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2019
Upcoming
Events
5 th Annual Dr. Seuss Birthday
Celebration - Saturday, March 2, 2:00
pm at the Vernonia Public Library.
Story read by The Cat in the Hat,
birthday cake, pictures with The Cat,
craft and activity stations, scavenger
hunt, and goodie bags.
Mardi Gras Masquerade Dinner & Ball
- Saturday, March 2 at Cedar Ridge.
$35/person. No-host bar, live music,
catered event. Tickets at Vernonia
True Value or VernoniaSociety.org.
(503) 537-8128
Field to Market Workshop - Thursday,
March 7, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at
Columbia Soil & Water Conservation
District Office, 35285 Millard Rd. St.
Helens, OR 97051 Registration fee:
$25/person, $40/couple, includes
snacks and resources. Scholarships
available; please call (503) 397-3462
to inquire. To Register: http://bit.
ly/2019FTM or call.
Tree Sale - Saturday, March 9, 8:30
am - 1:30 pm at Pacific Pride, Hwy 30,
St. Helens. 22 species of seedlings.
Benefits Columbia County Small
Woodlands Assoc. (503) 708-9066
Pie-In-The-Face - Saturday, March
16, 2:00 - 5:00 pm, outside Vernonia
Subway. In honor of World Down
Syndrome Day. Throw a pie at
Mayor Rick Hobart, Mike Pihl,
Dwayne Dethlefs, Officer Shawn
Carnahan, Ernie Smith, and more,
to raise funds for Down Syndrome
and Austism.
Vernonia’s Got Talent - Friday, March
22, 6:00 pm, Vernonia Schools. $6
includes pizza and soda.
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
ODFW Local Fish Stocking Schedule - 2019
Vernonia Lake
March 18 - 22, 2019
April 1 - 5, 2019
April 29 - May 3, 2019
April 22 - 26, 2019
1,700 legals
2,250 legals
4,500 legals
Trojan Recreation Pond – Rainier
April 1 - 5, 2019
2,000 legals
April 8 - 12, 2019
1,500 legals
April 15 - 19, 2019
1,332 legals
May 6 - 10, 2019
2,432 legals
1,200 trophy
500 trophy
Lost Lake – Tillamook County
March 18 - 22, 2019
1,700 legals
April 1 - 5, 2019
2,700 legals
April 22 - 26, 2019
3,750 legals
May 27 - 31, 2019
1,500 legals
Sept. 16 - 20, 2019
300 trophy
Coffenbury Lake –
Fort Stevens State Park
March 18 - 22, 2019
April 1 - 5, 2019
April 22 - 26, 201
May 27 - 31, 2019
Sept. 16 - 20, 2019
2,200 legals
1,750 legals
2,000 legals
4,500 legals
500 trophy
Vernonia Weather
January 2019
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Weather data is collected at the U.S.
Weather station at the Vernonia Water Plant
Saturday, March 2, 2019 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
at Scappoose High School
Register at: http://oscf.org/online-registration/
Upper Nehalem
Watershed Council
Board Meeting
5:30 pm on Thursday
February 28, 2019
at the UNWC office 1201 Texas
Ave. Suite A. Entrance is around
the back of the building
For more
info call
(503) 396-2046
or email
maggie@nehalem.org
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AA Meetings
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
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Columbia Humane Society
Featured Dog
Purr-fect Pals
Whiskers is about 2 years old and weighs 15 lbs. (Yes, we know, we
Waylin came into our care through Columbia County
are working on dropping her weight.) She was an owner surrender
Animal Control. This little guy has not had a really easy
after both her Mom and Dad passed away. She has a history of
time of it. When we got him he was pretty sick and
living with other cats, but not with dogs, so we feel a no dog home
skinny. We have helped him get healthy, and feel he is
will be the way to go. She does great with kids in her life. Ms.
finally ready to go into a new home. This guy’s going to
Whiskers loves to chat, and she loves it when you talk back to her.
need special food for the rest of his life, as he has a
She is looking for a lap to sit on, and someone who is willing to pet
pretty sensitive tummy. He gets along great with other
her all the time. She has only been an indoor kitty, so we would like
dogs, but we don't know how he is going to be with cats.
to keep it that way. If you are interested in meeting Whiskers our cattery is open to the public
We think he is probably going to do ok with children but
on Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12-5. If you are unable to meet her during those hours might be a little shy in the beginning.
please feel free to give us a call or email to schedule a time.
As with every adoption, we ask that you please submit an application prior to just coming to our location to meet the pets. We don't have an open kennel, as we feel very
strongly that the dogs need to be as comfortable as possible at our facility. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets we ask that you please email
animalwelfare@columbiahumane.org and we will email you an application. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call 503-397-4353
2084 Oregon Street, St. Helens, OR 97051
Phone: 503-397-4353
E-mail: info@columbiahumane.org
Web: www.columbiahumane.org