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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 2019)
4 letters to the editor/community bulletin board january3 2019 Readers Lend Their Voices... To the Editor, Many of us find ourselves need- ing some time for ourselves as we wind down from this very busy holiday sea- son. We all know we need exercise and we also know we need rest and self care. If you find yourself weary after all of life’s wonderful, but busy and some- times stressful holiday happenings, yoga can be a great way to get both ex- ercise and quieting time designed just for you. I am currently teaching Yoga at the Vernonia Grange. Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 am. The classes are for all levels of abil- ity and are a combination of movement and quieting with focus on your breath, alignment, and areas of your body that need attention. Classes are designed to help you re-energize from a busy life. Classes are one hour and are by dona- tion only. A suggested donation is $5, but the focus is for you to be a part of a small caring group that supports each student rather than for profit, so please don’t let finances be the deciding factor. You do not need any yoga experience to attend. If you have a yoga mat that is helpful, but we have extras if you don’t have one. All you have to do is show up! If you have any questions or concerns you can check us out on face- book at “Yoga at the Vernonia Grange.” If you have questions please feel free to give me a call or send an email. Namaste, Jim Wanless jim.wanless1@frontier.com (503) 319-3280 2019 Beginning Beekeeping Workshop Are you curious about beekeep- ing? Do you want to become a beekeep- er? Consider taking part in an upcom- ing Beginning Beekeeping Workshop. Participants will learn how to get started in backyard beekeeping and where to get the best beginning and advanced in- formation as well as make contact with other beekeepers in the county. The day will begin with a short history of beekeeping followed by hon- eybee biology. Then there will be an op- portunity to explore the equipment and beekeeping techniques, including a few woodworking tips and what to expect as a first year beekeeper. Expert beekeep- ers will provide an introduction to pos- sible diseases and pests. The day will end with tips on how to improve back- yards and gardens with more blooms to keep all pollinators healthy. The workshop is presented by Columbia County Beekeepers, a lo- cal group of active beekeepers includ- ing workshop presenters, Linda Zahl, DeeAnn Herschback, Paul Vincent, and Ron McLaughlin. Steve Gomes, a re- tired Wildlife Biologist who practices creative beekeeping husbandry in or- der to be as chemical free as possible, will be joining the teaching team. Both Steve and Linda are in the Oregon Mas- ter Beekeeping Program and participate in the Oregon Bee Atlas. DeeAnn, Paul, and Ron are first year beekeepers who bring with them the wisdom of know- ing what the “beginner” needs to be successful. Deb Brimacombe, a BugNut with the entomology group of OSU Co- lumbia County Master Gardeners and participant in the Oregon Bee Atlas will also be part of the team. Where: OSU Columbia County Exten- sion Service, 505 N. Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens, OR When: Saturday, January 26, 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Cost: $35 cash or check, payable at the door. Partial scholarships are available. Contact our office for more information. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. To Register: Call Sonia at (503) 397- 3462 or email Sonia.Reagan@oregon- state.edu. Oregon State University Extension Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender The Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Board of Directors will meet for their regular board meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Main Station, 12525 Highway 202, Mist, OR. identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, mari- tal status, familial/parental status, in- come derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic in- formation, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activ- ity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Oregon State University Extension Service is an Equal Opportu- nity Provider. Accommodation requests related to a disability or dietary restric- tion should be made by contacting our office at least five days prior to the class date. Requests for accommodation can be made by calling (503) 397-3462 or emailing Sonia.Reagan@oregonstate. edu. Lawyer in the Law Library: Law for Tenants A workshop entitled LAW FOR TENANTS will be held on Wednesday, January 9 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 will be the 26 th in the series of Lawyer in the Law Library workshops that are sponsored by the law library. The speaker for the workshop will be Craig Colby, an Oregon attorney that specializes in Landlord-Tenant is- sues. The workshop is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. No registra- tion 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. Oregon Bee Atlas Training in St. Helens Now is your chance to become an Oregon Bee Atlas Volunteer. Training for Columbia County citizen scientist volunteers is set for Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Extension Service office. You must register online for this free training at: https://www.oregonbeeproject.org/rsvp-form- 2019-atlas-basic-training. Space is limited - don’t delay! As a volunteer, you will learn how to collect and identify bees, keep a record of the bees and plants where they are feeding and pin the bees for storage. The training and all supplies are provided. Learn more: https://www. oregonbeeproject.org/. AA Meetings 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. Open Meetings Mondays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm Vernonia Christian Church 410 North Street Women’s Meeting Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm Vernonia Christian Church 410 North Street Columbia Humane Society Featured Dog Purr-fect Pals Ximena is about 5 months old. She came to the shelter with 11 other kittens. She was very shy when she first got here but has grown leaps and bounds. We don't think Ximena is going to do well with other cats as she can be a little cranky when she is meeting new kids, and is stand-offish with dogs. She would do best in a home that is quiet. This sweet little girl’s adoption fee is $145 which includes all her vaccinations and she has been spayed and microchipped. Bandit came to the shelter after being adopted 2 years ago. There were some life circumstances that made it so his family could no longer keep him. We are told Bandit does well with kids and cats and will do well with other dogs as long as they are mellow just like he is. This kid is coming in at 7 years old and about 96 pounds. He would love to have a home where he could retire in front of the fire and just hang out. Bandit can be a little afraid of strangers when he first meets them and his previous owners felt that possibly sometime in his life he had a bad time with an bigger gentleman as sometimes he will growl at them. Bandit is current on vaccines, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms. If you are interested in meeting Bandit please don't hesitate to call or email. 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
