North Street
Halloween
Events
58645 Nehalem Hwy. S.
Vernonia, Oregon 97064
503-429-7867
C1 - 5 x 10 - Gary Roberson
Auction will be held
Noon, Tuesday
Women’s Meeting
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm
Vernonia Christian Church
410 North Street
November 6, 2018
Please call prior to auction
Cash or certified check only
Upcoming
Events
Upper Nehalem Watershed Council
Annual Meeting - Saturday, October 6,
2:00 pm at the Cabin in Vernonia, 901
Park Dr.
Salmon Festival - Saturday, October 6,
10:00 am - 6:00 pm at Hawkins Park
Brice & The Jackrabbits Concert -
Saturday, October 6, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at
the Vernonia Grange, 375 North St. $5/
person. Benefit for the Vernonia Grange.
Meet the Candidates - Wednesday,
October 10, 7:00 pm at the Cabin in
Vernonia. Candidates for Columbia
County Sheriff.
Meet the Candidates - Thursday, October
11, 7:00 pm at the Cabin in Vernonia.
Candidates for Vernonia City Mayor and
Vernonia City Council.
Scappoose Bay Watershed Council
Nursery Fall Native Plant Sale - Saturday,
October 13, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm behind
Scappoose High School
Big Leaf Maple Syrup in Oregon
Workshop - Saturday, October 13,
9:00 am at the OSU Extension Service
Classroom, 505 N. Columbia River
Highway, St. Helens. Free class for
beginners on big leaf maple syrup
making with Joe McGilvra. Call (503)
397-3462 to register.
Grace Fall Extravaganza - Saturday,
October 13, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at
Grace Family Fellowship, 967 State Ave.
Rummage sale, artisan sales, Youth
Group BBQ.
Beekeeping Workshop: Carpentry &
Varroa Mites - Monday, October 15, 6:00
pm at the OSU Extension Service, St.
Helens. Free class will cover beekeeper
carpentry for building your own bee
houses, and a demonstration on using
oxalic acid to help manage Varroa mites.
Mycology 101 in Columbia County
- Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 pm
at the OSU Extension Service. Free
class providing local history, intro to
mushroom taxonomy, identifying,
collecting, uses, cooking, stories, and
low-tech cultivating with Jordan Weiss.
Call (503) 397-3462 to register.
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
Columbia Humane Society
Featured Dog
Purr-fect Pals
Binxy, Binxy the wonder cat! This kid will be sure to make your
heart smile. Binx came to us when he couldn't find a place to
go, he had what we thought at the time was an upper respiratory
infection. After several different antibiotics and some pretty
expensive testing, he has basically what is called a chronic cold.
The vets think he is not infectious and there is a chance he will
grow out of it, he just has times when his eyes water and he
sneezes a lot. Binx is also part of our great CatPawsative
training program so we are teaching him to do all kinds of neat
tricks like jump through a hoop and give a high five when asked.
This special little lady deserves to be loved to the
moon and back. She came to the shelter via one of
our shelter partners and so far in her two years she’s
had a pretty tough life. She gets along with other
dogs, however we would not recommend that she be
placed with female dogs or little dogs. We would
recommend her match be at least 45-50 lbs as she
is a substantial girl and doesn't really recognize her
size. It is unknown at this time how she is going to
do with cats or kids. Her adopters are going to have
to be understanding and come and visit her a few times prior to going home.
At CHS the health and welfare of the animals in our care is our number one priority. We are dedicated to helping our adoptive families find that one perfect fit that will
complete their family. Please email or call so that we can talk to you about your needs and wants in a new family member prior to just arriving at the kennels.
2084 Oregon Street, St. Helens, OR 97051
Phone: 503-397-4353
E-mail: info@columbiahumane.org
Web: www.columbiahumane.org